Teagan Cardigan
by SweaterBabe

A pretty little cardigan is a staple for every woman's wardrobe, especially when it has a touch of lace and beautifully shaped open front.

The cardigan is knit from the top-down, with the V-neck shaping worked along the way, as increases are made along the raglan "seams". A lovely leaf lace panel is centered down the back. The body is then joined together, leaving the sleeve stitches on hold. The front pieces are then decreased to complete the shaped front, ending in a ribbed border.. . . >

Available on Ravelry too.

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WOW - It's 2019 and another year of great knitting is behind us! Time to plan your knitting for 2019!

And for TWO WEEKS ONLY, enjoy a special Buy 3, Get 1 FREE discount! Add any 3 (or more) patterns to your cart and the least expensive one is FREE! No coupon code necessary on SweaterBabe.com; use coupon code BUY3GET1 on Ravelry*. 

Need project inspiration? Here is a list of the TOP patterns from 2018:

1. Kimberlie [top left in photo]. The tailored look of Moss stitch is artfully combined with a pretty diamond lace to make this cowl (which can also knit up as a scarf!) a must-knit. Shop on Ravelry.

2. Laguna Ribbed Scarf [bottom right in photo]. A ribbed scarf knit up in a precious yarn is an instant classic. This one steps it up a few notches by combining three eye-catching colors with a uniquely pleasing ribbed pattern. Shop on Ravelry.

3. Adaline Shawl [bottom left in photo]. Here's a timeless and lovely shawl design. Knit from the top down, it begins with a simple Garter stitch section, which showcases the beauty of your yarn. Increases along the center line and at each edge create pretty eyelet accents and a block of nice and easy knitting. Knit to size shown, it only takes one hank! Shop on Ravelry.

4. Gossamer One-Ball Scarf [top right in photo]. Knit this supremely soft scarf featuring an open lace panel with gentle peaks along one long edge, contrasted with a bit of garter stitch. Plus, it only takes one ball of yarn! Shop on Ravelry.

5. Leaf Me Be Coffee Sleeve. Knit up one of these useful and pretty little coffee sleeves in just a few hours with very little yarn. The leaf design is charted and written out and mostly consists of simple 2-stitch cable twists. Shop on Ravelry.

6. Noe Valley. Lots of delicious cable work to keep the knitting interesting and to add tons of textural interest to the front and back of this sweater. The sloped shoulders and poncho shaping give it a very urban feel add to its cozy chic quality. Shop on Ravelry.

7. Viveca Cardigan. A soft linen blend yarn is perfect for an easy-fitting cardigan that can be thrown over many outfits. Shop on Ravelry. 

8. Chalice One-Ball Scarf. Pure silky softness glides through your fingers as you knit this one-ball beauty! A very pretty lace pattern, using only basic decreases and yarn overs, evolves nicely as it runs the length of the scarf. The placement of the decreases and eyelets form curves that evoke the loveliness of an ornate chalice. Shop on Ravelry.

9. SweaterBabe's 3 Best Blankets eBook. 3 of SweaterBabe.com's best-selling blanket patterns, all collected in one great eBook AND with extended sizes!! Shop on Ravelry.

8. Wild Iris Blanket. I love this very special lace pattern for its complex-looking results. But, no worries, it's just worked with simple decreases and yarnovers. The end result is an incredibly lovely floral lace design that appears to morph into itself depending on how you look at it! It's a truly beautiful fabric that lends itself nicely to a blanket of any size. Shop on Ravelry.

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Leaf Me Be
by SweaterBabe

Whether it's tea or coffee that you enjoy drinking while relaxing with friends or knitting, you need one of these hand-knit coffee sleeves!

Knit up one of these useful and pretty little coffee sleeves in just a few hours with very little yarn. The leaf design is charted and written out and mostly consists of simple 2-stitch cable twists.

This is a quick and seamless project when knit on small circular needles. Double-pointed needles would work too, but circulars are definitely recommended.

Great for stash-busting too, as you only need 35 yards of a dk or light worsted-weight yarn. Perfect as last minute thank you gifts for your favorite teacher, girlfriend, host, babysitter, etc. . . . >

Available on Ravelry too.

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Chunky Pinwheel Cowl
by SweaterBabe

Chunky cowls stand up well against a cold wind. This one has a striking pinwheel design that is worked with just knits, purls, and simple twisted stitches. Choose a yarn like the one shown here with excellent stitch definition and a vibrant color.

Worked in one piece from the bottom up on a large circular needle, this is a quick, seamless knit that makes for an awesome weekend project!

A great gift for the males and females on your list too. Looks fabulous folded in like a turtleneck or just scrunched down. . . . >

Available on Ravelry too.

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Viveca Cardigan
by SweaterBabe

A soft linen blend yarn is perfect for an easy-fitting cardigan that can be thrown over many outfits.

The pretty lace pattern is used for both the body and sleeves, giving the cardigan a gently scalloped bottom hem. Knit-in Stockinette stitch side panels shape the fronts. Their angled shapes allow the cardigan to drape nicely at the open front.

Ribbed front borders are knit in for easy knitting. The sleeves are picked up and knit down in the round or in rows.

Shoulders are seamed using a 3-needle bind off and the sides are seamed at finishing. This pattern would also work well in a merino wool blend for a multi-seasonal design. . . . >

Available on Ravelry too.

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We partnered again with one of our favorite online yarn shops, LoveKnitting.com, to offer another great giveaway!

Just enter the giveaway by either purchasing a SweaterBabe pattern OR pinning your favorite SweaterBabe patterns (a few suggestions below). Enter as many times as you like before 10/31/18. Entry details below.

 The #270 Leaf Me Be Coffee Sleeve (shown above, top) is the quick little stash buster gift that's perfect for your fave teacher, co-worker, BFF, etc. It's worked in the round with a gorgeous leaf design that is created with little cable twists. Shop #270 Leaf Me Be on the SweaterBabe site or my Ravelry Shop.

the Leaf Me Be pattern

 The #272 Linen and Lace Shawl (shown above, middle) is the quick little stash buster gift that's perfect for your fave teacher, co-worker, BFF, etc. It's worked in the round with a gorgeous leaf design that is created with little cable twists. Shop #272 Linen and Lace on the SweaterBabe site or my Ravelry Shop.

 the Linen and Lace pattern

The #263 Big Cable Stole above is a bold cable statement that's fun to knit! The cable design is  truly unique, and suitable for knitters that are comfortable with following a cable pattern (which is both charted and written). Shop #263 Big Cable Stole on the SweaterBabe site or my Ravelry Shop. 

the Big Cable Stole pattern

The #238 Navajo Loop Stole is a best-selling, versatile pattern. Knit it in the elegant neutral colors, as shown, or go bold with brighter picks. The chevron lace pattern is quite repetitive and only involves simple increases and decreases. Shop #238 Navajo Loop Stole on the SweaterBabe site or my Ravelry Shop

the Navajo Loop pattern

*** AND NOW THE GIVEAWAY DETAILS ***

ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL RECEIVE: 

• A $75 gift certificate (for yarn!) to use at LoveKnitting.com
  
• THREE Individual SweaterBabe patterns of their choosing!

ONE SECOND AND ONE THIRD PRIZE WINNER WILL EACH RECEIVE:

• TWO Individual SweaterBabe.com patterns of their choosing!

HOW TO ENTER:

1) Make any pattern purchase from SweaterBabe.com or my Ravelry Shop from now until 10/31/18, 9pm PST. Each purchase counts, so multiple orders are welcome. Sorry, but free pattern downloads do not count as an entry. And yes, if you are a SweaterBabe.com Knitting Club member, you're monthly subscription payment is an automatic entry!

OR

2) PIN any or all of the above images (or any knitting pattern from my SweaterBabe.com site or from my patterns on Ravelry) to one of your Pinterest Boards. The words "SweaterBabe Knitting Pattern" must be in your Pin description. THEN, enter the Pin's url here as a comment (example: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/181129216239054823/). Each separate PIN and comment counts as an entry.

All entries must be in before 9pm PST, October 31, 2018. No purchase necessary, but if you do, each purchase counts as an entry.

Then, I'll randomly choose 3 winners from all entries.

Winners will be announced here on this blog post AND in my knitting email newsletter.

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Winners will be emailed or gifted (through Ravelry) the pdf patterns they choose. The Grand Prize $75 gift certificate will be delivered by LoveKnitting.com

 ***** ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS!! *****

THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER IS: Judith S., who made a purchase on 10/25/18. Judith is the winner of:

• A $75 gift certificate (for yarn!) to use at LoveKnitting.com
  
• THREE Individual SweaterBabe patterns of their choosing!

THE SECOND AND THIRD PRIZE WINNERS ARE: Rachel B. (pinned on 10/16/18) and Susan O. (purchased on 10/25/18). Rachel and Susan each win:

• TWO Individual SweaterBabe.com patterns of their choosing!

CONGRATS to the winners and thanks to all that entered! Winners have been emailed directly.

Texture is everything when it comes to knitting! Whether it's cables knit up in a soft cashmere that begs to be touched or a clean linen blend that is knit up in a simple stitch juxtaposed with a more open lace, the end results are always worth the time and money spent knitting!

Above are some great examples of gorgeous textures you can knit while producing a very useful scarf, cowl, or shawl. And for ONE WEEK ONLY, take 20% off ALL SweaterBabe Scarf, Shawl, & Cowl patterns with coupon code KNITMORE3 entered at checkout*. 

Inspiration from the photo above [left to right, top to bottom]:

1. Karrisa. A simple ribbed stitch takes on more dimension when knit in a lush, super soft yarn, like the alpaca blend shown here. Subtle color blocks add interest to the finished asymmetrical shawl. Shop on Ravelry.

2. Fleur. My favorite kind of lace stitch is one that is not very hard to work, but ends up looking like it is! Only simple increases and decreases are used in this all over lace pattern stitch with such pretty results. This shawl knits up nicely with an alpaca yarn and versatile crescent shape. Shop on Ravelry.

3. Kimberlie. The tailored look of Moss stitch is artfully combined with a pretty diamond lace to make this cowl (which can also knit up as a scarf!) a must-knit. Shop on Ravelry.

4. Luxe Infinity Scarf. Sections of Garter stitch alternate with lace in this very wearable infinity scarf. Choose a yarn with great stitch definition to highlight the beauty of this stitch pattern. Shop on Ravelry.

5. Linen and Lace. Delicate, open lace segments alternate with relaxing stretches of Garter stitch in this angled rectangular shawl. The options are endless for choosing a 3-color combo to complement your wardrobe. Shop on Ravelry.

6. Chalice. Pure silky softness glides through your fingers as you knit this one-ball beauty! A very pretty lace pattern, using only basic decreases and yarn overs, evolves nicely as it runs the length of the scarf. The placement of the decreases and eyelets form curves that evoke the loveliness of an ornate chalice. Shop on Ravelry.

7. Double Creme Brie. A very unique cable design runs the length of this scarf. Knit it in winter white for a classic, yet modern, scarf or choose a bold color. Shop on Ravelry.

8. Bias Ribbon Scarf. The diagonal stitch pattern featured in this scarf is easy to work with nice results. Optional pom pom added to the ends give the scarf a whimsical touch. Shop on Ravelry.

Shop ALL Scarf, Shawl, & Cowl Knitting Patterns

* Coupon code KNITMORE3 expires 10/9/18, midnight PST. Discount only applies to patterns in the Scarf, Cowl & Shawl category. On Ravelry, click on "use a coupon code." At SweaterBabe.com, enter under "Redeem a coupon" on the cart page and hit "apply." Does not apply to previous orders. Must enter and apply coupon code during checkout - discount cannot be applied once order is already placed.

Breezy Lace and Cable Hat
by SweaterBabe

This hat is knit from the bottom up in the round, so it's seamless and quick! A simple ribbed border transitions into a pretty combination of classic cables alternating with a beautiful intertwining leaves lace design. Reverse Stockinette stitch makes for a nice contrasting background stitch.

Shaping at the cap is done with decreases that taper the lace leaf design and create a pretty floral effect at the crown.

The hat is just a little slouchy, so it can be worn pulled down for those who like a closer fit, or a little bit back on the head, so it slouches just so. It will be one of your most versatile and easy-to-wear hats! . . . >

Available on Ravelry too.

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