Sunday

Knitted Cable Dress for Women - Ocean: £4.00 (pdf download)

This pattern is
  • Seamless
  • Knitted bottom up
  • For women's sizes from XS [S, M, L, XL] (Chest to fit: 32 [34, 36, 38, 42] inches)
  • There is a matching girl's version.

This is a downloadable pattern.
PDF file size: 1.6MB
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INTRODUCTION
Women's version of the girl's knitted tunic. The pattern is slightly modified to make the garment flattering to wear. The neck shaping is shallowed and made into a high-neck.
Dress it up with a nice bright chunky necklace or dress it down with a pair of UGG's boots. Definitely the one to knit for yourself!

INFORMATION & CONTENTS
Sizes
XS [S, M, L, XL] (Chest to fit: 32 [34, 36, 38, 42] inches)

Skill Level & Techniques Required:
Intermediate.
Following techniques are used to make this pattern: circular knitting, cable knitting, grafting (underarm), magic loop method (where necessary).
Yarn Used:
10 [11, 13, 14, 15] balls of Jamieson’s Shetland Heather, 1 ball = 50g, 92m (101 yd), shown in charcoal 126.


Needles and Notions:
1 x 7US/4.5 mm circular needles, 32”/81 cm long.
1 x 8US/5 mm straight or circular needles.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
4 x stitch markers
1 x spare circular needles (5 mm preferable)
Waste yarn (to rest stitches)
Finished Sizes:
Length of the garment up to centre neck back: 77.5 [78.5, 81.5, 82.5, 85]cm / 30.5 [31, 32, 32.5, 33.5] in
Length of the garment up to underarm: 59.5 [59.5, 61, 61, 62] cm / 3.5 [23.5, 24, 24, 24.5] in
Width at underarm: 43 [48.5, 53.5, 58.5, 63.5] cm / 17 [19, 21, 23, 25] in




Saturday

Top-down Seamless Men's Saddle Shoulder Sweater: £4.00 (pdf download)

This pattern is
  • Seamless
  • Knitted from the top
  • For men sizes from 91.5 [101.5, 111.5, 122]cm / 36 [40, 44, 48]” chest.

This is a downloadable pattern.
PDF file size: 938KB
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INTRODUCTION
This pattern is designed to achieve three objectives:
  1. Simple design
  2. Something that keep you busy and enjoyable
  3. A finishable knitting project
This top-down men's saddle shoulder sweater pattern is constructed in a unique method. It is also seamless so there is no need for you to sew up at the end of knitting. A project that is fun and something that fussy men would wear!

INFORMATION & CONTENTS
Sizes
Chest S, [M, L, XL] / 91.5 [101.5, 111.5, 122]cm / 36 [40, 44, 48]”

Skill Level & Techniques Required:
Easy.
Basic knitting knowledge is required to make this pattern:
Stockinette stitch, decreasing/increasing, loop/twisted loop/cable cast-ons, minimal short-rowing, optional magic-loop. 

Yarn Used:
10 [11, 14, 16] balls of Jamieson’s Shetland Heather, 1 ball = 50g, 92m (101 yd), shown in Camel 141.


Needles and Notions:
1 x 7US/4.5 mm circular needles, 32”/81 cm long (or more).
1 x 8US/5 mm circular needles, 32”/81 cm long (or more).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
4 x stitch markers
Tapestry or blunt needle for weaving in ends
Scrap yarn or stitch holder

Finished Sizes:
Length at back: 64.5 [68, 69, 70] cm / 25 ½ [26 ¾, 27 ¼, 27 ¾]
Chest: 96.5 [106.5, 116.5, 127] cm / 36 [40, 44, 48]”
Top-down Seamless Men's Saddle Shoulder Sweater: £4.00





Tuesday

Mermaid Bolero: £4.00 (pdf download)

This pretty Mermaid Bolero is
  • For intermediate (and above) knitters who has few balls of 4 ply yarns but not sure what to do with them. 
  • The sizes of this patterns are for ages 18-24 months, 3-4 years and 5-6 years.
  • The whole body of the bolero is knitted in one piece. Sleeve stitches are worked from top down.
  • This way, sleeves will be attached evenly and you have minimum sewing of the pieces to save time. The only sewing involved is to join shoulder seams.

