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upsy-daisy

Welcoming the newest member of the family with a hand-knit Baby Blanket creates an heirloom to cherish for a lifetime. 

Upsy-Daisy is a reversible Baby Blanket that utilizes the texture of combining simple knit and purl stitches to create a beautiful chevron motif. An easy pattern to knit that makes you look like a super-star!

The blanket is knit with one of my favorite yarns for baby projects, Cascade 220 Superwash Sport. Its a 100% superwash merino wool, that is soft for baby and very pleasant to knit. I used  7.5 hanks.

This yarn is perfect for the new Mom because it is easy machine care on gentle, that's right, its can be put in the washer and dryer.

The Upsy Daisy Reversible Blanket Pattern is available on www.ravelry.com.

 

More later....

Happy Knitting!

 

chevrons

This is NOT new......

 

I LOVE CHEVRONS ........

or zigzags or flame-stitch or ripple or herringbone or whatever you want to call a design that has an up and down movement resembling a mountain range or any V-shaped pattern.

I love them so much that I put together for myself a collection of decorative pillows utilizing different types of chevrons.  I knit each pillow out of Berroco Elements yarn, but any worsted weight yarn would work just as well.

I named the patterns Chevron Study Pillow Collection #1 - #5.

#1 is a Pinnacle design in yellow. This pattern is reversible and would also make a great design for a coordinating afghan/blanket.

#2 is a Stair-Step design in a nickel color. The stair-step pattern takes the chevron on an angle or tilt.  It is also reversible.

#3 is a Jacquard Weave design in green.  It is completed by using slipped stitches.  This pattern is one sided and perfect for pillows.

#4 is Shifting Sands pattern in nickel. Using knits and purls creates the ridges of this pattern.  Shifting Sands is a one sided pattern and works great for pillows.

#5 is a Two-Color Chevron design.  This pattern is achieved using slip stitches and only one color is used at a time.  Much easier than it looks. Its also a one sided pattern.

For my collection, I chose to knit my pillows with the pattern on both sides.  This does take a little more time, but I like that I an truly toss them and don't have to worry if they are facing the right direction.  I did include directions for a plain stockinette back, if desired.

All of the above patterns are available for purchase on Ravelry.com/Knitting Buzz Designs

I do have a couple more pillow patterns that I want to add to this collection, as well as a completely different afghan/blanket pattern, so stay tuned,....... BUT..... it may be awhile, because I have an upcoming wedding to contend with (relax, not mine, whew!)

More soon...

Happy Knitting!

where'd you go?

Where'd you go?

This has been a common thread of messages I have heard/received over the past few weeks.  First of all, thanks for missing me....it is truly great to be missed.

This year has been ripe full of emotion.  Both good and bad, happy and sad. Great news like the announcement of upcoming weddings & my favorite kindergartner reading...... to news about some serious health concerns of both a dear friend and family member, that has kept me in doctors offices and hospitals, more than I care to mention. 

Unfortunately, it took a little more out of me than I was willing to admit.... admit mainly to myself, that is.  In hind sight, I learned a great deal about myself. In someways, I was much stronger than I thought I could be and in other ways, more fragile than I might allow.

Yet through it all, I got to escape from time to time in books and knitting.  I actually read a lot, at least by my standard.....14 books......I do love my Kindle Paperwhite.  Even though I didn't knit as much as I would have liked, it still served as solace when needed.

Since my last post, I have published three patterns ..... a winter-y scarf, a lace wrap (which has turned into one of my favorites) and a reversible baby blanket.  Prior to these, I have also did a Chevron Study in  5 Knitted Decorative Pillows.  Of course, these are all available on Ravelry, in Knitting Buzz Designs. And getting ready to publish another lace wrap, hopefully in the next few days.

Over the next few posts..... I will try to briefly catch up on some past projects and yarns and then will promptly rush into what new on the needles.  I also have some lovely yarns that I am looking forward to knitting in some previous designs.

Thanks again for all of your love and support.

And as always.....HAPPY KNITTING!