Web-Letter, Issue 121 – Indie Knits in CE yarns Yarns and patterns go hand-in-hand. Without a pattern, many of us are lost about what to do with our yarn. Without yarn, what good is a pattern? Classic Elite's yarns have pattern support from all different places—magazines such as Interweave Knits and Vogue Knitting; online resources such as Knitty.com and Patternfish; as well as the pattern booklets we publish each season. But we can't forget the indie designers who self publish their designs—they are also a great resource for patterns. Below is a small collection of some of our favorite indie designs that were designed using Classic Elite yarns.
Soft Chunky Bea Hat: Melissa LaBarre loves designing hats. If you've seen her work, you'll know she has created many a beauty. Bea is no different—a simple and quick-to-knit hat designed in Twinkle's Soft Chunky yarn in loving memory of Melissa's grandmother. Through sales of this pattern in 2009 Melissa collected over $150 toward pancreatic cancer research . On Ravelry? Find this design.
Portland Tweed Libby Cardigan: The lovely Libby was designed in Portland Tweed to fit a 10–12 year old girl—11" across the shoulders and approx 28" around the bust. Leslie Friend generously offers this flattering, single-size pattern for free. If you don't have a pre-teen to knit one of these for, and you're like me and want one to fit yourself this pattern could easily be scaled to any size—if you're ambitious and love it as much as I do! On Ravelry? Find this design.
Kumara Tall Flower Cardi: Cecily Glowik MacDonald's stunning Tall Flower Cardi was knitted using 2 strands of Kumara held together. Beautiful flower-like eyelets grace each front panel—beautifully accenting the Stockinette Stitch. Using 2 strands of yarn yields a warm fabric and knits up quickly. What else could you ask for in a sweater? On Ravelry? Find this design.
Kumara Cayuga Set: The Cayuga Set, knitted in Kumara and designed by Connie Chang Chinchio, is available in three different ways—the mittens or the hat each can be purchased separately, or as a set. Each pattern is written to fit everyone in the family—the hat has 4 sizes, and the mitts have 3. On Ravelry? Find this design.
Princess Smocking Mitts: Knitted using one ball of Princess, the Smocking Mitts were designed by Carrie Bostick Hoge. These are easier to knit than they may look—the mitts are knitted in a simple rib (and the soft, luscious princess yarn is a joy to knit with), then the smocking is created with a tapestry needle when the knitting is finished. These mitts would be the perfect winter accessory, or gift. On Ravelry? Find this design.
Alpaca Sox Petal Socks: Kristen TenDyke used the Kettle Dyed Alpaca Sox to design a pair of stunning socks—complete with twists and eyelets. The Petal Socks show off the beautiful halo of Alpaca Sox while still showing the elegant stitch definition of the pattern. These would be great knitted in Summer Sox too. On Ravelry? Find this design.
Fresco Lightweight Pullover: Hannah Fettig designed her Lightweight Pullover from the top down, making it a great sweater for those of us who fear knitting sweaters that won't fit—it can easily be tried on and adjusted. Knitted in Stockinette Stitch, the soft halo and thin ply of Fresco makes a beautiful and lightweight pullover—perfect over a pair of jeans or an evening skirt. On Ravelry? Find this design.
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