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This lovely laceweight shawl, worked as a wedge / vortex, incorporates a pretty vintage leaf pattern with a flower edging. The versatile shape can be worn a variety of ways!

One Size (easily altered, directions given)

Finished Measurements
Measurements do not include crocheted bind off.
Outer edge of curve (cast on to last row): 92 in / 234 cm
Top Edge: 47 in / 120 cm

Yarn
Mrs Crosby Reticule, 100% Merino wool (840 yds / 768 m per 100 g), 2 skeins. Shown in Peacock colorway. Sample weighed 171 g and used 1436yds / 1313 m.

Needles
US2 / 2.75mm, or size to obtain gauge
3.25mm crochet hook if doing crochet bind off

Gauge
Leaf lace pattern repeat (blocked): 2¾ in / 7 cm over 24 sts and 6 in / 15 cm over 48 rows
Gauge is important. Alterations in gauge will affect yarn requirements and finished size.

Notions
yarn needle
13 stitch markers if desired to separate repeats of flowers

Skills
lace knitting
twisted stitches both RS and WS
bind off either knitwise (or) crochet
reading charts (line by line provided for PDF)

It’s that time of year!  The Indie Gift-A-Long (GAL) is back!

Here’s the info: The Gift-A-Long will run from November 22nd at 8 pm (US-EST) through December 31st at midnight (US-EST). Prizes galore (patterns, books, yarn, and more) will be available. (I’ll be donating a copy of Hitch, my Aran Lace DVD, and a couple pairs of wooden sock blockers as physical prizes; and of course, there will be Ravelry patterns to win as well!)

Over 300 indie designers are participating this year. To join in the gift-a-long, simply knit or crochet any of their paid patterns and post all the required info in the appropriate thread in the group here.

From November 22nd at 8:00 pm US EST – November 30th, 2015 at 11:59 pm US EST the participating indie designers will be discounting between 5 – 20 of their patterns 25% for this event. Use coupon code: giftalong2016.

I have carefully chosen eight different accessory patterns for the sale, great for gifts, ranging from quick and easy (cowls (Owl Rock, Micaceous, Celadonite), Javelina hat) to labors of love for someone especially knitworthy (Estuarine, Tricho).  Morro (not shown below) and Cayucos are quick to middling quick to knit, depending on your yarn choices. Check out the bundle on Ravelry here.

But don’t forget — any paid design by the participating indie designers is eligible for the GAL, not just the sale patterns!    (You can see all my designs on Ravelry here.)

Check out the awesome infographic here:

My Leanan Hat is part of the Knit Picks Under 200 Collection! 

See all the patterns here. These patterns (28 total!) are great for gift knitting — I have my eye on knitting up a pair of Favorite Buttoned Slippers by designer Faye Kennington.

Details for Leanan Hat

Sizes
S (M, L)

Finished Measurements
17.25 (20.5, 24)in circumference (unstretched) x 8.25 (8.75, 9)in tall

Yarn
Knit Picks City Tweed Aran HW (55% Merino Wool, 25% Superfine Alpaca, 20% Donegal tweed; 164 yards/100g): Blue Blood 24529, 1 (1, 2) balls.

Needles
US 7 (4.5mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge
US 6 (4mm) needles, or one size smaller than needles used to obtain gauge

Gauge
21 sts and 26 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in Cable Pattern in the round on larger needles, unstretched, blocked.

Notions
Yarn needle, stitch Markers, cable needle, Pom Pom maker (optional)

Skills
Cabling, reading charts, working in the round

Just in time for the end of summer!  The Santa Cruz cami, worked in two different weights of yarn (sportweight Anzula Vera for the body, laceweight Anzula Breeze for the lace inserts and trim), is the perfect addition to your summer casual wardrobe.

Here are the details:

Sizes
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)

Finished Measurements

Bust: 27¼ (31¼, 35¼, 39¼, 43¼, 47¼, 51¼) in / 69.5 (79.5, 89.5, 100, 110, 120, 130.5) cm. To fit with no ease at bust.

