Patterns of the Month
May 2010
Choose your pattern and the yarn to go with it and get 15% off your purchase!
May 2010
Choose your pattern and the yarn to go with it and get 15% off your purchase!
Our two patterns of the month for May reflect some of the most frequent requests we've had in the store recently. I hope it will give you a chance to knit with some yarns that you haven't found a good pattern for yet!
The first pattern happens to be a free pattern from Berroco.com. Published recently through the Berroco weekly newsletter, Ari has already become a popular pattern on Ravelry and the internet. It fulfills ALL of the criteria that a lot of you have asked for lately. Something that:
- will take the chill off at an evening wedding or in the air conditioning
- looks elegant but isn't too fancy or difficult
- has a WIDE variety of yarns to choose from so you can find the color you want
- covers your shoulders but actually stays on without a shawl pin or holding it with your hands
Ari is sized for bodies from 32" to 52" and has a cropped length of between 15.5" and 18.5". This feminine shape is easily customized for longer body or sleeve length if you so wish - but don't be afraid of the cropped look! It is very flattering to all kinds of body types and flexible for different wardrobes. This pattern calls for Berroco's cotton/acrylic blend yarn, Weekend, which we now stock in 19 colors. You could also use
Cotton & cotton blends - Fantasy Naturale, Jeannee (on clearance)
Wool & wool blends - Peruvia, Lustra, Paca Tweed, Malabrigo Worsted, Ultra Alpaca, Galway, Comfort, Encore and many more!
For our second pattern I have this great, basic twin set from Plymouth Yarn Co. Two patterns in one, it features a v-neck tank top under a versatile deep-v neck cardigan - both with a twisted rib detail throughout. I would find myself reaching for this cardigan every day for work or an evening walk around the block.
This pattern is worked in Plymouth's Oceanside Organic Cotton but take a look at Mirasol's organic, naturally dyed cotton also. Other great options for summer wear include:
And for the wooly, cooler-weather options look at:
Lots of options for you! Let me know if you have any questions about yarn selection or the patterns and I'll get right back to you. Jen at info@sageyarn.com Hopefully we'll see you soon!
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