FREE Knit Patterns:
Danube & More
Danube has arrived, and we have several knit patterns up on our website.
The Drop Stitch Cowl in Danube DK is an easy one-ball cowl that is beautiful, light and airy. It uses dropped yarn-over stitches to create bands of simple lace. It is worked back and forth, then the ends are sewn together to create the cowl. Check out the Sausalito version as well.
We also have three hat patterns done in Danube Bulky: the Lacy Flapper Hat, the Knotted Lace Hat and the Fitted Chevron Hat. The Lacy Flapper Hat is a sweet cap with eyelet accents and rolled brim. The Knotted Lacy Hat features an all-over lace pattern. The Fitted Chevron Hat features a slightly-rolled, scalloped edge and chevron increases and decreases. All three stylish hats use just one ball each.
 In addition to Danube, we have new knit patterns in Gold Rush and Chunky Mochi as well. Add a little glitter to your winter accessories with Gold Rush. The Easy Peacock Cowl cowl is cozy and fun. Gold Rush is popular among fashion-seekers for its hip, metallic accents. This pattern features a feather-and-fan type peacock pattern, worked in the round. It would make a great beginning lace project. It takes two balls to make.
 Lastly is the Roll Brim Lacy Ribbed Hat in a soft, luxurious Chunky Mochi. This is a close fitting hat with lovely eyelet ribbing. It looks scrumptious in the 845 "Drama" color way, new this fall. It takes two balls to make.
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FREE Crochet Patterns:
Danube & Chunky Mochi
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Indie Knitting News:
Mini Mochi Entrelac
While perusing the extensive project and pattern pages on Ravelry, I happened upon this gorgeous Entrelac Rainbow Cowl in Mini Mochi (right). And then I happened upon another beautiful entrelac creation. And then another. And then another. All these beautiful patterns were designed by the talented Carol Wells, who sells her patterns
through Ravelry downloads. We have recently added these beauties to our Indie Patterns.
The Entrelac Rainbow Cowl is worked flat in Mini Mochi and then sewn up at the seam, where the edges of the entrelac fit neatly together for a seamless look. It is an excellent project for learning entrelac. One can focus on the stitch while the color changes happen automatically.
 Want to take it up a notch? Try the Celestial Charm Baby Hat or the Checkered Chess Champ Enterlac Hat. Learn entrelac in the round with one of these great hats. The Celestial Charm Baby Hat is done in Mini Mochi, while the Checkered Entrelac Hat is done in Sausalito. Again, work the entrelac technique and watch the beautiful colors unfold.
 The designer's latest creation is a fabulous Hot Cocoa Entrelac Legwarmers pattern in Mini Mochi. These both flatter and keep you warm, with tapered bottom for proper fit. "For simplicity, the legwarmers are worked in the round in variegated yarn for the easiest option, writes the designer. "Knitting in the round with entrelac gives a perfectly seamless, beautiful finished project with no hints of transitions at the beginning of rounds whatsoever." The pattern is worked while Mini Mochi does all the color-changing. These great legwarmers are timely for the winter months. They are sized pre-teen to adult.
 But wait, there is more! If you want to take the technique yet another step further, there is the Apple of My Eye Baby Sweater. Shown in both 106 "Strawberry-Limes" and 105 "Tapestry Rainbow", this jacket/sweater is great for both boys and girls for ages 3-12 months. It takes five to six balls to make
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Indie Crochet News:
Mochi Plus Slouch Hats
We have added two new Mochi Plus slouch hat patterns designed by Justine Walley to the Indie Patterns section of our website: The Rhiannon Slouch Hat (top) and the Opal Slouchy Hat (bottom). "(The Rhiannon Slouch Hat) pattern is for a stunning, easier-than-it-looks slouchy hat with a gorgeous shell stitch pattern," writes the designer. "Self-striping yarn brings this hat's simple stitch pattern to life for a beautiful finished project that is easy and quick to work up, perfect for a beginner crocheter!" The Opal Slouchy features "overlapping central flower motif and a lovely wave stitch pattern."
 The Rhiannon Slouch Hat is rated Beginner with some single-crochet and double-crochet experience, while the Opal Slouchy is rated Intermediate. Both take only two balls each and look great in slow-striping Mochi Plus.
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