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FINISHED Nuvem

Nuvem

We just finished our store sample Nuvem this weekend and I couldn’t he happier with it! It’s got to be the loveliest, most wearable wrap I’ve ever come across (actually, I have one just like it that I bought in Paris a million years ago, a real wardrobe staple, but I think that just proves my point). If you’re the kind of person who shies away from paying for patterns I recommend this one, it’s a good investment, you’ll love your Nuvem and want to make it again and again.

The wrap is made in one piece, worked simultaneously on two long circular needles (don’t worry, it isn’t difficult, these things always sound harder than they are) from the centre out. Actually, once you get it set up it’s mostly mindless knitting – perfect for the cottage, patios, travel, or Game of Thrones. If you’re the kind of person who hates to purl you’ll be especially happy, it’s all knit stitch in the round.

Notes

We used 2 skeins of Malabrigo Mechita, yarn of gorgeous happiness. We didn’t make it super full sized, but two skeins got it just right, a nice size between scarf and wrap. If you want a proper wrap you’ll definitely need an extra skein, and for a big wrap get 4 skeins total (see filzwichtel’s nuvem made with 4, it’s amazing). We wet blocked ours in Eucalan and laid it flat to dry, stretched and pinned down at intervals.

Size

These are the dimensions for OUR project after blocking and un-stretched. You can make your Nuvem larger if you choose, see the Nuvem pattern for full details (theirs was 68″x30″/170cm x 75cm) or browse the Helpful Projects on Ravelry.

Length end to end: 60″/152cm
Width at middle: 16.5″/42cm

Materials

Malabrigo Mechita: 2 skeins (colour 36 Pearl, get an extra skein or two if you want to make it larger than ours)
TWO 4mm/US6 -32″ (or longer) circular needles
Stitch markers
Pattern via Ravelry

Other Yarn Options

You can usethe same yarn we did, Malabrigo Mechita, or substitute any of the following yarns ….

Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light: 2 skeins (3 to 4 for larger)

Malabrigo Silkpaca Lace: 3 skeins (4 for larger, use 3.5mm/US4 needles)

Malabrigo Lace Baby Merino: 3 skeins (4 for larger, use 3.5mm/US4 needles)

Freia Ombre Lace: 2 skeins (or 3 for really big, use 3.5mm/US4 needles)

Manos del Uruguay Alegria: 2 skeins (3 to 4 for larger)

Manos del Uruguay Alegria Watercolors: 2 skeins (3 to 4 for larger)

Cascade Heritage Wave: 2 skeins (3 to 4 for larger)

Photos:Knit-O-Matic

FREEBIE Celtic Knot Pillow

Photo: Knit Picks

Celtic Knot Pillow

The Celtic Knot Pillow is a very clever little project that is so super simple it’s perfect for the cottage or travel. It’s basically a long tube which is then stuffed, twisted up into a knot, and joined. If your skills are minimal you can seam it and place the seam on the underside. If you’re feeling a bit more knitterly you can use a provisional cast-on and graft your pillow using kitchener stitch.

Yarn Options

You can use any of the following yarns for your project …

Cascade 220 Solids or Cascade 220 Heathers: 4 skeins (2 strands held together)

Berroco Vintage Chunky: 3 skeins

Malabrigo Chunky: 4 skeins

Other Materials

5.5mm/US9 double pointed needles (or alternate method for working in the round: one 12″ circular, or two 24″ circulars, or one 32″ circular)
FREE Pattern

Photos: Knit Picks

FREEBIE Cabled Cushion Cover

Photo: smasmine

Cabled Cushion Cover

Not everyone is a garment knitter, especially in warm weather, but never fear, inspiration still abounds! Summer is a great time to slow down and fluff up your nest. Great cushions are hard to find, but are easy to make. I love cables, they’re classic, never dated, and go with EVERYTHING.

Pillow covers also offer a great opportunity to play around with cables without committing to a large garment. The project is just enough knitting, finishing is minimal, fit isn’t an issue, and you can use any number of different yarns. The classic kettle dyed Malabrigo Merino Worsted would be scrumptious, as would it’s machine washable cousin Malabrigo Rios. If you want machine washability Berroco Vintage is a cost effective choice, or for a cotton try Cascade Avalon. For something more textured and interesting consider Mineville Wool Angora (hold 2 strands together), Noro Silk Garden Solo (it’s on Clearance), or tweedy Queensland Kathmandu Aran. Whatever you choose I don’t think you can go wrong.

