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Pattern Pick: Santorini by SweaterBabe

Santorini Shawlby SweaterBabe A striking mix of textures and color will surely transform any outfit! This slanted rectangular shawl delivers all that and allows you to effortlessly combine your favorite three colors. The colors are artfully combined with varying stretches of Garter stitch and two different lace stitch patterns. One is a pretty leaf lace and the [...]

Pattern Pick: Hillside Blooms Shawlette by SweaterBabe

Hillside Blooms Shawletteby SweaterBabe I'm a knitter, not a gardener. But I still always appreciate the loveliness of flowers that bloom on a hillside. This shawlette is a knitter's version of that flowering hillside. It starts with a graceful lace pattern that creates a very pretty scalloped edge. As decreases are made in the pattern, the curved lines [...]

Pattern Pick: Easy Cabled One-Ball Boot Cuffs by SweaterBabe

Easy Cabled One-Ball Boot Cuffsby SweaterBabe Nifty little boot cuffs add a flash of style and warmth while embellishing your fabulous boots and booties! So easy to knit and a cinch to wear! These use just one ball of a lovely Peruvian Highland Wool yarn from Elann.com. Work them in the round in a fun color [...]

Pattern Pick: Big Cable Stole by SweaterBabe

Big Cable Stoleby SweaterBabe A big, bold, all-over cable pattern is truly eye-catching in this fabulously soft and warm stole. Intricately intertwined cables are worked over the full length and width of this stole, with a simple Garter stitch border. Works up surprisingly quickly due to the Aran-weight yarn (in this case, 2 strands of thinner yarn [...]

Pattern Pick: Tiered Eternity Scarf by SweaterBabe

Tiered Eternity Scarfby SweaterBabe I love that knitting can create such gorgeous textures. And when I can find multiple textures that combine so effortlessly, it’s a great thing! This eternity scarf’s generous width allows you to experience knitting three different textured stitch patterns that will then display beautifully when worn. It starts with a Leaf lace panel that [...]

Pattern Pick: Mini Scarf by SweaterBabe

Mini Scarfby SweaterBabe Accent scarves are perfect little accessories to add a bit of color and soft texture to your everyday outfit. So why not knit some pretty little lace ones that are just as versatile as your silk ones AND allow you to use up those gorgeous leftover bits from your yarn stash?! Well, here you [...]

Pattern Pick: Elena Shawl by SweaterBabe

Elena Shawlby SweaterBabe This shawl is supremely soft and airy, with a very pretty all over lace. The triangular shape is knit from the top down, beginning with a simple Garter tab. It then transitions into the elegant open lace with increases along the center line and at each edge to form the triangular shape. The lace [...]

Pattern Pick: Off-Kilter Lace Poncho by SweaterBabe

Off-Kilter Lace Ponchoby SweaterBabe Being off-kilter can make for a stunning visual – like this poncho, which can be worn asymmetrically for more drama, or symmetrically if your prefer. Either way showcases your knitting expertise and modern fashion sense with the gorgeous combination of three textured stitch patterns and the added flair of fringe. A wide candlelight lace [...]

Pattern Pick: Maelynn Cardigan by SweaterBabe

Maelynn Cardiganby SweaterBabe Time to update your everyday V-neck cardigan with this cabled beauty! Knit it in a worsted-weight alpaca blend, as shown, for the softness and drape you'll want to reach for every time. The yarn is also lovely to knit! The back and fronts are knit from the bottom up starting with a neat ribbed [...]

Pattern Pick: Big Leaf Cardigan by SweaterBabe

Big Leaf Cardiganby SweaterBabe Welcome any chilly temps with this modern, chunky knit! A bold leaf lace design is the centerpiece of the back, with narrower versions of the leaf design that mirror each other featured on the fronts. Short rows are used to shape the shoulders, which are then seamed with a 3-needle bind off. Sleeves [...]

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