Total length (without CC hem): 19¾ (20¼, 21, 21½, 22¼, 23, 23¼) in / 50 (51, 53, 54, 56.5, 58, 58.5) cm

Yarn
MC: Anzula Vera, 65% Silk, 35% Linen, (365 yds / 334 m per 4.06 oz / 115 g), 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins, shown in Victoria
CC: Anzula Breeze, 65% Silk, 35% Linen (755 yds / 690 m per 4.06 oz / 115 g), 1 skein, shown in Victoria

Needles
US3 / 3¼ mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Additional US3 / 3¼ mm needle for three-needle bind off
US1½ / 2.5mm for hem edgings
Size E crochet hook for button bands and edging

Gauge
24 sts and 32 rows = 4in / 10 cm in St st in Vera using US4 / 3.5mm needles
9 sts and 32 rows = 1⅝ in / 3cm for lace pattern (blocked) in Breeze using US3 / 3¼ mm needles

Notions
(9) ⅜in buttons
yarn needle
thread to match MC, sewing needle for sewing on buttons

Skills
simple lace, simple intarsia, picking up stitches, simple crochet for button bands and edging, 3-needle bind off for shoulder straps, mattress stitch for seaming sides, Vikkel braid (directions included)

My contribution to the Knit Picks Creative Color 2016: Fair Isle Collection, the Deco Hat, is now available!

It really takes advantage of all the shades of color that you can choose in Palette.

When I was designing it I played with several different colorways, but ended up working my sample in nearly the same colors Knit Picks chose.

Here’s all the details:

Finished Measurements
22” circumference x 8.75” high

Yarn
Knit Picks Palette (100% Peruvian Highland Wool; 231 yards/50g): Bare, Bittersweet Heather, Lingonberry Heather, Raspberry Heather, and Conch.

Needles
US2 /3mm DPNs or two 24” circular needles for two circulars technique, or one 32” or longer circular needle for Magic Loop technique, or size to obtain gauge

US1 / 2.5mm DPNs or two 24” circular needles for two circulars technique, or one 32” or longer circular needle for Magic Loop technique, or two sizes smaller than size to obtain gauge

Gauge
35.5 sts and 39 rows = 4” in stranded St st in the round on larger needles, blocked.

Notions
Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers (minimum 1 for beginning of round)

Skills Required

Knitting in the round, stranded knitting

Morro Shawl

Love the Estuarine Shawl, but either want more, or maybe something a little simpler? This sideways knit shawlette features the dot knit stitch in a textured side panel, and a sumptuous lace and cabled side edging that’s knit at the same time. It’s easily sized to your yarn quantity; work the repeats according to the recommended percentages of your yarn weight.

Morro is shown in two different yarn weights: laceweight Meadow and worsted weight Knightsbridge. You can work it in any weight following the guidelines in the pattern.

My grandparents took me and my younger brother Paul to Morro Bay so many times when we were growing up. Grandpa would go deep sea fishing, and the rest of us would go beachcombing and exploring. The Morro Bay Estuary is a vibrant, thriving estuary on the Central California coast.

Sizes
Laceweight (Worsted)

Finished Measurements as shown
Length: 70 (89¾) in / 178 (228) cm
Width: 10 (15¼) in / 25.5 (38.5) cm

Yarn
Laceweight: The Fibre Company Meadow, 40% Merino wool, 25% Baby llama, 20% Silk, 15% Linen (545 yds / 498 m per 3.53 oz / 100g), 1 skein. Shown in Hydrangea. As shown, shawl weighed 94g.

Worsted: The Fibre Company Knightsbridge, 65% baby llama, 25% merino, 10% silk (120 yds / 110 m per 1.76oz / 50g), 7 skeins. Shown in Skyworth. As shown, sample weighed 300g.

Needles
US3 / 3.25 mm (US7 / 4 mm) or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Laceweight: 29 sts and 29 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in dot knit stitch pattern (blocked)

Worsted: 24 sts and 20.5 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in dot knit stitch pattern (blocked)

Notions
yarn needle, cable needle

Skills
simple cabling; simple lace

Both charts and line by line instructions provided.