KNIT-O-MATIC: 05/25/2008

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

More Handmaiden Silks!

Handmaiden Lace Silk ~ $41

Handmaiden Bias Shawl Silk Rumple Kits ~ $42

Handmaiden Sea Silk ~ $38

Accessories!

Della Q Cotton Project Bags 11"x11.5" ~ $7 to $7.75

Della Q Silk Pouches for your accessories, 9.5" x 7" ~ $13.50

Go Knit pouches in size small & medium $21.25 to $27.25
For your knitting in public needs (I LOVE these things!)

We're Holding a Yarn Swap!
Happy Birthday!
To celebrate Knit-O-Matic's 4th birthday and our owner Haley's 35th Birthday we're holding a yarn swap party! Refreshments will be served and yarn fun will be had by all. Attendance is FREE and you don't have to partake in the yarn swap if you don't want to.

What is a Yarn Swap?
A yarn swap is a big eco-friendly redistribution of yarn, needles and craft supplies. Bring in the crafty stuff you never want to see again and deposit it in one of our baskets. Poke around at all the other donations and take whatever you like. If you don't have any yarn to bring that's ok, you can still take whatever you like. Don't be embarrassed by the quality of yarn you bring, whatever is left over is donated to charities like Street Knit, Sistering Toronto, Women's Shelters and the Hospital for Sick Children, most of whom prefer acrylic!

Where & When?
Sunday June 1st, 1pm to 5pm ~ Drop In
Knit-O-Matic, 1378 Bathurst St, Toronto ON M5R 3J1
(416) 653-7849 info@knitomatic.com

IMPORTANT NOTE!
Since there is currently construction on Bathurst St please consult our MAP for traffic free routes to us!

Sunday, May 25, 2008

A New Knit-O-Matic Pattern!

You can see all our patterns HERE

Sunrise Crochet Shrug buy now

By Liane Schwarz & Haley Waxberg

This is a simple, easy to crochet shrug with raglan shaping and short sleeves. You can use any type of worsted weight yarn, but keep in mind that anything with a significant amount (30% or more) of silk in it will grow of it's own accord. Suggestions are included if you want to make the sleeves longer or cinch in the back. The back is made separately from the arms, which are then sewn on (don't worry, it's easy!) and then the border is worked around.

Size

To fit bust: 32(34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56) inches
Back Width (underarm to underarm): 16(17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28) inches
Length: 10.5 (11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 14, 14.5, 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5) inches

Materials

400(431, 464, 500, 538, 579, 624, 672, 724, 780, 840, 904, 973) m of worsted weight cotton

4.5mm crochet hook
2 locking or split ring stitch markers525m
darning needle

Gauge

Alternating 1 row sc, 1r dc: 13 sts & 10r = 4"/10cm
Semi-circle: 2 rows (1 row dc, 1 row sc) = 1" wider & higher
Border: (7 rows sc, 1 row dc) = 2"

Copyright © 2008 Knit-O-Matic, all rights reserved. No pattern of other material may be reproduced or distributed - mechanically, electronically, or by other means, including photocopying - without written permission of Knit-O-Matic. Pattern is for personal use only and not to be used to create items for commercial sale. Designer Liane Schwarz, Editor Haley Waxberg. For pattern corrections see our website at www.knitomatic.com.