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Enjoy this new pattern from Dawn Brocco! Dawn’s ladies’ Houndstooth Mittens come in tons of options: 2 weights of yarn, 2 and 3 color Houndstooth patterning, up to 3 sizes, and 2 thumb styles. They are sampled in Cascade Yarns’ 220 Wool and 128 Solids and Tweeds. Make a fun pair of mittens for yourself or for a gift!
Sizes: Worsted: S / M / L (Chunky: S-M / M-L)
Finished Measurements Mitten Length: 10 / 11 / 12 (11 / 12)”
Length Wrist to Fingertip: 6.5 / 7.5 / 8.5 (7.5 / 8.5)”
Hand Circ.: 6.66 / 7.33 / 8 (7.5 / 8.5)”
Yarn:
Worsted wt. - 2 colors: Cascade Yarns Cascade 220, approx 220yds / 100 g hank, 1 hank each: #9404 Rich Red and #8622 Camel
Worsted wt. - 3 colors: Cascade Yarns Cascade 220, 1 hank each: #7803 Magenta , #8393 Navy and #8010 Natural
Chunky wt. - 2 colors: Cascade Yarns 128 Chunky Tweed, 90% Peruvian Highland wool / 10% Donegal, approx 128 yd / 100 g hank, 1 hank #7625 Tan and Cascade Yarns 128 Chunky Solid, approx. 128 yards / 100 g hank, 1 hank #7628 Natural
Chunky wt. - 3 colors: 128 Chunky Solid, 1 hank each: #9469 Hot Pink, #8559 Tangerine, and #8910 Citron
Needle Sizes Sizes 5 (3.75 mm), 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm) for Worsted wt. mittens. Sizes 7 (4.5 mm), 8 (5 mm) and 9 (5.5 mm) for Chunky wt. mittens
Gauge: 24 sts and 24 rnds (19 sts and 19 rnds) = 4Ó over patt with size 7 (9) ndls or size to give gauge.
Substitute Yarn Weight: worsted (chunky)
Skill Level: Intermediate
This pattern, like all of Dawn Brocco’s patterns, is sold as a PDF file and the file will be emailed to you after purchase.
Bring home a little piece of the farm home with Freshstitches’ Brian the Rooster. The good thing about Brian, he won’t wake you up in the morning!
Or with Jackie the Cow. Jackie measures about 8″ long when complete.
Skill Level: All three of these projects are Easy, projects using yarn with basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes and simple shaping and finishing.
All of Freshstitches’ patterns are sold as PDF filesa and will be emailed to you after purchase with no shipping fees.
Sophisticated knits with clean lines and exquisite details usually make knitters think, “Uh oh, complicated!” But Lia Knits has proudly put an end to this knitting myth with her line of cool, classic and polished knitwear designs for women and children.
Her styles are sophisticated yet fun, attention is paid to details that make fit look tailored and with a few simple yarn changes many of her children’s outfits can be for baby boys or girls. So be inspired to pick up your needles and create wearable, unique outfits and accessories for you and your family.
Meet Lia Moya of Lia Knits: Lia Moya grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and now lives in Madrid, Spain, surrounded by an extended family which she single handedly has made knit again after many years of hiatus.
Lia Knits was created in 2006 and aims to offer contemporary knitting patterns for kids and adults that have clean lines, easy construction but little design features that give a twist to the pattern.
We hope you enjoy knitting these patterns and everyone loves wearing them. If you need pattern support, please feel free to contact Lia at patternsupport@liaknits.com.
Enjoy Lia Knits’ Designs.
Women: Start the Olalla swing coat this Spring, finish it up over the Summer and be ready for the compliments this Fall.
Accessories: Dress up any outfit with the beautiful Dalia flower brooch, a perfect beginner flower pattern.
Long and colorful the Coco Scarf will keep your neck & spirits warm on the dullest days of winter.
Keep your hands warm with the long, moss stitched Cornelia mittens.
Whimsical Leonora, a pear shaped hat & scarf set, will be adored by kids, tweens, teens and can even be pulled off by a trendy adult!
Children: The polished Nora jacket is just right for layering over a special party dress or for wearing to a casual play date.
And a pullover is always right for school or the weekend, Alvaro is a basic ribbed design with an interesting stitch pattern.
And Leo is adorned with buttons and stripes.
All of Lia Knits’ patterns are sold as PDF downloads and will be emailed to you after purchase with no shipping fees.
Dawn Brocco’s striking Sweet Heart Baby Blanket is knit in Cascade 220
wool yarn. The center panel is knit in the round in 2 or 3 colors with
a steek, or knit back and forth - your choice. The depth of color interest comes from duplicate stitching 2 of the colors throughout the piece. Garter stitch edges frame the heart graphic.
It’s not a quick project, but the result is worth it, and a lovely heirloom for that very special baby!