This is a downloadable pattern.
PDF file size: 7.8MB
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Design Theme
Mermaid bolero is designed to remind us of beautiful bright seaside as we know it. The ruffles are like waves of the ocean. Rows of eyelets that swirl around the body are bubbles in the sea and swimming fish.

INFORMATION & CONTENTS

Sizes (Finished Sizes (approx.))
Sizes: 18-24 months [3-4 years and 5-6 years]
Width: 29 [31, 34] cm (11.4 [12.2, 13.4] in)
Back length: 27 [28.5, 33] cm (10.6 [11.2, 13.0] in)

Skill Level & Techniques Required:
Intermediate
Following techniques are quired to make this pattern:
  • Circular knitting (for sleeves where necessary)
  • Magic loop method (for sleeves where necessary)
  • Short-row turns (instruction included)
Needles and Notions:
1 x 3.25 mm circular needle
2 x stitch markers
1 x button (approx. 1.5 cm (0.6”))

Yarn Used:
3 [3, 4] balls of Jamieson’s of Shetland 4 ply Spindrift yarn (colour Caspian 760)
1 ball = 25g, 105m (115 yd


Mermaid Bolero: £4.00





Sunday

Ruffled Bolero for Adults - Snowdrops

After many requests, here is the adult version of Snowdrops ;) The pattern is: 
  • For a confident beginner who hasn't yet tried circular knitting.
  • For an advanced knitter who who would like a pretty quick knit.
  • The bolero has a basic raglan design with a simple flower motif. The bell frill edging is worked in round at the end. Only a straight forward flat knitting plus circular knitting which does not involve any magic loop method are used.

This is a downloadable pattern.
PDF file size: 760KB
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INFORMATION & CONTENTS

Sizes
Bust 81.5 [86.5, 91.5, 96.5]cm/32 [34, 36, 38]”

Skill Level & Techniques Required:
Easy
Basic knitting knowledge is required to make this pattern.

Needles and Notions:
1 x 3.5 mm circular needles
1 x 4 mm straight or circular needles
2 x stitch markers



Yarn Used:
4 [4, 5, 6] balls of Jamieson’s of Shetland DK yarn (Natural white 104).
1 ball = 25g, 75m (82 yd)

IF YOU NEED MORE HELP:
Check out the video tutorials to go with the kit to help you make the purse :D
Video tutorial for loop cast on is found here.
My blog post on loop cast on is found here.
My blog post on frill knitting is found here.


Flower Girl's Bolero Pattern - Snowdrops: £4.00



Tuesday

Flower Girl's Bolero - Snowdrops

This pretty flower girls' bolero pattern is:
  • A nice quick project for knitters of all levels.
  • Ideal for beginners for a little bit of circular knitting.
INTRODUCTION
This bolero has a basic raglan design with a simple flower motif. The bell frill edging is worked in round at the end. Only a straight forward flat knitting plus circular knitting which does not involve any magic loop method are used.

This is a downloadable pattern.
PDF file size: 772KB
To View the PDF patterns you will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. Adobe Reader can be installed for free by clicking here.

ERRATA available here. For those who purchased the pattern before 3rd of June 2010, please contact me. I will e-mail you the corrected pattern. If you bought this pattern after 3rd June 2010, the pattern is all corrected.

INFORMATION & CONTENTS
Sizes
1-2 years [3-4 years, 5-6 years, 7-8 years] (see the diagram below for the measurements)


Skill Level & Techniques Required:
Easy

Basic knitting knowledge is required to make this pattern.

Needles and Notions:
1 x 3.5 mm circular needles
1 x 4 mm straight or circular needles
2 x stitch markers


Yarn Used:
2 [2*, 3, 3] balls of Jamieson’s of Shetland DK yarn (Natural white 104).
* For size 3-4 years, you may need a third ball depending on your gauge. 2 balls were just enough to complete this size. If you are not sure, then BO on row 11 when you make frills.
1 ball = 25g, 75m (82 yd)


IF YOU NEED MORE HELP:
Check out the video tutorials to go with the kit to help you make the purse :D
Video tutorial for loop cast on is found here.
My blog post on loop cast on is found here.
My blog post on frill knitting is found here.


