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Scroll Lace Scarf Pattern Free Til 8/31/13

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scroll lace scarf sweater babeSometimes on this site I share free patterns that are free for a limited time and then people will come back years later wondering why the link doesn’t work. With that in mind I think I’m going to start putting the expiration date when I know it in the title of the post, in the hope that might key the people of 2015 in to the fact that the pattern isn’t available anymore.

In any case, here’s the link to the Sweater Babe’s free pattern of the month, a beautiful scroll lace scarf worked in multicolored yarn for extra undulating goodness. I love these colors, too. Wouldn’t that scarf be great to bring some color when it’s gray and wintry outside?

[Photo via the Sweater Babe.]

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  1. Dear sir, madam,
    I would like to make the celtic knot, but I don’t succeed in finding the free pattern.
    Please can you help me???
    Thanks a lot,
    Ditty Smit.
    The Netherlands

Have you read?

Knit and Felt Some Tabi Style Slippers

The felted slipper craze that began last year doesn’t seem like it’s fading away. The Sailor Slippers, often striped knit and felted slippers made with super bulky yarn, because the project of the moment late last year (check out more knit slipper options in this post all about sailor slippers) and they’re still consistently popular with knitters.

Which makes sense because they are fun and fast to knit, and seeing them go from this giant thing to something that actually fits a foot feels a little magical. 

I have always loved felting (in fact my first book was about felting knitting) and it’s always fun for me to see people rediscover this technique. 

If you’ve knit enough plain slippers to fit all the feet you know, maybe it’s time to stitch up some tabi style slippers instead. 

Maymade Knits has designed these cute tabi ballerina slippers, made with bulky yarn and felted. They’re worked flat at first and then in rounds, and are available in 10 EU sizes (the Internet tells me add 31 to your American shoe size to get your EU size). The designer says the slippers are meant to have a close fit and you should choose a size a little smaller than your foot for the ideal fit. 

The pattern includes a video tutorial along with the written pattern. 

You can grab this pattern on Ravelry. The same designer has her own version of the striped felted slipper as well, called Sarah’s Striped Slippers. These are worked in super bulky yarn and have a contrasting foot and a striped body. These are knit flat and seamed and there are 7 size options available. Check that pattern out here if you’re looking for a more traditional slipper shape. They also look roomier so you can wear them with socks if you like. 

[Photo: Maymade Knits]