2013 Dishcloth

Knitters, grab your needles!

The highly requested 2013 cloth is here, just in time for the holidays!  Happy knitting everyone!  =)

2013 Dishcloth

 

Supplies:

1 Skein Lily Sugar n Cream yarn

US #3/3.25mm needles

Yarn needle

(Finished size approximately 8-1/2" x 7-1/2")

Instructions:

Cast on 43 sts

 

Row 1 (and all odd rows): K

Row 2: K

Row 4: K

Row 6: K

Row 8: K

Row 10: K

Row 12: K

Row 14: K9, P25, K9

Row 16: K8, P27, K8

Row 18: K7, P29, K7

Row 20: K6, P31, K6

Row 22: K5, P33, K5

Row 24: K4, P3, K7, P3, K3, P3, K6, P3, K3, P4, K4

Row 26: K3, P4, K7, P2, K5, P2, K6, P2, K5, P4, K3

Row 28: K3, P4, K3, P5, K3, P1, K3, P3, K2, P3, K3, P1, K3, P3, K3

Row 30: K3, P6, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P3, K3

Row 32: K3, P7, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P8, K2, P3, K3

Row 34: K3, P8, K2, P2, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P6, K3, P4, K3

Row 36: K3, P9, K2, P1, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P6, K3, P4, K3

Row 38: K3, P4, K2, P3, K2, P1, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P8, K2, P3, K3

Row 40: K3, P4, K2, P3, K2, P1, K2, P3, K2, P1, K4, P3, K2, P3, K2, P3, K3

Row 42: K3, P4, K3, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K4, P3, K3, P1, K3, P3, K3

Row 44: K3, P5, K5, P3, K5, P3, K3, P4, K5, P4, K3

Row 46: K4, P5, K3, P5, K3, P5, K2, P5, K3, P4, K4

Row 48: K5, P33, K5

Row 50: K6, P31, K6

Row 52: K7, P29, K7

Row 54: K8, P27, K8

Row 56: K9, P25, K9

Row 58: K

Row 60: K

Row 62: K

Row 64: K

Row 66: K

Row 68: K

Bind off. Weave in ends and block.

 

FALL Dishcloth

This past weekend we had a true taste of autumn.  Temps in the 40's, brisk winds and apple cider to warm us up while we hunted for the perfect pumpkins!

We're really lucky to have a great farm only a few miles away, Basse's.  They have pick your own strawberries and raspberries in the summer and when fall comes they have an amazing Pumpkin Fest with tons of activities for the kids, a huge selection of pumpkins, hay rides, a haunted house, corn maze, apple cider, caramel apples and much much more.  Did I mention the Pumpkin Blaster?  Lots of fun for adults too!

Anyway, it's been awhile since I've posted a free dishcloth (or any dishcloth!), so here is an appropriate cloth for the season.  The "A" in FALL is replaced by a leaf.  Knit this up in wine, gold or forest green for a festive look.  Enjoy, everyone!

FALL Dishcloth

Supplies:

1 Skein Lily Sugar n Cream yarn

US #3/3.25mm needles

Yarn needle

(Finished size approximately 8-1/2" x 7-1/2")

Instructions:

Cast on 43 sts

Row 1 (and all odd rows): K

Row 2: K

Row 4: K

Row 6: K

Row 8: K

Row 10: K

Row 12: K

Row 14: K9, P25, K9

Row 16: K8, P27, K8

Row 18: K7, P29, K7

Row 20: K6, P31, K6

Row 22: K5, P33, K5

Row 24: K4, P13, K1, P21, K4

Row 26: K3, P2, K2, P10, K1, P6, K6, P2, K6, P2, K3

Row 28: K3, P2, K2, P7, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P3, K6, P2, K6, P2, K3

Row 30: K3, P2, K2, P6, K9, P2, K2, P6, K2, P6, K3

Row 32: K3, P2, K2, P5, K11, P1, K2, P6, K2, P6, K3

Row 34: K3, P2, K4, P3, K11, P1, K2, P6, K2, P6, K3

Row 36: K3, P2, K4, P5, K7, P3, K2, P6, K2, P6, K3

Row 38: K3, P2, K2, P6, K9, P2, K2, P6, K2, P6, K3

Row 40: K3, P2, K2, P5, K11, P1, K2, P6, K2, P6, K3

Row 42: K3, P2, K6, P2, K9, P2, K2, P6, K2, P6, K3

Row 44: K3, P2, K6, P3, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P3, K2, P6, K2, P6, K3

