Monday, February 25, 2019

Winter Thaw Shawl


A Free Knitting Pattern



I had so much fun making this shawl. Like I said in the tutorial post I started this pattern to celebrate the messiness of the season. That season right before it starts to get warm and we are all anxiously waiting for the snow to thaw. Even in the messiness there can be beauty. And without the waiting we wouldn't enjoy the coming quite as much.

I put two strands of sock yarn together for this project. I love how it turned out. The colors blend and come together so perfectly. It is also just the right amount of squishiness (spell check says this isn't a word) and warmth to put around your neck. I have been wearing this shawl a lot, even before I got the good pictures because I couldn't wait.

I also loved it so much that I made a hat to match it, and they have become inseparable. So be on the look out for the hat pattern coming soon!





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Designer: Julia Schwartz
Yarn: Patons Kroy Sock yarn 2 strands held together. 75% washable wool 25% nylon, 50g/ 152 m.  4 skeins color blue/brown 170-200 grams needed.
Needles: 6 mm needles
Notions: tapestry needle
Size: 42 inch wingspan
Gauge: 16 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches k st as the gauge
Stitches Usesd:
  • K: knit
  • P:purl 
  • Yo: yarn over
  • Spike stitch: insert your right needle into the stitch 3 rows below the row you are working, yo, and pull the needle back through the stitch (this counts as a knit stitch)
  • K2tog: knit 2 stitches together
  • Sskp: Slip 2 stitches to the right needle one at a time, k the next st, slip the slipped stitches over the knit stitch just made.
Copyright:

Julia Schwartz. Do not reproduce, copy, distribute, or sell this pattern without permission of the designer. This pattern must not be translated, reproduced, or circulated in another language without prior consent. If you have questions about this pattern please contact Julia.diligence@gmail.com.



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Garter tab start 

Cast on 6 st 
Row 1: K6, Repeat row 1 for a total of 6 rows, turn your work 90 degrees and pick up 3 st,
turn 90 degrees again and pick up 6 more sts (15 stitches on the needle)
Row 5: (ws) k (15 sts) 

Start of Shawl

Row 1: (rs) K6, pm, yo, k, yo, pm, k, pm, yo, k, yo, pm, k6 (increase of 4 sts) 
Row 2: (ws) K6, sm,p to the last marker, slipping the other markers as you pass, sm, k6 (19 sts) (row 2 is repeated every even number now and throughout)
Rows 3: K6, (sm, yo, k to next marker, yo, sm), k, Repeat (to), k 6
Rows 4- 24: Repeat rows 2 and 3, ending on a row 2
Row 25: K6, {sm, yo, (k2, spike stitch, k2tog) repeat 5x, k, yo, sm}, k, Repeat {to} 1x, k6
Row 26: repeat row 2
Row 27: K6, {sm, yo, k2, (yo, sskp, yo, k), repeat 5x, k, yo, sm}, k, Repeat {to} 1x, k6
Row 28: Repeat row 2
Rows 29-39: Repeat rows 25 and 27 for odd rows and row 2 for even rows
Rows 40- 64: Repeat rows 2 and 3.
Rows 65- 81: Repeat rows 25 and 27 for odd rows and row 2 for even rows
Rows 82- 94: repeat rows 2 and 3.
Rows 95: K6, sm, k to next marker, yo, sm, k, sm, k, sm, k6
Row 96: K6, sm, k to the next marker, sm, p, sm, k  to the last marker, sm, k6
Rows 97-105: Repeat rows 95 and 96.
Cast off.
Weave in your ends. 
Block.


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Monday, February 11, 2019

Winter Thaw Dishcloth

A Free Knitting Pattern


In February I always get those antsy feelings of wanting winter to be over and for spring to get here. It doesn't help that there is always that one day that comes along in February that gets up into the 60's and melts all the snow, leaving this golden muddy hue in its wake. This time we have seen a whole lot of ice after that thaw. The kids are missing school and going crazy, us along with them. I started this pattern to celebrate the messiness of the season. Even in the messiness there can be beauty.

Just like with all of my tutorials here on the blog, when you are done you will have a dishcloth to use or give away. It's always nice to have something functional to use after we have worked hard to learn something.  The main things you will be learning with this dishcloth is how to do a spike stitch and how to make a decrease using 2 slipped stitches. I'm excited for you to learn these so you can join me in making the triangle scarf with this stitch pattern. (you can find that Pattern Here) There is a sneak peek below.


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Sneak peek at the next knitting pattern coming up!



Designer: Julia Schwartz
Yarn: Bernant Handicrafter, 100% cotton 1 skein
Needles: 6mm needles 
Notions: tapestry needle
Size: 6 x6 inches
Gauge: 15 sts 13 rows equals 4 inches


Stitches Usesd:
K: knit
P:purl
yo: yarn over
Spike stitch: insert your right needle into the stitch 3 rows below the row you are working, yo, and pull the needle back through the stitch (this counts as a knit stitch)
K2tog: knit 2 stitches together
sskp: Slip 2 stitches to the right needle one at a time, k the next st, slip the slipped stitches over the knit stitch just made.


Copyright:

Julia Schwartz. Do not reproduce, copy, distribute, or sell this pattern without permission of the designer. This pattern must not be translated, reproduced, or circulated in another language without prior consent. If you have questions about this pattern please contact Julia.diligence@gmail.com.

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Instructions


Cast on 23 stitches using your favorite cast on.

