#free knitting patterns using baby alpaca yarn

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Not a copypasta do you know any good resources for knitting I have been trying to learn and I don't understand what I'm supposed to do even though there are instructions 🫠🫠

Sure nonny! I'm more experienced with crochet but I do have my favorite places to go for knitting stuff lol.

So I'm not sure if you're right handed or left handed — if you're left handed just come back and tell me because learning how to knit as a lefty is a little harder, only because you have to read patterns a little differently.

But, to get started, Very Pink Knits is my favorite youtube channel, she's really great at showing how to do stitches. She's how I realized I was accidentally knitting twisted stitches for three years!

This is her YouTube channel.

She has MANY videos on how to do certain techniques for knitting and how to get started, even how to cast on!

Scrolling through, looks like she's starting on Crochet tutorials as well!

But she explains things very well and has a good tutorial lighting set up and everything. However, if you don't find her videos helpful, just keep typing in stuff into youtube and see what video tutorials are out there because there are many! Yarn companies, pattern writers, etc etc, they all have youtube channels. And, in the future, if you pick a pattern and find yourself getting stuck, a lot of the time the pattern maker will have a youtube video for you to follow to help.

I'm useless as making a video to help get started because I'm left-handed and I primarily crochet lol.

ALSO: SIGN UP FOR RAVELRY

There are communities, you can see notes people make on patterns to see if they had any issues you had, you can sign up to test patterns once you're getting good enough, and a lot of patterns are on there and you can really filter what you wanna find even down to the kind of yarn you have and how much of it you have. You can also save them as favorites and when you buy the pattern you can keep it in your library for safe keeping!

But here are some things to know that sometimes they don't tell you in these beginner videos:

When buying your knitting needles, don't use plastic for plastic yarn. If you're getting acrylic yarn, using plastic needles won't provide a kind of smooth working motion you need. Metal needles for plastic yarn. Slippery yarn like bamboo yarn or cotton or baby alpaca/merino wool can go on wooden/plastic needles. If they go on metal, you may have some issues keeping tension. If you google what kind of needles you should buy for what yarn you can also find this advice!

Buy shit yarn to practice with. If you have a Dollar General around you or anything, assuming you're American, get some of that yarn to first practice on. It's polyester/acrylic but it's so cheap that it's good to practice on. Don't get black! Not when you're first learning!

Plastic/budget yarn is okay to make things out of, and don't let any knitter try to tell you otherwise. There's more forgiveness in the crochet community when it comes to yarn type because we use so much of it and make bigger things than knitted things usually are. Therefore, we can't always afford the big fancy wool and baby yak yarn blahblahblah. So don't let anyone shame you for using yarn from Joann Fabrics.

When you're done with your knitted project, BLOCK! Always block your things, even if you just make a hat or a scarf. It helps with the drape and it helps with being able to see the stitches you just made! If you're using plastic yarn, buy a handheld steamer [mine was like $30 on Amazon], rust-free pins, and knitting block foam squares. You don't have to buy them specifically for knitting like you can buy children's foam play squares, but i like the ones specifically for knitting bc they have 1-inch x 1-inch grids on them so i know how much to stretch my blocking out lol. There are tutorials online for blocking. It's tedious sometimes, but it makes a world of difference and IMO, as you're learning, always make a habit of blocking your stuff. I didn't do it consistently until recently and boy oh boy

Always make a gauge swatch. Once you're starting looking for patterns to make, you're going to see stuff that's like: 10 rows x 10 rows stockinette stitch = 4 inches ... or something like that. And sometimes they'll tell you whether or not your gauge should be blocked before measuring. If you get into crochet this is even more crucial because crochet is less forgiving when it comes to measurements especially after you wash and block stuff. I made a cardigan once and didn't gauge swatch and essentially it'd look great on a woman who is 7 feet tall but not so much on me lol.

That also being said, if your gauge is off, sometimes you have to change your needles. It depends on how tightly you knit. I am a tight knitter so I usually have to go up a needle size lol. If you're struggling, google how to correct your gauge and it'll tell you what to do if you have too many rows going up or going left to right. Or, too little rows.

WEAVE IN YOUR ENDS! With crochet, people have found workarounds [even tho i still think weaving in ends with crochet is vital] but it's really vital when it comes to knitting because the fabric is thinner and it's more unforgiving and it's always good to have some extra yarn stashed away between the stitches just in case you ever needed to go back and adjust something. there are videos out there on how to weave in your ends without them showing in knitting. It's tedious if you've done a lot of colorwork especially but it must be done!

Be gentle with yourself - knitting can be hard to learn at first bc you're learning how to work both hands essentially at the same time. Same with crochet. Knitting takes a little longer because your stitches are smaller so use knitting as a meditative practice and just get in the zone.

