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I PUBLISHED MY FIRST PATTERN LAST WEEK!
Thank you to everyone who did the excited happy dance with me last Tuesday. You helped distract me from obsessively hitting the refresh button on my stats to see if anyone thought my design was cool enough to even click on. ;o)
I confess was a little nervous about publishing a pattern, mainly because there was a little voice in the back of my mind saying that this pattern was ‘cute’ but not anything someone other than me would want to knit…I ‘emmed’ and ‘erred’ about for a few weeks while I finished the first iteration of the project, blocked it, and took photos. I kept telling myself I might as well be prepared, whether I decided to publish the design or not. But it was actually Youngling who helped me the most in deciding firmly that I would indeed publish the pattern.
For starters, I realised if she’d come to me saying that she thought something would be cool to do but wasn’t sure what other people would think of her idea, and this was the reason she hadn’t bothered trying yet, I’d set her right down and remind her that we can’t let everyone else around us stop us from doing cool things, or being adventurous, or doing the right thing. I try not to be a hypocrite; so there was half my problem solved.
But she also helped by being excited about the design. She was excited to model the finished leggings and enjoyed them so much she barely took them off for days after. I had really enjoyed making them, working with the yarn, and collaborating with Youngling on photographing them afterwards. I decided that if my teenager, who is meant to be disdainful of all things by dint of her age, could be delighted in them enough to willingly wear them more than once out in public, then maybe another kid would enjoy them too.
Also, did I mention they were a fun and easy knit? I should probably show you a picture now, huh?
Ta-Da! Merry meet the Cozy Caterpillar Cuffs. (What? We’ve been together for a year now, some of you and I. Did you really think I was going to pass up a triple word alliteration?) I’m so proud of myself for actually sitting my arse down and typing up the alphabet soup that was floating around in my head - and now I can share with you!
The construction is exquisitely simple - perfect for a beginner or someone looking for an easy knit for social situations or events where you can’t be constantly looking at your work or counting stitches. I wanted to design something that was fun and funky, but didn't require too much technique research along the way. If you can knit, purl, yarn-over, and knit two together, you’ll be fine.
I PUBLISHED MY FIRST PATTERN LAST WEEK!
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| First time I've ever felt like this was me...something new every day, right? |
Thank you to everyone who did the excited happy dance with me last Tuesday. You helped distract me from obsessively hitting the refresh button on my stats to see if anyone thought my design was cool enough to even click on. ;o)
I confess was a little nervous about publishing a pattern, mainly because there was a little voice in the back of my mind saying that this pattern was ‘cute’ but not anything someone other than me would want to knit…I ‘emmed’ and ‘erred’ about for a few weeks while I finished the first iteration of the project, blocked it, and took photos. I kept telling myself I might as well be prepared, whether I decided to publish the design or not. But it was actually Youngling who helped me the most in deciding firmly that I would indeed publish the pattern.
For starters, I realised if she’d come to me saying that she thought something would be cool to do but wasn’t sure what other people would think of her idea, and this was the reason she hadn’t bothered trying yet, I’d set her right down and remind her that we can’t let everyone else around us stop us from doing cool things, or being adventurous, or doing the right thing. I try not to be a hypocrite; so there was half my problem solved.
But she also helped by being excited about the design. She was excited to model the finished leggings and enjoyed them so much she barely took them off for days after. I had really enjoyed making them, working with the yarn, and collaborating with Youngling on photographing them afterwards. I decided that if my teenager, who is meant to be disdainful of all things by dint of her age, could be delighted in them enough to willingly wear them more than once out in public, then maybe another kid would enjoy them too.
Also, did I mention they were a fun and easy knit? I should probably show you a picture now, huh?
Ta-Da! Merry meet the Cozy Caterpillar Cuffs. (What? We’ve been together for a year now, some of you and I. Did you really think I was going to pass up a triple word alliteration?) I’m so proud of myself for actually sitting my arse down and typing up the alphabet soup that was floating around in my head - and now I can share with you!The construction is exquisitely simple - perfect for a beginner or someone looking for an easy knit for social situations or events where you can’t be constantly looking at your work or counting stitches. I wanted to design something that was fun and funky, but didn't require too much technique research along the way. If you can knit, purl, yarn-over, and knit two together, you’ll be fine.
You don’t need to worry about gauge for this project, either! You can either go by row count or listen to your yarn and make your transitions with the colour changes. (That’s what I did for the sample pair.) You will need a scale, though. (Some yarn shops have this, so don’t be afraid to ask!) Because the design is broken into blocks of texture this is a great stash-busting/scrappy pattern. You can change up your yarns as often as you wish (or need to, depending on the scrap) and the written instructions accommodate for this.
Oh gawds - I just had visions of a pair of these babies knit up using yarn that has stripes in different widths!! *starry eyed* Please someone do this, and send me photos! Double points if you make your own franken-ball of scrap yarn! I think I need a pair for myself that are black and white - I mean, what Goth wouldn’t want Beetlejuice inspired cuffs?
The pattern is available for purchase now on Ravelry. If you don't mind, would ya pop on over and give it some love? If it isn't in your budget (oh boy have I been there and that's totally ok!), or not quite something you think you'd knit but the design akes you smile, 'favoriting' a pattern helps with visibility, too (that's the little heart icon).
If you do choose to purchase and cast on, be sure to tag me/leave a comment/make a Ravelry project page so I can see what your take on the design is!
Until next next, lovelies! (In which there will likely be some Harry Potter talk, given that school holidays start from the Bell Toll on Friday. EEK!)
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Whoot! I saw these on IG, and they really are adorable! I'm thrilled to see that you published!
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