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The Really Useful Central Decrease

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Here’s a video I just shot showing you a really neat way to work a central decrease. I’ve used this technique before in my Hottie Cover to decrease 8 stitch (4 over 4) cables, and in this video I’m using it in ribbing. It’ll work anywhere, you can decrease as many stitches as you like, and it’s really easy to remember. I certainly didn’t come up with it, but I love it nonetheless! :) You’ll also get a sneak-peak at my new pattern, which I should have ready really soon. Let me know what you think & if you have any other knitting problems, you can ask them over on Tumblr, or here.

7th February, 2011 // How To, Technique, video // tags: cables, central decrease, decrease, hot water bottle cover, hottie, knit decrease, knitting technique, rib decrease, ribbing decrease, video.

Tickled Pink

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“I believe in pink.” – Audrey Hepburn

Pink is powerful. It can make anything cosy in an instant, without being aggressive or overwhelming like red. Pinks don’t clash, which is lucky for me, because at the moment, everything I make or buy has to be pink! I worked up this pink version of my hot water bottle cover pattern the other day. It only took me a day and a bit, so I’m considering making one for each of my girl friends, for Valentine’s Day. I wonder whether I should modify the hottie pattern into a muff so that I can wear it out and about? I had a muff when I was little that had strings to go around your neck. And I’m always losing gloves! What do you think? :)

Here’s the link to the Ravelry Project Page.

Also, I loved this video by Michelle Phan about different ways to wear a scarf. I usually do a loop or a wrap-wrap, but I’m really excited to try out the knots she shows.

3rd February, 2011 // Houselock, Inspiration // tags: cables, garter stitch, hot water bottle cover, hottie, knit, pink, pocket.

Time for a Hottie

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Just in time for the weekend, the Hot Water Bottle Cover pattern is ready! It’s an easy peasy pattern and will knit up in no time.

Elizabeth mentioned in the comments that she would start calling HWBs, ‘hotties’ which I think is excellent practice, even if people get the wrong idea when you tell them you’re going to bed with a hottie. ;)

Here’s what you’ll need:

Yarn

2 balls Rowan Scottish Tweed Aran
[100gr; 100% wool; 170m/186yds;
in shade 027 Lewis Grey]
or 3 balls Rowan Felted Tweed Aran
[50gr; 50% merino wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 87m/95yds;
in shade 729 Soot]
or approx. 230m/252 yds of aran weight yarn.

Gauge

14 sts / 27 rows
over 10cm / 4in
(with 4.5mm (US 7) needles,
in garter stitch).

Finished Size

21cm x 34cm, approx. 8¼ x 13½in.
To fit a hot water bottle 19cm x 30cm.

(On the subject of hotties,) my boyfriend informed me that he gave in to his urge to put a teabag in his hottie the other day. He said he chose peppermint because you didn’t have to put milk in that. Clever man. Except he can’t get the teabag out now, so if you try this, we recommend loose tea. In fact, we’re thinking of patenting some kind of teapot/hottie combo. Watch out for that one. ;)

I’ll be sending out copies to the “mystery winners” as soon as my flaky internet connection allows me. With the rain & wind tonight I think it’s going to be the perfect weekend to snuggle up with a hottie (both kinds). And if you want a good book to go with it, watch out for my next post. The pattern is just £3.00 on Ravelry, so go forth and knit! Have a great weekend! :)

13th November, 2009 // Home, Houselock, Knitwear Design // tags: hot water bottle cosy, hot water bottle cover, hottie, pattern.