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Want to find the new stuff on Knitting-and.com, or read about my latest projects and discoveries? This is the place.

A Classic Woven Pattern Re-Imagined for Knitting

Knit and purl herringbone swatch.

Today’s stitch didn’t have a name other than “no 29”, so I have dubbed it “herringbone stitch” after the classic herringbone broken twill weave.  I think this stitch has quite a masculine feel to it, making it a good stitch for men’s garments such as a sleeveless pullover, or a jazzy pair of calf high business socks.

This is another stitch pattern published around 1870, so once again I have updated the instructions and charted them. Stitch 29 from The Knitted Lace Pattern Book, Herringbone Stitch.

Sarah

A New Pattern for Baby

Baby's feather and fan vest

Today’s knitting pattern is an extra treat to break up all the stitch patterns I’ve been posting.

This cute feather and fan singlet, or vest, for babies comes from The Women’s Weekly Magazine, from 1944. As always, I’ve updated the language a bit to make the instructions clearer for today’s knitters.

Soft, Fleecy Vest for Babies.

Sarah

A Well Designed Stitch will be Popular Forever

Classic basket stitch pattern in knitting

The earliest publication of basket stitch that I have found is this one from 1870, although I’m sure it has been handed down via newspapers, samplers and tradition for a long time before that. It’s a favourite of mine for knitting baby blankets and afghans, worked in worsted weight yarns or Aussie 12 ply thickness.

I’ve taken the instructions from 1890, written them in modern terms and charted them for today’s knitters.

Enjoy, Basket Pattern (Basket Stitch)

Sarah

Discount Update!

Knitted beanie with a procession of llamas around the crown.

The llama cap is just one of my patterns on offer!

I’ve had several requests from people who already own one or more of my patterns on Ravelry, to be able to purchase my patterns individually at a discount. Both patterns and my Any Yarn, Any Size Knit Hat Book are now also available separately in my Ravelry store for $1 each using the code “Happy 22nd!” (without the quotation marks).

Note: If you’re not buying all three at once, you will need to go through the purchase process for each pattern separately in order to get the discount.

Happy shopping!

Sarah

Get all of my paid patterns for a total of $3 for a limited time!

Spread the news!!!

To celebrate 22 years of Knitting-and.com being online, I’m having a HUGE sale in my Ravelry store for a limited time.

If you purchase “The Any Yarn, Any Size Knit Hat Book”, Llama cap pattern and baby doll cradle purse and use the coupon “Happy 22nd!” (without the quotation marks), you will only pay a total of $3 for all three.

That’s a saving of over $25!

This special will only be available until the end of October 31st, Sydney time so get your patterns, and my hat book, while you can!

Baby Doll Cradle Purse knitting pattern

 (this sale is only for the pdf version).

I hope you’ll celebrate with me, and grab some great patterns at the same time!

Sarah