Free Pattern Friday – Trailhopper Hat
Free Pattern Friday – Purls & Triangles Blanket
Free Pattern Friday – Itty Bitty Set
Free Pattern Friday – Besties
Free Pattern Friday – Checkerboard Pullover
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Checkerboard Pullover in Dona (pattern link here).
Things to love about this pullover:
It’s sized from 3-6 months all the way up to 10 years. Whether your little one is “ooh, look at the tiny toes!” or “I can’t believe they’re growing up so fast!” you can still make them a fun sweater.
The stranding is very predictable. If you like to do Fair Isle without having to constantly refer back to the pattern, you’re set. Put on an episode of This Is Us and knit away without missing the juicy bits.
It would be really easy to customize. Fibra Natura Dona has a range of bold colors, both dark and light. Blue and white for a gingham look? Red and black for a classic checkerboard? Team colors for the little fan? There are a lot of possibilities!
We hope you have a fantastic weekend.
Happy crafting!
Free Pattern Friday – Stripe-o-saurus
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, Stripe-o-saurus in Bamboo Pop (pattern link here).
This is a great example of how the right yarn can make a project really pop – no pun intended.
This Bamboo Pop pullover has two wide bands of color, broken by a single row knitted in the coordinating accent color used at the edges. Without that thin line, it’s just not quite the same.
This sweater is worked flat from the bottom up and seamed. Neck edging stitches are picked up and worked in the round. A circular needle is used to work the body because there are times in which stitches will need to be slipped to the other end of the needle during the stripes (for that single line of color).
Oh, good grief. Excuse me, I need to go knit something for a tiny blue dinosaur.
We hope you let your inner child out this weekend.
Happy crafting!
Free Pattern Friday – Playtime Blankie
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Playtime Blankie in Bella Chenille Multi (pattern link).
This soft, squeezable square 38″ x 38″ blanket is perfect for tender-skinned babies.
I wish you could reach through the screen and feel how soft the Bella Chenille Multi is. The wrapped stitches give it just a little extra thickness and texture.
Tip: Because Bella Chenille is a bulky weight yarn, you may wish to securely sew down ends with matching sewing needle and thread. In our experience, the fabric is quite sturdy, so you should be fine just weaving in ends, but it’s another way to finish if you think your project might get a little tough love.
There are plenty of solid Bella Chenille options too, if you want to mix and match or give a different feel. Maybe “bold” is more your style. It’s up to you!
We hope you have a fantastic weekend.
Happy crafting!
Free Pattern Friday – Little Hoodie
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Little Hoodie in Bella Cash (pattern link).
We love a classic with a twist. This hoodie is constructed traditionally, in pieces and seamed, but two things make it special: one, the balanced panels on front and back – the ssk and k2tog on right and left panels add a nice symmetry – and two, the yarn.
We’re big fans of Bella Cash (230yds/50g). Its softness and machine washability make it perfect not just for baby garments, but also for adult projects and accessories. (In fact, in a bit of a coincidence, we released our newest pattern collection today – Small Pleasures, featuring 7 knit accessories in Bella Cash.)
We’ll be talking more about these beauties in the days to come. For now, back to today’s free pattern!
We’ve sized this from 0-10 years, so you might choose to go with the classic pastels…
or something a little bolder.
Whatever you choose to do, we hope you have a great time knitting this fun hoodie.
Happy crafting!
Free Pattern Friday – Oasis Blanket
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Oasis Blanket crocheted in Adore (pattern link here).
The Oasis Blanket gets its name from the bursts of color set into the gray background.
Each one is an oasis.
Worked in Adore (273yds/100g), a soft blend of superwash merino and anti-pilling acrylic, it’s a great piece that’s soft enough for babies but sturdy enough to stand up to the washing machine.
Each motif is worked separately, making this a very portable project. It also makes it easy to adjust the size on this 31″ x 31″ blanket as you wish – add another row of squares or take one away as needed.
We hope you have a pleasant weekend.
Happy crafting!