New Pattern: Roco Loop

Happy Friday, friends! Today I am so pleased to send Roco Loop out into the wild!

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite cowls-I love the cheerful colors and the reversible cabled fabric, it's big enough to fit over my head without messing up my hair, and it's thick and wide enough to still be a serious wind barrier.

I already talked a little about how I was inspired by Late Baroque design for this cowl, and I'm immensely pleased with how that inspiration translated into a modern, wearable piece.

And, because I know that several of you are procrastiknitters (I feel you, the struggle is real!), this is an incredible last-minute gift idea. The sample took me about two long afternoons worth of knitting, so I'm sure you could bang one out in a weekend if you needed to.

As always, the pattern includes both charts and written instructions, and is available on Ravelry or in the wayward knitter pattern store here.

New Pattern: Fingercuffs Worsted

This is the second pattern I released this week. I'd been meaning to do a worsted-weight version of my Fingercuffs pattern for several months, and my friend's request for some warm fingerless gloves was the perfect excuse. I love the original Fingercuffs, but I know some people get too cold for fingering-weight gloves, and sometimes I wish I had a warmer pair.

These were a ton of fun to knit up, and so much quicker than the fingering-weight version! Each glove really took only two and a half lunch breaks, so I could definitely churn out a pair for myself in a couple days. I still think that these gloves are the most practical and useful thing I've ever designed, so I'm super glad to have it available in two weights!

Fingercuffs Worsted is available on Ravelry and in my Pattern Store here. I do hope you enjoy, and Happy Knitting!

New Pattern: Sporange

Happy November! In the spirit of having not started my gift knitting yet, I have two new patterns out this week. Both were spawned by an old college friend asking for a bulky hat and some fingerless gloves, and I am utterly charmed by both.

Today we have Sporange, the aforementioned chunky hat. She wanted something fun to give her kids something to talk about,  but she is anti-pompom. With those two criterion, I set course for a spongy cabled hat.

I'm so pleased with how this came out, and I'm really pleased with how the pictures for this came out! This was one of my favorite photoshoots ever, and I'm utterly charmed. I also realized that while I've been taking pattern pictures in front of the barn for the past year and a half, I hadn't done a photoshoot with pigtails until this weekend!

Sporange is available on Ravelry and in my Pattern Store here. Enjoy, and Happy Knitting!

New Patterns: Pelligan and Kermit

My two new cowl patterns went live this week-just in time for cowl season! It's definitely been starting to get a little grey here, and it's definitely cooling off. I've already shared a bit of my inspiration for these, so here's more of the nitty-gritty.

Both patterns have options for 100g and 200g of DK-weight yarn. Since these were inspired by and designed for special yarns, I wanted them to be easy to work up, regardless of whether you had one or two skeins. I also wanted them to be easy knits-special yarns don't need a lot to look beautiful, and there's something so satisfying about curling up on the couch with a cup of coffee and some beautiful yarn and just settling in.

Pelligan uses a textured eyelet rib stitch to make the most out of a luxury blend. The 100g option will make a lovely cowl, and if you have 200g you can make a luxurious scarf that's even more delicious doubled up.

Kermit uses some staggered rib patterns to break up favorite variegated hand-dyed yarn. With 100g you can knit up a light, 6-inch wide scarf, or get into serious cuddle territory with the 200g 12-inch wide option.

Both patterns are available on Ravelry. They're both $5, but until Sunday night at 11:59 if you buy both you'll save 25%, no code required! Happy knitting :)

Pattern: Portsmouth

****The Collection Giveaway winner is comment number 8, Heather! Congratulations! 

I'll be sending you a copy of the collection on Ravelry later today.
Thank you to everyone who entered!****

Today is my birthday: I am officially a quarter-century old. I love my birthday. It's one of my favorite days of the year. I get a special birthday latte, go to a special birthday lunch, make a special birthday carrot cake, and eat delicious birthday enchiladas for dinner. But before I get started with all that, I have one more hat pattern from my collection to share with you all.