When it comes to knitting, I find that working on circulars helped me with my hand-eye coordination and my tension. However, that may not be as easy for you to start off with. And yes you can knit flat pieces on circular needles. The weight of the straight needles sometimes made my hands tired. However, there are tutorials out there on how to get started on both! Also, circulars are great for teeny tiny decreases in the round like for sleeves or socks — instead of working with double-pointed needles which are my nightmare lol.

But — you're not gonna be making a sweater likely as your first thing so here are some patterns that I think would be simple for a beginner knitter!

You will be making a lot of squares first lol. But it's good practice, and it's good to do! These are all free:

CARON SIMPLE KNIT OMBRE BLANKET SCARF

I have this yarn and it's very lovely, and the scarf itself is very simple to make and will be good, especially to learn stockinette stitch!

LILY SUGAR'N CREAM GET LOOPED KNIT DISHCLOTH

This is a cotton yarn available at most craft stores. This is a free pattern and you're essentially making garter stitch squares. I actually recommend this first because garter stitch is essentially the first stitch you learn, THEN you learn stockinette. The different being stockinette is when you learn how to purl. Garter stitch is when you're just doing the knit stitch on both sides so you get the little wavy-looking thing.

SEAFARING SCARF

This looks cozy lol and it'll help you with practicing ribbing! And this one is FANCY ribbing called fisherman's rib! This is a little more advanced but they have videos in the pattern explaining things like "knit one below."

If you're done scouring the internet for free scarf patterns and have looked at tutorials on how to work in the round, here are some simple and basic tops you can make [I'm unsure how you like to dress or your gender or your presentation so I'm linking sweaters that are on the more feminine side just because it's what I have in my list lol]

GINGERBREAD SWEATER

This is a basic, simple, top-down raglan sweater. Raglan sweaters are ones i prefer to do lol i like the slant at the arm.

CLASSIC RIBBED BEANIE HAT

I make these so much especially when I don't know what to do with my yarn lol.

If you want to start getting a crack on triangle shawls, here's a good free first foray you can try!

THE AGE OF BRASS AND STEAM KERCHIEF

This has some fancy eyelets but they're not intimidating! I promise!

And here's another basic raglan sweater you can try!

WARM-UP SWEATER

Again, another basic, no fancy stuff sweater that is good to begin with when learning how to make sweaters.

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I know this is really long, I'm sorry nonny lol.

My favorite knitwear designer is Andrea Mowry who you can find here. She has basic patterns and more complicated ones. I find her patterns very easy to follow and she comes up with fantastic ideas. I was very close to finishing the bee sweater once lol. Find your Fade is a BIG one everyone made but that one is a commitment both of time and money so...

But yeah! If there's anything else I can help you with let me know! I'm more experienced with crochet now since I've been doing it longer and made more things, so if you ever wanted to venture into Crochet I got even more stuff for you xD

Woof this got long. I hope some of this helped!

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I finished my first pair of socks for socktober!

These are knitted in drops baby merino and alpaca silk because i wanted to try the combo with a small amount of yarn, and I like it! Which is exciting because I hate mohair.

Also, I swear I have a special skill for using less than 50 grams of yarn for a full pair of socks (these ones were at a larger gauge but it happens at fingering weight too) so now I have another 25 g ball of alpaca silk and some merino with no way to use them up.

Anyway, the pattern is called library socks and it's free! Overall a fun project and experiment to kick off socktober :)

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imagine: you have a 100g/360m skein of the softest most beautiful baby alpaca cashmere silk 4ply/sock weight yarn in a super pale cream colour. you’re never going to hand wash socks. what do you make?!?! you are my personal knitting influencer please guide me <3

omg !! first of all you are right to not do socks with it, alpaca has a tendency to grow lengthwise even when knit at tight gauges. but this is actually great for garments and other accessories—the drape on that fiber blend will be gorgeous!!

360m is a little light for a tank top, unless your bust size is under ~34-36 in. with my 40" bust i usually need 120 g of sock weight yarn, and that's usually w. yarns that average ~400m a skein! this skein sounds like its more in the sport / heavy fingering range for its yardage, so i am keeping that in mind when browsing rav for you.

