January | 2012 | Laura Chau

Geary Avenue Headband

January 30, 2012

I’ve got a wee little pattern release for you!

Geary Avenue is a quick to knit earband that uses just a little bit of yarn. An interesting cable pattern makes it fun to knit, as well as super cozy and warm. Technical Editing by Alexandra Virgiel.

SIZE
One; 3.75” / 9.5cm at widest point, 19” / 48.5cm long. Band will stretch with wear, so don’t make it too big! However, length can be adjusted if necessary.

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10cm square in Stockinette Stitch

MATERIALS
Worsted or aran weight yarn, 90 yds / 82m.
Shown in Dream in Color Classy (100% superwash merino wool; 250 yds / 229m per 4 oz / 115g skein), color: Purple Rain, less than 1/2 skein.

US 7 / 4.5mm straight or circular needles
cable needle
tapestry needle
one button, approximately 3/4” / 19mm

MORE INFO
The Ravelry page is here.

3-page PDF pattern includes photos, abbreviations, chart and row-by-directions. Measurements given in imperial and metric systems. Available through Ravelry, payment through Paypal (no accounts required).

$3.50 CAD

fo: escargot

January 18, 2012

I don’t often knit from other patterns, just because I’m so busy trying to work on my own! But I needed a new hat for the random cold snaps we’ve been having amidst weirdly mild weather, so when I saw this hat in the latest issue of knitty I grabbed a lovely single skein and got to it!

Pattern: Escargot from knitty
Yarn: Jill Draper Makes Stuff Hudson in Steel, leftover Malabrigo Rios and Tanis Fiber Arts fingering weight

I found the brim a bit roll-y and insubstantial as written, so I picked up stitches on the inside with a smaller needle and knit a bit of a brim lining. It’s super cozy, and while I normally have a really hard time actually wearing hats I think this one will get a lot of use.

cozy Carter cardigan

January 11, 2012

A couple of years ago when I went to TNNA in Columbus, I met Stephen West for the first time. Impressions? Sweet as anything, tall, has some wild trousers!

I was exhibiting some of my pieces in Ysolda’s booth that year, among them the Carter Cardigan. Stephen tried on my original, waist shaping and all, and of course looked smashing (as he always does). Photographic evidence!

Stephen knit up another for himself (proooobably omitting the waist shaping) and he’s awesome enough to let me share some of his photos with you. Here’s his Ravelry project page.

Thanks Stephen!

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