This super-cute pixie hat pattern is coming very soon!
See the lovely, unique lace stitch pattern? This is one you'll have to pay attention to as you knit, but the resulting fabric is very pretty.
Plus, this hat looks super cute on (more photos coming when my 11-month old is up for it!) and knits up quick. The smaller sizes only require 1 ball of Debbie Bliss' Cashmerino Aran yarn.
Also coming soon is another great cowl! This one in a cloud-soft mohair and very current shade of purple.
Cowls are really popular this season and this one is so wonderful to wear and knit! It's actually a long piece that is seamed to become a mobius strip. Wear it double looped as shown in the first photo, or as a single twisted circular scarf.
It makes for a fabulous gift project. Sample shown is knit in the soft super kid mohair from GGH.
Watch for BOTH of these patterns to be released next month!
*** Want to WIN fr*e copies of BOTH of these patterns when they are released in October? ***
Just enter a comment below by 9 pm, PST, October 18th. One comment per person, please. Three random commenters will be chosen to win a copy of BOTH patterns.
Good luck!
[Hey - Knitting Club Members - no need to enter this giveaway! You'll be receiving these as the free monthly downloads for October. Want to become a Member so you will automatically get these two patterns first? Join now for just $7.99/month!]
*** November 12 Update ***
And the winners are: Marilyn,Vicki Morgan-Bogart, and Linda Robinson! Congratulations! Each winner has been emailed these 2 pattern pdfs. Enjoy!
you've designed some good scarf patterns. does knitting club membership come with discounts on yarn that soon pay for the membership? do you carry a lot of cashmeres?
Posted by: barbara mazur | September 30, 2009 at 01:25 PM
OMG, the pixie babyhat is so cute! I can't wait to see it on your baby! And I already have a stash of Cashmerino just begging for it.
Posted by: C. Lopez | September 30, 2009 at 01:31 PM
Ooooh I want a big cowl pattern!! and I have a new neice on the way!! That hat will be perfecT!!! Count me in!
Posted by: Denise | September 30, 2009 at 01:33 PM
How many children do you have? You seem to have a vast amount of time to knit and crocet. I prefer plain knitting to lace knitting, and unfitted sweaters.
Posted by: Nan Bailey | September 30, 2009 at 01:33 PM
Hi Barbara, Membership in the Knitting Club comes with free patterns every month, free advice directly from me, lots of great friendships, exclusive KALs and giveaways, and more! I only sell patterns, not yarn, so Membership does not include any yarn discounts. Hope that answers your question!
Posted by: SweaterBabe | September 30, 2009 at 01:45 PM
Would love the patterns, esp the hat! Too cute.
Carol Ann
Posted by: Carol Ann Bejtlich | September 30, 2009 at 01:47 PM
Love the baby hat. That would be a perfect way to use up all those single skeins that keep multiplying in my stash!!
Posted by: MonkeyGurl | September 30, 2009 at 01:47 PM
The baby hat would be just the thing for my first grandchild while the cowl would be a wonderful gift for "the bean's" Mom. Thank you for your imaginative patterns.
Posted by: Susan | September 30, 2009 at 01:54 PM
Oh, that cowl looks so lovely!
Posted by: Renee | September 30, 2009 at 02:12 PM
The new cowl is just gorgeous and it will make a beautiful gift.
Posted by: Lori | September 30, 2009 at 02:16 PM
Beautiful as always!
Posted by: Jeanie | September 30, 2009 at 02:23 PM
That little hat is darling! I will def. make it for my neighbors little girl.
Posted by: Kelly | September 30, 2009 at 02:50 PM
Ooh! I would love these patterns - especially the cowl. My mother-in-law would love it. Is mohair itchy? She's got sensitive skin.
Posted by: Marissa | September 30, 2009 at 03:01 PM
The Cowl scarf would be perfect for me since I can't keep a regular scarf tied or twisted in a way that it will stay on or out of my way. :( I either wind up stepping on regular scarves or just flat out losing them. This cowl would stay on and leave my hands free. :)
The hat looks like it could also go on a doll, as well.
Posted by: Maria | September 30, 2009 at 03:03 PM
I would love to have these patterns, the hat is great and would be great to use for charity and the cowl scarf would make a lovely gift.
Posted by: Barbara | September 30, 2009 at 03:08 PM
I would just love to knit the hat for my granddaughter and the scarf for my daughter in law. Wow,they are just so pretty!
Posted by: Linda Robinson | September 30, 2009 at 04:08 PM
I can't wait to knit the cowl. It's so cozy looking AND it's knitted in my favorite color!
