A fun day of thrifting!

17 02 2012

Yesterday I enjoyed hitting all the local thrift shops and picking up a few great finds.  I couldn’t believe what I came home with and didn’t spend that much.  Most of my finds came from one of the local Goodwill stores and I was quite amazed to find so many great quilting patterns and knitting books for not too much.

Here’s what came home with me:

A few lovely vintage linens for a total of $7.00

A variety of quilting patterns for a total of $6.00!

Vintage knitting & crochet books for a total of $6.00

A few knitting books for a total of $10.00

A bit of quilting fabric for $ 10.00

The quilting fabric might have been a tad high, but for my $10.00 I got a full size Christmas panel, 4 fat quarters bundled together and two pieces of fabric at 1/2 yard each.   The books and vintage books to me were quite the find and I didn’t mind what I paid for them.  The highlight of the day though was the vintage linens that only cost me $6.00 for a wonderful card table cloth and two pineapple crocheted doilies.

I don’t get out to the thrift shops as often as I would like but when I do, I’m always so tickled with my finds!


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Wednesday Pattern Spotlight: Let there be hearts!

8 02 2012

I thought today would be perfect to highlight a few patterns that would be wonderful as Valentine gifts!

Courtesy of Simone Van Iderstine

The Queen of Hearts by Simone Van Iderstine  of Sand and Sky Creations is a beautiful stranded color-work hat that is worked completely in the round and includes corrugated ribbing.    This hat would make a very special gift and is perfect for Valentine’s Day!

Simone’s pattern is very easy to follow, includes written instructions along with a detailed chart for the heart design.  This project calls for 125 yards (114 m) of fingering weight (14 wpi) yarn in both main color and contrast color for the smaller hat.  Or 135 yards (124 m) of fingering weight (14 wpi) yarn in both main color and contrast color for the longer hat.   You will also need a US Size  US 2½ (3.0 mm) 16″ circular needle as well as a set of DPNs.

For an adorable quick knit for a little girl, check out the Heart Party Shrug by Jenny Williams that was in the Summer 2010 Issue of Petite Purls.

This easy to follow pattern includes sizes 4, 6,8, and 10, requires 204 yards of yarn, a size US 3 and 5 needle and a set of US3 DPNs.   This is a very inexpensive project with adorable results.  I actually made this shrug for a dear friend’s little girl and it turned out perfect. (Photo courtesy of Jenny Williams)

Give a cozy that will wrap a mug with love using Valentine Mug Cozy designed by Kristen TenDyke for the  Classic Elite Web Letter.  For this project you will need 1 hank of Elite Renaissance Yarn for the main color (7155 Renaissance Red) and  1 hank for the contrast Color ( 7119 Rose), US size 8 needles, and a yarn needle.

This cozy is knitted using the Stranded Colorwork or Fair Isle knitting technique.  When using this method,  you will carry  two colors of yarn across the same row and will alternate between the two to form a color-work pattern.  While one strand is being worked, the other is carried behind it (or in front of it on the WS rows).  This technique gives a thicker and much warmer knitted fabric. (Photo courtesy of Kristen TenDyke)

I hope you enjoyed a few of these ideas and for a couple of more, click here for last year’s ideas.

Until next time, happy knitting, crocheting, spinning and crafting!


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Wednesday Pattern Spotlight: TNNA Part 3, The Fickle Knitter

25 01 2012

Michelle Miller and Me

 

I had the sincere pleasure of meeting a very talented designer at the TNNA convention this past Saturday, Michelle Miller, a.k.a  Fickle Knitter.

Michelle’s designs are even more fantastic in person and I’m simply in love with her shawl designs.  The one particular thing I truly love about this designer, she creates designs that only require one skein of yarn.  That is a big plus and it a great way for knitters to stash bust.

Courtesy of Michelle Miller

Did you know that Michelle just launched her very first book?

Leaves, features eight projects using only 395 yards of luxury yarn or less.  Each pattern is very well written, provides charts, offers tips, abbreviations and includes gorgeous photos of each design.

Inside you will find projects for  four small accessories that are perfect for newer knitters and four shawls for more advanced knitters.   The great thing about Michelle’s designs, each pattern has been tech edited and test knit for accuracy as well as clarity

Patterns include:

You can purchase a signed hard copy of Michelle’s book or purchase a PDF version.  Either way you will not be disappointed!  You can find all of Michelle’s design online at her Website and online at Raverly. Be sure to stay informed and join her Raverly group,  Fickle Knitter Design and follow her on FaceBook.

