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Preview of some upcoming patterns. . . and a Giveaway!

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I've been in a hat mood of late. . . guess it partly due to the changing weather. But, to be honest, it may be more due to my need for some fast, gift projects, and to try out a new set of short circular needles that I just treated myself to ;-) One_Ball_Cuffed_Hat_350 (Clover 16" circulars - they have been fabulous for working hats in the round!)

Also, it feels good to destash once in a while AND try out some new pattern stitches!

The first hat shown above is in a Trellis Cable stitch that was a fun challenge to work.  Bobble clusters and intertwining cables made for a very interesting knit with wonderfully textured results!

The second hat is a one-ball pattern (yippee!) in Classic Elite Montera yarn.  LOVE the vibrant orange color.  Very fall, and yet very bright and cheery.  This is a nice chunky hat with a wide cuff for warmth and a very cozy look.  The stitch pattern is a simple, yet unique stitch that mimics a cable, but just consists of some strategic lifted increases.  Cool technique to try out and a very quick knit that would be great for a man or woman!

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I've also just completed the Zip-Front Cardigan you see here. It's a really eye-catching cardigan (IMHO!), featuring a wonderful cable and lace all-over stitch pattern, contrasted with Garter stitch neckband, front bands, and Ribbed sleeve cuffs. AND, truly whimsical Hello Kitty charms were built into the "Charmed - Hello Kitty" yarn that I got from Natalie of Namaste Farms, and used for the pocket openings and bottom edging.

The Namaste Farms yarn is the what inspired the project. . . and Natalie created the special colors in the accent yarn for me and called it "Babe!" The main yarn used in the cardigan is the ever-popular Malabrigo Worsted. This is a truly unique cardigan! It has a matching cowl as well.Babe_Cardi_Cowl_200

All of these patterns are coming soon!  Still have to write them up!

*** SPECIAL PATTERN GIVEAWAY ***

As a special giveaway, please comment on this blog post by 9pm PST, November 15th, 2011.  Tell us what you think of these new upcoming patterns! One comment per person, please.  And please also SHARE this post using the Twitter, Google+, and Facebook links below. 

I will choose THREE winners to each receive PDF copies of all THREE of these patterns (when they are all published)!  Good luck to all!

 

** 11/12/11 Update ** The #134 Slouchy Trellis Cabled Hat pattern is now available!

** Update ** The #136 One-Ball Chunky Cuffed Hat pattern is now available!  The #135 Babe Hello Kitty Top-Down Cardigan pattern is now available too!

** Jan 2012 Update ** So, now that all 3 of these patterns are available, here's the announcement of the 3 winners:

Congrats to Muireann, Ashley Taylor, and Leslie!  You have each won a PDF copy of each of these 3 patterns (they have been emailed to you already).

Comments

Carmen

Great patterns! My favorite is the orange hat. Thanks for the chance to win these!

kelly-ann (ravelry)

I really like the zip front cardigan - very feminine, but the zipper makes it casual as well!

Anne

The cardigan with a removable/addable cowl is a fantastic idea. A very nice way to make the piece more versatile.

Valerie Byrne

I would love to knit the cable hat in Aran Wool for my daughter in America. I knit a lot of Aran work here in Ireland for her and she would LOVE this new hat for the Winter months. Fabulous site! Keep up the good work.

Cherie K Fischer

Love these patterns. You are quite talented. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Very generous of you. Love thr knitting club!

Cindy Sliker

These patterns are YUMMY! Can't wait till they are available. The hats are different enough to hold your interest, yet great for a small, quick gift. Hurry and write them up (please!).

Donna Anderson

I love all of the patterns but the zip front cardigan is amazing - the perfect combination of elegant with the cables and lace and casual. It would work equally well with velvet pants or jeans. I have to make that sweater.

Martjehague

Love them all, but want to make the zip cardi! Love it! <3

Ann Marie

Your patterns are always so beautiful - I inevitably start a new one before the current one is done, and therefore end up knitting 2 at a time! I particularly love the cardigan pattern.

Muireann

As a hat-aholic, I love the first two patterns, and the cardigan is lovely. Thanks for the chance to win!

Suzie Picciano

Oh my, I love the zipfront cardigan! It's so sweet, can see it on my daughter!

Ginny Floyd

Beautiful hat patterns, esp the 2nd hat, as I am a new knitter this one appeals to me as you stated it is simple, but looks sooo fancy. Looking forward to winning this pattern and making it :)

Ginny

dianne shiozaki

I <3 love the zip cardigan! The color is totally yummy and just sweet! I am going to check out the Hello Kitty charms! HOW cute!

Alaine

I love the cables and lace in the zip front cardigan. Hoping I'll get one of the free patterns!

Knittingdancer on Ravelry

I love cables, too. The orange (rust) color hat is very cute. It can be for a man or a woman. I like patterns that can be used by either sex.

Vivian

Wow! These are all great patterns. Love the bobble hat and I have been wanting to do a sweater with a zipper so the cardigan would be great.

Alice Burleson

I love all these patterns. And I have to tell you that the best pattern I ever bought was one of yours that I used to make a Christmas present. The results were spectacular, and you made it so easy!

