knitting school dropout

finally, a more productive week, and i have another new pattern to show for it.

babe in the woods is a infant and toddler sized cardigan, in the plucky knitter's beautiful (an practical-for-kids-superwash) sweater yarn. i knit a grey version way back when i was pregnant, and saved it as a "someday" pattern. stella ended up wearing that sweater so much that the edges and cuffs are snagged and frayed from crawling all over in it. so, a few months ago, i made one more, a bigger one this time. this time i actually snapped a few pictures before letting her run wild in it.

sizes included are 6-12 m, 12-18 m, 18-24m and 2t. all sizes use 2 skeins of plucky sweater.
if this sweater shows any signs of popularity, i might also release bigger-kid sizes, and an adult version too!

pattern is 25% for the first week only. find it on ravelry here: babe in the woods

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where has the time gone?! my daughter turned 1 last month, and all those cliches about how it goes by too fast, are so, so, true. how can we be at 1 already? but 1 is such a fun, fun age. i really am enjoying every moment, which is why i don't get here too often!

this week, i am releasing a couple of new patterns, and this is the first. i actually knit this almost 2 years ago and when i found out i was pregnant, i packed it away with a few other samples, so i'd have something to release after the baby was born. well, after moving, misplacing the box, and then finding it again, i can finally release it.

eline is a sport-weight cowl / infinity scarf, with a fun lace pattern that looks great on both sides, which is ideal if you'll be doubling it round your neck.
you can see all of the pertinent details here: eline cowl on ravelry
this pattern is 25% off for the first week only (regular price is $5.00)

sorry, i'm not accepting comments on this blog for a while. the spam is just gross, or annoying, and i'm having a hard time keeping on top of it. feel free to leave a comment on the ravelry page instead. xo!

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It's here! It's here!
Wool: Book 4, my 4th collaboration with Quince and Co and Cecily, is now available!
The 5 pattern e-book features the following patterns from me: Odetta cardigan, Elyse cowl, and the Coralie beret (rav links). Plus, there are 2 sweater patters from Cecily! View all of the patterns on ravelry, or purchase the e-book here for $20 (these patterns are not available individually right away, but they will be, in a few weeks)

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i'm sneaking one more new pattern in this year.
zags is a bulky loop scarf/doubled cowl, in a fun and squishy zig-zag garter stitch. it's quick to knit and a fun way to play with color.
find it on ravelry here.

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I have another new pattern to show, and i still have more coming!
the everett cowl is a great fall or winter accessory, and using only 400 yarns of worsted-weight yarn (sample was knit with 2 skeins of madelinetosh vintage in "night bloom", it is also a pretty quick knit (it would make a great last-minute gift). It's a long loose loop scarf, that is meant to be doubled 'round the neck for warmth. The stitch pattern even looks good on the wrong side, so you can just casually toss it on, and you'll still look good. ;)
This pattern, along with my other November releases (mentioned in this post), is on sale just until the end of the day (est) on 12/5/12.

more photos are on the ravelry page.

Posted by melissa at 12:16 PM | Permalink

this month, another new pattern of mine appeared, but it was in the pages of a lovely new book.
november knitsis a beautiful collection of designs that are just perfect for this time of year.

my design is a first for me... legwarmers! i wanted something classic, legwarmers in a style that i would like to wear. i think that some ribbing, small, simple cables, and seed stitch achieve that. there is some shaping in these to accommodate the calf. they're fitted, not slouchy.

there are so many great designs in this book, below are just a few. if you hop on over to the november knits amazon page, there's a great preview, or you can see all the projects on ravelry.

the authors, kate and courtney, have generously given me an extra copy to give away! leave a comment on this post by the end of the day on 11/30/12 est, and i'll announce a winner the next day. i will ship to any country. thanks so much!

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