Sewing pattern | Wrap top | sewing pattern | DIY | pattern + tutorial | PDF pattern | Easy pattern | Sewing tutorial DOWNLOADABLE PATTERN + MANUAL TO MAKE THIS GARMENT (in English!) The Miki top is a wrap top that can be used in several ways: Tied in front, crossed in front or tied at the back. In addition, this pattern includes as a variant, a version with sleeves, this makes you have several tops in one! BEGINNER FRIENDLY SIZES FROM XS - 3XL _____________________________________________ RECOMMENDED FABRICS The fabrics that look best with this model can be fine and with a certain fluidity, such as: rayon/viscose, tencel/lyocell, double cotton gauze, crepe and silk or polyester sateen, etc. But it also works very well with fabrics with a little more body and structure such as linen or satin. _____________________________________________ DIGITAL PRODUCTS When you make your purchase, you will receive an email from Etsy with the download link. You can also access it whenever you want in Purchases in your Etsy account. https://www.etsy.com/your/purchases You will receive a .Zip file with the 3 documents in pdf format. The pattern occupies 38 sheets. (A4 and US letter) The A0 format occupies 2 sheets. The manual (does not have to be printed): 15 pages. _____________________________________________ If you want this pattern in Spanish go to: https://www.lantoki.es/collections/patrones-pdf/products/miki-top-pattern _____________________________________________ This pattern is for personal use only. NO REFUND OR EXCHANGES, due to the downloadable nature of the product.

Due to the amount of customizable details within this pattern, I have split it into three documents: Front-end information, tutorials, and written instructions; Colorwork charts arranged for printing; Colorwork charts arranged for digital use. My very first passion was for dinosaurs. I had an imaginary Saltopus friend that followed me around, and in first grade I was very proud to say that I wanted to be a paleontologist when I grew up (I’m sure my parents were just proud I could even pronounce the word at 6 years old). Now, eons later, I’ve excavated a knit top that brings together my first love and current passion with knitting in the Fossil Frenzy Tee! This fingering weight tee is knit top-down in the round with raglan increases and a stranded colorwork chest wrap. The split hem at the lower body is worked flat with a longer back panel and shorter front panel, and sleeves are added seamlessly at the end. WHAT YOU’LL NEED Needles US2 (2.75 mm) circular needles (or size needed to obtain gauge). Varying cable lengths are recommended to accommodate yoke, body, and sleeve circumferences. Circular needles 1 size smaller for collar section only. (Optional) Set of 4 or 5 double pointed needles in same size as circular needles for small circumference knitting (sleeves). (Optional) Circular needles up to 1 size larger for colorwork section only (to maintain gauge). Notions Tapestry needle 5 - 7 Stitch markers 3 Stitch holders or waste yarn (Optional) Row counter YARN & YARDAGE Yarn Two contrasting colors in fingering weight yarn. Sizes for this garment are shown in the pattern as: XXS (XS, S, M, L)(XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) Sample uses Yarnaceous Fibers Salta Fingering base (85% superwash merino wool and 15% nylon; 437 yd / 400 m per 100 g) using colorway La Brea Tar Pits (dark gray) as main color and Morganite (pink) as contrast color. https://yarnaceousfibers.com/ Yardage for Short Sleeves (Includes 10% Excess) MC: 1028 (1128, 1310, 1492, 1670)(1822, 2010, 2240, 2450, 2650) yards / 940 (1032, 1198, 1365, 1528)(1666, 1838, 2050, 2240, 2424) meters CC: 187 (211, 238, 271, 304)(332, 366, 408, 446, 482) yards / 171 (193, 218, 248, 278)(304, 335, 373, 408, 441) meters If making this garment with longer sleeves, add an additional 20% - 30% to your total MC quantity and an additional 5% to your total CC length. SIZING & GAUGE Gauge 32 stitches x 40 rows = 4” / 10 cm after blocking in stockinette worked in the round. Because I knit on the tight side, I have included a gauge hack for anyone who has difficulty achieving this gauge. Sizing Finished garment chest circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)50, 54, 57, 63, 66 inches / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117)127, 137, 145, 160, 167.5 cm Yoke depth: 7.5 (8.5, 9, 9.5, 10.5)11, 11.5, 11.5, 12, 12 inches / 19 (21.5, 23, 24, 26.5, 28, 29, 29, 30.5, 30.5] cm Total body length from collar center (customizable): 21.5 (22.5, 23, 23.5, 24.5)25, 25.5, 25.5, 26, 26 inches / 54.5 (57, 58.5, 58.5, 61)63.5, 65, 65, 66, 66 cm Sleeve length (customizable): 3 inches / 35.5 cm Recommended positive ease is 2” - 6” / 5 - 15 cm at the chest based on personal preference. Body and sleeve length are customizable, as is the treatment of the hem at the bottom of the tee. If sharing your progress and finished piece on Instagram or other social networks, please use the hashtag #FossilFrenzyTee so I can admire your beautiful work! Happy knitting, friend!

