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The Wavey Eyelet Scarf from Scarlet Fleece is an elegant beauty that only takes one hank of the luscious Silk & Ivory. The yarn is a blend of 50% silk and 50% merino wool and is very special to knit with. It is soft and gives wonderful stitch definition like you would expect from a merino wool.
The silk adds texture and shine to the final product. This original pattern is a quick lace knit and is free with the purchase of the yarn. If you purchase a hank of Silk & Ivory from the L & B Yarn Co. Online Shop we will include the pattern with your shipment.
All Scarlet Fleece is hand-dyed and the colorways are awesome. My favorite is the Mexican Sunflower that Ms. Mary used on the scarf, it is bright and cheery, great for a lightweight summer accent.
We are pleased to announce this line as a new addition to our online shop we hope you all love it as much as we do. You can check out the “I See Red” and “Patriot” colorways here. -B
I like the idea of a different kind of scarf to throw into a summer wardrobe. I can see making this for me or my husband or dad and it being fun thing to wear for either gender. In the spirit of fathers day I think it would be an awesome gift for any daddy. The good thing about making this for that special man in your life is that we have all made scarves for them, but the tie is something a little different.
You could either have fun with the colors and make a striped version or the solid version would be nice to wear for a more formal occasion. And how many people can say they have a hand knitted scarf after all.
Knitted out of Mission Falls 1824 Cotton, the project knits up quickly using a worsted weight yarn and knitting in garter stitch. I like the idea of having an interesting tie made out of yarn instead of the normal tie you buy at the store.
You can check out the pattern we based our tie on here. The only change we made was we made ours using garter stitch. I guarantee it will be a great conversation piece wherever you decide to wear it. Have fun with it! -B
Manos Del Uruguay is a co-operative of over 800 women, producing and supplying hand spun, hand dyed yarns and wools to customers throughout the world. Support a worthy cause and have a fabulous opportunity to knit & crochet with an extraordinary fiber blend. By choosing “Manos Silk Blend Space-Dyed” yarn, you get a wool/silk fiber gem with superb drape, velvety softness & subtle sheen all in a lightweight, DK/sport yarn.
Then since “Manos Silk Blend” is hand-dyed in large kettles, the craftswomen are able to achieve a lovely marbleized effect with subtle striations. No wonder the Manos website in Uruguay refers to this wonderful yarn as “nube” (meaning “cloud”) because of its terrific properties. Beautifully handspun & dyed of 70% extrafine merino wool & 30% silk.
Materials: 5 Balls Mission Falls 1824 Cotton
CO 131
Knit 4 rows
Row 1: K 4 st, K1 *p1,k3* to last 4 st K 4
Row 2: K4 st, p all st to last 4 st, K4
Row 3: K4 st, K3 *p1,k3* to last 4 st K4
Row 4: K4 st, p all st to last 4 st, K4
Repeat these 4 pattern rows until piece measures 14 inches long BO.
Waistband:
CO 14
Knit for 52 inches long BO
Finishing:
When both pieces are complete, fold each piece to find center (center is fold) place marker. You will need to measure the waist from each side of hips to center. This will determine where to place the apron on the waistband. On apron piece, from side to center fold, make gathers evenly on each side. Place and pin pieces together, matching center makers and stitch together. Now fold waist band over and whip stitch it closed. This makes the finished product tidy. The waistband is open where it is not joined to the apron making for a cute tie in the back.
If you like to knit and also like to cook this might be a good project for you to think about starting. I am not really a cook other than grilled cheese, macaroni and cheese, and spaghetti but, I think the apron is cute enough to make just to wear around the house.
I love how it flairs out at the bottom and has pleats where it meets the tie at the top. The pattern was created by Mom and I love the series of knits and purls that she used, it really gives the flat part of the apron a lot of texture.
This size apron only took 5 balls of Mission Falls Cotton and we used the variegated colorway. It would be just as cute in a solid color, the pattern, design, and texture of the yarn are really what make it so adorable.
