Category: Accessories

  • cozy cashmere

    I knit up this little cowl ages ago and never blogged it! I’ve been terribly remiss in my FO shoots. This one is just single round stripes in some leftovers of DK weight cashmere, mostly Handmaiden 4ply. It was a pleasure to knit up, and super warm.

    simple cashmere cowl

    simple cashmere cowl

    simple cashmere cowl

    A little print pattern will be available at lettuce knit starting this weekend – we have lots of Handmaiden 4-ply cashmere too!

    P.S. Since several people have asked about the ornaments – the sweaters are based on the pattern from Last Minute Knitted Gifts, and the little Santa hat and stocking are my own. I’ll put up a wee pattern for them this weekend!

  • turbulence cowl

    How about a nice bright cowl to liven up your Thursday?

    Turbulence Cowl

    TURBULENCE COWL

    This fun and funky cowl makes the most of small amounts of yarn. Short row wedges and stripes combine to form wonderfully sculptural and eye-catching waves, while keeping the knitting fun! This will fly off your needles. The rustic, tweedy wool has gorgeous flecks of colour and lots of body, for a cowl that will really keep you warm.

    Technical Editing by Alexandra Virgiel.

    SIZE
    One; 25” / 61cm in circumference, 11” / 28cm deep

    YARN
    Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% wool; 140 yds / 128m per 1.75 oz / 50g skein)
    1 skein in Woodsmoke (MC)
    1 skein in Hayloft (CC)

    or Worsted or aran weight yarn,
    120 yds / 110m of MC
    90 yds / 82m of CC

    NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
    US 9 / 5.5mm circular needles, 24” / 61cm long
    stitch marker
    tapestry needle

    GAUGE
    18 sts and 36 rnds = 4” / 10cm square in Garter Stitch

    Turbulence Cowl

    MORE INFO
    The Ravelry page is here.

    Suitable for an adventurous beginner. 3 page pattern PDF includes photos and abbreviations list.
    Available through Ravelry, payment through Paypal (no accounts required).

    $5.00 CAD

    Turbulence Cowl

  • TFA Year in Colour: Uxbridge Shawl

    Awhile ago Tanis emailed me, asking if I’d be interested in contributing a pattern for her new yarn club, the Year in Colour. Every other month you get a skein of fingering weight yarn in either merino or merino/cashmere/nylon, and a one-skein pattern to go with!

    My month was September, and here’s my Uxbridge Shawl.

    uxbridge shawl

    This shawl features a stretchy lace mesh and ruffled edging in Tanis purple label – it’s so soft, and I love the colour! The pattern will be exclusive to the club until 2012, but you can still sign up for the Year in Colour and receive all the past yarns and patterns together!