tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14918354326302272442024-03-12T21:49:14.987-07:00Auntie Em's StudioAuntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-87948476637331624712023-04-01T12:43:00.000-07:002023-04-01T12:43:01.417-07:00Outer Space Knits<p>I'm happy to finally be able to share my latest pattern, the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/space-mobile-and-garland-set" target="_blank"> Space Mobile and Garland Set</a>!</p><p>One of the perks of being a designer is the opportunity to try out yarns before they are released. I was able to do just that with one of the new Knit Picks yarns. <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=726901&u=3534628&m=59159&urllink=www%2Eknitpicks%2Ecom%2Fyarn%2Fanimation%2Damigurumi%2Dsets%2Fc%2F5420468&afftrack=" target="_blank">Animation</a> is a combed mercerized cotton yarn that comes in packs of ten mini skeins meant to be used for amigurumi or other small toys. It is lovely yarn and I was excited to take on the challenge of designing a pattern with it! </p><p>One of my goals with this design was to use as much of each of the colors as possible, while at the same time leaving a little extra to leave some wiggle room for different knitters. That way the pattern would be the perfect choice for making the most of one of the yarn packs. I came up with the idea of a solar system mobile!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRRwXvQbFVSKjt-qFhIm7IICZNODpgBBBmWgi4opjcWscRN1D3l9L8B3aKeKJfb9W0384plKYm688jV8WJtAM4D0ZIPWo9rrLwQvcVUCpCoPectoEU2OZrHwZzvgOoyoZIG63PEi6H_B62Ju7nuBj72qNv8eWC72qwAugz5b8mA6Q1NMfkcpofTT51w/s3009/solar%20system%206%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="close up of knitted planet earth with sun, jupiter, mercury and mars around it as part of the solar system space mobile hanging in front of a white background" border="0" data-original-height="3009" data-original-width="2956" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRRwXvQbFVSKjt-qFhIm7IICZNODpgBBBmWgi4opjcWscRN1D3l9L8B3aKeKJfb9W0384plKYm688jV8WJtAM4D0ZIPWo9rrLwQvcVUCpCoPectoEU2OZrHwZzvgOoyoZIG63PEi6H_B62Ju7nuBj72qNv8eWC72qwAugz5b8mA6Q1NMfkcpofTT51w/w629-h640/solar%20system%206%20copy.jpg" width="629" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvEzClgxCehcL8niZzsMcgL79OLACSXb7FgEiXp_wPmXdawq_C6ORe-Ahsgk80eB3mx-PFv2heThpx4ZRLfzPXJM9OGmE8aztVM5wtqLgN5kwsKX5RjN5n04Ub4MyTiCUqBh6B6M9yGOQURgAjhQLibABZzZJjCYLsKiVBPNU59xmgBfXDhCEvbf8GEQ/s4032/solar%20system%205%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="close up of knitted planet earth with sun, jupiter and mars around it as part of the solar system space mobile hanging in front of a white background" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvEzClgxCehcL8niZzsMcgL79OLACSXb7FgEiXp_wPmXdawq_C6ORe-Ahsgk80eB3mx-PFv2heThpx4ZRLfzPXJM9OGmE8aztVM5wtqLgN5kwsKX5RjN5n04Ub4MyTiCUqBh6B6M9yGOQURgAjhQLibABZzZJjCYLsKiVBPNU59xmgBfXDhCEvbf8GEQ/w640-h480/solar%20system%205%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhOiPcP4YDllbuHeinBXiHWc-8NMZMIQJdDT5HQTdZ7Gc3MVc7TCY9jyS8uOhncwUeySAyYoaRAIlnNscADazIXjVcArHyVF2veBC1ho7B71qKV2xyog3fnRr5fvPRX3TBykd06FfJpeGBps-4W1QeHS-0WHJCdaJD4sTq_Kr1-L3Vm_bulZcZ_Oo6w/s3356/solar%20system%204%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="knitted solar system space mobile hanging in front of white background showing the sun and planets saturn, mars, earth, jupiter, mercury, uranus, venus and neptune" border="0" data-original-height="3356" data-original-width="2773" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhOiPcP4YDllbuHeinBXiHWc-8NMZMIQJdDT5HQTdZ7Gc3MVc7TCY9jyS8uOhncwUeySAyYoaRAIlnNscADazIXjVcArHyVF2veBC1ho7B71qKV2xyog3fnRr5fvPRX3TBykd06FfJpeGBps-4W1QeHS-0WHJCdaJD4sTq_Kr1-L3Vm_bulZcZ_Oo6w/w528-h640/solar%20system%204%20copy.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKEhnL9GDC0KPR2059t8TbmfuhT5Df8nnNuWcG0GxOpkx67OQoMlrRk2Oi49h-C9apVbc7t-Yk-MI41b-B6yBBXVDV9o2nsG_SR2ubiPvHqMcCk3Ym8gMgn1Jqx4CiU1OYw7iIbMqq6g_TlKpH3GRTH4STiz2wzWYZrMjo2EBzrUTzfjlmsv_L568sg/s4032/solar%20system%203%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="knitted solar system space mobile hanging in front of white background showing the sun and planets saturn, mars, earth, jupiter, mercury, uranus, venus and neptune" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2889" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKEhnL9GDC0KPR2059t8TbmfuhT5Df8nnNuWcG0GxOpkx67OQoMlrRk2Oi49h-C9apVbc7t-Yk-MI41b-B6yBBXVDV9o2nsG_SR2ubiPvHqMcCk3Ym8gMgn1Jqx4CiU1OYw7iIbMqq6g_TlKpH3GRTH4STiz2wzWYZrMjo2EBzrUTzfjlmsv_L568sg/w458-h640/solar%20system%203%20copy.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Early on in the design process, I thought I would add a rocket or two to the mobile. Once I got all the planets done, I saw how nicely they filled up the mobile. Adding rockets would have been too much. Also, I had quite a bit of yarn left over and to achieve my goal of using as much of the yarn pack as I could, I decided to add a rocket ship garland. So the pattern became a set!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFJTtlLTHryp3IjFhAbmpidERMH8CYVthXZUOBwcorUqPye2FIwgaU3qxxEPX_SIJKA_bZORpvUszjhFelQlaCjLpU2P4a5QFSl-Kf0II0Zpy1q0xxHeRvTjtZOEd2y82HZDzP6rgXI6Ie_lQ7MupSeYNDPeTunbO7g7qBi-0KFhTdT3MmBCrs0WgmA/s3521/rockets%206%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="knitted rocket ship garland laying on a white background with red, green, purple and white rockets with orange flames" border="0" data-original-height="3521" data-original-width="2851" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFJTtlLTHryp3IjFhAbmpidERMH8CYVthXZUOBwcorUqPye2FIwgaU3qxxEPX_SIJKA_bZORpvUszjhFelQlaCjLpU2P4a5QFSl-Kf0II0Zpy1q0xxHeRvTjtZOEd2y82HZDzP6rgXI6Ie_lQ7MupSeYNDPeTunbO7g7qBi-0KFhTdT3MmBCrs0WgmA/w518-h640/rockets%206%20copy.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUbxbSrlA4kdaTOUfkirzJyE1F76Ue0PD2ZHHdCtjpT15dY8LG1CNWrS0vLe5nsxfUEjOuM726qUJRarsoRKmmDhM71i2ZXhd3Vh3rdnz7qlAr_Y8i6oWYK_5bztBvgJafkWNcsZ0jBm0mYJIpJUyR1KnWUHus-EwNvGu5qa54GMmnZkX-sjfeozbBfw/s3263/rockets%205%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="knitted rocket ship garland laying in a circle on a white background with red, green, purple and white rockets with orange flames" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3263" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUbxbSrlA4kdaTOUfkirzJyE1F76Ue0PD2ZHHdCtjpT15dY8LG1CNWrS0vLe5nsxfUEjOuM726qUJRarsoRKmmDhM71i2ZXhd3Vh3rdnz7qlAr_Y8i6oWYK_5bztBvgJafkWNcsZ0jBm0mYJIpJUyR1KnWUHus-EwNvGu5qa54GMmnZkX-sjfeozbBfw/w640-h594/rockets%205%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexvAAT5SDGc4TA_fXouEVrT-Evq_cUbHlBTIHgs1p2xqLKpkjqvLpROnBHd2lLt1LVz1Beq1YLHNOBDGRVRE2CrS4t8zKq6g5eQc2EDuazxMLlJuER1xvAkhzkTnV_iJncDn4TRvH6PCS00hsQBM7sKZXVeQfvhXRqQzM6JVX_tnq3VOJmKXD-NJScQ/s3960/rockets%202%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="knitted rocket ship garland hanging in front of a white shelf with toys and books on it and with red, green, purple and white rockets with orange flames" border="0" data-original-height="2771" data-original-width="3960" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexvAAT5SDGc4TA_fXouEVrT-Evq_cUbHlBTIHgs1p2xqLKpkjqvLpROnBHd2lLt1LVz1Beq1YLHNOBDGRVRE2CrS4t8zKq6g5eQc2EDuazxMLlJuER1xvAkhzkTnV_iJncDn4TRvH6PCS00hsQBM7sKZXVeQfvhXRqQzM6JVX_tnq3VOJmKXD-NJScQ/w640-h448/rockets%202%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This pattern set was designed to go with the Primary Colors set of Animation. I'm currently working on another design for the Flora and Fauna colors and mulling over ideas for the Oceanscape colors. More cute little designs to come!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-30840522872931084822022-09-10T14:38:00.003-07:002023-02-09T12:48:38.002-08:00Blocks in Many Colors<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I may have gotten a little carried away trying out different color combinations for my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-blocks-17" target="_blank">Baby Blocks</a> pattern. The color scheme I have in the pattern uses a medium and dark version of a main color along with white, but there are so many more options. Hopefully this can provide you with inspiration for your own version.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMw5yILget_fZZUQ8wKzg4PH37z44lYsl_LK_41eYW3-6qPUtuR3rFud5CHKNui_lsM3VJsLzhbPASUyysq-iAuN_79pdqC6h9ldr1M400OqfmzFrKMu-ljbkfs5krkQcLT3lDyoj5-uH26bXwGSoasB7_7Z1n89G_9_rqCKNurYrtjrOMfx7o4QtKqw/s3627/blocks%20cropped%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hand knit abc 123 foam blocks on a shelf in many colors" border="0" data-original-height="1757" data-original-width="3627" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMw5yILget_fZZUQ8wKzg4PH37z44lYsl_LK_41eYW3-6qPUtuR3rFud5CHKNui_lsM3VJsLzhbPASUyysq-iAuN_79pdqC6h9ldr1M400OqfmzFrKMu-ljbkfs5krkQcLT3lDyoj5-uH26bXwGSoasB7_7Z1n89G_9_rqCKNurYrtjrOMfx7o4QtKqw/w640-h310/blocks%20cropped%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Examples of color schemes</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These blocks are variations on the colors in the pattern- white and a light and dark version of the same color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8B-lHCj5KBTMaCY3E9PFTIgOyBWwkqyb60r7NMMAWiBEcV9XU5sXRRyIvFFDPHd4SPVq9HF5STnOjXQX4Nx9TAgo_iJQml1zr9WiBmBwKacqJDROkhldZeIHiTdpkbzyUkIP4st4OnXYBZ8B5cwRPLKeVGCfzU2ApE9Bt45QXF3QKhSEmFq8Ysbu8w/s3456/blocks%2065%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in green, blue, purple, pink and white" border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="2782" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8B-lHCj5KBTMaCY3E9PFTIgOyBWwkqyb60r7NMMAWiBEcV9XU5sXRRyIvFFDPHd4SPVq9HF5STnOjXQX4Nx9TAgo_iJQml1zr9WiBmBwKacqJDROkhldZeIHiTdpkbzyUkIP4st4OnXYBZ8B5cwRPLKeVGCfzU2ApE9Bt45QXF3QKhSEmFq8Ysbu8w/w323-h400/blocks%2065%20copy.