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UPcycled Tshirt Yarn patterns are LIVE on Ravelry
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
I have now formatted and uploaded all four of the new Tshirt yarn patterns to Ravelry. They range in price from $2 to $3. CHEAP. My contribution to encourage people to recycle or, even better, UPcycle!
In case you missed it, you can watch my “how to make Tshirt Yarn video” here. And, if you are really inspired, you can sign up for the next offering of the class.
PS: I’m designing a kids’ Tshirt yarn pattern for the winter issue of Petite Purls.
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Aaw! Mazie in the pinky version of her sweater…
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
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Sprout
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
The last few days have been great! I’ve gotten so much checked off my To Do list, I can’t believe it!
One of the yarns I’ve been working with this week is Classic Elite Sprout.
This 100% organic yarn is so soft and lofty. It’s going to make a lovely sweater for Mazie!
Maybe you can tell from the “winder” picture, we’re getting more and more moved in. As we finish painting one room, we can fill it up and shuffle things around and eventually, everything will be unpacked. At least that’s what I’ve been telling myself.
Here’s a sneak peek of a shawl that I just finished, to be released as a pattern in a new Stitch CoOp Shawls / Scarves booklet that we’re working on. Knit in Cascade 220 Superwash Paints.
I’m in a blue phase. Blue is so calming.
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Mazie has a new sweater
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
…and she let me take some pictures of it!
I actually did the math on this one before we moved, Choo Choo Karen knit it up, Nipperknits Jenn Jarvis edited it, and we’ve been waiting for it to be cool enough to wear it! Mazie wore her new sweater to the park, too!
She’s such a big girl! We ran around the pond, fed the ducks, climbed on the equipment, slid down the slide, played in a pickup soccer game, were envious of some other kids’ jumpy castle, and then came home for a looooong nap.
That’s a lot of activities for a 21-month-old and a big old pregnant lady! 
This is the “Gender Neutral” or “Boy” version of the pattern, and we’ve worked up a “Girl” version, too! They’ll be available together in one download here and on Ravelry for $5.
Stats:
Sizing:
Pattern is written for child’s sizes 12 mo. (2, 4, 6)
Yarn:
Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted Multi [100% Superwash Wool, 3 ply machine washable worsted, 225 yards / 4 oz]
Boys: 2 (2, 3, 3) color: Fresh
Girls: 2 (3, 3, 4) color: Winona
Needles:
Sizes 7 and 8; 24” circular needle and dpns
Notions:
Stitch markers
Tapestry/sewing needle
2 buttons
Gauge:
5 sts and 6 rows on larger needles in reverse stockinette stitch
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Whirligig Shrug!
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
This little shrug pattern that I designed came out in the feature IK Weekend issue a couple of weeks ago:
Whirligig Shrug From IK Weekend
Stefanie Japel
Finished Size 8 (9½, 11, 12½)" wide across back, to fit sizes 3 (6, 12–18, 24) months. Shrug shown measures 9½".
Yarn
Naturally Pride (100% superwash merino; 125 yd [114 m]/50 g): #106 khaki, 3 (3, 4, 4) skeins. Yarn distributed by Fiber Trends.
Needles
Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
Tapestry needle; markers (m); cable needle (cn).
Gauge 22 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st.
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Taos recap AND Tshirt Class starts today!
Monday, October 5th, 2009
We just got back from the Taos wool festival. I actually bought yarn. I bought just as much as I could stuff into my commemorative tote!
The real highlight, however, was meeting up with some very fine knitters and dyers!
Yes! I made a montage! There were just too many to post separately. One of the COOLEST things was to meet up with two students (Sammie and Paula) from my online Fitted Shawl class! They had great things to say about the class, which is so awesome to hear in person! I really already felt like I knew them after having them in class for 3 weeks!
I also ran into Marly Bird, but didn’t get a dang picture!
