Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Floral Morning Hat

A Stranded Knitting Hat Pattern 


I have been hanging on to this pattern for a while. I have been waiting for the cooler weather to post and publish it. We are at the first day of fall if you can believe it. In celebration here is Floral Morning Hat. 

If you have noticed I have been really inspired by flowers lately. They have been such a bright spot in my day with this crazy year. I designed this hat to have a long brim that you can fold over for extra warmth, or what I really like to do with this pattern is fold the brim up just on one side to give it a cloche look. 1920's anybody?  

Pattern Information

Designer: Julia Schwartz

Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted weight, 100% Peruvian highland wool, 110 yards/ 50 g. 1 ball for Color A and 1 ball for Color B

Needles: 5/ 3.75mm 16 inch circular, and double points needed. 

Notions: Yarn needle for weaving in your ends

Gauge: 10 stitches and 12 rows = 2 inches

Size: 19 inch circumference (stretches to fit adult head)

Stitches used: k, p, PM (place marker), SM (slip Marker), Kbf (knit through the front and back of stitch (increase st), k2tog (knit 2 stitches together), tbl (through back loop) 

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.


Knit Hat Bundle

With this pattern I am offering a pattern bundle sale. I'm offering 12 of my knit hat patterns for $20 (usd). If you would purchase all of these patterns by themselves it would be $32. so by purchasing the bundle you will save $16.00. This bundle is only available on Ravelry. You can follow this link to get there!

 https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/knit-hats-435


Where to Get the Individual Hat Pattern


I have started providing my PDF Patterns in more places than just Ravelry. This gives you more options. New this month is Etsy. Even though I have had an Etsy shop for years, I have never really utilized it. I'm slowly getting patterns moved over to there, and I am planning on having a finished pieces/ sample sale in November. If you need help with Christmas shopping be sure to favorite my shop to know when that update happens. 


Ravelry

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/floral-morning-hat

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Love Crafts 

https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/user/Julia-S/patterns/bb170e6f-6fb2-415f-9d92-aa1c8dd3bbc5


Etsy

https://www.etsy.com/listing/874976487/floral-morning-hat?ref=shop_home_active_1




Lastly I just want to say thanks so much for your support all these years. It really means a lot to me. 

Julia



Monday, September 14, 2020

Prairie Winds Bag

 A Premium Crochet Pattern





The more I live in Kansas the more I love it. One thing that I have especially loved this year are the wild flowers. They have been so abundant this year. You can go down any road including the busy highways and just see them everywhere. There will be sunflowers, black eyed susans, cone flowers, iron weed, blue grass, queen anne's lace and many more.  This bag was inspired by all of that but especially the queen anne's lace after it blooms. 



This summer before school started my family and I went to the Konza Prairie Park outside of Manhattan KS. There are no trees, just miles and miles of hills, grasses and wild flowers. When you go have to bring a pack with you so you can have water as you go, and that trip really inspired me to create something that would be functional and beautiful and represent that hike. 

The Prairie winds bag is a great multi functional bag that can be used as a market bag tote, or you can pull the straps out and wear it as a pack for when you need to be hands free. The bag has a pattern of post stitches that form a floral motif in the center of the bag. Don't be to intimidated by the pattern, as long as you keep track of the stitch counts the pattern will fly off your hook. 




Where You Can Get the Pattern


I'm offering the PDF Pattern in 3 locations.

Ravelry

You can get the PDF in my ravelry shop right now for $1.00 (USD) This sale will end on 9/20/20 and the price will go to it's regular price of $3.00. 

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/prairie-winds-bag

Love Crafts

You can get the PDF here at my shop in Love crafts for $3.60

https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/user/Julia-S/bb170e6f-6fb2-415f-9d92-aa1c8dd3bbc5

Etsy

This one is new for me. I'm slowly added all my patterns to Etsy. If you could favorite my shop when you were there it would mean a lot to me. You can find the Pattern here for $4.00. 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/856865492/prairie-winds-bag-pattern-pdf?ref=shop_home_active_1



Here is More About the Pattern!

Designer: Julia Schwartz

Yarn: Any 100% worsted cotton yarn. 

Hook: H/ 8 5mm

Notions: Tapestry needle, regular sewing needle, 

Size: 12 by 15 inches

Gauge: 8 hdc x 6 rows = 4 inches

Stitches Used: Chain (ch), Slip Stitch (sl st), Single crochet stitch (sc), Front post treble crochet (fptc),Front post popcorn stitch (FPpop),Front post treble crochet 2 together (fptc2tog

Special Stitches

  • fptc: yo 2 times, insert hook around desired stitch from front to back, yo and pull through for a total of 4 loops on the hoop, (yo and pull through 2 loops) 3 times.

  • Fptr2tog: Yo 2 times, insert hook around desired stitch from front to back, yo and pull through for a total of 4 loops on the hook, (yo and pull through 2 loops) 2 times. First half of the stitch complete, you should have 2 loops on the hook, yo 2 times, insert hook around desired stitch from front to back, yo and pull through for a total of 5 loops on the hook, (yo and pull through 2 loops) 2 times, there should be 3 loops on the hook, yo and pull through all 3 loops.

  • FpPop: {yo 2 times, insert hook around desired stitch from front to back, yo and pull through for a total of 4 loops on the hoop, (yo and pull through 2 loops) 2 times} Repeat {to} 3 times (you will have 5 loops on the hook), yo and pull through all the loops on the hook.