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also followed this pattern with neutrals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ddxrXMswmbTbC2fG246M6Sw9wEyz0pqTD-fj4lTUsKry35WZv3TvsUUYmzwVy53B6krRiLzzhD82kE93qEK2OhWDFRUwVyJ1jckyXlXgv141Fb9bW8rNsO8zAnpEp1DDWlonrCKu6FZmvF6FcbdnX07jXu83KCJPfXqwHrJLWRRJHTTzYAxcR9MpIw/s2905/blocks%2070%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in the neutrals black, gray, brown and white" border="0" data-original-height="2092" data-original-width="2905" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ddxrXMswmbTbC2fG246M6Sw9wEyz0pqTD-fj4lTUsKry35WZv3TvsUUYmzwVy53B6krRiLzzhD82kE93qEK2OhWDFRUwVyJ1jckyXlXgv141Fb9bW8rNsO8zAnpEp1DDWlonrCKu6FZmvF6FcbdnX07jXu83KCJPfXqwHrJLWRRJHTTzYAxcR9MpIw/w320-h230/blocks%2070%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a lighter version of the color scheme in the pattern. Along with the white, I just used light and medium versions of the colors instead of medium and dark. I like this version. It's slightly toned down, but the letters and numbers are still easy to read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBAFjaUujry2zD2b9KT7KxoWQp0WjzjbYAgxajL81uxuLdA7LfLuo9f0AOdTeRZGvnNt5nAA8UAg8MBLOGYbRl4l2-HTWYTCQAIQIT3NLtL3jRY7ufzizbJvrzOhmjulwACk8uxduDgKAxchZX9L2TjZ8a2N83zBN553YENjWHQhAYoppHliCLMEr9w/s2864/blocks%2067%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in light blue, light pink and white" border="0" data-original-height="1976" data-original-width="2864" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBAFjaUujry2zD2b9KT7KxoWQp0WjzjbYAgxajL81uxuLdA7LfLuo9f0AOdTeRZGvnNt5nAA8UAg8MBLOGYbRl4l2-HTWYTCQAIQIT3NLtL3jRY7ufzizbJvrzOhmjulwACk8uxduDgKAxchZX9L2TjZ8a2N83zBN553YENjWHQhAYoppHliCLMEr9w/w320-h221/blocks%2067%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are the two pink versions.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEins-R8dU0CV6SbwhVVQBl7QRszahm8bFpX3QsvapSxqCp8l4iriiJ-aOChERIJeFUTx37QqS53NgQDzhSH1RZraH2x8VVl0Y8RI0F4sErXYGsOifmzN2Qbu180P20Dogvfg8JvoNHRWrqJbTXlvhSUznGUMfbDRJ4rqYSsiR6wscj4HH0z_r58eMbYAA/s2832/blocks%2066%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in pink and white" border="0" data-original-height="1901" data-original-width="2832" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEins-R8dU0CV6SbwhVVQBl7QRszahm8bFpX3QsvapSxqCp8l4iriiJ-aOChERIJeFUTx37QqS53NgQDzhSH1RZraH2x8VVl0Y8RI0F4sErXYGsOifmzN2Qbu180P20Dogvfg8JvoNHRWrqJbTXlvhSUznGUMfbDRJ4rqYSsiR6wscj4HH0z_r58eMbYAA/w320-h215/blocks%2066%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here are the blues. I tried a third version using light blue instead of white and a medium and dark blue as the other colors.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJc3iGw1Z18hsvcP7Lad2jLlc6U9wMsp7ROB6AcgyXFRTEl6nJjvU_oKe3-5KK0JIf45lh_tYGVcm3rsT8uuSW8qzZDsl8oQzWDnm6C5H9lnPoKLSkmuYYIwtlEBr54HVSX3G6EGTqJ5H-mRB-evfwljM_8hvSl6AYMH2O5nOp50eaGrCae_C_uYZ6xg/s2819/blocks%2068%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in blue and white" border="0" data-original-height="2759" data-original-width="2819" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJc3iGw1Z18hsvcP7Lad2jLlc6U9wMsp7ROB6AcgyXFRTEl6nJjvU_oKe3-5KK0JIf45lh_tYGVcm3rsT8uuSW8qzZDsl8oQzWDnm6C5H9lnPoKLSkmuYYIwtlEBr54HVSX3G6EGTqJ5H-mRB-evfwljM_8hvSl6AYMH2O5nOp50eaGrCae_C_uYZ6xg/w320-h313/blocks%2068%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I tried more versions without white. These ones are different pastel shades. Using colors that are closer to the same value means the letters and numbers don't show up as boldly. More on this below.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXq0zQqMBdBVE8ed0t7M9aCGwWlYGsfXkx_rCgSIJsGZW5E8ZTQ1a5R8k6WlHv7Zwslw7DXWNxfPsvR7D_yYcORUgUvVDkbv-Cmz4I5ke69RtYbFDFK9T88ahTRfekgTMBjqVbwse3-ZRvwzwt9BrsQ5pXR0RrlehIkwNHlsNZGJZTcR9cYKGXy6qGQ/s2691/blocks%2073%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in pastel green, blue, purple, pink and yellow" border="0" data-original-height="2677" data-original-width="2691" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXq0zQqMBdBVE8ed0t7M9aCGwWlYGsfXkx_rCgSIJsGZW5E8ZTQ1a5R8k6WlHv7Zwslw7DXWNxfPsvR7D_yYcORUgUvVDkbv-Cmz4I5ke69RtYbFDFK9T88ahTRfekgTMBjqVbwse3-ZRvwzwt9BrsQ5pXR0RrlehIkwNHlsNZGJZTcR9cYKGXy6qGQ/w320-h318/blocks%2073%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are more blocks that don't use white. Many of the letters show up better in these versions because there is a wide range in the values of the three colors. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMa2kJEz8WQV_5D4irzJRJLzWTmFydwJu3XpnwqvmqKew7Tv2S2tmHuSx2KVjdOJ3BqqVWBWJLhgc3z4r_m6teOyLqUeEU25BG0SUZehrMCMJseqNC7UmlcMy6bKDKOTGjqM5GmTb0jkMZZisYD9NBZPBdmRanLZv-RZkKejN2O1zHTVxgEZd2fMt3Cg/s3341/blocks%2074%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in green, blue, pink, yellow, red" border="0" data-original-height="3341" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMa2kJEz8WQV_5D4irzJRJLzWTmFydwJu3XpnwqvmqKew7Tv2S2tmHuSx2KVjdOJ3BqqVWBWJLhgc3z4r_m6teOyLqUeEU25BG0SUZehrMCMJseqNC7UmlcMy6bKDKOTGjqM5GmTb0jkMZZisYD9NBZPBdmRanLZv-RZkKejN2O1zHTVxgEZd2fMt3Cg/w248-h320/blocks%2074%20copy.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some more color combinations that lean more towards the masculine side.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazZeVtekswYCrY4FnP3oSRUamqS0BIFh6MnBZUlwM2o2H0Zy186GL_evxaZNwFzHjhIMxW5Z-7HGT_rCiQNk0krZ9tPdsKkBPzPOvsiO4yFFxpuiQWj6gczXv7TTC3c5qz5MOt4SxOHpecHbeaUflsXRt5x1y1jb6IX3QeavTaKDjFrXY66zJIKmbtQ/s3415/blocks%2069%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in masculine colors, navy blue, gray, white, green, blue, yellow, white, red" border="0" data-original-height="3415" data-original-width="2685" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazZeVtekswYCrY4FnP3oSRUamqS0BIFh6MnBZUlwM2o2H0Zy186GL_evxaZNwFzHjhIMxW5Z-7HGT_rCiQNk0krZ9tPdsKkBPzPOvsiO4yFFxpuiQWj6gczXv7TTC3c5qz5MOt4SxOHpecHbeaUflsXRt5x1y1jb6IX3QeavTaKDjFrXY66zJIKmbtQ/w252-h320/blocks%2069%20copy.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some color combinations that are more feminine.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BmeKhnKLmJ0YlsWcGRamofVp-gVJhWVEkKgaT6LDyuF3v0TFYfEPvYVzHU6qv6RtU8KMuR42A5FHzVtwsT3EgbOzwMeFabbI_mJc3vnawDhPVKePhqE5poZKeSPBElOqzm9Mh8IkkOnHn2kKIn41lwyG5hSizoJxclu2FVZ5Xhb94NLli0-iqBIVKA/s3119/blocks%2072%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in feminine colors pastel green, blue, purple, pink, white" border="0" data-original-height="3119" data-original-width="2449" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BmeKhnKLmJ0YlsWcGRamofVp-gVJhWVEkKgaT6LDyuF3v0TFYfEPvYVzHU6qv6RtU8KMuR42A5FHzVtwsT3EgbOzwMeFabbI_mJc3vnawDhPVKePhqE5poZKeSPBElOqzm9Mh8IkkOnHn2kKIn41lwyG5hSizoJxclu2FVZ5Xhb94NLli0-iqBIVKA/w251-h320/blocks%2072%20copy.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here are some that are more gender neutral.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-zXxSdCrqRCccQa_gAIp8ug-kI_CDQ5rTTny-0bBDuXd9u1xH2f4p-lDsnSBv30bmmDmmBvPft_X3UN3vzfjy_s5Id131CUzVr-U031D-0GMIi7mhNffGSEdIVPfgbIdGSYuv3lcv--wj5qD7uDX3fJ6sC01G6BwiFJz5qZZPrjnEV3SH9sRmC7daQ/s2863/blocks%2071%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in gender neutral colors, pastel blue, green, yellow, teal white, gray" border="0" data-original-height="2863" data-original-width="2835" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-zXxSdCrqRCccQa_gAIp8ug-kI_CDQ5rTTny-0bBDuXd9u1xH2f4p-lDsnSBv30bmmDmmBvPft_X3UN3vzfjy_s5Id131CUzVr-U031D-0GMIi7mhNffGSEdIVPfgbIdGSYuv3lcv--wj5qD7uDX3fJ6sC01G6BwiFJz5qZZPrjnEV3SH9sRmC7daQ/w317-h320/blocks%2071%20copy.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tips for choosing colors</h4><div>-Think about your recipient. Do they like brighter colors? Or do they prefer pastels? Would they like colors traditionally considered feminine or masculine or would they rather have something gender neutral? What colors would match their decor?</div><div><br /></div>-Consider the value of each color. Value is how light or dark a color is. A good way to check this is to use the camera on your phone set to a black and white setting to look at the colors you are considering. <div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">These two images show how the original color scheme in the pattern uses different values to create lots of contrast. The white is extremely light, then there is a medium value and a dark value version of the main color. The letters show up clearly and are easy to read.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8B-lHCj5KBTMaCY3E9PFTIgOyBWwkqyb60r7NMMAWiBEcV9XU5sXRRyIvFFDPHd4SPVq9HF5STnOjXQX4Nx9TAgo_iJQml1zr9WiBmBwKacqJDROkhldZeIHiTdpkbzyUkIP4st4OnXYBZ8B5cwRPLKeVGCfzU2ApE9Bt45QXF3QKhSEmFq8Ysbu8w/s3456/blocks%2065%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in green, blue, purple, pink and white" border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="2782" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8B-lHCj5KBTMaCY3E9PFTIgOyBWwkqyb60r7NMMAWiBEcV9XU5sXRRyIvFFDPHd4SPVq9HF5STnOjXQX4Nx9TAgo_iJQml1zr9WiBmBwKacqJDROkhldZeIHiTdpkbzyUkIP4st4OnXYBZ8B5cwRPLKeVGCfzU2ApE9Bt45QXF3QKhSEmFq8Ysbu8w/w258-h320/blocks%2065%20copy.jpg" width="258" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvndCVrZiOsKXESDuUOqhyMGYm72YVHIZR3R9MpzM9WfsHdMgve62KO7eqyL7ORxEfYKOivn0WwXL_qOiG98vDhbebK1N96bHIdehLZKXPouO0hU3PKkMLM7SB1FlWWkt0NplKuCFaMs8NBk95NmT8ykE59YZqJSDJRrMrqZ2iRZEFOyDgmO106BRMQ/s3456/blocks%2065%20bw%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="grayscale version of hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in green, blue, purple, pink and white" border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="2782" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvndCVrZiOsKXESDuUOqhyMGYm72YVHIZR3R9MpzM9WfsHdMgve62KO7eqyL7ORxEfYKOivn0WwXL_qOiG98vDhbebK1N96bHIdehLZKXPouO0hU3PKkMLM7SB1FlWWkt0NplKuCFaMs8NBk95NmT8ykE59YZqJSDJRrMrqZ2iRZEFOyDgmO106BRMQ/w258-h320/blocks%2065%20bw%20copy.