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Blog EntriesTwo new patterns for babies & kids — MacDougal Cardigan and Roosevelt Tank
Posted on | June 5, 2013 | 3 Comments
It’s been a while since I’ve released a pattern — either through traditional publishing channels or under my own indie line — so it’s with great pleasure that I’m sharing two new babies/kids’ patterns under my Connie Chang Chinchio Piccoli Tesori line. Both patterns are sized to fit ages 6 months to 6 years and both use Quince’s line of pure American wool.
I just love Quince’s soft color palette — super suitable for babies and kids (and great for adult garments too!) with a wide range of options certain to please everyone on your knitting list. And the yarn itself is sturdy and unobtrusive — content to play a supporting role, allowing whatever stitch pattern you choose to be the star. Can you tell how much I love this yarn line? If I had more time I’d knit an entire wardrobe out of this stuff!
For these two garments I used Finch, a fingering weight yarn, knit at a looser gauge (DK weight for MacDougal and sport weight for Roosevelt). Because knitting at a DK weight gauge in a fingering weight yarn might result in a fabric that some knitters consider too sheer, I also provide yarn amounts for knitting the cardigan in Chickadee, the next step up in gauge in the Quince wool arsenal.
For a limited time (through midnight Sunday, June 9), I’m offering each pattern for $4.00, instead of its retail price of $5.50. Specs as well as links to purchase both patterns follow.
MacDougal Cardigan
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Stats/Specifications:
Finished Size: 20 (21½, 22¼, 23¾, 26½, 28)” bust circumference to fit 6m (9m, 12m, 2y, 4y, 6y) with a suggested ease of 1 to 4″. Samples measures 23¾”.
Yarn: Quince and Co. Finch (100% American wool; 221 yards [202 meters]/50 grams); 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins Chanterelle (MC); 1 skein Clay (CC) OR Quince and Co. Finch (100% American wool; 181 yards [166 meters]/50 grams); 3 (3, 3, 4, 5, 6) skeins Chanterelle (MC); 1 skein Clay (CC).
Needles: Body and sleeves – US size 6 circular needles. Neck band – US size 5 circular needles. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle; stitch markers; stitch holders; 5 (6, 5, 5, 6, 6) x 5/8″ buttons.
Gauge: 22 sts and 32 rows = 4” in Stockinette with larger needles. 24 sts and 33 rows = 4” in Oat patt st with larger needles.
Roosevelt Tank
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Stats/Specifications:
Finished Size: 19 (20, 22, 23¼, 25, 26, 27, 28)” bust circumference to fit 6m (9m, 12m, 2y, 3y, 4y, 5y 6y) with a suggested ease of 1 to 4″. Samples measures 23¼”.
Yarn: Quince and Co. Finch (100% American wool; 221 yards 202 meters/50 grams); 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) in Bird’s Egg.
Needles: US size 5 circular needles. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle; stitch holders; One ¾” statement button (button shown is a Jennie the Potter Ladybug button), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) ½” shell buttons for back slit opening.
Gauge:24 sts and 33 rows = 4” in Stockinette.
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June 6th, 2013 @ 2:13 am
I love them both, but especially the button and loop detail.
And how cute is that model?
June 6th, 2013 @ 9:29 am
So, so cute! I especially like the button detail on the tank. Very clever.
June 14th, 2013 @ 11:09 am
So sweet! I’m a big fan of Quince and Co. yarns, too.