Month: November 2014

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on the forest floor

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All that and more you’ll find on the forest floor.

A more substantial shawl that can keep you warm while mushroom hunting as much as walking through windswept streets.

This textured shawl uses simple techniques to produce stunning results. Knit, purl, and two types of increases is all you need. And there is a video tutorial for the easy appliqué crochet technique used.[/x_text][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”2/3″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text]Yarn
Dragonfly Fibers ‘Traveller’ (100% Merino Wool, 280 yards / 256 m,
113 g / 4oz)
Color A (That Ol’ Chestnut) 2 skeins
Color B (Mushroom Hunting) 1 skein
Color C (Whale Line) 1 skein
or light worsted weight yarn 560 yds/512 m Color A,
and 280 yds/256 m each Color B and C

Needles
US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 32”(80 cm) circular needle, or size to obtain gauge
US size E, F or G (3.5 to 4 mm) crochet hook or size appropriate for yarn used.

Gauge
approx.18 to 19 st and 30 rows = 4”/10cm on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles in stockinette st

Finished Size
51”/ 129 cm tip to tip wingspan and 21”/53.5 cm center depth[/x_text][x_line][x_text]

All our patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry for $7.

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Hemlock Shade boot topper

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Named after the mighty Eastern Hemlock trees that grow along the creek at my favorite camping spot. Deep green, the branches reach out over the water and their shade is often a welcome reprieve from the summer heat. As the weather turns cold, these evergreens offer year-round color even throughout the gray wintry months.[/x_text][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”2/3″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text]Yarn
Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Chunky: 100% Merino (300 yards /274 meters, 8 ounces/226 g), 1 skein (shown in colorway ‘Logan Circle’) or other bulky weight yarn, approx. 150(170, 190, 220, 235) yards/140(160, 175, 205, 215) meters

Needles
US Size 8(5 mm) double points or 16”(40 cm) circular needle or size needed for gauge

Notions
1 stitch marker, a fearless spirit (or 2 cable needles)

Gauge
16 sts and 24 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette st
18-19 sts = 4”/10 cm in Hemlock Cable pattern

Finished Sizes
9(10, 12, 14, 16)”/20(25.5, 30.5, 35.5, 40.5) cm circumference, 7” /18 cm long for all sizes
Chose a size that is smaller than your calf circumference or boot size; wear with 0-2”/1-5 cm negative ease.

Shown in size 12”/30.5 cm on 14”/35.5 cm calf.[/x_text][x_line][x_text]

All our patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry for $6.00

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Chase the Cold boot topper

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Perfect as a last minute gift and since there are 4 sizes to chose from, a great Mother/Daughter knit. Quick to make and warm to wear boot toppers are worked up in the round using bulky weight yarn for that instant gratification project.
The textured sections use an easy combinations of knit and purl stitches, allowing the cable pattern to stand out more and making this an easy project.
Wear them folded over the top of boots, or tucked inside as boot liners, or dress up that short pair of booties, your choice!

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Made in America Yarns ‘American Lamb’ (100% US grown and processed Merino wool, 146yards/133.5m, 3.5 oz/99g), 1(2, 2, 2) skeins
or other bulky weight yarn, approx. 130(165, 195, 230) yds/120(150, 180, 210) meters

Needles
US Size 9 (5.5 mm) or size to obtain gauge; DPNs or circular needle(s) for your preferred method of working in the round

Gauge
16 sts and 24 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette st

Notions
1 stitch marker

Finished Sizes
10(12.5, 15, 17.5)”/25.5(32, 38, 44.5) cm circumference, 9”/23 cm long for all sizes
Chose a size that is smaller than your calf circumference or boot size; wear with approx. 0-2”/1-5 cm negative ease.