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These photos show how using colors with similar values makes the letters harder to see. In the black and white version of the photo, they almost disappear. I still like this version of the blocks. The are more subtle and may be a better fit for someone who doesn't like bold or bright. Just keep in mind that the letters and numbers won't show up as clearly as with the different value colors.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXq0zQqMBdBVE8ed0t7M9aCGwWlYGsfXkx_rCgSIJsGZW5E8ZTQ1a5R8k6WlHv7Zwslw7DXWNxfPsvR7D_yYcORUgUvVDkbv-Cmz4I5ke69RtYbFDFK9T88ahTRfekgTMBjqVbwse3-ZRvwzwt9BrsQ5pXR0RrlehIkwNHlsNZGJZTcR9cYKGXy6qGQ/s2691/blocks%2073%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in pastel green, blue, purple, pink and yellow" border="0" data-original-height="2677" data-original-width="2691" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXq0zQqMBdBVE8ed0t7M9aCGwWlYGsfXkx_rCgSIJsGZW5E8ZTQ1a5R8k6WlHv7Zwslw7DXWNxfPsvR7D_yYcORUgUvVDkbv-Cmz4I5ke69RtYbFDFK9T88ahTRfekgTMBjqVbwse3-ZRvwzwt9BrsQ5pXR0RrlehIkwNHlsNZGJZTcR9cYKGXy6qGQ/w200-h199/blocks%2073%20copy.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRYveIr_zLsyF2m8HBVu00lm6_cBHUqnRN7CzZviVwF_xnPfDNzGlaJ5AGZe67LOZH4zLlmBHH3q63AV3BIDm6SocICfCGaXBkO-zDjTzPZ5-yLo-lmTvusiF6B8wMJPOahepvJgkqAtDF_uIsTQTIbLZhuuZjQciZ586CY6JQYbJV82V5wf9C26SBw/s2691/blocks%2073%20bw%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="grayscale version of hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in pastel green, blue, purple, pink and yellow" border="0" data-original-height="2677" data-original-width="2691" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRYveIr_zLsyF2m8HBVu00lm6_cBHUqnRN7CzZviVwF_xnPfDNzGlaJ5AGZe67LOZH4zLlmBHH3q63AV3BIDm6SocICfCGaXBkO-zDjTzPZ5-yLo-lmTvusiF6B8wMJPOahepvJgkqAtDF_uIsTQTIbLZhuuZjQciZ586CY6JQYbJV82V5wf9C26SBw/w200-h199/blocks%2073%20bw%20copy.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It can be difficult to compare values without looking at a black and white version of them. Many of these colors look similarly bright in the color photo. None of them use white, but they all have a lighter value color, a medium value and a darker value. The letters are mostly pretty easy to read.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMa2kJEz8WQV_5D4irzJRJLzWTmFydwJu3XpnwqvmqKew7Tv2S2tmHuSx2KVjdOJ3BqqVWBWJLhgc3z4r_m6teOyLqUeEU25BG0SUZehrMCMJseqNC7UmlcMy6bKDKOTGjqM5GmTb0jkMZZisYD9NBZPBdmRanLZv-RZkKejN2O1zHTVxgEZd2fMt3Cg/s3341/blocks%2074%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in green, blue, pink, yellow, red" border="0" data-original-height="3341" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMa2kJEz8WQV_5D4irzJRJLzWTmFydwJu3XpnwqvmqKew7Tv2S2tmHuSx2KVjdOJ3BqqVWBWJLhgc3z4r_m6teOyLqUeEU25BG0SUZehrMCMJseqNC7UmlcMy6bKDKOTGjqM5GmTb0jkMZZisYD9NBZPBdmRanLZv-RZkKejN2O1zHTVxgEZd2fMt3Cg/w248-h320/blocks%2074%20copy.jpg" width="248" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhMfdihlhYirhwShK7-zc-v5F1A4wxDcrCUNpzYrS9HC9NmdVww5OAhqyo8XsxWCKHPARhB5bX4ss6QI57MoMyr3KZZoNbyWaB3zIU0TduT3Msd497nzf_xUvs2_Ny1Tmf0yZ2CzVXy0CwokisvqJUhLmFC6n4cf1Vc7GGsJM4S6-da0eB4O5W8gNcg/s3341/blocks%2074%20bw%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="grayscale version of hand knit abc 123 foam blocks in green, blue, pink, yellow, red" border="0" data-original-height="3341" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhMfdihlhYirhwShK7-zc-v5F1A4wxDcrCUNpzYrS9HC9NmdVww5OAhqyo8XsxWCKHPARhB5bX4ss6QI57MoMyr3KZZoNbyWaB3zIU0TduT3Msd497nzf_xUvs2_Ny1Tmf0yZ2CzVXy0CwokisvqJUhLmFC6n4cf1Vc7GGsJM4S6-da0eB4O5W8gNcg/w248-h320/blocks%2074%20bw%20copy.jpg" width="248" /></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>-While white is great for high contrast with other colors, if the blocks will be played with quite a bit (rather than used as decorations) it may get dirty. The yarn I used is <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=726901&u=3534628&m=59159&urllink=www%2Eknitpicks%2Ecom%2Fyarn%2Fswish%2Dworsted%2Fc%2F5420153&afftrack=" target="_blank">Knit Picks' Swish</a>, which is a superwash wool, so it can be washed, but stains may be difficult to remove. I recommend using a washable yarn for any project made for babies or children. Swish comes in lots of great colors and is very soft. It is one of my go-to yarns.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have fun choosing your own colors!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you'd rather purchase the finished product, I have added these blocks to my <a href="http://auntieemsstudio.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy shop.</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p></div></div>Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-32602508600145535982022-07-22T13:49:00.001-07:002023-03-04T10:56:23.846-08:00Milestone Blocks<p>I've been knitting lots and lots of blocks lately! Some for a new pattern and some in an attempt to put a dent in my unreasonably large supply of foam blocks. </p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Milestone Blocks</h2><p>The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/milestone-blocks" target="_blank">Milestone Blocks</a> are my newest block pattern. I've received multiple requests over the years via Etsy for this version of my knitted blocks, so I decided to have a go at designing some. </p><p>Just adapting my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-blocks-17" target="_blank">Baby Blocks</a> pattern wouldn't work since there wouldn't be enough room on the small blocks for the lettering to make the words. For the Milestone Blocks, I went up to 4" foam (instead of 3") and reduced the yarn weight to fingering (instead of worsted.) I also decided to include a wider block for the words to go with the number cubes. These changes allowed plenty of room for attractive letters and numbers on the new design. I'm really happy with how they turned out!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNq_v21VnF48zm3i0PWXBqbf9hvXjtyeOcbKoDSvipDrOd0qGHsVhSCEDHgJxV2iR-bmX5_3aM_aegSuXJAIThB-agmaY6UEDBlrwzmlivfXR0XOZSObthde-Fznv-rcdvp0JwAJWk0iuE464sqTJXETNJWBEw0eHyzVZFHe1hjJ8wf56vxsncF3MFA/s3593/milestone%209%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="knitted gray milestone blocks on baby blanket with sheep toy showing 5 weeks" border="0" data-original-height="2887" data-original-width="3593" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNq_v21VnF48zm3i0PWXBqbf9hvXjtyeOcbKoDSvipDrOd0qGHsVhSCEDHgJxV2iR-bmX5_3aM_aegSuXJAIThB-agmaY6UEDBlrwzmlivfXR0XOZSObthde-Fznv-rcdvp0JwAJWk0iuE464sqTJXETNJWBEw0eHyzVZFHe1hjJ8wf56vxsncF3MFA/w640-h514/milestone%209%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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After finishing the knitting and adding the numbers and letters with duplicate stitch, I blocked all of the pieces. While this step isn't necessary, it makes the finished blocks look nicer.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMJXZVCQLCxjRcyZaWt_m9KfwpaVqCRJc5-tSI22jvCz2U1LQr_As2gUpL8kwdbILkzQ5KsSs_uRhcUlVZcfvuPbjI-MVAT2E3f7PcQ6cBHgXNUC6Kb2eRouc3d5MgmYC3O1QBdj8paGYWmL2MBHJuPXuhhx-dDeRhPW3ZqQU_nI9XcAdZfK97t3WVg/s4032/in%20progress%2012%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gray knitted milestone blocks number pieces pinned to blocking mats" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMJXZVCQLCxjRcyZaWt_m9KfwpaVqCRJc5-tSI22jvCz2U1LQr_As2gUpL8kwdbILkzQ5KsSs_uRhcUlVZcfvuPbjI-MVAT2E3f7PcQ6cBHgXNUC6Kb2eRouc3d5MgmYC3O1QBdj8paGYWmL2MBHJuPXuhhx-dDeRhPW3ZqQU_nI9XcAdZfK97t3WVg/w240-h320/in%20progress%2012%20copy.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgvieeDFmPShtcYL3zkivYqNATYhna6V31zz7_vpG4lCUO-7pnMtF8XXIxi39ieD2ffLy8hSkUWbu9D3bze21ZOn5x4gClpfsHHjBrRsROC2DfNyUqj3yyNiSCaWdD96avtkGwnhjcH6VKZn3wO6awwsA2NWM3NS1h6MKd5PiuDXXHNhnBHqONMbvzA/s4032/in%20progress%2015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gray knitted milestone blocks number pieces pinned to blocking mats" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgvieeDFmPShtcYL3zkivYqNATYhna6V31zz7_vpG4lCUO-7pnMtF8XXIxi39ieD2ffLy8hSkUWbu9D3bze21ZOn5x4gClpfsHHjBrRsROC2DfNyUqj3yyNiSCaWdD96avtkGwnhjcH6VKZn3wO6awwsA2NWM3NS1h6MKd5PiuDXXHNhnBHqONMbvzA/w240-h320/in%20progress%2015.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="gray knitted milestone blocks number pieces pinned to blocking mats" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xTrHT659_k7t44SwCTwSMqxDGolLKhdA4h3C6K2BCnHqn0TIWxtNs-VaIxQVlotj0kR1lhhw2Xo0N3O2So-3XC04iSozGWwJyrNVc7q9CnyiE_5E66TcLQVsOiNxknJO1W0TU2d4BS3LmEtd7-YJVXbpMOxc5a8LVwEOC9EQhYAvRc0ij1LXHt29qg/w300-h400/in%20progress%2014%20copy.jpg" width="300" /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">While waiting for the pieces to dry, I cut the foam. I purchased a third of a yard (one foot) of 4" thick foam from my local craft store. With a yard stick and a permanent marker, I drew lines on it marking where I would cut. This piece will make three sets of blocks. I then used an electric carving knife to cut the pieces. