COLOR INSPIRATION

Still Life in my Studio. Working on two new Tee Shirt Designs for Summer and needed a inspirations break for a New Design I mulling around in my knitting brain.

Something Really Cute

One of the knitters who purchased my Earth Lap Blanket Pattern sent me photos of the two blankets she knit for her Dogs.  SO CUTE I had to share.

LOOK AT ME--I HAVE A DESIGN IN THE NEW 2016 SPRING/SUMMER NORO MAGAZINE

OH YEA!  For this Design I used NORO Silk Garden SOLO.  This was a pleasure to knit and I loved the yarn that was chosen for this Design. Thank You Noro.

SWATCHING FOR FALL/WINTER 2016

I know we are just starting Spring here is Southern Californian but when you Design Knitting Patterns you have to think ahead and I'm swatching for Magnum cowls, scarfs and sweaters.

EZY LOG CABIN BABY BLANKET #3

This is the third version of this Design.  I first knit it using Berroco Modern Cotton.  I than knit it using Malabrigo Rios and this time I used Blue Sky Alpaca Worsted Cotton.  My inspiration was the Pennsylvania Dutch Amish Quilts.  I love their bold geometric patterns and dynamic color combinations.  This blanket starts with a center panel that has three colors worked in a stripe pattern. You than pick up stitches for each side panel and work in a stripe pattern. This is an easy and fun project with Bold results.

available on RAVELRY

HARMONY PONCHO

 I love a Poncho and at times I love a Quick Knit and let me tell you when you use Magnum Yarn you get a Quick knit there’s no two ways about it. Your project practically knits itself. I added an easy stitch pattern to give a bit of texture. I enjoyed knitting this poncho and think you will too.

SIZE:S/M: 24” wide X 18” high, 48 Round.  L/XL: 26” wide X 20” high, 52” round.

YARN: 2 hanks of Magnum, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. 123 yds, 112.5m, 8.82 oz, 

250 g.  Color 9430, Highland Green

GAUGE: 6 sts = 4”

TOOLS: US 19 32” circular needle (you need a circular needle in order to hold       

               the volume of stitches)

               yarn needle.

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Raspberry Fields Shrug

Shrugs are fast and fun to knit and perfect to wear year round. That being said I figured it was time for me to Design one and Knit it up.  I wanted it to have a modern feeling, be easy and fast to knit up with some detail to add interest.  This is what I came up with.

YARN: Malabrigo Worsted, 210 yds, 10g. Kettle Dyed 100% Pure Merino Wool. 1 hank 93 Fuchsia, 2 hanks  036 Pearl

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