Knit Burton Bear Cowl

...and then some!

A girlfriend of mine wanted one of the adult sized Burton Bear cowl and a few others without ears - so I obliged! :)

I wanted to share the pics of the one with ears here with you! :D These hoodies are so much fun! :D

Knit Beer Mitt Cozy for my Brother & his friend Colin

This project is a long time coming... My brother requested not one, but two beer mitt cozies to be knit last June (yes, it's been a year and some since O.o)...I said I would make them, but will admit, I was not feeling up to the task... being a bit overwhelmed by the idea of having to figure out the pattern for a mitten with specific dimensions for a mans hand knowing that knitting items other than scarves are not my strong suit... this project took a back seat for bit. I'm not sure when or how it happened but I did a query on ravelry one day and found this beer mitt cozy pattern in 3 different sizes! Gnarly man-hand size included!!! Okay, they originally called that size Large ;). I had my husband try it on for size as I worked them up. And yes, when I say I worked them up, I mean I worked them both up at once. My knitting tension varies from day to day so in an effort to make them the same large gnarly man hand size, this was just how it had to be... here are a few pictures of the finished products and the process as I worked them up on cable needles... cast on is such a mind boggle when I do this, but it is absolutely necessary. :)

Please note, the yellow added to the beer mitt cozy is embroidery thread. My brothers friends name is Colin and he thought it'd be absolutely hilarious to have C-Man noted on his cozy with a smiley face. I improvised and used the knit rows and stitches as markers after I'd graphed out how/where to put the words. I think he'll enjoy how it turned out lol :). The blue & back striped one is my brothers, made with some of my late grandmothers blue yarn. Always trying to pass on a sentimental feel for family projects. I think its important.

Also, should you want to make on yourself here is the link to the pattern. Thanks to knitty.com. :D

Lastly, for my fellow knitters out there, I will tell you I used size 10 cable needles and held two strands of worsted weight throughout (pulling yarn from inside and outside the skein simultaneously.)

Coconut Milk Peekaboo Lace Scarf Pattern - FREE Knitting Pattern

This scarf was knit in March for a friends mom. She picked the colors and I made up a pattern to placate my designer side :). This design allows for a very dense scarf that can cover more area when stretched out, and then you get to see the openwork peek through! The body (or cream colored yarn in this case) is the inverse of the border pattern. If you like you can work the whole scarf in either the border or the body pattern if desired. The changing of the pattern on the ends adds a little extra something. :)

Coconut Milk Peekaboo Lace Scarf 

 FREE Knitting Pattern
(Previously known as "Peekaboo Lace Chain Link Pattern")

Yarn: Worsted Weight holding 2 strands throughout

Needle Size: 13 / 9.00 mm

Cast on 22 stitches

Beginning Border:

Row 1:  K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2 

Row 2:  P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2

Row 3:  K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2

Row 4:  P2, K2tog, YO, P2, K2tog, YO, P2, K2tog, YO, P2, k2tog, YO, P2, K2tog, YO, P2

Row 5:  K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, k2, P2, K2, P2, K2

Row 6:  P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2

Row 7:  K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, k2, P2, K2, P2, K2

Row 8:  P2, YO, SSK, P2, YO, SSK, P2, YO, SSK, P2, YO, SSK, P2, YO, SSK, P2

Repeat Rows 1 - 8 once more, then Row 1 - 7 again.

***Switch to Ivory Colored Yarn***

Body:

Row 24:  K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2

Row 25:  P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2

Row 26:  K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2

Row 27:  P2, K2tog, YO, P2, K2tog, YO, P2, K2tog, YO, P2, k2tog, YO, P2, K2tog, YO, P2

Row 28:  K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, k2, P2, K2, P2, K2

Row 29:  P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2

Row 30:  K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, k2, P2, K2, P2, K2

Row 31:  P2, YO, SSK, P2, YO, SSK, P2, YO, SSK, P2, YO, SSK, P2, YO, SSK, P2

Repeat Rows 24 - 31 until you have reached a length that is about 9 - 10 inches short of how long you want  your scarf. Then work Rows 24 - 30 once more be for changing back to your border color.

