Saturday, December 26, 2009

Petticoat Loose (pattern)

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This tank top was designed as part of the Knit Picks Independent Design Program.

This little number can be dressed up or down depending on your mood since it goes equally well with skirts as it does with shorts or pants. Worked in Comfy, a cotton acrylic blend, Petticoat Loose is wonderfully soft and the fabric drapes nicely along the body’s curves.

This design is worked in the round from the top lace border down to the ribbing at the waist. To ensure that the waistband isn’t too tight the pattern provides instructions on how to work a sewn bind off.


Sunday, December 13, 2009

Lyre Scarf (Pattern)

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In Western culture the lyre is the symbol of a musician. It is a stringed instrument that was popular in the classical era. In ancient Greece it was the instrument of choice of the God Apollo.

The Lyre scarf can easily be worked up in a weekend for a classy last minute knitted gift…. for yourself, or a lucky knit-gift list recipient. The button closure makes this piece part scarf, part cowl. Wear the ends draped down the front and back (as shown in the photos), or fully wrapped around.


Techniques
•Easy lace work
•Garter stitch
•Wrap & Turn (explained in pattern)


Pattern Details
•Yarn
Knit Picks Merino Style dk [100% merino wool; 123 yards / 112 meters; 50 grams / 1.76 ounces]

2 skeins "basset"
1 skein "vanilla"

•Needles
US 9(5.5mm)
Us 10(6mm)
US 5(3.75mm) - for i-cord

•Gauge
US 9(5.5mm): 16 sts & 32 rows = 4” in garter stitch.

US 10(6mm): 14 sts & 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch.

•Finished Size
Approx. 49” length x 8” at widest point.

•Extras
1 button, (approximately 1” diameter.)
Button shown is from The Hickory Tree