Camellia Shrug Pattern available for sale

I am so happy to write that my Camellia Shrug pattern is now available for download in the Interweave Store for $5.50.  To date, this is my most favorite design and I have seen some great projects made by some wonderful knitters.  If you haven't seen it already, Camellia Shrug is a lace shrug worked in an incredibly soft alpaca/silk blend yarn. The back is worked from the center outwards in a counterpane construction. The sleeves are continued on two sides of the square. Stitches are picked up around the opening for a rib band.

New Pattern: Adora Hat

Adora is a close fitting hat with an elegant scalloped brim. Worked in the round from the bottom up, the stitch pattern is a twin leaf with a contrasting eyelet stripe. The crown decreases bring the leaves into a pointed star shape. This hat should be worn with 1-2” negative ease.

I have been loving vintage hats recently, and I wanted this one to be reminiscent of the flapper hats from the 1920's.  I have lots of casual hats, but nothing that I would consider wearing with a nice dress on an evening out.  Instead of just letting my head get cold, I decided to design an elegant option that would keep me nice and toasty warm on a cold night.

Approximate yardage used: MC 110 (130) yds, CC 45 (55) yds

Skills needed:

ability to read a chart

working in the round
k2tog
ssk
yo

$4

New Pattern: Button Box Cloche

I am so happy to finally present my new pattern, Button Box Cloche.  Button Box Cloche is a vintage style embellished hat worked in two versions. The Red Version has a long and wide brim that flips outwards and is embellished with a colorful mix of buttons. The Purple Version has a short flared brim and is embellished with a mohair flower, hatband, and a few buttons. Worked in the round from the top down, these hats can be tried on as they are knit to adjust the length if necessary.


SKILLS NEEDED:
working in the round
kfb
m1

SIZES: Child (Adult S/M, Adult M/L)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS RED VERSION
Circumference: 21.25 (22.5, 24)”
Length: 8.75 (9, 9.25)”

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS PURPLE VERSION
Circumference: 21.25 (22.5, 24)”
Length: 7.75 (8, 8.25)”

MATERIALS:
Red Version: Rowan Kid Classic (70% wool, 26% mohair, 4% nylon; 153 yds/140 m per 50 g ball); color: 847; 1 (2, 2) balls

Purple Version: Knit Picks Gloss DK (70% merino wool, 30% silk; 123 yds/112 m per 50 g ball); color: Blackberry; 2 (2, 2) balls
Feza Yarns Kid Mohair Multi (85% mohair, 8% nylon, 7% polyester; 275 yds/251 m per 25g ball); color: 634; 1 ball

NEEDLES
Both Versions: US #6/4 mm dpns and 16” circular needle
Purple Version only: US #4/3.5 mm dpns
 
NOTIONS REQUIRED:
Both Versions: Tapestry needle to weave in ends, stitch marker, sewing thread to match yarn, sewing needle
Red Version: 40 assorted buttons (six ¾” - 1”, nine ½” - 5/8”, twenty-five ¼” – 3/8”); tear away fabric stabilizer
Purple Version: four 3/8” buttons, one 5/8” button

$5

Color Study Shawl Shades of Autumn

As I've been roasting away in the lingering heat, I decided to weave a shawl in shades of autumn in the hopes that the weather will soon cool down.  I carefully went through my stash and picked no less than 18 different yarns, some handspun, to use in this project.  I worked on my 48" tri-loom and created a fall hued rainbow of red, rust, orange, yellow, brown and olive.  I added on some short spaced fringe to give a nice finish.