Ravelry Recently Added Patterns
I love Ravelry. Every week I go in and check out the new patterns that were just added to the pattern directory. There are so many amazing patterns and designers out there.
These are my favorites:
Chevron Scarf Pattern – This is a variation of a pretty common pattern, but I am REALLY digging the colors she used. I was actually thinking of a more narrow one using some royal blue, lime green, black, and white LB Microspun that I have hanging out in my stash. A nice year-round scarf.
Golden Rose Sundress – I would love to buy this pattern when I have a little bit of extra moolah. I don’t really have any little girls to knit for right now, but it is SO cute. I could see it in a pretty light blue, adding a little pocket on the left front with a little darker blue star double-knitted on it. Super cute!
Running with Scissors Socks – Um. HOLY CRAP. How talented is Phyll Lagerman?  Here is a close-up of the scissor cable. I adore this pattern. Once I delve a little deeper into the joys of sock knitting, I am going to make these for my mom. WOWSA! She is working on trying to get the pattern up on Ravelry, and wants to start blogging. For now all we have is pictures to drool over.
Many, many pretty blocks. These are washcloths, but this is really an inspiration to get moving on mom and dad’s anniversary afghan that I wanted to make for them. I have a book that I bought to assist me. Between that book and this sites tons of patterns, I have no reason not to make a gorgeous afghan for my folks!
Bekah Knits has designed THE cutest baby sock/shoe combos EVAR! I can’t believe how darling and perfect these are. I definitely, as soon as I know someone who decides to breed, am going to make me some of these. Agh, the cuteness is killing me.
Never have snails and slugs looked so freakin cute. I have a friend who I jokingly refer to her cubicle at work a nursery because of all of the plants. I am thinking of knitting her some of these and just randomly putting them in her plants to see how long it takes her to notice them. She’d get a kick out of that.
And last but not least, showing that awesome things can come in small packages, this little leaf sachet. How cute is that? I would love to make my mom a lavender-colored set with lavender in them. This little guy was beautifully done.  The link is a PDF, so you have been warned.
Oh, and there is one more. Rather a collection of them. The new issue of Knitty is just out, and wowee. They really did great this time. There are just a couple things I’m NOT a huge fan of. Usually it’s the other way around. Nothing at all against Knitty, I think it’s faboo…just personal preference.
Right now I am working on the Frock Camisole from the latest Interweave Knits. I am using Twize in Twed, a 100% bamboo yarn that is so soft and lovely. And it’s red and pink, of course, making me step out of my happy neutral and blue/green comfort zone, thanks to Project Spectrum. Pictures coming soon.