Have you had a chance to check out Hannah Fettig’s new “Snack Size Pattern Series”? {rav link} In her words, the series of patterns are a collection of “classic accessories you can work up for the cooler weather ahead.”
Intended to be easy, fun, well designed, modern and classic – great go-to patterns to feature one – or a few! – of your favorite yarns in order to create beautiful accessories, the first two patterns in the series feature Acadia, and Canopy Fingering. We get a lot of requests for patterns like these from our stockists and knitters, and are delighted that Hannah has chosen to feature some of our yarns in the collection.
The first pattern, the Day Beret {rav link}, is a ribbed and stockinette stitch beret sized for children and adults and features our new yarn, Acadia in Bog and Blue Heron.
Pattern Specs:
• Yarn: The Fibre Company Acadia (60% merino wool, 20% baby alpaca, 20% silk; 145 yds per 50g skein); Child’s version color: blue heron; Adult version: bog; 1 (2) skeins.
• Needles: US 3 16” circular needle + US 5 16″ circular and set of dpn.
• Notions: tapestry needle, 12 (15) markers
• Gauge: 23 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10cm in Stockinette st
To download your very own copy of the pattern, click here!
The second pattern in the series is the Tricolor Cowl {rav link}, a multi-seasonal cowl knit. Knit using three colors – the sample in a mid-tone grey, soft blue and yellow – the color and style possibilities are endless!
Pattern Specs:
• Yarn: Color 1: 50 yds of lace weight yarn. Color 2: The Fibre Company Canopy Fingering (50% baby alpaca, 30% merino wool, 20% viscose; 200 yds per 50g skein) in palm bud; 1 skein. Color 3: The Fibre Company Canopy Fingering (50% baby alpaca, 30% merino wool, 20% viscose; 200 yds per 50g skein) in cat’s claw.
• Needles: US 3 16” circular needle + US 6 16″ circular.
• Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10cm in St st on larger needle
To download your very own copy of the pattern, click here!
A little bird told us there are more patterns to come…we can’t wait to see what else Hannah has in mind for this lovely collection!
{*all images © 2011 Hannah Fettig + Knitbot and used with permission}