As promised in last week’s post, I thought I’d post some of my designs that I’ve created using yarns purchased at Dog House. Some of these patterns are free if you buy the yarn from the shop; all of these designs (and many others) can be purchased through my Ravelry shop.
1. Hansel und Gretel hoodies–coordinating hoodies using Plymouth’s Galway Worsted and Galway Paint (100% wool). These hoodies were designed for an Austrian friend who recently had twins – a boy and a girl. The hoodies are generously sized, with a button-placket in the yoke to make easy-on/easy-off. This is a fun, in-the-round knit with few seams and minimal finishing-work, which uses 2(3) skeins of the mc and half a skein of cc per hoodie.
Hansel und Gretel hoodies (6m-18m)
2. Summer Sunset Shawl — uses just two skeins of Plymouth’s Kudo. Knit from wrist to wrist, this is a great project for those ready to go beyond a simple scarf. With this design, you can practice increases, decreases and yarn-overs while creating a striking cotton-blend shawl for Spring/Summer. This pattern is available free with purchase of Kudo from DHY.
Summer Sunset shawl (in Kudo)
3. Azalea Leaves shawl– uses just two skeins of the Adriafil DuoPlus. This shawlette’s shaping allows for a curved edge, creating a shawl that actually stays on your shoulders. The azalea-leaf design on the edge coordinates with the lace panel down the center back of this cotton-wool blend yarn which comes in gorgeous colorways.
Azalea Leaves shawl (in DuoPlus)
4. Cobblestone Fingerless Mitts — knit in, well … Cobblestone. This gorgeous 100% superwash merino yarn from FibraNatura knits up beautifully into a pair of fingerless mitts, needing only one skein to make a pair of mitts that are cozy, comfortable and washable. The design includes directions for teen/adultS with changes for adultM/L included. A quick knit for those used to knitting in the round (on dpns/circs) or a great opportunity to learn to knit in the round. This pattern is available free with purchase of Cobblestone from DHY.
Cobblestone Fingerless Mitts (teen/adult S - adult M/L)
5. Killarney Caubeen (Irish beret/tam)– knit using two shades of Plymouth’s EncoreDK. This washable wool-acrylic blend yarn knits up wonderfully into a traditional fair-isle pattern. The tam was inspired by the classic Bing Crosby song, “Christmas in Killarney”. The colorwork on this design is charted and the sample I made used two skeins of the mc (a dark charcoal grey) and one skein of the cc (a light spring green) to make a tam to fit teens thru adult. Gorgeous, yes?
Killarney Caubeen (Irish beret/tam) in Encore DK
What projects have you completed with yarn from Dog House?
I have a great capelet from the Shep. Wool. I might wear it tomorrow… maybe.