Showing posts with label duplicate stitch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label duplicate stitch. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Waddle, waddle! Waddles Toque Pattern

Waddles Toque
...another little toque to go along with the Hoot Toque & the Twiga Toque...


Worked from the top down, seamlessly and in the round, Waddles is quick to knit and requires only minor embellishments to finish it off!  This is a fun toque to learn some new techniques and give as a gift.


Sizes Newborn, Baby, Toddler ,Child, Adult Medium & Adult Large.


A little bit of duplicate stitch is used to shape the eye arches and beak.  Buttons for eyes are too cute!  Pom poms accentuate the I-cord ties...


Loxley is SO happy to have a new toque as he outgrew his infamous Hoot Toque!!


$1 off pattern from November 20-22, 2013. Discount applied at checkout. Happy knitting!

 Waddles Toque Pattern PDF  $4   

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Hello there, Mrs.Warford!

Mrs.Warford
$2 off from October 24-28th. Discount applied at checkout

Mrs. Warford is reminiscent of an era gone by. The low, scooped neckline, under bust gathers, fitted sleeves; small buttons and embroidered waistband speak of romanticism and simple elegance. It is a longer, mid-thigh length cardigan with a diagonal pin stripe stitch pattern mimicking the popular pin striping and bias cuts of garments from another time.
In order to modernize and make this a wearable garment for today, the shaping from the waist down is done with increases at the sides to create a more fluid, fitted look. It features sizing that is easily adjusted to fit each wearer with precision and comfort. It is begun with a duplicate stitched waistband, then knit seamlessly from the waistband up through the bodice. The sleeves are worked by picking up stitches around each armhole, using short rows to shape the sleeve cap, the worked in the round to the cuff. The lower body is worked from the waistband down. It is sure to please knitters of all levels.






Difficulty Rating: Intermediate to Advanced
Techniques Used:

  • Provisional Cast On
  • Short rows
  • Duplicate Stitch
  • Picking up stitches
  • Basic slip stitch crochet

Materials:
                                                      Knit Picks Capra DK;                                                                                    Main Colour:  1000 - 4100 yards (914 - 3749 m)                                               Contrast Colours: 20-40yds each of 3 different colours            

  • Three additional colours are needed for the waistband: 20-35 yards each
  • US 6 (4mm) circular needles; 16 & 32” (50 & 80cm) length, OR size required to obtain gauge
  • US 4 (3.5mm) circular needle; 32” (80cm) length, OR 2 sizes smaller than size needed to obtain gauge
  • US 6 (4mm) double pointed needles for shoulders
  • US H (4mm) crochet hook for button loops & provisional cast-on
  • 18 Buttons: 3/8” (1cm)
  • 6 Stitch markers
  • 3 Stitch holders or waste yarn
  • Several long sewing pins
Mrs. Warford Knitting Pattern PDF $7
$2 off from October 24-28th.  Discount applied at checkout.




Thursday, November 15, 2012

Odds and ends...

This Autumn has turned into a really busy time of year for our family.  Between working part time, knitting, homeschooling, cooking & cleaning, I have quite a few projects in various stages.  I dug out some photos from now and earlier to chronicle a little bit of what is going on in my world.

Scarlett loves to dress up!  I don't really know if this outfit works, but she is definitely working it!

Again, rocking a new outfit! This top will be in testing soon.  Thinking of testing it? Volunteer in my Ravelry Group here.  I knit this sample over a year ago in Knit Picks Shine Sport. Time to finish it up!  Ravelled here.


 Elizabeth Zimmerman's Mitered Mittens from the Knitters Almanac.  Still picking my way through that great little book.  These will be a gift, for I-can't-say-who :)  Ravelled here.

Honey Mittens....a new pattern! Almost set to be released.  I would really like to finish the hat pattern to go with it. Maybe this week?  Ravelled here.

This is one of my favorite patterns, not yet released: "Mrs.Warford".  I knit this sample 2 years ago (yes, that's right, folks!) and have had the pattern all written up and sitting here.  I am determined to get this finished and released.  It is so pretty and feminine.  Totally seamless construction; worked from the waistband up, and then from the waistband down to ensure the perfect fit.  Ravelled here.

So, those are a few things on my needles.  What are on you needles?


Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Twiga Toque ~ New Pattern!


Twiga Toque  
Looking for a super cute hat to knit?  The Twiga Toque is finally here! It is worked similarly to the Hoot Toque; top down, in the round. 



Description:  Knit seamlessly from the top down, using Judy’s Magic Cast On, this little hat be can knit in just a few hours. The ears are knit flat, then seamed and sewn into place. Horns are knotted I-cords and the spots are duplicate stitched on. Features moss stitch ear flaps, a comfortable fit, and nice long ties; a great toque for giraffe lovers!












Sizes: Newborn(Baby, Toddler, Child,Women, Men)

Rating: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate

Yarn Requirements:  130-200yds total

Techniques & Stitches Used:  

  • Judy’s Magic Cast On 
  • Stockinette, in the round 
  • Lifted IncreasesMoss Stitch, in the round and flat 
  • Twisted 1x1 Rib, in the round & flat 
  • K2tog & Ssk 
  • I-cord 
  • Pompoms 
  • Duplicate Stitch

Twiga Toque Knitting Pattern PDF - $4.00 












Sunday, June 24, 2012

Toadstools & Tadpoles- NEW Pattern!

Toadstools & Tadpoles
Now Available as a PDF download !
knitting baby toddler pattern mushrooms toadstools cap hat connet booties bootees
Photo courtesy of Tim Bradley for Practical Publishing

“Toadstools & Tadpoles” is a whimsical baby set including a cardigan, bonnet & booties.
The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the bottom up with a toadstool border along the bottom (either done in intarsia or duplicate stitch), and a “tadpole” cable pattern on the body. A cable is worked at the same time, along the front edge and incorporates buttonholes.

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