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6plnFuHD5PmBsb6YyOD7RJQahPYsXmwb7SOJxo-1A9SxpkP4-JBZf0OU9kERdCeV9Fg2fM6IwbFqQ-3_TRH4197-QVg90hs0tIeVjazgiLJemmBuRTbO3i9dOYBZnaX9R0pamc3q45E9bnQzNFa6wyOQ3kqU2sNeiFwlmrx_uwc-rIL72H66ngqf6A/s4032/in%20progress%2011%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="green foam on table with lines drawn ready to cut" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6plnFuHD5PmBsb6YyOD7RJQahPYsXmwb7SOJxo-1A9SxpkP4-JBZf0OU9kERdCeV9Fg2fM6IwbFqQ-3_TRH4197-QVg90hs0tIeVjazgiLJemmBuRTbO3i9dOYBZnaX9R0pamc3q45E9bnQzNFa6wyOQ3kqU2sNeiFwlmrx_uwc-rIL72H66ngqf6A/w400-h300/in%20progress%2011%20copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I noticed that the green color of the foam was showing through the knitted fabric, so I used white felt to cover the blocks first. I cut pieces to the measurements of each side and whip stitched the seams together with thread. No need for it to look super neat since it will be covered up.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImd68EaQWqryanrPunAIo9WWCVvc_IUIzLVcyF1F9IHKw1DvZ9F23GL6-CovIDyWJOQkv5EuuSn9ZlTrf6MBLxZ4iDDTFk5JEwWuWKnGy4HLvbgTv-sSPw2SOrvr5hwN0Gx22xzTbOniTIo9bZtw05VgwA_bM8yhrSl03893B-U6kZkUSOYUoCANT2A/s4032/in%20progess%207%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gray knitted milestone blocks pieces ready to sew with felt, scissors, ruler, fabric pencil and foam blocks" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImd68EaQWqryanrPunAIo9WWCVvc_IUIzLVcyF1F9IHKw1DvZ9F23GL6-CovIDyWJOQkv5EuuSn9ZlTrf6MBLxZ4iDDTFk5JEwWuWKnGy4HLvbgTv-sSPw2SOrvr5hwN0Gx22xzTbOniTIo9bZtw05VgwA_bM8yhrSl03893B-U6kZkUSOYUoCANT2A/w640-h480/in%20progess%207%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yAK6tbboz71CFAyqutOH0aKjZnvIySUWGh1g1BCYXHAE4iPOH5nIdB-RXjLEDcftPILSMHc1LKy5pg7SbWAhr8A5gvGAv30bjel-52JgHlB0YNQ3AGfwbiczmW5jws3LXezt-Ob5ncadBqr8VUdodDL4nKEO7GdyOrev044U5RnCUUS507uF0ImvQQ/s4032/in%20progress%205%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gray knitted milestone blocks pieces ready to sew with felt, scissors, ruler, fabric pencil and foam blocks" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yAK6tbboz71CFAyqutOH0aKjZnvIySUWGh1g1BCYXHAE4iPOH5nIdB-RXjLEDcftPILSMHc1LKy5pg7SbWAhr8A5gvGAv30bjel-52JgHlB0YNQ3AGfwbiczmW5jws3LXezt-Ob5ncadBqr8VUdodDL4nKEO7GdyOrev044U5RnCUUS507uF0ImvQQ/w640-h480/in%20progress%205%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next, I started sewing together the pieces. There is a diagram in the pattern showing how to sew the numbers together on each cube. There is a purl ridge at the top and bottom of each piece, and orienting the pieces as shown makes sure that there will be a ridge on each edge of the cube.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="gray knitted milestone blocks number pieces being seamed together" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX58-JA9bSmgUWCJmMYe35WEu_o2ada47ujLEWi8TF-yB1hiY1rhYXZHavmGcap2SLszd0aKVsWFhgQlVgi1t5XUnlV152mcuzs_RaTGcUTwcMzoHgS5_vi-L6HmWN6FIkLMZybJ-7s-I-m1eeJZkSzICWgxv4ZshGiPXowbFxHlrUZKIKxd1ZNQlBNA/w320-h240/in%20progress%203%20copy.jpg" width="320" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1nOUSkIhqf7YS2KEicYti_K4tQ8WxLfgMZBY-U9Z-Ubi4NN-asz2ABzAPYoXKh5N-oDcIc_OdTt7aVif9ahLcVG4AOD-lIiGZXdtaroUG9-rGxwWUGvCYf6wXP49jYlbgbDruweeKL3nlKEv6krsLHPpW0kaSnSYkxCq9cprI54hwJAoIv2yk7Kdzw/s4032/in%20progress%209%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gray knitted milestone blocks number pieces being seamed together" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1nOUSkIhqf7YS2KEicYti_K4tQ8WxLfgMZBY-U9Z-Ubi4NN-asz2ABzAPYoXKh5N-oDcIc_OdTt7aVif9ahLcVG4AOD-lIiGZXdtaroUG9-rGxwWUGvCYf6wXP49jYlbgbDruweeKL3nlKEv6krsLHPpW0kaSnSYkxCq9cprI54hwJAoIv2yk7Kdzw/w320-h240/in%20progress%209%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9SKVG5V3FfNyR8nbiBp0KwG4usLax468gyifG3cl1VtTgrPD97bmEa5zqRCyCzPMSA23YdQvQqgA1hdL1n0R1iBmS5FGk_yTE4vy9AGIbckmpC7f1RbDFuBm56Dz8niKs650wI8D3UlvpvfhTRiy_RL0HbxC0XXCe0KX8Rt53b2Tx_ccaGLEFx6QyA/s4032/in%20progress%202%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gray knitted milestone blocks number pieces being seamed together" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9SKVG5V3FfNyR8nbiBp0KwG4usLax468gyifG3cl1VtTgrPD97bmEa5zqRCyCzPMSA23YdQvQqgA1hdL1n0R1iBmS5FGk_yTE4vy9AGIbckmpC7f1RbDFuBm56Dz8niKs650wI8D3UlvpvfhTRiy_RL0HbxC0XXCe0KX8Rt53b2Tx_ccaGLEFx6QyA/w320-h240/in%20progress%202%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_wEqZB3VkRgbjUtPe4l9QEh-ptALw8pEk9YCiU43jz5x_JXB1ttQ3Hz9Hjpwylfo3ElZiBwrXf9V-B5p4C5DBYMeCLQRTHGQH1AYxh3F5_-4VN-p7_d3_iXqPVc7Stu_w6xGrNRpaiXKtbAE7WVkxtiYb9pQbusWJTjzufXlX7wnGO6fY0Cg_dzS4g/s4032/in%20progess%208%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gray knitted milestone blocks number pieces being seamed together" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_wEqZB3VkRgbjUtPe4l9QEh-ptALw8pEk9YCiU43jz5x_JXB1ttQ3Hz9Hjpwylfo3ElZiBwrXf9V-B5p4C5DBYMeCLQRTHGQH1AYxh3F5_-4VN-p7_d3_iXqPVc7Stu_w6xGrNRpaiXKtbAE7WVkxtiYb9pQbusWJTjzufXlX7wnGO6fY0Cg_dzS4g/w320-h240/in%20progess%208%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once the pieces are all attached, I place them around the foam block and continue seaming. I weave in as many ends as possible before adding the foam, as it is much easier to do before it is added.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIKSnodgrh-9bFozTnovoEFxyEhhkWPzqkA7jSjExGf_avY8VXcUR4qPWQSZ9UBOoR_dEHUmXJGFzRdNKzWvosMaI_YwslME4DER-9DjQWSPPdg7c50GJmMP0mxRkquIG5UnrRHdsL0l21cmCwil_MSnGVXzu4qcYqwkpbhTw7YXKCcNEVJ_TVBaQoQ/s4032/in%20progess%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gray knitted milestone blocks number pieces being seamed together around foam block" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIKSnodgrh-9bFozTnovoEFxyEhhkWPzqkA7jSjExGf_avY8VXcUR4qPWQSZ9UBOoR_dEHUmXJGFzRdNKzWvosMaI_YwslME4DER-9DjQWSPPdg7c50GJmMP0mxRkquIG5UnrRHdsL0l21cmCwil_MSnGVXzu4qcYqwkpbhTw7YXKCcNEVJ_TVBaQoQ/w300-h400/in%20progess%206.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the number blocks are completed, I move on to the word blocks. They just have one long seam on the piece with the words. Then each end is sewn in place.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5-217VpZ30gNAw-zsoruqIfIIgmOLfr3mdlUL_SifPiRTcqbnAa7IoGn2S9VSYzIYqAFVnwre8bC7APS1BSvtGea7KwBkXcgl50Mb7cF2HfEJJyfqNyAqXh0pu_X2M5srgWuK-F3IgGFZViTFu_nluiZ4Hjm1_0EACX3IWUERawv5yn7CFTNyEqiWw/s4032/in%20progress%204%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gray knitted milestone blocks word pieces being seamed together around foam blocks" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5-217VpZ30gNAw-zsoruqIfIIgmOLfr3mdlUL_SifPiRTcqbnAa7IoGn2S9VSYzIYqAFVnwre8bC7APS1BSvtGea7KwBkXcgl50Mb7cF2HfEJJyfqNyAqXh0pu_X2M5srgWuK-F3IgGFZViTFu_nluiZ4Hjm1_0EACX3IWUERawv5yn7CFTNyEqiWw/w480-h640/in%20progress%204%20copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The blocks are all finished and ready for a photo shoot!</div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJcPiedakFE2kWmFCRQ38kSo49MJQnb5wYllBf-X0y5kpnU30mxEFlmLyXsOe9Svi7uTGwpb7QXFYeE_FHUiRLOAKYGxrYEW2zit4bX87rK30d7VMXlDj1Q-yZ7OC5c8e9Hhnog8SP1K98JEpYeznO5s3bl7Tm4yPHhsFdbzXDpKyzGdbAW-MK4p5Wg/s2786/in%20progess%201%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="gray knitted milestone blocks sit on a table with a toy sheep" border="0" data-original-height="2765" data-original-width="2786" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJcPiedakFE2kWmFCRQ38kSo49MJQnb5wYllBf-X0y5kpnU30mxEFlmLyXsOe9Svi7uTGwpb7QXFYeE_FHUiRLOAKYGxrYEW2zit4bX87rK30d7VMXlDj1Q-yZ7OC5c8e9Hhnog8SP1K98JEpYeznO5s3bl7Tm4yPHhsFdbzXDpKyzGdbAW-MK4p5Wg/w640-h636/in%20progess%201%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=726901&u=3534628&m=59159&urllink=www%2Eknitpicks%2Ecom%2Fyarn%2Fstroll%2Fc%2F5420133&afftrack=" target="_blank">Knit Picks Stroll</a> for these blocks. It is a great sock yarn with lots of color options and is also very soft and washable. </div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Baby Blocks</h2>I like getting a good deal. Years ago I bought a huge roll of 3" foam with the reasoning that I'd pay less buying in bulk and thinking I would need lots of it for stocking my Etsy shop with blocks. <div><br /></div><div>While it was indeed a better deal, I underestimated just how many foam blocks I would get out of such a large piece of foam. I also didn't consider the need to store these foam blocks somewhere. So, I've still got two large plastic containers filled with foam blocks just waiting for the knitted pieces to be sewn around them. I've been trying to use up some of these blocks and have made quite a bit of progress! </div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a look at some of the sets I've finished and been adding to my <a href="http://auntieemsstudio.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy</a> shop. I'll write another post soon with more photos and details about choosing colors.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5Sb7Uqo8aJ8CSmY_WO93ssCR3wtA6Cb7UoBaCpheYNf76McidE-kOpO3ZMhiICi3vF_Tl4wxtR5taZDHZLlriq-nz-kNcKlH8B7aS9IIohZGBcu0LV0PEeGFmTuOlFhheZxV08PhF3s5riIXI1EQe8bjXkLzM8CAZk6FHEkQz18jj6cSDQhwArhXtg/s4032/4E046934-AA0A-48CD-ACD8-F52A34A009C3.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="knitted abc baby blocks in many colors on a cabinet" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5Sb7Uqo8aJ8CSmY_WO93ssCR3wtA6Cb7UoBaCpheYNf76McidE-kOpO3ZMhiICi3vF_Tl4wxtR5taZDHZLlriq-nz-kNcKlH8B7aS9IIohZGBcu0LV0PEeGFmTuOlFhheZxV08PhF3s5riIXI1EQe8bjXkLzM8CAZk6FHEkQz18jj6cSDQhwArhXtg/w640-h480/4E046934-AA0A-48CD-ACD8-F52A34A009C3.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-74412808633729458602020-08-19T12:50:00.001-07:002020-08-19T12:50:25.241-07:00A few home projects<p> With everyone spending so much time at home, now is a great time for home decor knits! Three of my recent patterns fit perfectly into that category. Two of them are independent releases and one is in the latest Knit Picks collection.