weaverknits: Easy Garter Stitch Yipes Stripes

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Easy Garter Stitch Yipes Stripes

As a respite from my current design work, which has, in the past two days, involved my very first steeking experience and knitting the body of a cardigan in a linen yarn that is killing my hands (it feels like dental floss, I swear, but after washing and drying it feels amazing), I present my latest super-easy pattern: BIG TOP.

My superstar mom modeled it while I was in Michigan for the holidays.

I actually finished this scarf months ago. Here I am wearing it in Ithaca:

I love the pattern-on-pattern look; this scarf is great for a "yipes stripes" effect. Want to make one?

ETA: Wow, people. I sent out about 100 Big Top patterns for the 1-day giveaway, so please, knit them up and send photos! And thanks for reading!

The pattern is now available for $5. You know you want one.

ENJOY!

12 comments:

Charlotte kaae said...: Your superstar mom looks so great in that scarf...

Steeking is something I love, as almost all my knitting is strandet and i prefere knitting in rounds, steeking is a must...

Off to have a look at the scarf on ravelry...; January 20, 2011 at 5:06 AM
C. said...: Thanks for the pattern :)
This scarf looks lovely (and your mom is a terrific model for it!).; January 21, 2011 at 7:29 AM
Aline said...: great scarf indeed. I have my first linen project almost complete and yes, floss likeness it is!
I think it's not too late...I will have a go at that free pattern, merci.; January 21, 2011 at 4:47 PM
Haasilein said...: Its really a superstar mom !
She looks graet, especially in this great scarf !

Lovely Greetings from Munich,
Maren; January 22, 2011 at 4:54 AM
Karen said...: Is it too late for model MOM to have a free pattern? LOVE YOU!; January 22, 2011 at 6:10 AM
craftivore said...: Love the scarf. You are the master of the simple-to-knit with amazing verve.; January 22, 2011 at 8:46 AM
catknitz said...: Hope it's not too late for a free Big Top Yipes Stripes pattern.

Many thanks!; January 22, 2011 at 6:56 PM
blueberry said...: Thank you so much for the pattern! I already started... will send pictures when it's finished. :); January 23, 2011 at 2:06 PM
Hilda said...: Das ist ein sehr schönes Blog. Du machst sehr hübsche Sachen.

Liebe Grüße
Hilda; January 23, 2011 at 11:26 PM
Salty Miss Jill said...: You look so fabulous outside the most horrible bar in the world!; January 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM
Texanadian said...: I love the way Yipes! Stripes. Have a stellar day/ week/ evening!; January 25, 2011 at 6:58 PM
Kathleen said...: LOVE IT!
I will definitely make this.; January 26, 2011 at 1:51 PM