Here, for your downloading pleasure, is a croquis for a hot water bottle. (Drumroll, please, for this important contribution to the world of fashion!)
Does this picture look funky to you? Sometimes it displays for me like something in a heliotrope. Let me see if I can fix that….
One of my testers had a genius idea when she was starting Wildacres. She printed out the schematic and coloured it in to see how the yarns she had chosen would work. You can see it on rav here.
I thought it was such a good idea that I have supplied a picture here for you to colour in too!
Please feel free to download/print out this image and plan your own Wildacres.
I had fun colouring some in using one of the basic paint packages on my computer.
It’s here, it’s here, it’s here! 
That’s me lookin’ like a twit, cos I can’t model for toffee.
I’m so excited about this pattern. I spent AGES calculating yardage(metreage) estimates. I’ve had 11(!!!) testers try it out and the pattern is lookin’ goooooood.
This baby will eliminate your DK stash. You’re going to be buying MORE DK so you can make extra capelets. It’s warm, practical, and it’ll go with everything. Cos you can make it in one colour, three colours or as many colours as you like!
I’m so enthusiastic about this one, I’ve even taken out ads!
So go on, give it a whirl, ‘cos honest to betsy, this pattern is so well written (I’ve had such great help), you’ll be using it for years.
Hugs ‘n’ kisses for my lovely tech editor Steph Boardman and testers rwilliams, ting-ting, gothknitty, msoyster, shan79m, whatifknits, winemakerssister, marjos, podruha, puddleduckproduce, and anniepuffin.
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Had a marvellous time at unravel today. Met lots of wonderful people and so many lovely compliments on Wildacres.
It’s in the final stages of testing so it will be up on ravelry soon, soon, soon.
Here are some detail shots:
Welcome to the world, little hats!
Here are two hats, knit flat, for those who like it that way. The first is a very simple hat that’s quick to work up, yet snuggly warm to wear. The second is similar, but has a flirty peekaboo lace panel to spice up chilly days. They come in sizes from New born to Men’s. These babies are designed to knit up from a single ball of Artesano Superwash Merino (DK)… except for the largest size, if you’ll forgive me.
Available now!
In keeping with the recent bow ties theme on this blog, here are some simple little bow ties that you can use to decorate your work.
These cute little bows add a lovely little decorative touch to almost any project. Sew onto hats, scarves, jumpers, anything wearable. Make them into brooches or hairpins, put them on gift tags or greeting cards, the list really is endless. And the best thing is you can work up several in an evening in front of the TV!
Artesano Superwash Merino (DK; 100% Merino; 122 yds/112m/50g ball)
Scraps of
1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles
22 sts and 30 rows to 4in/10cm over stocking stitch
Shown: one each in colours A and B.
Bow: Cast on 16 sts. Work 18 rows in garter st and bind off.
Tie: Cast on 4sts. Work 10 rows in st st and bind off.
Wrap the tie around the centre of the bow and pull it tight so the bow crumples at the centre. Stitch the tie in place.
Bow: With colour A, cast on 16 sts. *Work 2 rows in garter st, then change colour. Repeat from * 8 more times. Bind off.
Tie: Using colour A, work as for Squat Bow.
Cast on 94 sts. Knit one row. Bind off. Tie it into a bow.
Tip: Sew a flat button onto the back of a skinny bow and you can then attach it to your garment through a buttonhole or a lace hole.
Weave in ends.
Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
I’m pleased to introduce my latest pattern, Bow Ties Are Cool, lots of puns intended.
The pattern uses 100g of DK weight yarn.
Available to buy for £2.95 from my ravelry store
I’m very excited that one of my designs (my very first, actually) is going to be published in a book. Stephannie Tallent is curating “Hitch”, and seeing as she’s linked back here in her 2013 Knitting and Design Plans post, I figure it’s safe to say as much!
The latest news is that it should be in print prior to Summer 2013 TNNA (June 20-24), with the PDF coming out sooner.
The design is a lovely top using gorgeous Fyberspates Scrumptious. And I’m pushing the envelope on what I’m allowed to say now, so I’ll hush up.
I’m so stoked!
But I’ll be in print sooner than that! I’ll tell you more in May. ;)
A capelet of many colours! Use up your old DK singles and get your stashbusting groove on for 2013!
Catchloops 
