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Mieka

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Pattern by Adrienne Thomas

Mieka is another favourite — I have 3 of them. It’s fun to wear either upside down or right side up depending on the look you want. Done in the Double Sea it is a wardrobe must have. It is knit sideways from the center out, starting with a provisional cast-on at center back in an open lace pattern that knits up quickly.
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large and Xlarge
My experience with this sweater is that most people will make the medium and just make it a bit wider for the larger sizes as the large and XL are also much longer. So keep this in mind when choosing you size.

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RECOMMENDED YARN Handmaiden Double Sea

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Whisper

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This sweater is as light as air and warm as toast — the perfect garment to take off the chill and look great at the same time.

Yarn Weight Lace / 2 ply
Gauge – 14 stitches = 10 cm
Needle size – US 9 – 5.5 mm
Yardage – 777 – 914 yards (710 – 836 m)
Sizes available – S/M – M/L

YARN RECOMMENDATION Fleece Artist Zambezi

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Pattern by Linda Benne.

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Little Miss Sundress

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This simple dress is an adorable addition to any little girls wardrobe. Every girl that comes into the store picks it up and wants to try on.

Yarn weight – DK/8 ply (11 wpi)
Gauge – 22 stitches = 10 cm in Stocking Stitch
Needle size – US 3 – 3.25 mm, US 5 – 3.75 mm, US 6 – 4.0 mm
Yardage – 631 – 1052 yards (577 – 962 m)
Sizes available – 1 through 8 years

YARN RECOMMENDATION Butterfly Super 10

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Pattern by Linda Benne

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The long and the short of it is …

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A super easy luxurious asymmetrical “T” made with Handmaiden Camelspin. It has a wonderful drape that you only get from silk. I just love working with this yarn! This design is a fabulous intro to working short rows. If you’ve never done them this is a great project to start with.
Even the sleeves have an asymmetrical line. Just cast on and let the yarn do all the work.

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YARN RECOMMENDATION Handmaiden Camelspin

GAUGE 24 stitches = 10 cm in Stocking Stitch
Needle size US 5 – 3.75 mm / US 3 – 3.25 mm
Yardage 656 – 984 yards (600 – 900 m)
Sizes available S, M, L, XL

Pattern by Linda Benne

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Lu

Pattern by Adrienne Thomas

Lu is a fun garment that is so easy to wear. It is knit sideways in one piece with short rows in an interesting stitch pattern. It suits everything from jeans to a dress and everything in between. I have 4 of them. The last one I made in Handmaiden Casbah Plush and so far it’s my favourite!
Sizes: sm/med and med/lg

RECOMMENDED YARN Casbah Plush 3 skeins

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Just a little Twisted

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This is a fun easy knit. It can be worn with the drape to the front or the back, and because it’s knit side to side, it is super easy to adjust the size to fit you perfectly. Elegant and fun!

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YARN RECOMMENDATIONS
Handmaiden Fine Yarn Double Sea Silk

Yarn weight – DK/8 ply (11 wpi)
Gauge – 22 stitches and 28 rows = 10 cm in Gauge for pattern st 15st/32 rows
Needle size – US 8 – 5.0 mm
Yardage – 820 – 1094 yards (750 – 1000 m)
Sizes available – S,M,L,XL

Pattern by Linda Benne

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PI Anyone?

PI Anyone? pattern by Linda Benne

This sweater is basically a cardigan built onto a half pi shawl. So much easier than it looks! The Shawl is knit first then stitches are picked up along the straight edge of the shawl for the cardigan. Any DK weight yarn can be used; cottons or silk blends would also be great.

The lovely model in the blue version is a size 3-4, 5’8″ and is wearing the small. The somewhat shorter larger lady in the rust version (me) is a size 12, 5’6″ and wearing the large.

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YARN RECOMMENDATIONS
Mineville Wool Project Merino Singles DK
Filatura di Crosa Zara Print Melange

Yarn weight – DK/8 ply (11 wpi)
Gauge – 22 stitches and 28 rows = 10 cm in Stocking stitch
Needle size – US 6 – 4.0 mm, US 4 – 3.5 mm, US 7 – 4.5 mm
Yardage – 1531 – 2297 yards (1400 – 2100 m)
Sizes available – S,M,L,XL

Pattern by Linda Benne