Grace - A Top Down Slouch

Model is wearing the size Large.

Grace is a top down slouchy hat with simplicity and style.

I love the look of faux cables - and the ease of knitting too! Grace is knit in stocking stitch for the main body and then the brim adorned with faux cables.

Grace can be knit in the round using double point needles or using the magic loop method. I used the magic loop method as it is my favorite!

A Close Up on Detail

Grace was designed for my Top Down Hats class. I wanted to use a medium weight yarn, so that the students would be able to get quite a bit of knitting done during the class. As soon as I saw Malabrigo Rios in Sand Bark, I knew that was the perfect yarn to use! Grace only takes one ball of any worsted weight yarn. The sample is made from Malabrigo Rios because it’s washable and the colors are amazing!

I've posted more picture below for a good look at the detail and all the angles! The slouchy look is pretty universally flattering even for self-professed non-hat wearers.

Here are the details:

* Malabrigo Rios -1 Skein, Color Shown is # 131 Sand Bark

Or:

210 yards of any worsted weight yarn

* Knitting Needles: 

             If using the Magic Loop Method:

                                                           5mm/8US 40" Circular Needle

                                                           4.5mm / 7US 40" Circular Needle 

            If knitting in the Round:

                                                           5mm/8US Double Point Needles

                                                           5mm/8US 16" Circular Needles

                                                           4.5mm/7US 16" Circular Needles

The main body is worked on a 5mm / US8 and the brim is knit on 4.5mm/US7.

Enjoy!

PS. Look who was out in the courtyard today! And his colors have changed since we saw him last time!

Cold Haven - Infinity Cowl, Scarf & Wrap

The snow is falling and it's a tad chilly - by a tad I mean -9°C. l Which really isn't that bad considering it's been -20°C lately! 

I've been wanting to create a multi-wear / multi-use, 
cozy, squishy thing to cuddle up in, when the weather
isn't cooperating.

One of the lovely ladies in my Pick Your Project
class on Wednesday nights was looking for
such a thing. So I took a pieve of paper, wrote
out a pattern and gave it to her. Once she had
finished the first one, everyone in the class
wanted to make one! Then, the ladies wanted
to make a a few of them and I knew we had
something great!

At this point I thought, I should make this into a pattern - especially since there had been a few requests to have one once ladies in the store saw what that class was making!

As we were preparing for the Gina Brown's Day After Boxing Day sale, I asked Diana if she wanted to use the pattern to create kits for the sale. We made up a ton of kits and everyone loved them! I was so excited. Then I knew I had to share with you!

The delightful part of this accessories is that you can wear it 3 ways. On the left hand side there is a picture showing each way.

1) As a Shoulder Cover/Cowl/Capelet!
2) As a Pull-through scarf!
3) As a Vest!

And I'm sure that with a shawl pin, you could do a lot more!

The pattern comes with a schematic with measurements to show you where to sew on buttons if you decide to wear Cold Haven as a vest.

Here are the details:

* Sirdar Persia Chunky - 5 Skeins, Color Shown is #

Or:

425 yards of any standard chunky weight

*Knitting Needles: 9mm/13US

*5 Buttons - these should be small enough to fit through the work so that
buttonholes don't have to be made.

Enjoy!

It's a delish birthday indeed!

Kristina and I decided that the only way to celebrate our birthdays (we are 3 days apart) is to get a Jelly Modern Doughnut birthday cake and it was perfect! We got 4 flavors - Coconut, Marshmellow, Ninshi's Salty Caramel and Maple Bacon (of course!) Best birthday cake ever! On to a new, and better year :)

It's A Birthday Sale!

Today is my 26th birthday, so I'm having a birthday sale so everyone can celebrate with me :) All patterns are 26% off when you enter the coupon code: 26BIRTHDAYGIFT. Sale ends on Sunday, Jan.6/13 at midnight.  Have a great day!