I have just released the pattern for Papilio. This shawl is a surprisingly quick knit worked in a fingering weight yarn (shown below in Madelinetosh TML – Carmine) and has both charted and written instructions for the stitch patterns. After blocking it stretches out to a finished size of 137cm(54″) wide / 43cm(17″) high.
The pattern is $4.95 & will be delivered via downloadable PDF.
I just released my new cardi pattern – Freya
Freya is knit bottom up with raglan sleeves and a v-neck with the slightest hint of a feminine sweetheart roundness to it. The pattern can be purchased and downloaded here in PDF format.
The pattern can be purchased here: https://bit.ly/freya-cardi
I have just released my latest knitting pattern, Skinny Fit Mitts!
I had tried a few other mitten patterns and it always seemed they were a bit big and floppy. Not that they fit incorrectly, or were too big a size, the shape just didn’t feel right on my hands. And so the idea of Skinny Fit Mitts was born.
I’ve made the pattern available free through Ravelry, which if you are a knitter and don’t already have an account with them I’d say it is well worth your while to do so, and it’s free to sign up!
Although you can download the pattern for free and be on your way I would really love to see the finished mitts you make with this pattern. I love seeing people create things using the patterns I’ve made. Ideally, if you have the time, I’d love to see you add your project to Ravelry .
Any questions you have about the pattern, or even how to link your project through Ravelry, please feel free to contact me. 🙂
Here’s the link again: Skinny Fit Mitts
I’ve finished writing up the patterns for 2 new hats. They are both available free on Ravelry and I would LOVE to see pictures of your finished hats so please add your project to Ravelry or send me a picture when you’re done.
The first hat is the ‘Simple Wreath Hat‘, mine made in Malabrigo twist. You can make it in any worsted/aran weight yarn you like but Malabrigo is so soft, sqooshy and warm that I definitely recommend it for your snuggly winter hat!
Get the pattern here
The second hat is the Android hat, a geeky hat made for my boyfriend and I’ve included written directions and a chart for the Android guy.
Get the pattern here
– 100g DK weight yarn
– 4mm needles
KFB (Knit in front and back)
– Good tutorial here: How to KFB
PFB (Purl in front and back)
– Good video on here (scroll down to PFB definition) How to PFB
C4F (4st Cable at front)
– Slip next 2 sts off left needle onto a cable needle at the front of the work, k2, knit 2 stitches from cable needle
C4B (4st Cable at back)
– Slip next 2 sts off left needle onto a cable needle at the back of the work, k2, knit 2 stitches from cable needle
SKPO (Slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over)
– Slip next stitch onto right hand needle, k1, pass slipped st over knit st
Left Cable Pattern
Row 1: k7, p2, k8, p2, k25
Row 2: p25, k2, p8, k2, p7
Repeat rows 1 & 2 once
Row 5: k7, p2, c4f, c4b, p2, k25
Repeat row 2
Repeat row 1 and 2 again
Right Cable Pattern
Row 1: k25, p2, k8, p2, k7
Row 2: p7, k2, p8, k2, p25
Repeat rows 1 & 2 once
Row 5: k25, p2, C4F, C4B, p2, k7
Repeat row 2
Repeat row 1 and 2 again
Left Thumb
CO 22 sts
Row 1: K2 * p2, k2 * (Repeat from *-* to end)
Row 2: P2 * k2, p2 * (Repeat from *-* to end)
Repeat Row 1 once more
Row 4: Rib 14 sts, cast off 8 sts, put the 14 remaining sts on a holder
Put sts on a holder for later
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Left glove
CO 42 sts
Row 1: K2 * p2, k2 * Repeat from *-* until end
Row 2: P2 * k2, p2 * Repeat from *-* until end
Repeat Row 1 once more
Row 4: Rib 29 sts, pfb, rib 2, pfb, rib until end (44 sts)
Rows 5 – 12: Knit one full round of the left cable pattern
Row 13: Left cable pattern for 22 sts, cast of 6 sts, knit to end
Row 14: Purl 16 sts, purl across 14 thumb sts from stitch holder, continue in cable pattern until end (52 sts)
Row 15: Left cable pattern for 22 sts, skpo, k10, k2tog, knit to end
Row 16: Cable pattern
Row 17: Cable pattern 22 sts, skpo, k8, k2tog, knit to end
Row 18: Cable pattern
Row 19: Cable pattern 22 sts, skpo, k6, k2tog, knit to end
Row 20: Cable pattern
Row 21: Cable pattern 1 st, skpo, k4, k2tog, knit to end
Row 22: Cable pattern
Continue pattern until it reaches just past the bottom of your palm with RS facing
Knit 1 row
* k2, p2 * Repeat from *-* to end
* p2, k2 * Repeat from *-* to end
Repeat last two rows 4 more times
Cast off loosely. Done one glove!
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Right Thumb
CO 22 sts
Row 1: K2 * p2, k2 * (Repeat from *-* to end)
Row 2: P2 * k2, p2 * (Repeat from *-* to end)
Repeat Row 1 once more
Row 4: Cast off 8 sts, rib to end, put the 14 remaining sts on a holder
Right glove
CO 42 sts
Row 1: K2 * p2, k2 * Repeat from *-* until end
Row 2: P2 * k2, p2 * Repeat from *-* until end
Repeat Row 1 once more
Row 4: Rib 11 sts, kfb, rib 2, kfb, rib until end (44 sts)
Rows 5 – 12: Knit one full round of the right cable pattern
Row 13: K16, cast off 6 sts, continue in pattern until end
Row 14: Cable pattern for 22 sts, purl across 14 thumb sts from stitch holder, purl until end (52 sts)
Row 15: Knit 16 sts, skpo, k10, k2tog, cable pattern to end
Row 16: Cable pattern until end
Row 17: Knit 16 sts, skpo, k8, k2tog, cable pattern to end
Row 18: Cable pattern until end
Row 19: Knit 16 sts, skpo, k6, k2tog, cable pattern to end
Row 20: Cable pattern until end
Row 21: Knit 16 st, skpo, k4, k2tog, cable pattern to end
Row 22: Cable pattern until end
Continue pattern until it reaches just past the bottom of your palm with RS facing
Knit 1 row
* k2, p2 * Repeat from *-* to end
* p2, k2 * Repeat from *-* to end
Repeat last two rows 4 more times
Cast off loosely, two sides done!
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Join cast off sts of thumb to cast off sts of main glove pieces.
