Amanda Knits

The Stranded Treasure Bag is now available for download.

Stranded Treasure Bag is knit in Lang's BeBe superwash wool. You need 275 yards in the main color, 75 yards in accent #1 and 55 yards each in accents #2 and #3. Finished project measures 13" by 12 1/4".

The eight page .pdf pattern features color charts. There is one large chart or several smaller charts; directions for both styles are included.

This pattern will not teach you how to do stranded knitting. But my "let me kick off my heels" shoe bag is perfect to practice stranded knitting tension or as a quick knit gift. Please note that this bag is not felted and it's fairly delicate. It's meant to be used as a bag to store treasures in, not as a purse!

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Electric Combo Beret and Bag set is knit with 480 yards of Cascade 200. Easy to learn cables create undulating waves over the bag and beret—like electricity from one of those static electricity balls you find in a science museum.

The twelve page .pdf pattern contains patterns for an adult-sized hat (circumferences of 14 1/2 or 18 1/2 inches, diameter of 11 1/2 inches) and a matching bag. The pattern is easy to follow and easy to read (size 12 font). The cable patterns are given both chart form and written form. Multiple cables and a quick finish keep interest high.

This pattern was first published in Janet Szabo's newsletter, Twists and Turns.

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Falling Nights is knit in Elann's Endless Summer Lara cotton. A beautiful lace pattern knit from the top down is made to skim over a woman's curves.

The ten page .pdf pattern has two different hem width options (I suggest wider for a swingy, romantic piece of lingerie and a narrower hem for a slimmer fitting tunic), and comes in sizes 30" (36", 42", 48", 54"). The pattern is easy to follow (no need to "circle your size") and easy to read (size 12 font).

The lace pattern is perfect for a new lace knitter. The stitch count stays the same on each row, and the pattern is easily memorized. The lace pattern is also given in both chart form and written form.

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The Va Va Va Voom Shell is knit in Elann's Endless Summer Lara cotton. A unique ribbing pattern combines with a diagonal mock cable pattern for a shell that fits and flatters a woman's figure.

The ten page .pdf pattern details which sort of cast on and decreases to use (no "reverse shaping" instructions here!), has two different neckline options, and comes in sizes 32" (35", 38", 41", 44", 47", 50"). The pattern is easy to follow (no need to "circle your size") and easy to read (size 12 font).

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