Sweater Babe’s New Pattern

This is going to be my next project. It’s so pretty. Feminine without being too girly. Lacy yet useful, up here where the cold winds are still blowing.

Dramatic Lace Top-Down Wrap Cardigan is what she’s calling it. The back and sides are worked from the top down and the fronts are picked up and knit sideways. Features include a shaped waist and 3/4 length sleeves.

You can see more, over at Katherine’s blog: http://blog.sweaterbabe.com/

I know this will be my next project. I know I will cast on for this very soon, the only thing I don’t know is what color. And, no, I don’t think it will be green. Have to check out my stash. What colors do you see it knit up in?

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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]

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