The crescent shape is now my new favorite shape for shawls and scarves. I had one 260 yard skein of Feederbrook Farm Entropy DK that I purchased at the NJ Sheep and Wool Festival. I loved the colors of this yarn and decided to knit the Terribly Simple Shawl. I cast on using a U.S.… Continue reading Knit Crescent shaped shawl
Today’s knit stitch pattern is called the Garter Striped Chevron. I found this stitch pattern in the Knit Stitch Dictionary by Debbie Tomkies. To create this pattern, I chose 2 skeins of Cascade 220 that were in my stash. I cast on 2 repeats of the pattern on U.S. Size 7 knitting needles. The stitch… Continue reading Knit Stitch Pattern Saturday
The knitting pattern for the Moss Covered Trellis Scarf is part of the Finishing Touches KAL hosted by the Underground Crafter. For details of the KAL click HERE. The knitting pattern is as follows: Materials: Lion Brand Wool-Ease 3 skeins U.S. Size 8 knitting needles Cast on 43 stitches Row 1 (RS): K1, p1, k9,… Continue reading Moss covered Trellis Scarf Knitting Pattern
My holiday knitting is done. My final project is the Friends and Family Dress Dishcloth knit in holiday yarn. As I posted last week, I used the Bernat Handicrafter Holiday cotton yarn in the Holly Jolly print. There’s still time for you to knit one or even a few. They only take a few hours… Continue reading A Festive Knit Dress Dishcloth
Do you knit special holiday versions of dishcloths? I know that I do. I keep a supply of Holiday colored cotton from year to year and usually pick up more as soon as I see it in September. My favorite is the Bernat Handicrafter Holidays in the Holly Jolly print. I just did a quick… Continue reading Knit Dress Dishcloth Holiday Edition
My first purchase at the 2017 Rhinebeck Indie Untangled was a kit from Shelridge Yarns that included 3 skeins of their DK weight superwash merino yarn and the pattern for the Neapolitan Cardigan by Cabin Fever in the perfect colors of pink, gray, and white for my Granddaughter. Since she is about to turn 2,… Continue reading Toddler Sweater Knit and Gifted
This month the stitch pattern that I swatched is not from a stitch dictionary but one that I drew out on graph paper and knit 2 different ways to use as part of a design that I’m working on. The stitch pattern is a simple zig-zag done in purl stitches on a stockinette stitch background… Continue reading Knit Stitch Pattern Saturday
Today I offer you the fourth square that I designed for The Harmony Blanket Knit-A-Long. I really have enjoyed taking part in this knit a long and thank you for participating. The final square of the Harmony Knit-A-Long will be posted on November 29, 2018. Be sure to check the details on the Underground Crafter. … Continue reading Harmony Blanket Knit-A-Long Slip Stitch Stripes
Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease, I’d like to share this special knitting pattern with you. I first introduced the Joyfully Twirling Dress Dishcloth pattern in 2014 shortly after my good friend passed away. She was a remarkable woman who lived with breast cancer for… Continue reading A Special Edition Dress Dishcloth Knitting Pattern
Today’s knit stitch pattern is called Textured Ribbons from the Knit Stitch Pattern Handbook by Melissa Leapman. It combines blocks of reverse stockinette and slipped stitches. I’ve been experimenting with several slip stitch designs including this one that I knit a few months ago. I used this lovely yarn called Cocoon by Voolenvine Yarns for… Continue reading Knit Stitch Pattern Saturday
