Category: finished object

turbulence cowl

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

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

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

November 10, 2011
Bottineau Pullover

It’s been a long time since I released a sweater pattern! I made this one at the tail end of last winter – I can’t wait to give it some real wearing time this season.

BOTTINEAU PULLOVER

The easy to wear Bottineau Pullover is perfect for curling up in. The super soft yarn is cozy, but the open cowlneck helps keep you from overheating. A relaxed fit in the body and sleeves is accented by a slip stitch mock rib pattern which draws in to the waist. The oversized cowl is worked in the same pattern with increases to help it lay open. Dress down with jeans and boots, or layer Bottineau over a dress for a cool night out.

Shown in size 36” / 91cm with zero ease. For the best fit, choose the size which is the same or slightly larger than your full bust measurement.

Technical editing by Alexandra Virgiel

SIZES
30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56)”

YARN
Worsted weight yarn.
1050 (1120, 1190, 1260, 1400, 1470, 1545, 1615, 1690, 1765, 1840, 2000, 2080, 2155) yards
Shown in Malabrigo Rios, colour Azul Profundo

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
US 7 / 4.5mm circular needles, 24” or longer
US 7 / 4.5mm double pointed needles or needles of choice for working small circumferences in the round
stitch markers
scrap yarn
extra needle for 3-need bind off
tapestry needle

GAUGE
20 sts and 26 rnds = 4″ / 10cm square in Stockinette Stitch

MORE INFO
The Ravelry page is here.

6-page PDF pattern includes photos, abbreviations, and schematic. Measurements given in imperial and metric systems. Available through Ravelry, payment through Paypal (no accounts required).

$7.00 CAD

October 27, 2011
rhinebeck sweater the first

Off the needles and onto the blocking towel, with nary a leftover in sight!

I really squeaked by on this one – I could’ve sworn I had 7 skeins of yarn, but of course I could only find 6. I shortened the sleeves to 3/4, and had to rip about half of my swatch to finish the second one, but I’m done!

The yarn is Sliver Moon Farm superwash merino worsted, which I bought at my very first Rhinebeck, 6 years ago. I don’t know what the colourway is, but maybe Kay can enlighten us! I don’t think they sell their yarn online, but if you’re going to Rhinebeck this weekend I’m sure they’ll be there!

The design for this is a simple top-down cardigan, with an elongated garter stitch pattern to the waist, then stockinette with front and back shaping darts to the hip. I’m really happy with the fit, and I can’t wait to wear it! (Proper FO photos and probably a pattern to come.)

And my second Rhinebeck sweater?

Maaaaaaybe. It has to be done tonight to have a good wet blocking and be dry by Friday. We’ll see!

October 12, 2011