I've Moved to a Brand New Website!

My poor little blog has been in need of an update for quite some time now. 

Finally I have a fresh, sparkly new website complete with a new online store and I couldn't be more excited about it!

Please click HERE to view my new site!

This will be my last post on this tired old blog, so please update your RSS feeds, and update your bookmarks so you don't miss a thing! :)

The new website can be found at nevernotknitting.com.

Thank you for reading! 

Baa-ble

I recently found myself jumping on the knitting bandwagon with this irresistible knit!

I tried to resist it. I really did.. but adorable versions kept popping up all over the net. 

What was I supposed to do?

The Baa-ble hat pattern is so addictive with that row of fair-isle sheep. Once I cast on I couldn't put it down. This hat was completed in no time at all. 

I knit my Baa-ble hat in Quince and Co. Osprey in colors Storm and Honey and used up some small amounts of stashed cream and dark brown yarn for the sheep.

I modified the original design just a bit by making a shorter ribbed brim. I didn't want to wear mine folded up. I also didn't include that pom-pom at the top.

This pattern is free of charge and can be downloaded HERE.

You know you want one too!

Secret Garden

I am happy to say that my new Secret Garden shawl design is now available to purchase as an individual pattern!

This shawl was originally released as part of the gorgeous Secret Garden Kit from 

Little Skein in the Big Wool. 

I had a new pattern sample knit up in one of my favorite yarns, Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in this eye-catching colorway called Shire. 

This shawl is available in two sizes, medium and large. It fits perfectly around your shoulders as a shawlette or can be secured around the neck and worn as more of a capelet style with the garter edge folded down into a warm shawl collar.

Here is the pattern information for those of you interested in knitting up a Secret Garden shawl of your very own:

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

Length: 57 (68)” / 145 / (173) cm from end to end. 

Width: 17.5 (20)” / 44.5 (51) cm at widest point of center. 

MATERIALS 

Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light [100% Merino; 420 yd / 384 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein]; color: Shire; 2 (3) skeins or approx 750 (1025) yd / 700 (950) m of a fingering weight wool or wool blend. 

1 40” / 100 cm US3 / 3.25 mm circular needle 

Stitch markers 

Cable needle 

Tapestry needle 

1 medium button for optional button closure 

GAUGE 

26 sts / 36 rows over 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch on US3 / 3.25 mm needle or size needed for accurate gauge.

The Secret Garden pattern will be available in a yarn shop near you very soon!

If you would like to purchase the Secret Garden shawl pattern in print, it will include a scratch off code on the back for you to receive a complimentary pdf download version of your new pattern. And the best news is that the accompanying download with be stored in your Ravelry library!

Purchase the pdf only version below.

Enjoy! :)