About:  Michelle Miller graduated from West Virginia University in 2003 with her first degree in Physics with an emphasis in Astrophysics.  She then attended California State University at Long Beach while studying Physics and doing Materials Science Laboratory research, graduating with her Masters Degree in 2010.

Michelle has been writing knitting patterns professionally since 2008.  She combines her love of mathematics and knitting and takes joy in her knitting (almost) every day.  Michelle has been published regularly with articles and knitting patterns appearing in magazines and books since 2009.  Michelle specializes in writing knitting patterns that only requires one skein of luxury yarns.


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First KALs of a brand new year!

4 01 2012

I typically post a spotlight on patterns on Wednesday but today I thought I’d post about my projects that I will be casting on this week for two KALs I’m participating in, as well as a SAL (spin-along)/KAL.   For me this year will be a lot of fun as I’m looking forward to stash busting and plan to start matching items in my Raverly queue and favorites with yarn on hand.  This is a large undertaking for me but it must be done!

I was so pleased that I actually finished up my pair of Nutkins from the December KAL for the Year of Stash Socks Group yesterday morning.  It took me a month, but I can now wear a brand new pair of socks!  I particularly liked this project as I learned how to knit short-row heels.    Ladies, if you haven’t tried this, it’s really not that hard and in my humble opinion, the heel actually fits my foot better than the traditional heel with a gusset.  I strongly recommend reading Laura Chau’s Short-Row Heel Tutorial.  It’s super easy to read and follow.

Nutkins - Knitted using At Knits End Yarn

I have chosen to knit the Cable Lagoon by Kris Carlson for the January KAL in the Year of Stash Socks Group using my stash of Liberty’s Yarn Sockenstein in a soft lilac.  So, this months KAL will be a challenge as I will be learning how to knit toe-up and will again be doing a short-row heel. 

Attention Sock Knitters, I have a question:  For those of you who knit toe-up, what is your favorite “how-to” website, tutorial or YouTube Video?  I would love to know, so please leave a comment.

Liberty's Yarn Sockenstein - Lilac

I’m also participating in the 12 Shawls in 2012 Group and plan to cast on a design that I’ve been itching to knit for ages, Cobble by Kitman Figueroa using my stash yarn,Punta Yarns Merisock Hand Painted in colorway HP53 , a mix of soft desert colors.

Punta Yarns Merisock Hand Painted Yarn

Lastly, I’m also spinning for a shawl in the Spin a Shawl Group and joined the Designer SKAL that started January 1st and ends on February 29th.  The pattern for this SAL/KAL is Fialature by Chrissy Prange.   I will need to spin  300 – 500 yards of worsted weight for this project and haven’t quite decided on my fiber yet, but I’m leaning towards my fiber stash of Black Trillium’s BFL  in Columbia .  If I have time, I may also participate in the SAL/KAL that started January 1st and ends March and spin for one of my favorite “no purl” patterns,  Carol’s Clever Little Shawl.

Black Trillium BFL Roving - Colorway Columbia

If I have absolutely no WIPs after all these, which mostly likely will not be the case, but you never know, I would love to knit a second 198 yds. of Heaven by Christy Verity for the dozen shawls in 20dozen group.

Until next time, happy knitting, crocheting, spinning and crafting!


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The Elegance of Crochet

6 12 2011

This month I’ve found myself putting my knitting aside ( I hear the gasps on that one) and have been doing crochet projects.  I love crochet as it’s quick, simple and provides an elegance that my knitting often does not provide.

I’m in love with Japanese crochet and find these books to be quite wonderful and very appealing.  I recently asked an online friend her opinion about one book in particular as she had crocheted a beautiful scarf  from one of the patterns inside.  In her opinion, a wonderful book with well done charting.  So, I decided to purchase a copy of the book below that I found online at Ebay, from a seller I’ve purchased from in the past.  I can’t wait to get my books so I can start a few of the projects located inside.  I’ve also joined the Japanese Knitting and Crochet Group on Raverly  that was started for those who are interested in learning and knowing more about the  crochet and knitting from Japan.

