Alternating Paths Sweater with Puddles

Alternating Paths

Lindsay Lewchuk 2016 New Releases, Garments, Patterns

Whether it’s concrete sidewalks or rustic trails that beckon you outdoors, grab your Alternating Paths sweater and hit the road enjoying fresh air and quality time with your family and friends, both human and furry. Your cheeks may be rosy when you arrive at your destination, but you’ll be warm and toasty, and looking great in your beautiful handknit sweater. Construction Notes: Completely Seamless! The bottom hem is worked in 2 pieces, allowing customization for a longer back than front or tunic length sweater. Then the body is worked in the round to the under arms. The upper back and chest are worked flat to the shoulders, which are joined using the three needle bind off method. (Alternatively, bound off …

Swatchers Cowl photo

Swatchers Cowl

Lindsay Lewchuk 2016 New Releases, Cowls, Men, Patterns

Do you dread swatching? What about the agony of swatching in the round? Pure waste of precious knitting time, right? Not with this design! With the aim of upcycling, I designed this cowl from the prerequisite in the round swatch of an upcoming sweater design. The large section of St st and Design Pattern enable accurate gauge gathering, while the unique tie transforms the swatch in the round to a unique wearable cowl! With transformative design, swatching need no longer be a drudgery, but rather a reason to exclaim “happy knitting”! The tech edited and test knit pattern includes written directions and a chart. $6.50 Finished Measurements:24”/ 61cm around by 8”/ 20.5cm tall. Width is adjustable with I-cord tie up …

Twisted Upcycle

Twisted Upcycle

Lindsay Lewchuk 2016 New Releases, Cowls, Patterns

Upcycle your scrap yarn into a chunky twisted stitch moebius! Great for gradient, solids, and multi-colored scraps. I stash busted the 6 partial skein leftovers from Color Flow Sweater. What gems will you find when you dive into your stash? This easy level tech edited pattern includes written directions for the cowl using 3 different weights of yarn – bulky, worsted, and dk. $6.50 Finished Measurements:28”/ 71cm circumference by 10”/ 25.5cm tall. Materials: 214 yds/ 196m bulky weight eco yarn US 6/ 4mm circs 430 yds/ 393m worsted weight eco yarn US 5/ 3.75mm circs 514 yds/ 470m DK weight eco yarn US 2/ 2.75mm circs 1 markerYarn needle Gauge: Bulky: 20 sts and 26 rows over 4″/ 10 cm …

Arctic Climes

Arctic Climes

Lindsay Lewchuk 2016 New Releases, Cowls, Patterns

Bundle up in Arctic Climes! Winter finally decided to make an appearance; making up for lost time with extra bitter cold spells. No cold noses and frigid ears under knitted Arctic Climes! With this uniquely constructed cowl and headband set, breathe easy through the cold. No bravery needed; enjoy your favorite winter sports before it melts into spring. Tech edited and test knit pattern includes written directions, charted pattern repeats, and a construction schematic for both the cowl and headband. $6.50 Finished Measurements:Completely customizable for both circumference, length, and yarn weight!Sample shows – Cowl: 21”/ 53.5cm circumference by 9.5”/ 24cm to 11”/ 28cm tall.Sample shows – Headband: 21”/ 53.5cm circumference by 5”/ 13cm front & 6.5”/ 16.5cm back tall (1”/ …

Color Flow Sweater

Color Flow

Lindsay Lewchuk Garments, Patterns

Easy knit and curvy fit for those cold fun days in the sun. The Unique Sheep’s gradient eco yarn provides the punch in this striking top down yoke sweater. For a glimpse of wow and inspiration to knit, view the blog “Waiting on the Weatherman, Mountain Top Secrets.” Suggested skills for this easy level pattern include knit, purl, knit through the back loop, knit in the rnd, increase, decrease, and short rows. The tech edited and test knit pattern includes written directions, a yarn color changing guide, and a schematic. Note: if substituting a variety of solid colored yarns, the pattern creates a striping effect of differing, but flattering widths. $8.25 Finished Measurements:Bust: 32”/ 81cm (33.75”/ 86cm, 36”/ 91.5cm, 37.75”/ …

