Monica Knits

It's taken me a while to learn how to post pattern and project information on Ravelry. So that's why you haven't heard from me for a few days. Now that I've added two Knit Picks patterns: Whirligig Gloves and Two Toes Tubes (infant socks), I look forward to seeing your versions of these patterns posted on Ravelry as well.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/two-toes-tubes
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/picot--windmill-infant-socks
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/whirligig-gloves

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This square, pink and fuchsia, striped pillow features diagonal and perimeter piping that artfully frame 4 quadrants embellished with crochet diamonds. The pillow was designed by Margaret Prokopyshen and the crochet diamonds by Elizabeth Hiddleson.

Pattern Source
"Multipurpose Motif," in Original Crochet Designs, Volume 3, by Elizabeth Hiddleson (1979, p. 12) for crochet cotton in size 20 or 30.

The striking, square pillow features pink and fuchsia diagonal stripes, a bias trim, piped edge and a central, round, white cotton doily which mesmerizes and captivates the viewer. Last month I photographed this elegant pink pillow, designed by my mother-in-law Margaret, but didn't include the pattern details. Now that I finished unpacking 97 moving boxes (last week), I have time to add to the article.

Margaret, made a set of 5 extraordinary, distinctive pillows for her living room and they are a wonderful tribute to both her sewing and crochet skills. I had not thought about combining sewing and thread crochet in quite this manner, but this is a wonderful way of showcasing crochet and adding elegance to a room. Both she and Walter enjoyed them for many years and they now serve my husband and me as a daily reminder of them.

Pattern Details
The Filagree Luncheon set pattern includes both placemats and a centerpiece. The pillow embellishment (see photo) uses the placemat pattern and measures 14-1/2" in diameter with size 30 cotton.

Pattern Source
The Canadian Spool Cotton Company, copyright 1944, pattern # 7132, "Filagree Luncheon Set". I have made a number of doilies from this booklet, and the instructions are thorough and straightforward.

The instructions for these popular picot infant socks are found in one of my best selling patterns at http://www.knitpicks.com . The pattern contains several designs in three sizes for both cotton and wool fingering weight yarns.

Knit Picks is a high quality supplier from whom I have purchased many knitting needles, patterns, supplies, and yarns over the years. I was pleased when they began partnering with independent designers because this greatly increased the number and variety of affordable patterns available for purchase.

These adorable pink and white picot socks, shown in size 0 - 6 months, knit up quickly in fingering weight Peruvian wool. These full-featured, cuff-down, knitted socks incorporate an optional picot edge, 1 x 1 ribbed cuffs, a heel flap, and a Kitchener toe.

The pattern gives instructions for 3 sizes: 0-6 months, 6-12 months and 12-24 months in both fingering weight wool and cotton yarns.

Highland Peruvian Wool Yarn (shown): Palette^TM Cream (23730), 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, Fingering weight, 50 g (1.5 oz/skein). 1 skein MC, 10 yds CC. Main color (MC) is cream; contrast color (CC) is cotton candy.

Cotton Yarn: Knit Picks' Comfy Fingering^TM Ivory (24814), Sea Foam (24828), 75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic, Fingering weight, 50 g (1.5 oz), 1 skein ea. Main color (MC) is ivory; contrast color (CC) is sea foam.

Read more ... for a direct link to the Picot & Infant Windmill Socks pattern.