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Instant Gratification Holiday Gifts – Free Cowls

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Yup, it’s that time of year, the holidays are closing in fast.  Luckily, you can make up your Holiday gifts fast too!  Over the following weeks we’ll try and help inspire you and give you great ideas for gifts that will make people squeal with excitement when they open.  

Big cowls (also called snoods) are big this year, which is a convenient intersection of art and life, because forecasts predict we’re in for a very cold winter. 

    
    Dobbs Ferry Cowl 
    Featured in Martha Stewart Living


    Network Cowl



    Cable Neck Piece
    From Rowan Studio 7, by Sarah Hatton



    Marian


    Sag Snood/Cowl



    
    Bulky Mobius Cowl
   


    Long Mobius Cowl


As always, you can find us at knitomatic.com.


Maximum Beret – New FREE Pattern!

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Maximum Beret

Maximum Beret

Maximum Beret – inside-out

Maximum Beret – inside-out

Yay! Finally finished, here`s our new Free pattern for the Maximum Beret!  It is made in reverse stocking stitch (purled) to make the most of the stunning variegated yarn, Manos del Uruguay Maxima, and create texture in the easiest way possible.  1 skein makes a fast, easy, sensational looking hat! You can download the pattern through our website, knitomatic.com

New FREE Knitting Pattern – Bulky Mobius Cowl!

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We’ve written up the free knitting pattern for one of our latest store samples, the Bulky Mobius Cowl in Malabrigo Rasta!
Bulky Mobius Cowl
Free pattern by Haley Waxberg

The pattern is very simple, fast, and satisfying for time when you just need to produce something FAST. It is knit in the round using a really long circular needle and a nifty little cast on just for mobius knitting. To learn this easy new skill you can watch Cat Bohrdi’s great Intro to Mobius Knitting tutorial on you tube. Cat’s instructions are clear and easy to follow and you’ll be an expert in no time!
Size 
S/M(M/L) 
tighter (looser) 
6.5” high unstretched 
Approx 13(14) inches long at bottom, lying flat
Materials 
1 skeins Malabrigo Rasta, 150g-82m, colour 853 
Abril 
10mm/36” circular needles 
1 Stitch Marker
Gauge 
8 sts & 21 rows = 4”/10cm in K3 rows, P3 rows rib
Techniques 
Intro to Mobius Knitting tutorial by Cat Bohrdi on you tube: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVnTda7F2V4


New FREE Store Pattern – Long Mobius Cowl!

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We’ve got a brand new free knitting pattern for you – our Long Mobius Cowl in Araucania Coliumo!





Long Mobius Cowl
Pattern by Haley Waxberg


The pattern is very simple, fast, and satisfying for time when you just need to produce something FAST. It is knit in the round using a really long circular needle and a nifty little cast on just for mobius knitting. To learn this easy new skill you can watch Cat Bohrdi’s great Intro to Mobius Knitting tutorial on you tube. Cat’s instructions are clear and easy to follow and you’ll be an expert in no time!
Size 
Lying flat with mobius twist on top, measured across the 
middles, unstretched 
28” long x 5.25” wide
Materials 
2 skeins Araucania Coliumo Multi, 30% silk, 70% wool, 
100g-87m, colour 9 
8mm/36” (40” or 47” are also good) circular needles 
1 Stitch Marker
Gauge 
in knit 3 rows, purl 3 rows rib 
12 sts & 20 r = 4”/10cm
Techniques 
Intro to Mobius Knitting tutorial by Cat Bohrdi on you tube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVnTda7F2V4

New FREE Pattern – Crochet Farmer’s Market Bag!

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I know it’s out of season, but I was updating the store’s free patterns, and heck, the holidays are around the corner in terms of your gift production!  So here is a FREE pattern for you, our Crochet Farmer’s Market Bag!   Hope you enjoy!  🙂

New Free Hat Pattern from Knit-O-Matic!

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Simply Ribbed Hat in Noro Silk garden
Simply Ribbed Hat in Manos Maxima
Simply Ribbed Hat 
FREE Pattern by Haley Waxberg for Knit-O-Matic

This is a very simply styled hat that anyone and everyone can make and wear. The 1 x 1 rib helps the hat keep it’s shape and gives it a denisity for warmth. If the ribbing seems tight, don’t worry, we are making it tight on purpose because silk has a tendency to grow. We’ve also made it in a 100% merino wool, which is great beacuse it is soft and has lots of body (it’s puffy by nature). If you would like to substitute another yarn, consider going up to a 4mm needle (or a size 0.5mm less than the median suggested size on the ballband).
Size
S(M, L, XL)
Head Circumference 21(22, 23, 24) inches
Materials: Striped Version
1(1, 2, 2) skeins Noro Silk Garden 
1 pair of 3.75mm-16” circular needles
3.75mm double pointed needles
4 stitch markers (1 in a contrasting colour)
Materials: Variegated Version
1 skein Manos del Uruguay Maxima or Malabrigo Worsted
1 pair of 4mm-16” circular needles
4mm double pointed needles
4 stitch markers (1 in a contrasting colour)

Download the Free pattern for the Simply Ribbed Hat on Knitomatic.com!  Or see it on Ravelry!

New Free Pattern: Easy Mobius Capelet

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Easy Mobius Capelet Pattern by Haley Waxberg

Download FREE pattern HERE

The pattern is very simple, fast, and satisfying for time when you just need to produce something FAST. It is knit in the round using a really long circular needle and a nifty little cast on just for mobius knitting. To learn this easy new skill you can watch Cat Bohrdi’s great Intro to Mobius Knitting tutorial on you tube. Cat’s instructions are clear and easy to follow and you’ll be an expert in no time! The yarn we’ve used is handpainted. It is soft and has a slight sheen because of it’s silk content. Please note that silk has a tendency to grow with wear, so if you want your cowl bigger I suggest you block it bigger and if you want it smaller either subtract some sts from the cast on or reduce your needle size. That said, the look is big, loose and casual and it’s easy to go with the flow of this garment. If you want to make the cowl wider without using more yarn work exclusively in the knit stitch: the cowl won’t be reversible but ribbing sucks up yarn.

Size
S(M, L)
To fit 32-34 (36-38, 40-42) inch bust
To fit average North American dress size 4-6(8-10, 12-14)
Sample was made in size large and pinned at the back to fit out size small mannequin

Materials
4 skeins Manos Silk Blend, colour 3119, Adobe (50g, 135m/150yds; 30% silk, 70% extra fine merino wool) 8mm/36″ (longer is good) circular needles 1 Stitch Marker

Gauge
holding 2 strands together, in knit 4 rows, purl 4 rows rib
12 sts & 20 r = 4″/10cm

Techniques
Intro to Mobius Knitting tutorial by Cat Bohrdi on you tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVnTda7F2V4

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Knit-O-Matic, all rights reserved. No pattern of other material may be
reproduced or distributed – mechanically, electronically, or by other
means, including photocopying – without written permission of
Knit-O-Matic. Pattern is for personal use only and not to be used to
create items for commercial sale. Author Haley Waxberg. For pattern
corrections see our website at http://www.knitomatic.com.