One of the things I find to be most intriguing about Japanese Crochet is the use of designs that are very familiar and even reminiscent of times past, in particular the use of Irish Crochet.   Irish crochet was commonly used by our mothers and grandmothers for bedspreads,large table clothes and as elegant edgings to bed linen.  Today, Irish crochet lace can be used as an accent to a knitted vest, a sweater, gloves and even hats.  Crocheted lace, like it’s knitted counterpart, can be quite stunning giving a multi-dimensional effect to any crocheted or knitted project.

If you are familiar with the chain, slip, single, and double stitches used in all crochet, you can expect to spend perhaps four hours on the rose square and an equal amount of time on the edging. Stitching up the pincushion takes only a matter of minutes. ~ Piecework Magazine

I love Irish Crochet and found a great project for beginners.  The  Irish Crochet Pincushion , designed by Linda Ligon for the premier issue of Piecework in 1993,  is a perfect project to try.  This project requires 1 ball(563 yards) of Ecru DMC Crochet Cotton Size 30, 2 - 5 x 5 inch square pieces of Charles Craft Irish Linen fabric, 1 Crochet hook size 13 (steel), fiberfill, needle for hand sewing and matching thread.  This simple pattern is a great way to practice Irish Crochet and the end result makes a great gift for someone who might sew or quilt.

A second project that might be deemed for a more advanced crocheter, is the Fingerless Silk Mitts designed by Dixie Falls for the March/April 2007 issue of Piecework.   This easy pattern produces a pair of gorgeous and elegant mitts that would make wonderful gifts for brides to be or to be worn on any special occasion.  This project requires 1 skein of Treenway Tussah 100% silk yarn (100g/3.5.oz) in natural, 1 crochet hook size 4 (1.75mm), stitch markers, a tapestry needle and a handful of polyester stuffing.   Tussah silk provides strength, durability and warmth that can provide a lightweight mitt for wrist and hand strain caused by daily computer work or crafting.

For further information on traditional Irish crochet, please visit  Heirloom Crochet .  This website offers a collection of patterns to purchase for Irish, Venetian, Australian and Filet crochet, as well as a collection of free patterns, tips, techniques, and instructions.  For those of you who have an interest in Japanese Crochet, more information can be found online in the Japanese Knitting and Crochet Group on Raverly.

(Photos courtesy of Knitting Daily.com)

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Knitted Trees….

28 11 2011

I mentioned in a much earlier post that I would be making a set of Christmas trees from the pattern I found online at  Just Crafty Enough.  The  Potted Button Trees designed by Kathy Lewinski is a really fun pattern that took about a day and a half to complete.   I originally planned to use painted pots for my trees but decided I didn’t quite like how they looked in the pots and changed to a basket.  I’m very pleased with the end result!

So here’s the beginning – I had all my supplies ready to go and touched up the dowels after my hubby cut them to the length I needed.

I decided not to knit two colors for the trees, so they are solid – here they are before I added the embroidery, buttons, stuffing and dowels.

Ta Da… All done and I love them!  You can see the red and clear buttons in the first photo, but I never used them.  Instead, I used snowflake buttons for the two red trees and Christmas bulb buttons for the white tree.  The large tree is 10″ in length, the medium tree is 8″ and the small tree is 6″ (tree only and after completion).  I might have over stuffed them a bit, but all in all, I really liked how they turned out.

If you’re looking for a fun Christmas project that can be changed up with different colored yarn or buttons, this really is a fun project that is quick, super easy and gives a great result!

 


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2nd Year of Black Friday “Fiber” Specials !

24 11 2011

While many are out fighting the crowds this Friday to take advantage of all the early bird specials and sales,  I will be busy at work but plan to sneak in a few “online” purchases.

I thought it would be fun to have a second year of online shops that are giving really great deals, so while I’m busy working, I hope you all  have fun checking out  the websites that are offering great Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials for all you fiber lovers!  This is also a wonderful way for you to support small business owners!

Visit the Etsy Shops Group on Raverly

Visit the Patterns Forum Group of Raverly

Visit the Needlework On the Net Group on Ravelry

Visit the Phat Fiber Sampler Box Group on Raverly

Here’s a list of who’s having great deals, starting with me!

