Note! I have one mistake pointed out and will be updating the pattern tonight. The SSK is a true SSK and should read SSK= slip 2 stitches as if to knit, knit 2 stitches together through back loops.

Because who doesn’t like a little bamboo. This project was created because I really wanted to play with the pooling aspects of Deep Dyed Yarns new color way Mermaid Tail. And thus the swirling pattern of Bamboo For You was created.

We all have it. You know, our fabulous and amazing massive stashes. Well, there might be a few crazy responsible people who do not have a stash, but where is the fun in that. The mountain of yarn hiding in a closet, on a shelf, under the bed, within the garage, around the shed, in a trunk, on a bunk…

The pattern is designed to be printed on the front and back of a standard piece of paper so that it can be folded in half like a pamphlet to easily fit in a book, project bag, etc.

Smocking is traditionally an embroidery technique done on light weight fabrics such as silk and cotton. It developed in England for the practicality purposes of allowing a garment to be form fitting and flexible in areas such as necklines, wrist cuffs, and bodices/waists.

For Fred’s Woobie, 2 skeins each of Ushya colors 1703 & 1706 were used and the yarn color was switched every 10 rows for stripes.

Cuculla

Pattern is easily modified to adjust for differing hand sizes. Most Sport or DK weight yarns can be substituted. Swatching is recommended. Last image was knit from Handspun fiber.