{new pattern} Kenmare Lace Fingerless Gloves

Remember when I said I was busy? It's a very happy kind of busy that results in even more finalized patterns.




Delicate, yet chic. The Kenmare Lace Fingerless Gloves are so versatile. One skein makes a pair and the easy all over lace pattern makes them a quick knit.

Shown in The Plucky Knitter Cashmere, colorway Iced Audrey

Shown above in the swoon-worthy Plucky Knitter Cashmere, these mitts are perfect for that one irresistible luxury skein splurge.

Shown in The Plucky Knitter Snug Worsted, colorway Peninsula

An even quicker knit, a worsted weight version is included in the pattern. Need a gift for a teacher or another special someone? They would be thrilled with a pair of these fingerless gloves as an expression of your heartfelt gratitude.

Shown in Miss Babs Kunlun, colorway Soul Food

I knew I had to get pictures of the all the test knits (thanks again Tracey for test knitting these!) to show you how simple lace shines in a variety of yarns and looks gorgeous in both variegated and solid colors.

The fabulous photos are by Tricia Soto, aka Cheekyattitude aka our Irish Girlie Knits assistant! The one above is probably one of my faves!

Instructions are written for fingerless gloves that are worked in the round. Pattern is written for either sport or worsted weight yarn, with two different lengths. A chart is provided.

Suggested Yarns: ~155 yards for sport weight version such as The Plucky Knitter Cashmere, Miss Babs Yummy 3-ply, Anzula Squishy, Knitted Wit Victory DK.

~185 yards for dk/ light worsted weight version such as The Plucky Knitter Snug Worsted, Miss Babs Kunlun, Anzula Croquet, Big Bad Wool Weepaca. 

Finished measurements: 3” wide, unstretched and 10 1/2“ long for sport weight version 3” wide, unstretched and 10“ long for worsted weight version.



Special Introductory Sale Price of $4.75 through June 10 (then $6.00). 

Even more good news to come very soon!

Happy Knitting!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Stitches Fiber, Fun and Friends

I still can't believe just two weeks ago was Stitches West, and I think it was the best one so far. I had such a fabulous time seeing friends from all over and looking at all the yummy yarn.

I love the Anzula Ladies and Hilary for The Yarniad.




And the Yarnover Truck is always a hoot and a half. Perfectly photobombed!







Luckily I was there Thursday night for some early shopping. I started out by heading straight over to Jennie the Potter.




And I got some of the gorgeous gradients from YOTH. They were certainly one of the most popular booths, and it was their first Stitches! But I also bought some of their fresh palette yarn which is just lovely too. Veronika and her team were so warm and welcoming, it was so exciting to see a new yarn be received with such enthusiasm!








I also picked up a yummy kit from Verb along with one of Romi's gorgeous pins.




Canon Hand Dyes had some bags that were to die for. Happy Birthday to me!





Friday was the big day at the Anzula booth, my Irish Girlie Knits Designer Meet and Greet.




Thanks so much to everyone who came by.  You guys are awesome! I had so much fun helping pick out yarn for patterns.

        

       


I also got to meet Mari, co-founder of Kitterly. They are an awesome website that kits up patterns and yarn together for you (and you'll see some of my IGK patterns there!).




Saturday was the relaxing day of the weekend and @snbLeslie booked us a spa day.




I was rejuvenated for the final day.

This year the Webs booth not only included Debbi, but I also got to see Marcy!



It's been too long ladies!




 Miss Babs and I plotted yarns for some new designs

All the while, I was inspired to work on something new. Here's a sneak peek knitted in Plucky's new cashmere, along with a Miss Babs varigated yarn that would be perfect, don't you think?





And to think, all this fun and I didn't even show you all the yarn!!

Don't forget you still have time to enter to win a copy of Pam Powers' lovely book here!

Happy Knitting!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits

A Good Time Was Had By All at Stitches West

A Verb for Keeping Warm booth at Stitches West

Stitches West was a blast as always. It is always so much fun to see people and share stories of our knitterly year. I didn't get to see Irish Girlie at her Anzula signing because I was in class all day Friday. I know she had a blast though, so be looking for a posting from her.

