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FREEBIE Ava

Ava

Ok, this is jumping ahead by a month, but I came across this FREEBIE and it seemed like a great option for a casual cardigan, especially for beginner knitters (the only shaping is in the arms, the back and fronts are perfect rectangles). It’s designed with a basic worsted weight yarn, so you’ve got lots of options, depending on your budget and the aesthetic you want. I think it would look STUNNING knit up in a long ombre colourway like Cascade 220 Superwash Wave, it would create a very Missoni aesthetic. It would also be gorgeous made with hand dyed Malabrigo Rios, you can’t go wrong with hand dyed, super soft merino. And of course, I think everything looks better worked up with a standard heathered colour yarn, like Berroco Vintage or Cascade 220 Superwash. Either way, I think this oversized sweater will fit like a BIG HUG!

Size

One Size
Bust (closed)—70″ Length—30″

Yarn Options

Materials

4mm/US6-29″ circular needles
4.5 mm/US7-29″ circular needles
3mm/E crochet hook
2 stitch markers
tapestry Needle
FREE Pattern

30% OFF CASCADE 220

Cascade 220 is a great staple yarn (one of the most popular and commonly used on Ravelry.com), it’s especially good for sweaters, afghans, mitts, legwarmers, and felting. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been selling well for US, so we need to find it some good homes before the fall.

100% Highland Peruvian Wool
100g/200m (220yds)
Light Worsted weight
4.5mm/US7 needles
20 sts = 4″ (10cm)
Made in Peru
Project ideas from Ravelry

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Sweaters for all Cascade 220
Everything for Cascade 220 Solids
Everything for Cascade 220 Heathers

Colours Shown Above

Top Row: (left to right): 9341, 4008, 2435, 2454, 9564, 4010
Bottom Row (left to right): 2452, 9447, 2434, 2448, 9453, 2420

I was just playing around with the stock (we have quite a few colours left, especially in the heathered colours) and realised we probably have enough shades to make a rockin’ Attic24 Blanket. Well, any kind of blanket that involves a bunch of colours.

FREEBIE Fichu Bleu

Photo: orlane

Fichu Bleu

I really love the simple look this cosy textured wrap. It’s infinitely wearable, with just enough detail and interest. The size is just right – not too big, not too small, and elegantly shaped to fit your body (no ‘vee’ in back). The project won’t be too long and you’ll be able to wear it now (or next week, give yourself a week to make it) to keep out the chill of April & Early May showers. I can see it being perfect over a spring coat or as a shoulder warmer around the office.

I think it would look great made with Cascade 220 (I like the heathers, they add an extra depth of colour, but solids would look god too), and you’ll only need about 3 skeins, or 4 if you want to make yours larger. The suggested needles are 4.5mm/US7 but for the Cascade 220 I’d go up to a 5mm/US8 to let the yarn bloom and give the garment a bit more stretch. Plus a bonus, our Cascade 220 is presently on SALE!

Materials

FREE pattern
Cascade 220: 3 skeins SALE
4.5mm/US7 or 5mm/US8 – 29″ circular needles (or size to obtain a tension you like)
stitch markers
tapestry/darning needle

Photos: orlane

CLEARANCE Cascade 220

CLEARANCE Cascade 220 ~ 20% Off

Cascade 220 is a great staple yarn (one of the most popular and commonly used on Ravelry.com), especially good for sweaters, afghans, mitts, legwarmers, and felting. It’s available in Solid and Heathered colours, as well as a Machine Washable version (solids, heathered and hand paints).

100% Highland Peruvian Wool
100g/200m (220yds)
Light Worsted weight
4.5mm/US7 needles
20 sts = 4″ (10cm)
Made in Peru
Project ideas from Ravelry

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Sweaters for all Cascade 220
Everything for Cascade 220 Solids
Everything for Cascade 220 Heathers

KNIT HACK & PROJECT Maeve

Photo: Kelbourne Woolens & Amanada Stevenson Lupke

Maeve

Is it going to be warm? Is it going to be cold? I can’t tell anymore! I’ve been wearing shawls around the store lately, but I feel like I’d like something with a *touch* more structure, a little more style. After an exhaustive search, I’ve settled on Maeve, a shrug with a modern cable detail and little sleevettes.

The pattern calls for a worsted weight yarn, but after looking at the tension, needle size and finished projects I’d say it’s more like a DK weight like Mineville Merino DK or Cascade 220 Superwash Sport. If you want to go up to a light worsted weight yarn like Cascade 220, Cascade 220 Superwash, or Malabrigo Rios, go up a needle size to a 4mm/US6 or 4.5mm/US7 needle (test your tension and see how you like the fabric). I think I just want something simple and heathered, I’ll probably just use

I like heathers and tweeds, and since my Maeve will be worn a lot I need it to wear well. I think I’ll use a basic staple yarn like Cascade 220 Heathers – sometimes it’s best to keep things simple and not overthink it. I’ll probably make a smaller size, it;s a very unstructured garment and the dimensions of this type of style are generous.

Mini Knit Hack

Sometimes I like the feel of a yarn once the project has been blocked, but not so much in the skein when it’s straight off the shelf. If you don’t love the feel of your yarn in the skein, you can soften it up by washing it before you start knitting.

If your yarn is not already in a skein wind it up around the backs of a couple of chairs, or on a swift (if you have one).
With scrap yarn, secure the skeins in at least 4 sections (to keep the yarn from getting tangled while being washed).
Wash skeined yarn in Eucalan no-rinse delicate wash (it is very easy, see instructions on the bottle/youtube/their website). Add a quarter cup of white vinegar to the water to stabilize the colour.
Hang yarn to dry.
Wind yarn into balls or cakes.