R0w 1-5: k

Row 6: k3, p 17, k3

Row 7: k3, (k2, spike st, k2tog), Repeat 3x, k1, k 3

Row 8: k3, p17, k3

Row 9: k3, k1, (yo, sskp , yo, k), Repeat 3x, k3

Row 10: k3, p17, k3

Row 11: k3, k4, (spike st, k2tog, k2), Repeat 2x, spike st, k2tog, k3, k3

Row 12: k3, p17, k3

Row 13: k3, k3, (yo, sskp , yo, k), Repeat 1x, yo, sskp , yo, k3, k3

Row 14: k3, p17, k3

Rows 15- 22: repeat rows 7- 14

Row 23: k

Row 24: k3, p17, k3

Rows 25- 30: k

Cast off and weave in your ends.


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Monday, January 28, 2019

Pinevale Triangle Scarf

A Free Tunisian Crochet Pattern




I'm sure it's pretty obvious in my designs that I love texture. I also love color, but I don't always know what to do with it. Especially when it comes to variegated or hand painted yarns. I don't think I am alone in this but maybe I am. I was gifted this skein of Mushishi yarn. It has got to be some of the nicest yarn I have worked with, and I wanted to really show it off.

I was a little worried about using it for Tunisian Crochet because it's not known for being a stretchy stitch, and the yarn has some silk in it and it is also not known for being stretchy. I gave it a shot and the end result is an incredibly warm full of drape ( I know it's hard to believe) triangle scarf.

I finished it off right before Christmas and it was the perfect accessory to wear for the holiday events. I loved it so much I knew I wanted to make a knit version too. Some of you have probably seen it on Instagram and Facebook already. I'm excited about these new patterns and inspiration.



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Designer: Julia Schwartz
Yarn:  Plymouth yarn: Mushishi 95% wool, 5% silk 250g. = 491 yds approx Color 14
Hook: 6mm Tunisian hook. For this pattern it is helpful to have a cable Tunisian hook.
Notions: tapestry needle
Size: Wingspan is 52 inches
Gauge: 13 sts 16 rows equals 4 inches
Special Stitches:
  • TPS (Tunisian Purl stitch): (forward pass) Place yarn in front of your work, insert your hook into the left vertical bar of the st below, yo and pull your yarn through. (Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.

  • TKS (Tunisian Knit stitch): (Forward pass)working with the yarn behind your work, insert your hook between the vertical bars below the horizontal bars in the st below, yo, pull the yarn through, keep your loop on the hook.(Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.

  • Spike Stitch: (forward pass) working with the yarn behind your work, insert your hook between the vertical bars that are 3 rows below the working row,, yo, pull the yarn through bringing it up to the working row, keep your loop on te hook. (return pass): follow instructions in the pattern. 

  • TK3tog (Tunisian knit 3 together): (forward pass): working with the yarn behind your work insert your hook through the left vertical loops of the next 3 stitches, yo, pull the yarn through , keep your loop on the hook. (return pass): follow instructions in the pattern. 
  • Yo (yarn over): (Forward pass) put the yarn over the hook from back to front,  (Return pass): treat this as a loop on the return pass


    Copyright:

    Julia Schwartz. Do not reproduce, copy, distribute, or sell this pattern without permission of the designer. This pattern must not be translated, reproduced, or circulated in another language without prior consent. If you have questions about this pattern please contact Julia.diligence@gmail.com.

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    If This pattern seems a little tough to you. I have a swatch dishcloth with the same stitch pattern to help you learn. You can find it Here!





    Instructions

    Tab Start


    Foundation Row: (forward pass) Ch 4, insert hook into each ch and pull up a loop for a total of 4 loops on the hook,
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Rows 1- 5: (forward pass) {TKS}(first loop on the hook counts as a TKS here and throughout) repeat {to} to last st, TKS in the last st.
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left. (4 sts)

    Row 6: (forward pass) 4 TKS, turn work 90 degrees, pull up 3 loops equally spaced down the side of the tab, turn your work 90 degrees, 4 TKS in the first stitches made.
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left. (11 sts)

    Body of the Scarf

    Row 1: (forward pass) 4 TKS, yo, TKS, yo, pm, TKS, yo, TKS, yo, pm, 4 TKS
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left. move your markers up as you pass them. (11 sts)

    Rows 2-12: (forward pass) 4 TKS, yo, (TKS) to marker, yo, pm, TKS, yo, (TKS )to marker, yo, pm, 4 TKS
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left. move your markers up as you pass them. (4 st increase every row)

    Row 13: (forward pass) 4 TKS, {yo, 2 TKS, (spike st, 3 TKS) repeat (to) to last 2 sts before the marker, 2 TKS, yo, pm}, TKS, Repeat {to} 1x, 4 TKS in the last 4 st
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left. move your markers up as you pass them. (4 st increase)

    Row 14: (Forward pass) 4 TKS, { yo, 2 TKS, (yo, TK3tog, yo, TKS) repeat (to) the last 2 sts before marker, 2 TKS, yo, pm}, TKS, Repeat {to} 1x, 4 TKS in the last 4 st
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left. move your markers up as you pass them. (4 st increase)

    Rows 15- 20: Repeat rows 13 and 14

    Rows 21- 32: Repeat row 2

    Rows 33- 40: Repeat rows 13 and 14

    Rows 41- 48: Repeat row 2

    Row 49: Repeat row 13

    Row 50: Repeat row 14

    Row 51: Working in regular crochet now, ch 1, sc in the next 4 TKS, ch 1, (sc, ch 1 in each st, skipping the yo stitches) repeat (to) to the last 4 TKS, sc in the last 4 TKS

    Row 52: Ch 1, Reverse sc in each sc across. sl st in last st.

    Finish off.
    Weave in your ends.
    Wet Block on blocking boards.



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