By Hand, With Heart ... hand-knit designs: Victoria's tee

Thursday, March 31, 2011

KP IDP: another design for your knitting pleasure ....

... and just in time for the warmer weather:

Victoria's Tee (XS - 5X):

Paired with a close-fitting undertop or all by itself, this year-round top is sure to please. A flattering fit is obtained by the unique construction of this top: the body is knit sideways in a traditional Victorian-era lace-edging pattern and then the bodice is knit in the round, finishing off with the slight capping on the shoulder and a wide, squared-off neckline. As fun to wear as it is beautiful to look at, this design is knit with an easy care cotton-blend yarn that looks and feels wonderful to wear.

The design is $4.99 for download

from Knit Picks' site (where you can order the yarn and the design at the same time!)

order from my Ravelry store (buy now).

NOTE: This makes a nice round one-dozen designs for Knit Picks!

Enjoy the journey

Mary C. Gildersleeve

By Hand, With Heart -- hand-knit designs

bhwh.mary@gmail.com

Tuesday, March 01, 2011

I'm back ...

... after my two-week, self-imposed internet hiatus (did you miss me?)....

I'm not sure about whether I'll get the miracle (I'm just going to leave it in God's hands), but I do know that I had a very productive two weeks -- lots of changes ahead, some book reviews to post and two new designs ready for your knitting pleasure:

"Victoria's Tee" is available for immediate download ($4.99) and is sized from XS-5X.

Knit in a fingering-weight, cotton-acrylic blend, this is a great year-round top -- looks wonderful over something or alone!

Malcolum's Cluthar (very rough Gaelic translation for Malcolm's Cozy) with cap and toy cube is available for immediate download (4.99).

The blanket is knit in worsted weight, organic cotton and the cap will fit a baby 0-6mo. The cube is a large, 7-inch toy with bells buried deep inside for the baby's amusement. A lovely set for a dear friend's first baby.

Oh, and for those of you in the area (or want to come visit): I'll be the morning speaker (as well as doing a couple of afternoon sessions) at Dog House Yarns' knitting retreat on April 9th out at Graves Mountain. Stop by and say hi if you're able to come out and join us!