How much cowl can be made from one skein of Newton Worsted from The Fiberists? A lot of cowl! I used a simple stitch pattern from the book “Sequence Knitting” to showcase the yarn’s sheen and color. I recommend using a light-colored yarn to show off the stitch pattern. Although the sequence has only four… Read More »
Free Patterns
Project of the week – Tenchi
With the abundance of Jill Draper Hudson available at the shop right now (thanks to her trunk show over the weekend!), I thought it would be a good time to feature the Tenchi cowl! This design is from the Winter 2015 Issue of Amirisu magazine, but can be downloaded from Ravelry. It is worked from… Read More »
The Lace Hunk Hat
I needed a slouchy hat. I had a skein of Fiberists Audubon Bulky. I wanted something more than Stockinette stitch but something less than cables or allover lace, so I isolated and adapted a motif from a Barbara Walker treasury, which I call the Lace Hunk. Working lace in bulky yarn is a great way to practice your… Read More »
Holiday Gifting with Quick, Last-Minute Projects
Bulky and super bulky yarns are ideal for last minute gifts! Between the thickness of the yarn and the large needles, these projects whip up quickly, sometimes in as little as just a few hours! The Cane Bay Wrap by Sarah Smuland is perfect for two skeins of Blue Sky Alpaca Extra. The simple… Read More »
Faded Lines
Faded Lines by Jane Stanley On Ravelry soonish! Materials 1 skein Manos del Uruguay Maxima (218 yards worsted weight Merino) as MC 1 skein Neighborhood Fiber Co. Loft (330 yards lace weight Mohair and Silk) as CC (this yarn is held 2 stranded so work either by pulling from both ends or split into… Read More »
It’s Mod, Baby!
Berroco Modern Cotton, that is! I am so excited about the latest addition to our “work horse” yarn line up. This machine washable worsted weight blend of Pima cotton and modal rayon is soft, drapey, and comes in a great palette of seasonal brights and rich neutrals. It’s just $8 for each 209 yard skein!… Read More »
Mini Mitts for Tiny Human
When my daughter’s preschool suggested a thinner mitten so that she could better explore the outside world, I went on a search at big box stores for something thin…with no luck. So I grabbed some sock yarn scraps and knocked out these little things! Materials Sock yarns scraps (fingering or sport weight) US#3 (3.25 mm)… Read More »
Me Mine
Just as the holiday gifting is coming to a close, it is time to make yourself something amazing…. Enjoy the luxury of Pepperberry cashmere with this simple project! Stripe four—or more!—colors in this pattern, designed to use every bit of this precious yarn! Supplies Approximately 560 yds (4 skeins) Pepperberry Knits Soft Spun Solid DK… Read More »
Alluvial Deposits
by Rich Ensor Once upon a time, I spied a skein of Bugga! at fibre space, and I had to have it. That skein spent some time in my stash before I finally decided to cast on. Since I have a weakness for twisted stitches and cables, I started playing around and developed a stitch… Read More »
Snowberry Stocking
SIZES One size FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 13″ from toe to heel; 16″ from top of cuff to heel; 19″ circumference at cuff; 15″ circumference at foot YARN Mirasol Ushya (98% Merino Wool/2% Polyamide; 114 yd/104m per 100g skein); 2 skeins Shown in color #1700/White Clouds NEEDLES US 17 (12mm) set of 5 dpns,… Read More »
Retro Norwegian Hat
by Tanis Gray Materials: • 1 Hank each Pepperberry Knits Soft Spun Solid DK (1.75oz/50g ea approx. 140yds/128m, 100% cashmere) in #526 Library (blue, MC) and #529 Spring (green, CC) • Size US#5 (3.75 mm) 16″ circular for smaller size and US#6 (4mm) 16” Circular Knitting Needles for larger size • Size US#5 (3.75 mm)… Read More »
Spotted in Space: Duotone cowl in Fiberstory CORE DK
Using slightly less than two skeins of our newest DK weight yarn, the Duotone cowl nicely shows off the yarn’s semisolid variation and delicious squishiness (yes, that’s definitely a word). The pattern, available as a free Ravelry download, creates a fabric with a generous drape by knitting with larger needles (size 8 for the shop sample),… Read More »
Freia Handpaints + Neighborhood Fiber Co. = Knockout Round Shawl
This was a WORLD CUP summer, as some of you know. I scheduled my shifts and deadlines around the games, often staying up into the wee hours editing after watching matches that went into extra time and then to penalty kicks. All that TV watching is prime knitting time, but I couldn’t work on anything I had… Read More »
Pepperberry Slip Stitch Cowl
Materials: One Pepperberry fun size skein bundle cashmere sport US#5 (3.75 mm) 16” circular needle Directions: Provisionally cast on 84 stitches, place marker and join to knit in the round. There are 8 colors in each bundle. Alternate colors randomly, keeping in mind that each little skein will give you about 30 rounds. Here’s a… Read More »
Chaos Theory Mitts
Sometimes, one skein of String Theory Colorworks yarn won’t suffice. I like a good self-striping yarn, but this self-striping yarn is EVERYTHING, honey. I am GAGGING! Note: One skein of Momentum will make a pair of nearly elbow-length mitts. That said: If you, like me, believe that more is more, try alternating two skeins. There!… Read More »