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Soliton Cowl

I finally have a new pattern for you! This is just the start of my fall pattern blitz – I’m so excited for fall this year.

SOLITON COWL
This cozy oversized cowl is quick to knit up in an unusual, fun stitch pattern that’s reversible, too! Knit seamlessly in the round, this is the perfect project to show off handpainted, handspun and extra-special yarns. I love the sunny yellow colour of this Malabrigo merino, and it’s super soft – perfect for wrapping around your neck on those chilly days.

The Double Garter Stitch pattern will work with any number of stitches, so play around with the size to get exactly what you want.

Technical Editing by Alexandra Virgiel

SIZE
One size; 32” / 80cm in circumference, 11” / 28cm deep

MATERIALS
300 yds / 274m worsted or aran weight yarn. Shown in Malabrigo Twist (100% merino wool; 150 yds / 137m per 3.5 oz / 100g skein), 2 skeins in colour Sunset
US 10 / 6mm circular needles, 32” / 80cm long
stitch marker
tapestry needle

GAUGE
15 sts and 12 rnds = 4″ / 10cm square in Double Garter Stitch

MORE INFO
The Ravelry page is here, and there’s more photos there too!

2-page PDF includes photos and abbreviations. Available through Ravelry, payment through Paypal (no accounts required).

$5.00 CAD

plain and simple socks

I’ve been knitting and knitting, and though things are coming off my needles pretty well, I just haven’t been very good at photographing them (or weaving in ends).

I did, however, manage to knit up this pair of socks for my fella pretty quickly before it started getting cool at night.

1 skein of Malabrigo Sock in Cote D’Azure, which is just a really perfect navy with just a bit of variation. Of course, though I got both socks out of one skein, they look pretty different from each other! One is much more solid. Anyway, I knit this on 2mm needles, my standard top-down, gusset heel pattern over 72 stitches in 3×1 ribbing.

I do have lots of new patterns coming up, including some fun and quick accessories that I’m really pleased with! One of which is out of these luscious yarns:

(The Fibre Company Road to China Light)

Mmmmmm. I looooove knitting with this yarn!

FO: peacock feathers

Peacock Feathers Shawl
Pattern: Peacock Feathers Shawl from Fiddlesticks
Yarn: teal laceweight cashmere, purchased from Skaska designs at Rhinebeck 2008
Needles: 2.25mm (I wanted a smaller shawl)
Started: January 2009
Finished: June 2011

Yeah, it took me a long time to knit this. I started it on my trip to Asia in early 2009, but it languished for ages after I got back. I would pick it up and work on it furiously for a few days, then set it aside again for months. The pattern is very well written and easy to follow, but it’s still hard for me sometimes to find time to knit something that isn’t work and especially something with so many charts!

I’m really happy with it. I think it’s one of the prettiest things I’ve ever knit.

A long unblogged FO

I knit this sweater ages ago (while it was still cold enough to wear it!) and just found the photos on my computer!

This was a simple sweater that I whipped up because I was in need of a black, everyday sort of cardigan. The yarn is one that I’d had in the stash for ages – Elsebeth Lavold Silky Cashmere, which I bought a whole whack of on sale. Here’s a post I wrote ages ago when I’d just started this project!

Anyway, I figured I might as well put up the photos even though it’s been months since I finished this. It’s a top down raglan with a v-neck, curved front hems and a garter rib edging all the way around. Simple, cozy, and entirely inappropriate for the 30C weather we’re having here today!

I’m fairly sure winter will come back around though. Right?

FO: Monkeys

1 skein Indigo Moon fingering weight, Monkey socks by Cookie A

Ilkley Shawl

I worked on this shawl while traveling in the UK, and I’m very excited to share it with you all!

ILKLEY SHAWL
Ilkley is a triangular shawl, knit from the bottom up – you start with lots of stitches but start decreasing right away! No casting off hundreds of stitches. Shown in two sizes, a two-colour smaller scarf and a five-colour ombre version in a larger shawl size. The non-lacy stitch pattern is cushy yet airy, and easy to work! Perfect for small amounts of sock yarns or handspuns.

Special thanks to Victoria Panos for modeling. http://www.wildthingscreations.ca/
Technical Editing by Jaya Purswani. http://www.windchains.com

SIZES
Scarf (Shawl)
Scarf is 48” / 122cm across the top, 19” / 48cm deep at centre back; shown in silver/burgundy
Shawl is 60” / 152cm across the top, 25” / 64cm deep at centre back; shown in brown/orange/yellow

MATERIALS
YARN
Fingering weight yarn
370 yds / 334m total for Scarf
575 yds / 525m total for Shawl

Scarf size shown in Handmaiden Casbah (81% superwash merino, 10% nylon, 9% cashmere; 357 yds / 325m per 4 oz / 115g skein)
MC: Smoke, 260 yds / 234m
CC: Burgundy/blue/gold (colourway unknown), 110 yds / 100m

Shawl size shown in Spud & Chloe Fine (80% wool, 20% silk; 248 yds / 227m per 2 oz / 65g skein), 2 skeins of MC and 1 skein of each contrast colour
MC: Dachshund #7803, 400 yds / 365m
CC1: Orangutan #7819, 80 yds / 73m
CC2: Clementine #7802, 60 yds / 55m
CC3: Goldfish #7817, 25 yds / 23m
CC4: Bumble Bee #7811, 10 yds / 9m

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
US 5 / 3.75mm circular needle, 32” / 80cm or longer
tapestry needle
split or locking ring stitch markers

GAUGE
18 sts / 36 rows = 4” / 10cm square in Garter Stitch, after blocking
16 sts / 40 rows = 4” / 10cm square in Tweed Check stitch, after blocking
Exact gauge is not critical for this project, though it will affect the amount of yardage required.

MORE INFO
3 page PDF pattern with colour photos and abbreviations list. Suitable for an adventurous beginner.

Available through Ravelry, payment through Paypal (no accounts required).

Fave the Ilkley Shawl on Ravelry!