Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Averyboo Baby Blanket



Originally knit as a boutique item for Averyboo Arts Creativity Center for Kids in Long Beach, CA, this versatile baby blanket pattern is now available for FREE and can easily be adapted for use with any yarn.





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Y a r n:
Classic Elite Yarns Bazic Wool [100% Superwash Wool; 65yds per 50g skein]
• #2978 Chocolate Brown; 8 balls
• #2935 Citrine; 4 balls

M a t e r i a l s:
• 6 yds 3/8" satin ribbon to match ruffle
• Optional 5/8" satin ribbon for bows at corners
• Sewing needle and thread

N e e d l e s:
• 29" (or longer) US size 9 (5.5mm) circular needle
• (Optional smaller circular needle for ease in increasing for ruffles)

G a u g e:
16 sts = 4 inches in stockinette

F i n i s h e d  M e a s u r e m e n t s:
Approx. 28" x 28" (without ruffle)






Queue it on Ravelry here.



Photos by Natalie Meza

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Lyon Hat




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Y a r n:
(Each hat requires 2 skeins of one color)

Noro Kureyon [100% wool; 50g/108yd]
• #149 Brown/Grey/Taupe; 2 skeins

di.Ve'
Teseo [53% Wool, 47% Microfiber; 50g/98yds]
• #32011 Strawberry Coulis; 2 skeins
• #39361 Mermaid Green; 2 skeins

Patons SWS [70% Wool, 30% Soy; 80g/110yd]
• #70117 Natural Denim; 2 skeins

M a t e r i a l s:
• Six approx. 1-inch buttons or toggles

N e e d l e s:
• Set of five US size 8 (5mm) double-point needles
• Set of five US size 10 (6mm) double-point needles

G a u g e:
18 sts = 4 inches in stockinette on smaller needles

S i z e s:
Child, Adult Medium, Adult Large

F i n i s h e d  M e a s u r e m e n t s:
Approx. 18, 20, 22 inches in circumference



Queue it on Ravelry here.



Tips For This Project:

• Use two smaller double-point needles (size 6 recommended) when working I-cord for tighter and neater-looking finished results.

• Larger buttons can be used by attaching them to the earflaps through the buttonholes in the ribbing (though the earflaps will no longer be detachable).

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Cold Turkey Mitts



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Y a r n:
Cascade 220 [100% Peruvian highland wool; 220yd/201m per 100g skein]
• #8885 Dark Plum; 1 skein

N e e d l e s:
• Set of five US size 8 (5mm) double-point needles
• Set of five US size 6 (4mm) double-point needles

G a u g e:
18 sts = 4 inches in stockinette on larger needles

S i z e s:
Petite/Small, Medium/Large, Extra Large

F i n i s h e d  M e a s u r e m e n t s:
Wrist circumference equals approx. 6 [7.25, 8.5] inches





Queue it on Ravelry here.



Tips For This Project:

• If your actual measurements fall in between finished measurements (there is a significant gap between sizes, I know) try knitting the larger size on smaller needles for a better fit.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Art by Ivonne Carley

New Logo Art by Ivonne Carley:



Check out more of Ivonne's work here:

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Slither



FREE Pattern on Knitty.com

Y a r n:
Cascade 220 [100% Peruvian highland wool; 220yd/201m per 100g skein]
• Black #8555; 2 skeins (very small amount of second skein is needed)
• Dark Plum #8885; 1 skein
• Mossy Rock #9429; 1 skein

N e e d l e s:
Set of five size 7 (4.5mm) double-point needles
Size 7 (4.5mm) straight needles
Size 10 (6mm) straight needles

G a u g e:
20 sts x 28 rows = 4"

S i z e s:
Small, Medium, Large

F i n i s h e d  M e a s u r e m e n t s:
Wrist: 6[6.5, 7] inches
Upper forearm: 8.5[10, 11.5] inches
Length: Approx. 13.5 inches from wrist to cuff




Queue it on Ravelry here.



Tips For This Project:

SLITHER XLS CHART to help with decreases, buttonholes, and stripes.

• To avoid having to buy a second skein of MC, you can substitute one strand of very closely matching worsted weight wool you may have in your stash when working the cuff. Though, in all honesty, a nearly-whole skein of Cascade 220 is never unwelcome in my house.

• Buttons can also be attached as-you-knit, then reinforced on the wrong side during finishing.

• If you're having trouble with the color and shaping directions, try charting the stripes, decreases, and buttonholes over 80 rows. I have done this, though I'm not sure Knitty would permit me to post it.

• Shown here with Dill Buttons #D379 (5/8”) and #D381 (7/8") purchased at Michael Levine in Los Angeles.