Mad City Knits
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Knitting: Legwarmers
These legwarmers typically fit babies and children from ages 6 mos – 3 years. They can be worn pushed up over the knees or “scrunched up” below the knees on younger/smaller babies and toddlers, or worn below the knees as they get older.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This is a really easy hat pattern with a very simple crown decrease. It would be a great introductory pattern if you have never knit with two or more colors and would like to give it a try! I’ve tried to go into quite a bit of detail (probably too much for most of you) in hopes of making this pattern as easy to understand and follow as possible...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
I knit these socks for my father whose feet are exactly 12 inches long. Now THAT’s a foot! :-) --And if you are not into knitting Fair Isle, you can use this easy to follow pattern with one color yarn if you are just looking to knit a large to extra large men’s sock. They are knit in the round and from the cuff down, with a slip stitch gusset h...
Knitting: Legwarmers
These legwarmers typically fit children from ages 4-8 years. They can be worn pushed up over the knees or “scrunched up” below the knees on younger/smaller children or worn below the knees on older/larger children.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
I used Cascade 220 Superwash wool yarn for these socks. (Worsted weight, 100% soft wool yarn that you can wash and dry!) This is a really easy sock pattern and a great way to get your “foot into” stranded/Fair Isle knitting if you have never attempted it before. The only stitches required in this pattern are the stockinette stitch (knit every s...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The yarn I used with this pattern is Cascade 220 Superwash wool yarn in Navy, Shire Green, Really Red, and Aran. (Worsted weight, 100% soft wool yarn that you can wash and dry. I love this yarn!) I’ve tried to go into quite a bit of detail (probably too much for most of you) in hopes of making this pattern as easy to understand and follow as po...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This is a REVERSIBLE, 2-SIDED HAT that is SUPER WARM and THICK! One side of the hat has black cat and spider motifs and the other side has snowflake and alpine tree motifs. The yarn I used in the hat pictured, is Cascade 220 Superwash wool yarn in Royal Purple, Shire Green, Lime Sherbet, Pumpkin, Black, and Aran for this pattern. (Worsted weigh...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
If you prefer this hat to be smaller or larger, you can use a different size needle and/or yarn weight to increase/decrease your guage. The yarn I used is Cascade 220 Superwash wool yarn in Shire Green, Really Red, and Aran. I’ve tried to go into quite a bit of detail (probably too much for most of you!) in hopes of making this pattern as easy ...