Month: February 2011

  • Ackert Hook Hat

    Ackert Hook Hat

    Also Available as part of The Map Collection!

    The Ackert Hook hat is worked from the top down, beginning with a fun flower pattern that grows from an invisible cast on. Increases and twisted stitches produce subtle stockinette petals against a seed stitch background. The long ribbed band provides a great place to put special buttons! Fitted and Slouchy lengths.

    Technical Editing by Jaya Purswani. http://www.windchains.com

    SIZES
    Child (Adult)
    Circumference: 17.5 (19.5)” / 44 (50)cm
    Length: Fitted or Slouchy

    MATERIALS
    For Child’s Hat:
    Fingering weight yarn.
    Fitted Hat: 100 yds / 91m
    Slouchy Hat: 135 yds / 123m
    US 2 / 2.75mm double pointed needles and 16” / 41cm circular needle

    For Adult Hat:
    DK weight yarn.
    Fitted Hat: 165 yds / 151m
    Slouchy Hat: 220 yds / 201m
    US 3 / 3.25 double pointed needles and 16” / 41cm circular needle

    GAUGE
    Child’s Hat: 25 sts and 36 rnds = 4” / 10cm in Stockinette Stitch on US 2 / 2.75mm needles
    Adult Hat: 22 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10cm square Stockinette Stitch on US 3 / 3.25mm needles.

    MORE INFO
    Skills required: invisible cast on, twisted stitches, increases and decreases. Both charted and written directions are included. 4 page PDF pattern.

    HOW TO BUY
    Available through Ravelry (no account needed), payment by Paypal.
    Ackert Hook Ravelry page

    Buy the Ackert Hook Hat pattern ONLY for $5 CAD

    Buy The Map Collection for $18 CAD

    Ackert Hook Hat

  • The Map Collection!

    I’m still working on getting individual pattern pages up here on the blog, but I wanted to let you know that The Map Collection is now available on Ravelry!

    The Map Collection features 8 quick and fun accessory patterns and you can get all 8 patterns for just $18 CAD!

    Individual patterns are $5 CAD each, and you can check out all the patterns by clicking on the photos below.

    I hope you all enjoy my little collection!

    BUY THE MAP COLLECTION, $18 CAD


    Ackert Hook Hat


    Arrowwood Legwarmers


    Corrib Beret


    Fred+Ginger Flip-Tops


    Linehan Road Hat


    Midlothian Mittens


    Powder River Set


    Signal Hill Scarf

  • macro lens goodness

    I’m rushing off to work at the store this morning, but I wanted to share some photos with you! My new pattern collection has a title, and it is the Map Collection. I rented a lens this week to shoot the photos with my friend Jasmine as the model, and whew, I love this lens! I don’t know that I love it enough to buy it (it’s pretty huge, heavy and not super versatile) but I would totally rent it again. Headshots has good rental deals.

    It’s a Nikon 105mm f/2.8 macro lens, and I just love it. It’s great for when you need a little room between you and your subject, but also close up for really details shots. It’s very fast and sharp as well.

    madelintosh pashima

    diva

    peacock feathers

    The Map Collection will be out very soon (it’s e-book only, not a printed book) – here are a few previews from our photoshoot!

    Linehan Road Hat

    linehan road hat

    Ackert Hook Hat

    ackert hook hat

    Midlothian Mittens

    MIdlothian mittens