Donna Benjamin

Love the new patterns; especially the orange hat. So much talent!

Kathleen Shuford

The cardigan would be purr-fect for my DD as she goes off to college next year (give me time to make it, too!), the hats are great. I especially like the orange cabled one, though the Trellis Cable is a challenge I'd like to try as well. Looks like I'll have 3 new projects on my needles before long - lol.

Valerie

I love the zip front cardigan and the orange hat! I cant wait until the patterns come out!

Selena7092

Magnifiques patrons mais je préfère le cardigan et le premier bonnet. Bonne chance à toutes !

Diana Follett

I am happy to see the new cardigan as I love to knit sweaters. Your patterns are the greatest and they are beautiful. I have finished knitting a sweater using one of your patterns, I can hardly wait to give it for Christmas and take a picture. I love the cardigan and do want to make it. You shoul take pictures of you modeling these, it shows more detail. Thank you for your talent.

Debbie

Love the cabled hat -- and all your designs are so organic, I would love to knit any of them!

Georgie Kuna

Beautiful trellis cabled hat, so sweet and feminine and knitterly. I love this one!

Jean Cline

Love the new patterns, especially the orange hat....being a Tennessee fan, this would, of course, be my favorite!

Gail

Love the zip front sweater - very elegant

Candice

All 3 are lovely. I think I'd try the orange hat first. All your patterns are wonderful. You are very gifted.

Rose

Three more new lovlies from you :-) I especially love the two hats as they would make divine gifts for friends for the holidays.

Jill

I love all three of these. Your patterns are always so cute.

Tammy Larink

Oh my. You have been busy. Love the hats and the cardigan is just awesome!! I have a daughter whose favorite color is pink. Boy would she LOVE this sweater in pink. Hope to win any of the three patterns. Thanks again SweaterBabe for sharing your talent and fun giveaways.

RozStitches

These are really nice patterns, just perfect for this time of year and holiday knitting. Rozstitches

Cathy  Troutman

My granddaughter is a HUGE Hello Kitty fan and she would love it if I made this for her. I love the color! She could wear this with jeans or a skirt!

Fatima Dios

WOW! Awesome patterns! My favorite is the pink zip-front cardi. I'm sure to buy it as soon as it becomes avaliable! Greetings to all from Spain!

Anne Marie

LOVE LOVE LOVE all the cables. Totally up my alley. Rav amchart

Darlene Sinclair (George St Yarn Shoppe)

Really like the hat pattern. Looks interesting. Keep up with your talented skills.

Gwen

Wow! Thank you for sharing your talent. Your sweater with the zipper is very unique.
Gwen

Vicki Suan

Wow! Pretty in pink. I've never knitted a cardi that requires zippers. I should give it a try.

Yolanda Spears

I think the Hello Kitty would be a huge hit at my elementary school. But I am really "feeling" the bobbled hat and I would make it in blue or burgandy.

Patricia Mortrud

I love the zipper cardigan with cowl. Beautiful design! Thanks for the opportunity!

Louise Shaw

These are really super... Although i haven't seen anything on your website that I didn't like...

Forest Perea

Wow what can I say another great pattern. LOVE LOVE LOVE the cardigan pattern it is going to be on my to buy list although may be a bit as there are several others of yours already on that list. Once I get christmas sewing and knitting done will be Nana's time. Can't wait each month to see what you are working on. Its like christmas every time I open one of the links.

Mary Dolata

The cardigan is stunning!

Sharon Dow

What a fab cardi! I have a Hello Kitty tattoo on my upper arm and as the weather gets colder she's out less. What a great way to show off Hello Kitty in a garment. Can't wait to start.

Sally Chrisman

All three look good, but that sweater is just great. I love it. The hat with bobbles is also great. I'd make both in two seconds. The second hat is interesting, but the orange color probably would be changed for me! Great job and something to look forward to!

Eire Stewart

Cables, Cables, Cables! Love the sweater and it's so nice to have something that can transition from Winter to Spring!

Pattie Rhudy

The pink cardigan really caught my eye. I am a 40 year survivor of breast cancer and this is the month to think pink! I would love to make this pattern for my two daughters and teenage granddaughter. This is one pattern that I am anxious to purchase! Thanks for sharing of all of these wonderful patterns with us. You truly are a fiber artist.

Elaine Yuen

I love the feminine lacyness of the bobble hat *and* the pink sweater - also like the pockets, and how the sweater is fitted - not too big - can't wait to knit it

Rosie

I just love the Ecru hat with the cables and bobbles - it's really a fashion statement and i am looking forward to getting the pattern. wonderful and trendy.

Patty Hill

I love the cardigan and orange hat. They all will make very special gifts for the holiday season.

Denise

That cardigan is to die for! Love it and the hats. You just keep coming up with new patterns...wow.

Tania Britten

I love them all but would especially like to make the cowl. I find these really easy but stylish!

nanamamah

Hats are a great way to try new yarns and stitches and needles. :)

Norma Horan

Love cables!!! I think these would be a pleasure to knit :-)

Carol W

The zip front cardigan caught my eye. Perfect to wear to 2012 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival!