for such a luxurious fiber blend, i would look at scarves and shawls first, hats second. because i'd want that shit right up against my skin! here are some things i found doing a ravelry search for <300yds, fingering or sport weight, no socks / other feet accessories:

here is a free shawl pattern with a ton of details, size options, and yarn weights that looks approachable even to lace haters such as myself

here is a lovely single skein scarf, also with some manageable lace; or a cowl if that's more your style

i recently knit some fingerless gloves that i'm really excited to wear while smoking weed on my patio? if that's something that you would get use out of, here are a couple cuties: [x] [x] [x]

for hats i would go with something slouchy over something more fitted, these are cute: [x] [x]

finally, if none of those are really grabbing you, might i suggest pairing this one fancy beautiful yarn with larger quantities of something a bit more basic for a color work garment? the alpaca+cashmere of your new yarn will have a really pretty 'halo' to it that would look great against a contrasting, normal-ass plied merino with good stitch definition from a brand like berrocco, rowan, or knitpicks. here are some absolute stunners:

a geometric banger

moody + reflective

sheafs of wheat chic

i would personally never do a sweater on US 2 but the BIRDS on this one are soooo pretty

a slightly more reasonable birds sweater

and this vest from a designer i am itching to knit something from in 2024

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September 2020 Reveals

For our crates this month, we collaborated with crochet designer and all around inspiration, Maya Luna Corazon as our influencer partner! Maya creates her designs from the heart and with beautiful intentions to teach eager crafters how to be empowered by their creations. Inspired by the nature around her and the beauty of femininity, Maya brings beautiful designs to life with crochet in size inclusive designs. Her pieces often feature chic laciness and unique shapes that come together to create masterpieces. Maya's love of crochet has grown to inspire others to not only create but to share their love of crochet in return by teaching others how to run a successful crochet business. We are thrilled to be working with Maya this month and can’t wait to share her design for our Membership Crate with you!

The theme for September is Paradisio. It has us dreaming of cotton candy blooms on trees, crystal blue waters and vividly colored birds. This month's crates are hyper-colorful and bring intensity to your stash to jump start your creativity!

Ready to find your September inspiration? Let’s take a look at our reveal video.

KnitCrate Membership

Our September Membership Crate features our Audine Wools Sleek: 55% Fine Merino Wool, 30% Baby Alpaca, 15% Mulberry Silk. This sumptuous yarn is worsted weight and 220 yds (201m) in each 100g skein. Each Membership Crate will have 2 matching skeins to bring elegance to your next project.

PLEASE NOTE: There is an error on the washing instructions for this yarn. It is not machine washable. Hand wash only, cool water, lay flat to dry.

Energize Me: Bliss

Just as its name implies, this blissful shade is one you’ll find in the orange tones of a late summer sunset.

Chill Out: Utopia

This soothing blue shade has us thinking of the most perfect day where you could sit for hours watching the waves gently roll by.

All Natural: Unwind

The fuzzy green feathers of tropical birds is what comes to mind with our All Natural colorway ideal for the softness of this yarn.

Membership Patterns

This month’s crochet pattern comes from our influencer partner, Matinee Maya Imchum (aka Maya Luna Corazon). Valentina is a set of fingerless gloves with small sections of lace in the arm and blooming rows of lace that can be worn around the hands or folded down as a cuff. They are sized from Small to 2X with size adjustments to help you find your best fit. Also included are 2 different closures: laced ties and buttons. Choose the closure that works best for you to create this beautiful piece!

CROCHET Pattern Details

Hook: US G/6 (4 mm)

Yarn Needed: 180 (195, 210, 220, 230)yds (165 (179, 192, 202, 211) m) used/ 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skeins needed

Notions: Scissors, tape measure, tapestry needle, 0.5" (15mm)buttons (10)

Finished Size: Forearm circumference 1" (2.5 cm) below elbow: 8–9 (9.5–10.5, 10.5–11.5, 11.5–12.5, 12.5–13.5)" / 20–23 (24–26.5, 26.5–29, 29–32, 32–34) cm

This month’s knit design is brought to us by Katrina King of Threaded Dream Studio. The Cheerful Scarf & Mitts include gorgeous cables that pop in the Audine Wools Sleek. Perfect for the autumn months ahead!

KNIT Pattern Details

Needles: Mitts: US 5 (3.75mm) set of 4 dpns (for mitts); Scarf: US 5 (3.75mm) 10" (25 cm)straight needles

Yarn Needed: Mitts: 90 (107, 125) yds (82 (97, 114.5) m) 0.5 (0.5, 0.75) skeins needed; Scarf: 286 yds (261.5 m) 1.5 skeins needed

Notions: Stitch markers (2), locking stitch marker (1), cable needle, waste yarn or stitch holder, tapestry needle

Finished Size: Mitts: 7" / 18 cm long; 5 (6, 7)" / 13 (15, 18) cm) circumference; Scarf: 65” (165 cm) long x 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide

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Sock Crate Membership

Our September Sock Crate Membership yarn is Knitologie Block Sock, 80% Superwash Merino Wool and 20% Nylon. Each 100g skein gives you 400 yds (366m) of self-striping joy for your next sock project.

