Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Free Pattern:


‘The Buff’‘

by Whorled Peace (www.whorledpeace.etsy.com)

Just imagine…

Your boyfriend in ‘The Buff’

Your girlfriend in ‘The Buff’

Your coworkers in ‘The Buff’

A special teacher in ‘The Buff’

Your Grandma in ‘The Buff’ (ewww)

You will want to make one for everyone you know! Showcase a beautiful handspun yarn with this clever scarf alternative. The knitting is easy enough for a beginner but the gorgeous hand painted, handspun yarn makes the final result stunning! Each ‘Buff’ is unique and one of a kind. Not to mention quick to knit!

DIFFICULTY LEVEL:

Easy. A great introduction to knitting in the round!

SIZE:

One size fits all!

MATERIALS:

Any heavy worsted to bulky weight Whorled Peace handspun yarn (a next to the skin soft merino, merino blend, or blue faced leicester recommended); approx.130 yards or 260 yards of dk weight held double

US 11(8mm) circular needle

GAUGE:

13 sts/20 rows = 4” stockinette stitch

DIRECTIONS:

CO 65 sts .

Join to knit in the round. Knit all stitches until piece measures 12 inches.

Bind off loosely.

Weave in ends.

That’s it!

Now go do something you never in your wildest dreams imagined you would…

in ‘The Buff’!

Let your imagination run wild…

My son likes to go to the game in ‘The Buff’…

My husband has been known to ride his motorcycle in ‘The Buff’…

Shovel snow… get the mail… run… bike… walk the dog…

The possibilities are endless… just treat yourself; spend the day in ‘The Buff’.

A Whorled Peace Pattern

Copyright 2006

www.whorledpeace.etsy.com