Trilogy Hat #2

This is Trilogy Hat #2 and the pattern is for sale on Ravelry

Comfy-Cozy Shawl

Giving a feeling of comfort and warmth is what I had in mind when I Designed this oversized shawl. I decided to keep it simple by using the Stockinette and Garter Stitch. You can just leave this shawl on your couch or favorite chair ready for use.

SIZE: One Size

FINISHED MEASURMENTS:  Wingspan 73” wingspan X 34” Deep

YARN: Berroco Remix Light, 30% Nylon, 27% Cotton, 24% Acrylic, 10% silk, 9% Linen. 432 yds, 40m, 3.5 oz, 100g. 2 balls of 6975-Earth--Color A, 2 balls of 6933-Patina--Color B

GAUGE: 16 sts & 26 rows = 4” worked on the stockinette stitch

TOOLS: US 10, 6.0mm, 10 ½”, 6.5 mm, 32” circular needle, yarn needle

                                           Pattern for Sale on RAVELRY

Swatching

I'm working on a Third Malabrigo Rios Hat Design as well as a Cowl Design.  First Swatch is the Paracol Stitch which I've been wanting to use for a long time and turns out it's find to knit .

2 New Hat Designs

Both hats are knitted with Malabrigo Rios which is one of my favorite yarns to work with. I did an easy to knit pattern stitch for the bands and kept it simple for the rest of the hat.
Writing the patterns this week and hope to List on Ravelry next week..

Comfy-Cozy Shawl

SNEAK PEEK  pattern will be ready next week and will be listed on Ravelry 
Giving a feeling of comfort, warmth and relaxation, that’s what I had in mind when I Designed this oversized shawl. I decided to keep it simple by using the Stockinette and Garter Stitch.  This is a shawl you can just leave on your couch or favorite chair ready for use.

Boogie Woogie Shawl for sale on Ravelry

 This shawl is Large and Cozy just the way I wanted it.  My idea was to create a stitch sequence pattern that would showcase the 3 colors of Rios Yarn I used yet be easy to remember so it would be a relaxing project to work on.

SIZE: 72” wingspan X 54” X 43”

YARN: Malabrigo Rios, Pure Merino Superwash, 210 yds, 100g, 2 hanks each of Color 043 Plomo (A), 2096 Sunset (B), 131 Sand Bank (C)

GAUGE: 14st & 26 rows = 4”, do swatch in stitch pattern

TOOLS: US 10 needle 32” circular needle 4.5 mm, yarn needle

Pattern for Sale on Ravelry  The Yarn and Shawl will be at The Little Knittery in Los Feliz, Ca when we re-open this September.

Starting Over

I ripped out the first attempt at this hat design I'm working on because it was too big even though I did a Swatch. Plus, I didn't like the reverse stockinette stitch.  The second time I did the ribbing in a US 7 and the body in a US 8.  I'm not going to kid you it was painful since it was almost finished. But, worth it to get a Design I'm happy with. Needless to say I LOVE this Malabrigo Rios yarn!  The yarn and the hat sample will be at The Little Knittery when we reopen in September.

Spirit Voices Shawl Pattern for Sale on Ravelry

Soft and Melodic Spirit Voices is a small rectangular shawl geared toward beginners but a relaxing project for experienced knitters.  It's the Debbie  Bliss Rialto Luxury Sock yarn that inspired this subtle color changing shawl with a garter stitch line at equal intervals.  For Sale on Ravelry

The Little Knittery in Glendale is closed, waiting for the new shop to Open

 The Little Knittery where I work 4 days a week is Waiting to re-open at 1808 N. Vermont Ave in Los Feliz. Still not sure when that will be, fingers crossed it will be by the end of July! 

Glendale Location

Starting a New Sample for The Little Knittery

I knit a lot of samples for The Little Knittery and this is the one I'm starting today. Our customers like to see how the yarn knits up. I'm dong a very long scarf and it's meant to be a year round accessory, almost like a piece of jewelry.

Contempo Baby Blanket Finished

This Baby Blanket is a Quick & Easy Small baby blanket and is perfect for gift knitting.
I used a new 100% cotton yarn by Berroco-Prima Cotton 100 and I totally enjoyed knitting with the yarn. It takes 3 hanks and 3 colors to get a 22" X 23 1/2" blanket.
You can find the sample and the yarn at The Little Knittery in Atwater Village, Ca
Pattern available on RAVELRY

First Design of 2017

I figured I would start with a Baby Blanket Design since my blanket Designs are my Best Sellers. I am using a New Yarn from Berroco Prima 100 Cotton and I Love it!  My color inspirations is the Shibori dying technique.
This Yarn can be purchased at The Little Knittery in Atwater Village, Ca and you will find me working there every Saturday & Sunday.  Please come by and say Hello.

NEW SHAWL ON THE NEEDLES

A small shawl this time.  I'm doing the standard shape and keeping it small. Using a combination of Debbie Bliss Rialto Luxury Sock and Jagger Spun Heather-YUM!  
The yarn and Pattern will be at The Little Knittery in Atwater Village, Calf. by the end of December just in time for the New Year!

New Tee Shirt Design Swatch

Final Swatch for my New Tee Shirt / Boxy Top Design,  CoBaSi (Co-Cotton, Ba-bamboo, 

Si-silk) by HiKoo.  Love knitting with this yarn.  I was originally going assemble it bottom up but changed my mind and am assembling it side to side.

Summer Knitting

 Summer is on the way here in Southern California and I was in the mood to design another Tee Top. This is a shape I have done before and it’s quite popular with the customers at The Little Knittery in Atwater Village, where I work. It’s an easy project yet the stripe stitch pattern gives it a little something special. It is Tech Edited and has a Schematic.!

SIZE: XS (S, M, L, XL)

TO FIT BUST: X Small 28-30” (Small, 32-34”; Medium, 36-38”; Large 40-42”; XL 44-46”

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 16 (18, 20, 22, 24)” wide at bust, 19.5 (20, 20.5, 21, 21.5)” long

YARN: Berroco Modern Cotton; 60% Prima Cotton, 40% Modal Rayon. 209 yds, 191m, 3.5 oz, 100g. 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) balls of color 1601 Sandy Point (A), 1 ball of color 1603 Piper (B)

You can buy the pattern on  Ravelry

Lousia Top #2

I originally knit this design using a yarn that unfortunately has been discontinued.
Kat Coyle, who owns The Little Knittery in Atwater Village, CA, asked me to design a version using Juniper Moon Farm’s Zooey Aran yarn. I made the stripes wider starting with the dark color stripe and ending with the light color stripe, so each sleeve edge is a different color stripe. It’s knit side-to-side which give this top a wonderful drape.

This Pattern is listed on Ravelry, crafsty