tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50772199515814044452024-02-20T13:55:44.616-08:00skadoot: original designsA creative outlet for two Seattle designers, Skadoot let's us (Shannon & Steven) explore and test new ideas. Welcome to our journey, enjoy!skadoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13352833989413388936noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077219951581404445.post-26048082233949633612011-04-02T11:02:00.000-07:002011-04-02T11:02:45.100-07:00Knitting Needle Case Treasured<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Thank you to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/scrapguild">scrapguild</a> for adding our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67980580/knitting-needle-case-pdf-pattern-by">Knitting Needle Case PDF Pattern</a> to the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d963a462b3d6d9165938d96/sew-whatch-ya-getting-mom-this-year">Sew Whatch Ya Getting Mom This Year</a>? treasury on Etsy. Wow! Mother's Day! Is it already that time of year? <br />
What are you getting Mom for Mother's Day this year? <br />
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<strong>Yarn</strong><br />
Bulky Weight 478 yards Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool in Ecru [E]<br />
Bulky Weight 478 yards Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool in Chocolate [C]<br />
Worsted Weight 220 yards Cascade Yarns 220 Wool in Citron [G]<br />
Worsted Weight 220 yards Cascade Yarns 220 Wool in Blue Hawaii [B]<br />
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<strong>Needles</strong><br />
Circular Size 10 1/2 US, 6.5 mm<br />
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<strong>Gague</strong><br />
12 sts x 19 rows = 4" square<br />
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<strong>Abbreviations</strong><br />
CO = Cast On<br />
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K = Knit<br />
P = Purl<br />
Sts = Stitches<br />
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<strong>Pattern</strong><br />
<em>Edging</em> <br />
CO 92 sts<br />
Rows 1-15: color [C] K2, P2 Repeat to end<br />
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<em>Body</em> <br />
Repeat this pattern through the whole body as you change colors as noted below:<br />
Row A: K1, P1, repeat to end<br />
Row B: P1, K1, repeat to end<br />
Row C: P1, K1, repeat to end<br />
Row D: K1, P1, repeat to end<br />
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Rows 16-27: color [E]<br />
Rows 28-31: color [G]<br />
Rows 32-39: color [C]<br />
Rows 40-53: color [E]<br />
Rows 54-59: color [B]<br />
Rows 60-65: color [E]<br />
Rows 66-73: color [G]<br />
Rows 74-87: color [C]<br />
Rows 89-96: color [E]<br />
Rows 97-104: color [B]<br />
Rows 105-118: color [E]<br />
Rows 119-130: color [G]<br />
Rows 131-136: color [E]<br />
Rows 137-150: color [B]<br />
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<em>Edging</em> <br />
Rows 151-165: color [C] K2, P2 Repeat to end<br />
BO all sts. Weave in all ends.<br />
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For more patterns visit our store <a href="http://www.skadoot.etsy.com/">Skadoot</a> on Etsy!<br />
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I was so excited to get a very sweet message from a customer this week. She recently purchased the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67980580/knitting-needle-case-pdf-pattern-by">Knitting Needle Case PDF Pattern</a> and already sewed the case for a friend's birthday gift. You can read about her experience on her <a href="http://lillyellacollections.blogspot.com/2011/03/knitting-needle-case-for-wonderful-lady.html">blog</a>. <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yjParqgPFVSCgRWnhF0UAfLhAecsYgiPp3FhmbUco9sVPJss9HwyT0HCj_fcGcwH7rq60BP4oByX7tESB6EyW1sx3u-P2ufybFYlczSdF-zLh6d5h5NsAcqNIVwgx5jM80kg0hCinqs/s1600/knitting_needle_case3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yjParqgPFVSCgRWnhF0UAfLhAecsYgiPp3FhmbUco9sVPJss9HwyT0HCj_fcGcwH7rq60BP4oByX7tESB6EyW1sx3u-P2ufybFYlczSdF-zLh6d5h5NsAcqNIVwgx5jM80kg0hCinqs/s320/knitting_needle_case3.