Energize Me: Pep

You’ll definitely have a little pep in your step with these vibrant pinks, blues, and yellows cascading down your socks.

Chill Out: Terrace

This colorway has us dreaming of moonlit evenings as gentle winds breeze through trees and lull us to sleep.

All Natural: Buoy

Heathered mauves and purples stripe with pale natural tones throughout this colorway that will make for a stunning pair of everyday socks.

Sock Crate Membership Patterns

Katrina King also created the Puffy Socks this month that highlight the long color changes of the Knitologie Block Sock. A single crochet foot combines with a puffy, lacy cuff that is both cute and comfy.

CROCHET Sock Pattern Details

Hook: US F/5 (3.75 mm)

Yarn Needed: 240 (296, 360) yds(219.5 (270.5, 329) m) used / 1 skein needed for all sizes; additional yarn may be needed for longer foot sizes.

Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure

Finished Size: Circumference: 7 (8, 9)" / (18 (20.5, 23) cm). Length is adjustable for your personal fit.

The ever-amazing Kate Atherley has truly spoiled us this month! The Serendipitous Socks don’t offer just one way to work with self-striping yarn, but two! You will have loads of fun creating this pair of cuff-down sock with a no-graft toe (SQUEAL!!).

KNIT Pattern Details

Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) needles of choice for working small circumferences in the round, traditional or flexible DPNs, 1 long circular for magic loop, 2 shorter circulars, or sock-length circular with secondary method for heel and toe.

Yarn Needed: 204 (237, 270, 303, 336, 369,400) yds (186.5 (217, 247, 277, 307,337.5, 366) m) used / 1 skein needed for all sizes (longer cuff or foot sizes may need additional yarn)

Notions: Digital scale to weigh out the yarn, tapestry needle.

To fit foot/leg circumference: 6.5 (7,7.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10)" / 16.5 (18, 19, 21.5,23, 24, 25.5) cm

Foot and leg circumference: 6 (6.5,7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9)" / 15 (16.5, 18, 19, 20.5,21.5, 23) cm

Foot length: adjustable to fit

Leg length: adjustable to preference

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Crochet

Here is day 2 of the 2019 Christmas drabble challenge! My mom and I both crochet and I love making gifts for people I love. And the thought of Taehyung and how creative he is hand making gifts for the rest of the guys just melted my heart. So, here you go!

Taehyung was bored. He led an exciting life for the most part, jetting from country to country around the world to sing and perform for ARMYs, but there are only so many movies you can watch, naps you can take, and books you can read on a long flight. It was this need for something new combined with his intense desire to create that brought him to learning to crochet. Honestly, he had planned to learn to knit, but then he remembered that knitting needles weren’t allowed on planes. He ordered a “teach yourself to crochet” set aimed at children from the internet and picked out some brightly colored yarn. It took him several days to finish it, but he finally taught himself enough to crochet a full scarf. He was so excited with his creation that he wore it on a trip to a local craft store. Something about the thrill of creation made him want to do it more.

While he was browsing the yarn section with a basket, he suddenly had a great idea. Even though they usually had to work on Christmas day, they all made sure to have cookies and cocoa and exchange gifts amongst the members. What if he crocheted all the members a gift instead of buying them? Each gift would be custom made for them and no one else would ever have the same item. Plus, his brothers were always more excited about hand made gifts than store bought ones. So that solidified it. He bought several books with crochet patterns, a full set of crochet hooks of different sizes, and all the yarn and other embellishments he’d need. He even bought a stylish new bag to carry his projects in.

Taehyung threw himself into his new projects. Even though he was just a beginner at crochet, there were a lot of YouTube videos that taught him how to make stitches he wasn’t sure about. The worst part was keeping the other members from sorting out what he was making. Luckily, they all tended to distract themselves easily on planes, so he was able to continue his projects without their noticing. Jungkook and Jimin did tease him a bit about his new hobby when he first tried it, but after he finished his own scarf, they were a bit impressed and let him be about it.

The project that took the longest was for Namjoon. He had wanted to make him a beautiful cardigan that was a bit on the longer side, and the worst part was trying to make sure it would fit correctly. He finally got the bright idea to borrow a sweater from him.

“Hey Joonie-hyung! Do you mind if I borrow this brown sweater? It just looks so cozy.”

“Sure, Tae. I never would have thought it was your style, but you can borrow it,” Namjoon replied before diving back into the book he was reading.

