A very sweet baby hoodie

This pattern is an amendment to the Baby co-ordinates pattern posted on the Bernat website (http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=1189). When I found this pattern it was perfect for my friend Jamie's new arrival baby Charlie. Jamie is a jeans and hoodie kind of a guy and overworked, lacy baby items really wouldn't have been a great gift. So I amended this item to make it into a sweater rather than a button up jumper.

Follow the pattern on the Bernat website above until you get to the front left and right pieces. Instead of working two front pieces just work the following instead;

FRONT

With smaller needles, cast on 52 (58-64-70) sts. Knit 5 rows, noting first row is WS and inc 5 sts evenly across last row. 57 (63-69-75) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 6½ (7-7¾-8½) ins [16.5 (18-19.5-21.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape armholes: Cast off 5 (7-8-10) sts beg next 2 rows. 47 (49-53-55) sts. Cont even until armhole measures 2½ (3-3¼-3½) ins [6 (7.5-8-9) cm], ending with WS facing for next row.

Shape collar: Knit the first 16 (17-18-19) sts on the needle. Cast off 15 (15-17-17) stitches. Knit the remaining 16 (17-18-19) stitches. Turn and work the following using these 16 (17-18-19) stitches.

Work the following rows in stocking stitch dec 1 st at the end of the next 3 rows then every following alt row until 11 (12-12-13) sts remain. Continue even until work from beg measures same length as Back to shoulders, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off and break yarn.

Reattach yarn to the right side of the 16 (17-18-19) sts on the holder, and repeat.

FINISHING: Pin garment pieces to measurements, cover with a damp cloth and allow cloth to dry.

Sew shoulder seams. Fold Hood in half at back and sew back seam. Pin and then sew shaped edge of Hood to neck opening, beg at center front and match back seam of Hood to center back neck edge. Sew in Sleeves placing rows above markers along armhole edges of Fronts and Back to form square armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams.

When I knitted this up I used Debbie Bliss baby cashmerino instead of the Bernat yarn due to difficulty obtaining it in the UK.

As always let me know how you get on!

Taking Some Time Off

My fingers are raw with knitting lovely pieces for orders to my two etsy shops. I have decided as I get married three weeks on Saturday to take some time out and design some lovely new patterns. I can't wait to get creative again instead of knitting the same old thing over and over.

As we have had a pretty awful summer here in Northern England I am really spending some time thinking about how to design items that can have a place in both summer and winter wardrobes. Something I think I will put a little thought into over the next couple of weeks and develop after the nuptuals in the European sun!

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New Scarf for the store

It's been so long since my last post I haven't had chance to add my lastest addition to the store. I beautiful long Green Scarf. I designed it for myself to get me through the very cold weather we had a the beginning of the year and have had loads of complements on it so far.
It being July I haven't worn it in a while, but am beginning to think it would make a great Christmas present! Early I know but it's good to be prepared.

Annie - pattern for cabled scarf

Annie – Five Rib Braid Cabled Scarf (pictured above)

Materials

4 x Freedom Wool 100% Wool

8mm Needles

Cable stiches

C5F - move 3 stitches onto the cable needle in front of the work, K2. Move one stich from the cable needle onto the left hand needle and purl, K2 from cable needle.

C5B - move 3 stitches onto the cable needle at the back of the work, K2. Move one stich from the cable needle onto the left hand needle and purl, K2 from cable needle.

Method

Cast on 26 stitches

Row 1 (RS) K4, P2, (k2, p1) 5 times, p1, K4.

Row 2 (and every following even row) K6, (P2, K1) 5 times, K5

Row 3 K4, P2, K2, (p1, C5F) twice, p2, K4

Row 4 as row 2

Row 5 as row 1

Row 6 as row 2

Row 7 K4, P2, (C5B, p1) twice, K2, p2, K4

Row 8 as row 2

Repeat these 8 rows until scarf is required length.

Cast off.

Finished

So I finished a few projects, including my beautiful cabled scarf (see pic) and a lovely chunky jumper, and have managed to now pick up even more things to do. A hat for my friend Julie and a jumper for my nephew Oliver are next on the list.

Pattern for the cabled scarf coming soon.

Getting somewhere

I spent all last week worrying because I seemed to be getting nowhere with any of my projects. I had a scarf, a jumper, a pair of gloves and a sewing project on the go all at once. However, I have had a breakthrough today. The scarf is nearly finished and ready to go in my etsy shop.

It's made from a dusky pink wool and I am so proud of it. It's the first time I have really experimented with cabling and I can't wait to show you how it's worked out. I think I will post the pattern when it's ready (and I have time to sit down and write it).

Lucrecia
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Black Crochetted Fan Scarf

I love this scarf. I wear it all the time to bring a little bit of sophistication to my working day. This scarf made from 100% wool and is now for sale at my etsy shop and I can customise it for you if you would like the design in a different colour or perhaps would like a little sparkle or beading.

Lucrecia

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