I took a nuno felted scarf class on Friday and got quite a work out. If you're not familiar with the process (I only had superficial knowledge), the scarf starts with a base of silk upon which tufts of wool is added and then manipulated. The fibers work their way through the porous silk weave to lock into place. In order to get them to adhere you have to roll and roll and roll everything together.

 The before felting (left) and finished nuno felted scarf (right). My arms are still sore from all the rolling and manipulating of the fiber. Well worth it though, I think I'll be trying this again on my own.

Thanks to Irish Girlie who braved the crowded booth for me, I was able to score some of the coveted Yoth Yarns gradients on a stick.  I could just eat it up - so yummy. What is it about things on a stick that we Americans love so much?

I also fell in love with a Miss Babs gradient set. I'm a bit late to the gradient love. I wasn't sold until I saw the yarns and some gorgeously knitted items in person that I made the big purchase.

I'm not sure what patterns I'll use them for, any ideas? Maybe a Ring of Kerry - that would be pretty.
What would you knit?
Tricia (@cheekyattitude)

Still time left on the Birthday Month Sale!

Dear Baby Francis

You guys have been so patient.  A year ago I blogged about these adorable baby socks. Well, good news!  Today I have not only the socks, but the cutest matching hat to go with them!  Introducing.....

Dear Baby Francis

Okay.  Before we go further.  Isn't Baby Dex beyond CUTE!!!!  Seriously such a good baby and those eyes.  I could just eat him up!  All I want to do is start knitting more baby things so that he and his twin brother (I know!! Double the cute!!!) can keep modeling! 

Miss Babs Yummy Sport, colorway Roasted Pumpkin for the 6-9 month size

The Plucky Knitter Merino Cashmere Fingering, colorways Flannel Shimmy and Pure Calm

I’ve been hooked on making wee baby socks inspired by their matching adult socks for quite some time.  Here the cable pattern from the Uncle Frank socks makes for a perfect unisex baby gift!

This set includes a baby hat and socks.  The socks are a perfect way to use up leftover sock yarns.  Adding a trim of contrasting color gives this set that something extra!

The pattern will be on sale from now until Oct. 3 for $4, returning to $6 on Tuesday, Oct. 4!        

The details.....

Dear Baby Francis Socks

Notes: Instructions are written for a cuff-down sock.  Charts are provided on the last page.  Size can be modified by using lighter fingering weight yarns and smaller needles, or sport weight yarn and larger needles.                                                                 

Suggested Yarns: ~ 75 yards of fingering weight yarn such as The Plucky Knitter Merino Cashmere Nylon fingering, Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock mediumweight, Kolláge Yarns Sock-a-licious, Knitted Wit Superwash Merino Fingering, Anzula Squishy

~3 yards of fingering weight yarn for contrasting trim, if desired

Materials:

Size US 2 (2.75mm) or size to obtain gauge either DPNs or circular needles

Cable Needle

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Gauge: 28 sts and 44 rows = 4” over st st          

Size: 3-6 months                                        

Finished measurements:  2 ¼” foot circumference, 1 ½” approximate leg length 

Dear Baby Francis Hat

Suggested Yarns: ~ 80 yards of fingering weight yarn as suggested above, or 70 yards of sport weight yarn such as Miss Babs Yummy Superwash Sport, Madelinetosh Pashmina, Sunshine Yarns Sport, The Plucky Knitter Primo Sport         

~5-7 yards of fingering weight yarn for contrasting trim, if desired

Materials:

Size US 6 (4.00 mm) either DPNs or Circular 16” with DPNs needed for decreases or size to obtain gauge for both fingering and sport weight yarns

Cable needle

Stitch markers

Tapesty needle                                                                                                 

Gauge: 22-24 sts and 36 rows = 4” over st st for fingering weight yarn;        
21-22 sts and 32 rows = 4” over st st for sport weight yarn;

Size: 3-6 months for fingering weight yarn; 6-9 months for sport weight yarn                                    

Finished measurements:  5” unstretched (6 ½” streteched) width, 6 ¼” length for fingering weight yarn

5 ¼” unstretched (7” stretched) width, 7” length for sport weight yarn

Thank you again to my amazing graphic designer, Jill Zielinski, for her assistance with the pattern layout!  I know I've said it before, but I could not do this job without Jill! Thank you!