Kacey Reynolds

Love the color of that sweater. I have a big Hello Kitty fan in my family and she would look fab in this sweater too.

Mari Gustafsson

Hi!
I liked the cardigan it´s really nice, looks nice to knit to! Pink is not my colour though. :-)

Mari G

Linda Gottschalk

Beautiful cardigan. Feminine love the colors chosen for each. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

Sherry D.

Love the Hello Kitty yarn. It's perfect for the cardigan!

Catherine Lemanski

Beautiful patterns. Love the colors of the yarn.

Debra Burke

Luv the sweater

Rosalyn

Although it look somewhat difficult I love the short sleeved sweater.

Christine

oooohhh...I love the hat with the pseudo-cable look. Wondering how it was done...will have to buy the pattern when it comes out!

Monique G

I love the cable and bobble hat!!! And is that a matching cowl for the sweater?? ADORABLE!!

RaAnn

I love the Zip Cardigan. This is a great pattern!

Jennie Might

Wow that sweater is so perfectly girlie adorable. Makes you feel happy, feminine and chic. Love!

Pam

The yarn and the cable zip cardigan are divine. I would love to knit it.

Shirley

Such pretty feminine patterns....they really stand out!

Eileen Yager

Love the cables in these patterns -- airy not heavy

Margot

The sweater is beautiful and in my favorite color!

Pam C.

Love the zip front sweater. I've always had trouble sewing in zippers in knitted garments. Hope you give some good tips on that in the pattern.

Laura B.

Looks beautiful! I would love to win it!!!

Naomi Fieger

LOVE the cable-bobble hat! Just the project I'm looking for right now.

Linda (lindaran on Ravelry)

Love all of the pretty textures. They're interesting without being fussy. Really nice job!

Terry F

I LOVE the zipped cardigan! Very feminine and practical as a layering piece for me to wear to work where the temperature always fluctuates and you never know when you need to peel a layer off.

Susan

Great patterns to add to my collection!

Cheryl Moreo

I love all the patterns. Hats are my thing right now but I would also knit the sweater with longer sleeves.

Elsa

Beautiful designs! I love your patterns.

Carol Holmes

You make Christmas every day with your lovely knitted patterns. The anniversary scarf is gorgeous.....and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you!

My best,
Carol

Colleen Fitzgerald

OM GOODNESS!!! Wonderful WONDERFUL and ONLY ONE SKEIN!!! Can't wait to make these and destash. I wish you a Happy Anniversary, the scarf is wonderful. Your work is great!

Della Martin

Another awesome pattern from Sweaterbabe! I love your zip-front cardigan - design artistry at its best.

rskmom

Great patterns. They would make perfect gifts for Christmas!

Sylvie Poudrette

Beautiful pattern......and I love all your pattern ....Sorry I speak french....but " J'aime tout les patrons " Very Good Design

Mary Saunders

I like to knit hats for charity and I'm always looking for new and exciting patterns. Your new patterns fit the bill. I,ll probably make some to keep too.

Sam Meland

I love the hats it's so hard to find cute hat patterns!

Carol Martin

I love your patterns!! really like the trellis and bobble hat

Karen

The zip cardigan is a great trans seasons piece, and would look great with either of the hats!

Maryanne

Love the trellis/cable/bobble hat! I can just picture it on my daughter. Please hurry up and write the pattern out! Thanks for your creativity!

Mai Chang

I just love the zip-up sweater,but I wish it had sleeves. That would make such a lovely gift for any one. This is something that I could make for myself.

Judy Anderson

FANTASTIC CARDIGAN - Can't wait to get pattern and get started. Love your patterns. They make wonderful gifts.


Jennifer Lucas

These are all great! I would love to win any of these! Thanks for the chance.

Celebrate the Odd

Beautiful! I love the cardigan the most!

Judy Dalton

Oh my!! With 14 grandchildren I would love any of these lovely kits to knit for gifts with Christmas and Birthdays year round. The patterns are outstanding and the colors are luscious.

Bernadette

Hi
Your patterns are amazing. i love what you do with cables and lace. It always inspires me greatly. Thanks for all your hard work.

Ann Morgan

Your patterns are outstanding....the best ones I have found online up to now! Each new set becomes my absolute favorite one to try next....can't keep up! But what fun trying....if wishes were horses.....or fast knitting needles?
I look forward to lots more excitement here....thanks for sharing!

Renate (Chile)

Oh-so-beautiful cardigan full of delicate cables and color! Very, very lovely. Your designs are so nice and desireable!

ginny

Love the look of the sweater. Would love to knit it. But can't buy pattern.

Margo Lynn

Love the grey hat! I can see it looking very nice in green, too. I'd try the orange hat in something with long colour changes.

Carol

I love the orange hat, interested in trying this new technique.

Ginger Klein

My fav is the hat with the bobbles.

jennifer

Hats are my favorite type of knit and I adore the Trellis hat, though I have never made bobbles. I would love to try with this pattern!

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