Notes

Check out the modifications made by smasmine (picture above)

Yarn Options

You can use any of these yarns for this project:

Malabrigo Merino Worsted 4 skeins

Malabrigo Rios (machine wash) 4 skeins

Berroco Vintage (machine wash) 4 skeins

Cascade Avalon (cotton, machine wash) 5 skeins

Mineville Wool Angora (hold 2 strands together) 3 skeins

Noro Silk Garden Solo (tweedy & on sale) 8 skeins

Queensland Kathmandu Aran (tweedy) 4 skeins

Materials

FREE Pattern
4.5mm/US7 or 5mm/US8 needles (or side to obtain a gauge you like)
6 buttons
Tapestry/Darning needle
Pillow form

Photos: Drops Design, marikob, smasmine.

FREEBIE Lightweight Pullover

Lightweight Raglan Pullover

If you troll Ravelry regularly you might have seen this one, but I think it is a great project. It’s made with fingering weight yarn on 3.5mm/US4 needles, making it a light, easy knit to wear. The basic construction keeps things elegant but simple for summer knitting. The subtle curve at the bottom is created with short rows – a mini-skill challenge for beginners. A great garment for cool summer nights, all spring and fall. And of course there are always lots of yarn options when it comes to fingering weight yarn …..

Sizes

Finished Chest Circumference: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)”
Finished Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge of Back: 22 ¼ (23 ¼, 24 ¼, 25 ½, 26 ¾)”

Yarn Suggestions

Madeline Tosh Merino Light 3(4, 4, 4, 5) skeins

Malabrigo Mechita 3(4, 4, 4, 5) skeins

Manos Del Uruguay Alegria 3(3, 4, 4, 4) skeins

Manos Del Uruguay Alegria Watercolors 3(3, 4, 4, 4) skeins

Cascade Heritage Wave 3(3, 4, 4, 4) skeins

Other Materials

3.5mm/US4 – 32 or 40″circular needles, depending on sweater size
3.5mm/US4 – 16″ circular needles
3.5mm/US4 double pointed needles
4 stitch markers (including 1 of a unique colour or shape for end of round)
5 stitch holders or scrap yarn
FREE Pattern

Photo: Purl Soho

NEW Malabrigo Mechita

Malabrigo Mechita

This one is a winner, right out of the gate. It’s got sex appeal, customers were ooooing and awwwwing all over it as I was unpacking and merchandising the yarn, taking it off the shelf as fast as I put it on. We’re working on a Nuvem wrap.

Mechita is a super soft & squishy single ply fingering-weight version of Malabrigo’s beautifully-dyed Mecha. Just as soft and rich as the original, but prefect for lighter projects. Mechita is great for shawls, scarves, hats, garments, accessories, baby and kids items, lace, cables, textured stitches, even socks.

Be sure to get enough yarn to complete your project since each bag is a different dye lot, and skeins may vary from bag to bag.

100% Superwash Merino Wool
100g/384m (420yds)
2.25mm to 2.75mm needles (US 1 to 2)
3.25 to 4mm hook (US D to G)
Fingering Weight
26 to 30 sts = 4″/10cm
Machine cool, lay flat to dry

Photos: Minimal Pullover by MiaElias, Sea-Line Shawl by Mrs Danver, So Zen by gabezilla

Photos: Basic Beanie by Zoonnize, Hitchhiker by zigzaggyknits

Malabrigo Mechita PROJECTS Baby Sweater combo

Photos: Playdate by Patsy55

Photos: Aoi by pinnpenicaille, Te Ara Fingerless Mitts by Huwerknits

RESTOCKED Malabrigo Rios

Malabrigo Rios

Malabrigo Rios is a super-duper soft, machine washable yarn made from 100% merino wool. It’s hand dyed for subtle variations. Great for anyone and any project except felting (it will not felt). Especially suitable for babies, kids and men.

100% Machine Washable Merino Wool (superwash)
100g/192m (200 yds)
Aran weight
18 sts & 24 rows = 4″/10cm
5mm/US8 needles
Made in Uruguay
Pattern Ideas

RESTOCKED: Cascade & Malabrigo

Just click on the image to go to our online store and view the colours available!

Store Project: Soft Spring Ombre Cowl

Some people are skinny yarn knitters and some are not. I don’t know about you, but I am not – working with gossamer yarns hurts my arms. It also takes a long time to knit, and I’m not a particularly speedy knitter. Enter my friend who has a big, beautiful stash of yarn (seriously, I spend every day surrounded by yarn and I find her collection moving). I’ve been thinking a lot about how she can put some of her gorgeous but neglected fine filaments to use.

