Free Pattern: Confection in Finnish!

A HUGE thank you to Sara for the translation!!

Photo by Erin.

SAATAVANA NYT ENGLANNIKSI JA SUOMEKSI

Tämä vauvan bolero on täydellinen asuste siirryttäessä kohti kevättä! Koska mallissa ei ole nappeja tai vetoketjuja, on vauvan pukeminen helppoa. Bolero neulotaan ylhäältä alas, joten tässä nopeassa neuleessa on todella vähän saumaamista.

Ladataksesi suomenkielisen version:


Klikkaa alla olevaa nappia nähdäksesi Confection Baby Boleron Ravelryssa, sieltä näet myös muiden valmiiksi saamat bolerot ja löydät myös ideoita langan korvaamiseen.



ohje on testattu ja teknisesti editoitu, mutta jos sinulla on kysymyksiä ohjeesta, voit laittaa viestiä minulle - tonyawagner@theshizknit.com.

Suomentanut Sara Reponen.

Free Pattern: Confection Baby Shrug

Photo by Erin.

This baby shrug is the perfect item for the transition to spring! (It's also great for the indoors air conditioning when it's 90 degrees outside - keep it in your diaper bag so you're always prepared!) With no buttons or zippers, dressing your baby is a breeze. Knit top-down, this quick knit has minimal seaming.

Click the button below to see the Confection Baby Shrug on Ravelry, including finished shrugs by other knitters. It's a great idea for finding yarn substitutes.


SIZE
3 months [6 months , 12 months, 18 months, 24 months]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Back 10.25[10.75, 11.25, 11.75, 12.25] inches

MATERIALS
Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton [100% organically grown cotton, 150 yd/137 m per 100g skein]; 1[1,1,2,2] skein(s).
1 16-inch US #8/5.0 mm circular needle
2 Stitch markers
Stitch holder or scrap yarn
Tapestry needle

Note: Any worsted weight yarn would work (Mission Falls 1824 Cotton is an example). You can use cotton for a summery shrug, or wool for a winter version. The possibilities are endless!

GAUGE
16 sts/24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch


Click here to download your free PDF, hosted by Ravelry.



This pattern has been test knit and professionally tech edited. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me: tonyawagner AT theshizknit DOT com.


Coming soon . . . a Finnish version of this pattern, courtesy of Sara!

Free Pattern: Biddle Ribbed Hat

SEE BIDDLE ERRATA BEFORE KNITTING THIS PATTERN!

This quick and easy hat is an adult version of the Little Boy Blue baby hat. This is a one skein project that can be completed in no time!

SIZE
One size fits most children and adults.

MATERIALS
Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky in Orange You Glad [85% wool, 15% mohair; 125 yd per 100g skein]; 1 skein
1 set US #10.5/5.5mm double-point needles
1 16-inch US #10.5/6.5mm circular needle
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle


GAUGE
4 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch in 2 X 2 rib


Click here to download your free PDF, hosted by Ravelry.


If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me: tonyawagner AT theshizknit DOT com.

Epitome

Now available on Ravelry!

I love wearing hats, but I’m very picky about them. Epitome is my idea of the perfect hat. The braid cable satisfies the cable-addict in me, and the decreases are done in a manner that allows the cable to continue all the way to the top. Knit in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Superchunky, this hat can be made so quickly you’ll want to knit one for every member of the family!

SIZE
Baby [Toddler, Child, Adult] (shown in size Adult)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Actual circumference: 11[ 13, 15, 18] inches
Fits head circumference: 14[16, 18, 20 - 21] inches
Length: 5[6, 7, 8] inches

MATERIALS
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Superchunky [55% Merino wool, 33% Microfibre, 12% Cashmere; 82 yd/75 m per 50g skein];

Note: for smaller sizes, more than one hat can be made per skein of Cashmerino Superchunky. An acceptable substitute is one skein of Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky.

1 set US #11/8mm double-point needles
1 16-inch US #11/8mm circular needle
Stitch marker
Cable needle
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
12 sts/18 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

$5 for a PDF download, hosted by Ravelry.

This pattern is also available at the Knit Nook in Louisville, Kentucky.

