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Last week I shared the pattern for this wrap sweater scarf for machine knitting. Here is the instructions on how to create this versatile wrap scarf by hand.
Using a combination of strategically placed yarn overs and then knitting them together you get this highly textured body with ease. Perfect for the intermediate knitter, or a newer one wanting to expand their skills.
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At the end of 2024 I shared my Crochet Wrap Sweater Scarf, and I had to bribe our 12 year old that I would make her one so that I could wear it. She loves it so much that every time I wear it she gives me a jealous look.
I decided to make her’s a knit version, and used tuck stitches to create the texture in the scarf portion that wraps around the body.
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Since finishing The Fireside Cardigan I have been wearing it all the time. It is so warm and comfortable to be just cozy around the house, but it is also nice enough to dress up and wear out and about. Since it was so cozy I decided to make an infinity scarf to go with it.
Combining the herringbone stitch pattern and the edge motifs form the cardigan I have created a textured scarf that is just as cozy as the cardigan. It also looks great combined with The Fireside Cardigan.
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For the previous years I have been wearing my Weekend Cardigan during the winter as my go to everyday outer layer. This year I wanted another cardigan that will be warm and cozy just like it, but out of acrylic so when my daughters lay against me they don’t complain about the wool scratching them. So, the Fireside Cadigan pattern started.
Using two separate stitch patterns this cardigan works up really fast. The contrast between the herringbone stitch of the body to the motifs with a puff for the edging creates an attractive design that is easier to get than you think. The category 4 Lion Brand Heartland yarn creates the fabric quickly, and the stitch structures create a fluffy fabric that is cozy and warm.
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For me, a knit winter hat is a must. I have made hats in the past with hand knitting, but I hadn’t on a machine. So, I started work on what would become the machine knit Winter Windows Beanie Hat.
Typically since you can knit in the round with needles, I’ve always just made them there. With them being fairly small and using worsted weight yarn they work up fairly quickly. However, as a machine knitter I wanted one made on my machine.
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A knit hat is essential if you are a knitting and living somewhere that gets any where cold. Being in Michigan, we have plenty of cold days. I have several knit hats that I have made, but none that I designed. So, for this year I wanted something that I came up with, so here is the Knit Winter Windows Beanie Hat
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Here is another thing that I have made that I will not get to wear like I intended. As soon as I showed our daughter this Sweater Wrap Scarf I heard “I want one!” It is easier to tell myself we will share, but I know it will end up in her closet.
Even though it is something I made for myself, I am not disappointed at all that I have to share. I think it shows how beautiful it is, how cozy looking it is, and just how fun it is!
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For the past year I have been trying to grow my handmade summer wardrobe. After realizing that I had nothing handmade to wear in the summer, I knew I had to come up with some tops that I can wear through my day, and even possibly dress up for certain occasions. If you know me, I like multifunctional!
During a trip to Joanns where our creative and crafty 12 year old daughter looked at all the things she was dreaming about, I strolled the yarn section. I tend to go through craft stores to look at yarn, see what is new, see what is discontinued, and just see what I can see. On an end display was a new Patons yarn I hadn’t seen before, Linen.
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