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Cabled Baby Afghan

Some luxury for the new baby – a sophisticated cabled blanket knit in soft, machine washable wool. Pattern includes links to a three-part tutorial to walk you through the trickier parts. The yarn originally used in this pattern has been discontinued, and a good substitute for that yarn is Knit Picks Biggo.

Size: 36” x 36”
Needles: Size US 9 needles, 24” or 32” circulars
Yarn: Knit Picks Swish Bulky, 6 hanks (That yarn has since been discontinued, a good substitute is Knit Picks Biggo.)
Additional Materials: cable needle, 17 stitch markers
Gauge: 3.5 stitches = 1”

Pattern + links to 3 instructional videos – $4.99 US

Watch Cabled Baby Afghan videos

*Note – this pattern is also available in the Baby Shower Countdown eBook collection.

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Sleep Sack

Knit in a soft baby yarn, the Sleep Sack has precious details like a Peter Pan collar, three button detail, and keyhole hook & eye closure at the back of the neck. The wide open bottom allows for easy diaper changes and plenty of baby kicks, while still keeping baby’s legs warm. In two sizes – 0-3 months and 6 months, the pattern includes links to a five-part video tutorial.

Sizes: 0-3 months (6 months)
Finished chest measurements: 18” (19”)
Needles: Size US 7 16” or 24” circular needle and US 7 set of double-pointed needles (Note: 16” needles are necessary for smallest size.)
Yarn: DK or sport-weight yarn in 1 or 2 colors. You’ll need about 150 yards total, most of that in the main color. I used Berroco Comfort DK in these colors:
2843 Kittens (2 skeins) and
2844 Twinkles (1 skein)
Additional Materials: 5 stitch markers (make one of them unique from the others), hook & eye closure, 3 tiny buttons, tapestry needle
Gauge: 5 stitches per inch

Pattern + links to 5 instructional videos – $8.00 US

Preview Sleep Sack videos

*Note – this pattern is also available in the Baby Shower Countdown eBook collection.

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Striped Cardi and Matching Beanie or Beret

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Sizes: 3 months, (6 months, 12 months)
Finished Chest Measurements: 19”, (20”, 21”)
Needles: Size US 6 24” circulars and set of size US 6 double-pointed needles
Yarn: Note – the yarn amounts below are enough to knit both the cardigan and a matching hat.
Yellow sweater is knit in Naturally Caron Spa Bamboo Blend, 2 skeins of Soft Sunshine, and 1 skein of Naturally White
Blue sweater is knit in Knit Picks Comfy sport, 3 skeins of Planetarium, and 1 skein of Cashew
Additional Materials: stitch markers (one ring marker and several clip markers), 5 buttons
Gauge: 24 stitches and 28 rows per 4 inches

HATS
Size: 3 months (6 – 12 months)
Finished Hat Measurements: 12” (stretches to 14”), 14” (stretches to 16”)
Needles: Size US 6 16” circular needles and set of size US 6 double-pointed needles
Yarn: Note: these hats were designed to match the Striped Cardi pattern, using up leftover yarn from the sweater.
Yellow sweater is knit in Naturally Caron Spa Bamboo Blend, in colors Soft Sunshine and Naturally White
Blue sweater is knit in Knit Picks Comfy sport, in colors Planetarium and Cashew
You only need really small amounts of yarn to make these hats…approximately 30 grams each. This is where a kitchen scale comes in really handy!
Additional Materials: stitch marker, tapestry needle
Gauge: 24 stitches and 28 rows per 4 inches

Pattern + links to 8 instructional videos – $8.00 US
Striped Cardi videos
Beanie/Beret videos

*Note – this pattern is also available in the Baby Shower Countdown eBook collection.

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Ida Neck Wrap

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My great-great aunt Ida used to knit up something to this for me and my sisters when we were kids. She was on to something – a little wool around your neck makes a huge difference in how warm you feel throughout the day. Cute, quick knit in bulky yarn with size 13 needles. Can be knit up in an afternoon, and will be keeping your neck warm by evening!

Even though this is is a quick-knit, there are a few tricky techniques that are clearly explained in the video tutorial.

Materials Needed:
• 70 yards of bulky yarn; or 100 yards of worsted, held double stranded
• Size 13 needles
• Tapestry needle

Pattern + links to 3 instructional videos $6 US via PayPal

Here are the accompanying instructional video:

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Pardon the mess…

We’re currently working on updating verypink to make the site easier to navigate, and to allow me to separate the blogging part from the videos and patterns.

If you’re here from YouTube and you’re looking for the patterns used in the videos, please visit “Designs and Free Patterns“. That will take you to all of the patterns available, including video tutorials.

If you’re here to see a cute Basenji, here you go. 🙂

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Tubular Cast-On

Instructions for working the Tubular Cast-On (demonstrated in the video above):

Using scrap yarn and the Backwards Loop Cast-On, cast-on half the number of total stitches you want. Break yarn.
Using your main yarn:
Row 1: *K1, YO*, repeat between *s across all stitches. (If you have an odd number of stitches, end with K1.)
Row 2: *with yarn in front, slip 1 purlwise; K1*, repeat between *s across all stitches.
Row 3: *K1; with yarn in front, slip 1 purlwise*, repeat between *s across all stitches.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 once more.
Pick out scrap yarn.

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A Whiskey Birfday

I didn’t announce it here, but I recently got Whiskey River back in my home as a foster. I had him the first time back in the spring when he was a 4 month old – do check out this post if you want to be overwhelmed with puppy cuteness. His family just found out that they’re moving internationally, and they could not keep him. If he has to bounce back into the rescue system, I’m glad he gets to come back here with me.

Here is a photo of him back in May –

And here he is today, all grown up on his first birthday –

Well, I keep telling him he’s grown up today, but I’ve been around Basenjis long enough to know that he’s got another solid year of puppy behavior left to go.

Happy Birthday, Whiskey River! I’m glad you get to spend it here, on the way to your forever home.

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