Category: knitting

  • Ashworth Scarf

    There’ve been a few cooler days in the last week or so, just that hint of autumn around the corner…I love it. Fall is my favourite season. Luckily the day I shot these photos was a cool day – I was wearing a black wool sweater and a cashmere scarf! I can’t wait until I can actually wear this scarf out for warmth. And hoo boy, you’d better bet I’ll be wearing this scarf a LOT. I hope this gets you excited for fall too!


    Ashworth Scarf

    ASHWORTH SCARF

    The only word for this scarf is luscious! Soft, silky, luxurious laceweight cashmere gives an ethereal halo to this light and cozy fabric. If cashmere isn’t in your budget, find the softest merino or alpaca laceweight you can!

    Chic oversized cables alternate sides to produce a reversible fabric and provide maximum punch for minimal effort! The fabric scrunches and drapes in fantastic ways. It’s the scarf you’ll keep reaching for over and over.

    Technical Editing by Jaya Purswani

    SIZE
    One – approximately 60” x 12” / 152cm x 30cm, blocked. Size is adjustable.

    Ashworth Scarf

    MATERIALS
    Laceweight yarn, approximately 1200 yards / 1097m
    Each additional 400 yards / 365m will add approximately 20” / 51cm to the length of the scarf.

    Shown in Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 2-ply. Colour: Silver Pearl (100% cashmere/400 yds per 55g skein), 3 skeins.

    US 2 / 2.75mm circular or straight needles cable needle of similar diameter (or a double pointed needle)
    2 stitch markers

    GAUGE
    28 sts and 40 rows = 4″ square in stockinette stitch

    Ashworth Scarf

    MORE INFO
    Skills needed: cast on, knit, purl, cable with a cable needle.

    Pattern is a 2-page PDF which contains full colour photographs and a tutorial on the Outline Stitch Bind Off – it’s a great sewn bind off that’ll ensure your cast off edge perfectly matches the cast on! Great for scarves.

    Available through Ravelry, payment through Paypal (no registration required). The Ashworth Rav page is here!

    $5.00 CAD

    Ashworth Scarf

  • Twist on my 26th!

    It’s my 26th birthday, and as a great birthday present the new Twist Collective fall 2010 is up and I have a sweater in it – Cityscape!

    Knitting this sweater filled my May, and it is so very awesome to see it all done up fancy modeled by the always adorable Mary-Heather. All photos by Jamie Dixon (and aren’t they great?).

    Cityscape Cardigan

    Cityscape Cardigan

    This cardigan is knit in the round and steeked, but never fear – this was my very first steek, and I’m delighted to report that while a little bit scary, it was actually very easy!

    Cityscape Cardigan

    I first had the idea for this sweater back in the winter, and knit it up quickly for myself in grey and blue Dream in Color (photos another day of that one). Then I decided to submit it to Twist, and knit it up again in the fab Blue Moon BFL Sport.

    Won’t you pick up a copy from Twist?

  • Crossfield Shawl

    I’ve gotten a few emails about what I’m wearing in my Welcome photo over on the side there, and I’m happy to announce that the Crossfield Shawl pattern is now available!

    Crossfield Shawl

    CROSSFIELD SHAWL

    A super light, airy square shawl reminicient of a bandana or silk scarf. Easy to knit stockinette in the round with a fun garland lace edging. Wear it folded and tied, over your shoulders or any way you’d wear a bandanna!

    This shawl would also make a beautiful baby or lap blanket worked in fingering weight or heavier yarn for a larger finished size.

    Technical Editing by Jaya Purswani

    SIZE
    One Size; 28” / 71cm square, blocked

    Crossfield Shawl

    YARN
    Laceweight yarn, 815 yards / 745m.
    Shown in The Woolen Rabbit Whisper in Chocolate Chambord (100% merino wool, 1700 yds/235g skein), less than 1/2 skein used.

    NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
    US 2.5 / 3mm double pointed needles (or needles of choice for small circumferences in the round)
    US 2.5 / 3mm 24-32” / 60-80cm long circular needles (change length as required as the shawl grows)
    stitch markers
    tapestry needle

    GAUGE
    26 sts and 40 rounds = 4” / 10 cm square in Stockinette Stitch

    Crossfield Shawl

    MORE INFO
    Skills needed: cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, optional chart, knitting in the round.

    Pattern is a 3-page PDF file with full colour photos, written and charted directions for the lace pattern, and abbreviations.

    Available through Ravelry, payment through Paypal (no accounts required).

    $5.00 CAD

    Crossfield Shawl