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Cloudy Day Throw</h3><div>If you're looking for a bigger project, the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cloudy-day-throw">Cloudy Day Throw</a> could be just the thing. It's part of the Knit Picks collection of modular blankets, Block Party. The garter stitch squares are worked diagonally with half of the small squares being worked first. The rest of the small squares are then joined to the other ones as they are being worked to form twelve larger squares. These are then seamed together and the border is added, joining as it is worked.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEmM4w3bFPeRhcHDUundGRDRKGAKGqmolcGNOjfUNitbb6ccwcx4O3S2vXcyHoRondWTZQ__35IeB28JOtln_rh9iSCpz1UswY9a16CqEYI1dBm_5nGIQx4pRSqqPN8pqKWZV6COy5Q33/s2048/52849220_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="cloudy day throw, blanket, knit picks, collection, modular, grey, black, white" border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEmM4w3bFPeRhcHDUundGRDRKGAKGqmolcGNOjfUNitbb6ccwcx4O3S2vXcyHoRondWTZQ__35IeB28JOtln_rh9iSCpz1UswY9a16CqEYI1dBm_5nGIQx4pRSqqPN8pqKWZV6COy5Q33/w640-h426/52849220_01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvETZNKthKA5iO78x5HC0cwCsH16-e0Pj9lMiAE_DGE7ivddEgbS68qDayCeQHAJoOqYTt5r6feUVpAP0ac67TG-4x_n4qu_sdQUMZ8a5fMzNq1IVkr6ZsXMSyWOYHewBpOXS9OGru8Us/s2048/52849220_07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="cloudy day throw, blanket, knit picks, collection, modular, grey, black, white" border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvETZNKthKA5iO78x5HC0cwCsH16-e0Pj9lMiAE_DGE7ivddEgbS68qDayCeQHAJoOqYTt5r6feUVpAP0ac67TG-4x_n4qu_sdQUMZ8a5fMzNq1IVkr6ZsXMSyWOYHewBpOXS9OGru8Us/w640-h426/52849220_07.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Fuzzy Pillow</h3><div>The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fuzzy-pillow">Fuzzy Pillow</a> is a quick and easy knit perfect for adding a little something new to your decor. The front is knit in Knit Picks Fable Fur yarn and makes a wonderfully soft faux fur pillow. The back is worked in two pieces with a button band in the middle, a nice decorative and functional feature. All pieces are worked flat and then sewn together.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChszmldsyO6biZgQO4aYEjPr7pwvI7k6buCB4SgeeXzTDxRDcCRl0e5Y5tZnIPfL8WvcVU3nCrHh0aFFVrzY5KzT1cpcLms3ouGQ-E8pV4rAvWxzCK9LCetdyL92b9QQUMq4SLLAmTCHY/s2048/fuzzy+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="faux fur, pillow, fuzzy, furry, home decor, knit, gray" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChszmldsyO6biZgQO4aYEjPr7pwvI7k6buCB4SgeeXzTDxRDcCRl0e5Y5tZnIPfL8WvcVU3nCrHh0aFFVrzY5KzT1cpcLms3ouGQ-E8pV4rAvWxzCK9LCetdyL92b9QQUMq4SLLAmTCHY/w640-h480/fuzzy+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCe4xmUb_IYbbO_TTyYcOBkXqWsNC4-hxoJoseydZyfI64-DXvhocU5tY5Y_x_rxhi-Z7iOEIrMuLOxWythyadDENffPPX0rZIhcT2BbP9RBTkcn8hCh6GNT7UN88WMW2BzUbGp9dtmLsk/s2048/fuzzy+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="faux fur, pillow, fuzzy, furry, home decor, knit, gray" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCe4xmUb_IYbbO_TTyYcOBkXqWsNC4-hxoJoseydZyfI64-DXvhocU5tY5Y_x_rxhi-Z7iOEIrMuLOxWythyadDENffPPX0rZIhcT2BbP9RBTkcn8hCh6GNT7UN88WMW2BzUbGp9dtmLsk/w640-h480/fuzzy+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Mini Houseplant Trio</h3><div>The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-houseplant-trio">Mini Houseplant Trio</a> is a super fun project perfect for brightening up your home or office space. They are designed to fit a 2.5" diameter pot. The pattern includes directions to make an aloe plant, a succulent and a spider plant. The aloe and succulent leaves are worked in the round and sewn together and the spider plant is worked flat in one piece casting on and binding off stitches and using short rows to form the leaves. The finishing directions include step-by-step photos showing how to assemble the plants.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrMhbhQVRoTGmtiHO6og1OnafYUwlnyqBMrbgTtHxIB0whWKDn0p7D56GJbb0yBq3jDfyDTbAYsY5YiD0UCb4zM7lnOxnyyEyx6SM7JlkYJEDu9Wl6BSWnXXTTt-SNnsCsZdMsIHAdiw8M/s2048/houseplants+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="knit, houseplant, mini, green, aloe, succulent, spider, plant, pot, home decor" border="0" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="2048" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrMhbhQVRoTGmtiHO6og1OnafYUwlnyqBMrbgTtHxIB0whWKDn0p7D56GJbb0yBq3jDfyDTbAYsY5YiD0UCb4zM7lnOxnyyEyx6SM7JlkYJEDu9Wl6BSWnXXTTt-SNnsCsZdMsIHAdiw8M/w640-h425/houseplants+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPx7Jghyphenhyphen-rLQQ2S4AitmjR735YJTMBNniLN1fWJYL3bjrvue9Vh5DD0Z_nuCvlATyhXUc-llzF7k5jCplasoev9C4vgZqkWmL0o8VCrO983BYxJmasispc-4HcMeR9bASaFjcD1R18NHMm/s2048/houseplants+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="knit, houseplant, mini, green, aloe, succulent, spider, plant, pot, home decor" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2012" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPx7Jghyphenhyphen-rLQQ2S4AitmjR735YJTMBNniLN1fWJYL3bjrvue9Vh5DD0Z_nuCvlATyhXUc-llzF7k5jCplasoev9C4vgZqkWmL0o8VCrO983BYxJmasispc-4HcMeR9bASaFjcD1R18NHMm/w629-h640/houseplants+5.jpg" width="629" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These lovely little plants would also make great gifts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy knitting!</div><br /><p></p>Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-83811410722884970252020-08-12T09:16:00.002-07:002023-02-09T12:51:59.015-08:00Hand Puppet Menagerie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm so glad that the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hand-puppet-menagerie">Hand Puppet Menagerie</a> pattern is finally finished! It's been in the works a long time and I'm really pleased with the final result. Part of the reason it took so long is that I wanted to provide knitters with lots of options for making different animals. There could be many more, but I narrowed it down to four sets of five puppets: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Farm Animals- chicken, cow, horse, pig, sheep</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pets- bunny, cat, dog, frog, parrot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Safari- elephant, giraffe, lion, monkey, zebra</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Woodland- bear, deer, fox, owl, raccoon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<div><br /></div><div>The pattern is set up with directions for multiple options for the arms, ears, muzzle, tail and extras. The body is the same for all animals. A table provides the information about which pieces and colors to use in order to make each animal shown. The knitter can also choose which pieces to make and colors to use, leaving lots of room for customizing and creating other animals.</div><br />
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<br /><div>The yarn used is <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=726901&u=3534628&m=59159&urllink=www%2Eknitpicks%2Ecom%2Fyarn%2Fswish%2Dworsted%2Fc%2F5420153&afftrack=" target="_blank">Knit Picks' Swish</a>. Made from superwash wool, it is soft and washable and is also available in many colors.</div>Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-69344857101424735242020-04-12T08:25:00.000-07:002020-04-12T08:25:54.037-07:00Cascades Tee neck opening how to<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Here are some step-by-step photos of how the neck opening is worked for my recent design, the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cascades-tee">Cascades Tee</a>. It is like an afterthought thumb or heel with stitches worked onto scrap yarn and picked up later.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Work up to the directions for Neck Opening.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the neck opening stitches have now been purled with scrap yarn.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You are now ready to slip the stitches worked on scrap yarn onto the left-hand needle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The stitches have been slipped back. The working yarn is now ready to be used to purl across the scrap yarn and the remaining stitches at the end of the row.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The wrong side of the work after the Neck Opening directions are finished.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How it looks from the right side.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the rest of the body is worked and you are ready to work the Neck Edging, pick up the number of stitches indicated for your size along each side of the scrap yarn. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Needles are placed through the right number of stitches on each side. It is twice the number placed on the scrap yarn because a stitch is picked up on the top and bottom of each scrap yarn stitch. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once the scrap yarn is removed, the neck stitches are ready to be worked. They may be mounted incorrectly on the needle from being picked up, so pay attention to which side of the stitch is being worked as not to twist them.</td></tr>
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Hope this helps! Happy knitting!Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-21211563272694333102020-04-11T19:47:00.001-07:002020-04-12T07:21:48.741-07:00A few independent designs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