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoM9PDT2vZWc1a2eiWQGzJC0F37SlS17ZVnF7GSSIXRwT4y7tDWd_Zqv9a0Ds3Sbed8C5sfpNaawBlTRn74ftQhOafIkKZN_GPVLlF3s0X_j11JGALmxZSofj1SCJ0H7zVTP5AXGN0Os/s1600/knitting_needle_case1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoM9PDT2vZWc1a2eiWQGzJC0F37SlS17ZVnF7GSSIXRwT4y7tDWd_Zqv9a0Ds3Sbed8C5sfpNaawBlTRn74ftQhOafIkKZN_GPVLlF3s0X_j11JGALmxZSofj1SCJ0H7zVTP5AXGN0Os/s320/knitting_needle_case1.jpg" width="320" /></a>"LillyElla" is also a fellow Etsian and has a shop full of cute home decor pillows. I especially love the Map pillow, so fun! Visit the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LillyEllaCollections">LillyEllaCollections Shop</a> and check them out!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div>skadoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13352833989413388936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077219951581404445.post-88731718233551040462011-02-18T19:18:00.000-08:002011-03-05T09:01:03.778-08:00Knitting Needle Case PDF Pattern by Skadoot on Etsy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It's hard to believe we haven't posted here since October. I hope it will be a good enough excuse that for the past four and a half months I've been busy working on another kind of creation. Our baby boy will be here in July. Can't wait! Now that the cloud of morning sickness has passed, I've had a little more energy to work on my sewing and knitting designs. Steven is just happy that I no longer burst into tears and run from the room at the sight/smell of dinner he's made!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwnLBi9FB2F7RZoam3YQbRsny27LXkwHdod3AIMo3s4IREmRNHozd6uBQ07svdHH2LwrPVvqQx_LQ1LlzuCouybF1TvlNL1oYMBrO4JU_QaBl7B6gczAxu9bNn2zTlXB9jMZWiIkO_8c/s1600/Knitting+Needle+Case3+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwnLBi9FB2F7RZoam3YQbRsny27LXkwHdod3AIMo3s4IREmRNHozd6uBQ07svdHH2LwrPVvqQx_LQ1LlzuCouybF1TvlNL1oYMBrO4JU_QaBl7B6gczAxu9bNn2zTlXB9jMZWiIkO_8c/s320/Knitting+Needle+Case3+005.jpg" style="cursor: move;" unselectable="on" width="320" /></a>I had been shopping around for a knitting needle case for about a year, but none of the ones I found seemed right for me. Most were specialized and only held either circulars, or straights, but not an assortment of types that I actually own. None had room for my other supplies. Many didn't seem to hold needles securley, and mostly they were just plain expensive! The situation with my needles and supplies was really getting dire, as you can see, so I finally decided to create my own knitting needle case that would work perfectly for my needs, and I hope for yours as well. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5kIp_pzbhmBPq2JtnSe4eqwju91sN5jo4_MSamWn-LvnxpXQmrIcY4rHhhemeGdhOXoVsVOx1IWf2Irk6ic4FoEmGQmVKWbyEsvkKYFHlOjp3gEwI4yL43uWVfLsV-QlHYrG7AiYNcQ/s1600/Knitting+Needle+Case3+012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="163" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5kIp_pzbhmBPq2JtnSe4eqwju91sN5jo4_MSamWn-LvnxpXQmrIcY4rHhhemeGdhOXoVsVOx1IWf2Irk6ic4FoEmGQmVKWbyEsvkKYFHlOjp3gEwI4yL43uWVfLsV-QlHYrG7AiYNcQ/s320/Knitting+Needle+Case3+012.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFfKG5Ui2uymBVTd8nkybrIhxYdS1_i0FzLShrgnHzVSXsh8v8FqitZPiZQN8z1_JukaxtZ-b-GyXJt1El9UF9YJi2umRTzmWFi6-zyoeiMRMTBPUOBaLZMHZ6uuT1TjAAv1bjgf0Pl8/s1600/Knitting+Needle+Case3+021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="163" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFfKG5Ui2uymBVTd8nkybrIhxYdS1_i0FzLShrgnHzVSXsh8v8FqitZPiZQN8z1_JukaxtZ-b-GyXJt1El9UF9YJi2umRTzmWFi6-zyoeiMRMTBPUOBaLZMHZ6uuT1TjAAv1bjgf0Pl8/s320/Knitting+Needle+Case3+021.jpg" width="320" /></a>This knitting needle case is perfect for storing an assortment of your straight, double pointed, and circular needles. Now you can store all your knitting supplies in one organizer. The case has a large zipper pocket to hold all your knitting accessories including stitch markers, scissors, measuring tape, tapestry needles, needle point protectors, cabling needles, and more. The organizer folds up and ties to securely to store all your needles in a compact space. If you'd like to make your own, the pattern is available at the following link at Skadoot on Etsy. