Category: knitting

  • FO: Teal Trapper Hat

    I knit something I can actually share with you!

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    I made up this trapper-style hat for a special baby-friend, in a very un-trapperish teal. The outer yarn is Cascade Longwood, a multi-plied superwash merino, and the lining is Drops Air! I really wanted something fluffy, soft, and warm – and not synthetic. Air is a “blow” yarn of baby alpaca and merino.

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    I worked from the top down, so the flaps are all seamless.

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    The front flap has functional buttons, unlike a lot of patterns I looked at (the front flap is usually just sewn down) – I don’t really expect it’ll be undone very often, but just in case!

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    The earflaps are also lined, and the lining extends up a bit into the body of the hat for extra warmth! I did end up sewing the edges of the lining to the edges of the earflaps, so it wasn’t completely seamless.

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    Ready for the adorable modelled shots?

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    It fits! So adorable!

    Check out my project on Ravelry.

    Oh, and I have new patterns up today with Swans Island (on Ravelry). Check out their Spring 2016 washable wool kids collection – I designed the Riptide Hoodie, Mermaid Cardigan, and Schooner Dress. More on those projects in a few!

  • New: 50th Parallel Set

    It took a little longer than I intended to get this pattern worked up, but there’s totally still time to knit up a fun hat and mitt set before the holidays! It’s been so mild here, it’s almost hard to think about needing more woollens – but I’m sure that time will come.

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    50th Parallel is a fun, fast worsted weight colourwork set that’s perfect for your first stranded colourwork project! I’m wearing the hat in size M (it’s a little small for my large noggin) and the handwarmers in size S. Both the hat and mitts have three sizes, and could be further adjusted by changing your needle/gauge combo.

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    I used good ol’ Cascade 220 – so easy to work with, awesome colours, and great value to boot. 1 skein in each colour will be enough for any size of the hat and fingerless mitts. You could have so much fun with different colour schemes – changing up each motif with a different colour, or using a gradient yarn like Noro for fun colour changes without all the ends to weave in.

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    The stranded colourwork is all peerie patterns, which are so fun to knit! Since the colours change only every couple of stitches, it’s pretty easy to get a decent tension going even if you’re new to stranded knitting.

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    One of Dale’s cameras makes a pretty good prop, eh? 50th Parallel is a great gift for anyone on your list!

    Queue and Fave 50th Parallel on Ravelry
    buy now for $6 Canadian

  • New: Permafrosty Scarf

    Permafrosty is a super quick scarf in bulky yarn – perfect for the last rush presents on your list, or to bundle up fast in the chilly weather! I knit mine in 2 days!

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    TURBINE from Harrisville Designs is a lovely yarn. Soft yet wooly, light and puffy but still durable. The heathery blended colours are so gorgeous and lively. I used 3 skeins of Eastview for my Permafrosty – I really have a thing for yellow right now!

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    I worked a perpendicular garter stitch cast on across the top edge. A few short rows shape the stockinette body, and the border is a simple lace plume stitch that naturally creates a gently scalloped edge. The lace is given as both a chart and row-by-row directions.

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    $6 CAD

    Queue and fave Permafrosty on Ravelry
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