Shown in size 15”/38 cm on 16”/40.5 cm boot and 14”/35.5 cm calf.[/x_text][x_line][x_text]

All our patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry for $6.50

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Odonata

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The first colder nights of early fall bring with it cozy ideas of fair-isle knits and Scandinavian Ski sweaters to keep you toasty when the real cold gets here. But I am usually in ‘winter denial ‘until much later and then often around the darker times of the year, I am longing for the lazy, warm days of late summer with the buzzing of bees in the air. What to do? I was in no way ready to knit snowflakes! Sitting by the local creek one afternoon, soaking up some late summer sun, pondering this dilemma, I watched the dragonflies dart to and fro in the sparkling light, and the perfect idea came to me: A colorful double knit hat, with dragonflies to represent summer days, worked in jewel tones of dragonflies, sunshine and sparkling water-drops, colors which would make me happy and a hat that would keep me warm and remind me all winter long that longer days are right around the corner!
The name Odonata (Odonata is an order of insects, encompassing dragonflies and damselflies.) to me has a beautiful ring to it and makes me think ‘Ode to summer’ which is what this hat truly is!

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Die ersten kalten Herbstnächte bringen Gedanken an skandinavische Skipullover und bunte ‘Fair-Isle’ Schneeflocken. Aber meist bin ich noch gar nicht in Winterstimmung und dann, in den kalten, dunklen Nächten, sehne ich mich nach den trägen, warmen Tagen des Spätsommers mit dem Summen der Bienen in der milden Luft.
Was nun? Schneeflockenmuster gehen mir im Herbst noch ganz gegen den Strich. Aber eine farbenfrohe Doppelstrick-Mütze mit Libellen als Motiv, dafür könnte ich mich schon mehr begeistern.
In bunten Farbtönen als Erinnerung an Sommertage, glänzende Wassertropfen und Spaziergänge am Bachufer. Eine Mütze, die warm hält und Farben, die mich den ganzen Winter lang glücklich machen und daran erinnern, dass die warme Zeit gerade nur noch ein paar Monate entfernt ist!
Odonata (Odonata ist eine Ordnung im Insektenreich, zu der Libellen und Wasserjungfern gehören) hat für mich einen schönen Klang, und ich denke immer ‘Ode an den Sommer’ und das passt ja eigentlich genau für diese Mütze!

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Yarn
Malabrigo Yarns ‘Rastita’ (100% Merino wool, 310 yards/283 m,
3 oz/100 g)
1 skein each Color A (Black) and Color B (Solis)

Needles
US Size 6 (4 mm) DPNs or 16” circular needle, or size to obtain gauge
2 US Size 6 (4 mm) 32” circular needles for invisible cast on only
1 cable needle or DPN as help needle for decreases

Gauge
18 st pairs and 32 rows = 4” on US6 (4 mm) needles in double knit stockinette

Notions
1 stitch marker

Finished Sizes
18”(20”, 24”)/ 46(51, 61) cm circumference, 8½”/21.5 cm high for all sizes
to fit a head circumference of up to 20”, 23”, 25”[/x_text][x_line][x_text]

All our patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry for $6.50.

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Malabrigo Yarns ‘Rastita’ (100% Merino Wolle, 310 yards/283 m,
3 oz/100 g)
1 Strang in Farbe A (Schwarz/Black) und 1 Strang in Farbe B (Solis)
Oder ‘DK weight’ Garn in 2 Farben, je ca. 150 yards/137 m

Nadeln
US 6 (4 mm) Nadelspiel oder 16”(40cm) Rundstricknadel
Oder der Maschenprobe entsprechend
2 US 6 (4 mm) 32”(80 cm) Rundstricknadel für den unsichtbaren Doppelstrick- Maschenanschlag
1 Zopfnadel als Hilfsnadel für die Doppelstirck-Abnahme

Maschenprobe
18 M Paare und 32 R = 4”(10 cm) mit US6 (4 mm) Nadeln im Doppelstrick-Muster

Hilfsmittel
1 Maschenmarkierer

Maße
18”(20”, 24”)/ 46(51, 61) cm Umfang, 8½”/ 21.5 cm lang für alle Größen
Für einen Kopfumfang von bis zu 20”(23”, 25”)/ 51(58.5, 63.5) cm geeignet.[/x_text][/x_column][/x_row][/x_section]