Free Patterns

Thank You, LYS Tour-ists!

Thank you, everyone who participated in the 2012 LYS Tour! It was great meeting so many of you from near and far. Congratulations to those who won our daily door prizes of bags, yarn and notions donated by our sponsor companies. Our featured tour patterns were very popular and are still available for free at the store. The Slouchy Hat: Simple, Striped or Spicy pattern has three variations. It was knit in The Fibre Company’s Acadia, a delicious, slubby mix of merino, baby alpaca and silk. There’s already a beautiful one in greens on Ravlery.  The CCCCC scarf is a crocheted, convertible, chevron cowl in Rowan’s subtly variegated Colourspun...

Posted on May 24, 2012 in Free Patterns, LYS Tour | Comments Off on Thank You, LYS Tour-ists!

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Cowls for Chilly Days

A cowl is warm and cozy on these cooling autumn days. They are quick projects and can often be worked up with just one or two skeins of yarn. We took a look through Ravelry and found a great group of free cowl patterns in knit and crochet. Fresco Basket Whip Cowl The Fresco Basket Whip Cowl is soft and snuggly in a light-weight blend of angora, wool and alpaca. The Honey Cowl is a Ravelry sensation with over 3000 projects. Knit up in one to two skeins of Madelinetosh DK, its simple style highlights the fantastic hand-dyed colorways. The Gap-tastic Cowl emulates the style of a certain mall retailer. Ravlery knitters are creating it in nearly any type of bulky or chunky yarn you can think of. The Tuesday Night Cowl is a cloud of soft cables that can be created in three gauges from worsted to chunky. Try your hand at simple stranded knitting with the Inspira Cowl. Designed to use self-striping yarns, it can also be a great stashbuster. The Twisted Stitch Neckwarmer combines a luxurious yarn with a simple mock cable pattern for an elegant effect. Ice Queen Ice Queen really kicks things up a notch. A delicate confection in a single skein Kidsilk Haze, its lacy surface is dotted with beads. The Calm Cowl offers over-size comfort and simplicity in a crocheted cowl. The Black Hole Cowl offers instant gratification. Crocheted in Super Bulky Weight yarn on a size Q hook, you will be sheltered from whatever the fall weather may bring. Crochet goes lacy with the Cardiff Cowl. This would be a silky dream worked up in Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca...

Posted on Nov 2, 2011 in Free Patterns | Comments Off on Cowls for Chilly Days

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Cowls for Chilly Days

A cowl is warm and cozy on these cooling autumn days. They are quick projects and can often be worked up with just one or two skeins of yarn. We took a look through Ravelry and found a great group of free cowl patterns in knit and crochet. Fresco Basket Whip Cowl The Fresco Basket Whip Cowl is soft and snuggly in a light-weight blend of angora, wool and alpaca. The Honey Cowl is a Ravelry sensation with over 3000 projects. Knit up in one to two skeins of Madelinetosh DK, its simple style highlights the fantastic hand-dyed colorways. The Gap-tastic Cowl emulates the style of a certain mall retailer. Ravlery knitters are creating it in nearly any type of bulky or chunky yarn you can think of. The Tuesday Night Cowl is a cloud of soft cables that can be created in three gauges from worsted to chunky. Try your hand at simple stranded knitting with the Inspira Cowl. Designed to use self-striping yarns, it can also be a great stashbuster. The Twisted Stitch Neckwarmer combines a luxurious yarn with a simple mock cable pattern for an elegant effect. Ice Queen Ice Queen really kicks things up a notch. A delicate confection in a single skein Kidsilk Haze, its lacy surface is dotted with beads. The Calm Cowl offers over-size comfort and simplicity in a crocheted cowl. The Black Hole Cowl offers instant gratification. Crocheted in Super Bulky Weight yarn on a size Q hook, you will be sheltered from whatever the fall weather may bring. Crochet goes lacy with the Cardiff Cowl. This would be a silky dream worked up in Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca...

Posted on Nov 2, 2011 in Free Patterns | Comments Off on Cowls for Chilly Days

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Inside-Out Neckwarmer

Hannah created a nifty little neckwarmer pattern for you all. The Inside-Out Neckwarmer is knit, as the name suggests, from the inside of the oval and works its way out. Knit entirely in the round with only a single skein of Odori, the construction highlights the yarn’s striping. It will give your wardrobe a cheerful shock of color on a cool, gray day. And Odori with its blend of wool, mohair and angora is lovely to snuggle against your neck. We are offering the Inside-Out Neckwarmer as a free pattern. Pick up a copy the next time you...

Posted on Sep 27, 2011 in Free Patterns | Comments Off on Inside-Out Neckwarmer

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Inside-Out Neckwarmer

Hannah created a nifty little neckwarmer pattern for you all. The Inside-Out Neckwarmer is knit, as the name suggests, from the inside of the oval and works its way out. Knit entirely in the round with only a single skein of Odori, the construction highlights the yarn’s striping. It will give your wardrobe a cheerful shock of color on a cool, gray day. And Odori with its blend of wool, mohair and angora is lovely to snuggle against your neck. We are offering the Inside-Out Neckwarmer as a free pattern. Pick up a copy the next time you...

Posted on Sep 27, 2011 in Free Patterns | Comments Off on Inside-Out Neckwarmer

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Gaia from Berroco

Just in time for Earth Day, a lovely, free pattern in a yarn made exclusively from recycled materials. Remix, from Berroco, is a blend of Nylon, Cotton, Acrylic, Silk and Linen that is collected from the textile industry, sorted by fiber and color and shredded then it is spun into new yarn. Since the fibers are already dyed the process conserves water as well. Gaia, a short sleeve, lace-bodiced, cardigan is nearly seamless and uses a top-down, short-row technique to knit the...

Posted on Apr 22, 2011 in Free Patterns | Comments Off on Gaia from Berroco

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