In case you missed it, I've released a few independent designs over the last several months. Here they are!</div>
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Honeycomb Hat</h3>
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The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honeycomb-hat-24">Honeycomb Hat</a> has a lovely all over cable pattern. It is knit in fingering weight yarn and has decreases worked into the cable pattern.</div>
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Cabled Pine Mitts</h3>
Also knit in fingering weight yarn, the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cabled-pine-mitts">Cabled Pine Mitts</a> have a beautiful cable that runs up the back of the hands surrounded by moss stitch.<br />
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Frostbitten Beanie</h3>
The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/frostbitten-beanie">Frostbitten Beanie</a> is a quick and easy knit. It includes six sizes and can be made in a short version or with a rolled up brim. It is made using bulky weight yarn and is a great go to pattern for a simple hat.<br />
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Honeycomb Slippers</h3>
The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honeycomb-slippers">Honeycomb Slippers</a> are super cozy. They are knit in an alpaca blend yarn which makes them super soft and warm. The foot of the slipper is worked flat and seamed up one side. Stitches are then picked up to work the cuff in the round.<br />
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<br />Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-35295023205352579512019-11-28T09:05:00.000-08:002019-11-28T09:05:16.678-08:00Mini Stockings free pattern!Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all are enjoying the holiday.<br />
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I've just released a free pattern! The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-stocking-11">Mini Stocking</a> is a fun, festive and quick knit. The lovely little stockings are the perfect size to hold a gift card. They could also hold a few little candies or small gifts. Or they could be used as decorations or ornaments.<br />
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The pattern includes directions for three versions. The stocking is worked in the round from the top down. They only take a small amount of yarn, making them a great stashbuster. <br />
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The pattern is available as a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-stocking-11">free download in my Ravelry store</a>.<br />
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Enjoy!Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-15259868289309496862019-11-26T18:37:00.001-08:002019-11-26T18:37:40.892-08:00Little Mishka and Pinecone Lace HatJust in case you missed them, here are a few more of my recent patterns that were published through Knit Picks.<br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-mishka">Little Mishka </a>is an adorable and simple teddy bear designed to use the new Knit Picks yarn Fable Fur. The faux fur yarn is really unique and knits up to look just like an actual teddy bear. It's also incredibly soft! The pattern is available as a free download on the <a href="https://www.knitpicks.com/little-mishka/g/56207220">Knit Picks website</a>.<br />
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The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pinecone-lace-hat">Pinecone Lace Hat</a> was released as part of the Knit Picks collection Cadence: Luxe Knits. It is a beautiful lace hat and is a great way to use a skein of luxury yarn.<br />
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The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blizzard-beanie-2">Blizzard Beanie</a> is in the Interweave Knits Gifts 2019 issue. It is a great hat that is simple to knit, and results in a beautiful accessory. The pattern includes lots of sizes to fit anyone from a child to an adult.</div>
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The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/daybreak-beanie">Daybreak Beanie</a> is in the Interweave Knits Winter 2020 issue. It features a bold colorwork pattern around the main hat. The bulky yarn works up pretty quickly and makes a nice cozy hat.</div>
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I had three new patterns released recently! Two are in Knit Picks pattern collections and the third is a free pattern on the Knit Picks website.</div>
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Mossy Cable Mittens</h3>
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The first pattern is the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mossy-cable-mittens">Mossy Cable Mittens</a> in <a href="https://www.knitpicks.com/everyday-rustic-a-textured-tweed-collection/p/33708?utm_source=ravelry&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=RAV&utm_content=everyday-rustic">Everyday Rustic: A Textured Tweed Collection</a>. I love tweed and cables and they come together beautifully in these mittens. A lovely cable runs up the back of the mittens and comes to a neat point near the fingertips. The cable is surrounded by seed stitch for added texture.</div>
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Simple Stripe Socks</h3>
The next pattern is the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-stripe-socks">Simple Stripe Socks</a> in <a href="https://www.knitpicks.com/simply-socks-a-collection-of-wardrobe-basics/p/33707?utm_source=ravelry&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=RAV&utm_content=simply-socks">Simply Socks: A Collection of Wardrobe Basics</a>. These socks are worked by alternating between two colors to form narrow stripes on the main part of the sock, with a third color used on the cuff, heel and toe. There are so many possibilities for personalizing colors with this basic pattern. I made a couple versions myself. The modeled version has stripes in white and light gray which has a more subtle effect. Using colors with more contrast would look great as well.<br />
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Stripy Spheres</h3>
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The last new pattern is the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripy-spheres">Stripy Spheres</a> which is a free download on the <a href="https://www.knitpicks.com/stripy-spheres/g/56179220?utm_source=ravelry&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=RAV&utm_content=stripy-spheres">Knit Picks website</a>. This is a fun and easy pattern and is a great way to use up small amounts of yarn. It is also a great project for playing around with color. They are worked in the round and stuffed before finishing. There are versions with no stripes, one, two or three stripes. Lots of options!</div>
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Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-72020382189965410982019-07-16T11:40:00.000-07:002019-07-16T11:40:02.406-07:00Facebook PagesMy design career has grown a lot in the last few years and has evolved to be mostly separate from my Etsy shop, so I have created a new Facebook page just for my design work. Those looking for knitting patterns may not be the same ones shopping for finished products. With different pages, people can choose what they are interested in hearing about.<br />
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Emily Kintigh Designs</h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Recent pattern in Knit Picks collection "Adventure Awaits" the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/timberline-mittens">Timberline Mittens</a><br />Photo Credit: Knit Picks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another recent pattern for the Knit Picks collection "Accents" the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ombre-stripe-mittens">Ombre Stripe Mittens</a><br />Photo Credit: Knit Picks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My pattern <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/steamed-mittens">Steamed Mittens</a> was just released in the book Coffeehouse Knits published by Interweave<br />Photo Credit: GoodFolk Photography for Interweave/ F+W Media</td></tr>
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<br />Anyone who knits and/or is interested in my patterns and new designs can now stay updated by liking <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Emily-Kintigh-Designs-352001688888376/?modal=admin_todo_tour">Emily Kintigh Designs </a>on Facebook. Many of my pattern designs are accessories like mittens and hats. I also make some home decor items and of course toys.<br />
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Auntie Em's Studio</h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New listing: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/707455030/mini-hand-knit-football-pink-with?ref=listings_manager_grid">Mini pink football</a><br />This size is great for newborn photography</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New listing: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/484133439/medium-hand-knit-football-with-stripes?ref=listings_manager_grid">Medium football</a><br />This size/color is a bestseller!</td></tr>
