Ladies and Gentlemen, for you today I have something special. I have a combo post both with an FO and with a pattern. My first real pattern in fact. I’ve been designing things for ages, but usually as I go along, with no notes kept. So today, it is with great pleasure that I offer you the first knittingprettyindc pattern.
Pattern: Prettybird Neckwarmer (ravelry)
Source: knittingprettyindc (right here in this very post!)
Yarn: Fleece Artist, Blue Faced Leicester DK
Needles: US 3
Started: November 23, 2008
Finished: November 27, 2008
Find it on Ravelry here.
This is a quick knit, simple with just a little something to keep it interesting to the eye and in the hands. The name comes from a favorite nickname from a favorite friend of mine. It’s sweet and simple, but it makes me feel special when she says it.
This neckwarmer was designed out of necessity. I recently got a new coat, and one of it’s best details is the stand-up collar. The collar can be turned down to wear scarves, but I wanted to chance to show it off sometimes. My cowls are mostly too bulky to sit under it, but with nothing underneath, the wind works it’s way in and I end up shivering. So in came a neckwarmer, fitted enough to sit well underneath the neck, but oh so very warm.
Prettybird Neckwarmer Pattern:
Yarn: About 150 yds of DK weight yarn.
Needle: US 4 straight or circular needles.*
Gauge: 8 sts= 1″ in Cable Patttern.
Click above to download the PDF!
*You may notice that I used a US size 3 needle, but I tend to knit loosely and always have to go down at least one needle size, so if you generally knit to gauge, I estimate a size 4 will work for you.
Please let me know if you find any mistakes. Oh and you can queue it up here. Enjoy!
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November 30, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Sonia
Congrats on your first pattern! It is very pretty indeed.
December 1, 2008 at 1:19 am
Chelsea
what a pretty pattern indeed — thanks so much for sharing it!
December 1, 2008 at 7:52 am
Kirsten
Love it! Thanks for sharing! This looks like the perfect stash busting project, I may have to cast on today.
December 2, 2008 at 10:08 am
this chickadee
hooray! you are a pattern maker now. what a lovely way to start off your new career. i am going to have to get over my tiny needle phobia and try it!
December 3, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Ashley
Oooooo how nice! I like it!
December 9, 2008 at 7:20 am
mingming
Cool.. thanks for sharing love your site (:
December 9, 2008 at 7:21 am
mingming
Cool.. thanks for sharing love your site (:
December 8, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Amy Holterman
Hi, thanks for a really great pattern. I like the way the cables turn out. I have a question – the second row for the buttonhole, should that row be reversed? The first row does the buttonhole at the beginning and then goes through the cable pattern. Wouldn’t the next row go through the cable pattern and then into the buttonhole cast 0n? Please let me know what I should do.
Thanks again for such a cute pattern
December 8, 2009 at 5:53 pm
knittingprettyindc
Hi there,
You’ve got it just right on the change that needs to be made in the neckwarmer pattern. I’m sorry about the mistake. Someone else pointed it out and I jut haven’t had time to fix it, but I’ll get to it soon. Glad you like the pattern!
Christi
June 7, 2010 at 7:04 am
Jenner
I love your neckwarmer! Unfortunately when I tried to download the pdf file I got an error message. Is the pattern still available?
Jenner