Showing posts with label Caron Cakes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Caron Cakes. Show all posts

Sunday 20 October 2019

Faerie Cake Shawl - The perfect project for beginner knitters...

It's that time of year again, when we all want to wrap up cosy and warm and what better way to keep snuggly than with my Faerie Cake Shawl.  This project is great for beginner knitters as it uses only garter stitch with simple increases and decreases to shape the scarf and the colour changing nature of the yarn gives a lovely striped effect without all those ends to weave in.


This pattern was previously only available in my store and has now been updated and improved.  I wanted to share this pattern with you all, I hope you will like it.  Use #lullabylodge to share your makes, I love to see what you have all been up to.


Faerie Cake Shawl



Materials
  2 balls Caron Cakes or similar yarn 


Ability  
Beginner

Size
Approximately 145 cm (75 inches) measured across the long edge.

Gauge
Not essential for this project

Abbreviations
k - knit
k2tog - knit 2 together
yo - yarn over
st(s) - stitch(s)

Other notes: The shawl is worked in garter stitch (knit every row), back and forth on circular needles and continued in pattern until you reach your desired size.  It is recommended to make the tassels first to ensure you have enough yarn.  If you don’t want to add the tassels, this project may be made with just 1 ball.  I used Caron Cakes yarn, in the colour Faerie Cake.


With 5 mm circular needles cast on 5 st’s and k 2 rows.  I like to use Knit Pro Symfonie needles.  The wood is so light and smooth to use.  If your hands ache or tire easily when knitting you should give them a go...

Row 1 k2, yo, k1, yo k to end

Row 2 knit

Row 3 k2, yo, k to the last 2 st’s, k 2tog

Row 4 knit

These 4 rows form pattern.  Continue in pattern until you reach desired size, making sure to leave enough yarn to cast off.  Cast off and weave in ends.

Sew tassels to long ends of shawl.


I used 1 full ball for the knitted part and a partial ball for the tassels, this creates a "shawlett" style that may be worn across the shoulders in the traditional way or back to front bandanna style.


You can continue until you run out of yarn if you would like a larger shawl.  An ad free, pdf copy of this pattern may be purchased in my Etsy Store.

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See you soon
Catherine
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Tuesday 10 September 2019

Learn how to knit lace with this simple Caron Cakes colour block scarf - Free knitting pattern by Lullaby Lodge...

We are very fast approaching autumn and it's time to start thinking about making something to keep us cosy when the weather starts to get colder.  I want to share with you my pattern for this Shetland Lace scarf.  This pattern was previously only available to buy in my online stores and is now available for you here, free on my blog.



The Shetland Lace Scarf is worked back and forth on straight needles and is comprised of a variation of the Old Shale stitch.  The lace is created by simple increases and decreases on a 4-row repeat, making this a perfect introduction to lace knitting.  An adventurous beginner could easily master this pattern.  The yarn cake creates a lovely colour block effect, with no need to keep changing colours.  The yarn does all the work for you.  There is also a matching hat pattern which you can find here...




Shetland Lace Scarf


Materials
  1 ball Caron Cakes or similar yarn 
Darning needle

Needles
  5mm (8 US) 

Ability  
Intermediate

Size
Approximately 160cm 

Gauge
Not essential for this project

Abbreviations
k - knit
p - purl
k2tog - knit 2 together
yo - yarn over
st(s) - stitch(s)

Cast on 54 sts.

Row 1 k.
Row 2 p.
Row 3 [k2tog] 3 times, *[yo, k1] 6 times, [k2tog] 6 times* repeat from *to* twice, [yo, k1] 6 times, [k2tog] 3 times.
Row 4 p.

These 4 rows form pattern.  Continue in pattern until piece measures approximately 160-165 cm ending on a row 4.  Loosely cast off.  Weave in ends and lightly block.





If you would like a longer scarf, simply continue in pattern until required length (you will need an extra ball of yarn for this).


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See you all again soon!

Catherine

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