Free Pattern: Monday Night Hat

I used to spend every Monday night listening to live jazz at a local pizza pub. I always brought along my yarn and needles. One Monday night I decided to improvise with my knitting and switch from English to Continental style. I created this simple hat as a way to practice Continental style knitting. This is the perfect pattern for a beginner, or a beginner to a new concept.

SIZE
One size fits most adults.

MATERIALS
Mission Falls 1824 Wool in color 535 [100% merino superwash; 85 yd per 50g ball]; 2 balls
1 set US #7/4.5mm double-point needles
1 16-inch US #7/4.5mm circular needle
1 16-inch US#6/4.0 mm circular needle
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Note: Approximately 160 yards of any worsted weight yarn would work! Other yarn choices might include Cascade 220, Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted, or Noro Kureyon.

GAUGE
4.5sts/rows = 4" in St st with larger needles.

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If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me: tonyawagner AT theshizknit DOT com.

(basic) monday night hat pattern coming soon!

I just remembered that a long time ago, I wrote up a pattern for this hat (the purple one):


Since I have the pattern, might as well share it, right? I am having one person to test knit it to make sure there are no glaring mistakes, but as soon as I hear back from her/format the pattern, it will be available. I'm setting a tentative release date for March 15.

This is a perfect pattern for beginners, or beginners to a new technique. (I created the hat to practice knitting Continental style).

The baby shrug (see this post for pictures) will be out REALLY close to Saturday. I'm still shooting for March 1 - I just need one last test knitter to get back to me. She had the biggest size, so it's only fair that it's taken a little longer. (The pattern is sized for three months to 24 months - and there's a big difference in a three month old and a 24 month old!) ETA: Wow - it just hit me that March 1 is tomorrow. The pattern will likely be available early next week.

If you're on Ravelry, you can type "Confection" in the pattern search and see what my test knitters have made. There's also a group on Ravelry - Shizknitters - for people that would like to be test knitters or have questions about the patterns I've written.

Ch-ch-changes

You may have noticed some differences to the blog -- obviously it's gotten brighter! There are also some new videos of Craig from the Bluegrass Meets Jazz gig.

The Little Boy Blue Pattern has been changed as well in order to fix some problems. Thanks, Steven, for pointing them out!

I plan to re-add the links and all the sidebar stuff later. But what do ya think?

** By the way, thanks to everyone that's given me eczema advice. I know it's pretty common, so we should be able to keep Leo's skin under control now.

Free Pattern: Little Boy* Blue Ribbed Baby Hat

(* - or girl!)
IMPORTANT NOTE: This pattern has been corrected on February 1, 2008. If there are any problems with the pattern, or you have any questions, feel free to email me: tonyawagner at gmail dot com.



(more pictures of the hat, including decreases, coming soon!)

Yarn: Louisa Harding Kashmir Aran, one skein (or leftovers of a skein)
Needles: US 7 circs and US 7 dpns
Notions: Stitch marker, yarn needle.
Size: This hat fits a newborn, but due to the stretchy nature of the ribbing and the versatility of the brim, it should fit any child for quite some time!!

CO 64 sts. Place marker to indicate beg of round. Work in k2, p2 rib for six inches, or desired length.

Work decreases as follows:

Rnd 1 - *K2, p2, k2, p2tog, rep from * to end. (56 sts).
Rnd 2 - *K2, p2, k2, p1, rep from * to end.
Rnd 3 - *K2, p2tog, k2, p1, rep from * to end. (48 sts).
Rnd 4 - *K2, p1, k2, p1, rep from * to end.
Rnd 5 - *K2, p1, k2tog, p1, rep from * to end. (40 sts).
Rnd 6 - *K2, p1, k1, p1, rep from * to end.
Rnd 7 - *K2, p2tog, p1, rep from * to end. (32 sts).
Rnd 8 - *K2, p2, rep from * to end.
Rnd 9 - *K2, p2tog, rep from * to end. (24 sts).
Rnd 10 - *K2tog, p1, rep from * to end. (16 sts).
Rnd 11 - *K2tog, rep from * to end. (8 sts.)

Break yarn and pull through rem 8 sts.

Weave in ends and fold up the brim of your hat to achieve your desired look.