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Stepping into Pro: knit pattern design

October 12, 2013 in knit, pattern | No comments

Becoming a professional knitter sounds daunting. Names like Elizabeth Zimmerman and Stephanie Pearl-McPhee come to mind. Yes, these are the women who reached the top, gaining iconic status amongst the fiber aficionados. But they ain’t the only ones.

In 2009 when I opened my shop, I only sold completed projects, thinking anyone who knit could “figure it out” like I did. I gave myself so little credit for my ability.

Not everyone can create something out of nothing!

No, I am not saying I am the next big thing, but I am saying I intend to write more. Sharing what I love to do AND making money doing it? I’m living the dream!

So now is the time people! What do you love to knit? What have you always dreamed of making but couldn’t find a pattern for? Let me know, it may just be the next thing on my list :)

Also, be sure to check out all the patterns already available on my Ravelry designer’s page.

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Vanessa Infinity Scarf

September 24, 2013 in etsy, knit, pattern | No comments

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I am really excited about this new pattern available for download on Etsy and Ravelry. It is a complete divergence from most of my work.

It goes this way and that, and it always comes together in the end. These are the lessons of the Vanessa Infinity Scarf.

When I started on this scarf, I wanted to create something simple and different. Something fashionable that you could not buy in a store. A fast and easy project that looks way more expensive then it is.

The Vanessa Infinity Scarf Pattern is a garter stitch cotton scarf, knit flat and sewn together or joined as you go. The pattern can be done either way.

Materials:
3 balls Peaches and Cream Worsted Cotton in Shaded Blue
US size 9 knitting needles
darning needle
scissors

Gauge:
not important to measure, but if you want it, mine was 4 stitches and 8 rows per inch

Finished size:
52 inches around

For this pattern, you will need some basic and not-so-basic knitting techniques. It requires: casting on and off, garter stitch, picking up stitches, decreases, slipping stitches and sewing. If you need a tutorial for any of these techniques, check out my youtube channel http://youtube.com/traceyknits for help.

Interested? The pattern is available in my shops on Ravelry and Etsy. Can’t knit? Contact me and I will be happy to make arrangements.

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Monster University Leg Warmers

July 29, 2013 in craft, geek, knit, pattern | 3 comments

The boys of Omega Kappa at Disney’s Monster University have great knits. Squishy, Terri and Terry wear the best sweaters. And my favorite, Art, wore the coolest leg warmers ever. They are so cool I had to make them, and now you can too with this free knit pattern!

I have written up the pattern 2 ways; 1) done in the round with letters embroidered after or 2) knit flat with letters done intarsia

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Materials:

one ball Worsted Weight Acrylic Yarn in 3 colors
Vanna’s Choice Solid in Mustard, Fern and Kelly Green
Size 8 knitting needles (circular or flat depending on pattern choice)
darning needle
sewing needle
scissors

Pattern (knit in the round):

cast on 50 stitches in kelly green
k1p1 in round for 2”
switch to fern
k stockinette in round until piece measures 10” from cast on edge
switch back to kelly green
k1p1 in round until piece measures 12”
cast off

repeat same for second leg

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using duplicate stitch embroidery technique and chart, sew one letter onto each leg warmer with mustard yarn and darning needle

Pattern (knit flat):

cast on 52 stitches in kelly green
k1p1 for 2″
switch to fern
k stockinette for 4 1/2″ from edge
using chart, add one letter to each leg warmer using intarsia technique
continue in stockinette after letter until piece measures 10″
switch to kelly green
k1p1 until piece measures 12″
cast off

repeat same for second leg

sew up seams on both.

Chart:

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And be sure to check out the rest of my free patterns and craft projects available here.

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