Taehyung happily took the sweater back to his room and measured the length of the arms, the shoulders, and the waist of the sweater. He wanted to make sure that it fit perfectly. After tucking away the information, he put the sweater on over his button-down shirt he was wearing so that Namjoon wouldn’t be suspicious. The only other difficult project was making sure that the fingerless gloves he wanted to make Yoongi would fit. Taehyung knew that his hands were larger as a whole but Yoongi had long fingers. He always complained that his hands were cold, but he would either forgo wearing gloves or moan about being unable to use the many touch screen devices in their lives. Fingerless gloves would help with keeping his hands warm while leaving his fingertips free to do the things he needed them to. It was easy to figure it out though, surprisingly. Yoongi was a sucker for holding hands with any of the members, plus it was kind of their thing. So, the next time they held hands, Taehyung looked closer at the way that Yoongi’s hands fit into his own so that he could make the gloves appropriately.

Jin’s project was so easy, but it just took a very long time. Jin stayed cold nearly year-round and constantly had on at least 2 layers if not more. Taehyung made him a full-sized blanket of super soft alpaca wool yarn that he found at a local farmer’s market. Taehyung took walks to clear his head when they were at home, and he stumbled across the farmer’s market one Sunday afternoon. The older lady who was selling the yarn initially caught his eye because she reminded him of his own grandmother, so he chatted with her as he browsed her booth. The yarn itself was so soft and a beautiful shade of pink, but when he learned that she raised the alpacas herself and had spun the wool herself, he bought her entire stock of yarn. Not only was it Jin’s favorite color, but the fact that it came from an alpaca sealed the deal. It would be like RJ had created the blanket and he just knew that Jin would love it more.

For Jimin, Taehyung crocheted an oversized sweater. It was baby blue in color made with yarn that was designed for babies so that it would be super soft to the touch. Instead of worrying about the size, he simply made it so that when he slipped it on, it was a little snug to his torso. On Jimin’s smaller frame, it would be a little bit oversized and comfortable.

Hoseok and Jungkook were his harder brothers to find a pattern for, but after several weeks of searching, he found the perfect projects for them. For Hoseok, he made a literal acorn bag. The bag itself was shaped like an acorn and was lined with a beautiful dark brown satin material that Taehyung hand sewed to the crocheted bag. Instead of crocheting the strap of the bag, Taehyung bought and modified a leather strap meant for a handbag.

Since Taehyung had made the scarf for himself, Jungkook had borrowed it several times, and that’s when Taehyung realized that he should make a scarf for Jungkook too. Since the gifts he had made for his other brothers had been a bit more elaborate, he also made a matching slouchy beanie. Jungkook tended to favor bucket hats when he wore hats, but Taehyung couldn’t find a pattern he liked. Both the beanie and the scarf were a dark slate grey with black flecks through the yarn.

Once he had finished each of the projects, he wrapped them meticulously. Each member’s package was a specific color so that he could tell them apart by sight: Namjoon’s was green, Yoongi’s was black, Jungkook’s was gold, Jimin’s was blue, Jin’s was purple, and Hoseok’s was silver. After he had finished wrapping them, he slipped them out to the tree when the members were all distracted. While he was very excited that he had finished them all in time and he was very happy with how the projects had turned out, he was beginning to get worried that they wouldn’t like them. Maybe he should have bought gifts after all. He got more self-conscious about them when he overheard Jimin telling Jungkook about the Prada laptop bag he’d gotten for Yoongi. Money wasn’t an issue as far as buying gifts were concerned, but Taehyung had crocheted his own love into his gifts for his brothers so he desperately hoped they would like them.

Christmas Day came quickly, and while they worked until late in the evening for a broadcast, they all caught their second wind at the thought of eating the cookies that Jin had made the day before and just having some time together to exchange gifts. When they all got home, they rushed through showers and putting on pajamas, then Taehyung helped Jin in the kitchen with putting some the cookies on a platter for them to snack on.

“You okay over there, Tae? You’ve been rearranging those cookies for like 5 minutes now,” Jin asked.

“I’m okay, Hyung. I’m just a little nervous that you won’t like the presents I have for you this year,” he murmured, avoiding meeting Jin’s gaze.

“You know that we will love it no matter what because it came from you, and we love you, Taehyung,” Jin reassured him. “Besides, we are all dying to know what you got because you’ve been incredibly secretive about it this year.”

“I know I have been. I just hope they are okay.”

Jin hugged Taehyung and cracked a joke to get him to smile a bit. “Come on, TaeTae. Let’s get these cookies and the cocoa out there before JK gets overexcited like he did last year. We don’t want a replay of him knocking over the tree chasing Jimin and Hoseok.”

When everyone had gathered together, they began to get settled in. Every year, they would play paper-rock-scissors to see who would go first, then each member would present their gifts, and everyone would open that member’s gifts before moving on to the next. That way, the member who gave the gifts could see the others’ reactions. Taehyung lost all around, and would be going last this year, and his heart was pounding in his chest at the anxiety. Everyone else had gone all out and bought designer gifts except for Namjoon, who had commissioned artwork for each of them from artisans that he loved. Finally, it was Taehyung’s turn.

