Posts Tagged ‘knit’

October 5th, 2011
Free Pattern: Sparkling Cowl
by
rox

Marimba With Pleiades Cowl This design is knitted like a short scarf with the ends sewn together. It knits up quickly in this simple stitch pattern and makes a wonderful gift! Size: One Size. Materials: 60 yards of Artfibers “Marimba” (bulky weight) 77 yds “Pleiades” (sport weight) These amounts include 10% extra to allow for [...]

July 7th, 2011
Free Pattern:  Felted YURT Mukluks
by
rox

Felted (fulled, actually) knit mukluks in YURT I had to muck about to find the best way to produce these knitted, felted boots, and was very lucky that it all paid off. Yarn: Artfibers  Yurt 70% Merino Wool, 30% Baby Alpaca (Normal gauge: 17s X 23r = 4″ on size 9 U.S. needles, but boots [...]

May 2nd, 2010
“Cloche Friend” — a free hat pattern
by
rox

Designer comments from Rox This stuffed brim hat is one I’ve wanted to make again for many years, and this seemed like the perfect time. In the course of the project I realized that celebrating Mother’s day can continue even after one has no more mothers physically remaining. I remember that special glint in my [...]