Tuesday, February 26, 2013

FREE PATTERN || YARNSTER HAT

YARNSTER HAT  ||  DOWNLOAD NOW
i've got a new knitting pattern out for you all today! i'm so in love with this one you guys and guess what? that's right...it's a freebie!!!  in honor of some special news i've got to share and a new yarn i've been crushing on, the YARNSTER hat is here!!!  named & designed after my sweet friend arika, the YARNSTER hat is your new go to slouch hat!  featuring a lovely openwork mesh stitch, the YARNSTER shows off the gorgeous, subtle colorways of that fave yarn you're crushing on!

made with malabrigo's new yarn - rastita, a super soft, slightly felted, dk weight with tons of yardage (you could maybe squeeze out 2 of these from 1 skein if you unravel your gauge swatch) this hat is comfy, stylish and fun to wear.  it's also a quick knit which makes it a lovely gift for that special person in your life or as a special treat for yourself. it makes a great beginner/intermediate pattern for those of you who are looking to learn how to increase/decrease throughout a pattern and to knit in the round.



the YARNSTER pattern features:

:: clear and easy to understand step by step instructions

:: bright & colorful photography

:: 1 page color PDF pattern

::  a great knitting experience

 YARNSTER is available for FREE at the following:



i hope you guys like it as much as i do! so you all ready to hear my special news?  yay! but wait...oops, you're going to have to wait till tomorrow!!! hehe....thought i would tease ya just a little bit.  i can give you a hint though.....you'll see a bit of it & a big hint if you download the pattern for YARNSTER. 

YARNSTER  ||  DOWNLOAD NOW
special thanks to my gorgeous sister camille for modelling for me!  isn't she stunning?  so what do you guys think?  have you tried rastita yet?  isn't it fab! do you have a fave yarn that would work perfect for the YARNSTER?   do you love slouch hats as much as i do? i swear i wear a hat almost everyday. i'm definitely addicted :)

get those needles revved up, grab some coffee, put on a good movie and let's get knitting! come chat!
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23 comments:

  1. looks great shan! love it! xoxoxo

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  2. beautiful hat! and cute jacket...is that the hint?

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  3. Nice! Both the hat and the surprise! I really think I've got it :-)

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  4. I think I figured it out :) Can't wait to see it all tomorrow!

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  5. Great hat. I have a guess, but don't know if I'm right. Will wait and see!

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  6. oh geez that's cute. looked at the pattern and my knitting skillz aren't quite there yet, so i'll be saving this one. VERY excited about your fun news! :)

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  7. Yet another awesome design from you!! This looks like the PERFECT pattern for variegated yarns, and the shape is so cute! Well done, girl!!

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  8. Oooh...I haven't seen Rastita yet in person. But, it looks AMAZING! Thanks for sharing the free pattern. It's super cute!!! - - Jackie

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  9. I'm not going to spoil your surprise, since I *humblebrag* managed to figure it out, but I will say it's very exciting for you and us! And I love the new pattern and have a feeling I'll be making a few for Christmas gifts in the near future. And now I'm off to explore this Rastita of which you speak...

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  10. Shannon - This hat is my fave of all your patterns! So lovely!!! I have never done a slouchy hat...maybe I will have to now?! Also, love your secret. I checked it out, and it's AMAZING!!! CONGRATS!!

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  11. Downloaded!
    And "secret" checked out. Awesome!!!!!

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  12. oh that is super cute! and nice job on the site, I'm totally nosey and of course love what you did!

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  13. ooh! your secret is awesome! congrats! And I love the pattern too. Going in my queue.

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  15. Such a lovely hat (and model!) Thanks tons! Can't wait to knit it!

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  16. Wow, what a lovely pattern! and yes, your sister wears it very well :) I think I accidentally bought some Madelinetosh DK yesterday in Cherry that will work well with this. Thank you so much for making it free. An extra treat! One more pattern to my to do list.

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  17. Love this hat ! Thank you for sharing !

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  19. I love how this looks, thanks for sharing your talent with us readers!

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  20. This hat is lovely, as is the Dreiecke Hat that I just saw. I love slouchy hats in theory, but can never get them to drape as nicely as everyone else seems to. Have you ever considered a blocking tutorial for slouchy knitted hats? I'd love to see what someone who knows what they're doing to achieve optimal slouch does!

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    1. Thanks Erin! I actually didn't block this hat. You don't need to. So maybe this one will be your lucky slouch? Make sure you do a gauge swatch every time when you knit. That's important. Also blocking can be done for hats all sorts of ways. I like to do mine flat but you can also use dinner plates, bowls, balloons and a head form...whatever you can put it on to try that gives you the right size and drape is great! Try it out and see what happens. And I will def keep in mind a post on blocking hats :) Thx for the suggestion.

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  21. could I substitute Malabrigo Arroyo for Rastita?
    Joanne

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