Introducing Alpamayo

I might have been drunk on yarn fumes when the yarn rep handed me this new yarn by Jody Long...because I instantly fell in love and told the rep to order it in every color! Alpamayo is a worsted weight, 50% cotton 50% baby alpaca yarn that is SOOOO soft and a great alternative for someone is allergic to sheep's wool (my apologies to those who have alpaca allergies...we have lots of other fibers!!!)

I went searching for the perfect pattern to show off this yarn, and the Dovetail Cowl was a HUGE winner!!! The cadence of the slipped stitches is easy to memorize and knits up fast! It's a really great slipped stitch pattern if you want to tackle mosaic knitting! Not only was the yarn perfect for the cowl...but I think this will make for a great class (coming this January or February!!!!)

You can find the yarn in-store or online HERE

Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dovetail-cowl-3

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Karen Chemo Cap 5th Anniversary Makeover

I had someone ask me about the Karen Chemo Cap Fan Stitch and I decided the video and pattern were both in need of a make-over! Especially when I noticed this year is the 5th anniversary of publishing this pattern. When my mom had chemo I made her a few different hats because honestly it felt like the only thing I could do. I designed this one just for her, and was super excited when it was her favorite! After she passed I wasn't sure I wanted to release the design, but with a little time...it felt like the right thing to do! You can download the pattern for free here (please give it a favorite over on Ravelry so that it gets a little Ravelry love!!!): Ravelry: Karen Chemo Cap pattern by A Little Knitty Designs You can purchase the yarn we used here: Cumulus by Juniper Moon Farm (alittleknitty.com) Here is the video if you need help with the fan stitch!

Chemo Caps - Part 2

The Gia Chemo Cap doesn't have the same sort of story behind it as the Karen Cap , but it was developed with Chemo patients in mind! Please share this pattern with anyone who would like to knit a hat for someone in need! You can download your pattern here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gia-chemo-cap

Copilot Remix

Years ago I found the Copilot Cowl by Dominique Trad on Ravelry and it had two of my ABSOLUTE favorite things...garter stitch and yarn overs! I cast one on for a trip I was taking and knit it while I was traveling. It was the perfect project to keep my attention, but I didn't need to take the pattern out constantly. After knitting one, I noticed that the length of it was just too long for my liking, I wanted it to be a simple, single-wrap cowl. I reworked it a little bit and it is my go-to when I have a skein of fingering weight yarn (especially if it is a singly-ply!!) Copilot Remix Materials: 1 skein 100g/440 fingering weight yarn (if your skein is a little more or a little less, no problem, I put in weights so you can use up all your yarn and not play yarn chicken!) US6/4mm 24" circular knitting needles Stitch...

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