Monthly Archives: June 2014

Bonus: Adapting Elegantly Simple Baby Blanket Pattern to Make a Stole

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jackiees

Monika H. wrote: “Do you have a pattern for the feather and fan as a straight stole? I got 800m of 100% varigated color silk yarn (using 3mm-3.5mm k ndls) and no pattern. Thanks!” Outline for Adapting Elegantly Simple Baby … Continue reading →

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June KAL Discount Offers Period Extended

Posted on June 24, 2014 by jackiees

— June KAL: Charity Knitting Made Simply Elegant — I’m running behind this month. Maybe you are, too? If so, you’ll be happy to hear that the discount offers on the bonus Elegantly Simple Triangle Shawl pattern have been extended through … Continue reading →

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Step-by-step Right Slanting Triple Decrease

Posted on June 13, 2014 by jackiees

Welcome back for the continuation of the photo tutorial series on the two triple decreases used in the Elegantly Simple feather and fan Shetland lace stitch pattern used in this month’s KAL projects. Like the 3\ left slanting triple decrease, the /3 right slanting triple … Continue reading →

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Elegantly Simple Left Slanting Triple Decrease

Posted on June 10, 2014 by jackiees

There are 2 techniques in this month’s Elegantly Simple KAL that you might not have used before: the 3\ left slanting triple decrease the /3 right slanting triple decrease These decreases produce beautifully embossed, sculpted lines in the Elegantly Simple … Continue reading →

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Elegantly Simple Feather and Fan Shetland Lace

Posted on June 8, 2014 by jackiees

— elegant results with bit-sized steps in simple knitting — Our June KAL features a beautiful stitch pattern from the Shetland lace family of feather and fan stitches. Stitch patterns in this family are characterized by a series of yarn … Continue reading →

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Easy 1-2-3 Pattern Outline for Elegantly Simple Bookmark

Posted on June 6, 2014 by jackiees

Elegantly Simple Bookmark is a good example of how you can take a stitch pattern in one of your favorite patterns (such as the Elegantly Simple Baby Blanket) and adapt it easily for something else. Or like this little project, … Continue reading →

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