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67980580/knitting-needle-case-pdf-pattern-by">http://www.etsy.com/listing/67980580/knitting-needle-case-pdf-pattern-by</a><img border="0" height="320" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErgbayevbqL68t_ow2xVk5X5mVsWTsDpwNuAC_avwxLuo4FgFx07HngZkqwnt-pyYpn-d97uWg7eoYHtv0mKj5T0a6CuJZfmgePUwfIMRD9rpFvjOnTN9DLpervaGEJZ14_2rtaPjTaA/s320/Knitting+Needle+Case3+022.jpg" width="320" /></div><img height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwnLBi9FB2F7RZoam3YQbRsny27LXkwHdod3AIMo3s4IREmRNHozd6uBQ07svdHH2LwrPVvqQx_LQ1LlzuCouybF1TvlNL1oYMBrO4JU_QaBl7B6gczAxu9bNn2zTlXB9jMZWiIkO_8c/s320/Knitting+Needle+Case3+005.jpg" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 201px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 235px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" /><img height="48" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFfKG5Ui2uymBVTd8nkybrIhxYdS1_i0FzLShrgnHzVSXsh8v8FqitZPiZQN8z1_JukaxtZ-b-GyXJt1El9UF9YJi2umRTzmWFi6-zyoeiMRMTBPUOBaLZMHZ6uuT1TjAAv1bjgf0Pl8/s320/Knitting+Needle+Case3+021.jpg" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 197px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 81px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" /><img height="48" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5kIp_pzbhmBPq2JtnSe4eqwju91sN5jo4_MSamWn-LvnxpXQmrIcY4rHhhemeGdhOXoVsVOx1IWf2Irk6ic4FoEmGQmVKWbyEsvkKYFHlOjp3gEwI4yL43uWVfLsV-QlHYrG7AiYNcQ/s320/Knitting+Needle+Case3+012.jpg" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 164px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: -5px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" /> </div>skadoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13352833989413388936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077219951581404445.post-61891965545236777212010-10-13T20:12:00.000-07:002010-10-13T20:12:58.281-07:00Skadoot Jewelry Treasured<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><div class="username" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Skadoot's Brushed Brass Earrings were featured in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cb5ed3dc3a68eefd18f30db/upcycled-jewelry-unique-and">Upcycled Jewelry Unique and Environmental Treasury. </a>Thanks chickadeejewelry!</span> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div>skadoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13352833989413388936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077219951581404445.post-25861675447851632482010-09-25T16:21:00.000-07:002010-09-28T20:19:25.305-07:00Learn to Knit: Supplies<div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hopefully the <a href="http://skadoot.blogspot.com/2010/09/so-you-want-to-learn-to-knit.html">Free Cowl Knitting Pattern</a> has inspired many of you to learn (or relearn) to knit this fall. When you're just starting out, the volume and variety of knitting supplies available can be overwhelming, not to mention, expensive. Some of you have been asking where to start. Here's a list of basic knitting supplies for beginners to get you started. </div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most patterns will tell you which size and shape of needle you will need. Because there are thousands of size-shape combinations available, I recommend selecting a pattern you love first, and then buy the needles required. If you do this for each project, you will eventually build up a nice collection. </div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><b>Needles</b></u><b> </b></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Materials</b>: Knitting needles come in metal, wood, acrylic, and plastic. I have always used bamboo needles. They're relatively affordable, not too slippery, and bamboo is an environmentally friendly material. </div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Shape</b>: Needles come in straight, double pointed, and circular. With straight or single point needles, you work your knitting back and forth. These range from 9 to 14 inches long. Double pointed and circular allow you to knit "in the round" as in a hat or sock. Double pointed needles usually come in sets of five, at lengths ranging from 5 to 8 inches. Circular needles are a little easier for beginners because they accomplish the same thing with only two needles instead of five. They come in different lengths ranging from 16 to 48 inches, depending