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Yarn for the Shabka Socks – Gator Sport

12
Feb

These socks bring beauty and practicality from the knitting traditions of the High Atlas Mountains.

Pattern: Shabka Socks by Irene Waggener. It’s in her book Keepers of the Sheep. You can order it directly from Irene on her web site/Etsy store, www.106metersfromtheroad.com

Yarn: 2 skeins of Morehouse Merino Gator Yarn in contrasting colors

Needles: The High Atlas knitters often use bicycle spokes as needles! That translates to about a US #0. I was most comfortable and liked the fabric with a US #3.
If you have a 0, 1, 2, 3, let’s give them a try! It’s really about using what you have to get a fabric you like.

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Yarn for the Mielie Vest

30
Sep

Mielie is a vest you’ll LIVE in!  (I know I already do.)

Designed by Hilary Smith Calais, it’s knit from the top down so you can try it on as you go.  You work the from and back separately and join them seamlessly.  After the armholes are complete, you join the fronts to the back and continue in one piece.  A shawl collar is added later so you can decide just how big you want it to be.  Then the ribbing bands come next, and are built for magnetic SNAPS so no buttonholes are needed!  (Or, work them in if you like, that’s an easy adjustment 🙂  Finally, we pick up stitches and make the pockets.  Awesome.

You’ll need:

The pattern (buy it on Ravelry right from the designer):  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mielie-vest

US #6 needles or size to obtain gauge.  I used a circular needle for the body (a good umber of stitches) and then a 16″ circular or DPNs for the armhole edging.

YARN:  Our sample is shown in Morehouse GATOR.  Yes, big kids like me should get to enjoy this workhorse yarn too!
3 skeins for size 28”
4 skeins for size 32” or 36”
5 skeins for size 40” or 44”
6 skeins for size 48”, 52”, or 56”
7 skeins for size 60”

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Yarn for The Strength Within Shawl

12
Apr

Designed by Melinda of RhyFlower Knits, you’ll fall in love with The Strength Within and Morehouse Merino Gator Yarn.

From the designer: This top-down crescent-shaped shawl is designed with a variety of different techniques to keep you hooked without becoming tedious. Worked flat, The Strength Within contains written directions and charts. A handy-dandy progress tracker is included to help you with your row and stitch counts.

Choose 3 skeins for the smaller size (78″ wide and 25″ deep)
and 5 skeins for the large (107″ wide and 34″ deep).

Our Strength Within is shown in the smaller size.

You’ll also need the pattern, which you will purchase from Melinda’s web site: https://rhyflowerknits.com/product/the-strength-within/.

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