Free Easy 3C Chunky Collar Cowl Knitting Pattern

Who would have thought that I would be waking up today to a winter wonderland of 2 feet of slushy snow after having slipped through a surprisingly warm (and dry) holiday season?  Well, it looks like Spring has not sprung yet over here, so we may as well keep knitting to stay warm!

So far, 2012 has been good to me (all 14 days worth!) and I thought a free knitting pattern may bring more good fortune for the rest of the year.  I call this pattern my 'EASY 3C' pattern, Chunky Collar Cowl.  It's very easy to knit and very fun to wear (as you can see!)  I just love that deep purple against the fresh white snow in my backyard!  So hopefully all of you are having a good start to 2012 and if not, I hope this fun and free pattern will make you feel better, enjoy!

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Easy ‘3C’ Chunky Collar Cowl

Knitting Pattern By The Createry Shop

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The Createry Shop patterns are protected by copyright. You may not post, rewrite, redistribute, copy, or resell the patterns in any form.  Patterns are for personal use only and is not for mass production. You may not sell the items made from the patterns without written permission from The Createry Shop. 

Size: One size fits most.  Finished item measures approximately 15”wide by 22” circumference.

Gauge:  Not important for this project.

Materials:

- 2 balls (3.5 oz/100grams, 109 yds/100m) of Loops & Threads Charisma yarn, Bulky #5, in color dark purple.

- Size US19 (15mm) straight knitting needles.

- Yarn or tapestry needle.

Pattern:

While holding two strands of yarn together:

             1) Cast on 28 sts.

             2) (RS) *K1, P1, repeat * to end.

3) (WS) *P1, K1, repeat * to end.

4) Repeat steps ‘2 to 3’ x one more time.

5) (RS) *K1, P1, repeat *to end.

6) Repeat step ‘5’ until piece measures 20 inches from beginning edge, ending with a WS.

7) (RS) *K1, P1, repeat * to end.

8) (WS) *P1, K1, repeat * to end.

9) Repeat steps ‘7 to 8’ x one more time.

10) Bind off all stitches.  Securely tie off last stitch.

11) With yarn needle and an 18” long yarn strand, fold piece in half and sew up the short ends of the knitted piece from the middle to one edge, as shown in the diagram below:

Leafy Lace Border Hat Knitting Pattern (PDF)

Ahh, 2012.  My first post for the new year and what better way to start it off than back to what I love knitting most, hats for children.  I've actually been knitting like a mad-woman lately.  It's all that season of giving that just makes me want to create more and more (and also give more too!).  I have quite the optimistic soul for this brave new year, hopefully you do too.  If not, well there's nothing a little knitting can't help right?

Here is my latest creation, a lovely leaf lace border around the knitted hat makes for a wonderfully cute head piece and just enough lace tones to make it complicated to knit, even though it's not!  Click on the buy now button below if you would like this pattern asap!

Details:

- Knitting Pattern in PDF Format.

- Step-By-Step instructions that are easy to follow and comes with a list of abbreviations for clarity.

- Skill level: Intermediate.

- Size: (0-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-4 years old).

This is a knitting pattern in PDF document format! The pattern will be e-mailed to you within 24 hours of receiving payment. I can provide the pattern in other formats if needed. So please ensure that you provide your correct e-mail address. Please contact The Createry Shop if there are any questions or help needed with the pattern.

Don't feel like knitting? I can make it for you! If you would like to receive the item made and shipped to you, just contact me for more information.

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Quick and Easy Scarf To Knit Loopy Luxe Scarf

Quick to knit, easy to do for beginner knitters, and oh so stylish!  This loopy luxe scarf knitting pattern is perfect for anyone looking for a simple yet stylish scarf pattern that gives that clean look while keeping you warm.

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The finished knitted item is one size fits all and stretches so there is lots of room. The knitting pattern uses large straight needles so it knits up very fast without too much fuss!

Notes about pattern:

- Skill level: Easy.  Great project for beginners who want to knit something fast, stylish and useful!

- This is a knitting pattern in PDF document format! The pattern will be e-mailed to you within 24 hours of receiving payment.

- So please ensure that you provide your correct e-mail address. Please contact The Createry Shop if there are any questions or help needed with the pattern.

