A Productive Summer

While I adore creating designs and knitting them until the process is perfect, I have to admit that I detest transcribing my notes into a coherent and easily understood pattern. That is one of the main reasons why the posts in this blog are few and far between. Another reason is that I hate to stop knitting long enough to type up patterns and post them online.  :) 

This summer has been quite productive. Since my last post I have converted several of my patterns to be compatible with mobile devices, designed a triangular shawl in knit, a triangular shawl in crochet, two rectangular wraps, three hats and a very silly pair of slippers.

I have even gotten around to writing up the patterns for the knit triangular shawl, one wrap and a hat.

First up, my homage to the late, great Miss Elizabeth Taylor.

She inspired me with her elegance, her style and her stunning Violet eyes. Knit with Blue Heron Yarns "Rayon Metallic", this shawl sparkles and shines like her signature diamonds.

Miss Taylor

$5.00

Mobile device compatible version available.

 

Next we have:

Shawn Says, "Skhat!"

$4.00

Mobile device compatible version available.

Super slouchy, very textured and ultra hip.

 

And finally a wrap that can also be worn as a scarf and is named for a very special lady, 

Mette over at Ranch of the Oaks. 

Go there, visit Mette, Tom, the Alpaca 

and the Sheep.

Anna Mette

$5.00

Mobile device compatible version available.

 

A long time coming.

This post has been a long time coming, indeed.

I had a slight mishap mid December and suffered a badly sprained ankle and it pretty much put the kibosh on most of my holiday plans. It took 4 weeks for me to be coherent enough to knit with any creativity and sense, but I have managed to create 5 patterns to share with you.

Here, now, for your knitting enjoyment are 3 hats, a scarf and a pair of socks.

Oh, Helen!
Download this pattern for free.
Mobile device compatible version available. 

A cute little something to dress up those warm weather t-shirt and jeans days.
Raindrops on Roses Beret
$4.00
Mobile device compatible version available.

A beret that can be knit slouchy or very slouchy, as shown.

Aaron's Awesome Jubilee Hat
$4.00
Mobile device compatible version available. 
Another slightly slouchy toque with a touch of texture.
This time, diamonds and stripes.

Little Stephanie Sunshine
$4.00
Mobile device compatible version available.  Yet another slightly slouchy toque with a touch of texture. This time an all over pattern of delicate diamonds.

And finally,
Miss Mary Lou
$4.00
Sassy, cute and girly. That's Miss Mary Lou!
This sock has a simple toe up construction with short row heels and toes. No picking up heel stitches. No Kitchener stitching toes. Reinforced on the heel and ball of foot to add durability.
Works with Double pointed needles, Magic Loop or Two circulars.
Shown with optional ruffled cuff.

That's all for now.
More news and knitting, as it happens.

Upcoming pattern spoiler!!!
It's going to be lace, kids!

And sometimes she Crochets.

Recently, I came across some notes that I had made while designing some crochet neck warmers. I have been busy deciphering and "Proof Crocheting" what I have begun to call my "Lost Notes of 2009" Collection.

Here is the first offering.
Randomness.

$4.00

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For your knitting pleasure, I give you Uniquely Ali.

A slightly slouchy toque with a touch of texture.
$4.00
Mobile device compatible version available.