knitting – Page 3 – Windswept Knits

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Admin

Men’s Cabled Work Gloves

Worked in a tough cotton, these gloves are meant to be used then tossed in the washing machine. Inspired by my in-law’s need to take care of their horses mid-winter in Ocala, Florida (which gets surprisingly cold), yet maintain the ability to use their fingers in delicate maneuvers, these fingerless gloves have a cable to give them some pizazz but in their essence these are work gloves.
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All knitting patterns are sold through Ravelry. Once payment is complete, your pattern will be emailed to you immediately. You do not have to be a Ravelry member to purchase through Ravelry, but we highly recommend it as it is a vibrant community of knitting and yarn enthusiasts.

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Admin

Toddler Socks

My son needed new, warm socks for this frigid New England winter and I had trouble finding anything besides a warm weather thin sock for sale in local stores – so I decided to knit some for him.

He even picked the “color” yarn! These are super easy socks and knit up very quickly. There’s nothing fancy. If you can knit, purl and decrease (k2tog/ssk) you can make these. Yes, you have to turn the heel but it’s all written out for you. The leg and cuff are a simple 2×2 ribbing so the sock won’t slip down the leg.

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7sts/inch gauge, pictured in Serenity Garden Yarn, Deborah Norville Collection, from Premier Yarns 100% Dralon Microfiber, color #800-04 “Gems”

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Admin

Cabled Handkerchief

The simple, paired cables and stockinette center make this handkerchief a quick gift to knit. Are you new to cables? Then this is a great quick project to practice on.

Features two pairs of cables, one on either side of a stockinette center. This handkerchief is slightly larger than our other handkerchiefs in order to incorporate the paired cables.

Finished size 10.5” x 10.5” 28cm x 28cm.

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All knitting patterns are sold through third party sites Ravelry & Craftsy. With Ravelry, once payment is complete your pattern will be emailed to you immediately; you do not have to be a Ravelry member to purchase through Ravelry, but we highly recommend it as it is a vibrant community of knitting and yarn enthusiasts. With Craftsy, once payment is confirmed you will have a download link available from your Craftsy account.

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Admin

Daisy-Edged Handkerchief

Here’s a brand-new pattern that you can easily complete in a weekend. It’s a lovely little handkerchief with a daisy-stitch border.

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Use a stretchy-plant-based yarn such as Queensland Collection’s Sugar Rush. The soft sugar cane viscose is stretchy enough to make the daisy stitch easy and also soft enough to make handkerchief usage practical.

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Admin

May Flowers Baby Dress

A lovely little dress in stockinette stitch, knit from the top down with a bottom floral lace border and picot edge bindoff.

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We recommend knitting this beauty in cotton to keep it light and breathable for your little one. This pattern uses multiple yarn overs to create the larger circles in the center of the flowers. In the following row, the 1styarn over is knitted while the 2nd is purled.

Pattern includes 3 sizes, 3 month, 6 month and 12 month. Sizes based on children’s clothing size, NOT age. For a sizing chart, please visit: http://www.windsweptdesignsonline.com/sizing-chart

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Also, we recommend NOT using a variegated yarn for the floral border. Below, you can see why. The floral border gets lost in the myriad of colors.

If you choose not to use the recommended kitchen cotton, you may want to adjust the straps. The kitchen cotton will keep the stockinette stitch straps flat, but a different yarn may not.

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Admin

Crashing Waves Scarf – New Pattern Release!

It’s finally here! Our Crashing Waves Scarf is inspired by the impressive waves and incredible high tides in the Bay of Fundy between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Maine.

In order to create the actual image of crashing waves, this pattern is knit from the bottom up instead of from the side across. Circular needles are used to accommodate the large number of stitches.

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Posted on July 11, 2013 by Admin

Blocking Acrylic

People have told me for years that you can’t block acrylic yarn. As my British friends would say, that’s bollocks. Of course you can block acrylic – you don’t see acrylic sweaters at the mall with an unsightly roll at the hems.

The problem is that you have to block them differently because acrylic is essentially plastic so methods you use to block plant and animal fibers just won’t work.

I stumbled upon this wonderful blog post on BeadKnitter Gallery’s blog a while back outlining a simple and effective way to block acrylic: steam.

I encourage you to read the whole article for it has lots of pointers and visual examples, but it boils down to these simple steps:

pin/blocking wire the piece into the desired shape
set your iron to full steam ahead

There are two VERY IMPORTANT things to remember – 1) NEVER touch the piece with your iron or the yarn will melt, and 2) the blocking is permanent. So be sure to test it first on something you don’t care too much about, until you get the hang of it.

I spent this morning blocking about 7 toddler shirts and dresses that I had lying around. It’s quick and easy and the results are magnificent!

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Admin

Two new patterns!

I’ve got two new patterns nearing completion. With the July 4th holiday coming up, I can’t promise when they’ll be up, but definitely soon. Here’s a sneak peak at the back of a scarf. 🙂

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Admin

May Flowers Shawl

The new May Flowers Shawl pattern has been released!

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A lovely floral shawl featuring 4 different floral patterns – 4-petal, 6-petal, 8-petal and 12-petal with a ruffled edging.

This pattern features multiple yarn overs in a row to achieve the larger floral patterns. When working the next WS row after the yarn overs purl every stitch except the 2nd yarn over –knit this stitch instead. These are noted in the instructions. All rows, RS and WS, are listed in this pattern to make remembering these knit stitches easier.
Pattern is knitted on circular needles to accommodate the large number of stitches.

Pattern is knit on circular needles to accommodate the large number of stitches.

Gauge is not critical. Any DK yarn will likely work fine. For reference, this pattern is shown in Classic Elite Firefly which achieves 6 sts per inch on US size 5 3.75 mm needles. I highly recommend Classic Elite Firefly for the slight sheen it gives the pattern. It drapes beautifully and really makes for a great shawl.

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Admin

Floral Handkerchief Pattern

A soft floral hanky that will look great in either a formal setting or with a period costume. Finished Measurements: 9.5”x9.5”.
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This pattern features multiple yarn overs in a row to achieve the 6-petal floral patterns. When working the next WS row after the yarn overs purl every stitch except the 2nd yarn over – knit this stitch instead. Only RS rows are listed in this pattern to make it easier to read. Chart is also included in this pattern.

Sample is knit in Queensland Sugar Rush which has a lovely, soft feel to it.

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