Size: approx. 30″ wide x 40″ long
Yarns: blanket: Cascade Yarn 220 Wool, 100% Peruvian wool, approx. 220 yards/100 gram hank: 4 hanks #7803 Magenta (A), 2
hanks #9478 Cotton Candy (B), 2 hanks #4147B Lemon Yellow (C), and 2 hanks #8010 Natural (D)
swatch 2 (below - boys’ colors): Natural #8010, Yellow #4147, Turquoise #9468, and Navy #8393
Gauge: 21 sts and 23 rows = 4″ (10 cm) over colorwork pattern
with size 8 needles or size to give gauge.
Substitute Yarn Weight: worsted
Skill Level: Intermediate
This pattern, like all of Dawn Brocco’s patterns, is
sold as a PDF file and the file will be emailed to you after purchase.
Cardiff Bay Handknits’ designer Beth Q. Beck brings us this delightful cardigan for little girls, the McKenzie. McKenzie is a perfect Spring cardigan for layering with a tank or cami. Knit in softest cotton/acrylic yarn, it features contrasting color at the hem, and a touch of crochet for the openwork cap sleeves.
Finished Chest Measurements: 28 (29, 30, 31)”
Yarn: 4 (4, 5, 5) Plymouth Jeannee (worsted, 110 yards, 51% cotton & 49% acrylic) and 1 Plymouth Linen Isle (worsted, 106 yards, 50% cotton, 30% rayon & 20% linen)
Knitting Needles: size 8 US (5mm), size H Crochet Hook and Yarn Needle
Buttons: 4 natural shell 5/8″ for small sizes and 7/8″ for larger sizes
All of Cardiff Bay Handknits’ patterns are sold as PDF Downloads that are emailed to you after purchase with no shipping charges.
The flattering Zickzack Tunic by Melissa Wherle of Neoknits is comforatble without much cling. The zigzag lace pattern and ribbing along the hem accommodate many body types.
Finished
Size 33½ (36½, 39, 42, 45, 47½)” bust circumference. Tunic shown
measures 36½”, modeled with about 2½” positive ease.
Yarn Fiber Trends Naturally Dawn (50% wool, 50% silk; 171 yd
[156 m]/25 g): #09 blue midnight, 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 13) balls.
Needles Body—size 7 US (4.5 mm). Body ribbing—size 3 (3.25 mm).
Collar and sleeve ribbing—size 5 US (3.75 mm): 16″ circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double pointed needles. Adjust needles size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; four ¾”
buttons; sewing needle and matching thread.
Gauge 20 sts and 29 rows = 4″ in zigzag pattern with 1 strand
of yarn on largest needles; 40 sts and 37 rows = 4″ in 2×2 rib with 2 strands of yarn held together on smallest needles, relaxed.
This pattern is in the Spring 2009 issue of Interweave Knits along with 20 other projects.
Celebrate 2 Years of Blogging with my friend Darcy, aka the Knotty Knitter! Darcy is one of the most generous bloggers I’ve met on Ravelry, or I should say one of the most generous people I’ve met And for her very special milestone she has kept true to form and planned a very generous Giveaway, visit her blog The Knotty Knitter to learn the 6 ways to enter.As Darcy would want, I’ll toot my own horn, or click my own knitting needles, my prize is the Schaefer Yarn Company’s Andrea Dogwood Blossom Wrap. So visit the Knotty Knitter, leave a comment, and tell her Sandra Singh sent you!
April Showers
bring bridal and baby gift knitting, and yes, May flowers. This spring I
have a lovely bouquet of new patterns to delight you, lacey shawls, sweet outfits for baby and of course the season’s best updated classics, all designed to brighten your wardrobe and spring knitting & crocheting.
In This Issue: / Brides, Weddings, Lace & Beyond / A Visit From the Stork & More / The Season’s Best Updated Classics /
Brides, Weddings Lace & Beyond
Delve deep in your stash and pull out that gorgeous lace, fingering or silk yarn you’ve been saving for a perfect projects, one of these new designs by the Nautical Knitter, Lisa Ellis Designs, Susan Lawrence of Knitting As Fast As I Can and the iconic Forest Path Stole.
In need of an extraordinary gift for a bride, maid of honor, flower girl or even yourself, the beautiful Secret of the Stole III, Estes Park, an original and unique design by DK the Nautical Knitter, is the perfect wrap and Lisa Ellis Designs’ elegant bags, the
Heirloom Bridal Purses, knit in silk, lined with satin and embellished with beads, will make any special occasion even more memorable.
Celebrate spring with one of Susan Lawrence’s lacey creations, her lovely Spring Things Shawl is a wonderful project for an adventurous beginner or intermediate knitter. And On The Vine was inspired by a tomato vine in Susan’s garden, knit it
with nupps or beads using your favorite lace or fingering-weight yarn.