My solution is plies. Lace weight yarns, like Malabrigo Silkpaca Lace, knit extremely well with two or 3 strands held together. It also offers an opportunity to play around with colour without requiring and any technical skill – Yay!

Silkaca Ombre Cowl

FREE Pattern via Ravelry
3 skeins Malabrigo Silkpaca Lace (1 in each of 3 colours, we used: 27 bobby blue, 98 tuareg, 150 azul profundo)
3.5mm/US4-16″ circular needles

Our Silkaca Ombre Cowl turned out FABULOUS! It’s soft, light, and just warm enough for spring. There was also lots of yarn left over, enough to make your cowl larger, a second cowl (in a different colour order), or a matching hat (you can see the yardage amounts in our Ravelry Notes).

The yarn is super-duper lovely (70% baby alpaca, 30% silk). It has all the softness of baby alpaca and a little bit of sheen from the silk content.

Colour Combination Suggestions

Below are some ideas for colour combinations. Because Malabrigo’s dye lots tend to vary all of our suggestions are based on the actual yarn in the store (yup, I spent an afternoon playing Malabrigo mix-n’match.

Very Last Minute Knitted Gifts – FREE Patterns

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Aujourd’hui
Pattern: Free via Ravelry
Needles: 10mm needles
Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 12mm needles)
Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Magnum Paint Cowl

Pattern: from Knit-O-Matic via Ravelry

Needles: 15mm-24″ circular

Yarn: 1 skein Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints)

Bulky Mobius Cowl

Pattern: Free pattern from Knitomatic.com (that’s us!)
Needles: 10mm circular needles, minimum 36″ long, (preferably 47″)
Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 12mm or 15 needles)
Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Rainbow Twist

Pattern: Free via Ravelry

Needles: 12mm straight or circular

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 15mm needles)
Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Open Work Infinity Scarf

Pattern: Free via Ravelry

Needles: 15mm (straight or circular)

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 12mm needles)
Brown Sheep Burly Spun (use 12mm, $20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
SMC Bravo Big (use 12mm, $12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Textured Cowl

Pattern: Free via Ravelry

Needles: 10mm-24″ circular

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following

Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 12mm needles)
Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Herringbone Neckwarmer

Pattern: Free via Ravelry
Needles: 15mm
Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 20mm needles)
Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Avery Slouch Hat

Pattern: Free via Ravelry

Needles: 10mm-16″ circular + double pointed needles

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 12mm needles)
Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)
For a marled look similar to the picture use 2 skeins of Malabrigo Mecha ($17.97) or Berroco Vintage Chunky ($8.97) in different colours and work with 1 strand of each.

Twistin the Night Away

Pattern: Free via Ravelry

Needles: 10mm

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 12mm needles)
Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Quick + Easy Ribbed Hat
Pattern: Free via Ravelry
Needles: 9mm-16″ circular + double pointed
Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 10mm needles)
Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Big Button Hat

Pattern: Free from Bad Amy Knits
Needles: 9mm-16″ circular + double pointed needles

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 10mm or 12mm needles)
Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Super Bulky (Slipper) Socks

Pattern: Free via Ravelry
Needles: 9mm double pointed needles

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 10mm needles)
Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Really Quick Mitts

Pattern: Free pattern from Knitomatic.com (that’s us!)

Needles: 9mm double pointed

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 10mm)
Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Simple Wristlets

Pattern: Free pattern from Knitomatic.com (that’s us!)

Needles: 9mm double pointed

Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 10mm)
Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

Super Simple Cabled Cowl

Pattern: Free pattern from Knitomatic.com (that’s us!)
Needles: 10mm-24″ circular needles
Yarn: 1 skein of any of the following:

Malabrigo Rasta ($27.97 ea)
Cascade Magnum ($24.97 solids, $32.47 paints, use 12mm or 15 needles)
Brown Sheep Burly Spun ($20.97 solid + semi-solids, $27.97 handpaints)
SMC Bravo Big ($12.97 solids + marls, $13.97 colours)

You can find us at Knitomatic.com!

NEW Malabrigo Mecha!

Malabrigo Mecha

Mecha is a new yarn from Malabrigo and it’s a WINNER! It’s a super-duper soft, single ply, bulky weight yarn – kind of a big sister to the beloved, buttery Malabrigo Merino Worsted. More great news – it’s also Superwash! This means you can’t accidentally super-felt your gorgeous finished items, nor will the people you love enough to give them to. It’s the same price & weight as Malabrigo Chunky, but it has an extra 20 metres.

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