  • I’m offering 50% off  all patterns my Ravelry store .   Be sure to enter coupon code: BLKFRI at checkout.  This offer is good at the start of day on Thanksgiving to the end of day, Monday November 28th!
  • Maya of Springtree Road is offering a sale that runs Thanksgiving Day through Friday.  Use Code:  BLACKFRIDAY3  to get 10% off any 3-4 yarns  or  BLACKFRIDAY5 to get 15% off any 5-6  yarns  or  BLACKFRIDAY7  to get 20% off any 7+ yarns
  • Alecia of madbird is offering a sale from 7:00am Thursday thru midnight on Friday.  Enjoy 10% off orders over $50 (code is BLACKFRIDAY10), 15% off orders over $75 (code is BLACKFRIDAY15), and 20% off orders over $100 (code is BLACKFRIDAY20) – unfortunately one code won’t work for all three discounts, so they have to be different.
  • Amanda of Sunflower Yarns is offering free U.S. shipping for the month of November and is offering a pre-sale of her December Simple Pleasures Packages and add-on kits for that day only. Then they will be taken off the site for the remainder of November, and the remaining packages will go on sale again on December 1st (with shipping like regular). SO, that means that for the best deal, grab your Simple Pleasures Pack on Friday!  No matter when you buy your December SPP, they will all ship on/after December 1st.
  • Shop online at Alba Ranch and enjoy 10% off  your order by using code BLACKFIBER at checkout.
  • Melanie of  Black Trillium is offering 25% all day long.  Please use the coupon code BlackFriday when you check out through Etsy, and then as per usual through Paypal.
  • Jess of Knot By Granma is offering 20% offFriday through Monday sale with coupon code  JOYANDPEACE.
  • MacKintosh Yarns is having a special Black Friday sale to help you stock up for your winter projects and holiday gifts for your favorite knitters. All of our yarns will be 15% off and all of our accessories will be 5% off. Plus, every customer who spends $50 or more will receive a coupon for 10% off of their next $50 purchase, a free MacKintosh Yarns tape measure and a yarn weight guide. The sale starts at 12 am CST on Friday and lasts until 12 am CST on Saturday!
  • Nicky Epstein is offering 50% off all patterns from November 25th – 28th all the patterns on Nicky’s website  at Nicky Knits.
  • Carodan Farm – The entire shop will be 30% off. Just enter the code “Friday” in the coupon block on your shopping cart page to receive the discount. In addition, ALL BOOKS are 50% off. Enter the code “Book” in the coupon block on your shopping cart page to receive the discount. Of course, please read the fine print right here which says that this is not in addition to a sale price already on an item. This is an online sale only.Shipping is free on $75 or more.
  • Whitknits.com will be running a Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale like they did it last year . Check the site on those days to see the discounts or sign up for the newsletter and you will get email notification.  You can sign up for the newsletter at the top of the left side menu from any site page.
  • Annie of Annie Purl is having a sale and now is a great time to pick up project bags and stitch-markers with an early bird sale!  Use code  EARLYBIRD15  to receive 15% off everything in the shop until December 5th.   Annie is also offering a deeper discount of 25% off on Cyber Monday for a limited time with code cybermonday11!
  • Thanksgiving Sale at Little Monkey’s Stitch n Spin! Lots of yarn, fiber, project bags, and stitchmarkers in stock. Pick your coupon code: 15% off any order with code “TURKEY”, or Free US shipping with code “SHIPFREE”, or 30% off any order of $50 or more (pre-shipping) with code “GOBBLE”   Also all of her Ravelry patterns are on sale 50% off the regular price through Cyber Monday, no coupon code needed!
  • Signature Needles  – ALL 5 Needle Sets of DPNs come with a FREE Storage tube all weekend! No code necessary! FREE Standard Shipping on all orders over $100  using Coupon Code STUFFING  and  HALF PRICE Standard Shipping on all Canadian Orders over $100 by using  Coupon Code HALF
  • Lynn of Crafty Cabin Woolens is having a  Black Friday thru Cyber Monday in her Etsy shop.  Use code BF2011 and receive 25% off your order of Stoneware Buttons, Handspun yarn & art yarns.
  • Little Monkey’s Stitch n Spin is having a Thanksgiving sale through Cyber Monday. Pick your coupon code: 15% off any order with code “TURKEY”, or Free US shipping with code “SHIPFREE”, or 30% off any order of $50 or more (pre-shipping) with code “GOBBLE”.    Also all her Ravelry patterns are 50% off, no coupon code needed.

  • DaKinke Knits  ~  HC has $87 worth of patterns giveaways for FREE! (Some instant and some lotto’s) They also have an auction for all 16 DaKine Patterns running all day. And, if that is not enough… 30% off all new instant downloads on Raverly and HC using code BF2011! Code is good through midnight Cyber Monday.