REMEMBER!!!!  24 HOURS UPON RECEIVING PAYMENT, I don't do any rush orders or "special" requests to send out the pattern before payment.  Thank you in advance for understanding this.

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Easy and Quick Ribbed Cowl Knit Multi-Wear

Cowls are everywhere!  I must admit, I'm addicted to cowls.  This knitted ribbed cowl adds style and drama no matter where you're going.  You can wear it multiple ways to suit the fashionista in you (I've shown seven different ways to wear it in the photos, but I'm sure there are more!).

The finished knitted item is one size fits most and stretches so there is lots of room.  The knitting pattern uses large straight needles and chunky yarn or two medium weight yarns held together, so you know that it will knit up in no time!  Try it with a variety of big wooden, gold, metal, or fun bright buttons.

Notes about pattern:

- Skill level: Easy.

This is a knitting pattern in PDF document format! The pattern will be e-mailed to you within 24 hours of receiving payment. So please ensure that you provide your correct e-mail address. Please contact The Createry Shop if there are any questions or help needed with the pattern.

The Createry Shop is on Twitter and Facebook! “Like” my facebook page or follow me to get updates and insights on my latest creations and projects.

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www.etsy.com/shop/createry

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The Createry Shop patterns are protected by copyright. You may not post, copy, rewrite, redistribute, or resell the patterns in any form. Patterns are for personal use only and are not for mass production. You may not sell the items made from the patterns without written permission from The Createry Shop.

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Easy Cheese Muffin Recipe

Mmmmmmmuffins!  I remember back in the day when I was a kid going inside a mall to a bakery shop named exactly that and all they sold were muffins.  That was the first time I ever tasted a cheese muffin, and every time I make these it brings back a bit of nostalgia.

Anyways, enough of me whining about days gone by.  Now it's time to pass along new memories to my kids! Hopefully, your sweeties will fall in love with this muffin too!  I based the recipe off of a basic muffin recipe and just added in the cheese.  You can try many flavours with this all-purpose recipe like blueberries, nuts, banana, etc. etc. etc.  Yummers!

http://www.tastebook.com/recipes/947422-Better-than-Basic-Muffins

Custom Made To Order Knitted Baby Hat Purple Present Hat

My latest project completed.  This custom-order baby present hat is making its way to a lovely home in Ohio!
Please feel free to contact me if you would like a finished custom order item!

Best Crumb Cake Recipe Cakeboss Inspired Createry Styled

So for this Thanksgiving I thought about making that famous Cakeboss crumb cake that everyone has seen on one of their episodes (remember the one where that lady drove all the way from who know where to get an order of crumb cake that was to die for?).

Well, I searched for the recipe and could not find it.  Then I ran into a book called "America's test kitchen" and their was a New York Style crumb cake that I sure was going to be a hit.  Then life took over and I lost the recipe.  Soooo.... after many crumb cake recipes and test tries I finally nailed down my own recipe for crumb cake.  It's light, buttery, sweet, and got that bit of caramelized butter and brown sugar flavour.  Dense enough to cut and pick up, but lightly crumbs in your mouth after a bite.  Distinctively 2 layered, you can serve as is but I added some brown sugar glaze drizzle on top and powdered sugar for flair!  Enjoy all you cake lovers out there!

The Createry Shop's Best Crumb Cake Recipe
Cake Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of butter, unsalted at room temperature
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup of buttermilk
- 2 cups of cake flour
- 3 teaspoons of vanilla extract

Crumb Topping Ingredients:
- 3/4 cups of butter, chilled
- 1/2 cup of white sugar
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups of cake flour
- 3 teaspoons of cinnamon powder

Directions:
Cake:
1) Beat sugar and room temperature butter together until smooth.
2) Add eggs, milk, vanilla.
3) Slowly add in cake flour and mix well.
4) Line a 9x13 inch size pan with parchment paper or grease pan (I like parchment paper but to each their own)
5) Pour batter into a pan (I use a 9x13 pan), set aside.

Topping:
6) In a bowl, use a cheese grater and grate the chilled butter into this bowl.
7) Add cake flour and lightly toss mixture around, careful not to overmix.
8) Add white and brown sugar and lightly mix.
9) sprinkle this on top of the cake batter.
10) Bake at 350 degrees F. for 40 minutes.
11) Cool and top as desired!