Flower Girl's Bolero Pattern - Snowdrops: £4.00





If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Thursday

Knitted Tunic for Girls - Ocean £4.00 (pdf download)

This seamless knitted tunic for girls is inspired by South Pacific Ocean. Designed for ages 3-4 years, 5-6 years and 7-8 years.


This is a downloadable pattern
PDF file size: 1.5MB
To view the PDF patterns you will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. Adobe Reader can be installed for free by clicking here.


Design Theme
Crowds of enchanting traveling fish through the South Pacific ocean currents are the inspiration for this Ocean girls' tunic.
You will be surprised how quickly your piece grows. There are a couple of non-cable rows which allows for smooth knitting. The most work you would do is C4F/B.
It’s seamless. There is no need for “sewing-up”, which means the fussy mermaid can dive into the garment as soon as you rest your hands!


INFORMATION & CONTENTS

Skill Level & Techniques Required:
Intermediate.
Following techniques are used to make this pattern:
  • Circular knitting
  • Cable knitting
  • Grafting (underarm)
  • Magic loop method (where necessary)
Yarn
5 [6, 7] balls of Jamieson’s of Shetland Heather (Oceanic 692).

Needles & Notion
1 x 4.5 mm circular needles
1 x 5 mm circular needles
4 x stitch markers
1 x spare circular needles (5 mm preferable)
Waste yarn (to rest stitches)

Finished Size (approx.):
Sizes: 3-4 years, [5-6 years and 7-8 years]
Width: 32 [35.5, 39] cm (12.6 [14.0, 15.4] in)
Length until underarm: 36 [39, 43] cm (14.1 [15.4, 16.9] in)
Back length: 50.1 [54, 61] cm (19.7 [21.3, 24.0] in)

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Knitted Tunic for Girls - Ocean: £4.00





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*Images with the model are taken by Melissa from Melissa Corcoran Photography.

Tuesday

Shore - Boy's Vest: £4.00 (pdf Download)

This pattern is for boys from age 1-8 years (for detailed measurements, please see below). Its'
  • Seamless
  • Quick knit with max style effect
  • Includes EXTRA PATTERN for shoulder button version for smaller sizes
This is what Ravelry customer said about the pattern :D
sometimes it’s difficult to find nice patterns for boys, no ?
this one is truely a good one ! fun to knit and beautiful to look at, i’m very pleased with the result !

    A bit about the pattern
    Shore is a seamless vest and is a nice stylish quick knit. The design is inspired by mangrove roots thriving out of the earth looking like a giant hand-wicked basket made by mother nature. Contrasting edges are like a ray of light reflecting the surface of the South Pacific ocean as sharp as a squeeze of lemon.
    There is an extra pattern for a shoulder button version for younger toddlers. It’s simple with an understated central cable panel for a shy little guy!
    This is a downloadable pattern
    PDF file size: 1.1MB

    To view the PDF patterns you will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. Adobe Reader can be installed for free by clicking here.


    INFORMATION & CONTENTS

    Sizes (Finished Sizes (approx.))
    Sizes: 1-2 years [3-4 years, 5-6 years and 7-8 years]
    Width: 30 [32, 34, 38] cm (11.81 [12.6, 13.4, 15.0] in)
    Back length: 35 [37, 41, 45] cm (13.8 [14.6, 16.1, 17.7] in)

    Skill Level & Techniques Required:
    Intermediate.
    Following techniques are used to make this pattern:
    • Circular knitting
    • Cable knitting
    • Grafting / joining (shoulders)
    • Magic loop method (where necessary)
    Needles and Notions:
    1 x 3.5 mm circular needles
    1 x 4 mm circular needles
    2 x stitch markers
    A spare circular needle to be used as a stitch holder
    6 buttons approx. 1.5 cm (0.6”) for a buttoned shoulder vest

    Yarn Used:
    4 [4, 5, 6] balls of Jamieson’s of Shetland DK (Eesit 105).
    1 [1, 1, 2] balls of Jamieson’s of Shetland DK (Natural white 104).
    1 ball = 25g, 75m (82 yd)

    Boy's Vest - Shore: £4.00




    *Images with the model are taken by Melissa from Melissa Corcoran Photography.