The final pattern in my Coloring Book collection is actually a mini-collection itself! Color by Number (on ravelry) is an extremely customizable pattern, with seven sample items to show how varied you can get with the pattern, and then patterns for each of those seven samples so you can copy them exactly if you want to.Continue reading “Color by Number: a pattern set within Coloring Book”
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Scribbled Lines: scarf and headband from Coloring Book
The third pattern from the Coloring Book collection is Scribbled Lines, a simple shape for any weight yarn, with a fun stripy slip-stitch pattern, some short-row wedges, and ties on both ends. It can be made as a long scarf… …or as a short scarf which ties on to make a cowl… …or small andContinue reading “Scribbled Lines: scarf and headband from Coloring Book”
Pigment: a shawl pattern from Coloring Book
Next design up in the Coloring Book collection is Pigment! (here on ravelry) It’s an asymmetrical triangle shawl in squishy garter stitch, with a dot pattern meant to be worked in lots of different colors: The dots are made with slipped stitches, so there’s no stranded colorwork, and the construction is extremely simple, compared toContinue reading “Pigment: a shawl pattern from Coloring Book”
Misanga: a hat pattern from Coloring Book
The first pattern in the Coloring Book collection: Misanga! (on ravelry) It’s a hat in any weight variegated yarn, custom fit to any size, worked from the top down with a slip-stitch body pattern and a sideways-knit modular brim. The way the stitch pattern looks is dependent on the colorway of your yarn, since theContinue reading “Misanga: a hat pattern from Coloring Book”
Coloring Book collection!
Coloring Book is out! It’s a collection of colorful designs in Malabrigo yarns, for the Malabrigo Freelance Patterns Project, all using stripes and slipped stitches – no stranded knitting or intarsia – and tricks to keep your yarns neat on the back side, and weave in ends as you knit to minimize your finishing! (onContinue reading “Coloring Book collection!”
Quick (gift-able) Knits ebook and the Indie Gift-a-Long!
A couple of exciting things! First, you can now (finally!) get my best-of leethal Quick Knits book collection in digital form! This book of 12 of the most popular leethal Quick Knits patterns has been out in print booklet form for awhile now (you can get that for $12 over here, or maybe at your localContinue reading “Quick (gift-able) Knits ebook and the Indie Gift-a-Long!”
Fall pattern giveaway!! And lots of updated patterns!
Fall is officially here today and I want to celebrate with you! Now through the end of the day (west coast time) Wednesday 9/25, use coupon code fallishere (either in your ravelry cart or through leethalknits) to get any one of these patterns completely free!! No strings attached, one use per person, choose your favorite forContinue reading “Fall pattern giveaway!! And lots of updated patterns!”
Some events and news and stuff!
I have a few announcement kinds of things for you – first, for Portlanders, I’m having a trunk show this weekend! At Sellwood’s brand new excellent shop, Yarntastic, on Saturday (Sept 14th) 2-5pm. My stuff will stay on display throughout the week, so if you can’t make the official event on Saturday, you can stillContinue reading “Some events and news and stuff!”
New pattern: Lemmy, first in new Bulk Trio!
Just as the weather is (sort of) starting to drop, here’s a big, squishy, warm, quick and bulky knit for you! Lemmy (ravelry link) is written for any gauge, but it’s ideal for super bulky weights, or aran-bulky yarns held triple stranded. The ends have big fat i-cords, which can be threaded through the eyeletContinue reading “New pattern: Lemmy, first in new Bulk Trio!”
What’s up?! So much! But most of it is secret…
Based on my blog alone, you’d think I’ve worked on nothing but Adventure Knitting for the last 2 months, which was kind of true for awhile, but not anymore, so I thought I should pop in here and show you what I’ve been up to behind the scenes! If you follow me on twitter/instagram, you’veContinue reading “What’s up?! So much! But most of it is secret…”
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