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Creekside: Pattern Now Available
February 28th, 2010
With sideways yoke panels featuring an interesting blend of twists and eyelets, the Creekside tunic is as fun to knit as it is to wear. The length is flattering as a layer over leggings or skinny jeans, and has slimming side panels featuring a similar eyelet and cable design.
Named “Creekside” after the 2010 Vancouver Olympics venue. This was my Olympic project, and I am awarding myself a gold medal for completing the design and publishing the pattern before the Closing Ceremonies. Yay!
I hope you enjoy the pattern as much as I did!
Sizing:
XS(X, M, L, XL, 2X)
Finished Measurements:
Chest: 31(35, 39, 43, 47, 51) inches
Length from Shoulders: 28(29, 29, 29, 30,
30) inches
Hips: 33(37, 41, 45, 49, 53) inches.
Because the cabled panels are deeper than usual armholes, measurements are given based on the beginning of the stockinette portion. Your actual bustline should fit in the cabled portion, with additional stretchy ease. For a close fit, as pictured, select the size 1-3 inches smaller than your bust measurement, or the size 1-2 inches larger than your underbust measurement.
Materials:
Chunky yarn, approximately 850(950,
1000, 1050, 1100, 1200) yards.
32” US 10/6mm needles, or size to obtain gauge
16” US 10/6mm needles, or size to obtain gauge
Cable needle (optional)
Stitch markers
Removable stitch markers, safety pins, or scrap yarn
Yarn needle
$5.00 US
Olympic Knitting – completed!
February 26th, 2010
While watching something other than the Olympics last night, I cast off the monstrous cowl and wove in about thirty five ends, due to the surgery performed earlier in the week.
I was scared to put it on. See, I’d tried it on last week, and it fit absolutely perfectly. What if the changes I’d made to the armholes didn’t work out right? What if this (third!) version of the cowl still didn’t sit exactly right?
What if I had to rip back again?!?
Luckily, it fits great. And I love it. And it’s exactly what I’d pictured when I first cast on.
Happy Friday, everyone!
It all started with a Perfect Pouch
February 25th, 2010
Way back in October 2003, I published one of my first indiKnits patterns – this little felted bag. I called it The Perfect Pouch because it was just about perfect for me. Small enough to use without stretching out, with a long strap to cross over my body. And knitting? So much fun. Because it’s knit lengthwise, there’s always something to do, and the pattern just flies by.
I’d put a couple of other patterns out into the world first, but this was the one that made me want to try some risks, try wholesaling to shops, teach classes, keep designing.
So, last week, I decided to put The Perfect Pouch up as a pdf, in homage to my baby steps as a knitting designer.
This little felted bag takes just two balls of Noro Kureyon, or 100g of any other aran-weight feltable wool. It’s a fun way to get started with felting, and teaches you some neat attached iCord techniques for a professional looking finish.
$4.50US