Hi Spud & Chloe Friends,

Tonight I am making the Heart Tape Measure pattern available. This is a quick little knit that you can whip up in time for Valentine’s Day or for any other day. The Heart Tape Measure is sweet enough to eat and will surely make measuring a little more fun.

Here is some information you might like to know:

Finished measurements: 3 ½ inches by 3 ½ inches including the edging

Yarn: Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 100 grams/160 yards), 1 skein in Watermelon #7512 and a small amount of Ice Cream #7500

Needles: US size 6 or size to obtain gauge

Crochet hook: 4mm or size G

Gauge: 5 ½ stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

Materials:

Scissors

Yarn needle

Embroidery needle (optional to pull pom-pom through the end of the tape measure)

Tape measure - standard size 2 inches across and ½ inch high

Small amount of fiberfill

Have fun with your Heart Tape Measures. Love lives on!

Click here for the Ravelry link for the Heart Tape Measure!

Click here to download the free pattern for the Heart Tape Measure!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I am happy in my heart to bring you this sweet hat pattern today. The hat is just as cute without the heart. It is one of the simplest and quickest hats you will find! Here is some information you may want to know about this project:

Sizes: baby (child, adult)

Finished hat circumference to fit head sizes: 16-18 (18-20, 20-22) inches

Note: The hat is stretchy and is designed to fit snuggly on the head.

Yarn: Sample worked in Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 100 grams/160 yards), 1 (1, 2) skein(s) in Ice Cream #7500 and 1 skein in Watermelon #7512

*Note that the yarn is held double for the hat.

Needles: US size 11 sixteen inch circular and a set of 4 double-pointed needles for the hat OR size to obtain gauge and US size 6 set of 2 double-pointed needles for the heart

Gauge: 3 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch with the Sweater yarn worked with 2 strands together

Tools:

Ruler or tape measure

Scissors

Yarn needle

Stitch marker

Stitch holder

Have fun whipping up this fun and fast project! Yay!

Here is the Ravelry page for Heart on a String!

Click here to download the free pattern for Heart on a String!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I am happy to bring you a fun new free pattern today. This pattern is a little different than others I’ve done before. The pattern is for either a scarf out of Spud & Chloë Outer or for a bookmark out of Spud & Chloë Fine. It is the exact same pattern only done in a super bulky weight yarn for the scarf and in a fingering weight yarn for the bookmark. All you change is the size of the needles and the weight of the yarn. You get two completely different projects! I love that.

The other unusual aspect of this pattern for me is that I used a stitch dictionary for the leaf pattern in this design. I haven’t ever done this before but the leaf pattern kept me intrigued. I have discovered this book called, Super Stitches Knitting, written by Karen Hemingway. I have never been very interested in stitch dictionaries until Karen’s book. It is wonderfully creative, has super clear instructions with great photos of the swatches. I don’t know what it is exactly about Super Stitches Knitting that has caught my eye but I highly recommend it!

I knit the scarf version of Leaf using 2 skeins of Outer in the Peat colorway. Any color would be fantastic. Who doesn’t love a great leaf pattern? I used US size 15 needles at 2 stitches per inch.

The scarf measures 4 inches by 76 inches, using up most all of the 2 skeins of Outer.

The bookmark is about 1.5 inches wide and about 10-inches long. I gave this away as a gift last summer so I don’t have the exact measurements for the bookmark. I used US size 2 needles and just a small amount of Fine. This makes for a beautiful bookmark as it is very thin and delicate. I love this little project. What a great use for your left over Fine! Any color in Fine would look great in this pattern as well.

Have fun with your new scarves or bookmarks!

Here is the Ravelry page for Leaf!

Click here to download the free pattern for Leaf!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I hope you are enjoying this holiday season. Many of you may know that I love pears as I have written about this slight obsession many times. I thought I would share a quick and simple knitted pear pattern with you today. What a great use for your Spud & Chloë left-overs. The large pear is made in Sweater and the tiny pear is made in Fine.

These pears could be used as toys, pin cushions or home decor. Can you imagine a big bowl filled with knitted pears on your coffee table? Gorgeous! With a thread or ribbon loop added, the tiny pear would make a fantastic ornament. Maybe you want to add a small super ball inside to add some bounce! Why not? Go for it.

Here is some information you might like to know about the pattern for Pear-fecto!

Finished measurements (without the stem):

Large pear: 3 1/2 inches tall

Tiny pear: 2 1/2 inches tall

Note: The pears only use small amounts of yarn! One skein of Spud & Chloë Sweater or Fine will make many pears.

Large Pear:

Yarn: Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 100 grams/160 yards)

Pear: Firecracker #7509 and Firefly #7505

Stem: Rootbeer #7503

Leaf: Grass #7502

Needles: US size 6 double-pointed needles, set of 4

Gauge: 5 ½ stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

Tiny Pear:

Yarn: Spud & Chloë Fine (80% superwash wool, 20% silk; 65 grams/248 yards)

Pear: Popcorn #7800

Stem: Dachshund #7801

Leaf: Cricket #7804

Needles: US size 2 double-pointed needles, set of four

Gauge: 7 ½ stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

Materials for both sizes:

Ruler or tape measure

Yarn needle

Stitch marker

Small amount of fiberfill

Optional: small amount of poly-pellets (if making the pear for a small child do not use poly-pellets as they are a choking hazard)

Have fun, Knitters!

Here is the Ravelry link for Pear-fecto!

Click here to download the free pattern for Pear-fecto!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

Today I have the pattern for the Tiny Elf December Knitalong all in one spot for you. If you are interested in more detailed step-by-step photos and tips look at the following links for the knitalong:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Here is some information you might like to know about the Tiny Elf pattern:

Yarn:

Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 100 grams/160 yards), 1 skein each in Ice Cream #7500, Grass #7502 and Firecracker #7509 (only small amounts of each color are used).

Needles:

US size 6 double-pointed needles, set of four

Gauge:

5.5 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

Materials:

Stitch marker

Scissors

Yarn needle

Embroidery needle

Black embroidery floss

Ruler or tape measure

Polyester fiberfill (small amount)

Poly-pellets (optional, do not use if the toy is for a baby or small child as it is considered a choking hazard)

Green pipe cleaner

Have fun with your Tiny Elf!

The Ravelry link for the Tiny Elf is here.

Click here for the downloadable free Tiny Elf pattern!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I am back with this fantastically quick and fun Modern Rib Hat for you! Get those needles roaring by the fire and whip up one for everyone you know. Don’t forget that this warm, squishy hat can be worn four different ways. Click here to see how you can style this hat.

Here is some information you might like to know:

Size: baby (toddler, small child, large child/teen/adult)

Finished hat to fit head circumference in inches as follows: 13-15 inches (16-18 inches, 18-20 inches, 20-22 inches)

Yarn: Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 100 grams/160 yards), 1 skein for smallest two sizes, 2 skeins for the two largest sizes in Firefly #7505

Needles: US size 7 needles, sixteen-inch circular and a set of 4 double-pointed needles OR size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 5 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

The pattern is written for the single color hat but I included the information for the striped version in the photo above and below. The striped version of the Modern Rib Hat is knitted in the largest size. I just completed it this morning and it looks great. Here is the yarn information for the striped version, you will need one skein of each in Spud & Chloë Sweater:

Popsicle #7501, Chipmunk #7511, Splash #7510, Pollen #7508, Watermelon #7512, Grass #7502, Moonlight #7507

As always, you could use any of the Sweater colors or combination of Sweater colors to come up with your own beautiful hat!

Okay, hat knitters, get a move on with this one!

Here is the Ravelry link for the Modern Rib Hat.

Have fun!

Click here to download the free pattern for the Modern Rib Hat!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I am happy to bring you the complete Tiny Turkey pattern today. Since I have already written so much about this project I will keep it short today. The Tiny Turkey was originally presented in a six part series as a knitalong project. The dates for the original knitalong were Oct. 30th through November 6th, 2009, each part is a separate blog post. Please feel free to browse through these past posts for in depth details and photos of the Tiny Turkey in progress.

There are already many completed turkeys on Ravelry.  Ravelry link for this project is here!

Have fun! I hope to see lots and lots of turkeys gobbling around before Thanksgiving and beyond.

