Debbie

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:27:22 -0400

a taste of cables for your cup
Cup Cozy

My MIL had the first cozies named after her, so the second set gets my own Mother’s name. She isn’t big on coffee or tea really, but still - she’s something special, just like these.

Debbie’s cables are both charted and written out. The 3 different cables have 3 different closure options, loops, button holes and lacing, which are fully interchangeable offering 9 different possibilities.

This pattern was designed specifically for my Intro to Cables classes, it is not a class in itself. If interested in using for your store classes, feel free to contact me for a license and additional materials.

Materials: 1 skein Debbie Bliss Fez
Needle: US7
Gauge: not specified, cozies stretch to fit
Optional: buttons, cable needle

$2.00
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Traveling Bivalves

Sun, 10 May 2009 16:41:39 -0400

crochet Mobius scallops
Cowl

bi⋅valve:
noun, an aquatic mollusk that has a compressed body enclosed between two shells, such as oysters, clams and scallops.
-Oxford American Dictionary

Did you know that Scallops are the only migratory bivalve? They travel, or swim, by rapidly opening and closing their shells.
Their repetitive and radiating fan shaped shell is iconic of seashells around the world because of this.
This pattern uses a traditional crochet motif of shells that are opened by chain 1 in the center and the Mobius design keeps the pattern moving constantly with no apparent beginning or end.

Materials
Yarn: 1 skein Blue Sky Alpaca Suri Merino, Malabrigo Alpaca Merino, or Mirasol Yarns K’acha
Gauge: 4 shell motif = 4.5” blocked
Hook: E
Size: 22” blocked

$5.00
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Holland

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:52:02 -0400

2 patterns by 2 people
Cowl & Neck Warmer

“...for all the blue tulips in Holland.”
There is no such thing as a true blue tulip, the closest is purplish. In 1634-9 tulip madness took hold and many consider it to be the “first recorded speculative bubble.” (-wikipedia)

2 similar patterns with a simple lace stitch stretches precious cashmere beautifully. To me, it looks much like a flower bulb, or even the precious tulip itself.

This pattern was co-authored with my friend, Chris Church of Pursuit of Fiber. Many thanks to her!

Materials: 1 skein Madelinetosh Bulky Cashmere
Optional: 5 3/4” buttons for Neck Warmer
Gauge: 3 sts =1” blocked
Needle: US10
Yardage: Aprox 60 yds
Sizes: 15” Unblocked. Will block out quite a bit.

FREE!

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Ariadne

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:07:31 -0500

Cabled Fingerless Mittens
Mythology Series #3

In the Ariadne Mitts, 6 cables wander in and out in a hypnotic way, following a path that ends as it started.
Worked in two different yarns and lengths, there are several options for the mitts. Silky provides a slightly looser mitt that has a special shine and warmth and the Dos is snug and springy with negative ease, like a thick wool sock for your hand. Either can be worked in a short or long length.
The hands are sculpted so that the cables stay straight and do not pull to the side at the thumb or twist.

Materials: 1 skein Malabrigo Silky Merino
-or- 1 skein Malabrigo Dos
Gauge: 6 sts x 8 rows = 1” in Silky Merino
6.5 sts x 9 rows = 1” in Dos
Needle: US3/3.25mm for Silky Merino
US2/2.75 for Dos
Yardage: Aprox 105 - 120 yds
Sizes: Women’s Regular(Small/Large) & short and long variations

This pattern will also be available in my Etsy shop.

$5.00
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Cliodna

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:01:25 -0500

Cabled Cowl
Mythology Series #2

The second design in the cabled Mythology series, this cowl is named for an Irish/Celtic goddess of beauty and the underworld.
Much more reserved in structure than the Chimera, but with a similar beautiful pattern, Cliodna is available in two sizes, snug and loose. It is a quick knit, using about half a skein of Malabrigo Yarn Worsted Merino.

