Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Wheat Flower Hat


Wheat flower hat is a nice piece for the cool days of the year. Fashioned in baby alpaca, it is knitted in the round with a purl and a knit stitch starting from head circumference to crown. Detailed with a pattern of two loops to form the flowers. The delicate flowers are worked one over the other forming a wheat stalk-like. Below is a link of a mini-clip on how to make flower in the round! 

Sizes: Fit most adult women


Finished measurements

without blocking: 
 
Approximately 20 inches 

head circumference; 9 inches 

long

Materials 
 
Yarn: Knit Picks Andean 

Treasure Baby Alpaca Sport 

Weight (100% Baby Alpaca) 

110yards/50 gram ball; 2 balls 

of Wheat or color of your 

choice

Needles: 1 circular needle

size 


5 (3.75 mm)

Notions: stitch markers, 

tapestry needle

Gauge: 6.50 sts, 12 rows to 2 

inches

Download free PDF Pattern




Let's take a look the clip here between minutes 1:49 to 2:00 here


Happy Knitting😊

Sunday, February 5, 2017

Modern Turtleneck Dog Sweater


This Hand knit turtleneck sweater will keep your dog warm in the winter months. Turtleneck, leg sleeves, and chest section are ribbed for a snug fit. Made in one piece seamlessly.

Size
S (M, L, XL)
Finished Measurements may vary slightly after construction
17 (22, 29, 38)" from collar to tail
18 (22, 28, 34)" around belly, just below leg sleeves

Materials
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes 100% superwash bulky wool, 137 yards,, 100g/Hank, 1 (1, 2, 3), coal (26502) or from other color and yarn of your choice.
Needles
Yarn calls for needle size 11 (8mm) but for this project this needle size is used just for ribbing of back. The circular needle size 17 (12mm,) is used for the knitted stitches and rest of body for a stretchy fit.
Optional: It works also if using any other bulky yarn of your choice, just check gauge to get the proper fit, and stretchiness

Gauge
4 stitches and 6 rows to 2”

Notions
yarn needle, scissors, waste yarn, and stitch holders.

Notes
If using more than one color, you can use the joggles join method. For the holes of legs use a provisional cast on while join yarn to work legs. This gives a seamless look. The under legs stitches can be held on a stitch holder. Please let me know if find issues in pattern.

Download PDF Pattern
Happy knitting!

 Blanca

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