Susan’s refreshing
Mountain Stream Scarf and fiery
Heat Wave both use knitting techniques from traditional Orenberg shawls. These challenging projects are a nice introduction to the Orenberg construction.
The cozy
Forest Canopy Cowl is based on her
Forest Canopy Shoulder Shawl design. The project works up quickly in one skein of Malabrigo
Silky Merino, making this the perfect last-minute gift. And tote you projects in style with one of Susan’s felted bag designs the
Nantasket Basket or
Rick Rack Purse.
Due to popular demand I’ve brought back the breathtaking Forest Path Stole!
Three different lace panels grace each entrelac block of this beautiful stole knit in the Alpaca Yarn Company’s 100% alpaca laceweight yarn Suri Elegance. Each lustrous hank of Suri Elegance
is 875 yards, enough to knit or crochet something special like the beautiful camisole
Starry Night Beaded Top or
Winter Wonderland Shawl.
A Visit From the Stork & More
Spring is abuzz with baby news and this upcoming stork visit means baby showers. Think comfort for baby while looking precious, ease of care for the new mom and you’ve got the essentilas of the new patterns from Debby Ware, Lisa Ellis Designs, Kidknits, Cardiff Bay Handknits and Freshstitches.
Relax and have everything you need to knit a unique & charming baby hat delivered right to your door with one of Debby Ware’s whimsical baby hat Kits, each Kit includes 100% cotton yarn and the pattern. Flowers bloom on her lovely Ultra Violet Hat, perfect for your little flower maiden and nothing says spring like her sweet Cherry Swirl Hat.
Or how about an old fashion baby bonnet that has been totally updated, the Cutie Patutti Bonnet is gloriously ruffled and the back is as precious as the front. Her adorable
Gumdrop Cap is adorned with ruffles
and chenille flowers and it can be paired with Debby’s
Gumdrop Sweater.
Bows, Spirals or Pom Poms, something special
always decorates one of Debby’s baby hats, choose from the
Baby Boy Parfait Cap or
Baby Girl Parfait Cap,
bright brimmed
Confetti Cap,
the floppy
Tutti Frutti Beret
or the colorful
Sack Hat, you’ll love them all.
For baby or toddler’s next outing think of the cool comfort of Lisa Ellis Designs’ simple
Summer Cotton Pantsuit, easy to knit and easy to wear.
And the ruffled cardigan
Spice Girl, by Erika Flory of Kidknits, is also an easy to knit
project, its started at the neck and worked top down.
Erika’s baby hat collection is celebrated by knitters for their ease of construction and fun designs, her new flower strewn Straw Hat is “de riguer” for little girls everywhere. And her
classic
Ruby tam is quick and easy, two skeins of yarn, a few hours of knitting
and you’re finished!
What’s that in your diaper bag? It’s Kidknit’s Changeling, a travel changing pad that folds up and closes with a bright
button! Roomy enough for the baby wipes and knit in cotton so you can
throw it in the washing machine.
With all the baby plannig hubbub its a good idea to dote upon older sister and Cardiff Bay Handknits’ new cardigan,
McKenzie makes this easy and enjoyable. Designer Beth Q Beck’s new spring cardi has a touch of crochet for the openwork cap sleeves and is perfect for layering with a tank or cami.
And children of all ages love Freshstitches plush toys. Hop to you crochet hook and create Sonny the Bunny, he’s quick to make and would look adorable in an
Easter Basket. Move over Mei Xiang and Tian Tian,
Lala, is the newest panda in town! And though the election is
over the Fourth of July is right around the corner, be patriotic with the red,
white and blue
Tuffy the Republican Elephant.
The Season’s Best Updated Classics
Spring is when your knitter’s fancy turns to love, knitting modern pieces that take you through a season or two with loads of compliments. This season the Vest is hot and for good reason, this versatile wardrobe staple can be layered with a blouse for a casual look or with a tailored shirt for a more polished look. Katya Frankel’s chic new waist coat design Bracken is a vest you’ll keep in your wardrobe for years to come. Bracken is stylishly simple with clean lines and a slightly fitted waist for a more feminine silhouette.
And Katya’s delightful Iola hat is timeless, its knit in an Aran weight cotton to give it a nice drape and features a continuous cable pattern. This stylish spring hat is written for 3 sizes.
The 32 new patterns in this issue of Knitscene, Winter 08/Spring 2009 represent the Season’s
Best garments & accessories, update your look with modern vests, cardigans,, wraps, light weight tops and more. Learn 4 essential buttonhole techniques, how to spin your own yarn with a drop spindle and try your hand at crochet with easy accessories. Plus articles, fashion advice, knit & crochet tips and more.
Thank you very much for taking a moment to share my April and Spring news. I’m just an email Sandrasingh@sandrasingh.com or phone call 877/519-1693 away and always happy to help with any of your fiber arts needs.