The newest Knit Circus Collection, I have 3 to give away
Go here and have a sneak peek and then come back and let me know what you’re favorite project is!
Patterns, projects and techniques
by Terrye
The newest Knit Circus Collection, I have 3 to give away
Go here and have a sneak peek and then come back and let me know what you’re favorite project is!
Linen stitch is one of my favorite knitting stitch patterns that, every time I use it in a project, I think about how I don’t use it often enough.
It’s an easy stitch to make, with slip stitches done with the yarn held to the front of the work on the right/front side and to the back on the wrong/back side, which makes the strand of yarn a visible part of the pattern.
It also makes a fabric that is thick and looks kind of like a woven fabric.
I recently used linen stitch to make a double-thick pot holder, which I worked in a kind of interesting way. I didn’t want to have to do any sewing on the project, so I started it from a crochet cast on and picked up stitches from the side of the cast on to make the hot pad all in one piece in the round with the edge sealed.
This requires working on two circular needles, which is another technique I don’t use that often and am always reminded how much I like it when I do.
The combination of double thickness and the stitch pattern makes for a hot pad that’s already pretty thick, but I also added a bit of old towel to the inside before I closed up the end to make it super thick and extra protective for your surfaces.
I found the engineering challenge of this construction method to be a lot of fun, but you could also just knit it as a tube (casting on twice as many stitches as I did) and sew up the ends by hand when the knitting is done. Either way you’ve got a useful and pretty addition to your kitchen, whether you work it in a solid color, stripes or as a stash busting project will all your cotton odd balls.
You can grab the pattern over at Our Daily Craft, or check it out on Ravelry.
I love the socks in the book. Nothing ROCKS my SOCKS like knit socks 🙂
Love the “One Scarf”. Great idea. The Serendipity Ear Band pattern is adorable too.
I like the serendipity ear bands
i love the josephine glove, the one scarf, and the moroccan lace socks.
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I love the serendipty ear bands!
I had two favs, the serendipity ear band and the carnaval scarf. Sooo cute!
Mmmmmm, the Moroccan Lace Socks. I’ve never felt socks were worth taking the time to knit before, but these are just yummy! It might just be time to dive in! =0)
I have fallen in love with the Moroccan Lace Socks! What a great collection of patterns.
I love the moroccan lace socks and the beaded wrist warmers.
The Serendipity Ear Bands!
I love the Moroccan Lace Socks…just in time for Sock-tober!
I like the Frilly Cuffs!
Luv the Flower-O-Rama What great things I could acessorize with these!
Love the Imperial Cabled Hat 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m so thrilled that you’ve introduced us to the design talents at Knit Circus. I’m most fond of the elegant “Josephine” beaded, fingerless mittens. All the projects are begging to be swiftly knitted up, as fast as needles can fly. Thank you again for the lovely giveaway.
I love the one scarf and its the perfect colour for me as im a purpleaholic.
Love the Josephine Mitts and the Carnival scarf/shawl. Thank you for the opportunity.
I like Moroccan Lace Socks.
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Morrocan Lace Socks for sure! So pretty
I love the organic bath set!
It’s a tie between Josephine and Serendipity Ear Bands. Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the Jospehine mitts!
I love the serendipity earbands… My step mom BOUGHT this headband for a friend (made in China, $25). I actually laid the thing out on a photocopier to try to do it myself I liked it so much, but that’s as far as I got. I sure hope I win!!
I love the Opposite Shore hat. I have some wonderful handspun that would look lovely in that pattern. And I desperately need a hat now that winter is coming!
Just stumbled across the mag…. fab! Hard to pick, but I am very taken with the carnival shawl… The colours are amazing, just the thing to cheer you up on a cold grey day.
I love the Josephine fingerless mitens. Pefect for my cold office in the winter. Also love the socks and adorable flower brouches. I, too, just stumbled across your net mag as I was looking for a project to brighten my soon to experience winter evenings.