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Drew Hat Pattern Release
Simple, embossed zigzag purled stitches against a sea of Stockinette Stitch give Drew its hip and edgy look. Novice knitters will be delighted at how this hat makes for a quick knit project. Moreover, Drew’s super slouchy, brimless style will, no doubt, make its wearer timeless– as though he or she has quaffed from the fountain of youth.
Difficulty:
Beginner to Advanced
Yarn Suggestions:
Lion Brand Thick and Quick Super Bulky Yarn in Pumpkin, Classic Elite “Forbidden,” Cascade “Lana Grande,” Rowan “Big Wool” or any super bulky yarn.
Yardage:
80 yd (73 m)
Needles:
US 13 (9mm)- 16-inch (40 cm) Circular Needle; US 13 (9 mm) dpns; Or any size to obtain gauge.
Notions:
Stitch markers, row counter, tapestry needle or crochet hook.
Size:
Approximately 19” (48 cm) and stretches to 23” (58 cm) in circumference and 12” (30 cm) deep.
Skills and Techniques Needed:
Knit, purl, double decrease, knitting in the round, knitting with dpns.
To purchase Drew Hat pattern in PDF click here or go to the Shop page.
REMINDER: Stitch marker give-away ends on March 30, 2012. Enter comments here to win.
Emerson Hat Pattern Release
Our chevron-love continues with this richly zigzag ribbed Emerson Hat. Appropriately representing the organized chaos of modern living, its ever-changing left-and-right-slanting cross-over stitches will never make this hat a boring project to knit. Emerson’s slightly slouchy style is also a must-have addition to anyone’s wardrobe.
Difficulty:
Beginner to Advanced
Yarn Suggestions:
Lion Brand Thick and Quick Super Bulky Yarn in Cobalt, Classic Elite “Forbidden,” Cascade “Lana Grande,” Rowan “Big Wool” or any super bulky yarn.
Yardage:
60 yd (55 m)
Needles:
US 13 (9mm)- 16-inch (40 cm) Circular Needle; US 13 (9 mm) dpns; Or any size to obtain gauge.
Notions:
Stitch markers, row counter (optional), tapestry needle or crochet hook.
Size:
Approximately 20” (51 cm) and stretches to 23” (58 cm) in circumference.
Skills and Techniques Needed:
Knit, purl, cross-over sts, ktbl, decreasing, knitting in the round, knitting with dpns.
To purchase Emerson Hat pattern in PDF click here or go to the Shop page.
Fans of Giants, Celebrate with 2012 Super Bowl Champions!
Posted by Mylynedj in Uncategorized on February 7, 2012
It’s been 4 years since the NY Giants had their first Parade of Champions along the streets of Manhattan and the crowd of fans shows no signs of thinning out. As far as these 500,000 to 1M are concerned, blue and red are the colors of the day, if not the year, representing the 2012 Super Bowl Champs.
Coincidentally, these are the 2012 Scarves of Special Olympics program colors which I blogged about here, featuring an EKS Day Scarf free pattern and another Shriver Scarf free pattern which can be adapted to blue and red.
For hat lovers, what celebration is complete without a Lombard Hat (shown below) to match:
This hat is a quick knit in super bulky yarns with Color A in Michael’s Red Cozy Wool and Color B in Thick and Quick’s Cobalt, of which colors you can reverse to make the predominant color blue, the winning color.
So why does everyone love a winner? Because “History is written by the winners,” says Alex Haley.
Who knows who the next year’s winner will be, but for millions today it’s “Go Giants!”
It Takes Two to Tango or Does It?
Posted by Mylynedj in Uncategorized on January 30, 2012
- You can sail in a ship by yourself,
- Take a nap or a nip by yourself.
- You can get into debt on your own.
- There are lots of things that you can do alone.
- (But it)
- Takes two to tango …
- This year, not just two but the following groups of entities have been spotted doing the “Tango”:
- If you have gotten the idea that the Tango I’m referring to is not a kind of dance, but a color, you are right! It’s called “Tangerine Tango.” Yes, tangerine as in
- Tangerine Tango is 2012’s Pantone, a global authority on color, color of the year. “Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®.
- It is a highly visible hue, from which heat and energy issue forth. Over the past years, orange is increasingly gaining popularity among designers and consumers and is appealing to both men and women’s fashion.
- Need to add a burst of energy and life to a dull and boring space? It’s Tangerine Tango to the rescue!
- As for me, modifying the hat pattern here by using alternating colors of Cobalt and Pumpkin with the latter as the main color, I came up with this hat.
- Now, I can Tango. Why don’t you? 🙂
Introducing Florian Pattern and How it Can Help Relief Efforts
Worked from the bottom up in a simple romantic, lace pattern, Florian is reminiscent of a hat that Shakespeare’s Juliet would wear as she walked the roads of Verona. Just as her ardent love adorns her very being, Florian is accented by a red, knitted flower which is hand-sewn on the hat. You can also wear the hat plainly, if so desired. Florian is well suited for the enchanting, chilly spring nights when you step out to meet up with your very own “Romeo.”
Difficulty:
Intermediate to Advanced
Yarn Suggestions:
Hometown USA, Lion Brand Thick and Quick Super Bulky Yarn, Classic Elite “Forbidden,” Cascade “Lana Grande,” Rowan “Big Wool” or any super bulky yarn.
Yardage:
Main Color: 59 yd (54 m)
Flower: 4 yd (3.5 m)
Needles:
US 13 (9mm)- 16-inch (40 cm) Circular Needle; US 13 (9 mm) dpns; Or any size to obtain gauge.
Notions:
Stitch markers; row counter (optional); tapestry needle.
Size:
Approximately 21” (53 cm) and stretches to 24” (61 cm) in circumference.
Skills and Techniques Needed:
Knit, yo, decreasing, knitting in the round, knitting with dpns, a little sewing.
In the wake of one of the strongest earthquakes in history, 50% of the proceeds from the sale of Florian will go to charities aiding in the disaster relief efforts in Japan. To purchase Florian Hat pattern in PDF click here or go to the Shop page.
Donations toward the disaster relief efforts in Japan have ended. Florian pattern price has been adjusted.
Montana Hat and a Special Limited Time Offer
When the land lubber in you longs to escape to the mountains where a log cabin hideout awaits, let this two-toned Montana Hat take you there with reckless abandonment. Ribbing throughout the dark lower half forms repeating congruent angles at the lighter part of the hat suggesting snow-capped peaks where the air is fresh and crisp.
Difficulty:
Beginner to Advanced
Yarn Suggestions:
Lion Brand Thick and Quick Super Bulky Yarn, Classic Elite “Forbidden,” Cascade “Lana Grande,” Rowan “Big Wool” or any super bulky yarn.
Yardage:
Color A= 31 yd (28 m)
Color B= 22 yd (20 m)
Needles:
US 13 (9mm)- 16-inch (40 cm) Circular Needle; US 13 (9 mm) dpns; Or any size to obtain gauge.
Notions:
Stitch markers, row counter (optional), tapestry needle or crochet hook.
Size:
Approximately 21” (53 cm) and stretches to 23” (58 cm) in circumference. 8″ (20 cm) deep.
Skills and Techniques Needed:
Knit, purl, knitting through back loop, decreasing, knitting in the round, knitting with dpns.
For a limited time, the Montana Hat pattern is available at a special offer price of $3.00– thats $1.00 off the original price. This offer expires on March 4, 2011. To purchase Montana Hat pattern in PDF click here or go to the Shop page.
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