KNIT-O-MATIC

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2012-01-28T15:13:00.000-05:00

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What is "Pinterest", you say? Pinterest is a free web site that enables you to organize information visually. You create virtual pinboards (kind of like light boxes), that draw images from the internet, and browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.

We are using our pinboards to organize knitting & crochet patterns we like, as well as tutorials, and inspiration. Our focus is on projects that have patterns that are readily available, either for free or as a paid digital download. We're always on the lookout for new patterns and are in the process of filling in our pinboards.

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Knitted Baskets

2012-01-28T14:21:00.001-05:00

I love the idea of knitted housewears, and I love this knitted basket! I think you can use any yarn with lots of body and needles that will give it a tight tension, and you`re off to the races!

Breadbasket

2 skeins Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky
6mm needles

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Kung Hei Fat Choi!

2012-01-23T22:31:00.000-05:00

Happy Chinese New Year! Here's a free pattern for adorable little lanterns. They are knitted flat ans seamed up at the end. Kung Hei Fat Choi!

Chinese Lanterns

Cascade 220 Sport Superwash or Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK
Silver and/or gold lurex yarn
3.5mm needles
3.5mm double pointed needles
beads, sequins, etc

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Baby Bolero

2012-01-23T10:38:00.000-05:00

Pretty Damn adorable! Came across this freebie Baby Bolero on Ravelry, it's so simple yet effective, and cute!

Baby Bolero

6 mo size : 2 skeins Noro Silk Garden, 4.5mm needles, 4.5mm double pointed needles
1 yr size: 2 skeins Noro Odori, 6mm needles, 6mm double pointed needles

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Hudson's Bay Company Baby Blanket

2012-01-21T08:39:00.000-05:00

I love the simple aesthetic and nostalgia of the HBC blanket.

Hudson's Baby Baby Crib Blanket

10 skeins Cascade 220 Superwash or Berroco Vintage: 6 off white, 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green, 1 dark blue
4.5mm-36" circular needles
for a faster knit try using Berroco Vintage Chunky and 6mm needles - cast on fewer stitches

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Knitscene Spring 2012 has arrived!

2012-01-20T14:32:00.001-05:00

Knitscene Spring 2012

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Big Snowy Owl

2012-01-19T23:23:00.001-05:00

Bird love. Is there anything happier than having a big, woolly bird around the house?

Big Snowy Owl

2 skeins Cascade Magnum in main colour, bits in 3 other contrast colours
10mm-24" circular needles
10mm double pointed needles
1 jumbo stitch marker
lots of stuffing

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Easy Baby Pullover

2012-01-16T00:24:00.001-05:00

Something lovely and simple for lovers of working with sock yarn.

Easy Baby Pullover

3.5mm-24" circular needles
2 skeins Dream in Color Smooshy or Handmaiden Casbah Sock or Fleece Artist Trail Socks

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Owl Hats - The New Cute

2012-01-15T01:12:00.000-05:00

Ya know what's cute? Babies in Owl hats. Darn cute!

Crochet Owl Hat

J hook
Cloud Cotton, or Malabrigo Worsted, or Malabrigo Rios: 1/2 skein in each of 2 main colours, scraps in contrast colours.
Or, Debbie Bliss Casmerino Aran, 1 skein in each of 2 main colours, scraps in contrast colours.
2 little buttons

By the way, I think you have to join the website Mediafire to dowload the file. It's a pain, but it's free.

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Select Bulky Yarn on Sale!

2012-01-13T14:32:00.005-05:00

Select Bulky Yarn 25% Off until January 29th!