A very, very special thank you to baby Dex, my good friend Nicole, and Dex's mommies, Annie and Jeannine for making this pattern come to life!  I can't thank you enough!


This is Dex's modeling debut, so let's show him some love you guys!


Happy, happy baby knitting!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Love Letters

Back in December I designed a sock for Woolgirl's Love Letters themed sock club kit.  I was paired with the lovely Miss Babs who dyed a gorgeous colorway.  I'm so excited to be able to release this design now for sale to the public.  Introducing....

Love Letters

Ever thine, Ever mine, Ever Ours.

A love letter.  Romantic, passionate, simple, expressive.

These socks feature alternating cables that remind me of the calligraphy scrolls I envision on Beethoven's love letter to his Immortal Beloved.

The hearts, though together at the cuff, travel down one single side of each sock.  Two individual socks that come together as one pair.  A bit like love.

Now that is what I call a dead sexy heel!

A special thanks to Disco for sample knitting this pair for me! I wanted to reformat the pattern and take new pictures and she helped make that possible!! Thank you!!  And my sister did an excellent job modeling the socks too! Thanks sis!  Again, a thank you to Jill for doing a fabulous with the graphic work for my pattern!

Notes: Instructions are written for a cuff-down sock.  Charts are provided on the last page.

Suggested Yarns: ~385 yards of fingering weight sock yarn such as Miss Babs Yummy Superwash Sock, The Plucky Knitter Primo MCN, Madelinetosh Tosh Sock, A Verb for Keeping Warm Creating, Shalimar Yarns Zoe Sock, BMFA Socks that Rock lightweight

Materials: Size US 1 (2.25mm) or size to obtain gauge, either DPNs or circular needles, cable needle, stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge:  36 stitches and 48 rows = 4” over st st

Size: adult women’s medium

Finished measurements:  7 3/4” foot circumference,  6” approximate leg length

I'm offering a special introductory 20% off this pattern from now until July 5, with the coupon code: happy4th

Affectionately yours,
Irishgirlieknits
xoxo

Maryanne

I am so excited to share my new design with you.  Miss Babs and I collaborated to bring you this  pattern and it will be featured in her booth this coming weekend at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival!

Introducing... 

Maryanne

My mom, Maryanne. Loving, beautiful, strong, joyful, elegant.

With these socks I tried to capture what I love so much about my mother, from the beautiful lace, to the strong, elegant lines that form as the lace transitions to the toes.

Perfectly paired with Miss Babs' Windsor Handpainted Sock Yarn, in a colorway aptly named Forever.

I love you mom, forever.

Pattern:  Maryanne 

Notes: Instructions are written for a cuff-down sock.  Charts are provided on the last page.

Yarn: 350-380 yards of fingering sock yarn such as Miss Babs Windsor Hand-

Painted Sock Yarn

Materials: US 1.5 (2.5mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge, 

DPNs or circular needles, stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge: 36 sts and 36 rows = 4" over stockinette stitch

Sizes: adult women's medium (large)

Finished measurements: 7" (7¾") unstretched (up to 8½" (9¼") slightly stretched) foot circumference; 

6¼" (5¼”) ~leg length

A special thanks to Miss Babs for collaborating on this project with me.  I'm so excited that she is my first official wholesale account!  If you'll be attending Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival this weekend, please stop by her booth to check out the pattern and her gorgeous yarns!

Once again, my fabulous test knitter, Gaylen did an amazing job under very, very tight deadlines!  What would I do without you G! Thank you!

Another thank you to my amazing graphic designer, Jill Zielinski, aka Knitterella, for her asssistance with the pattern layout!  She continues to make my job so much easier!  Look for more reformatted patterns from IGK soon!

And thank you mom!

Happy Knitting!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits