knit – Chunky Slouch Cap
It has been BITTER cold up here in New England. Tomorrow many schools are closed, no snow, just too cold… Since I’ve been staying in, I finally finished writing up a new pattern! Here is the hat in...
View Articleknit – Slouch Cap Redux
Slouch Cap Redux – a quick knit in Bulky yarn! to fit an average head. NOTE!! Tundra yarn is very unique, I do not recommend substituting yarn. yarn: 2 balls Loop-d-Loop Tundra needles: US 11 . . . ....
View Articleknit – Fair Isle Friendly neck warmer
You knit this neckwarmer FLAT, then use steeks to cut the neckwarmer into a wrap. Easier than you might think! FEATURED January 2010 as a “Staff Pick” at blueskyalpacas.com yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas 1...
View Articlecrochet – skinny scarf
a skinny scarf pattern for crocheters. super simple!! Materials: MC: 1 skein Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca Silk in black CC: 1 skein Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca Silk in white crochet hook: size I (5.5mm) Gauge:...
View Articlemidnight mittens
The Tweedy Mittens pattern has reached 185 projects on ravelry.com!! . . . . . . . . . click here to DOWNLOAD the pattern . . . . . . . another midnight knitter pattern from days gone by, Potluck...
View Articlecrochet – handy cotton pouch
This adorable little pouch uses only single crochet. Easy to crochet… the hardest part is adding the zipper! The yarn is Emmy Grande Herbs and you only need 2 balls of it! . . . . . . . . . . click...
View ArticleBetty Bobble Lace Hat
This new FREE pattern was worked up in one night, I had a couple skeins of Spud and Chloe Outer that I was dying to make into a new winter hat. So here it is! . . . . . . . . . . download the pdf now ....
View ArticleHalloween Ghost Bob
Well well, time for a quick little Halloween knit! . . . . . . download the FREE PATTERN now at ravelry.com . . . . . . Meet “Ghost Bob”, a variation on my popular Blanket Bob Pattern. He is meant...
View Articleknit – Shoulder Holder
This free pattern dates WAY BACK to when I first started knitting more complicated items. Had to dig deep to find this old PDF. I’ve seen so many iterations of this pattern on ravelry; some knitters...
View Articleknit – Spillo Cap
This simple knit cap uses a self striping yarn called Adriafil Spillo from Plymouth Yarns. Because the yarn is no longer available, you can use any bulky weight yarn that has some stretch to it. The...
View Articleknit – Twiggy Tweed
My pattern “twiggy tweed” goes into the archive… Which also means i get to use the pattern wherever i want to, post it online, get it published…. hmmm… i LOVE being mentioned on the Punk Rock Knit...
View Articleknit – Alpaca Warmer
A very simple knit for a beginner. If you’re looking to try out a skein of Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky (which, hello, who doesn’t want one?!) then you’ll want to whip up this quick neck warmer. You really...
View Articleknit – Asymmetrical Wrist Deco
I’m calling this a “wrist deco” because it’s more of a decoration than a warmer, but it’s for sure warm too! I highly recommend using the yarn called for, Karabella Aurora 8. It’s a stretchy merino...
View Articleknit – Big Cable Mini Scarf
This free knitting pattern is a great introduction to knitting cables. Don’t want to spend two entire weekend working up a cable scarf when you haven’t tried cabling yet? Knit this quick scarf to get a...
View Articleknit – Kable Kid Hat
How about a simple cabled hat for your little one? Because of the stretch in the ribbing and cables this hat fits most children up to age 8. This is a great pattern to learn cables, it’s well written...
View Articleknit – Moira’s Alpaca Mittens
This new pattern for 2021 is a modified version of my Potluck Wool Mittenettes. It’s meant for a 5.5 sts per inch worsted weight, which is a bit lighter than a standard worsted yarn. Call them mittens,...
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