“Before I hand these out, I want to elaborate a bit before you open them. This year, instead of buying something, I wanted to make something special for you all with my own hands. I just hope you like them,” he explained. “I’d also like you to open them one by one so I can answer any questions and I hope some of these fit.”

He started with Jungkook, biting his lip as the maknae tore through the paper. He could feel the anticipation of all the others building as Jungkook pulled the beanie and the scarf out of the small box.

“Tae-hyung! You made me a scarf like yours! I love it! Now I won’t have to steal yours all the time!” Jungkook exclaimed as he wrapped the scarf around his neck and pulled the beanie on his head.

The others complimented the craftsmanship and admired Jungkook’s gift before turning to wait their own turn. Since Jin was sitting beside the maknae, Taehyung handed him his gift next. Seokjin was more meticulous in opening gifts, always unfastening the tape on the paper and lifting it that way instead of tearing the paper. When he got the paper off and the lid off the box, he gasped as he pulled the soft blanket out of the package, turning to Taehyung with wide eyes.

“I found the yarn from a local farmer’s market. The yarn was spun and dyed by the farmer’s wife after they sheared their alpacas. So your blanket is technically made of RJ’s wool,” Taehyung smiled softly as he watched his hyung wrap the blanket around his shoulders and rub the blanket against his cheek.

“Oh Tae…it’s beautiful,” he whispered.

Jimin was next, bouncing slightly in his seat beside Jin in excitement. While he had worried about the others, he had no doubts about his gift for Jimin. His soulmate always understood him when no one else did, so he beamed as he passed the gift to Jimin. Once Jimin had wrestled the paper off, he squealed in happiness when he pulled the sweater out of the box.

“Your sweater is made of yarn made for babies, so its super soft and won’t be itchy. Plus, you baby all the rest of us, so I wanted to make something to baby you a little bit.”

Jimin pulled the sweater on over his pajama top then launched himself into Taehyung’s arms. “I love it, Tae. It’s perfect.”

Next down the line was Hoseok. Hoseok accepted the package with a big smile, knowing that Taehyung had poured his soul into these gifts. Hoseok would adore whatever was in this box because it was a piece of Taehyung he could take with him. He burst into joyful laughter when he pulled the acorn bag out of the box.

“You always carry those tiny little acorn bags, so I made you a literal acorn bag. And it was horrible hand stitching the interior, but I’m so happy I did, because it turned out great,” Taehyung explained.

“I love it, Tae. It’s perfect for me, and I will definitely carry it,” Hoseok said as he pulled Taehyung into the biggest hug he could.

Namjoon was next down the line. “For Namu-hyung, I made this. I hope you love it.”

Namjoon ripped the paper quickly and pulled the cardigan out. It was made in an earthy olive green and Taehyung had hand stitched big wooden buttons down one side. Namjoon immediately stood up and put it on. The cardigan was made to be a bit on the long side and came to just above his knees. While it looked silly over the top of Namjoon’s Ryan pajamas, Taehyung knew it would look stunning over jeans.

“How did you get the fit so perfectly?” Namjoon asked as he admired Taehyung’s stitches around the sleeves.

“Remember that day I borrowed your favorite brown sweater? Before I put it on, I measured the length of the sleeves, the shoulders, and the waist and hoped for the best on the length.”

Yoongi was last, and while he was stoic with a soft smile, the excitement was sparkling in his eyes. Taehyung nervously handed him the package.

“I know how cold your hands get, but how you hate not being able to use your fingers. So I made these. I hope you like them,” Taehyung said shyly.

Yoongi opened the box, then broke into a radiant gummy smile when he saw the gloves. Taehyung had made the gloves long enough to go midway up Yoongi’s forearms, and tiny pearlescent buttons decorated up the outside edge of the gloves. He immediately pulled the gloves on over his pajamas.

“They are lovely, Tae. Thank you,” Yoongi said happily. “But don’t think for one minute that this gets you out of holding my hand when I’m cold.”

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Introducing Snuggle Puff Yarn!

Snuggle up with downy drifts of cotton! Snuggle Puff is an amazingly lightweight heavy worsted or Aran weight cotton yarn made possible by blowing cotton fiber into a nylon mesh. Without the rigid structure of spinning and plying, the resulting yarn is amazingly lofty, showcasing Pima Cotton’s beautiful drape and huggable softness. Snuggle Puff is perfect for wool-free accessories and garments for babies, children, anyone with extra sensitive skin, and cotton fans of all kinds. The best part? It’s machine washable too!

