MICROCKNIT CREATIONS: knit patterns

Sunday 1 June 2014

DIAMONDS are forever knit into a PONCHO

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This is my latest creation, a knit poncho with hood for my grandchild. Knit diamonds pattern which is super easy.

My daughter and I both love aran style cardigans and sweaters, therefore an aran style poncho seemed like a good idea too.

If you know my work, you will know I prefer to focus on simple designs - so the question was - HOW EASY IS IT GOING TO BE? this aran style poncho?

I love a challenge, and love to create simple designs which look different and unique without too much hard work. So coming up with a simple aran style pattern without having to use a cable needle was top of the list with this poncho.

I searched high and low for ideas, in the end came up with two designs I liked and I would be happy using for the poncho. Simple enough and not too taxing on the brain, however one did use a cable needle.

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After consultation with my daughter, we decided on the diamonds. Super simple and no cable needle in sight. And honeycomb and seed stitch will probably be used for a cardigan/sweater some time further down the track, when the grandchild is older. Maybe, I think.

So DO YOU WANT TO KNOW where I found these two wonderful aran patterns?

OK, let's start with the first sample, at the bottom of the photo.

It's a honeycomb pattern with a seed stitch either side, which helps the honeycomb cable stand out.

I found it through Google search Images. It is the "Otto Day Cardigan" by Beatrice Perron Dahlen. You will find the lovely little design here THREAD & LADLE

And the second sample, the diamond pattern, guess where I found that? You won't believe it - in my sweater drawer. Yes, that's right a cotton sweater which I own has the diamond pattern in it. And there I was searching all over the internet for something simple. LOL

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Now, without spending too much time checking it out, I am not sure how true to aran this diamond stitch pattern is? I mean I can't find it anywhere, it doesn't use any crossed stitches or cable needle, it is just a simple knit and purl pattern.

Which is good news, right? Simple and easy, and no cable needle in sight.

OK let's move to the important stuff - the pattern.

DIAMONDS Knit Poncho with Hood is NOW available from my online stores.

CRAFTSY RAVELRY

CIAO, CIAO!

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Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet www.crocknit.com

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Saturday 24 November 2012

TIME TO KNIT...

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A CHANGE IS AS GOOD AS A HOLIDAY

Every now and then, I need a break from crochet, it is in these moments I turn to my knitting and this time I wanted to knit something fast and super easy.

The best way to achieve this was with a CHUNKY YARN and an UNCOMPLICATED PATTERN. This is what I came up with, a knit hat with a chunky concertina style rib.

I made this hat for my darling (naturally he always needs more hats) and because he is blessed with a bald head and has a sensitivity to natural yarns, I choose a 10% Wool 20% Alpaca 70% Acrylic yarn, which he can manage to wear without needing a cotton lining to protect his scalp.

NEEDLE SIZE

This yarn is super chunky and I did not use the needle size recommended on the yarn label, I dropped down a few sizes, quite a few actually. The label recommends a NEEDLE size of 10mm (US 15), however, I went ahead with a 6mm (US 10), which gave me a nice chunky warm hat (without big holes between stitches).

YARN WEIGHT

The yarn is Wendy "Serenity" Super Chunky 100g, 80m (87yd) and they have a nice selection of thirteen (13) colours - from cream to black, pink to purple, and teal to blue, basically enough colours to satisfy everyone.

I liked the look and feel of my husband's knit hat so much, I made myself one as well in purple, my favourite colour. Check it out below.

The best thing about this knit hat pattern it is knit flat on straight needles, you don't need to use double-pointed needles, or circular needles, simply knit each row and then whip stitch the seam. AND it takes no time at all to complete. So, so easy, you have to give it a try.

SCARF YARN

I loved knitting this chunky concertina rib, I decided to use it in a scarf (cowl) pattern as well. However, this time I turned to my favourite circular needles and knit in the round and wow what a great scarf. The yarn is James C. Brett "Passion" Chunky, 100g, 146m (160yd), 70% Acrylic 30% Wool, the colours are fantastic and create a beautiful striped effect. I used two balls (200g) to make a scarf long enough to go around the neck twice. See photo below.

I loved the subtle colour change, combined with the chunky rib so much, I made three (3) scarves. LOL! Each scarf is a different colour, and I think they will end up under the Christmas tree for some lucky people.