August Accessory SALE

In the northern hemisphere, August tends to be the hottest month of the year. Here in the pacific northwest though, it never gets really hot and typically is upper 70s to low 80s (25C to 30C) with low humidty. Most other places it is too hot to be knitting or crocheting on large projects.

Hat Patterns on Ravelry

Now is the perfect time to cast on one of my smaller accessories and what better incentive than a SALE.

Purchase 2 of my accessory patterns and receive a 3rd one free. 

Simple head over to Ravelry and place 3 accessory patterns in your cart and $4.00 will be discounted off the price (no coupon needed). Sale valid for the month of August 2016.

Sock Patterns on Ravelry

I hope you are finding a spare moment somewhere cool to knit or crochet your favourite project!

Updated Patterns

I've finally updated my Carry On Hat and Fingerless Mitts patterns with new, easier to read charts and my updated layout. 

These patterns were created in 2013 and I didn't have any charting software at that time so I used excel which isn't really optimal for charts.

Find these patterns on Ravelry, Patternfish, and LoveKnitting websites.

Happy Knitting!

Wood Work

Just released ... Wood Work. Knit in the beautiful Malabrigo Rastita with a slip stitch rib pattern on the cowl and hem. Pattern available on Ravelry and Love Knitting.

Wood Work © Paulo Chow

Wood Work © Paulo Chow

Wood Work © Paulo Chow

Happy Knitting!

Finished Objects

It has been quite a long time since I have knit something from someone else's pattern. I have to remember that it is all written down for me and I don't have to figure out for myself what the next step is. 

Have you checked out the Indie Designer Gift-A-Long forum on Ravelry yet? You still have a few more days (until Friday November 27th) to cash in on the 25% off thousands of indie designer patterns. 

Use coupon code giftalong2015 on select patterns. You can find all the participating designers and patterns in the sale on Pinterest.

My first GAL finished project was Collingwood by Carolyn Macpherson. Love the texture on this hat and the fit is perfect.

Collingwood Hat Pattern by Carolyn Macpherson

I've already gotten a start on my second project, Waverleaf by Faye Kennington. This is a gorgeous scarf that uses short rows to create the colorwork design. I love the bright colours with the dark purple.

Waverleaf by Faye Kennington  © UkeeKnits  ~ Used with permission

And one more shout out to Carol E. Herman and her Passport Mitts. These mitts have a beautiful cable running down the backs and are worked in DK weight yarn. I think they would be lovely in a merino silk blend yarn.

Passport Mitts © Carol E. Herman Designs (used with permission) 

So ... what will you be knitting for gifts this year? 

Happy Knitting!

Left Over Sock Yarn

If you like to knit socks as much as I do, you end up with lots of odd sized balls of sock yarn left over. Not enough to make another pair of socks but too much to give away.

Take a look at Over Left Socks. 

Over Left Socks

These socks are worked cuff down with 5 colors of yarn in a slipped stitch pattern. No working with multiple yarns at a time like stranded colorwork does. 

And it's fun to try out different colour combinations of yarn.

Have a look at the colours others have used on the project page.

Happy Knitting!

Patternfish

PATTERNFISH, like Ravelry, is another website that allows a designer to sell their crafting patterns through them. I've added my collection of knitting designs there and am very excited to see my collection written about in their latest newsletter. 

Gayle Clow writes "Cheryl Chow debuts with Firkant, a classic raglan-sleeved cardigan enlivened with chequerboard lace. Chow writes a beautifully clear pattern that is structured just as carefully as she structures her garment and accessory designs. Her hats and mitts, particularly Carry On, are charming. Check them out in her collection."

Thank you so much Gayle for the kind words!

Happy Crafting!

Buttons

Beautiful Buttons! I'm always on the hunt for pretty buttons to use on my cardigans. Unfortunately, JoAnn's is about the only place fairly close to me (still 40 minutes drive away) to touch and feel buttons around here. 

I noticed in the Cardigan Girls Ravelry group that a few ladies had purchased buttons from Fastenation Studio so I thought I would give it a go. I had my doubts as purchasing buttons online to match an almost finished cardigan can be difficult. Colours do not always show true on different monitors.

Hannah was amazing. I picked out two different style of buttons and the colour and emailed back and forth to get the Acorn Branch buttons coloured the way I was wanting them.

What do you think? I'm leaning towards using the Acorn Branch buttons (light background) though the Geometric buttons are nice too!

I would definitely order from Hannah again. 

Happy Knitting!

Currant Hat

My Currant Hat pattern is now available on Ravelry for 50% off until the end of July. Happy Knitting!

 

 

Lace Hat

Resu, a pretty lace hat knit in 100% linen yarn. This is another pattern in my summer series that I hope to release at the end of May. Currently it is being tested on Ravelry here.