If you’ve tried Wonderfluff, our blown-in Alpaca blend yarn, Snuggle Puff is our cotton version of this beautiful yarn. With that in mind, Hannah knit up Claire Slade’s Mini Meow sweater pattern (the kiddo version of our super popular Professor Meow Sweater) in Lamb and Bunny.

Alison has made another of her striped sweaters for a new baby in Hatchling, Lamb, and Bunny. While there’s no written pattern for this (Alison is notorious for making up her own patterns on the fly), it’s a great example of how needle size can create different fabrics with the same yarn in different projects. One of our favorite aspects of Snuggle Puff is the gauge flexibility. The Mini Meow sweater was knit on size 10 needles for an airy, open fabric. Alison’s baby sweater, by contrast, was knit on size 6 needles at a much tighter gauge for a beautifully dense yet lightweight fabric. We love this yarn at either gauge and highly recommend swatching to find your personal favorite fabric.

Heather has crocheted a couple of hats using Snuggle Puff, and she loves using this yarn for crocheting. Its softness makes it the most comfortable cotton-based yarn she has used for crochet, and its structure means that there are no snags on her hook as she works.

For the hat shown here, she used Julie King’s High Tide Beanie pattern from the book Crocheted Beanies & Slouchy Hats, using an I (5.5mm) crochet hook and Snuggle Puff in Polliwog, Chick, and Platapup. Because the yarn is a larger weight than the pattern suggestion, the hat is extra slouchy and super comfy. She even made a pom-pom using Snuggle Puff and everyone in the office thinks pom-poms are way cute when made with Snuggle Puff.

We love Snuggle Puff so much that we want you to try it. With that in mind, we are offering a FREE ball of Snuggle Puff for you to try for a limited time. The offer ends 4/3/19 and the details are as follows:

For a limited time, receive a free ball of Snuggle Puff in the color of your choice with your order of $75 or more. Here’s how:

Add $75 to your cart.

Add a ball of Snuggle Puff to your cart.

Enter promo code SNUGGLE19 at checkout.

Offer ends 4/3/19.

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Loopy yarn patterns

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Please note that you will be responsible for shipping charges on all returns. We are unable to refund any shipping charges – store credit will be offered on price paid for merchandise only. Packages without Return Authorization number will be returned back to sender unopened. Make sure to use tracking and insurance with your shipment. Please put your contact information inside the box (name, address, phone number, email). Ship the item back to us and put the Return Authorization number on the outside of the box. The Feather & Alpaca Rhythm Shawl 0.00 2.50.

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You must reference your order number in your email. You can access the FREE pattern for this lovely baby blanket from Alexis website. If you would like to exchange your item please email and obtain a Return Authorization number. All discontinued sale items are a final sale. Note: all knitwear is hand made to order and is a final sale. We will gladly exchange or offer store credit on any yarn, tools, DIY kits or supplies that are in its original unused and unworn condition within 7 days of receipt of your order. Gauge: Stockinette stitch on size US 7: 22 sts/4", 28 rows/4"įinished Measurements: average adult size: Foot Circumference 7.5" (19 cm), Foot Length from back of heel 9" (23 cm) Size US 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed needles OR size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles, 29" (70 cm) or longer, if using Magic Loop method The socks are knit in the round (using either double-pointed needles or circular needles with the Magic Loop method) starting with the cuff and leg, then turning the heel, and knitting the foot.Ģ balls: 1 in Color 1, 1 in Color 2 of Loopy Mango Dream Yarn 109 yds 100 m | 50 g 1.8 oz each, 100% merino wool Once you reach the end of the round, insert your yarn into the first loop to turn your work. Repeat this process across the entire row. Nordic Socks are charming socks knit in two colors of 100% merino wool Dream yarn, featuring stranded colorwork and Nordic-inspired motifs. Into the first loop, insert your yarn into it. If you want to add length to the foot, work additional rounds in C1 before working Round 1 of the foot. Place markers to indicate the end of each needle in the instructions. The instructions are written for working with double-pointed needles use circular needles if you prefer working the Magic Loop method. When changing colors for stripes, do not cut yarn carry color not in use loosely up inside of sock. These socks are worked in the round from the cuff to the toe.

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Winter baby jacket and hat with cables

Winter baby jacket and hat with cables-free knitting pattern

Winter baby jacket and hat with cables

Chunky cables and warm alpaca yarn make this the perfect cosy winter warmer

Make sure your little one is snug as a bug with this matching hat and jacket by Drop Design

The chunky-look cables and different textures just add to the cosy feeling of this outfit, and offer a nice challenge for experienced  knitters. Although it looks bulky, this cosy yarn is actually lightweight and comfortable, and is spun from three strands with an extra twist to provide a durable surface – ideal for little crawlers.