on the size of your project. </div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Sizes</b>: Knitting needles are sized based on their diameter. US sizes range from 0 (1.75 mm) to 50 (25 mm) and above. The size you select is related to the weight of yarn you're using and the relative tightness or looseness of the stitches desired. </div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><b>All the rest</b></u></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Stitch Markers</b>: These help you remember where you are in the pattern without having to count all the stitches. There are some very cute handmade ones available on Etsy. Check out sellers <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Reignbowdesigns?section_id=6035580">Reignbow Designs</a> or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lynnbatesdesigns?section_id=5967859">Lynn Bates Designs</a>, or you can tie a bow with a different colored scrap of yarn. </div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Tapestry Needles</b>: These are fat, blunt end needles, with a big eye. You will need this in almost any project to weave in the tails of yarn left at the beginning and end of your work. </div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Needle Point Protectors</b>: Slide these on the end of your needles when you take a break to stop all your hard work from sliding off the end. </div><br />
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</div>We've been kicking around the idea of a new dslr for a while now. We've had a Canon PowerShot G6 for years and it's been great. 7.1 megapixel resolution has been plenty for our travel and store photos and the full manual controls let you have the same control (more or less) as an SLR. However, it's not an SLR and sometimes the clunky menu-based controls get in the way of a great shot and mostly it's really hard to get consistently good focus. The T2i or 550D as it's known overseas is everything that we could want in a camera (except maybe small. Side note: For going small, I'm really impressed with the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00395WIXA?ie=UTF8&tag=thegrelakrev-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00395WIXA">Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 </a>we have at work). The T2i's 18.1MP sensor combined with an ISO range up to 6400 gives you an incredible amount of room to work in any lighting type. With an image stabilization lens you can hand-hold shots in lighting where the G6 simply would have said, "No, thanks, I'm afraid of the dark." And(!) it shoots full 1080 HD. Check out some of the unedited test pics below and hopefully we'll have some travel prints available at Etsy soon. I'll be busy reading the 278 page manual.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>skadoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13352833989413388936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077219951581404445.post-24583001009111269032010-09-24T15:13:00.000-07:002010-09-24T15:24:39.587-07:00New Stacked Squares Brass Pendant Necklace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrD55LOg0L2JVigQDdGpKPS3FQpGR_6OckhwE1jOomihPImEcb-3oxK_A6_y67s_Uai5LGm6-N2Mq1QOQOtwM7nWm0AHjKYRLYPjqDLd3RKzTaUkWvc4ZyLAtr28p6gXkJLqfmNQt5TQ4/s1600/Stacked-Squares2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrD55LOg0L2JVigQDdGpKPS3FQpGR_6OckhwE1jOomihPImEcb-3oxK_A6_y67s_Uai5LGm6-N2Mq1QOQOtwM7nWm0AHjKYRLYPjqDLd3RKzTaUkWvc4ZyLAtr28p6gXkJLqfmNQt5TQ4/s200/Stacked-Squares2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGy2EkC24qNmed2IEPnoc7Ki7W0NUoHh3qUvmQdV0rn_qzOiGetFiMx9W38-aSKvihK2i5-t4mkFdUPWEFyYqSIi3DcI8iBg15i6okJu4Zj2PUQF99GCBz46fFckpfbGpMfgj7anJgANs/s1600/Sm-img-pendant1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGy2EkC24qNmed2IEPnoc7Ki7W0NUoHh3qUvmQdV0rn_qzOiGetFiMx9W38-aSKvihK2i5-t4mkFdUPWEFyYqSIi3DcI8iBg15i6okJu4Zj2PUQF99GCBz46fFckpfbGpMfgj7anJgANs/s200/Sm-img-pendant1.jpg" width="200" /></a>Jewelry-making has slowed down a bit at Skadoot. Okay the jeweler has gotten slower ;) but we have added a new pendant to our jewelry line last week. The Stacked Squares pendant is available on an eighteen inch sterling silver necklace and matches our brushed brass earrings. We will have a specially priced set with the Small Squares earrings and the Stacked Squares Pendant available soon. There's a leather and brass pendant and a couple ideas for bangles on the drawing board at the moment. Check back often. Cheers.<br />
