Pollinator to tame your mane

Pollinator

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Summer stitching calls for fun on the needles and off!  Interesting butterfly and flower lace stitches compliment an unusual technique in this seamless, quick knit, stitch satisfaction pattern.  Whip up a super cute Pollinator to tame your mane while you rock and roll through the hottest of summer days.  Transition from summer sizzles to late evening chills, this hair sock transforms into an elegant cowl.  The tech edited and test knit intermediate level pattern is fully written with the lace charted.  The pattern includes how-to videos as well as a blog on customization suggestions. Available exclusively in the Sizzlin’ Stitches multi-designer eBook! Finished Measurements:Completely customizable!  Sample shows 19”/ 48cm around by 9”/ 23cm long. Materials:1 skein Great Adirondack Organic Cotton …

Pollinator Tutorials

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Mock 3-Needle Bind Off Skip working a provisional cast on, undoing it, slipping the stitches to a needle with this cool trick that mocks a traditional 3-needle bind off. Bobbles Bobbling without turning your work is a great time saver and opportunity to practice knitting backwards. Check out this tutorial for how it’s done. https://www.instagram.com/p/CsFOaBgp_3N/ Note: this was filmed for another design, so follow the stitch count directions in Pollinator. The Butterfly Dip Stitch (bds) A fun use of dips to create lace with a bit of texture. Check out the tutorial here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgPrDtrJeRl/ Note: this was filmed for another design, so follow the Pollinator pattern for how many strands to dip down and work. Pollinator Join, the ssk* The …

Patio Bandanna for taming your mane

Patio Bandanna Tutorials

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For the I-cord Tab Cast On, check out the video here: Stitch in Focus: I-cord Tab Cast On | Knit Eco Chic (Note: this was filmed for another pattern so be sure to follow the stitch count directions in Patio Bandanna.) For the brkfyof, check out the video here: Stitch in Focus: brkfyof | Knit Eco Chic (Note: at 51 seconds in the brkfyof video, you can also see “brk” and “s1yo” demonstrated.) A quick IG WIPWednesay shows how I easily counted my repeats, another reason why I love locking stitch markers. Check it out here: Use Locking Stitch Markers For the I-cord Bind Off, check out the video here: Quick Stitch Tutorials | Knit Eco Chic – 2 st …

Sizzlin Stitches eBook cover

Sizzlin’ Stitches

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Are you ready to tame your mane with your handknits this summer? Sizzlin’ Stitches is a collection of 5 hair taming, quick projects – 4 knitting designs and 1 crochet design – from Jill Wolcott, Orchard House Editing, and yours truly. . $17.00 First up, Patio Bandanna – Fun in the sun, but not without my handknits! While constructing a “knitting patio” on our new land, my hair kept getting in the way. Enter Patio Bandanna! This fun quick brioche knit keeps the hair tamed for heavy-duty yard work and relaxing stitching, alike. If you need something to tame your mane and don’t want to live without your hand knits, cast on a Patio Bandanna today. Next: Porto from Jill Wolcott Knits …

Summer Stitching Customization

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I’m SO excited for the Summer Stitchin’ collection release with Jill Wolcott and Orchard House Editing and Design!  When we began the collection last year it was about quick knits that tame the mane, so my challenge was clear – KISS!!  Those of you who’ve knit with me before know that KISS is a my biggest challenge ever.  I’m thrilled to have figured out how to keep them both seamless and quick. But… I also had dreams of customizations!  So, this blog serves as an addendum to the patterns that walks you through how to customize the fit.  Note: both of these will require a bit extra yarn! First up: Pollinator Depending on the shape of your head / hair …

Snow Trekking in action

Snow Trekking

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Strap on your snowshoes or cross-country skis and hit the trails in Snow Trekking! Whether you’re a winter warrior with a shovel in hand or snow fanatic adventurer, this double thick design will keep the wind away while inviting the warmth to stay. Snow Trekking transforms any weight yarn into the accessories you’ll go to snowfall after snowfall. The tech edited and test knit intermediate level pattern is fully written with 3 how-to videos and a workflow schematic. $10.00 Finished Measurements:Completely customizable for both circumference, length, and yarn weight! Sample shows – Cowl: 22”/ 56cm circumference by 6.25”/ 16cm to 7.25”/ 18.5cm tall.Sample shows – Headband: 20”/ 51cm circumference by 2.75”/ 7cm front & 3.75”/ 9.5cm back tall.  Shown on a …

Brioche Step Shawl full length

Stitch in Focus: kfyobyof

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One of my favorite stitches is the kfyobyof – knit into the front, yarn over, back, yarn over, and front. This increases 1 stitch to 5 stitches. The video demonstrates both a standard kfyobyof as well as how to work it off of a k1E stitch as in Brioche Step Shawl. Jump to 1:02 to see how to work a k1E and how the kfyobyof is adapted when you are working off a k1E stitch. Though not technically a brioche stitch, I included a tutorial on the kfyobyof (knit into the front, yarn over, back, yarn over, and front) in Brioche Step Shawl because it’s the foundational growth stitch for this crescent shape shawl.  The beginning of the video shows …