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Gacoco Baby Blanket
Gacoco Baby Blanket — € () or Gacoco is a blanket that grows with your baby. It is a modular design. Each block measures 38 cm x 38 cm / 15″ x 15″. Four blocks make a versatile baby blanket. Each block has a non-rolling wavy edge that does not require further finishing so that you can seam several baby blankets together to make a throw blanket when your baby outgrows them or join in new pieces as your child grows. It is a huge time saver for busy moms and a great excuse to use exquisite yarns. The stitch pattern has been carefully designed so that the seams flow…
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Fiori di Cuore Pullover
Fiori di Cuore Pullover Sizes XS (S, M, L, 1X) — € () or Fiori di Cuore is a seamless lightweight pullover featuring lace panels at the shoulders and at the sleeves. It is worked from the top down. The simultaneous set-in sleeves are worked together with the body in one piece. If you love the look of set-in sleeves but find the seaming intimidating, you may like this seamless construction. Written and charted directions are given for the lace stitch pattern. Measurements are given in both centimeters and inches. MATERIALS YARN Fingering weight Shown here: Wollmeise “Pure” 100% Merino Superwash (526 m/575 yds, 150 g/5.3 oz skein, color Turkis):…
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Molinara Shawl
Molinara Shawl — € () or Molinara is a little minimalistic shawlette that is easy to wear and fun to knit. Its asymmetric shape and geometric motif give its visual interest. Its simple pattern plays well with hand-dyed or variegated yarn. This flexible design can be worked with as little as 70 g / 2.5 oz of fingering yarn and can be made as long as you wish. The inspiration for this design came while singing the nursery rythm “Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round” with my toddler. The geometric motif is formed by temporal snapshots of a huge rolling wheel. Finished Size A shawlette with a total…
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Free Pattern: Simple Mohair Scarf
Yarn Lace weight Shown here: Hamanaka Twin Gradation (72% Mohair, 28% Nylon; 150 m/164 yds, 25 g/0.88 oz ball): 2 balls Needles 4.5 mm (US 7) needles, any type Finished Measurements 206 cm x 16 cm / 81″ x 6.25″ Gauge is not critical Abbreviations k – knit p – purl sts – stitches YO – yarn over Directions Cast on 30 sts. Set-up row: Knit to end. Row 1: [K6, YO, ssk, p2, k2tog, YO] 2 times, k6. Row 2: Knit to end. Row 3: [K6, p1, YO, ssk, k2tog, YO, p1] 2 times, k6. Row 4: Knit to end. Repeat [Rows 1-4] until piece measures 206 cm /…