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<b>Free </b><b>Cowl Knitting Pattern - </b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b>Yarn</b>: Reynolds Smile <b>Color</b>: Grey/Pink</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Weight</b>: Super Bulky<br />
<b>Yardage</b>: 124 yards/ 100g <br />
<b>Needles</b>: Size 13/ 9mm<br />
You will also need two buttons and a tapestry needle.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieoiFxDZZLO-ADm0ZMQfdWgJzQB0660Z1eZOCDqQVWGDUR1T8OnxFztyBBzjeYMJcn1lta914aKebYE27XfgrCO4s55IJCfmY1Q059eNSvp_vuKjlRTqDKvFti3NHrwqvg0us1W_kWPw/s1600/IMG_0144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieoiFxDZZLO-ADm0ZMQfdWgJzQB0660Z1eZOCDqQVWGDUR1T8OnxFztyBBzjeYMJcn1lta914aKebYE27XfgrCO4s55IJCfmY1Q059eNSvp_vuKjlRTqDKvFti3NHrwqvg0us1W_kWPw/s320/IMG_0144.jpg" width="320" /></a><b>Abbreviations</b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">CO = Cast On</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">BO = Bind Off</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sts = Stitches</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">K = Knit</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P = Purl</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Pattern</b><br />
CO 25 <br />
(P3, K1) 8 times, K1</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(P1, K1, P2, K1, P3) 3 times, K1</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(P3, K2, P3) 3 times, K1</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(P2, K3, P1, K1) 3 times, P2, K2</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(K2, P2) 6 times, K1</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Repeat Rows 1-5 until your work measures about 27 inches.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">BO all sts</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Once you have finished knitting, all that's left to do is to use some yarn to sew the buttons to your cowl as shown below. You can fit the buttons through your knitting at whatever location works for you (no button holes required). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For more knitting patterns, visit me at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/skadoot">Skadoot </a>on Etsy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Still not sure you're ready to become a knitter? Purchase this handmade knit cowl <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57076523/knit-cowl-scarf-in-pink-green-grey">here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright © Shannon Brown, 2010. All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal non-commercial use only. Thank you!</span> </span>skadoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13352833989413388936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077219951581404445.post-67348946229816682612010-09-13T18:12:00.000-07:002010-09-13T18:32:53.504-07:00"A Little Blue" Treasury by beatknits<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55795150/classic-cable-knit-bag-pdf-pattern">Classic Cable Knit Bag</a> was included in another treasury! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c8eba0fe9916d915a8c5122/a-little-blue">A Little Blue</a> by beatknits features items with a beautiful shade of teal in them, or in my case the background. Beautiful!</span>skadoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13352833989413388936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077219951581404445.post-41873588340767708202010-09-12T18:54:00.000-07:002010-09-13T18:29:43.575-07:00A little recognition for Skadoot!<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Two exciting developments:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">First: The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55795150/classic-cable-knit-bag-pdf-pattern">Classic Cable Knit Bag</a> was featured in the "You Never Know What You Might Find" treasury on Etsy. Thanks palimpsestic! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c8d57f2e45f6d918c8e0801/you-never-know-what-you-might-find">Click here</a> to view the collection of beautiful handmade items.