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It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, Macaron Cloths in Cottonwood (pattern link here).
Why macarons? Well…
These are sweet little knitting confections. Made in organic Cottonwood, they’re small projects that are satisfying on-the-go knitting, or great quick gifts.
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Sakura Dress in Bamboo Pop (pattern link).
There’s just something magical about Spring. It’s hard to resist the call of the outdoors when the first blooms are poking up. It always puts us in mind of growing things, including the little people in our lives.
Enter the Sakura Dress.
This lightweight raglan-style piece is sized from newborn to 4 years. Worked in the round from the bottom up, this sweet little knit uses one of my favorite warm-weather yarns, Bamboo Pop, in two coordinating colors, 215 Soothe and 125 Darling Pink. I’m already thinking of what other colors might work – maybe light green with variegated 209 Jungle Life? Or a lavender with purple? These are the tough decisions, folks!
We hope you have a fantastic weekend.
Happy crafting!
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Spellbinder Cowl in Alpaculence (pattern link here).
We named this the Spellbinder for obvious reasons – it’s simply spellbinding.
An easy-to-memorize lace pattern in a single skein of soft, shimmering Alpaculence creates a beautiful, lightweight cowl that can easily be dressed up or down.
Be aware: the cowl shown took 92 grams of a 100 gram ball. Be sure your gauge is correct to prevent the possibility of running out of yarn! Swatching in advance can prevent trouble at the finish.
We hope you have a magical weekend.
Happy crafting!
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Darcy Vest in Bella Cash.
This is a great transitional piece for the cool weather that’s coming up. (Cool weather is coming up, right? Because here in the South, we’re very ready.)
This vest is worked traditionally, from the hem up in pieces. The Lovely Lace pattern lives up to its name – simple, but pretty. It’s written and charted, and the pattern contains a schematic.
We’re big fans of Bella Cash here, as you may have gathered from recent Free Pattern Fridays like the Dulcet Wrap. The yarn is a lightweight fine merino/nylon/cashmere blend that’s pleasant to work with and looks beautiful knitted or crocheted up.
We hope you enjoy this free pattern. Have a great weekend, and happy knitting!
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Hibiscus Scarf in Garden 10.
It’s summertime, but that’s no reason to skip the pretty accessories! This scarf calls for two balls of Nazli Gelin Garden 10 mercerized cotton, using one of the variegated shades in that yarn. The colors in this cotton are rich and saturated.
The body of this shallow shaped scarf is knitted at the same time as its border. As with all stockinette, this scarf will curl some, allowing bits of the lace to peek through depending on how you wear it.
This is a lovely lightweight piece that won’t sit heavy on your lap as you work it.
We hope you have a great weekend. Happy knitting!
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Graphite Tank in Radiant Cotton.
What a lovely piece for summer!
This swingy A-line tank is worked from the bottom up in pieces and then seamed. Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton keeps it nice and cool.
Although we’ve made this monochrome, It could look really cute with different colors at the hem. For instance…
So many possibilities.
Have a great weekend – and happy knitting!
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Blissful Tee in Cotton True Sport.
Just looking at this top makes me happy. It’s a charming design in our Fibra Natura Cotton True Sport, a 100% Pima cotton that’s quite pleasant to work with. It’s the kind of basic top that would look great with jeans or a skirt, plus maybe a little silver jewelry. The lace detail at the top, which is charted and written, keeps it from being too plain.
Work it from the hem up in two pieces, then join together. We call for a US Size 4 (3.5mm) needle for the body, but of course use whatever will get you gauge – 6 stitches per inch in this case. It makes a lightweight cotton fabric that’s perfect for summer.
We hope you enjoy this bit of knitted bliss.
Happy crafting!
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Zephyr Tank in Flax and Flax Lace.
I. Love. This. Because I don’t know what it’s like where you are, but here, it’s starting to get hot. All I’m saying is, this cat has the right idea.
But I still want to knit! Enter Flax and Flax Lace.
100% linen in DK and laceweight. I feel cooler just looking at it.
The Zephyr Tank has a body knit in Flax. It flares out at the hips for a nice silhouette. The Flax Lace edging at the hem is knitted on the same size needle as the body, giving it a nice drape.
Knit it in pieces, then whipstitch the contrasting edging to the wrong side of the hem afterward. Lovely.
The pattern runs from bust size 35¼ to 51¼. It’s written, and contains a schematic for assembly.
We hope you have a fantastic weekend, and that you enjoy this free pattern.
Happy knitting!
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Kaye Pullover in Cotton True Sport.
You may remember last Friday’s free pattern, the Kaye Cardigan. It took its inspiration from the mother of one of our LYS owners here in town. Well, we loved the way her cardigan turned out, and we thought it would make a great pullover. So, voila!
The Kaye Pullover is a nice warm-weather piece, with its openwork in Cotton True Sport (197yds/50g). Unlike the cardigan, the pullover has a picot neckline for an extra decorative touch. It keeps the same diamond patterning just above the cuffs and hem.
It’s such a great feeling to be able to customize a beloved design to make it work perfectly for you. We’re glad we were able to take inspiration from Kaye’s closet, and we’re delighted to be able to share it with you.
Happy knitting!
It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Kaye Cardigan in Cotton True Sport and Garden 10 Metallic.
Today’s pattern takes its name from the lady who inspired it, Kaye. She’s the mother of Lyn, who owns a LYS just up the road from us, Cottage Yarn in Mint Hill, NC. Kaye had a cardigan that she just loved, and she wondered if we might come up with something similar. This is a family of knitters, after all, so it’s only natural that they’d want to take something special and customize it.
We were happy to oblige, and the Kaye Cardigan was born. We made this design in Fibra Natura Cotton True Sport, a great choice for the open laciness of the fabric. Then we added Garden 10 Metallic, because… bling! Held together, Cotton True Sport 108 Island Blue and the metallic 702-28 Turquoise were a dead-on match.
Kaye’s original cardigan had one button at neckline, but we added a full row. You could easily modify the pattern back to the original one-button design if you wished.
Next week we’ll dive back into Kaye’s closet, with another modification. Can’t wait!
Happy knitting!