Yarn Options

Mineville Merino DK: 6 to 9 skeins
Cascade 220 Superwash Sport: 10 to
Cascade 220: 6 to 9 skeins
Cascade 220 Superwash: 6 to 9 skeins
Malabrigo Rios: 6 to 9 skeins

Other Materials

Pattern
3.75mm/US5 – 29″ circular needles (or longer)
3.75mm/US5 double pointed needles
tapestry/darning needle

Photos: Kelbourne Woolens & Amanada Stevenson Lupke

FREEBIE Blish

Photo: Berroco

Blish

There’s something about chilly weather that makes me crave the cozy warmth of a swancho. Too unstructured to be a sweater, but more interesting than a poncho, it’s a Swancho! Wear a swancho with jeans, tights, a skirt – really anything you like. I love the styling of Blish by mega designer Norah Gaugan – she’s great!

You can make it in cheap ‘n cheerful Cascade 220 Heathers or Berroco Vintage, or upgrade to a hand dyed merino like Malabrigo Rios or Malabrigo Merino Worsted. For a really marled look (two colours blended in a tweedy look like in the pattern picture) you can also hold 2 strands of a finer yarn together, like Madeline Tosh Merino Light, Manos Alegria, Malabrigo Mechita, or Malabrigo Lace Baby Merino ( you’ll need about 950(1070, 1300, 1430, 1550) metres of each colour). Cascade 220 Heathers also comes in a marled grey colourway #9402.

If you don’t care for the little eyelet detail down the arms you can substitute a lifted stitch increase for the yarn-overs.

Yarn Options

Cascade 220 Heathers: 5(6, 7, 8, 8) skeins (100% Peruvian wool)

Malabrigo Rios: 5(6, 7, 8, 8) skeins (100% Superwash merino wool)

Malabrigo Merino Worsted: 5(6, 7, 8, 8) skeins (100% merino wool)

Berroco Vintage: 5(6, 7, 8, 8) skeins (Superwash wool/synthetic blend)

Other Materials

FREE Pattern
4.5mm/US7 – 16″ circular needles
3.75mm/US5 – 16″ circular needles
4.5mm/US7 – 29″ circular needles
3.75mm/US5 – 29″ circular needles
3.75mm/US5 double pointed needles
cable needle
1 stitch marker

Size

This garment was designed with approximately 10” of ease. Due to the dolman sleeves, the bust is very roomy, so go by the lower edge measurement when selecting your size

To Fit Bust Size: 30(34, 38, 42, 46, 50)”
Lower Edge: 40(44, 48, 52, 56, 60)”
Length (including collar): 26(26½, 28, 28½, 30¼, 31)”

Photos: Berroco

FREEBIE Envelope Wrap

Knit Envelope Wrap

I saw this and thought of you! seriously, I thought it was cool little vesty-cardie what can be whipped up fairly quickly, and without a huge commitment. I think of them as casual projects – something not too serious or that you have to invest too much time or energy into. It’s just enough, and you get a nice garment out of it at the end! It would knit up smashingly with Cascade 220, the depth of colour and the subtle texture of Cascade 220 Heathers would lend it some extra interest (like in the picture above)

Size

XS/S/M (L/XL/2XL, 3/4/5XL)
28-38(40-48, 54-62) inches

Materials

FREE Pattern
Cascade 220: 5(6, 7) skeins
4.5mm/US7-36″ circular needles
tapestry/darning needle

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Photos: Patons

FREEBIE Yellow Brick Cold

Yellow Brick Cold

A client walked in today wearing this cowl and it looked SO GOOD, I had to share! Hers was very similar to the original in the picture, it was a similar solid coloured yellow, but I think it was knitted on smaller needles. She also had a couple of big round buttons are the join – it was a nice little decorative accent. The pattern was written with simple, affordable Berroco Vintage, but you can make it with any kind of worsted weight yarn (see options below). One caveat: you might want to use different size needles for the different stitches, the garter stitch might require a smaller needle than the basket weave stitch – play around and see what you like.

Yarn Options

Berroco Vintage: 2 skeins (wool/synthetic blend, machine washable)
Cascade 220 Superwash: 2 skeins (100% superwash Peruvian wool)
Cascade 220: 2 skeins (100% Peruvian wool)
Malabrigo Rios: 2 skeins (100% superwash Merino Wool)
Malabrigo Merino Worsted: 2 skeins (100% Meirno Wool)
Cascade Avalon: 3 skeins (superwash cotton-synthetic blend)

Materials

FREE Pattern
8mm/US 11 needles (or smaller, check your tension)
tapestry/darning needle

SALE Cascade 220 (Sweater Quantities)

Cascade 220 On SALE!

Cascade 220 Heathers and Solids are ON SALE until January 8th, and we still have sweater (or afghan) quantities in stock in the colours below. Take advantage of our sale and get started on a project in the new year!

Browse Pattern Ideas

Sweaters for all Cascade 220
Everything for Cascade 220 Solids
Everything for Cascade 220 Heathers

FREEBIE Cabled Hat

Photo: Jon Lindsay

Cabled Hat

This free pattern for a cabled hat demonstrated that beautiful, stylish, on-trend garments don’t have to be expensive. This hat is made with one skein of worsted weight yarn – economical Cascade 220 (or sub Cascade 220 Superwash, superwash blend Berroco Vintage, superwash merino Malabrigo Rios, or buttery soft Malabrigo Worsted).

A big furry pompom kind of makes the hat ‘pop’ – we sell both synthetic and real pompoms in our bricks & mortar store and in our online store (I like the Raccoon the best for this style, they’re light and airy).