Fingerless Finished Objects

A client sent me the pattern for these Fingerless Mitts and I thought they would look so good in Silk Garden colour 269 that I set out to make them. Surprisingly, it only took 1 skein of silk garden, which was cool considering I added an inch to the wrist area.  Next time, I'd like to make the palm portion an inch longer to accommodate my longer hands. I also added an extra stitch to the thumb pick-up to keep the pattern consistent, which turned out fine, the thumb is not too big. 

I'm thinking about doing these again in either the Manos Maxima or Malabrigo Worsted .... or both ;-) When I do I'll use a 4mm needle. 

New Free Hat Pattern from Knit-O-Matic

Simply Ribbed Hat in Noro Silk garden

Simply Ribbed Hat in Manos Maxima

Simply Ribbed Hat 

FREE Pattern by Haley Waxberg for Knit-O-Matic

This is a very simply styled hat that anyone and everyone can make and wear. The 1 x 1 rib helps the hat keep it's shape and gives it a denisity for warmth. If the ribbing seems tight, don’t worry, we are making it tight on purpose because silk has a tendency to grow. We've also made it in a 100% merino wool, which is great beacuse it is soft and has lots of body (it's puffy by nature). If you would like to substitute another yarn, consider going up to a 4mm needle (or a size 0.5mm less than the median suggested size on the ballband). 

Size
S(M, L, XL)
Head Circumference 21(22, 23, 24) inches

Materials: Striped Version
1(1, 2, 2) skeins Noro Silk Garden 
1 pair of 3.75mm-16” circular needles
3.75mm double pointed needles
4 stitch markers (1 in a contrasting colour)

Materials: Variegated Version
1 skein Manos del Uruguay Maxima or Malabrigo Worsted
1 pair of 4mm-16” circular needles
4mm double pointed needles
4 stitch markers (1 in a contrasting colour)

Download the Free pattern for the Simply Ribbed Hat on Knitomatic.com!  Or see it on Ravelry!

A *Real* Baby Surprise Jacket

Before she left for her holiday in Germany, Liane started work on a Baby Surprise Jacket in a real baby size - and here it is! We used Noro Silk Garden Sock in colour S276 and it only took 1 skein! The jacket turned out super cute and Liane seems to like it enough to keep on whipping up BSJs. 

P.S.

Toronto's 2010 Stitch 'n Pitch is coming up soon on July 27th (it's a Tuesday night). You can get your tickets here, at Knit-O-Matic, or at other participating stores in the GTA and surrounding areas, for only $20 (cash please, thse stores don't actually make a cent from ticket sales).  This year we have the actual tickets in the store, so you can grab yours when you come in!  For more information, check out Stitch 'n Pitch Toronto on the Blog, Facebook, Twitter, or Ravelry.  There are some really great prizes to be won this year and they've been posting them as they arrive!

Silk Garden Sock Log Cabin Blanket

I am working on a crochet log cabin blanket in Silk Garden Sock.. So far, so good!  The colours look great and the crocheting is easy. Above are 2 blocks folded up and stacked. 

Otherwise, I've been busy with work, interweb stuff. I will try and produce for so you can see more! :-