Published in Remily Knits on Ravelry:
A-Frame Cowl
Although I love the mathematical beauty of the mobius cast-on, many find it too fiddly and mind-bending and miss out of the loveliness of knitting a mobius cowl. This cowl begins as a narrow strip that is twisted and joined for work in the round. Stitches picked up along the edge provide a sturdier start for mobius knitting. The cowl is finished with small picots for stretch and visual interest. The finished cowl can be worn with the twist in front or in back for varying levels of warmth.
Babylon
This sinuous shawlette is designed to show off unusual colorways while fighting pooling with varying-width edging and tapered ends. Short rows at the center back curve the shawlette into a shoulder-hugging crescent and add interest to the pattern. Babylon is worked from tip to tip in one piece. The neck edge has an i-cord border for comfort and to prevent curling.
Clewe Cowl
This cowl is knit from a true möbius cast-on. The two-sided staggered rib pattern is comprised of simple knit and purl stitches. Made with chunky yarn on large needles, this is a fast and easy knit, once the cast-on has been conquered.
The pattern was designed to resemble the Minotaur’s Labyrinth. Like the hero Theseus, knitters follow their own “clew” (ball of yarn) to escape the Labyrinth. This cowl was designed especially for the Granite State Knit-In XX at Loon Mountain.
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iPod Nano Wrist-Strap Cozy
Protect your 6th-gen Nano’s delicate touch screen and show off some special sock yarn at the same time with this quick cozy with i-cord wrist strap.
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Minotaur Cowl
This cowl begins with a narrow strip, which is given a half-twist and then joined. Once joined, it becomes a möbius strip and forms the base for this cowl. Stitches are picked up along the single continuous edge and are then worked in the round, following the reversible Minotaur’s Horns pattern.
This cowl was designed especially for the Granite State Knit-In XX at Loon Mountain.
Photog Mitts
These fingerless, palmless mitts were designed to maximize warmth while leaving the hand as free as possible for work. Regular fingerless mitts cover the palm in fabric, which bunches up and slips while trying to hold a camera, for example. The Photog Mitts have an open palm that allows a secure grip. The cuff is worked in the round, starting with a simple scalloped edge that comes to a point and continues in a subtle line of slipped stitches all the way up the wrist and hand. Stitches are cast off at the base of the palm, and the remainder of the mitt is worked flat with slip-stitch edges that hug the palm. A thumb gusset provides superior fit. The top is finished with i-cord edging that runs around the pinky and pointer fingers to hold the mitt in place – the thumb is also finished with i-cord edging. Suitable for the most colorful hand-painted yarn, but stylish with subdued colors too, these functional yet charming mitts are quick to knit and fun to wear.
$3.50
Steek This Coffee Cozy
Steeking is technique used to safely and securely cut your knitting to create holes where you want them. It is frequently used with complex colorwork sweaters, because it is easier and faster to knit colorwork in the round. It can be scary to steek a big sweater, so I created this scaled-down steeking project to help knitters try out the technique fearlessly.
Think of this project as a mini-sweater vest for your coffee cup. The cozy is worked in the round with stranded colorwork to create a classic fair-isle pattern. Then follow the step-by-step guide to steeking with a crocheted reinforcement. You can do it!
Wibbly-Wobbly Cowl
As an avid “Doctor Who” fan, I just had to have the new “Time Traveler” colorway in Knit Picks Felici. But what to make with it? After several failed attempts I was drawn to Grumperina’s famous “Jaywalker” pattern and adapted it to make this cowl. Show off your own favorite self-striping yarn with this deceptively simple cowl. Knit flat, with a two-row repeat, it is finished with easy buttonholes.
And if a charmingly odd young man happens to beckon from a certain blue box …
ZaZa
These adorable ankle-warmers are just a little bit bohemian—perfect for wearing over your sandals in summertime. The lower edge is knit sideways, then grafted together. Picked-up stitches are worked in the round with a lace panel and tiers of ruched lace set off by a horizontal chain stitch. Embellish with bells and beads for a personalized gypsy feel.
Published at Knit Picks IDP:
Aviator Scarf (Lace Weight) and Aviator Scarf (Fingering Weight)
Whether you are an old-school girl pilot (think Amelia Earhart) or steampunk air pirate, this simple-yet-elegant lacy aviator scarf will serve you well. Warm, silky, and with just enough pattern to show off your mad knitting skills … wear it with pride!
