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Suggested yarn: Rowan Fine Lace Yarn weight: Lace Gauge: 22 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch Needle size: US 4 - 3.5 mm Yardage: 874 yards (799 m) s available: 64” across top edge x 29” deep Pattern Only!
Kira K Designs Crocheted Toque Pattern FINISHED DIMENSIONS: Circumference: child 18 (adult 20) MATERIALS: Main color: 125(150) yards dk weight yarn Contrasting color: 25 yards dk weight yarn size E crochet hook GAUGE: 4" = 20 sts by 16 rows...
March 06, 2018
Ribbed from top to bottom, our woolly cuffs give you the look of thick cozy socks, but fit nicely into your boots. Smooth stirrups keep them seated. Worked in the round, boot cuffs are a nice, easy ‘warm-up’ before you...
Suggested yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca, Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca Bouclé, Rowan Baby Alpaca DK. All 3 are used in this pattern An alternate yarn is Berroco Andean Mist Yarn weight: Aran Gauge: 15 stitches and 11 rows = 2 inches in stockinette Needle size: US 4 -...
Kira K Designs Sawtooth Skirt Pattern FINISHED DIMENSIONS: Waist: 30" (32", 35", 38", 41", 44", 47") Hips: 36", (39", 42", 45", 48", 51", 54") Hem: 46" (49", 52", 55", 59", 63", 66") Length: 22.75" (23.25", 23.75", 24.25", 24.75", 25.25", 25.75)...
Worked from the bottom up with 2 strands of lace weight held double, this sumptuous wrap blends 3 solid shades into an ombre masterpiece. 3 solid shades recommend. Suggested yarn: Lux Adorna Knits 100% Cashmere Lace Yarn weight: Lace Gauge: 15.5 stitches and...
They say that if you keep your pulse points warm, you’ll stay warm all over. These tweedy cuffs prove that theory nicely. And you can turn the ‘cozy quotient’ up or down for outdoors or in. Pick a colorwork chart,...
Our lace teacher Becky fitch loves to coach new lace knitters with this simple but lovely stitch pattern. A four+four-row repeat and easy-to-see centered stitch alignments make this the perfect pattern for learning to ‘read’ your knitting. It’s a relaxing...
Whether you knit it long and lean or short and sweet, Carol Lansinger’s simple ribbed skirt is pressed out from hip to hemline for a smooth fit that skims the hips without clinging. Go to your closet to see what...
When Karen brought this scarf to our design team, we all agreed the little beads looked like raindrops, reminding us of the A.A. Milne poem, Waiting at the Window, that describes watching raindrops race down a windowpane. Once the scarf is...
July 30, 2018
Our mothers (and their mothers) knew this sock by heart, with its vertical heel flap, turned heel, picked up gussets and grafted toe. For many of us, it’s the first sock we learned and our point of departure into the...
January 22, 2019
Well, 2018 is in the books, and I thought I would do a little review. We have a wonderful selection of free knitting patterns, and I wondered which were the most popular last year.
When I look at the top 10 downloaded free patterns from Alpaca Direct in 2018, I see a beautiful group of projects, and almost all of them accessories. That stood out to me—just one sweater and one blanket in the mix. We love our accessories, don't we?
Our friend Kelly Jahraus is a dyed-in-the-wool crochet evangelist. She certainly hooked us with this scarf! We love that it has the look of a delicate lace stitch but is—we kid you not—all simple single crochet. The secret is the...
Find all of our Facebook Live product links here. We'll guide you to every pattern, yarn, and other items that Kelley talks about in all of our Alpaca Direct Technique Tuesday Facebook Live broadcasts. Each week we also feature a...
Rowan Pure Wool Worsted Collection 8 Designs by Martin Storey 6 Sweaters, Scarf and Hat Classic designs for the Intermediate to Advanced knitter
Suggested yarn: Rowan Kidsilk Haze, Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe Yarn weight: Lace Gauge: 11 stitches = 4 inches in sc Hook size: 8.0 mm (L) Yardage: 229 - 460 yards (209 - 421 m) s available: Small, Large Finished sizes: Small cowl: Approx. 24” / 61 cm around...
You could call it a capelet. Or a poncho. Or a cowl. It’s the perfect touch of warmth for all seasons. Scrunch it up around your neck when you put your coat on—slip it down over your shoulders when you...
These little handmade pals, created by Jennifer Evans, are perfect on the holiday mantelpiece, tree, or packages. But they’ll celebrate any season cheerfully! Originally designed for fingering-weight yarn (like Rowan Fine Tweed, we love them just as much a bit...
Looking for a twist on the Messy Bun/ Ponytail Hat? This stylish and unique messy bun hat features the wicker stitch brim. The brim is knit first in rows. Stitches are picked up along the edge to work the seed...
Our favorite poncho transcends the trends. As a friend from Peru wryly observed, “Where I come from, we’ve worn ponchos for three thousand years!” It’s easy to knit (just one long stockinette rectangle), easy to finish, and easy to throw...
This one-skein pattern, designed for our 2008 LYS Tour, became a fast favorite. Wear them when knitting outdoors on a chilly day. Or layer them over your fine leather gloves when the temperature drops. Live in a temperate zone? Choose...
We set out to create a knit that had the comfort and ease of a grandfather’s cardigan, with a little more style. The one you want to wrap up in on the weekend, but can wear to work and feel...
Knit this cozy, deeply cuffed cap for him. Then borrow it back—if you can! It’s handsome worn turned up for traditional sailor style, but we love it uncuffed and slouchy, too. Worked in a heavy worsted-weight yarn, this cap is...