Three Winners and a PIP

I could call this my WIP but I'm calling it my PIP because it's a "Pattern In Progress". Using scrumptious, Blue Sky Alpaca, Organic Cotton in a gorgeous shade called Orchid I'm casting on for a new design. This time I'm deigning a simple, yet interesting baby blanket. Designing a baby blanket and designing with Blue Sky Alpaca are both new to me and I'm very excited about it. This yarn is heavenly!

Thank you for the posts to my Chevron Stripe giveaway. I really appreciate all the pattern love! To share the love I decided to pick three winners instead of just one. If you are one of the lucky winners below, please email me at knitterella@knitterella.com - Send me your address and I'll ship you a copy of my Chevron Stripe. Thanks to all that entered - I appreciate your support!

Winner #1:

Susan aka paintermom said... This looks like it would be perfect for a semi-solid or a gradient with a neutral solid. I'd love to win it!

Winner #2:

amchart said... LOVELY! I want one!

Winner #3:

Kelly K. said... Love the classic look of the design. Love knitting in the round for projects. LOVE the endless color possibilities! Makes me want to try my hand at Fair Isle - too chicken to do it before. Rav ID: kellknit

PATTERN: Chevron Stripe

I just love it when I'm ready to release a new pattern. Especially one that is as stunning as this… introducing my new Chevron Stripe pattern!

I mean, chevrons and stripes, what's not to love?

Instructions for either a 4-color,  infinity scarf…

or a 2-color, standard cowl…

makes this a great addition to your fall and winter wardrobe.

The Chevron Stripe pattern is available for purchase today! You can buy a hard copy HERE or download a PDF now by clicking the "Buy Now" link below…

 

So go ahead… Queue it up! Cast on! And have fun knitting this bold, stylish and fun to wear cowl (or infinity scarf)!


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Photos by my talented friend Alisa of Divin Images Photography

Sneak Peek!

I wanted to share with you a sneak peek photo of my next pattern. A versatile, colorwork cowl/infinity scarf design using beautiful Anzula yarn!

Without revealing too much, below is a photo of the 2-color cowl from the pattern.

I can hardly wait to give you the full details, photos and to release this fun pattern. Date to release is set for next week. Stay tuned!!!

Mojavé Photographer

I wanted to share a photo collage that my photographer, Divine Images Photography, did of my Mojavé photoshoot. She gave me so many great shots. I love working with Alisa!


P.S. I'm in the midst of a move so I appologize for any blog neglect. I'm up to my eyeballs in boxes but hope to be up and running in my wonderful new space soon. One box at a time!

Giveaway: Mojave

I just got back from a wonderful TNNA (more on that later) and was pleased to see the hard copies of my newest pattern, Mojave, were waiting for me when I got home.

While I get settled back into the swing of things I thought I'd offer a little giveaway. Leave me a comment, let me know what you think of my new pattern and in a couple days I'll draw a winner (or two or three) and send a hard copy of my Mojave pattern your way!

More Colorwork

Wow. Sorry my blog posts are few and far between these days. Though my blog has been pretty boring believe me life hasn't. With Jill Zielinski Designs, Knitterella, a baby that (STILL) doesn't sleep through the night and other exciting life changes (more on that later), life has been far from boring! Although there is knitting going on it's secret knitting because I'm working on new designs. However, I am going to indulge you with a sneak peek. Check it out…

Yup, more colorwork and I'm loving it! I enjoyed designing my Sonoran Cowl so much that I jumped right into another colorwork design. Hopefully this will start to fly off my needles because I'm very anxious to share it with you.

Along with my new pattern design(s), there is also new Knitterella stationery in the works and I just sent off my first non self-published design to Kollage Yarns! Exciting times and I can't wait to share more details with you - and I hope your still here when I do! :)

NEW PATTERN: Bobette Cowl & Mitten Set

Happy first day of Spring! Want to know how I'm celebrating it? I'm celebrating it by releasing my next pattern…

Introducing the Bobette Cowl & Mitten Set!

Bobbles and ruched stitching accent this cute cowl and mitten set. Not only comfy and cozy to wear but fun to knit too!

Worked up in beautiful, squishy soft, Plucky Primo Worsted from The Plucky Knitter, this cowl and mitten set is a must knit - even if it's 80 degrees here in Michigan on this first day of Spring!


And, don't you just love the punchy colorway? It's called Bombshell - a pink so hot it's almost red.



I know a lot of us are experiencing record high heat today but despite this summer like weather, I hope you find this pattern a must knit. Spending the first day of Spring casting on for a cute cowl and mitten set sounds good to me. I hope it does to you too!


The Bobette Cowl & Mitten pattern is available for purchase today! You can order a downloadable PDF HERE or a hard copy HERE


So go ahead… Queue it up! Cast on! and have fun knitting this comfy, cozy and fun to wear cowl and mitten set!

UPDATE: Sonoran Cowl Kits

Quick update to let you know that the Sonoran Cowl kits are available today and tomorrow through Plucky's shop!