Infinity Scarf - One scarf with many styles!

Happy thanksgiving Canada! In honor of turkey day I was thinking of things to be thankful for.... and this knitting year I give thanks to the Infinity Scarf! This thing can be work so many ways, and it's in all the store and on TV right now too. There are tons of patterns out there to make it yourself, talk about getting your money's worth. Gobble gobble!

(Please note:  This pic is not mine, I found it online and it fabulously shows how many options you can have with this scarf!)

Knitted Baby Animal Hat (Finished Item - Made To Order)

Love what you see at The Createry Shop but don't feel like knitting?  Or maybe you're just not a knitter and would like to receive the finished knitted product?  Well I can make it for you!

Please look for my listing for Knitted Baby Animal Hat (Finished Item - Made To Order) on:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/createry

The finished knitted hat item will be made as per your order.  You have 12 cute creature creation styles to choose from.  All you have to do is tell me the details of what you would like knitted:

1) Name of item you want knitted - Choose one (1) of the styles listed below.

2) Size of the finished item (0-9months, 9months - 2 years old, 2 yrs + up to toddler size).

3) Your address or the address of the recipient to receive the knitted hat.

Please note that this listing is for only one (1) finished knitted hat.  Please choose from the following list of available styles:

- Bobo Bear Girl Hat

- Sock Monkey Hat

- Lion Hat

- Dinosaur Dragon Hat

- Unicorn Hat

- Whale Hat

- Lola The Hippo Hat

- Kiss Me I'm Froggish Boy Hat

- Kiss Me I'm Froggish Girl Hat

- Bye Bye Butterfly Hat

- Hoos That Baby Owl Hat

- My Little Monky Applique Hat

Once you have completed your purchase transaction on Etsy, you will receive an e-mail confirmation that your item is being made (approximately 3-5 days to make).  Once finished, you will be sent another e-mail informing you that your item has been shipped along with an approximate arrival date (within Canada and USA shipping is approximately 7-12 business days either through Canada Post or US Postal Service).

Some good things to know about The Createry Shop:

Your item is made in a smoke-free and chemical-free environment and comes with a copy of your invoice and a special gift tag attached.  It is shipped securely in an air-tight and waterproof packaging bag with bubble wrap envelope to ensure your item arrives in perfect condition.

Some other good things to know:

Please note that shipping times are approximate and are subject to change without notice.  The Createry Shop will do everything it can to ensure your item is shipped safely and in a timely fashion, however it is not liable for any delays, mishandling, or errors caused by the mailing service.  Please inform The Createry Shop if you require faster shipping or a tracking number for your parcel, these requests may be subject to additional fees.  

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It's so great to able to share my creative things with the world.  Please check out these wonderful places where The Createry Shop is featured in:

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Easy Baby Booties Knit On Straight Needles

Easy Baby Booties To Knit On Straight Needles - A Collection from The Createry Shop

Ahhh, it just brings a smile to my face when I see some cute knitted baby booties!  I have been getting lots of responses from people who just want an easy baby booties knitting pattern on straight needles that they can quickly finish (especially if they are new to knitting, or taking care of a little one).  I realize that most (if not all) of my knitting patterns are done using only straight needles and nothing else, so I'm in the same boat as you when it comes to finding a good simple pattern for just 2 sticks (sometimes it's just not worth the fuss of a lot of knitting knick-knacks).

Anyways, I thought I would post a collection of my knit baby booties completed  on straight needles only.  Here are the links to get my knitting patterns, some for sale and some for free, enjoy!

http://www.thecreateryshop.com/2011/09/dont-leaf-my-booties-behind-knitting.html

http://www.thecreateryshop.com/2011/04/easy-baby-booties-sweet-eyelet-booties.html

http://www.thecreateryshop.com/2010/05/emalyn-baby-booties-knitting-pattern.html

http://www.thecreateryshop.com/2010/02/mary-jane-booties-free-knitting-pattern.html

http://www.thecreateryshop.com/2010/02/teal-baby-set-booties-free-knitting.html

http://www.thecreateryshop.com/2010/02/easy-baby-booties.html

Don't Leaf My Booties Behind Knitting Pattern

Want to knit a quick set of baby booties with a stylish twist?  These booties have a neatly incorporated leaf on top and are sure to get lots of compliments when given as a gift or put on a sweet little one.  No parent will forget to bring these along for their baby, hence the name “Don’t Leaf My Booties Behind”!