Row 46: K4, P12, K3, P20, K4

Row 48: K5, P12, K1, P20, K5

Row 50: K6, P31, K6

Row 52: K7, P29, K7

Row 54: K8, P27, K8

Row 56: K9, P25, K9

Row 58: K

Row 60: K

Row 62: K

Row 64: K

Row 66: K

Row 68: K

Bind off.

Weave in ends and block, pushing down on stockinette stitches and leaving the purl stitches so they "pop".

Caribou Trails Turtleneck -- Sweater #9

I L.O.V.E. turtlenecks.  Its a serious kind of love affair.  But whenever I looked on Ravelry for a pattern, I just couldn't find what I was looking for.  I wanted something thick and warm but with a little extra "something".  Caribou Trails is what I came up with!

Caribou Trails is a top down turtleneck sweater with a twist…literally! A single cable runs down both sides of this sweater for a flattering look. A comfy, cozy fall & winter staple, this knits up quickly using bulky yarn.

Finished Measurements:

Chest: 30 (33, 37, 41, 45, 49) inches
Length: 22.5 (23, 23, 23.5, 23.5, 24) inches
Sleeve Length: 19.5 (20, 20, 20.5, 20.5, 21) inches
Upper Arm: 11 (11.75, 12, 13, 14, 15) inches

Supplies:

Wool of the Andes Bulky Yarn - 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins OR 750 (825, 950, 1070, 1200, 1350) yards of bulky weight yarn
US10/6.0mm circular needles
US10/6.0mm double pointed needles
Cable Needle
Stitch Markers
Waste Yarn
Yarn Needle

This pattern is available to purchase as a PDF file for $5.00. This pattern is available to purchase on Ravelry, but please note that you do not need an account to purchase it. Just click on the link below and it will take you directly to Paypal.

 

 

First Frost -- A Cable Hat

 

I recently used Loops & Threads Cozy Wool for a couple projects and totally fell in love with that yarn!  It really is cozy, warm and squishy so of course I wanted to design something with it.

 

 

 

I'm really loving cables lately.  I'm not sure what it is about them, but I can't get enough!  This is a great one for a hat -- easy yet intriguing and definitely warm. 

 

 

 

So here is First Frost...a super bulky cable hat that will keep you cozy on those frosty mornings that nip at your nose and ears.

 

It is available in 4 sizes: Baby/Toddler, Child, Adult S/M and Adult L/XL.

 

To Fit: 17-18", 19-20", 21-22" and 23-24"

 

Finished Measurements:

 

Circumference: 16", 18", 20" and 22"

 

Height: 6", 7", 9" and 9"

 

This pattern is available to purchase as a PDF file for $3.00. This pattern is available to purchase on Ravelry, but please note that you do not need an account to purchase it. Just click on the link below and it will take you directly to Paypal.





 

 

Spooky Eyes Halloween Yarn Wreath

It began with googly eyes...

Every time we ventured into Michael's, Loreli would find these googly eyes and ask if we could get them.  I held off for awhile, but finally caved.  Then I was left wondering how to utilize these really cute, colorful googly eyes.

Here's what I used:

• Straw wreath (still wrapped in plastic)
• Black worsted weight yarn
• Loops & Threads Pom Pom yarn
• Martha Stewart Tinsel yarn in Orange
• Multi-colored googly eyes
• Hot Glue Gun

Start of by wrapping your entire wreath with the black yarn.  Some people get picky about doing one even layer, but since I knew that I would be putting a textured yarn on top of that first layer, I wasn't too concerned about it.

Next twist the tinsel yarn and pom pom yarn together, making one strand.  I criss-crossed the yarn to create blank spaces big enough to fit the googly eyes.

Last, glue the googly eyes to the wreath with the hot glue gun.  This is a really quick and easy project!

What plans do you have for Halloween this year?