Oh my goodness, it's been a few months since I have had a new post. Instagram is so much faster but it's time to catch up here. I'm in the middle of a sewing frenzy during this extreme cold spell we've had. After seeing so many inspiring heart quilts on Instagram, cupid got ahold of me! I participated in a couple quilt alongs and had fun being creative. Pictured above is the adorable Quilty Hearts pattern by Emily Dennis. I decided right away to make this quilt because it's cute and goes together super quick. I was even brave enough to quilt this one myself and am please how it turned out...just don't look at the back. Moda also had a sew along that I couldn't resist. I'm using my version as a teaching tool when I speak to guilds about color theory. This is an example of using a double complementary color scheme; Red Violet, Yellow Green, Red Orange and Blue Green. I also updated my Crazy Love quilt pattern and made a version in solids. Since it's a new thing in the house, my furry assistant seems to have claimed it as hers. The PDF is available in my shop if you would like to put your own spin on it. It works great for scraps and is jelly roll friendly. The last few weeks I've also sewn with the Rosa collection which is in shops now. Here are a few yummy pictures of my finished quilts. Soul Catcher Quilt PatternMade with Rosa fabrics by Moda. Quilted by David Hurd Take Flight Quilt PatternMade with Rosa fabrics by Moda. Quilted by Kristi Ryan Danza Quilt PatternMade with Rosa fabrics by Moda. Quilted by David Hurd Now that February is here...thank goodness!! Growing Beautiful will start showing up in local quilt shops! It's a vibrant collection and I hope it brings just as much joy to others as I had creating it. Look back at older posts for additional project inspiration for this collection! Strawberry Rhubarb PatternQuilted by David Hurd

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Hi, all! Welcome to this year's tutorial series, Fat Quarter Frenzy! Born from the inspiration of my oldest granddaughter, who so kindly pointed out that I had a "butt-load of fat quarters", I'll be sharing six simple quilt tutorials, all using fat quarters as their source of fabric. Of course, you can use yardage or scraps if you choose, but the tutorials are written using fat quarters. If you're like me, you love to buy fat quarter bundles because they are such a fun way to get your hands on a full fabric line. All those beautiful fabrics just waiting to be turned into quilts - but sometimes they just languish away on the shelf, looking pretty but not much else. So let's use them! A word here about fat quarters! As I've been prepping my own for use in these tutorials, I have found serious discrepancies in the sizes of fat quarters. By definition, a fat quarter should be 18" x 20-22", but I have found many of my bundled fat quarters to be only approximately 17" wide when squared up. So for purposes of these tutorials, I am assuming that fat quarters are 17" x 20". Yours may be larger than that, and I trust that you will find good use for any scraps that are left over! With that being said, let's get started with our first quilt tutorial, which I call "Meet Me In St. Louis" in honor of its classic block, the St. Louis 16-patch. I was not familiar with this block before, but it certainly lends itself to fat quarters, as you will see that there is very little waste. Meet Me In St. Louis A Fat Quarter Friendly Quilt Materials: 16 Fat Quarters (FQ) measuring (squared up) a minimum of 17” x 20”: 8 light (L) FQ, 8 dark (D) FQ *or two contrasting colors can be used* Cutting: Square up your FQ, using the selvage edge as your constant straight. Line it up on the straight of your cutting mat, then trim the right and left edges to straight. Leaving the FQ in place on the mat, cut four strips 4.25” wide by 20”+ long. Repeat for all 16 FQs. You should now have 32 llght strips and 32 dark strips. Assembly: Divide your strips