End Border:

Row 1:  K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, k2, P2, K2, P2, K2

Row 2:  P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2

Row 3:  K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2

Row 4:  P2, K2tog, YO, P2, K2tog, YO, P2, K2tog, YO, P2, k2tog, YO, P2, K2tog, YO, P2

Row 5:  K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, k2, P2, K2, P2, K2

Row 6:  P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2

Row 7:  K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, k2, P2, K2, P2, K2

Row 8:  P2, YO, SSK, P2, YO, SSK, P2, YO, SSK, P2, YO, SSK, P2, YO, SSK, P2

Repeat Rows 1 - 8 once more, then Row 1 - 7 again, binding off on the last Row 7.

Weave in ends and enjoy! :)

All rights reserved. If you sell products made from this pattern, please link back to this post and credit Dawn Pearson/Lostsentiments as the designer. Thank you.

Free Knit Blueberry Bobbles Infinity Scarf Pattern

Though it's only been a few months I feel this post is a little overdue. Sometimes blogging is a ton of fun and I have a bunch of creative ideas at once, then, I get overwhelmed by all I want to do! Eventually I get back on track though as this post is a testament to ;). So  here she be! :)

Free Knit Blueberry Bobbles Infinity Scarf Pattern

Scarf was made holding 2 strands of worsted weight yarn together.

Made with size 13 needles.
Simply Caron Yarn: Iris

Gauge: 1 inch x 1 inch = 4 rows x 3 stitches

Row 1: Cast on 21 stitches

Row 2: (RS) K1, K2tog, YO, K3, In next stitch work, (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1), K3,  In next stitch work, (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1), K3, In next stitch work, (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1), K3, YO, SSK, K1 (33)

Row 3: Slst as if to knit, Purl across until last stitch, K1 (33)

Row 4: Slst as if to knit, K2tog, YO, K3, K5tog, K3, K5tog, K3, K5tog, K3, YO, SSK, K1 (21)

Row 5: Slst as if to knit, Purl across until last stitch, K1 (21)

Row 6: Slst as if to knit, K2tog, YO, K5, In next stitch work, (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1), K3,  In next stitch work, (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1), K5, YO, SSK, K1. (29)

Row 7: Slst as if to knit, Purl across until last stitch, K1. (29)

Row 8: Slst as if to knit, K2tog, YO, K5, K5tog, K3, K5tog, K5, YO, SSK, K1 (21)

Row 9: Slst as if to knit, Purl across until last stitch, K1 (21)

Repeat rows 2 - 9 until desired length. Bind off on row 9. 

Sew ends together and enjoy!

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Knit Blueberry Bobble Scarf - Pattern Coming Soon!

The bobble scarf is purple... so it lends itself to.... self naming (?) 

I mean you look at it and you think blueberries... right?! I KNOW you do! It's okay.

 You're among friends and we're with you! ^-^ 

I present the blueberry bobble infinity scarf! Say that ten times fast! ;)

Yes, I'm quite pleased with the scarf. See?

Winter temps have shown their frigid face here in NOVA so the lady who requested the scarf asked that it  be made into an infinity scarf instead of 100 inches long and unconnected
(I was at 60 inches, well on my way! ;)).
 I'm glad she decided to have me join the ends, I think it will be warmer for her this way too!

 I love how it turned out... The folds give it awesome snuggly shape around the neck and face. Yay! 

And now for somethign completely different! A serious profile photo! XD

Oh and a posterized effect of the same one... I was having far too much fun with photo shop! ^-^

I'll be sharing the pattern for the scarf in the next month or so so stay tuned! :) 

Thank you for reading! xox Dawn

***1/21/14 UPDATE: Free Pattern available here!***