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I will continue to blog about all of my knitting projects, though there is usually more to say about my design work. Please like one or both of my Facebook pages to stay up to date. Thanks so much!Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-72127718177907698252018-11-11T14:26:00.000-08:002018-11-11T14:26:31.897-08:00Baseball and BatI hope you are all having a wonderful fall! I finished a pattern that I designed a few years ago but hadn't finished editing and writing directions for until recently. The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baseball-and-bat-2">baseball and bat pattern</a> is now available!<br />
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This is a perfect toy for the little athlete! Because it is soft, this knitted version of the classic toy is great for use indoors and won’t break things the way a real bat and ball would.<br />
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Included in the pattern are directions, with photos, for making a foam insert with a dowel in the middle for added stability.<br />
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The pattern comes with two options for working the bat- flat or in the round. I like to avoid seaming wherever possible, so my first version of the pattern was in the round. However, getting the knitted fabric over the foam insert was extremely difficult so I added the flat version. This can easily be sewn up around the foam insert.<br />
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If you aren't a knitter or want a finished bat and ball, I have a few available in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/625249446/hand-knit-baseball-and-bat?ref=listings_manager_grid">Etsy shop</a>.<br />
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Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-84684987702879740222018-02-13T20:16:00.001-08:002018-02-13T20:16:03.177-08:00Little Love BunniesIn honor of Valentine's Day, I have just released my latest pattern- <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-love-bunnies">Little Love Bunnies</a>! This sweet little pair of bunnies look adorable standing next to each other. You could just knit one, or the pair, or more. The clothes could also be knit in spring colors. The little bunnies would be a great addition to an Easter basket.<br />
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These pocket-sized bunnies are knit in fingering weight yarn. They use a small amount of yarn, making them a great stash-busting project. The two bunnies are made from the same pattern, but can be dressed in overalls or a dress. Both the overalls and the dress have crocheted chain straps that cross in the back. The dress has lovely lace hearts along the bottom.<br />
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<br />Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-87045522708959597482017-12-21T14:41:00.000-08:002017-12-21T14:41:55.512-08:00Happy Holidays!This has been quite a busy year! I've been busy designing lots of patterns and over the summer I got a new puppy. Although taking care of the puppy has filled up a lot of time, fortunately I have still been able to finish plenty of knitting projects. I'm going to share some of the Christmas related ones.<br />
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One of my most exciting recent projects is the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cookie-decorating-set">Cookie Decorating Set</a> in the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/interweave-knits-holiday-2017">Interweave Knits Holiday</a> edition. The cookies can be a toy or a decoration. They are a fun, quick little knit and make an adorable and festive finished product.<br />
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Knit Picks recently released a Christmas themed pattern collection called <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/merry-knitmas">Merry Knitmas</a>. My pattern <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/festive-fair-isle-ornaments">Festive Fair Isle Ornaments </a>was included in this collection. They are knit with fingering weight yarn and have four options for the design on the ornament, a snowflake, dove, reindeer or tree.<br />
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Another ornament pattern recently released is my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bulky-baubles">Bulky Baubles</a> pattern. It is a free pattern through the Knit Picks website. It is a simple pattern that uses super bulky yarn. They knit up very quickly.<br />
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My most recent release is the self-published pattern, <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/teddy-in-a-striped-sweater">Teddy in a Striped Sweater</a>. It wasn't originally meant to be a Christmas knit, but the sample bear ended up being white with a green and red striped sweater.<br />
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Now that I've shared about my knitting projects, here are some adorable puppy pictures! This is my Border Collie, Finnegan. The first few pictures are from the summer. He's already grown so much, I can't believe how small he was! The last one is more recent and is from his first trip to the beach. He is now eight and a half months old and near his adult size.<br />
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Although I haven't been posting very much, I am still quite busy designing and working on projects. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!</div>
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I have some exciting publications to share! Sorry this is a bit overdue. I have been quite busy with lots of projects! Last fall my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/giant-tiger">Giant Tiger</a> pattern was in the special edition of Love of Knitting called <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/knit--crochet-toys-from-love-of-knitting">Knit & Crochet Toys</a>. He even got to be part of the cover photo! It's pretty exciting to see your work on display on the magazine rack.</div>
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The first sample I made ended up being a birthday gift for my nephew. Before that he spent a few months hanging out in my living room.<br />
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In addition to the tiger, last spring my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/springtime-mobile">Springtime Mobile</a> pattern was in the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/love-of-knitting-spring-2017">Love of Knitting, Spring 2017</a> issue. This project also got to be on the cover. </div>
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Another pattern released last week was my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/slanted-garter-mittens">Slanted Garter Mittens</a>. They are in the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/garter-ridge">Garter Ridge</a> pattern collection from Knit Picks. This collection features patterns that use garter stitch in different ways.</div>
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The main section of the mittens is worked flat and uses increasing and decreasing to shape the sides and form the diagonal garter ridges. The cuff is an attached garter edging. The mittens can be made in one color or with stripes. </div>
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These mittens are knit entirely in garter stitch. They use the most basic stitch, but the unique construction makes for an interesting knit.</div>
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<br />Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-4722410088015884552016-10-14T14:36:00.000-07:002016-10-14T14:36:10.639-07:00Snowy Bunny <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It's been a busy week for pattern releases! One of my favorite new patterns is the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowy-bunny-2">Snowy Bunny</a>, which is part of a new Knit Picks collection called <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/under-200">Under 200</a>. The collection has lots of patterns that work up quickly and use small amounts of yarn. They're great for gifts and stash-busting!</div>
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This lovely little bunny is worked mostly in the round (all pieces except for the ears). The body and ears are seed stitch and the arms, legs, and head are stockinette stitch. The nose, mouth, and eyes are embroidered on and the tail is a pom-pom. Short rows are used to form the feet.</div>
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It is simple and fast to make, but the end result is amazingly adorable!</div>
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<br />Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-53497420819497097952016-09-11T19:49:00.001-07:002016-09-11T19:49:12.597-07:00A new fall pattern- Decorative Gourd SetThe weather is still a bit warm, but fall is definitely on it's way. The mornings are chilly and there are even a few leaves beginning to fall. In anticipation of the upcoming season change, I am releasing a new pattern perfect for getting into the fall spirit.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/decorative-gourd-set">Decorative Gourd Set</a> includes instructions to make four different mini gourds. There is a bicolor gourd, a hexagonal pumpkin, a nonagonal pumpkin, and a crown of thorns gourd. These four patterns can be made in various colors with different finishing details to create an abundance of ornamental gourds.<br />