  • Jill of Studio June Yarn is having a Black Friday sale at her Etsy shop.   It runs Tuesday evening from 8pm EST until Friday night 11:59 EST.  Everything (including sale items) is 25% off using coupon code: BLACKFRIDAY25.
  • Katie of Yarn Love is having a sale too !  ~ It will start Black Friday (11/26), and continue through Cyber Monday (11/28). Look for big discounts on yarn, roving, kits, patterns, and custom orders. No codes necessary – just show up ready to shop!  She’s also doubled her Etsy storestock in preparation for the sale. You will find all the Black Friday sale prices are given in each item’s description, so you can plan your gifting budget.    Free Gift Wrap + Recipient Shipping  ~ As part of the sale, Katie is also offering free Midnight Peppermint gift wrapping, plus she’ll ship your purchase directly to the recipient. If you’d like to take advantage of my wrapping service, just include a note at checkout, plus the recipient’s name and address.
  • Check out Fiber Wild and enjoy up to 15% off Addi Click Set and Accessories,  20% off new knitting kits through Monday, Nov. 28th,  and 15% – 25% off sale yarn!
  • ApenGlow Yarn is  very excited about the growing drive to support  local small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  To support this, they will be  doing a special sale for Saturday only – 15% OFF all Small Farm Yarn.  The fiber for all the yarn in this series is from California farms, and much of it is spun at a mill local to them, Ranch of the Oaks.  This includes both dyed Corriedale and natural-colored alpaca yarns!
  • The Green Sheep Shop is offering 20% off their entire online store and shipping within the U.S. is free for orders $80 and over. Shipping for orders under $80 are a flat rate of $6.00 within the U.S. Be sure to check out the clearance yarns and save up to 45% off !

One Planet Yarn and Fiber is having a Black Friday sale and is offering is 15% off all lace weight yarns currently in stock ~  Use Coupon Code: LACE15 Sale ~ sales ends Friday, November 25th at midnight.  Also, there is free shipping on all orders over $15.00 in the USA.  Flat rate shipping of $7.99 for all international orders.   

Small Business Saturday Specials start at midnight Friday, November 25th and expires at 11:59PM, November 26, 2011.   Important Disclosure: Discounts are not retroactive. If you placed an order last week or the week before, we are sorry, we can’t credit you now.  Discounts must be taken at the time of order.

  • 15% off all Artesano Yarns: Coupon Code ART15
  • 15% off all Black Pearl Yarns – Coupon code: BPY15
  • 15% of all Fleece Artist Kits – Coupon Code: FAK15
  • 15% off all Fyberspytes Yarns – Coupon Code: FSY15
  • 15% off all Kaalund Yarns – Coupon Code: KLY15
  • 15% off all Philosopher’s Wool Kits – Coupon Code: PWK15
  • 15% off all Lantern Moon Accessories – Coupon Code: LM15
  • 15% off all Rose Knits Bags – Coupon Code: RKG15
Eat, Sleep, Knit is having a Black Friday Sale!!!   Shop with Eat.Sleep.Knit on Friday, November 25th, and you’ll get a surprise discount between 10 and 100% off (yes, 100%) of your entire order.   Starting at 10 AM ET, visit the store and fill up your cart. You’ll go through the checkout process as usual, enter your billing information, and click on “Submit Order.” Your order confirmation page will then display your personal surprise discount and your order total will be adjusted accordingly.
  • All orders will receive a discount of at least 10%, all the way up to 100% (that means your order could be free!).  You could win half off, 30% off, 75% off, but no matter what, you will receive at least 10% off, and the odds of getting more are quite good! The sale ends at 5 PM (Eastern US time), and all orders transmitted after that time will be charged at regular prices. Gift certificates are excluded from the sale and will not be available for purchase on the website during this time frame.
  • 10K Club Members! As a special perk to you, our most loyal customers, we will have a one hour “preview” for you before the sale – you’ll be able to shop the sale starting at 9 AM ET. This is only for customers who are in our 10K club (you should have a 10K medallion on your account page if you made it this year, or if you were eligible previous years then you are still in it as well) and any orders placed during this time period will not receive the sale discounts if you are NOT in the 10K club.

Disclaimer:   This information has been provided by the online shop owners and/or has been listed on emails or in Raverly groups.   If you are a shop owner and there is an error, please email me ASAP at  peacefullyknitting AT yahoo DOT com.


