These samples will become part of the Coastal Knits trunk shows starting June 1.  Check the schedule here to see if they are coming to a shop near you!

Thanks to the nice folks at Happy Knits, Alana and I are pleased to offer giveaways for our Coastal Kids patterns!

1. One winner will receive a PDF of the Tiny Rocky Coast pattern along with 4 skeins of The Fibre Company Canopy Fingering in any of these colors available from Happy Knits.

2. A second winner will receive a PDF of the Mini Water’s Edge pattern along with 5 skeins of The Fibre Company Canopy Worsted in any of these colors available from Happy Knits.

Leave a comment below, two winners will be chosen at random on Friday, May 18.  If you aren’t one of the winners, we still have something to offer you.  Happy Knits will be offering Knitbot readers free shipping all day on Friday.  Enter the code knitbot at checkout.

Be sure to enter the giveaway on Alana’s blog, too!

Instructions are provided for an optional ribbon closure, which could be especially useful in the smaller sizes.

To Fit: 6 months (12 months, 18 months, 2, 4)[6, 8, 10, 12, 14]
Shown in size 8; to be worn with 2 – 4″ / 5-10 cm positive ease.

Yarn: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3)[4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins The Fibre Company Canopy Fingering (50% Baby Alpaca, 30% Merino Wool, 20% Viscose from Bamboo; 200 yds /183m; 1¾ oz / 50g); in Orchid OR 350 (400, 450, 525, 600)[700, 800, 900, 1025, 1075] yds / 325 (350, 400, 475, 550)[650, 750, 825, 925, 1000] m of fingering weight yarn such as Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light.

Gauge: 27 sts and 36 rows = 4″ / 10cm in Cable Stitch patt on US5 / 3.75mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

$6

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Next week Alana and I will each be offering giveaways for our Coastal Kids patterns, including yarn support.  Check back on Monday to enter the giveaways, sponsored by the lovely folks at Happy Knits!

I am in love with this little sweater, such a sweet version of the original Wildflower Cardigan from Coastal Knits.

SIZE
6 months (12 months, 18 months, 2, 4)[6, 8, 10, 12, 14]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference (closed): 20 (20.75, 21.75, 23.5, 25.25)[26.75, 28.5, 30.25, 32, 33.75]” / 51 (53, 55, 59.5, 64)[68, 72.5, 77, 81.5, 85.5] cm
Body Length: 10.5 (11.25, 12, 12.75, 14.25)[15.5, 18, 20, 21.5, 22.5]” / 26.5 (28.5, 30.5, 32.5, 36)[39.5, 45.5, 51, 54.5, 57] cm
Shown in size 4; To be worn with 1-2” / 2.5-5cm positive ease.

MATERIALS
2 (2, 2, 2, 2)[3, 3, 4, 4, 5] skeins Madelinetosh Pashmina (75% Merino Wool, 15% Silk, 10% Cashmere; 360 yd / 329m per 3 ½ oz / 100g) in Mulled Wine OR 400 (450, 500, 575, 700)[800, 975, 1150, 1325, 1450] yds / 375 (425, 475, 525, 625)[725, 900, 1050, 1200, 1325] m of a sport weight wool blend such as Blue Sky Alpacas Sport Weight or Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino.

GAUGE
28 sts and 34 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st on size US3 / 3.25mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

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Check back Friday, May 11 for the release of the final pattern in the Coastal Kids collection: Tiny Rocky Coast!

This version of the original Water’s Edge Cardigan features a button closure, so sweet on babes and kiddos.

This sample features The Fibre Company Canopy Worsted, keeping this structured cardigan soft and cozy.  Shown in size 10, to be worn with 0-2″ of positive ease.

