Free Patterns, Tutorials and Project Ideas
This is gorgeous! Totally cool and how original? Not a fan of the reds and pinks, but in blues and greens it would work with just about any pair of jeans I own! Or how about a fuzzy, mohair-ish white with beads? That would take it from sporty to very dressy. I definitely like this pattern. It’s going in my “to-do” folder.
The free pattern for this mobius wrap is here: http://wollmeise.blogspot.com/2006/10/mbius-wrap-rezept.html and there are English instructions available on that same page.
Not too long ago I did a test knit for another designer that was for a cabled cardigan. It’s really cozy and nice but it just about broke me in a ton of different ways. I couldn’t get gauge, which I suppose is my own problem, but mainly I was somehow both bored and forced to pay attention at the same time.
Because it used the same cable all over, I always had to know what row I was on, but nine out of ten of those rows, nothing in particular was going on. So I couldn’t stop paying attention, but what I needed to attend to was boring.
It may have ruined me for knitting cabled sweaters, but maybe I just need something that’s more engaging. Like this Modern Aran Cardigan pattern from Lion Brand Yarn.
This is a reworking of an old pattern from their archives, and you can tell that form the classic look of the cables and the oversized feel (nothing cropped about this one!). It has allover cables, but like a classic Aran sweater it’s not the same cable, so you’ll have to pay attention to what row you’re on and what cable turns happen for which cables on that row.
Because of this, it’s considered an intermediate knitting pattern, but if you’re comfortable working from multiple charts at once it shouldn’t be a problem for you. There are three different charts and seven different cable moves.
Also because the pattern is so big and boxy there are only two sizes available, with a finished chest measurement of either 49 or 63 inches (that’s 124.5 or 160 cm). It’s up to you to decide how much ease you would like and whether that will work for your body.
The pattern uses worsted weight yarn (and calls for another classic, Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool). It calls for six buttons and includes pockets to make it extra cozy.
This one looks like a great winter project to make and to wear if you’re up for a bit of a challenge. You can grab the free pattern or buy a kit with the yarn needed direct from Lion Brand Yarn.
[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]
i can’t seem to find this patern at the website could you please help me?this is beautiful and i would love to make it
Does anyone know the weight and gauge of woolmeise yarn? Also the yardage for the mobius?
Go to http://www.yarndex.com, Nancy and look for the yarn there, it will give you yardage, weight….
Also, the pattern for the Mobius is on the page, but it’s kind of scattered around.
Have fun! It’s pretty isn’t it?
Terrye
LOVE mobius wraps-and esp this one! Autum colorful yet any season brightener!