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.





Monday, August 24, 2020

Amalie Baby Bonnet

 A free knitting pattern


A couple weeks ago you probably saw the crochet version of this baby bonnet. It turned out so well I knew I wanted to make a knit version too.

This sweet little bonnet is so delicate and soft it makes an heirloom piece for sure. Just like with the crochet version you can make two bonnets out of one 50g skein of yarn so they make a great option for fair projects. 

This bonnet is made with those twisted stitches that I love so much. You can have beautiful cabling without all the fuss of using a cable needle. I have the pattern written so that there is a running slip stitch down the sides so it makes it easier to stitch together, but if that is something new to you don't worry it doesn't change the way it looks in the end if you leave them out. One of my favorite parts of the bonnet are the i-cord ties that are attached with an i-cord edging. It just brings a whole new level of professionalism to the finished piece. If you have made anything from the Learner's curve series I did a few years back you have used these elements before. 


Where Can I get this pattern?


This is a free knitting pattern on the blog. Just keep scrolling down to see this pattern. By having it free on the blog I am able to promote the pattern more and share it with more people. I also feel that I bring some trust to my readers who can read through the pattern before they decide if they want to purchase the pattern.


If you would like to purchase this pattern that is ads free and printer friendly, it is available for Download through my Ravelry Store For $3.00. When you purchase the PDF you will be getting the pattern you see below plus 2 extra sizes and charts to help you read the pattern. it doesn't get much better than that. For the first week you can get it for $1.00 (usd).

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I also have the PDF for sale at Love crafts. It is a a little higher price at $3.60. This helps cover the fees that come with posting the pattern on that site. 




Designer: Julia Schwartz

Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll Fingering weight yarn, 50g. Color Dove Heather

Hook: 5/ 3.75mm

Notions: Tapestry needle

Size: Top to chin 6 inches, front to back is 6 inches at widest point.

Gauge: 12 k + 34 rows = 2 in.

Stitches Used: knit (k), purl (p), RT (right twist), LT (left twist), sl st (sl st), k2tog (knit 2 stitches together), ssk (slip, slip, knit)

Special Stitches: 
  • Right Twist (RT): Knit 2 together keeping both stitches on the left needle, knit into the first stitch, then pull both stitches onto the right needle, stitch complete.

  • Left Twist (LT): Knit through the back loop of the 2nd st, keep the stitch on the left needle, knit in the first stitch, then pull both stitches onto the right needle, stitch complete.

  • 3 st  i-cord
    Cast on 3 st onto a double point needle, {knit 3, push your stitches to the other end}, Repeat {to} pulling your stitches tight as you go. 

  • I-cord Edging:
    Cast on 3 st onto one of your double point needles.  With the wrong side facing up, insert the needle in the right hand side corner of the bonnet {pick up a new st. You should now have 4 st on the needle. Push the needle down so you are now working from the other end, k 2, k2tog through the back loops}
    Repeat {to} until you come to the other edge of the bonnet. 

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.



Pattern Instructions:


Main part of the bonnet


Cast on 32 stitches using your favorite cast on method. 

Row 1 [RS]: p3, RT, p4, RT, LT, p4, LT, p12, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)
Row 2 [WS]: k13, p2, k4, p, k2, p, k4, p2, k2, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)
Row 3: p3, RT, p3, RT, p2, LT, p3, LT, p12, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)
Row 4: k13, p2, k3, p, k4, p, k3, p2, k2, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)
Row 5: p3, RT, p2, RT, p4, LT, p2, LT, p12, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)

Row 6: k13, p2, k2, p, k6, p, k2, p2, k2, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)
Row 7: p3, RT, p, RT, p, RT, LT, p, LT, p, LT, p12, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)
Row 8: k13, p2, k, p, k2, p, k2, p, k2, p, k, p2, k2, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)

Rows 9- 104: repeat rows 3-8

Cast off and break yarn



back of bonnet


With front side facing up and working across the un-worked rows, sk 17 slipped stitches, insert needle into the side of the 18th row st, and bring up a loop, continue bringing up a loop through the next 17 sl stitches for a total of 18 loops on the needle. There will be 17 un-worked rows on each side of the needle.

Row 1[ws]: k17, sl st with yarn in back

Row 2 [rs]: p17, sl st with yarn in the back

Row 3-24: repeat rows 1 and 2

Row 25: k, ssk, k12, k2tog, sl st with yarn in back
Row 26: p15, sl st with yarn in back
Row 27: k, ssk, k10, k2tog, sl st with yarn in back
Row 28: p13, sl st with yarn in back
Row 29: k, ssk, k8, k2tog, sl st with yarn in back
Row 30: p11, sl st with yarn in back
Row 31: k, ssk, k6, k2tog, sl st with yarn in back
Row 32: p9, sl st with yarn in back
Row 33: k, ssk, k4, k2tog, sl st with yarn in back
Row 34: p7, sl st with yarn in back

Cast off and break yarn.

Bonnet Ties


Make a 3 loop i-cord for 30 rows, attach the i-cord with a stitch at the bottom of the bonnet with the front facing down, make an attached i-cord in each st across the bottom of the bonnet. Finish with a 3 loop i-cord for 30 rows.

Finish off.

Weave in your ends.


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