into 16 sets, pairing two identical light (L) strips with two identical dark (D) strips. Assemble strip sets, alternating the strips in a LDLD pattern. I recommend starting sewing from the selvage ends so the sets are basically straight on that end for economy’s sake. Press seams towards the dark strips. (If you are using contrasting colors, press toward the same color on all strip sets) Crosscut the strip sets in the following manner: laying your strip set with the strips running horizontal on the mat, line up the straight bottom with the straight on your mat. Cut off the selvage edges. Then cut the strip set into 4 4.25” wide block strips. Repeat for all strip sets, being sure to keep the block strips from each strip set together. Take the four block strips and arrange them in a checkerboard 16-patch pattern. Your seams should nest into each other. Assemble the block. Repeat for all 16 blocks. Arrange your 16-patch blocks and assemble your quilt! Yields one approximately 60” square quilt. *&*&*&*&*&*&* And there you have it - the first of six tutorials for this year's series, Fat Quarter Frenzy! I hope you'll enjoy making these quilts as much as I have. Most are quick and simple, perfect for comfort quilts to give away - and hopefully they'll help you use up some stray fat quarters if you also have a "butt-load" of them! See you next Sunday with another fun quilt tutorial! Hugs! Sarah

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This listing is for a digital PDF download of the Fossil Frenzy Cowl knitting pattern. *** My very first passion was for dinosaurs. I had an imaginary Saltopus friend that followed me around, and in first grade I was very proud to say that I wanted to be a paleontologist when I grew up (I’m sure my parents were just proud I could even pronounce the word at 6 years old). Now, eons later, I’ve had the immense pleasure of designing several dinosaur-themed knits for dino nerds like me of all ages, first with the Fossil Frenzy Tee and Fossil Frenzy Tee Jr., and now with the Fossil Frenzy Cowl! This cowl is designed for three yarn weights to create the perfect fit for youth or adult recipients. It features the same semi-twisted ribbing that can be found in the tee patterns, an assortment of prehistoric beasties and fossils, and is knit seamlessly in the round. If sharing your progress and finished piece on Instagram or other social networks, please use the hashtag #FossilFrenzyCowl so I can admire your beautiful work! Happy knitting, friend! *** WHAT YOU’LL NEED Needles* Fingering Weight 22” circular needles in size US 1 (2.25 mm) for ribbing 22” circular needles in size US 3 (3.25 mm) for main pattern** Sport Weight 24” circular needles in size US 2 (2.75 mm) for ribbing 24” circular needles in size US 4 (3.5 mm) for main pattern** DK Weight 26” circular needles in size US 3 (3.25 mm) for ribbing 26” circular needles in size US 5 (3.75 mm) for main pattern** *Cable lengths are recommendations based on finished cowl circumference. Please use whatever cord length is most comfortable to you. **Or any needle that achieves gauge/desired size for colorwork. Yarn & Yardage Two high-contrasting colors in fingering, sport, or DK weight yarn. Fingering Weight: MC: 302 yards / 277 m | CC: 282 yards / 258 m Sport Weight: MC: 270 yards / 247 m | CC: 252 yards / 231 m DK Weight: MC: 242 yards / 221 m | CC: 226 yards / 207 m Notions Tapestry needle; Scissors; 12 stitch markers (to place every 14 stitches; use less or more as desired) *** SIZING & GAUGE Size & Finished Measurements (when finished and blocked, laid flat) Fingering Weight: 11” W x 12” H / 28 cm W x 30.5 cm H Sport Weight: 12” W x 13” H / 30.5 cm W x 33 cm H DK Weight: 13.5” W x 14” H / 34 cm W x 35.5 cm H Gauge (for 4” / 10 cm square measured over colorwork pattern in the round after blocking) Fingering Weight: 28 stitches and 30 rows Sport Weight: 26 stitches and 28 rows DK Weight: 24 stitches and 26 rows

