An Interesting New Twist...

....on an old favorite:

The Seven Deadly Spins Yarn Club

Be naughty, go sign up! After all, you never know who's going to be designing for these types of things. . . ; )

Free Pattern Day - La Vie en Rose

Another free treat for my readers, courtesy of my LYS:

Knit up with only 2 skeins of scrumptious laceweight Malabrigo, this wrap is deliciously squishy, soft and warm! Little ruffled cap sleeves keep the wrap securely in place. Wear it open, tied in front, or thrown artistically over one shoulder and secured with a shawl pin! You can even wear it as a keyhole scarf - just wrap 'round your neck and poke one end through a sleeve! Beaded ends weigh the easy, 3-row repeat lace pattern down nicely.

Download the PDF for free, here. Add it to your Ravelry queue, here.

Till next time,
Sarah

Welcome, Knitty Readers!

. . .(and everyone else, too, of course!)

We're so glad you're here!

I'm excited to be premiering my first Knitty pattern, Cables & Bits, in the Winter 2007 issue! I'm totally looking forward to seeing what all of you are going to make out of this pattern! I welcome hearing from all of you on Ravelry!

Download the PDF for free, here.

Till next time,
Sarah

Free Pattern Day - Mel's Scarf

I whipped this up a couple of weeks ago as a special order for a friend of mine:

Mel's Scarf

Warm & Comfy!

A bit of bling

This was knit on US 35's using the following yarns:

Vanna's Choice (1 skein each) - 174 Olive and 99 Linen

Bernat Bamboo (2 skeins) - Dill

Joann Sensations Angel Hair (1 skein each) - Mint and Cream/Brown

Patons Brilliant (1 skein) - Marvelous Mocha

1/8" double face satin ribbon - 12 spools of 10 yards each, chocolate brown


Here's the "pattern" (queue it up on Ravelry here!):


Holding all yarns at once, cast on 15 sts. Work in garter stitch (knit every row) until piece measures 8 inches square. Continue by working in stockinette stitch, slipping the first stitch of every row. Work even until piece measures approximately 4 feet, 4 inches in length from cast on row. Finish by working an additional 8 inches in garter stitch. Bind off. Fasten tassels to each corner of the scarf, attaching beaded charm to one tassel, if desired.

The ribbons can be simply knotted together as you go; the texture of the scarf will hide any ends! Wear produly and be fabulous. : )

Till next time,
Sarah

PS - Other knitting has been going on, too! I finished Bella Paquita last week, looky!

It's a bird! It's a plane!

No, it's Tim Gunn in a perfectly tailored suit, getting ready to begin Project Runway Season 4!

Starts tomorrow night, folks! Click here to meet the cast and get read up on all the details. (And don't bother looking for any self-taught designers this season. . .there's not a single one. Don't even get me started.)

Till next time,
Sarah