What a great opportunity to get your hands on some of Sarah's newest yarn and my newest pattern! So what are you waiting for? Go pick out your colors NOW!

NEW PATTERN: Sonoran Cowl

The anticipation to release my second, self-published pattern this week has been killing me! After lots of work, trial and error, I'm SO excited to finally able to release it today. Introducing, my newest pattern, the Sonoran Cowl!


A southwest inspired motif is knit into this colorwork cowl. Beautifully colored yarn gives this bold graphic stunning results. This is a great, stylish accessory to keep you warm during the chilly months!


I had a bit of hesitation when I first dreamt this cowl up. I mean, I've only done charted colorwork knitting once before and that was back in 2007! I wasn't sure what I would be getting myself into but I’m glad I decided to jump headfirst into colorwork design. Being a graphic designer the process of designing a graphic and then turning into a colorwork chart for knitting felt very natural. I enjoyed it so much I know you will see more colorwork designs from me in the future!


With The Plucky Knitter's new Plucky Rustic as my muse, this cowl turned into a work of art! As you know, I just adore Sarah and her yarn and this new yarn base was no exception. Rustic just soaks up her colors making vibrant, beautiful yarn. I love the way this knit up and I frankly can't wait to cast on for another. With Sarah's amazing palette picking out the color combos is such a fun part of the process.


The Sonoran Cowl pattern is available for purchase today! You can order a downloadable PDF or a hard copy HERE


But WAIT there's more! This Thursday, in a shop update, Sarah will be offering my Navajo Cowl pattern in a Southwest color work kit!!! This is a great opportunity to get the pattern along with the gorgeous yarn that it was design for. Besides, Plucky Rustic is Sarah's newest yarn and I know you want to get your hands on it. And now you'll have the perfect pattern for it too ;)

So go ahead… Queue it up! Cast on! and have fun knitting this fun, stylish cowl!

Two New Patterns

Two new patterns designed with my favorite yarn. All I need now is a few speedy test knitters. Anyone… Anyone? to finished the last few details.


Thank you to all those that volunteered to test knit for me. Wow! You guys are awesome.

Last Minute Christmas Knit

Only TEN days left to Christmas?! It never fails. Every year Christmas sneaks up on me way too fast and every year at the the last minute I decide to knit some gifts for the people on my Christmas list after all. Every year!


Today I'm going to cast on for a new Smocked Slouch. This pattern is easy and fun to knit and I know I'll love the result.


So just in case you are anything like me and looking for something quick, easy and fun for your last minute knitted gifts, I suggest my Smocked Slouch hat pattern. It won't let you or your recipient down!


To order your $5.00 downloadable PDF, click the button below.

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Pattern Source: Smocked Slouch from Knitterella
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter Primo Worsted colorway Barely Birch
Notes: More details at my Ravelry link HERE

Smocked Slouch In Bittersweet

I wanted to update you all and let you know that my Smocked Slouch pattern is now available as a pdf download through Ravelry. Either follow this link or click on the "Buy Now" button under the pattern image in the side bar to the right. I hope you enjoy this pattern!


Here is a photo of the hat worked up in one skein of The Plucky Knitter's Merino Alpaca Silk Worsted, colorway Bittersweet. The smocked stitch on the brim really shows off the tonal variation of the yarn. Love that!


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Pattern Source: Smocked Slouch
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter's Merino Alpaca Silk Worsted, colorway Bittersweet
Photos: Photography taken by Divine Images Photography and edited by Jill Zielinski Designs
Notes: More details at my Ravelry link HERE

My First Pattern!

OMG. Is this post really happening? I can’t believe I’m actually ready for this but I am! So without further ado, here is my very first pattern. The Smocked Slouch…

(This regular version shown in colorway Barely Birch.)

This hat was a long time in the making. What seemed to take the longest was just getting the courage and confidence to produce a pattern on my own. I’ve always loved the look of the smock stitch. I think it works beautifully as the brim of this slouchy hat. It feels SO good to see this complete!


(The extra-slouchy version shown in colorway Smore Chocolate. )

What kind of yarn is this knit in you maybe wondering… well yarn from The Plucky Knitter of course! You know my love for Sarah’s yarn so I think it’s quite appropriate that my first pattern was knit with Sarah’s new Primo Worsted. Only one skein to boot!


I’m also thrilled to tell you that for a limited time this hat pattern will be sold as a kit through The Plucky Knitter's Etsy store. YES! Sarah will be doing a shop update this Sunday, March 6th, 8:00 p.m. Eastern. The hat patterns will be sold as kits (one pattern and one skein of Primo Worsted in your choice of a Plucky repeatables colorway). This is the prefect time to get the pattern and the yarn together! If you don't make Sarah's shop update, my pattern will be sold through me after the kits sell out. I will be sure to update you when that happens.

I really hope you enjoy this pattern. I put a lot of time and effort into this and am so happy to have it ready to share with you. I hope that this is just the beginning of more original patterns from Knitterella!