TO FIT
6 months (12, months, 18 months, 2, 4)[6, 8, 10, 12, 14]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 18 (19.5, 21.25, 22.75, 24.5)[26, 27.5, 29.25, 30.75, 32.5]” / 45.5 (50, 54, 58, 62)[66, 70, 74, 78, 82.5] cm
Length: 9.75 (10.75, 11.25, 12, 13)[14.25, 15.5, 17.25, 18.5, 20]” / 25 (27, 28.5, 30.5, 33.5)[36, 39.5, 43.5, 47, 50.5] cm

YARN
3 (3, 4, 4, 5)[6, 6, 7, 8, 9] skeins The Fibre Company Canopy Worsted (50% Baby Alpaca, 30% Merino, 20% Viscose from Bamboo; 100yds / 91m; 1¾ oz / 50g) in Palm Bud OR 250 (275, 325, 375, 450)[525, 600, 700, 800, 875] yards / 250 (275, 325, 350, 425)[500, 575, 675, 750, 825] m of a worsted weight yarn, such as Cascade 220.

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows = 4″ / 10cm in St st on US7 / 4.5mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

$6
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Check back Tuesday, May 8 for the 3rd pattern release, Alana’s fantastic Wee Wildflower.

Meet Little Oak by Alana Dakos:

This is a tiny version of the Gnarled Oak Cardigan from Coastal Knits.

So sweet knit in Becoming Art Theia MCS sport!

SIZE
6 months (12 months, 18 months, 2)[4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14]
Shown in size 6 months and size 4; to be worn with 1-2” / 2.5-5 cm of positive ease.

MATERIALS
Sizes 6 months (12 months, 18 months, 2)
2 (2, 2, 3) skeins Becoming Art Theia Sport (75% Merino Wool, 15% Cashmere, 10% Silk; 260 yd / 238m; 4 oz / 113g); in Tulgey Wood OR 380 (430, 500, 575) yds / 347 (393, 457, 526) m of a sport or fingering weight wool blend such as Madelinetosh Tosh Sock.

US3 / 3.25mm 24” / 60 cm circular needle and set of 4 dpns
US2 / 2.75 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needle

Gauge: 28 sts and 38 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st on US 3 / 3.25 mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Sizes 4 (6, 8, 10, 12, 14)
3 [4, 5, 5, 6, 7] skeins Madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK (100% Merino Wool; 225 yd / 206 m; 3 ½ oz / 100g); in Sequoia OR 675 (795, 955, 1110, 1270, 1385) yds 617 (727, 873, 1015, 1161, 1266) m of a dk or sport weight wool blend such as Madelinetosh Tosh Merino or Madelinetosh Tosh Sport.

US6 / 4 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needle and set of 4 dpns
US5 / 3.75 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needle

Gauge: 24 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st on US 6 / 4 mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

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Check back on Friday for the release of the 2nd pattern in the collection, Mini Water’s Edge!

Next week Alana and I will begin releasing Coastal Kids!

Coastal Kids is a collection of four pint-sized versions of the original garment designs from our book Coastal Knits.   The patterns, as previewed above, are Little Oak, Mini Water’s Edge, Wee Wildflower and Tiny Rocky Coast.

Each design is available in children’s sizes ranging from 6 months thru size 14.

These patterns will be available individually as pdf downloads or in print through your local yarn shop.

Check back on May 1 for the first pattern release, Alana’s Little Oak!

If you’ve been reading Alana’s blog, you know that we have something exciting in store.  Soon we’ll be releasing pint-sized versions of four of our designs from Coastal Knits!  Coastal Kids coming soon, stay tuned!

Quince & Company and I are happy to offer a giveaway!

One copy of Knitbot Essentials, signed by myself, Pam Allen, Carrie Bostick Hoge and Neesha Hudson – one of a kind!

One skein of Quince & Co. Chickadee to knit the Day Beret, your choice of color.

One skein of Quince & Co. Lark to knit the 70 Yard Mitts, your choice of color.

Leave a comment below and we’ll draw a winner on Friday, April 13!

Now for more details – what’s inside, anyway?

Nine Knitbot patterns – these are all previously released patterns together for the first time as a collection.  Knitbot Essentials is now on Ravelry, and I’ve updated all the pattern pages to include the appropriate Quince & Co. yarn requirements.

