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FREE Knit Pattern: Child's Team Pom-Pom Hat
The Child's Team Pom-Pom Hat is up, just in time for sporting events. There are a lot of little sports fans out there who need good, warm hats to keep them cozy in the stands. This easy hat is knitted in soft and lustrous Merino 5. Merino 5 is made of 100% machine-washable merino wool. It is affordable and a pleasure with which to work. The hat is knitted in the round with alternating stripes, finished off with a 3-needle bind off and pom-poms. It takes less than one ball of each color to make.
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FREE Crochet Patterns: Mochi Scarves
I have been utterly fascinated with the color effects that come from crocheting with Mini Mochi and Mochi Plus. These yarns are slow-striping. The fiber is dyed before the spinning process, which results in long, gradual shade changes within each color way. We have two new crochet patterns up that take advantage of these amazing effects.
The Simple Scarf is done in Mochi Plus in the basic double-crochet (dc) stitch. It is worked over 20 dc's and takes only two balls to make. This is an excellent beginner project. It uses a Single Crochet Foundation, while the rest is worked back and forth in double crochet. If you are a beginning crocheter, this scarf is a great way to practice your skills. The color changes keep it interesting while you are mastering the stitch. It is great for more experienced crocheters as well, as a quick and relaxing project. I made the sample model during a camping trip at Big Basin State Park in California.
 Once one has mastered the Simple Scarf, she or he can take her or his skills to the next level with the Crochet Block Scarf designed in Mini Mochi. I absolutely love the way the color changes in the incredibly gorgeous "Yosemite" color way, one of the new Fall 2013 shades. All the color changes happen on their own, and each block they create is unique, adding an immense amount of visual interest. The pattern calls for a combination of 8" and 4" squares attached by crochet slip stitch. It only takes three balls to make this 8" wide by 56" long beauty.
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Indie Knitting News:
Love of Knitting Holiday 2013
The talented Lisa Ellis dazzles the pages of Love of Knitting Holiday 2013 with three patterns made in Crystal Palace Merino 5. Merino 5 is a soft, worsted-weight, 100% machine-washable merino wool yarn that should be a go-to in any knitter's stash. It has beautiful stitch definition and an amazing color range of solids and prints.
You will love the Li'l Elf Set for that special little pooch in our life. It is an adorable sweater and bootie set designed for a small dog. You can change up the colors for a non-holiday or sports-fan set as well.
 The Elf Stocking is classic in Christmas tones, and is the cover feature in this special issue. Now is the time for your customers to start knitting those stockings, to avoid staying up all Christmas Eve to finish (not that I know anything about that, uh hem, uh hem). One ball in each of three colors and some needles (Crystal Palace Bamboo, perhaps) are all you need.
The Family of Elves tree ornaments are miniature versions of the Elf Stocking. Use up the rest of your Merino with these quick and fun decorations. They make excellent gifts, too.
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More Indie Knitting News:
New HeartStrings Patterns
Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer, the amazingly talented woman behind HeartStrings FiberArts, is a prolific designer who is constantly offering new and beautiful hard copy and online knitting patterns. Many of her patterns are designed using Crystal Palace Yarns. Her Peek-a-Bead Scarf published in 2011 has been wildly popular. Recently, Jackie published four new patterns featuring CPY.
The Fantasy Leaves Scarfette (pictured to the right) is her most recent creation, a string of leaf motifs knitted in Mini Mochi 329 "Cherries Jubilee". The amazing Mini Mochi's gradual slow-striping allows for exquisitely soft shade changes.
* * * LAST DAY! * * * Pre-Release Special: Through Oct 25, 2013, get 20% discount off the purchase price of Fantasy Leaves Scarfette at Ravelry with the following coupon code: FANTASYPRERELEASE
You will receive a Pre-release placeholder PDF that will be updated to the full pattern on Oct 26, 2013.
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Indie Crochet News:
Interweave Crochet Accessories 2014
 I love the Starry Mittens by Brenda K. B. Anderson in Interweave's new special issue, Interweave Crochet Accessories 2014. These mittens look great in Mini Mochi 323 "Copper-Turquoise". They are cozy and warm, yet thin enough to fit in your pockets. They take two to three balls to make.
Although it says 2014, the issue is available now. Order your copy today and get ready for the cold with these toasty mitts.
Photo courtesy of Interweave Press and Nathan Rega of Harper Point Photography |