Ruffle Bumpkin

Ruffle Bumpkin

Lindsay Lewchuk Baby, Patterns

Ruffle the booty of your cutie in Knit Eco Chic’s debut baby pattern! Knit in organic cotton, this completely seamless design incorporates the self-hemming cast on. This super quick knit enables recreation over and over again as your little one grows from wearing newborn to x-large diapers. Tech edited by Trisha Paetshch and test knit in a variety of fibers. This easy-level pattern includes written directions and a schematic. The self-published version, is available in 15 organic disposal diaper hugging sizes. Ruffle Bumpkin is also available in Storey’s One Skein Wonders for Babies. $6.00 Finished Measurements:Waist: [9.5”/ 24.5cm, 11.25”/ 28.5cm, 12.75”/ 32.5cm] ([9.5”/ 24.5cm, 12.75”/ 32.5cm, 16”/ 40.5cm], [12.75”/ 32.5cm, 16”/ 40.5cm, 19.25”/49cm], [12.75”/ 32.5cm, 17.5”/ 44.5cm, 20.75”/ 53cm], [14.5”/ …

Solar Flare

Solar Flare Circular Shawl

Lindsay Lewchuk How-to Videos, Patterns, Shawls, Solar Flare MKAL

A sudden flash of brightness observed over the Sun’s surface, Solar Flare Circular Shawl electrifies your knitting with twisted flame stitches and sun-shaping lace. Add optional beading for even greater solar energy releasing bursts of color as they sparkle in the sun. Construction: This non-pi circular shawl is knit in the round until the flame tops which are worked flat individually. Fully written and fully charted, the intermediate level tech edited pattern also includes three how-to videos. $15.00 Finished Measurements:One size – radius: 24”/ 61cm Materials:6 Skeins (1 gradiance set of 50 gram skeins) The Unique Sheep Green Sheep CottonSingle Skein Info: 51% organic cotton, 49% bamboo; 220 yds/ 50 grams – fingering weightUS 3/ 3.25mm circular needlesUS 3/ 3.25mm …

Motoring Vest and the mini

Motoring Vest

Lindsay Lewchuk Garments, Patterns

Motoring Vest, inspired by a photo of a sensationally dressed woman modeling beside a Triumph Twin 500 Motorcycle in 1951, updates the modish style in this figure flattering knitted vest. Garter sections and shaping highlight specific points on the body creating a flattering hourglass figure.  A wide button band draws the eye up and down the hourglass, lengthening the body.  A mock turtle cowl is accented with a larger button off set from the vertical panel. Knit in two pieces – the body is worked flat seamlessly (joined at the shoulders) and the button band, which is seamed on at the very end.  Arm and neck edging finishes the piece.  The tech edited pattern includes written directions and schematics. Finished …

City Girl Cowl

City Girl Cowl

Lindsay Lewchuk Cowls, How-to Videos, Patterns

Truly unique with tendrils and beads, this stylish cowl transitions from fall through winter. Whether for a night on the town, lunch with the girls, or cozying up by the fire, City Girl Cowl will keep you warm and fashion forward. Tech edited by Katherine Vaughan, this advanced beginner level pattern includes written directions, charted directions, a diagram, and pictures. Two you tube videos also demonstrate how to make tendrils using the method in the pattern and how to make the custom beaded button. $6.50 Finished Measurements:26″/ 66cm long by 5″/ 12.5cm wide. Materials:1 Skein Galler Yarns Inca Eco – Wine 100% organic cotton 3.5 ounces/ 100 grams 140 yards/ 128 metersUS 8/ 5mm straight knitting needlesUS I-9/ 5.5mm crochet …

Black Willow Cowl & Scarf

Black Willow Cowl & Scarf

Lindsay Lewchuk Cowls, Men, Patterns, Scarves

Recuperating after a treatment, I looked out the window and became enthralled with a majestic old black willow tree. The textures in the bark and the magnitude of the trunk drew me in. Determined to capture and recreate what I saw in yarn, I created 6 mini design elements, which I then mixed and mingled on the knitting needles until the texture evoked that same majesty as the magnificent specimen God placed in front of me. As a final nod to the sparkling sunset haloing the massive tree, beads were added to the edges and cables. 2014 Pattern Update: Black Willow is back!! The completely revamped tech edited pattern includes modeled pictures fully written row by row directions and full …