The best thing about this knitting pattern are the booties are knit all in one piece (including the leaf), and with only 2 straight needles (no double point needles needed here!).  No need to use DPNS, crochet hooks, place markers, or place holders.


Knitting Pattern Details:
- Pattern is e-mailed in PDF format
- Skill level: Intermediate.  
- The following stitches are needed: K, P, YO, Kf&b, Slip 1 stitch, PSSO, K2tog, Cast On, and Bind Off stitches.
- Size of Pattern: (0-6months approx. 4 inches in length, 6-12months approx. 5 inches in length)
- Booties are knit all in one piece, and you only need 2 straight needles for this pattern.


This is a knitting pattern in PDF document format!  The pattern will be e-mailed to you within 24 hours of receiving payment.  So please ensure that you provide your correct e-mail address.  Please contact The Createry Shop if there are any questions or help needed with the pattern. 


Copyright © 2011 The Createry Shop
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All rights reserved.
The Createry Shop patterns are protected by copyright. You may not rewrite, redistribute, or resell the patterns in any form. Patterns are for personal use only and are not for mass production. You may not sell the items made from the patterns without written permission from The Createry Shop.


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Baby Bolero Sweater Seamless Knit In One Piece Knitting Pattern

Baby Bolero Sweater Seamless Knit In One Piece Knitting Pattern

All you need are 2 straight knitting needles and yarn for this sweet little sweater!  Some more information on this pattern:  The ruffle edging you see here is a reversible one.  One side is a bell edge (as seen in the purple bolero) and if you flip it around it is a pleated edge (as seen in the pink bolero).  This pattern includes both options.  You can see more info on the pattern under my previous post for this "Pretty Belle Pleated Ruffle Sweater".  Enjoy!

 Bell Edging

Pleated Edging

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Pretty Belle Pleated Ruffle Baby Sweater Knitting Pattern

This pretty belle sweater is the sweetest thing on any baby!  What’s even sweeter is that the pattern comes with 2 options for the ruffle edging.  You can choose to knit either one of the 2 edges shown in the photos, and the sweater itself is completely reversible.  What’s even better is the sweater is knitted all in one piece!  Completely seamless and all you need are two straight knitting needles.  So put away all your knitting knick-knacks, sit back and enjoy some sweet knitting!

Knitting Pattern Details:

- Pattern is e-mailed in PDF format with easy to follow, step by step instructions.

- Pattern includes color photos to help you along the way.

- Size of Pattern: (0-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-2 years)

- Measurements for around chest are: (18, 20, 22) inches

- You will need straight knitting needles, yarn, one button, and a yarn needle.

- Skill level - Easy Plus to Intermediate, you will need to know the following stitches:  K, P, Kfb, YO, BO, K2tog.

This is a knitting pattern in PDF document format!  To get the pattern just click on the button below.  The pattern will be e-mailed to you within 24 hours of receiving payment.  So please ensure that you provide your correct e-mail address.  Please contact The Createry Shop if there are any questions or help needed with the pattern.

Copyright © 2011 The Createry Shop

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The Createry Shop patterns are protected by copyright. You may not rewrite, redistribute, or resell the patterns in any form. Patterns are for personal use only and are not for mass production. You may not sell the items made from the patterns without written permission from The Createry Shop.

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Double Diamond Edge Ice Cream Sweater For Baby

I know, I haven't been posting too many things up lately. However, it doesn't mean I haven't been knitting my keester off! I've been trying out new ideas and coming up with new patterns while keeping up with the rest of my life and the summer months just seem jammed packed with endless events and chores.

Anyways, here is a photo of what I call my "Ice Cream Sweater" simply because the yarn I chose for it by Loops and Threads in medium weight is called Neapolitan. I don't normally use multi-colored yarn, but this sweet mixture of yummy yarn was to delicious to ignore. The pattern is a heavily modified vesion of the pattern I will publish. I chose a double diamond edging which, in the end, was confusing as hell to type out as a pattern. I promise, I will share the edge pattern as soon as I can finalize my sweater pattern in writing! Stay tuned on that note...