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Second: A new little link appeared on my Ravelry account recently: "</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/browniegirl15" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">my original designs</a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">". I'm so excited! Nerdy I know. :) Thank you to my fellow Ravelers for already giving me 11 favorites and 1 queue!</span>skadoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13352833989413388936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077219951581404445.post-6859019979831536602010-09-09T19:15:00.000-07:002010-09-09T19:15:22.430-07:00First Knitting Design Posted<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just as the first gold leaf fell outside, I (finally) finished my new design for the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55795150/classic-cable-knit-bag-pdf-pattern">Classic Cable Bag</a>. The pattern is now available at Skadoot on Etsy. I just made it out to snap a couple of pictures before the next downpour started. Actually, I didn't quite beat the rain. As early as it is, it seems that fall is officially here to stay. That chill in the air can only mean one thing: it's time to get cozy and start your fall knitting projects! </span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthr33uBBAxzKaqYxPyGyXiW8jKH1Iychl6Gmrvn6PgexYeaIuq7ikunF8cCJl7DZ46J8kj_aLbZ4kLXW8FYH0ppIJMpqZOBuhLwp286IuA5NZqfmk8c1WGuh5ReH9xFG3wPLGhvVUUdY/s1600/IMG_4053_adjust.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthr33uBBAxzKaqYxPyGyXiW8jKH1Iychl6Gmrvn6PgexYeaIuq7ikunF8cCJl7DZ46J8kj_aLbZ4kLXW8FYH0ppIJMpqZOBuhLwp286IuA5NZqfmk8c1WGuh5ReH9xFG3wPLGhvVUUdY/s320/IMG_4053_adjust.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This wool and leather bag is the perfect fall accessory. You will get lots of attention carrying your handmade bag. Wear it casual with jeans, or pair it up with a trendy plaid skirt and boots. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdL8Id-3JjLZ-1aOEJro3gbuPiix5t3w67fo0cDKEXI0TmPBc2QN_t556_OZgI5U1JVk8_FkZ9_Q4vUINlXRECMMoFtED-bKkRhY7AGdSRM170dFJvgHSV5fdL6WKu_3pGcUADkzTkWw/s1600/IMG_4058_adjust.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdL8Id-3JjLZ-1aOEJro3gbuPiix5t3w67fo0cDKEXI0TmPBc2QN_t556_OZgI5U1JVk8_FkZ9_Q4vUINlXRECMMoFtED-bKkRhY7AGdSRM170dFJvgHSV5fdL6WKu_3pGcUADkzTkWw/s320/IMG_4058_adjust.jpg" /></a>My prototype bag was knit with 100% natural undyed bulky weight wool. It requires about 160 yards of yarn on Size 10/ 6.0 mm needles. It is fully lined with 100% cotton fabric and trimmed with soft brown leather. There is a pocket inside, perfect for making cell phone or keys easy to find. The strap is also leather. Brass rings and screws provide additional detail.<br />
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This pattern is ideal for any level of knitter from Beginner to Advanced. If you can knit and purl, and you're willing to try out a couple of cables, you can knit this pattern. This five page PDF pattern includes the knitting pattern with instructions for finishing, complete with detailed color pictures for every step. No felting necessary. While I used leather to trim this bag, you could easily substitute any fabric of your choice.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53975600/up-cycled-brass-ring-earrings">http://www.etsy.com/listing/53975600/up-cycled-brass-ring-earrings </a><br />
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Our Etsy shop is now open with new designs from the jewelry bench. We are currently featuring three sets of earrings. The first two sets are brushed brass in two different sizes. These have been up-cycled from used brass. The third pair is a fun set of glass purple and silver cubes we found while shopping for some findings. Check out the photos below.<br />
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The other half of Skadoot is working away on two new knit purse designs. Perhaps we can sneak in some progess shots soon. Enjoy the photos and check out our shop at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/skadoot">http://www.etsy.com/shop/skadoot</a><br />
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