Auger

Auger is the newest design published by O-Wool. It's knit in their Legacy Bulky yarn, which is 100% organic wool, and uses low impact dyes. This cardi is super cozy, with some pockets to keep the hands warm and a pretty vine growing out of each.

Pattern available for $6.00 on Ravelry, from Tunney Wool Co. (aka O-Wool)

FINISHED SIZE
29¾ (33½, 37, 40¾, 44½, 48¼)” bust circumference, buttoned with 1¾” overlapped button band. Garment shown measures 33½”.

YARN O-WOOL LEGACY BULKY (100% certified organic merino; 106 yds/9 7m 100g/ 3.5 oz); 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins, shown in 4199 Rutabaga.

GAUGE 13 sts and 20 rows = 4” in Moss St; 15 sts in Vine Panel = 3½”. Take time to save time, check your gauge

NEEDLES Size US 10 (6 mm): 32” circular and double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS Cable needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, six 1” buttons, tapestry needle.

NOTE Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of sts; work back and forth in rows unless otherwise specified.

Purna

Sweater-weather is finally here! Introducing Purna.
One day last winter, while sitting in my cold living room, I drempt up this cozy every-day cardigan. It's exactly what I wanted to wear that day. It's perfect to throw on over practically anything! I can't wait to get it back from the photographer so I can start wearing it on these chilly Maine mornings.

The body of this everyday cardi is knit in one piece, from the bottom up. At the armholes the back and fronts are divided and worked separately to the shoulders where they are joined with a three needle bind off. The sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole edge, short rows are worked to shape the sleeve cap, then the sleeve is worked in the round to the cuff.

No seaming is required to make this piece.

Finished Measurements:
33 (36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51)"
84 (91.5, 99, 106.5, 114.5, 122, 129.5) cm

Yarn Requirements:
Shown in Plymouth's Homestead yarn
100% Peruvian wool
100 gram hank = approx 191 yards
5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) hanks in color 101 Light Grey Heather, or approx 900 (970, 1050, 1130, 1230, 1300, 1390) yards in a comparable earth-friendly yarn.

Knitting Needles:
One 32" circular and one set of double pointed needles size US 9 (5.5 mm).
Or size to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 16 sts and 23 rows = 4" in St st. Take time to save time, check your gauge.

Sneak Peek - Fall 2012

Some sneak peek photos to get you excited about this coming fall!

New designs from Quince & Co.

Quince & Co. recently published two of my designs—Lydia in Sparrow and the Budding Forest Cowl in Lark—both fantastic, eco-friendly yarns. Patterns are available as PDF downloads from the Quince & Co website.