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All the gourds and stems are worked in the round. The "thorns" on the crown of thorns gourd are worked flat, then sewn on. The stripes up the sides of the nonagonal and crown of thorns gourd are embroidered on. They use such a small amount of yarn that they make a great stash-busting project. They are also a fairly quick knit. So, if you're looking for a quick and enjoyable project to get you ready for fall, here it is!<br />
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Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-40840003393531749552016-08-22T17:48:00.000-07:002016-08-22T17:48:45.201-07:00Tiny Turtle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I have another new pattern out! The adorable <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tiny-turtle-7">Tiny Turtle</a> is now for sale in my Ravelry shop. </div>
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All the pieces are knit in the round, so there is very little finishing. The pattern on the shell is made using slipped stitches. It uses a very small amount of yarn and works up quickly. </div>
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This super-cute little toy would make a great gift! </div>
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<br />Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-2470661146369544842016-08-21T13:31:00.002-07:002016-08-21T13:31:57.664-07:00Frost SlippersHere is my latest pattern! I know it seems a bit odd to be thinking of cozy wool slippers in the middle of summer, but fall is just around the corner. What better way to prepare than by knitting some gorgeous slippers?<br />
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The <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/frost-slippers">Frost Slippers </a>are part of the Knit Picks collection <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/cfPatterns/EBook_Display.cfm?id=75255D">Creative Color: 2016 Fair Isle Collection</a>. The tops then the bottoms are worked two at a time with steeks using the Magic Loop method. After sewing the slippers together, stitches are picked up for the cuffs. They are a great introduction to Fair Isle knitting without as much commitment or stress as a larger project like a sweater.<br />
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<br />Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-19569255725916787252016-03-05T13:12:00.000-08:002016-03-05T13:12:08.100-08:00The latest Knit Picks collectionFinally another opportunity to share some finished projects! The latest Knit Picks collection that I was able to design for was released recently. It is called <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/books/Petite_Presents_Collection__D32768.html">Petite Presents</a> and features 30 projects that use small amounts of yarn.<br />
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I have two patterns in this collection. The first pattern is the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zigzag-mittens-2">ZigZag Mittens</a>. They are knit in superwash wool, so they are soft and washable. There are lots of options for color customization with this project. You could knit them in dark, rich colors or neutrals for a completely different look. They come in three sizes to fit children through adults. I gave a pair of the smallest size to my niece for Christmas.<br />
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The second pattern is for <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/weather-mug-cozies">Weather Mug Cozies</a>. They are super simple to knit and use duplicate stitch to add the designs. There is also room for customization with this project. You could make a cozy with sun on one side and rain on the other. It would also be fun to use a deep red or green for the snowflake cozy to make them holiday themed.<br />
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I've been super busy designing and writing several different patterns, so it's nice to take a quick break and share some finished products! I can't wait to share some of the patterns that I'm working on now.Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-25655201848770728812016-01-08T18:08:00.000-08:002016-01-08T18:08:03.992-08:00New pattern! Lattice hat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I just released a new pattern! It is a gorgeous hat called Lattice. Being knit with chunky baby alpaca yarn makes it a wonderfully soft and squishy hat. The main part of the hat has a lovely lattice pattern made with cables which continues around the entire hat without interruption. It also has a brim that folds up for extra warmth. We've had a few cold days here lately and this hat has been amazing!</div>
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The pattern is available <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lattice-15">here</a>. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Finished Measurements: <br style="line-height: 1em;" />Circumference: 18 inches unstretched, stretches to fit head circumferences up to 24 inches. <br style="line-height: 1em;" />Height: 8 inches with brim rolled up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Materials: <br style="line-height: 1em;" />Cascade Yarns Baby Alpaca Chunky 100% baby alpaca, 100g/108 yds; Color: Color 612 Mystic Purple; 2 skeins <br style="line-height: 1em;" />16-inch US #7/4.5mm circular needle <br style="line-height: 1em;" />16-inch US #10/6mm circular needle <br style="line-height: 1em;" />1 set US #10/6mm double-point needles <br style="line-height: 1em;" />Cable needle <br style="line-height: 1em;" />Removable stitch marker <br style="line-height: 1em;" />Yarn needle</span></div>
<br />Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-10142897540252264102015-12-29T10:28:00.001-08:002015-12-29T10:28:58.393-08:00My design process: Part 4- Embellishment and finishingOnce all the pieces are finished, they must be put together. This a very important step, though not my favorite. I often put off the sewing together which is why I have a studio full of mostly finished projects. Once I force myself to finish though, the project is transformed into a stunning finished item.<br />
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With this purse, I decided to add a fabric lining. I measured the fabric, cut it so that there was a fold on the bottom, then used my sewing machine to sew up the sides and hem the top.<br />
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Next, I did some finishing on the knitted part of the purse. I sewed the beginning and end of the I-Cord bind off together so that it looked nice and neat.</div>
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I sewed up the bottom of the purse along the cast on edge.</div>
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The zippered pocket took a bit of work. To make the zipper the correct length, I reinforced it with my sewing machine where I wanted the end of the zipper to be. I then cut the zipper a bit past the new end. After that, I sewed the two pieces of the pocket to either side of the zipper and then sewed the pocket in place on the fabric lining.<br />
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The fabric lining was then ready to be sewn into the knitted purse.<br />
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Next I sewed on the handles.</div>
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Lastly, I added some crochet flowers to the front of the bag.<br />
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Finally the bag was finished! This particular project had a lot more finishing than I usually do, but the end result was really nice. I completed it just in time to snap a few pictures and wrap it to give to my niece for her birthday.<br />
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Auntie Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03130267598726665935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491835432630227244.post-18473101304444069462015-08-31T12:53:00.000-07:002015-08-31T12:53:05.180-07:00My design process: Part 3- Knit it! (and write it down)Now I will knit out my new pattern to see if it turns out the way I've imagined it. With my calculations, I have a starting point and I can cast on and start knitting away!<br />
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Sometimes I have to make pieces over again because they don't turn out how I think they will. When designing my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lacy-baseball-tee">Lacy Baseball Tee </a>pattern, I had to rip out and redo the shoulders and neck several times before I was satisfied with the way it looked. Fortunately, this purse is pretty simple, so it has turned out exactly as I thought it would.</div>
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Whenever I'm working out a pattern, I keep track of what I'm doing. I don't want to have to rework a pattern just because I didn't write down what I was doing along the way. Sometimes it's as simple as notes in a sketch book or on the back of a yarn wrapper, but I've been trying to use my computer as much as possible. It saves so much time later! The more details that I am able to add as I go along, the better. When I'm ready to edit the pattern I will already have a rough draft started. It is also much easier to make adjustments to a Word document than hand written notes if things don't work out the first time. </div>
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After I have all of the pieces knit, I will need to do the finishing work. For this project, that will include sewing some fabric with a machine in addition to the sewing up with yarn that is normally involved in finishing a project.</div>
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