The final pattern in my collection is Portsmouth. I knew pretty early on that I wanted to design a hat inspired by Portsmouth, but it took a while to figure out what exactly it would look like. In fact, this was the only hat in the collection that changed drastically from conception-I had three different sketches before I settled on one, and then two swatches before I settled on one, and then I changed my mind again as I was knitting the sample! It all worked out though-I'm so happy with how the final design turned out, and it has the exact feel I was going for.

Portsmouth is another New England coastal town, and one of the things I remember most about it is all of the bricks. There were only a few brick houses in my hometown, so I was always excited to go see the gorgeous brick buildings and sidewalks. As a young child, Portsmouth seemed to have a sort of timeless magic, and as I continued to visit summer after summer I never stopped being charmed by the place. In that spirit, I wanted a charming hat-one that would stand up to time, like the town that inspired it, and the textured body of the hat is reminiscent of the brickwork that made such an impression on me as a child.

***Remember that today is the final day of my Birthday Sale! 

Use coupon code "HB25!" to get 20% off everything in my Ravelry Store-but remember, 

the code is only good through midnight US Central time tonight!***

Pattern: Odiorne

For several months I'd been toying with the idea of a hat just covered in nupps. I did some sketching, some swatching, and while I was always charmed by the results it didn't really go anywhere until I started planning this collection. Gorham and Hampton were really easy to plan, and I was toying with what other towns I wanted to include when the idea of a nupp-covered hat popped into my head again. This time, I realized that it felt just like how I remembered Odiorne Point State Park-pebbles, barnacles, and seashells everywhere, little snails clinging to every rock, and tide pools filled with mussels.

I would spend hours exploring-I filled buckets with all the rocks and shells I picked up, and I never tired of seeing a rock encrusted with barnacles and snails. In a similar spirit, this hat embodies all the little joys in life-small collectibles picked up during everyday adventures, the spirit of exploration, and the excitement of finding something new in a familiar landscape. This is a hat for observing the special moments in an ordinary day, and for finding fun wherever you may be.

*Remember to enter the collection giveaway!  Leave a comment on the official release post and let me know which hat is your favorite by midnight on September 8, and on September 9 I'll announce the winner. Be sure to link to an email or leave your Ravelry ID so I can get a hold of you.*

***Also remember to take advantage of my Birthday Sale! 

Use coupon code "HB25!" to get 20% off everything in my Ravelry Store-but remember, 

the code is only good through midnight on September 9.***

Pattern: Hampton

Hampton is the second hat in my collection, and while Gorham started the whole project, Hampton was the one that started making it feel like a cohesive group. I went to Hampton Beach so many times when I was a kid-at least two or three times a summer, usually significantly more. We went a couple times just with the summer rec program every year, and then there would be family trips and parties with friends thrown in as well. Nine times out of ten, if I was going to a beach, it would be this one.

The scalloped rib border and circular lace motif both evoke the nautical feel of the coast at Hampton. No matter where you are, Hampton is reminiscent of charming, breezy days by the water, and everyday adventures with friends.

*Remember to enter the collection giveaway!  Leave a comment on the official release post and let me know which hat is your favorite by midnight on September 8, and on September 9 I'll announce the winner. Be sure to link to an email or leave your Ravelry ID so I can get a hold of you.*

***Also remember to take advantage of my Birthday Sale! 

Use coupon code "HB25!" to get 20% off everything in my Ravelry Store-but remember, 

the code is only good through midnight on September 9.***

Pattern: Gorham

Gorham is the first pattern in my collection, and it was the pattern that started the whole project. I had this stitch pattern stuck in my head, and it reminded me of the summer camp I went to for many years in Gorham, NH. This stitch pattern reminded me of mountains and pine trees, and the mix of ribbing and lace would definitely make this a perfect hat to wear at summer camp.

This hat is meant to bring back your fondest camp memories-old friends, new friends, campfires, stargazing, blisters, scraped knees, toilet paper fights, and the unspeakable peace that comes from being completely disconnected from the world for a week or two. Gorham’s ribbed lace pattern is meant to evoke the mountains and pine trees of my own camp memories, and the hat is meant to be perfect for any activity-either at camp or in your daily life.

