Monica Knits

Knitters : Easter is coming up! The pattern for these perky infant socks is found at my Ravelry store . The pattern contains 4 sizes: A, B, C and D to fit infants of ages 0-6, 6-12 and 12-24 months. Size D is for a tall 24 month child. Size B front and side views are shown in Palette Cream (23730) and Cosmopolitan (24568) fingering weight yarns.

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Readers, winter is approaching and that means it is time to treat your eyes and your fingers to some four color whirligig gloves in cream, sky, yellow and twig 100% Peruvian Highland Wool to keep warm and cheery. Pattern and yarn available from Knit Picks:

http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Whirligig_Gloves__D10208220.html

Click here to read the article: Whirligig Gloves.

Yarn:
Palette^TM Solid Cream (23730), Sky (23724), Yellow (23710) and Twig (23739), 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, Fingering weight, 50 g (1.5 oz), 1 skein ea.

These sweetheart head and wristbands were inspired by the colors of the spring blooming, heart-shaped dicentra (bleeding heart); cream, with dark and light pinks.

This high relief, textured hair band, is 2-3/8" wide, knitted flat and joined to form a ring using a Kitchener (grafting) stitch. Optionally, the band can be seamed at the center back to form the ring. The design features garter stitch borders, a center cable of light pink Xs and dark pink Os and slip stitch accents. The band stretches in both directions so it is forgiving, size wise.
The pattern is provided in written and charted formats for medium headband (19"-21") and wristband (6"-7") circumferences. Instructions for custom sizing are also included.

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UPDATE SEPT 2014 The pattern can be purchased at my Ravelry Store:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweetheart-bands

I love the rich colors and soft hand of Heritage Bloomfield Handpainted yarn and enjoyed knitting something for myself for a change. The pattern was easy to memorize and the yarn, beads and pattern were packaged in a convenient kit. I made the longer scarf and elected not to add a fringe.
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