Nov 25, 2013

New Workshop and Coupon Code!

It's time for another workshop on Knitting Paradise! This time it will be for the Commuter Capelet.


© Michael Ritz

I am going to be active in the workshop, so I will be able to answer any questions that pop up. You do need to be a member on Knitting Paradise, but membership is free, and easy to sign up for.

As an added bonus (and to celebrate the mad rush to finish all of our Christmas knitting) I am currently offering 25% off of all of my patterns for sale on Ravelry and Etsy!



Just use the coupon code "25for25th" (without the quotes of course) on either Ravelry or Etsy.  This coupon will be valid until the end of December 25, 2013, so be sure to use it before then.

See you there and Happy Knitting!

Aug 19, 2013

Join the Drop Leaf Shawlette Workshop on Knitting Paradise!

Starting August 25, 2013, Knitting Paradise will be hosting a workshop for my design, Drop Leaf Shawlette.

I am going to be active in the workshop, so I will be able to answer any questions that pop up. You do need to be a member on Knitting Paradise, but membership is free, and easy to sign up for.



As an added bonus, I will be offering the pattern for sale at 25% off! Just use the coupon code "KPDS25" (without the quotes of course) on either Ravelry or Etsy.  This coupon will be valid until the end of September 9, 2013, so be sure to use it before then.

See you there and Happy Knitting!

Mar 29, 2013

Infinity Cardigan!

In February, Knit Picks released their spring collection, called First Light. It is a fantastic collection of patterns that are perfect for the beginning of spring.

I am proud to say that I have a pattern in this collection, called the Infinity Cardigan. It is a circular style cardigan, but isn't constructed like any out there. It is knit in one piece without seams so that the cables flow without end. I also designed it with reversible cables so that there is no wrong side showing when the front folds!

Infinity Cardigan by Tamara Ell, available from Knit Picks
There have been a few questions about the provisional cast on portion after the sleeve, so I have put together a quick photo tutorial for anyone who may have become hung up on that part of the pattern.

First, you will finish the 7th row of the last repeat of the sleeve. On the 8th row you will be adding extra stitches to accommodate the front, so make sure you remember this step. After this row is complete, you will take the specified number of stitches you just worked (based on the size you are working on), and put them on hold with waste yarn or stitch holders.


You will have your working yarn coming off of these held stitches.


Switch to straight or circular needles if you are working on DPNs.

Next, pick up the back loops of your crocheted chain with the empty needle.


Work Row 1 across these back loop stitches.


Now you are all set up to begin working the front charts.