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Thanks to Jeen on Ravelry, I found a "recipe" for 8-shaft weaving on a rigid heddle loom. This is Pinwheel Weave. Yes, it is very cool. It is also somewhat time consuming (with 6 pick-up rows out of every 8 weft throws), so if you like rigid heddle to be a quick weave, this is not the draft for you! It is possible to get a nice rhythm going with it though, and the pick-up pattern is not hard to memorize, so if you do not have access to an 8-shaft loom, give this a try! I used a merino sock yarn and a 12 dent reed (wanted more wheels across the width) but I think I should have followed Jeen's advice and started out with chunky on a 5 dent, or maybe worsted on an 8 dent. This would give fewer pinwheels in a row, but also fewer threads to pick up, which would make a significant difference in the time and difficulty of the pattern. So here's how it goes (though I do recommend going to Ravelry for Jeen's step-by-step instructions and many examples of this pattern in different color combinations plus other variations and other weaving patterns). (OK, I like Jeen - she's bold and experimental and likes to try out lots of crazy ideas.) Directions: A. Warp your loom with 8 threads of each color, alternating 8 thread colors blocks all the way across. B. With your darker color, weave a plain border of some kind, at least 2 rows (more, if you like). C. Starting with your darker color, begin the pattern. You'll do all 8 rows of the pattern with this color. Pattern: row 1 - Heddle in neutral. In each 8 thread color section all the way across the row, from right to left, go over 4 threads and pick up 4 threads. Turn the pick up stick on its side to create a shed and weave your color through. row 2 - Heddle in neutral. In each 8 thread color section all the way across the row, go over 3 threads, pick up 1, over 1, pick up 3 threads. Turn the pick up stick on its side to create a shed and weave your color through. row 3 - Heddle in neutral. In each 8 thread color section all the way across the row, from right to left, go over 2 threads, pick up 1, over 1, pick up 1, over 1, and pick up 2 threads. Turn the pick up stick on its side to create a shed and weave your color through. row 4 - no pick-up (take a breath) Heddle down, plain weave shot. row 5 - no pick-up (take a breath) Heddle up, plain weave shot. row 6 - Heddle in neutral. In each 8 thread color section all the way across the row, from right to left, pick up 2 threads, over 1, pick up 1, over 1, pick up 1, and go over 2 threads. (for those who think analytically, this is the opposite of row 3) Turn the pick up stick on its side to create a shed and weave your color through. (this shows the pick up stick making the shed) row 7 - Heddle in neutral. In each 8 thread color section all the way across the row, from right to left, pick up 3 threads, over 1, pick up 1, and go over 3 threads. (opposite of row 2) (sorry, apparently I neglected to take a picture of this one) Turn the pick up stick on its side to create a shed and weave your color through. row 8 - Heddle in neutral. In each 8 thread color section all the way across the row, from right to left, pick up 4 threads and go over 4 threads. Turn the pick up stick on its side to create a shed and weave your color through. Repeat this pattern (rows 1 through 8) with your second color. And that's it, alternating colors to the end of your project. D. End with the 8 row pattern in your darker color. E. Put in your plain weave border. F. Finish fringes as desired (I twisted mine in solid color 8 thread units) And voila, a pinwheel scarf (or dishtowel, or whatever project you choose) So even though it's pretty slow going, it's actually fun! Really! And it's pretty flash, oh yes it is! (edited post on March 19 - so sorry, I was in a hurry when I first did this, and put all the process photos in upside down! All better now.)

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