Cascade Magnum $18.75

Best Friend Sweater
3 skeins cascade Magnum
15mm circular needles
Jumbo darning needle

Malabrigo Rasta $19.50

Bulky Mobius Cowl
1 skein Malabrigo Rasta
10mm-36" circular needles

Malabrigo Aquarella $13.50 & Malabrigo Gruesa $11.25

Pixie Dust Lap Blanket
7 to 10 skeins Malabrigo Aquarella or Gruesa
10mm to 15mm circular needles

Manos Artesanas Dancing Queen $37.50

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Clearance: New Yarns on Sale

2012-01-13T13:44:00.000-05:00

Abuelita Thick and Thin $12.40

select colours
25% Off
6mm needles
100g/125m
100% merino wool

Berroco Boboli $12.40

25% Off
4.5mm to 5mm needles
100g/190m

Abuelita Misterious Blend Chunky $12

select colours
25% Off
6mm to 6.5mm needles
100g/125m
95% merino, 5% silk

Berroco Lacey $12.75

25% Off
4.5mm needles
100g/27m
1 skein makes a scarf

Berroco Link $24

25% Off
20mm to 25mm needles
200g/30m
1 skein makes a scarf

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Pearl Chain Mitts

2012-01-13T09:30:00.000-05:00

I love these mitts, they look like candy!

Pearl Chain Mitts

One Skein in each of 6 colours of Cascade 220 Sport Superwash or Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK
2.5mm double pointed needles

These are colsviolin's Pearl Chain Mitts.

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'Miserable' Wrap

2012-01-11T15:55:00.000-05:00

I love, love, love this wrap! It is knit up on very reasonably sized needles (5.5mm) and then felted by hand. Gorgeous! And it's a freebie!

Les Miserables

3 skeins Malabrigo Lace
5.5mm needles
8mm needles (for the edges)

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Snuggly Winter Sweaters

2012-01-06T14:00:00.000-05:00

I'm thinking about cozy sweaters to make now AND wear now ....

Owls

Yarn options

Eco Super Alpaca, 5 to 8 skeins
Cascade Ecological Wool, 2 skeins (only costs 40 bucks!)
Berroco Vintage Chunky, 5 to 7 skeins
Berroco Comfort Chunky, 4 to 6 balls

Iced

Yarn options

Malabrigo Chunky, 6 to 10 skeins
Dream in Color Groovy, 5 to 9 skeins
Cascade Eco (hold double), 2.5 to 4.5 skeins

Needles

8mm-32" circular needle
8mm double pointed needles

Oblique

Yarn options

Malabrigo Worsted, 5 to 8 skeins
Malabrigo Rios, 5 to 8 skeins
Cascade 220 Superwash, 5 to 8 balls
Berroco Vintage, 5 to 8 skeins

Needles

4.5mm-32" circular needles

As always, you can find us at knitomatic.com!

Crochet Hexagon-spiration

2012-01-02T08:30:00.000-05:00

My fave Noro crochet hexagons projects ... based on Attic24's Hexagon How-to tutorial. I highly suggest you join as you go (it's part of the hex tutorial, but Lucy also has a Join as you Go tutorial for squares).

Bettyfish's Noro Hexagon Blanket

Maisypant's Noro Hex Blanket

Bettyfish's other Noro Hexagon Blanket

Violaviola's Noro Hex Pillow

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Evening Stitch 'n Bitch moving to Thursday

2012-01-01T16:52:00.004-05:00

Just a quick FYI, our evening stitch 'n Bitch is moving back to Thursday nights from 5 to 8pm, as is our open late evening. Changes start in the new year! :-)

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A tale of 3 hats

2011-12-28T11:53:00.002-05:00

This vintage pussy cat balaclava pattern is kicking my ass! Above is the THIRD incarnation, and it still doesn't fit properly! The saga reads a bit like the story of the three bears .....

The First version: I made it according to the pattern in worsted weight yarn, and it worked out just fine, except it was toooooo big! (that said, the pattern worked out just fine. The Ravelry notes said that it was fitting small, but I must have had a later publication of the pattern, which was emmended.)

The Second version: I made the hat again in Cascade 220 Sport Superwash, which seemed like it was the right thing to do since the worsted turned out too big. But it was tooooooo small! My needle choice was too small, should have used 3.75mm for the neck band, instead of 3mm - the poor kid will never get through it. (as a note, really liked the yarn, especially the heathered colour, it was nice to knit with). Rather than rip it out, I'll just leave it for the next baby who comes along.

