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.

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I am excited to be offering another free downloadable pdf pattern for you today. I had asked a couple of posts ago for name ideas for Ribbit’s new friend. I received many fantastic responses and I want to thank you for the enthusiasm. Several people thought the obvious and best name for the bunny would simply be, Rabbit. I love this idea for a couple of reasons. Rabbit is similar in construction to Ribbit in that there is a tennis ball inside the body again for a little bounce and form so changing the one letter for the new name seems appropriate. I also like the simplicity of the name Rabbit. Perfect!

Here are a few things you will need:

US size 5 dpns (a set of 4 needles)

1 skein of Spud & Chloë Sweater in Ice Cream #7500

One tennis ball and a small amount of fiber-fill OR fiber-fill only

Other notions like a yarn needle, scissors, ruler, black embroidery floss, a stitch marker and a stitch holder or waste yarn

Have fun, Knitters! I am excited to some Rabbits hopping around soon.

Click here to download the pdf pattern for Rabbit!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

Please note!!! Edited to add a correction: Gusset, Rnd 1: Needle 1: knit; Needle 2: (k3, p1) repeat to end of needle; Needle 3: knit

I am excited to offer you a new Spud & Chloë free pattern. This is a basic ribbed sock pattern using one skein of Fine, any color will work great. This pair is knit up in Clementine #7802. I used a set of four US size 2 double-pointed needles.

The pattern is for kids 4-10 years-old. The ribbed fabric is clingy and stretchy at the same time which is perfect to fit a wide range of foot sizes. The pattern is simple and a good way to start knitting socks if you haven’t tried before. These will go quickly and will teach you the basics of sock knitting in no time flat.

I hope you all grab a skein of Spud & Chloë Fine and fire up your needles to knit up a pair of ribbed socks for your favorite kid! You can throw them right in the wash with no troubles at all. The yarn softens with washing.

Have fun!

Click here to download the pdf for Ribbed Socks for Kids

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I am excited to offer you Rambling today as a free downloadable pattern. The pattern is fun because you are in charge of placing your own cable twists. There is no rhyme or reason, when you feel one of the three columns of knit stitches on the right side of the scarf needs a twist you throw one in. You’re the designer and no two versions of Rambling will ever be the same.

When I started knitting my own Rambling I didn’t want to be bothered with counting a single row or repeat. I wanted to see where the road would take me. You will enjoy making this scarf like no other because it will hold your interest all the way to the end. It is exciting to see how the various columns turn out.

The reason Rambling is the perfect first cable project for any level of knitter, even the newest of the new, is because the cable twist is the easiest sort of cable and choosing when to place the twist gives the knitter an understanding of how spacing the twists will give different looks to each column. It is an instant and simple study of easy cables.

Here is what you will need:

Spud & Chloë Sweater, 2 skeins ( I used Rootbeer but any color or even stripes would be fantastic!)

US size 9 needles ( or size to give a 4 stitches per inch gauge)

Cable needle

Tape measure 

Note: I made my Rambling for a man. I think a scarf around 62-inches is the perfect length for an average height man so I stopped at 62-inches. If I were making this scarf for me or for a woman I would have kept going until I used up all of the 2 skeins of yarn.

For the back story on Rambling click here.

Have fun, Knitters! You are going to absolutely love knitting and wearing and gifting this lush, scrumptious cable scarf. I can’t wait to see how your versions of Rambling turn out!

Click here to download free Rambling pattern

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I am excited to offer you this sweet juicy little project! When I saw the Spud & Chloë Sweater yarn in the Watermelon #7512 colorway I fell in love with the color. This hat is the perfect project to show off an obvious use of the Watermelon yarn.

The sizes included in the pattern are newborn up to a small child.

I hope you enjoy this simple and quick knit.

Download free Watermelon Hat pattern here!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I am excited to introduce a new Spud & Chloë free pattern to you today. Meet Ribbit! 

Ribbit is knit up in the fabulous Spud & Chloë Sweater in the Grass #7502 colorway and you only need one skein. The added twist is that inside of the body is a tennis ball! This means that Ribbit bounces when tossed! How fun is that? The bounce is softened because of the knitted enclosure but this makes it even better for indoor play.

The tennis ball inside is optional and  you can always simply stuff the body with fiber-fill.

Have fun, Knitters! This is a good one. Plus it is fairly simple in construction. The pattern is a basic skill-builder for beginners and a breeze for all other knitters. 

Added later: Please note that to attach the head to the body place a length of yarn or an available end on a yarn needle. Whipstitch the head to the top of the body and pull all ends to the inside and trim.

Download free Ribbit pattern here.

Cupcake Pincushion

The first free Spud & Chloë pattern is here! This is a sweet little treat you can whip up on a hot summer day, or any day for that matter, in no time at all. The Cupcake Pincushion is knit up in one piece starting at the bottom all the way to the cherry on top!

Here is some information you’ll need before making your own Cupcake Pincushion:

Finished measurements: 3-inches tall by 3-inches wide

Yarn:

Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 100 grams/160 yards), 1 skein each of Ice Cream #7500 and Watermelon #7512 and a small amount of Popsicle #7501 for the cherry

Tools and Materials:

US size 6 double-pointed needles, set of 4, or size to obtain gauge

Ruler or tape measure

Scissors

Yarn needle

Stitch marker

Polyester fiberfill (small amount)

Tomato pincushion (I got mine from JoAnn’s, 2 ½ -inches wide, 1 ½ -inches tall)

Gauge:

5 ½ stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

This fun project is the perfect gift for any crafty soul. Click below to get your free Spud & Chloë pattern.

Downloadable pdf pattern