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by Hannah on April 3, 2014
Spring is HERE! Finally! The change in weather means I've been reaching for bright, cheery yarns. I've had a skein each of Cotlin Flamingo and Conch on my desk since we started this series of dishcloth patterns and I succumbed to their siren call for Peach Margot Dishcloth pattern. I LOVE how chipper they are together, especially in the Catherine Wheel stitch (one of my all time traditional favorites). This dishcloth reminds me of photos I've seen of flamingos in flight, all wings and necks. |
Category Archives: crochet
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by Heidi on March 24, 2014
Another massive blanket is done, and I am so happy with it! My first foray into chevron stripes, I sought to capture the soothing calm of oceanic waves with gradations of Brava blues. A most affordable and comfy trip to the Mediterranean! :) |
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by Knit Picks Staff on March 6, 2014
Here at Knit Picks we've been challenged to design dishcloths for the 52 weeks of dishcloths - fun free patterns in a wonderful collection. This week it was my turn. I've always leaned toward texture, and this time was no different! It's a combination of simple stitches that creates wonderful texture and delicious color. |
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by Heidi on February 4, 2014
... but I finally finished it. In the amount of time it takes to make a human, I completed my gloriously grand and lusciously large City Tweed blanket. Big enough cover a queen-sized bed, it's like being wrapped in an electric blanket made of marshmallows. So lush, cozy and soft! |
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by Heidi on January 27, 2014
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by Jenny K on January 23, 2014
I'm so happy to finally share my first contribution to our 52 Weeks of Dishcloths Knitalong - the Wavy Chevrons Dishcloth! My general rules for dishcloths are that the pattern has to work up quickly and be easy to memorize. And this simple crocheted chevron pattern fits the bill perfectly. |
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by Hannah on January 15, 2014
I'm about to start on my first serious crochet garment. I stumbled upon the Northern Dreams Pullover during a long Pinterest session trawling for new crochet ideas. In two shakes, I had the Best of Interweave Crochet book on order from our warehouse to replace our missing office copy and I headed straight for the Wool of the Andes Sport yarn bins. I had a few color palettes in mind that I wanted to see in person before I settled on one. |
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by Heidi on January 4, 2014
I'm embracing the long winter months ahead with a delicious wintery blue Brava project. Like most everyone, I have a major crush on any rainbow palette - be it a full-on Crayola extravaganza or a subtle monochromatic transition. I was delighted when we expanded our Brava acrylic worsted palette to include just the perfect hues for my dream crochet blanket. |
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by Knit Picks Podcast on January 2, 2014
To ring in the new year, Jenny and Stacey get together to chat about new collections and yarn out for our Winter 2014 catalog! The first of three collections highlights the Gloss yarn line with 6 versatile designs, while the other two collections make the most of your yarn stash with patterns designed to use under 100 grams of yarn. The Under 100 Knit collection brings together 30 designs and the Under 100 Crochet collection features 10 designs - all of which are ideal for those odds and ends of yarn from the post-holiday crafting season. Finally, Jenny and Stacey talk about Brava's expanded range of colors and our ever-growing selection of free patterns (psst...be sure to check out our 52 weeks of dishcloths)! You can find our three new collections for Winter here: Gloss 2014 collection printed book Gloss 2014 collection ebook Under 100 Knit collection printed book Under 100 Knit collection ebook Under 100 Crochet collection printed book Under 100 Crochet collection ebook And be sure to check out all of our new Brava colors! 3 easy ways to listen... |
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by Hannah on December 3, 2013
Those frosted windshields and travel mugs full of hot tea mean that it's accessory weather! Fingerless mittens have come out of storage weeks ago, I've started carrying around a slouchy hat in my purse for windy emergencies this week and I just sorted through my chest of knit sweaters. I've been pretty steadily increasing the winter wardrobes of my extended family and friends every Christmas and this year is certainly no different. I wanted to share a few of my recent favorites to add to your own knitting list! |
