Deb Barnhill
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Originally released as Indigodragonfly: Smart-Ass Knitters/World Domination 1 Skein Club - June 2012 Club Pattern.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
I could go on for days about the many reasons these socks were so much fun to design. How the DK weight yarn and tiny stitch count make for a quick knit, the way the stitch pattern meanders in and out, giving way to a slipped stitch heel and dissolving into a simple stockinette foot, the subtle shading of the semisolid hand-dyed yarn… in the en...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
I could go on for days about the many reasons these socks were so much fun to design. How the DK weight yarn and tiny stitch count make for a quick knit, the way the stitch pattern meanders in and out, giving way to a slipped stitch heel and dissolving into a simple stockinette foot, the subtle shading of the semisolid hand-dyed yarn… in the en...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The medium is more of a small; while it has 64 stitches, it fits more like a 56-60 stitch sock. If you have anything but tiny feet, I’d recommend the larger size.
Knitting: Scarf
Simple, effective and completely reversible, this thick, textured scarf showcases the sheen of silk and the luxury of alpaca. The stitch pattern can be memorized instantly, and will translate into a dreamy scarf for any gauge or yarn weight.
Knitting: Cowl
Pattern available for purchase, or free from Baadeck Yarns with purchase of required yarn.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
When my daddy taught me to knit as a little girl, I remember trying to avoid the dreaded dropped stitch, and begging him to pick the dropped ones back up for me, lest they create a mess of epic proportions.