Monday, March 30, 2009

seek whole-some slouch free pattern

Yarn: use worsted type wool and 5 DPN in #4 and #5. You can also use magic looper if you prefer.

With #4 needles, cast on 98, PM, carefully joining in the round by making sure there is no twist. K2, P2T for 6 rounds. Switch to #5 needles at the next round.
7. Round: YO, SSK, K2* repeat till the end
8. Round: K2, YO, ssk* repeat till the end
repeat these two rounds until work measures approx. 17 cm then start decrease row as follows:
Next Round: SSK, YO* repeat until marker.
Next Round: knit
Next Round: YO, SSK* repeat until marker
Next Round: knit
repeat these 4 rounds until you have .... stitches on the needle.
Next Round: SSK around
Next round: knit
Next round: SSK
next round: knit
continue until you have 6 loops on your needle.
knit remaining loops for 6 more rounds to create stalk.
Cut yarn, pull through remaining sitches and weave through the back loops to secure.

Wear with pride! 
this pattern is for private use only. No reproduction made for sale allowed. Thank you! 
Please upload photos of your whole-some slouch on my flicker group once you are finished! 

seek whole-some slouch

This slouchy cap is my first original knit design. I have been looking for the perfect slouch but whatever i knitted, it was either far too big ( i am not such a thick-head!) and made me look ridiculous, too chunky, too heavy or just plain didn't please me that much. So i came up with this one and everybody who's seen me in it just loves it. I will write up the pattern tomorrow so anyone who wants to can knit it as well. I think i might also include it in my offering for seek - the perfect after yoga - my hair is totally mental - can somebody help me - slouch. 


Faeroe

Isn't this crazy and beautiful at the same time? On the back of the magazine you can see how the wrap will look when it's all done. I am still working on the scarf piece but will be done in a couple of days! I fell in love with this design the minute I saw it. I I just had Leona and no time to do this, so i am so happy to be able to knit this piece now. I'll post my progress to keep you updated. 
Rowan #42


Entrepreneurial Series 1

For the last couple of weeks if not months, i have enjoyed the incredible liberty of doing only productive things, like sewing little skirts for Leona, constantly knitting various projects with a monster project currently at hand - i will talk about this later - read books and drank Lattes all over town.
Today however, i started to take the first of a series of entrepreneurial classes DBM is offering which sparked renewed interest in continuing to work on seek - an eco friendly yoga line i have been envisioning and crafting for a while now. If you are interested look up my designs at www.seekyogistyle.com and give me some feedback! I'd love to hear from you.