The pattern specs for all 9 designs are also found here on the Quince & Co. website.

at a glance:

Featherweight

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Bust: 32 (35.25, 38.75, 42, 45.25)[48.75, 52, 55.25, 58.75, 62]”
Length: 15.5 (16.75, 18, 19, 20.25)[21.5, 22.5, 23.75, 25, 26]”
Sample shown is 35.25 with 3.25” positive ease.

YARN:
tern / boothbay blue 145
4 (4, 5, 6, 6)[7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins

NEEDLES:
32" circular in size US 6 [4 mm]
one set dpns in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:
24 sts and 36 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch

Wispy

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Child’s 4/6 (8/10, 12/14, Women’s S, M, L, XL, XXL)
Chest/bust circumference: 25 (28, 31, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50)”
Shown in size women’s small, 34” with 2” positive ease.

YARN:
finch / glacier 106
3 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins

NEEDLES:
24″ circular in size US 4 and 6 [3.5mm and 4 mm]
one circular or pair in size US 2 [2.75 mm]

GAUGE:
24 sts and 36 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch

Effortless

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Chest circumference: 30.5 (34.5, 38.5, 42, 46.5, 50.5)”
Length: 21.5 (22.5, 23.5, 24.75, 25.75, 26.75)”
Sample shown is size 34.5” with 2.5” positive ease.

YARN:
lark / storm 104
8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 14) skeins

NEEDLES:
24-40″ (depending on chest size) circular in size US 9 [5.5 mm]
one set dpns in size US 9 [5.5 mm]

GAUGE:
19 sts and 26 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch

Breezy

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Chest: 34.75 (38, 41.25, 44.75, 48)[51.25, 54.75, 58, 61.25]”
Length: 22 (23.25, 24.25, 25.5, 26.75)[27.75, 29, 30.25, 31.25]”
Shown in size 34.75” with 2.75” of positive ease.

YARN:
tern / barnacle 139
6 (7, 8, 9, 10)[11, 12, 13, 14) skeins

NEEDLES:
32-40" circular in size US 6 [4 mm]
one set dpns or 2 16″ circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:
24 sts and 36 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch

Lightweight

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Bust: 35.25 (38.75, 42, 45.25, 48.75, 52)”
Length: 20.75 (21.75, 23, 24.5, 25.75, 27.5)”
Shown in size 35.25” with 3.25” positive ease.

YARN:
chickadee / bird’s egg 106
8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins

NEEDLES:
24-40″ (depending on chest size) circular in size US 6 [4 mm]
one set dpns in size US 6 [4 mm]
16″ circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:
24 sts and 36 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch

Trail Jacket

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Chest: 33.25 (37.75, 41.25, 45.75, 50.25, 53.75, 58.25)”
Length: 19.5 (21, 21.25, 22.75, 23.25, 25.25, 27.5)”
Shown in size 33.25”with 1.25” positive ease.

YARN:
osprey / pea coat 110
4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) skeins

NEEDLES:
24-40″ (depending on chest size) circular in size US 9 [5.5 mm]
one set dpns in size US 9 [5.5 mm]

GAUGE:
14 sts and 20 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch

Day Beret

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Child’s version
Brim circumference: 15.25”
Height: 6”

Adult version
Brim circumference: 17.5”
Height: 8.5”

YARN:
chickadee / pomegranate 112
1 skein

NEEDLES:
16″ circular in size US 3 and 5 [3.25 and 3.75 mm]
one set dpns in size US 5 [3.75 mm]

GAUGE:
23 sts and 32 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch

Tricolor Cowl

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Circumference: 18”
Length: 9”

YARN:
tern / buoy, back bay, and oyster
1 skein each

NEEDLES:
16″ circular in size US 3 [3.25 mm]
16″ circular in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:
24 sts and 32 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch

70 Yard Mitts

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Hand circumference: 7”

YARN:
lark / honey 123
1 skein

NEEDLES:
one set dpns in size US 3 [3.25 mm]
one set dpns in size US 6 [4 mm]

GAUGE:
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch

Next week we’ll be offering a Knitbot Essentials giveaway here, so stop back in!