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Free Pattern Friday – Magma Shawl
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Magma Shawl in Amphora (pattern link here).
Designer Rachel Brockman pulls out all the stops for today’s pattern!
The theme here is magma, and nature lover Rachel takes it to its fullest extent. The stripes at the top represent bands of igneous rock pushed up by the force from beneath…
…while the lace below represents the flow of semi-solid lava.
The fuzzy fiber blend in Amphora ensures that this shawl will keep you warm – but not lava-hot!
Best, since the shawl is based on the garter stitch, it’s aesthetically reversible and pleasing on both sides. A big, beautiful winner of a design!
We hope you have a dynamite weekend.
Happy crafting!
Free Pattern Friday – Pinnacle
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, Pinnacle in Angora Lace (pattern link here).
Pinnacle is a lightweight slouchy topper with beautiful colorwork. Here’s a little peek at the inside.
Although it’s a three-color design, you’re never working with more than two colors at the same time.
This hat has a lovely haze, courtesy of the angora content in Angora Lace. It softens the design without letting any detail be lost. Beautiful.
Each color repeat points upward, eventually coming together at the crown and creating a star motif.
The color repeats are easy to memorize and addictive to knit – it may be worked at a fine gauge, but we’re sure you’ll knit it up in no time at all!
Have a great weekend. Happy crafting!
Free Pattern Friday – Weightless Pullover
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Weightless Pullover in Revolutions (pattern link here).
This design was inspired by the silhouette of two of my favorite ready-to-wear tops. Both have enjoyed many years in my wardrobe and shall enjoy many more to come. I just love cozy, boxy tops. The Weightless Pullover ticks off all of the right boxes for me (box pun intended).
Knit in Revolutions, this sweater is so warm and has the loveliest halo that’s perfect for staying cozy during one of the coldest months of the year. It’s also feather-light. Seriously – the sample weighs just under 200 grams!
This will be a really quick, soothing project, but you’ll have left-over yarn in the end. You’ll need to manipulate the self-shading yarn a bit. Revolutions features slow color shifts that allow you to concentrate on knitting. However, to ensure your project looks as close to the sample as possible when breaking and rejoining yarn, be sure to visually match the point at which you’re rejoining. This may require you to wind off some yarn. The results are worth it – don’t you agree?
Feeling unsure what to do about your left-over yarn? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Depending on how much yarn you have remaining, you could whip out another project! Grab your crochet hook and make a Beyond the Sea Cowl. Prefer knitting needles? Reduce the number of horizontal repeats and you could easily create a scarf from the Warmth Stole.
Stay warm friends. We hope you have a craft-filled weekend!
Free Pattern Friday – Willowwork Cowl
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Willowwork Cowl in Deluxe Worsted Superwash (pattern link here).
The inspiration for this piece was the living willow fences, or hedges, or “fedges” that are woven from supple saplings into elegant shapes in the garden.
Mind you, it’s still winter, so the Deluxe Worsted Superwash colors we chose reflect a dormant living fence, while still keeping a warm wood feel.
If you were one of those admiring Amy Gunderson’s Twisted Yoke Pullover from the Fall ’18 Vogue Knitting…
…you’ll be pleased to find this uses the same technique. Twisted stitches create a depth that (pardon the expression) raises the design to the next level.
Amy has written this pattern in two sizes – the small size shown here…
…and a larger size suitable for wrapping.
We hope this graceful design hits its mark.
Happy crafting!