And then there were Three: This is when the shit really hit the fan. I made a third in pink, because Lucy (baby/recipient/niece) has developed an appreciation for the colour. (Note, the pink was not as fun to knit with as the heathered aqua, but I really love my niece, so I did it, despite the fact that she's too young to place requests.) I whipped it up and delivered it on Christmas eve, and the next day we tore it open, tried it on her, and she cried. The neckband was still too tight! I took it home, ripped out the neck, knitted it again on larger needles, and delivered it in time for Christmas dinner. We tried it on, and the neck was juuuuuust right! But .... (to quote Pee-Wee herman, "everyone I know has a big but"), now it is obvious that there isn't enough coverage on the forehead. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! I don't have any DK/Sport weight yarn at home, so I'm just going to put off version four until I get back to work on Thursday.

On the upside, She does look awful cute in it, and the ears are working. If you were wondering what's with the outfit, she was dressed as an elf for Christmas (complete with jingle bells on her ankles), which was even cuter.

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Super fast & soft socks!

2011-12-24T09:26:00.000-05:00

What I'd love right now ... socks in super soft & warm Malabrigo Rasta!

Super Bulky Socks

9mm-36" circular needles or DPN
1 Skein Malabrigo Rasta

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Vogue Knitting Winter 2011/2012

2011-12-24T09:04:00.000-05:00

The new Vogue Knitting Winter 2011/2012 has arrived!
See all the patterns here. See videos of the garments here.

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Interweave Crochet Winter 2011

2011-12-24T08:44:00.002-05:00

The new Interweave Crochet Winter 2011 has arrived!

"Who says lace is just for summer? In this issue, we explore lace for winter with several big, bold winter lace designs and a handful of fine lace designs, to add a light touch of lace to your burly winter garb. And socks! We have three ways to make socks, including fabulous Pamir slip-stitch socks. Maire Treanor's series on Clones lace continues with two shamrock designs. Add some jackets and vests, as well as a blanket, and it all adds up to 22 projects to cheer you through winter."

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Paintbox Blanket worthy of it's name!

2011-12-23T16:16:00.002-05:00

This blanket is soooo beautiful! And it's so simple too, log cabin squares are such a no-brainer!

Paintbox Log Cabin Blanket

19 to 20 skeins Noro Silk Garden
2 skeins Cascade Eco
5mm needles
5mm-36" circular needles

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Pretty Pretty Baby Blanket!

2011-12-23T10:30:00.000-05:00

This is such a pretty baby blanket and great use of a gorgeous yarn, Malabrigo Rios.

Slipped Rib Baby Blanket

5.5mm double pointed needles
5.5mm-47" circular needles (or any long ones)
4 to 5 skeins Malabrigo Rios (for a 30" x 30" blanket)

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Indispensable Capelet

2011-12-22T09:57:00.000-05:00

I love the look of this Capelet! It's such a beautiful yet simple application of Malabrigo Rios. The only hitch is the pattern is written in French, but if you are comfortable with a little translation it's an easy peasy project! Here are a few hints: rang = round/row, maille/s = stitch/es.

L'Indispensable chauffe-épaules

(Indispensable Capelet)

3 to 4 skeins Malabrigo Rios
5mm-29" circular needles (or 24")
5mm-16" circular needle, or double pointed needles, or use magic loop

As always, you can find us at Knitomatic.com!

Four Cables Pillow

2011-12-21T22:00:00.000-05:00

I really like the simplicity of this pillow. Cables - good. Super Bulky yarn - good.

Four Cables Pillow

2 skeins Cascade Magnum
10mm-29" circular needles

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A neat bag for a Noro

2011-12-20T12:34:00.000-05:00

This bag is a freebie from Interweave, and as soon as I saw it I knew it would look stunning made up with a Noro yarn (Silk Garden or Taiyo - both currently on sale 25% off until Dec 24th) - it reminds me a little of the Sunflower Satchel.

Coney Island Bag

4 skeins Noro Silk Garden or 2 skeins Noro Taiyo
3.75mm-16" circular needles
4.5mm double pointed needles

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