HRYC

With the arrival of many, many babies over the past few weeks, I've finally found the time to get a new pattern down on paper, and alive on the needles. It's a combination of my absolute favourite things - grey, yellow and chevrons. And I'm giving it to you for free!

Edited 23 December 2011 - the DK instructions have now been added - scroll down to see!

Yarn: 1 each: Cascade 220 in Goldenrod - G (7827), Pewter  - P (8509), Charcoal  - C (8400)

Needles: 5.5mm circular (about an 80cm cable will do)

Gauge: Not the biggest deal in the world

Abbreviations:

k: knit   p: purl    k2tog: knit 2 together    ssk: slip slip knit

m1l: Bring the tip of the left-hand needle under the strand between stitches, from front to back. Knit through the back of the loop.

m1r: Bring the tip of the left-hand needle under the strand between stitches, from back to front. Knit this loop.

Instructions:

Cast on 122 sts using long tail cast on using colour C

Row 1: purl all sts

Row 2: k1, *k2tog, k5, m1l, k1, m1r, k5, ssk repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 3: p all sts

Repeat rows 2 & 3 three more times, change to colour P, repeat rows 2 & 3 5 times, change to colour G, repeat rows 2 & 3 5 more times. Repeat these stripes four more times, or until blanket is desired length.

Finish on a purl row, cast off using Elizabeth Zimmerman's sewn bind off. (A great tutorial for this can be found here)

Weave in ends and block.

Double knit version

Yarn: Prism DK by Skeinz 50g / 104m

1 ball each in Paint Blue B1, Jelly Bean B2, Lime Snakes G, Crayon Yellow Y, Pumpkin Patch O, Toy Red R, Jelly Baby P1, Purple M&Ms P2

Needles: 4mm circular (about an 80cm cable)

Gauge: 28 rows x 22 stitches in stocking stitch = 10cm approx

Finished size: 60cm x 102cm approx

Abbreviations: the same as for the worsted version

Instructions:
Cast on 152 sts using long tail cast on using colour B1
Row 1: purl all sts
Row 2: k1, *k2tog, k5, m1l, k1, m1r, k5, ssk repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 3: p all st

Repeat rows 2 & 3 three more times, change to colour B2, repeat rows 2 & 3 5 times.

Repeat rows 2 & 3 five times (10 rows of each colour) changing colours in this sequence: G, Y, O, R, P1, P2, B1, B2, ending with colour P2. There should be just enough yarn for 3 colour sequence repeats.

If you’d like to make a larger blanket, the pattern repeat is 15 stitches + 2 stitches (one at each end of the blanket).

Parlez vous le Francais? Non? Pas de probleme... Some French music for your Monday featuring a beautifully knit clip.

Enjoy xx

We've got Christmas on the brain. Oh, dear.

There's something that comes with being a crafter - we can't help but like Christmas as it's a great excuse to get out the glue guns, felt, glitter and Make Stuff.

Our first Christmas Craft session:

Making some conical-shaped felt covered tree things. There are a few variations in the works, so you should go home with 2 or 3 little Christmas trees to spark the festive cheer in your house.

Would you like to join us? We're having two sessions, as we reckon the kids will be into this too! It's only $12 a pop. (adult + kid = $20)

Session 1 (adults only)

Tuesday 6 December, 7pm - 9pm

Session 2 (kids accompanied by an adult)

Saturday 10 December, 10am - 12pm

All you need to bring is yourself -we'll provide everything you need, including cups of tea and Christmas baking to nibble. Glue will be involved, so don't wear your best clothes.

Spaces are strictly limited to email tash(at)knitschyarns(dot)co(dot)nz to sign up, or call the shop on 8910760.

Right, here it is - sign up for the Holland Road Yarn Club right here!

What an oversight - this hasn't been on the shop playlist but it is now! Steriogram is a great Kiwi band and this video clip is wonderfully knitty...a massive amount of work went into this. Enjoy!