Today is the first day of UPcycled Tshirt Yarn class, and we have 25 students! This is 5 times as many students as I usually teach here locally (I’ve said it before, this is a SMALL town) and it’s just a dream come true. As long as I’ve been creating things with my hands, I’ve dreamed of having a little shop with a classroom space and meeting other crafty people and developing a community.
AND…with the help of the internet…I can do that!
Here are a couple of photos of projects that we’ll make in the class:
We have a skylight in our living room that cast a pretty moody lighting today! I LOVE these pics! You can click on them to see more pictures in this set.
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All moved in…and Mazie’s getting a SISTER!
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Earlier this week, we had an appointment to check in on the new baby, and it’s a GIRL! We are so happy and excited. I can’t stop thinking about “My Girls.” They’ll be about 25 months apart, so will go through school together. I can only imagine what good friends and companions they’ll be!
We’re all moved out of the rental, and had a walk-through with the landlord yesterday. She said we’d get all of our deposit back, so that’s good to know! I think the place actually looks better than when we moved in. We planted lots of flowers and trees, and took great care of it. It was a little bit sad to leave the house to which we brought Mazie home from the hospital, and in which she took her first steps. But…we look forward to LOTS of happy memories in this house.
Our internet was turned on in the new house yesterday, and I’m ready to get back to work. In the photo above are just a few of the Tshirt yarns that I’ve cut and that are waiting to be knit into samples for UPcycled Tshirt Yarn Class (which starts on Monday.) Signups for this class are open now.
The first session of Fitted Raglan Shawl class ends today, and it was a great experience. Look for lots of photos over the next few days, and for more student reviews of the class. Overall, I’d call it a resounding success. Signups are currently open for the next session, which starts on October 15.
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Well, Hello There!
Monday, September 28th, 2009
Hi Readers!! And Hi from New Baby!
I’ve finished the Bulky version of the Fitted Raglan Shawl!
I’ll write a better post later. I’m in the coffee shop borrowing internet … and am supposed to be on my way to the hardware store for paint! New House is going well…figuring out some of the quirks.
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Spotlight on Mols … the Blue-Ribbon-Winning Knitter!
Friday, September 18th, 2009
A few days ago, I received this note in my Ravelry inbox:
I’m a twelve year old girl that has knitted your back to school vest. I took it to central Wisconsin State Fair and got Best of Show. I just want to thank you for making this pattern. It means a lot to me. Thank you!
Mols
WAHOOOOOOO! Congratulations, Mols!
Mols has graciously agreed to let me post a photo of her in her Fair-Winning Fitted Knit! Doesn’t she look great!?
The pattern can be found in my book:Fitted Knits: 25 Projects for the Fashionable Knitter
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Fitted Raglan Shawl Pattern: Worsted Version
Friday, September 4th, 2009
Woo Hoo! The worsted version is finished, the pattern is finished, you can purchase it here and in my Ravelry Store!
Mirth:
a Fitted, Top-Down Raglan Shawl in Three Weights
©Stefanie Japel 2009
Technical Editor: Jenn Jarvis
Materials:
Sock Weight Shawl, pictured in colors “Autumn Wine” (2 sk.) and “Rockwell” (1 sk.):
3 skeins Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock [80% Superwash Wool, 20% Nylon, 215 yds. / 2 oz.]
DK Weight Shawl, pictured in color “Mirth”:
3 skeins Lorna’s Laces Green Line DK [100% organic merino wool, 145 yds. / 2 oz.]
Worsted Weight Shawl, pictured in colors “Chagrin” (1 sk.) and “Courage” (1 sk.):
2 skeins Lorna’s Laces Green Line Worsted [100% organic merino wool, 210 yds. / 4 oz.]
Needles:
Sock Weight Shawl: US 5 / 3.75mm
DK Weight Shawl: US 7 / 4.5mm
Worsted Weight Shawl: US 10 / 8mm
$5
What is it about wearing a shawl that makes me put my hair up like this? I kind of look like some Amish woman stole my shawl. I’ll try to get pics with better hair some other time!