Flirtations Knitwear

2011-09-29T23:19:00.000-07:00

Update September 2011:

My knitting and crocheting patterns

are now available for purchase through

2010-09-07T23:41:00.000-07:00

A big THANK YOU to my loyal customers and many blog visitors from all around the world.

My two free patterns (Shaken Not Stirred Shawl and Seashore Cowl) have been featured in numerous free pattern directories on the Internet. While I'm no longer offering knit and crochet patterns for sale, these two free patterns, due to their enduring popularity, will remain on my blog for your personal use. Please also feel free to sell products made from these patterns. (However, all of my patterns remain protected by copyright laws, and may not be sold or posted on any forum.)

I hope that my patterns have inspired others to explore their own creativity.

I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.

-- Michelangelo

Free Pattern: Seashore Cowl

2009-12-13T19:10:00.000-08:00

Skill level: Beginner.

One size: 11" (28 cm) height, 24" (61 cm) circumference.

Materials:

Color A: 182 yards (166 meters) Bernat Satin Sport, dk weight #3 yarn
Color B: 100 yards (91 meters) Bella Soft novelty flag dk weight #3 yarn

Or: 260 yards (238 meters) worsted weight #4 yarn

Size 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needles

Gauge: 10 sts = 4 inches (10 cm).

Directions:

With one strand each of Colors A & B held together, loosely cast on 60 stitches. Join, being careful not to twist stitches. Place a marker at the beginning of the row.

Row 1: *Knit 5 sts, purl 5 sts*; repeat from * to * around row.

Rows 2 through 7: Repeat Row 1.

Row 8: *Purl 5 sts, knit 5 sts*; repeat from * to * around row.

Rows 9 through 14: Repeat Row 8.

Repeat Rows 1 through 14 twice more. (A total of 42 rows worked.)

Bind off loosely in ribbing pattern.

Copyright 2009 by Flirtations Knitwear. For personal, noncommercial use only. This pattern may not be resold.

Free Pattern: Shaken Not Stirred Shawl

2008-12-06T20:28:00.000-08:00

Shaken Not Stirred

Shawl Pattern

Skill level: Advanced Beginner.

Model dimensions: 18" (46 cm) wide by 54” (137 cm) long. Actual finished dimensions may vary.

Materials:

700 total yards Simply Soft worsted weight yarn:
Color A: 300 yards dark country blue
Color B: 200 yards medium country blue
Color C: 200 yards light blue
Size J (6.00 mm)crochet hook

Gauge: one pattern repeat = 3" (7.5 cm). Note: Gauge is not crucial to this project.

Directions

Special stitch: V Stitch = (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) all worked into the same stitch.

STEP 1:
CENTER PANEL
38” (96.5 cm) long by 18” (46 cm) wide.

With Color A, chain 102.

Row 1:

Skip two chains, 1 dc into each of next 4 ch,

*skip 2 ch, 1 dc into each of next 4 ch,

ch 2, 1 dc into each of next 4 ch*,

repeat from * to * across row until you reach the last 6 ch.

Skip 2 ch, 1 dc into each of next 3 ch, 2 dc into the last ch.

Turn.

Row 2:

Chain 3. Work 1 dc into the very first st, and 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts,

*skip 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts,

V stitch into ch - 2 space,

1 dc into each of next 3 sts*.

Repeat from * to * across row to last 6 sts (counting turning ch as a st).

Skip 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts, 2 dc into top of turning ch.

Turn.

Repeat Row 2 for pattern for Central Panel.

Work stripe pattern as follows:

5 rows Color A
4 rows Color B
2 rows Color C
4 rows Color A
4 rows Color B
2 rows Color C
5 rows Color A

Fasten off. Weave in all ends in Center Panel.

STEP 2:
BORDER SECTIONS
8” (20.5 cm) long by 18” (46 cm) wide (each).

With right side facing, attach Color C to the top right corner of one short end of the shawl. Work across edge of shawl as follows:

Row 1:

Ch 3, 1 dc into the very first st, and 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts,

*skip 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts,

V stitch into next st,

1 dc into each of next 3 sts*.

Repeat from * to * across row to last 3 sts.

Skip 2 sts, work 2 dc into the last st.

Turn.

Row 2:

Chain 3. 1 dc into the very first st,

*skip 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts,

V stitch into ch - 2 sp,

1 dc into each of next 3 sts*.

Repeat from * to * across row to last 6 sts.

Skip 2 sts, work 1 dc into each of next 3 sts, work 2 dc into top of turning chain.

Turn.

Row 3:

Ch 3, 1 dc into the very first st, and 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts,

*skip 2 sts, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts,

V stitch into ch - 2 sp,

1 dc into each of next 3 sts. *

Repeat from * to * across row to last 3 sts.

Skip 2 sts, 2 dc into last st.

Turn.

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for pattern for Border Section.

Work stripe pattern as follows:

2 rows Color C
4 rows Color B
7 rows Color A

Fasten off.

Attach Color C to upper right corner of the other short end of the shawl. Repeat Border Section stripe pattern.

Fasten off.

Weave in all ends on Border Sections.

ABBREVIATIONS & METRIC TRANSLATIONS
USA UK

st = stitch st = stitch
ch = chain ch = chain
sc = single crochet dc = double crochet
dc = double crochet tr = treble crochet
sp = space sp = space
fasten off cast off

Copyright 2008 by Flirtations Knitwear.
For personal, non-commercial use only.