If you are messy in the kitchen don’t worry because the yarn is machine washable and dryable so it can be used over and over again. The pattern is pretty much a one size fits all because of the tie you can adjust it easily. If you are interested in the pattern check out the free pattern section of the blog. -B
I feel like we talk about headbands a lot or at least more than probably most normal people but, at least they are a popular hair accessory for this summer season. We love them so much because we have short hair and Leslie seems to be wearing them more and more lately since she has started growing out her hair (for the hubby). You really don’t need short hair to wear this cute little hair accessory. In fact if you look at Noro’s model in the Noro the World of Nature Volume 27, you can see how good it looks on a long haired beauty. It can also be worn around your neck as a short scarf, showing off all of the bright vivid colors we have all come to love from Noro.
The light lace weight Sekku, a blend of 50% cotton, 17% wool, 17% nylon, and 16% silk is the perfect yarn for summer projects. If you are interested in this project you can find it in Noro Volume 27 along with some other cute summer time projects. We have the book and yarn in stock at L & B Yarn. -B
This elegant shawl knitted out of 4 balls of Feza Yarns Tokyo is a beautiful accent for a dressed up date night. I think it would be cute with a coctail dress or you could even fancy up your favorite pair of jeans with a cute top. It is amazing to me how a series of simple knits and drop stitches along with a innovative design yarn can make a very interesting and unique accessory.
This project really shows off the Tokyo and its unusual construcion. The yarn goes in and out of one single small strand of yarn into a eyelash type construction and then back to the single strand giving it a fun texture.
You can find a large color selection of Feza Tokyo at the L & B Yarn Co. website. We have pastels in pinks and blues, jewel tones in navy and gold, and my favorite colors brown and black. The pattern for the shawl is free just click here. -B
Make 2 socks at a time on a 40″ plus circular needle, toe-up. No more one sock done and never finishing the other. This is a two part class that will be held Saturday, August 14th from 10:00am-11:00am and Saturday, August 21st from 10:00am-11:00am. The class is $30 and will include the yarn and the pattern. You need to bring a size 5 to 7-40″ circular needle.
Another fun yarn craft for your little ones at home. At some point in time most of us have probably made the Ojo de Dios, or God’s Eye. I can’t really pin point the time or place of my first creation, but I do remember making one out of white, green, and red and using it as a Christmas ornament. It is a simple weaving made across two sticks and is thought to have originated with the Huichol Indians of Jalisco, Mexico. Kids can easily create many of these colorful God’s Eyes by glueing two popsicle sticks together and weaving around them with bright variegated or multiple colors of yarn.
All you need is some glue, popsicle sticks, yarn, and sissors. Glue the two sticks together in a cross then take one end of the yarn and wrap it over and around one stick, then over and around the next, over and around the next and so on. Keep wrapping in this manner until the yarn is gone. For visual instructions click here. Enjoy! -B
I love this baby bootie pattern by Yarnthrower on Ravelry. The booties begins at the cuff and you work down to the bottom of the sole. You start with a a simple knit 2 purl 2 rib pattern, then move onto the foot and toe shapping and then finishing up at the bottom of the bootie with a 3 needle bind off. It is quick, easy, adorable, and best of all there is no seaming! I wanted to use a yarn that would be soft and fuzzy, but would still give some stitch definition.
I decided to pair two of my favorite yarns together to get the exact effect that I was looking for Rowan Yarns Kidsilk Haze and Purelife Organic Cotton. They knitted up just like I had hoped, super soft and with a delicate halo, the yarn combination feels like angora without having the shedding effect you normally get with an angora blend. The original pattern shows a ribbon for a tie around the ankle which would also be cute, but I decided to knit up a 5 stitch i-cord so the entire bootie would be the same color and texture. These would be a great gift for a new baby and can be knitted up in just a couple of evenings. -B