Posted by: Janet | September 30, 2009 at 04:19 PM
OH MY!!!!!!! another cowl to maybe add to my addiction...SO love making & wearing the cowls as well as give-aways!!!!! And that hat!!!!! is something else oh so cute for the little girls.
Posted by: Linda Clark | September 30, 2009 at 04:32 PM
The hat is very sweet, and how lovely that cowl is........I see lots more knitting for me! I am so glad I joined your newsletter!
Posted by: Karen Gilbank | September 30, 2009 at 04:33 PM
The hat is sooo sweet and would look darling on both of my Grandaughters. I cannot wait to get my hands on the pattern to make it!!!!!! The cowl is so soft looking and is very becoming and would look beautiful on any of us during the holidays.
Posted by: Jan Saunders | September 30, 2009 at 04:59 PM
The pixie hat is absolutely adorable! I love the detail on it! I would love to see it modeled on your baby. I also love the detail on the cowell and the color of the one shown. Thanks so much for showing these two items. I would LOVE the patterns!!!!!
Posted by: Sarah | September 30, 2009 at 06:43 PM
I would love to have these patterns to add to my future projects list, or is that lists. Oh well, the pixie hat is just adorable & the cowl is very elegant. Hope I win.
Posted by: Vicki Morgan-Bogart | September 30, 2009 at 11:15 PM
These patterns are stunning! Love the delicate patterns but with a dramatic impact.
Posted by: Simone | October 01, 2009 at 12:51 AM
The cowl above is beautiful. I just started knitting and hope I can improve enough to make this. The color is perfect for this year as well. I hope I can find a comparable yarn as mohair makes me itch. New to sweaterbabe and LOVE the patterns!
Posted by: Kathryn McNamara | October 01, 2009 at 04:28 AM
I love the pixie hat. I have a new grandbaby coming in Feb. so it would be great for that. Also, the cowl is something I would love to wear for myself!
Posted by: Denise Williams | October 01, 2009 at 05:29 AM
Your patterns are lovely!
I hope I win the contest.
Posted by: brenda castiel | October 02, 2009 at 01:48 PM
I find that cowl to be amazing. would love to get that pattern, it would be lovely over a varigated sweater for accent.
Posted by: mary schroeder | October 03, 2009 at 09:31 AM
Your pixie hats are adorable on the baby!
Posted by: Amy in Ann Arbor | October 07, 2009 at 12:10 AM
Love the cowl! Would love to get that pattern!
Posted by: Jacky | October 07, 2009 at 03:07 AM
I can't wait for the cowl pattern to become available! No LYS available so I have to order most yarn online. Can you tell me how many skeins of the GGH mohair it takes so I can order it?
Posted by: Sue Hart | October 08, 2009 at 01:04 AM
Your patterns are always so feminine. Thanks for all of your great designs!
Posted by: Karen | October 08, 2009 at 06:40 PM
I really like your cowl patterns- and this new one would be an elegant gift item!
Posted by: Marilyn | October 11, 2009 at 06:56 PM
How sophisticated! Love the cowl! Win or buy, I'm making this one! Thanks.
Posted by: Lisa Lemon | October 11, 2009 at 07:59 PM
Your patterns are so beautiful and tailored to be flattering to a woman's shape. I have a question, I just finished a fabulous vest/cardi out of an inexpensive acrylic. The problem is that by the time I got to the end of the day, the thing had grown incredibly. Is there anything I can do to fix this? Please enter me in the contest to win your patterns.
Posted by: Lisa D | October 13, 2009 at 01:22 PM
i would loveee the cowl pattern. hope i win!
Posted by: jaki | October 13, 2009 at 02:25 PM
I'm in love with your cowls! I can't wait to get them on my needles!
Posted by: Janet Carlow | October 15, 2009 at 08:09 PM
My niece's baby has (or will soon) outgrow almost everything I made before she arrived -- she's at the high percentiles for weight and height -- so I need more and bigger things for her. The hat's adorable!
Posted by: Susan (sjanova) | October 17, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Both look like great fun. Thanks for the chance to win. Doti
Posted by: Doti Roraback | October 17, 2009 at 05:16 PM
Love all your patterns.The baby hat is niiiice! I haven't tried lace yet, this might be what it takes to try it.The cowl looks so soft,I'd like to make it. I thought a mobius was made by knitting a round then twist it and knit back on itself?
Posted by: Lucy Thomas | October 17, 2009 at 09:37 PM
The baby hat is adorable. As with all your patterns! the mobious is gorgeous as well. I always enjoy looking at your website for inspiration!
Posted by: Charlotte Bevilacqua | October 18, 2009 at 03:30 PM
Thanks for all the comments! Entries for this giveaway are now closed. Winners will be posted soon!
Posted by: SweaterBabe | October 19, 2009 at 08:08 AM