Kenjin セージ

Kenjin

Sample size 6 months, shown in "Summer Sky", copyright Dream in Color

Description:  Kenjin is a lovely unisex, asymmetrical cardigan that is worked seamlessly, from the bottom up.  It features a slanted rib pattern on the back and front and stockinette stitch sleeves.  

This pattern is available on Ravelry or through Dream in Color for $5.50.

Sizes:  3(6, 12, 18)months & 2(4, 6, 8, 10)years

Rating: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate

Techniques & Stitches Used:  Slanted cable pattern, stockinette stitch, garter stitch, basic increases and decreases

Yarn Requirements:  1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5) skeins Dream in Color Classy with Cashmere - 70% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Cashmere, 10% Nylon - 210 yds per 4 oz skein

Sample size in 6 years, not sure of the color, but it is a dark teal with almost black patches.

Kenjin means "sage" (セージ) in Japanese.  

I try to name most of my designs after family members, however "Sage", the name of my first son, is a very popular knitting pattern name!  At the time of knitting the sample, my daughter was flying out to Japan (I received the yarn the day she flew out!) and therefore a Japanese name seemed appropriate.

Diana and Young Diana

Diana

Description:   “Diana and Young Diana are simple, yet stunning cardigans that are worked from the top down, seamlessly & flat, with raglan shaping. The body is worked in stockinette stitch and features a lace pattern around the neck edge, hem and cuffs to correspond with the cable & lace front edges. The cardigans meets at the front and hangs open and has a gracefully curving lower edge to create a flattering, feminine shape. Sleeves are worked seamlessly, in the round and are ¾ length for Diana, and full length for Young Diana.  Young Diana also features an optional button hole and butt at the neck.

Diana is worked in Dream in Color "Smooshy with Cashmere" and Young Diana in Dream in Color "Calm".”

Sizes:  Diana: 30-54" finished chest

Rating:  Advanced Beginner

Techniques & Stitches Used:

• Knitting seamlessly, flat and in the round
• Basic increases and decreases
• Simple Lace and Cable

Yarn Requirements:  Diana:  Fingering Weight Yarn 1000-1600 yards (Dream in Color "Smooshy with Cashmere")

Purchase Diana through Dream in Color Designs.

Young Diana

     Sizes:  Young Diana: 3 months to 10 years

Yarn Requirements: Young Diana: Worsted Weight Yarn 220-850 yard (Dream in Color "Calm")

"Young Diana" Pattern PDF - $6.00 - 

My Auntie Di was a huge inspiration to me growing up, teaching me how to sew and quilt.  Thank you, Auntie Di!

 

Winter Hibernation

I am seriously lacking in the blogging department.  I fell like I am in hibernation mode!  Lots of new ideas, plans, family stuff.  Here is some randomness:

Willow lost her first tooth!  A special thank you to Scarlett for helping :)

New Honey Mittens for The Man.  Worked in Elanns Peruvian Alpaca.  Very soft and till be nice and toasty.

Finally got lots of snow!  Scarlett & Levi love it :)

Autumn Road Tunic is in testing and almost in the final testing stages.

Our cockatiel, Sunshine, is such a pooch!  She loves almond milk and sits on Scarly's shoulder while she eats her cereal waiting for the spoon to come up!

Yummy Dream in Color Calm...for a new little girls pattern!

She is such a bossy little thing!

...and this little lady is getting married in July 2013 :)