YOU WILL NEED ✿ Alpaca, 50g in Light Beige : 3 (3: 3: 3: 3) x balls (jacket) 1 (1: 1: 1:1 ) x ball (hat) ✿ 2.5mm double-pointed needles and 2.5mm circular needle (60cm) ✿ Cable needle ✿ 5 (5: 6: 6: 6) x wooden button

MEASUREMENTS ✿ To fit 1-3 months (6-9 months: 12-18 months: 2 years: 3-4 years) ✿ Jacket: 50-56 (62-68: 74-80: 86-92: 98-104)cm or 20-22 (24-27: 29-32: 34-36: 38-41)in ✿ Hat: head circumference approx 14 (15: 16: 17: 18)cm or 5½ (6: 6¼: 6½: 7)in

TENSION ✿ 26 sts and 34 rows to 10cm (4 in) over st-st, using 2.5mm needles

ABOUT THIS YARN 100% alpaca 167m per 50g Hand wash at 30˚C

IT’S IN THE DETAIL This pattern is for the more experienced knitter as it entails reading from charts and knitting on a circular needle. If you’ve knitted cables before you should be able to master it without too many problems and if you’re unsure, why not practise the charts with scrap  yarn before starting  the jacket using the alpaca yarn.

Download charts and description for free knitting pattern Winter baby jacket and hat with cables

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I’ve been meaning to post more photos of my knitting projects, so here’s my very first shawl! It still needs blocking, but I’m extremely happy with how it turned out. 

I used Amano’s Eco Puna yarn, which is 100% baby alpaca fiber, undyed so as to display its natural color. It’s a very light DK weight yarn (like, seriously light), paired with size 8 circular needles to produce a good drape.

The pattern is the Age of Brass and Steam kerchief by Orange Flower Yarn, which can be found for free here on Ravelry. I was able to convert this pattern from a kerchief to a shawl simply by adding two additional repeats of the stockinette/eyelet sections. 

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Tweed Yarn Sale!

Oh happy day! Starting today and going through January 23, we are having a Tweed Yarn Sale where you can save up to 30% off all of our tweedy yarns. I am a huge fan of these yarns–in fact, I’ve had 2 big sweater projects in them in recent months–so I thought I’d run through each of them and show off a few project and pattern ideas.

First of all, my very favorite tweed yarn is the gorgeous Woodland Tweed. This is our newest one, and while it’s only available in undyed, it’s a lovely yarn that everyone should try. With a mix of baby alpaca and merino, this Aran weight yarn is so soft and such a pleasure to knit with. It is next-to-skin soft and super warm (hello alpaca!), so it’s great for hats and cowls as well as sweaters. I’ve just finished a fabulous sweater in it (my first in over a year), and I just want to live in it during these cold winter months. The pattern is Mr. Postman by the wonderful Kristen Jancuk.

Another more recent addition to our lineup is Provincial Tweed; it’s only been available for a year, but it is a huge favorite with staff and customers alike. With bright colors and neutral neps, this soft yarn is great for next-to-skin accessories, but it really shines in garments! It’s also superwash, which is great for folks who may not be able to handwash those fabulous knit projects and for kiddo projects. My current project on the needles is my version of the Straight & Arrow Cardigan in the Lake Shore colorway, and it looks amazing. Another pattern that really shows off this yarn is the Tweedy Jumper–check out those gorgeous cables!

Stroll Tweed has been around in a couple of versions for a very long time, but it remains a super popular yarn, especially for socks. This is especially wonderful for those who want to make something more interesting than solid color yarn socks but don’t necessarily want to work with a multicolored yarn–the rich colors of Stroll Tweed with neutral neps are prefect for “business wear” projects. This is also great for those who prefer to use lighter weight yarn for garments and accessories–one of my favorite projects I’ve knit is the Piney Tweed Hat.

Our original tweed yarn is both weights of City Tweed. I still remember when this yarn came out, well before I started working here! I fell in love and knit so many projects in it, both garments and accessories. This is a true luxury yarn, a mix of Merino and Superfine Alpaca (more alpaca than Woodland) and while alpaca yarns tend to irritate my skin, I’ve never had that problem with either weight of City Tweed. It’s also great for colorwork, like the Perennial Beret–and the pattern is free!

Finally, we have our Wool of the Andes Tweed, a true classic tweed yarn. This is a fabulous workhorse yarn that works fantastic in cables and colorwork and gives visual interest to the most basic sweater pattern, not to mention an inexpensive yarn to for classic hats, scarves, and mittens. We love to use this yarn in giant cable wraps–it creates a super warm project but at a lower price point. The Laura Shawl is good example, as is the Inis Meain wrap in our brand new Crossings collection.

The Tweed Yarn Sale runs until January 23, so don’t miss your chance at savings on these wonderful yarns!

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