Scarf is worked with either lace weight or fingering yarn in two halves, starting from the ends and grafted together in the middle. Wrong-side rows are purled to speed knitting, and narrow garter-stitch borders help the scarf lie flat. The pattern looks tricky, but is achieved with only k, p, k2tog, YO, ssk, and a right-leaning centered double decrease.
($1.99 at Knit Picks — pattern includes both versions)
Daisy Ruth
Every year for Christmas I give my mom a gift card for “anything knit.” I’ve made her lots of socks and a sweater too; this year she wanted mittens. She loaned me her Celtic ring as inspiration and chose some beautiful Alpaca yarn. The main cable pattern is based on the ring, with interlocking hearts that also remind me of flowers. My mom says she has always wanted to name something “Daisy,” so I am giving her these mittens.
The cuff ribbing is a little zig-zaggy just for fun, and travels up the edges of the mittens and meets at the top in an unbroken line. Plain stockinette palms are comfortable and help speed the knitting too. Thumb gussets are worked as you go, then put aside (come back to do the thumb tip after the mitten is done).
I knit the entire mitten using magic loop, but the pattern is adaptable to two circs or double-pointed needles as you prefer. I knit all the cables without a cable needle, but beginner cablers may feel more comfortable with a skinny cable needle.
Marilla’s Very Practical Shawl
I read the Anne of Green Gables series several times over while I was growing up (and at least once as an adult). It’s easy to like Anne—we’re meant to like her–but I always had a soft spot for Marilla Cuthbert. Prickly, practical, and tough, she protected a tender heart with a convincing façade.
I like to think Marilla would have liked this shawl. It’s warm, knits up quickly, and the long Danish-style ties allow you to wrap and secure the shawl around your shoulders and waist. But, there’s just enough lace to make it pretty, too.
The shawl begins with the bottom edging, worked from right tip to left tip, with a short-row corner halfway through. Stitches are picked up along this bottom edge, leaving 8
repeats at both tips to form the ties. The body is worked from the bottom edge, with decreases to form the spine and top edge. After the body is completed, the neck edging is worked from right tip to left tip and joined to the body as you go. It’s worth noting that the bottom edging uses about 40% of the yarn … so even though it takes a long time, you are nearly halfway done when you finish it!
Pattern includes some charts; however, all charts are also completely written-out, for knitters who prefer to work from written directions.
Rapunzel
This sleeveless top is worked top-down, beginning with a large cabled bandeau that is worked sideways and then joined in a circle. The rest of the body is worked in the round, primarily in stockinette, with a small version of the cable descending like Rapunzel’s braid. The bottom edge is finished with a simple ruffle. The straps are also mini versions of the main braid, with ruffled outer edges.
Designed with color-changing or self-striping yarn in mind, the narrow bandeau has wide vertical bands of color, while the body has narrow horizontal stripes. However, the pattern is suitable for a solid or semi-solid colorway as well.
This top can be worn alone in warm weather, or layered over a onesie, T-shirt, or turtleneck in cooler weather.
Published at Classic Elite:
Bifurcate
This cabled cowl is worked flat AND in-the-round, at the same time. Sound interesting? It’s easier than you might think.
(free at Classic Elite’s Web-letter)
Cotton Bam Boo Kudzu Shawlette
This lacy shawlette is worked from the top down is a long crescent shape. The Kudzu begins with a twisted rib that grows organically into three successively larger leaves, overtaking a lattice at the bottom edge. Versatile and feminine!
(free at Classic Elite’s Web-letter)
Katydid Drop Everything Scarf
This lightweight scarf features alternating sections of large horizontal drop stitches between rows of garter stitch, and vertical drop stitches between columns of stockinette. Worked on large needles, this project is quick, fun knit that should appeal to experienced knitters and beginners alike. The finished scarf has beautiful drape — make it in a bright color for the perfect spring accessory!
(free at Classic Elite’s Web-letter)
Published in KNIT Magazine #38:
Berrie Pie Baby Dress
This sleeveless baby dress has scalloped hem and collar and an optional built-in diaper cover. The all-over flower stitch pattern on the skirt takes advantage of colorful hand-painted colorways.
(issue #38 available at Yudu for about $7.50)
Published by Plymouth Yarns (#2325):
Cadet Cropped Cardigan
This cropped cardi features all-over diagonal lines, military styling, and lots of sweet details.
(ask for the pamphlet at your LYS)