*Remember to enter the collection giveaway!  Leave a comment on the official release post and let me know which hat is your favorite by midnight on September 8, and on September 9 I'll announce the winner. Be sure to link to an email or leave your Ravelry ID so I can get a hold of you.*

***Also remember to take advantage of my Birthday Sale! 

Use coupon code "HB25!" to get 20% off everything in my Ravelry Store-but remember, 

the code is only good through midnight on September 9.***

Pattern: Nelumbo

 
I've got a new shawlette pattern out this week! Nelumbo is a light, floaty shawlette, perfect for transitional wear. I designed it specifically for The Dyeing Arts Lush, which is a gorgeous 80/10/10 blend of Merino/Nylon/Cashmere. I was really inspired by this colorway, "Koi Pond," and tried to evoke water gardens in the design elements.

The shawlette is basic top-down triangular construction, with alternating bands of stockinette, garter, and eyelet stitches. The whole thing is finished off with a lightly scalloped border. As always, you can get the pattern here or in my Ravelry store, but wait, there's more!

In a partnership with The Dyeing Arts, Nelumbo is available as a kit! You can request a kit by visiting thedyeingarts.com. I'm fortunate enough that I can stock up on The Dyeing Arts stash a couple times a year in person-I absolutely love the fun sense of color, and the yarns are always a joy to knit with.

Pattern: Cam Tee

The Cam Tee is a loose, breezy top for warm summer days and cool summer nights. Constructed from the bottom up, the top features a split hem, cables running up each front side, twisted ribbing up the back sides and on every finished edge, and a wide neckline.

I wanted this pattern to be as accessible as possible, so the pattern is graded for nine sizes (34"-58" at bust), and it includes instructions for knitting flat as well as in the round. There's no complicated waist or sleeve shaping, and the side cables have written instructions as well as charts.

Enjoy, and Happy Knitting!

Pattern: Tessa

My newest shawl pattern went live yesterday, and I'm so excited about this one! This was a lot of fun to knit-garter stitch, textured eyelets, no complicated counting, bright yarn-I had a blast putting this shawl together.
 

Tessa is knit from the top-down, with 100g of fingering-weight yarn. I really wanted to play with texture with this one, and I love how everything came together. We've had a couple of cool mornings the past week thanks to some overnight cold fronts, and this has been great for throwing over my shoulders to walk the dogs before work.

Happy Knitting!

FO: Socks for Mum, and a Free Pattern

My mum's birthday is this week, which is why I wanted to get these socks done. There was a bit of a rough start for a while, until I decided to just go my own way. I wanted something just a little more tailored looking than plain stockinette, and I absolutely love how much those two purl columns add. For me, the purl columns added just enough to pay attention to while knitting that these never felt like a slog, and I really love the finished look.

I'm so pleased with these socks. I got the yarn in a stash swap, and I instantly tagged it in my mind as "Mum Socks." This yarn is so delightful, so of course it's discontinued. But it was amazing to work with, and it made a nice, soft pair of socks. They're exactly what I wanted, and hopefully they'll end up being a favorite of Mum's as well!

As I was knitting these, I decided to write them up as a blog freebie, so if you want a pair and you don't want to make it up yourself, click on over here for the pattern. The pattern's written with DPNs in mind, but it should be pretty straightforward for all you circular and magic-loop types out there :) I'm really impressed with how it looks with the striping yarn, and it should dress up a solid sock yarn too. Enjoy!

Ravelry Link: Cherry Tree Hill Socks

Pattern: Acton Socks by Kat Riddell

Yarn: Cherry Tree Hill Yarn Supersock Merino, "Indian Summer"

Pattern: Josey

I have a really fun pattern today. Josey is a quick knit, made from bulky-weight alpaca, and while winter is technically over, I know the cold is still sticking around most places.

Josey features a picot cast-on edge that transitions into 2x1 ribbing, and the rest of the hat is worked in one-row horizontal stripes with four vertical stripes running up one side. The vertical stripes are worked with slipped stitches, so you're only ever working with one color at a time.

The pattern includes written instructions for a traditional fitted beanie and a slouchy hat (pictured), with complete instructions on how to do the picot cast-on. Enjoy!