Knitting Pure and Simple

Pattern # 981 – Children’s Neckdown Cardigan

Knitting Pure and Simple — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:40:41 +0000

On the back page, first column, the last row should read -

There will be 70 (70, 76) sts.

On the second column, 7th row down should read-

There will be 60, 60, 67 sts.

Pattern # 115 Top down swing Pullover

Knitting Pure and Simple — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:40:04 +0000

After you have joined the work into a round, the increase round should read- *k to one st before marker, inc., slip marker, inc, * rep 3 times, k to end of round.

Pattern # 122 – Little Girls Dress

Knitting Pure and Simple — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:39:30 +0000

After you have joined the work into a round, the increase round should read- *k to one st before marker, inc., slip marker, inc, * rep 3 times, k to end of round.

February 11th – Knitting Your Own Top Down Sweater

Knitting Pure and Simple — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:14:36 +0000

On February 11th, 2012, from 10 am to 4 pm, Diane Soucy will be teaching a workshop at Jimmy Beans wool in Reno. Students will learn basic top down sweater construction and how to customize one of the Knitting Pure & Simple top down sweater patterns, creating their own design. They may use any yarn to make their choice of pullover or cardigan, with any style sleeve, neckline, hood or shaped body. We will learn how to make the sweater that fits the way you want it to! Techniques learned in this class will help the student alter any commercial pattern. Students should be advanced beginner to intermediate knitters. For more info- email info@JimmyBeansWool.com.

March 3rd – Introduction to Lace Knitting

Knitting Pure and Simple — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:01:04 +0000

On March 3rd, 2012, Diane Soucy will be teaching a class at Auburn needleworks- from 10 to 4. Students in this workshop will learn how to do the different increases and decreases that make knitted lace by doing swatches of each lace pattern. Yarns for lace, keeping track of where you are, reading charts, creating charts, and ways to add simple lace to their knitting will be explored.

Auburn Needleworks
1039 High St., #15
Auburn, CA 95603
call Lisa at 530-888-0202

March 31st – Knitting from the top down

Knitting Pure and Simple — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:10:39 +0000

Got Your Goat Yarn Studio in Roseville, CA, is hosting a top down workshop by Diane Soucy from 10-4:00. In this workshop you’ll learn basic top down sweater construction and how to customize one of Diane’s Knitting Pure and Simple top down sweater patterns to create your own design. If you’ve always wanted to learn how to make a sweater that fits the way you want to then this class is FOR YOU. We expect it to fill up quick so call or come by soon and register a spot.

Located in the Rocky Ridge Town Center
2030 Douglas Blvd. Ste 36
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 899-5416
Everyday 10-7pm

April 28th – Finishing from the Beginning

Knitting Pure and Simple — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:01:36 +0000

Got Your Goat Yarn Studio in Roseville, CA, is hosting a finishing workshop by Diane Soucy from 10-4:00. Nothing is sadder than a beautifully knitted sweater spoiled by messy finishing. This class covers all aspects of finishing, beginningwith selecting the correct yarn and needles, selectingthe correct size, to measuring gauge, weaving in ends, binding off, and sewing up. Includes blocking,button bands, sewing in zippers, making buttonholes and making neat collars. Students should be advanced beginners.

Located in the Rocky Ridge Town Center
2030 Douglas Blvd. Ste 36
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 899-5416

Pattern Pricing Increase Feb 1st

siteadmin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:28:40 +0000

Please make note that Knitting Pure and Simple pattern pricing will be increasing to $7 per digital pdf download through Patternfish as of February 1st, 2012. Thank you again for your support!

Pattern # 282 Kimono Style Cardigan – Correction

Knitting Pure and Simple — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:21:15 +0000

The following paragraph replaces the first paragraph in the second column of the back page.

It will be helpful at this point to lay the sweater out on a flat surface to see that you will do the next step at the correct place.

Next row- k to end of row, cast on 24 (24, 26, 26, 28, 28) sts for back neck edge.

Now beginning at the neck edge of other front, knit across those sts.

There will be 114 (118, 124, 128, 138, 142) sts.

K even on these sts until there are 57 (61, 61, 61, 66, 66) ridges on the sleeve.

Next 2 rows- bind off 34 (34, 34, 34, 36, 36) sts, k to end of row.

You will have 46 (50, 56, 60, 66, 70) sts.

K 3 rows. Bind off loosely.

Pattern # 201 Neck Down Jacket – Correction

Knitting Pure and Simple — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:19:52 +0000

After dividing for the sleeves, the pattern should say

“Work in Stockinette stitch until work measures 22 inches”, not knit every round.