Pattern: Reversible Diamond Cowl

I'm so excited to have this pattern featured by Yarnthology, a wonderful website committed to carefully selecting yarn brands based on how they treat people, animals, and the environment. You can find a more printer friendly version of this pattern on their blog. Materials:Size 7 (US) circular needles2 skeins Malabrigo: Rios in Natural2 skeins Malabrigo: Rios in...

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Pattern: Double Seed Shawl

Size:62 inches long (tip to tip) X 19 inches wide (down longest center point)Materials:1 skein Caron Cakes in Cookies & CreamSize 6 needlesAbbreviations:K - knitP - purlSSK - slip unworked stitch from left needle to right needle knitwise. Slip a second unworked stitch from the left needle to the right needle knitwise. Slip those two unworked stitches separately back to...

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Quick Cable Slouch Hat

Materials:Size 8 double pointed needlesSize 11 double pointed needles1 skein The Piper's Twist1 cable needleInstructions:Free pattern available here.I followed these instructions as written and they were really easy to follow. It's a great hat to finish in one nig...

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Stylecraft Blog Tour - Playing with Colour

Over the past month we have been up to our necks in show season - Yarndale was once again an amazing (and bonkers) experience and this was followed by another incredible week at The Knitting & Stitching show here in London. Doing shows and workshops is a really rewarding experience for me as a designer and I love meeting fellow crochet enthusiasts and chatting to people...

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Shortie Socks

I fell in love with this adorable pattern and its pictures, but I was concerned that the sock would slip off because the ankle is so low. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it stays on and I will definitely be making more of these!Materials:Size 1 double pointed needles1 skein Premier Yarns Wool-Free Sock in GrapesInstructions:Easy to follow instructions available he...

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Decathlon Socks

Materials:Size 1 double pointed needles1 skein Trekking XL in color 602Instructions:Free pattern available here. I wanted my socks in a size 8 women's (US), but I found with the yarn I used that I needed to knit the largest size of this pattern. The socks are pretty long following the pattern but they are so cozy. I usually like to make toe up socks, but I find the...

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Delft Blanket and Willow Blossom

I have wanted to design a project based on Delft pottery for a long time and so today I am really pleased to be able to tell you about 2 new patterns which are hot off the press! The projects are both blankets - one is quite large and is called Delft Blanket and the other is a cot blanket called Willow Blossom.I remember lots of blue and cream pottery from my childhood...

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Sunshine & Showers

For the last 6 months I have been designing and making a blanket project for the new Crochet Now magazine. The blanket is a mystery crochet along project, the patterns and tutorials for which feature monthly in the magazine. The blanket is made sampler style in that it is made in continuous rows and not as motifs which are put together. I have named the blanket project Sunshine...

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