Click here to download the pattern for the Tiny Turkey!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I am excited to bring you another free pattern for Spud says! The Outsider Mittens are a fantastic use for our thick, squishy Spud & Chloë Outer yarn. Here is some information you might like to know about the Outsider Mittens:

Sizes: Child’s small (child’s large/woman’s small, woman’s medium/large)

To fit a hand circumference of 6 (7, 8 ) inches

Note: The length of the hand and the length of the thumb can be made to fit any length hand.

Yarn: Outer (65% superwash wool, 35# organic cotton; 60 yards/100 grams)

Woman’s medium/large in any style: 2 skeins

Child’s large/Woman’s small in Ribbed Cuff and Short Bobble Cuff: 1 skein

Child’s large/Woman’s small in Extended Bobble Cuff: 2 skeins

Child’s small size in all styles: 1 skein

Samples:

Extended Bobble Cuff mittens knit in Sequoia #7205

Ribbed Cuff mittens knit in Carbon #7203

Short Bobble Cuff mittens knit in Peat #7204

Needles: US size 13 double-pointed needles, set of four, OR size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 2 1/2 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

Materials:

2 stitch markers

Ruler or tape measure

Scissors

Yarn needle

Scrap yarn

My daughter can’t keep her hands out of these mittens. Be sure to note the size and cuff options, there are three of each. The Outsiders are knit in the round starting at the cuff which is great because you can try on the mittens as you knit. This means you can adjust the length of the thumb and hand for a custom fit.

Outer is such a treat! If you haven’t tried it yet, I hope you grab a skein and make up a fast pair of mittens. You will love it.

I hope you enjoy this quick to knit pattern. The Outsider Mittens make a perfect gift project. You’ll have your knitted gifts completed in a snap with this pattern.

Click here to download the free pattern for the Outsider Mittens!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I have a sweet little fall treat for you today. You can whip up a delicious green or red Apple Hat for your little sweetie in a matter of hours. The green apple is Spud & Chloë Sweater. The red apple is knit out of Blue Sky Dyed Cotton which is always a treat. One thing I want to point out about the Apple Hat is that the top decrease is different than other hats I have done. It makes for a smoother surface with only 3 neat and tidy decrease lines. Plus it is fun to try different decrease techniques. I like this one and I hope you do, too.

Here are a few things you might like to know:

Sizes: 0-6 months (6-12 months, 1-2 years, small child)

Yarn:

Green Apple: Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton, superwash: 100 grams/160 yards), 1 skein Grass #7502, small amounts Rootbeer #7503 and Moonlight #7507

Red Apple: Blue Sky Dyed Cotton (100% organic cotton; 100 grams/150 yards), 1 skein in Ladybug #629, small amounts of Pickle #634 and Blue Sky Skinny Cotton in Coffee #310

Materials:

US size 7 sixteen-inch circular needles or size to obtain gauge

US size 7 set of four double-pointed needles or size to obtain gauge

US size 3 set of two double-pointed needles for the leaf and stem

Scissors

Yarn needle

Ruler or tape measure

Stitch marker

Gauge:

5 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

Have fun, Knitters! You can never go wrong with a simple and quick Apple Hat for your favorite baby any time of year.

Click here to download the Apple Hat pdf file!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

Scarf knitting season is finally here! Maybe for some of you, like me, it never left. I am thrilled to be bringing Braided to you as a free pattern today. This is a fast and fun scarf that you can whip up on big needles in no time at all. It’s the perfect gift scarf for the holiday seasons ahead. The easy care/machine washable Outer yarn makes it even more appealing.

Here is some information you may want to know at a glance:

3 skeins of Spud & Chloë Outer (I used Soapstone #7200)

US size 17 needles or size to obtain gauge

US size 13 double-pointed needles, set of 4

Gauge: 1.75 sts per inch in stockinette stitch

The scarf involves ribbing (knit and purl stitches) and I-cord and braiding. If you can do those techniques you are all set to go!

Click here to download the pattern for Braided!

Look here for a series of video tutorials on how to knit Braided!

Enjoy.

Please note: When beginning a Rib Section after a Braided Section the yarn will be set to start a Row 2 or wrong side of the rib pattern.