Dottie

To welcome 2012, I have a new hat and cowl pattern for you knitters! Here she is, meet Dottie:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos by Carrie Bostick Hoge

She knits up fast in Quince and Company's squishy Puffin (and so many beautiful colors to choose from!)

A quick, one skein project.

Finished Measurements Hat circumference: 20” / 51cm height: 9.5” / 24cm Cowl circumference: 20” / 51cm height: 9” / 23cm

Yarn Quince and Company Puffin (100% American Wool, 112 yds /102 m per 100g skein); cowl: 1 skein in frost; hat: 1 skein in apricot.

Needles US 11 / 8mm - set of 4 dpns

Supplies marker, tapestry needle

Gauge 12 sts and 16 rows = 4” in textured stitch pattern.

Note: The pattern includes instructions for both the hat and the cowl!

$5.95

 

 

Rocky Coast Cardigan Roundup

Of all my designs, Rocky Coast is one of my favorites. I'm so pleased that so many of you love it, too!Click on the photos to link through to the knitters project page on Ravelry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some have reported that the sleeves are coming out too small, particularly in the smaller sizes.  If you're considering knitting yourself a Rocky Coast, be sure to consider the schematic which gives very detailed measurements of the entire cardigan, including sleeve circumference.  Here is a note from my technical editor:

If you determine that the sleeve circumference is too small, you have two options: add more sts at the neckline or lengthen the yoke by doing increases on the sleeves only once the body circumference has been reached. Since this design features a wide neckline, adding more sts to the neckline may result in a neckline that is too wide. Thus it would be better to lengthen the yoke by two increase rows (increases worked on the sleeves ONLY) for each additional inch of ease desired. Note that the sleeve length may need to be adjusted accordingly.

Thanks for all your support this year, knitters!