For a snuggle or a snooze, this chair invites and delights, providing a nest-like retreat for one or two. No-sag springs and reinforcement provide extra support while three plump cushions and a toss pillow surround your private sanctuary.
Reminiscent of the switchbacks on Lombard Street in San Francisco the cables on this cardigan zig zag back and forth.
It also has a unique feature; the I-cord button loops are worked on both the left & right fronts so that it buttons from both sides.
The Knitter’s Toolbox is exactly what the picture says – an app we’ve written that contains four super-useful, general-purpose knitting calculators:
- A buttonhole spacer
, which will space a number of buttons easily over a number of stitches;
- A multi-purpose gauge widget
, which will take any two of the following, and tell you what the third must be: row/stitch gauge, row/stitch count, and length;
- A shaping placer
, which will tell you how you must space your increases or decreases to get as smooth a line of shaping as possible while keeping the number of “even” rows the same;
- A pick-up calculator
, which will tell you not only the total number of stitches to pick up along a vertical edge, but what that translates into as a ratio.
Silky smooth and mercury quick, this fluid shawl swirls with color.
Quicksilver is worked flat from tip to edge, with garter stitch stripes and a lace mesh that knits up in the blink of an eye.
Wedges of the lace fan between the striped sections, lending the shawl a lovely slanted shape.
Note that 4A is significantly more challenging than 4B but does introduce some variation to the shape of the shawl. If you’re new to following complicated directions you may prefer to stick to option B.
Knit this women’s intarsia tunic from Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine 55 online, a design by Kaffe Fassett using the ever popular yarn Summer Tweed (silk and cotton). With short sleeves and graphic diamond patterning, this knitting pattern is for the intermediate knitter and is a free pattern to download.It used to be a free download on Rowan's website but I can't find it there now. I've sent an email to Rowan asking where we can get the pattern. I'll let you know what I find out.
Ikat knitting harnesses the ability of hand-dyed yarns to produce pleasing patterns of stacks, blocks, argyles, spirals and more. Learn hands-on how to read a skein of hand-dyed yarn, how to find the Magic Number that will pattern and how to apply that number to different pattern types. Two ways of finding a Magic Number will be covered, allowing greater flexibility when working on your own. Two swatches will be completed that can be used in-store as examples.
A new style of dyeing pioneered by artist Laura Bryant, Ikat dyeing contrasts two subtly related colors with cream. Laura's precision dyeing allows unique patterns to be knitted by simply employing a Magic Number (the number of stitches required to use up exactly one round of colors), attention to color stacking, and color repositioning.Rooted in the traditions of weaving, Ikat dyeing for knitting takes advantage of the subtle shifts of color as yarn, which is plastic, is knitted by humans, who are not machines! Just as Ikat-dyed warps shift as threads are wound onto the beam, we knitters have slight changes in tension that cause the colors to shift.
It looks like Rowan took this down because it uses Summer Tweed, a discontinued yarn. However, we are asking them to reinstate it and in the meantime I've also asked them for the PDF which I'll forward to you. Should have this in the morning.So, if you want to make the dress, I can give you a copy of the pattern with the purchase of Rowan yarn.
Knit this ladies simple dress, designed exclusively for Knitrowan by Lisa Richardson. Using Tetra Cotton, a unique modern construction of four shades (cotton), this v neck dress is worked in two sections with the bodice knitted in a simple rib and the skirt in stocking stitch.Purchase Jasmine...
Tetra Cotton is a unique modern construction of four shades, creating an interesting yet delicate colour palette. Interchangeable with Truesilk and Cotton Glace this yarn has lots of pattern support available.See the shades...
Knit this pretty ladies vest, designed exclusively for Knitrowan by Lisa Richardson. Using Tetra Cotton, a unique modern construction of four shades (cotton), this round neck vest has a ladder stitch rib section and garter stitch edgings.Purchase the pattern...
Tetra Cotton is a collection of 12 designs by Lisa Richardson for Men and Women, using Rowan's Tetra Cotton. The designs are relaxed and easy to wear with open work stitch details making these garments the perfect summer cover up. The collection ranges from textured sweaters to lace openwork cardigans and shrugs.
Decodelire is a French company who design the most gorgeous, funky and practical designer bags and accessories for all ages.
A medium sized knitting bag with a clear outside pocket. Includes inside pocket and zipper closure. Measures: 35 x 12 x 28cmThe cost - $25.00
A large knitting tote with an outside clear pocket- perfect for storing your pattern in! Includes an inside pocket and has a zipper closure. Measures: 36 x 13 x 36cm.This bag is $27.00.
Yuzu. It’s the scent you've been waiting for. It’s so lovely it’s a bit silly. Pucker up and give your laundry some love with a kiss of tart citrus + crushed eucalyptus.The kitchen smelled so good last night.
The complexity of color and the softness of Malabrigo Mechita is simply stunning. It's a single-ply, 100% superwash merino wool yarn that's hand-dyed in colours you really won't believe until you see them for yourself. This machine washable yarn would make extraordinary garments and accessories.
100% merino superwash, machine washable, gentle cycle, cold water, 420 yards (385 m) 100 grams, gauge 26-30pts = 4 inches, Needles US 1-2 or 2,25-2,75 mm