Suggested Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Worsted Merino
Yarn weight: Worsted / 10 ply (9 wpi)
Gauge: 4 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch in Sts on US7
Needle size: US 9 / 5.5 mm & US 7 / 4.5 mm
Yardage: 125 - 175 yards
Sizes: 2, Sung 15” & Loose 18.75” (snug shown)

2 page PDF with chart and full written instructions.
Also available in my Etsy shop.

Suggested skills:
Chart reading
Needless cables technique

Materials:
US 7 & US9
2/3 skein Malabrigo Yarn Worsted Merino

$4.50
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Chimera

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:52:23 -0500

Cabled Neck Warmer Dickie
Mythology Series #1

It was finally announced!
My pattern for Malabrigo Worsted Merino Yarn has been judged in the Designing Junkies (Malabrigo Junkies Forum) competition on Ravelry.com as a finalist! As a result, it is available for free to you.

Thick Aran sweaters are just not always practical here in the Southern United States. I love them, but most cold winter days, it’s still just too warm when I enter a building to be wearing one. That said, very often scarves slip or miss a spot where the jacket closes, cowls sometimes drape too much to be effective… Oh, the dilemma!
Enter this little one skein project. It’s a hybrid of a dickey and a cowl, buttons like a neck warmer and looks just like an intricate styled Aran sweater when under a buttoned or zipped jacket. It’s a little bit silly and completely practical. It looks daunting, but (I hope) you should find it not too hard.

Suggested Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Worsted Merino
Yarn weight: Worsted / 10 ply (9 wpi)
Gauge: 4.5 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch in Sts on US7
Needle size: US 9 / 5.5 mm & US 7 / 4.5 mm
Yardage: 150 - 200 yards
Sizes available: one size

6 page full color PDF with overview and breakdown/zoom charts. Minimal written directions.
--At some time in the future the pattern will be available in written form for a small fee.--

Suggested skills:
Chart reading
Needless cables technique

Materials:
US 7 & US9
2/3 skein Malabrigo Yarn Worsted Merino
3 3/4” buttons

FREE!

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Jack Attack

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:48:13 -0500

Top Down Ribbed Hat

My son needed a hat. I needed a project. He is my Halloween Baby, and I love sticking him in pumpkin hats. Poor kid, he has a horribly cruel Mommy. I’m sure he’ll grow to hate them. Anyway, this is an quick and easy, top down, reversible and mathematical hat that can be left alone for a cool pinwheel effect pseudo fractal vertex (crown) or embellished to make into fruits or veggies, like a pumpkin. Sadly, I never finished the pumpkin top. Oh, well… like anyone needs yet another hat pattern with a stem and leaf!

This uses under 1/2 a skein (under 108 yds) for a one size hat, as well as a newborn size modification.

Suggested Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted
Yarn weight: Worsted / 10 ply (9 wpi)
Gauge: 4 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch in lightly stretched ribbing
Needle size: US 7 / 4.5 mm, US 5 / 3.75 mm
Yardage: about 108 yards
Sizes available: 7" one size w/ newborn option

FREE!

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Patty

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 20:48:14 -0400

Mug Cozy

Small and very quick Double Moss stitch mug cozies with button closure. Easily adjustable to fit different mugs! (Okay, seriously, the thing is a swatch...)

Just takes a little scrap yarn and 2 buttons.

Suggested Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted
Yarn weight: Worsted / 10 ply (9 wpi)
Needle size: US 7 / 4.5 mm
Hook size: 2.5 mm steel
Yardage: about 40 yards

FREE!

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Mabel

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:48:15 -0400

Granny Square Scarf
**CROCHET**

The graduated kettle dye colors come to life in the classic granny squares, giving the 70’s style new life.

There is no gauge. Hook size is relative, the first one was a ‘I’, but the smaller ‘G’ looks better, producing a tighter square.
Yardage is a guess because you will need 2 skeins (300yds) of the boarder color and about half a skein of 4 square colors.

Yarn Suggested: Malabrigo Yarn Silky Merino
Yarn weight: DK / 8 ply (11 wpi)
Hook size: G / 4.0 mm
Yardage: 450 yards, 6 skeins total (2 of MC & 1 ea of the 4 CC)

FREE! This was my first pattern, be kind!

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