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Goodknits in Apronology Magazine!

By Lisa Gutierrez on 02/10/2014

Giveaway closed! Winner has been notified. Thank you for participating!

The sweet Tessa pattern is in the current issue of Apronology Magazine. You can pick it up on newsstands or from their website. I sent in this apron and they photographed it beautifully (with mason jars! I die.)! I wrote up a little bit about the design and supplied the pattern. It is so lovely to hold the work in print!

The little apron is perfect for crafting, cleaning, or just to wear when you’re feeling blue. If you would like to win the apron featured in the magazine, leave a comment! It’s been a while since I’ve done a giveaway, so this feels like a good time. Just comment with a hello or whatever is on your mind. I’ll randomly choose a winner on Friday (2/14/14). If you share the post on social media, come back and leave another comment letting me know for an extra entry.

Have a great week!

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“All is Full of Fluff” knit pillow pattern

By Lisa Gutierrez on 01/28/2014

Pillows are my jam, right now! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, a heart pillow was naturally on the top of my list. I wanted something fun and most definitely pink. This is the first time I’ve used a fur yarn and I kind of LOVE it.

Materials
2 skeins Lion Brand Luxe Fur in pink and 1 skein of worsted weight acrylic. I’m not 100% sure of the brand–I just looked for a hot pink in my scraps that blended well with my fur yarn. I would guess it was about 100 yards.
9 mm (US 13) needles
yarn needle for sewing/weaving in ends
poly-fil stuffing

Abbreviations
CO: cast on
K: knit
Kfb: knit in front and back loop of stitch
K2tog: knit two together
SSK: slip slip knit (slip each of the next two stitches separately, then put them back on the left needle and K them together)

Pattern
Make 2

Bottom of heart
With BOTH yarns, CO 2
Row 1: Kfb across, turn. (4)
Row 2-3: K, turn. (4)
Row 4: Kfb, K 2, Kfb, turn. (6)
Row 5-6: K, turn. (6)
Row 7: Kfb, K 4, Kfb, turn. (8)
Row 8-9: K, turn. (8)
Row 10: Kfb, K 6, Kfb, turn. (10)
Row 11-12: K, turn. (10)
Row 13: Kfb, K 8, Kfb, turn. (12)
Row 14-15: K, turn. (12)
Repeat the process of increasing in the first and last stitches and knitting two even rows between the increase rows until you have 24 stitches on your needle. Knit 3 rows and then move on to the lobe directions.

Lobe
Row 1: K 10, K2tog, turn. (11 stitches, leave 12 un-worked on other needle)
Row 2-3: K, turn. (11)
Row 4: SSK, K 9, turn. (10)
Row 5: SSK, K 8, turn. (9)
Row 6: K, turn. (9)
Row 7: K 7, K2tog, turn. (8)
Row 8: K 6, SSK, turn. (7)
Row 9: K, turn. (7)
Row 10: SSK, K 3, K2tog, turn. (5)
Row 11: K, turn. (5)
Row 12: SSK, K 1, K2tog, turn. (3)
Bind off 3 stitches.

Attach yarns at outside edge of remaining 12 stitches, arranging them on opposite needle. Repeat Rows 1-12 for second lobe. When you turn after Round 12, the wrong side will be facing. Bind off all stitches. Weave in ends on this wrong side.

After making two hearts, arrange them with wrong sides together and whip stitch them together with the worsted weight yarn only. Leave a 2-inch gap for stuffing. I stuffed mine almost until it was a little too stiff. From my experience, over-stuffing is better because it will get compacted with use. Sew the gap shut once you are satisfied with the amount of fluff.

All is Full of Fluff, knit pillow pattern from goodknits

I’m not sure if this pillow will be out all year, but for now, it’s sitting pretty on my couch, which I am still loving. I want to make a million pillows for it but at the same time I just want to stare at the bare couch all the time. Maybe I should just knit a pillow for every season/holiday so I can have a nice selection from which to choose!

All if Full of Fluff, knit pillow pattern from goodknits

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Knitting: big blue pouf

By Lisa Gutierrez on 01/10/2014

My first project of 2014 is complete! I started it on December 30 and finished it up on the 6th.

Pattern: Pouf pattern from DROPS design with modifications, listed below
Yarn: 5 skeins of Loops & Threads Charisma in electric blue and 2 skeins of Lion Brand’s Homespun in lagoon; 2 strands of Charisma and 1 strand of Homespun held together
Needle: 9 mm (US 13)
Modifications: I used different yarn and needle size, so I adjusted the pattern a bit to accommodate. I CO 38 stitches and my short rows were worked to 6 stitches before the end, then 12. I knit in seed stitch instead of garter until it was about 50″ along the center.

I stuffed it with a standard pillow wrapped in a twin size duvet wrapped in a flat queen size sheet. It turned out the perfect height for use as an ottoman/foot stool in front of our new couch! Oh, I forgot to mention: we bought a new couch! Finally. After living in this house for 3.5 years and only having a love seat + 2 chairs, we now have a couch. I feel so grown up.

It’s also a pretty great seat for my boys to do their homework at the coffee table.

What’s your first project of the year? Oh yeah, HAPPY NEW YEAR! I’m only a week and a half late. I hope everyone had a nice holiday. The kids are finally back in school and so I have a little more time to knit.
Tell me: what’s on your needles/hooks?

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Goodknits Sample Sale!

By Lisa Gutierrez on 12/17/2013

Remember how I said I was trying to clean/organize my office? Well, that includes my craft space. It also includes the boxes filled with random pieces I’ve knit and crocheted over the years. I decided I just want to get rid of them. Because of this, YOU get a sample sale! Everything is really very cheap and often times I’m just getting my yarn money back. Check it out and if you want to purchase something, send me an email ASAP!

There are wrist warmers, shawls, scarflettes, DOILY BLANKETS, aprons, etc. I haven’t had a chance to add hats, but if you are looking for one, let me know and I’ll try to describe what I’ve got…

THE GOODKNITS SAMPLE SALE

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Christmas: doily ornaments (FREE pattern!)

By Lisa Gutierrez on 12/11/2013

Two years ago, I posted a tiny collection of tiny doily ornaments. I’m happy to report that pattern is now FREE! Yes! Go on and crochet an ornament (or three) for your Christmas tree. They’re super quick to make, even working with thread.

You can find the link to Ravelry or Craftsy on the pattern’s blog page, HERE.

Enjoy!