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Wow, I’m finished!

26 10 2011

I must say again that I love quick knit projects !  I finished my One Skein Shrug last night and look forward to wearing it soon.    Stefanie’s workshop is still “free”  but for a limited time only.  If you want something fun to work on, looking for a Christmas gift idea, etc…. this is a great time to join the One Skein  Knit Shrug Workshop!

My Project Details:

Yarn:   I had one skein of Cascade Eco+  in my stash that was left over from my Leaflet and decided this would be a great project to use it for.  I opted for a more bulky weight yarn as I wanted a less of a snug fit.

Needles:

  • US 9 (5.5 mm)  24″ Circular Needle — used for the body and neckline trim
  • US 8 (5.0 mm) 16″ Circular Needle — used for the ribbing for the sleeves

Front View

Back View


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Casting On and Casting Off: A new design!

16 10 2011

I love this time of year.  To me it is pure inspiration and all I want to do is knit with cables.  I just published two new designs that is part of a new design collection that I will be turning into an e-book by the end of the year.  With the introduction of my Galway Collection, I’m going back to my roots by creating new cabled designs with a touch of lace.  Each design will feature a Gaelic, Scottish, Irish or British name and will be created in wool, alpaca or blends.

The first two designs of my collection feature a cable and lace cowl with a matching lace edged hat.  I have used Rowan’s Purelife British Sheep Breeds in chunky.  The warmth, texture and look of the wool made me think of cables, lace and the Irish countryside.  If you have not knitted with this yarn, it is lovely to use and it really shows off the cable designs.

The Galway Collection:  Albion Cowl is worked flat and in one piece.  The cowl is edged with a simple lace stitch that flows with the Celtic cable design for the body of the cowl.  The cowl is closed with three buttons and can be worn closed or open using only the top button.  The button loops are created when you bind off and using a simple I-Cord.

The Galway Collection:  Albion Cowl

$4.00 USD 

The Galway Collection:  Alba Lace Hat is worked flat for the band and then is joined in the round for the body. This is a super quick and easy knit hat that can easily be finished in a day. The button loop is created when you bind off and using a simple I-Cord.

The Galway Collection:  Alba Lace Hat

$4.00 USD

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I am offering both patterns at 30% off now until October 31st with no coupon needed.

Click on the above “Buy Now” buttons to be sent directly to Ravelry for instant download purchase.

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Thank you so much and happy knitting!


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Should I or should I not …..

4 10 2011

As fall approaches here in Arizona, I start thinking about warmer clothing and more traditional attire to wear to work.  One thing I’ve been thinking about is skirts.  I love skirts and I love to pair warm cozy cardigans and sweaters with them but one thing I haven’t thought too much about is knitting a skirt.

When I was in high school, we had neighbors from Denmark that lived right next door and I remember Suzanne in particular.  Not only was she was a lot of fun to be around but she was also an accomplished knitter.  I have very fond memories of her whipping out a knitted items in no time flat and I don’t think I’ve ever seen needles move as fast as Suzanne’s needles.   The one thing I remember most was the skirts that she knitted.  She  always knitted a very basic skirt design that could be knitted in a couple of days and then would show it off with an incredible knitted sweater.

These memories have made me think that I should try my hand at knitted skirts.  Since I’m slightly short and a bit rounded, I have always chosen to wear streamlined skirts or skirts that have a slight flair.  With this in mind when I logged into Ravelry this morning, I found a newly listed design that has me thinking I really should try a skirt.

The Ribbed Pencil Skirt by Carol Lansinger for Churchmouse  Yarn and Teas is a very simple ribbed skirt that can be created in a short or longer length.  The one thing that I love in the description is that it provides a  “smooth fit that skims the hips without clinging“.     This would be a fast knit as it’s worked entirely in ribbed pattern and then seamed on the sides, requires 460 – 1670 yards of DK weight yarn and needle sizes in an US  2 (2.75 mm) and  US 4 ( 3.5 mm).     The finished hip size after seaming ranges from 32″ to 52″ ( 81cm to 132cm) with a finished length of 16” (41cm) or 32” (81cm).

Courtesy of Churchmouse Yarns and Tea

In my pattern quest, I also found these skirt designs that are on my list for consideration as well:

Have you ever knitted a skirt ?  If yes, what is your favorite pattern?

Until next time, happy knitting, crocheting, spinning and crafting!


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