Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I am bringing you a sneak peek at my almost completed Spud & Chloë free pattern project. He is a little turtle named, Tuck.

This is such a fun project that I think you will really enjoy. I like the turtle for a different spring-themed type project. A turtle can be spring-like, right? I think so.

Now, Tuck is not finished yet in these shots. There is going to be an added twist for extra-fun. Thinking about his name you may be able to venture a guess as to what the added feature might be. I’ll keep you in turtle suspense for now.

If you are interested in making Tuck for yourself or a friend or family member you should gather up some Spud & Chloë Sweater in Turtle #7514 and Grass #7502 , a little stuffing, poly-pellets if you like but not necessary and a set of US size 6 dpns. Maybe a little black embroidery floss and a yarn needle, too. You will be ready to roll as soon as I get this pattern whipped into shape.

I may be pattern writing on the plane to Philly and NYC so be patient with me. I have another cute project waiting in the wings for the following free pattern. It should be a good month of March around here.

I gave away a bunch of Spud & Chloë yarn and patterns and my Hop pattern from Blue Sky Alpacas last night at the Milwaukee Knitting Guild and they loved it!! And I love giving Spud & Chloë stuff away so it was fun all-around. I love talking about Spud & Chloë and touting all of the wonderful yarns and patterns everywhere I go. What a fun job I have.

Thanks for coming last night if you were there! I’ll be back soon with the pattern for Tuck!

(photo from the Purlbee)

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I want to make sure you all saw this fantastic use of Outer. One of my favorite sites, The Purl Bee, shared this wonderful version of a Blue Sky Alpacas pattern by Bobbi Intveld. The original Bobbi Bear is knit up in Blue Sky Bulky, which is another fantatstic yarn. Our Outer is a perfect washable substitute and is the same super bulky weight as the Blue Sky Bulky. What a great idea.

Check out the Spud & Chloê Bobbi Bear on The Purl Bee here!

I love it that they knitted up the bear in the Sequoia colorway of Outer. It’s a little out of the box and the bear looks so adorable! Bobbi Bear is so huge and squishy looking. Love it. The little girl holding the bear is pretty darn cute, too.

Jen knitted up her Outer Bobbi Bear for her new baby on the way. Congratulations to Jen and to the other expectant Purl Soho mothers she mentions in the post. Your bear is the perfect way to kick off your baby knitting. Thank for sharing. Purlsoho is a great spot to pick up all of your Blue Sky Alpacas and Spud & Chloë yarns and patterns and products either at the shop (can’t wait to see the new location) or online.

I will be in NYC at the end of this week and weekend. I’ll be at my publisher’s office which isn’t too far from the shop so I hope I can pop in for a while to enjoy a little yarn and fabric-filled shopping. Looking forward to it.

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I noticed on Ravelry that a few people who knit up the Heart Tape Measure have said that it turned out bigger than they expected. I thought maybe it would help visualize it if I held up my version with a ruler. The finished Heart Tape Measure is about 3-inches wide not including the edging. It is about 3 1/2-inches including the edging slightly stretched.

The same measurements apply to the length.

I hope that helps a little. It is really important to get the correct gauge when knitting cozies because they need to fit. My gauge measures at 5.5 stitches per inch. If you find that your heart is a little big you could try going down a needle size.

Have fun!

Here is the link to the Ravelry page for the Heart Tape Measure!

Here is the free pattern link for the Heart Tape Measure!

From everyone here at Spud & Chloë, happy holidays to all!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

Well, today is the day! I have some fun stuff in store for all of you so be sure to read all the way to the end! The new patterns are out for preview and will be available for purchase from your local yarn shops and online in January 2010! Here is a quick look and link session for you.

Have you ever seen two cuter pixies than these? Rachel Russ is our resident expert on fair isle and she designed this playful pattern for Spud & Chloë. The photo above is of our new Pixie Poncho pattern knitted up in Spud & Chloë Sweater.

Here is the link for more information on the Pixie Poncho pattern.

Here is the Ravelry link for the Pixie Poncho!

The Three Brrr Bears is my latest toy pattern for Spud & Chloë. The cool (get it?) thing about this pattern is that the size difference in the three bears is due to yarn changes. The largest bear is knit in Outer, the medium bear is knit in Sweater and the small bear is knit in Fine. With a few minor length modifications to get proportions right, it is the exact same pattern for all three sizes. It is way cool and way fun to knit these playful, squishy, lovable polar bears!

Here is the link for more information on the Three Brrr Bears pattern.

Here is the link for the Three Brrr Bears!

I love the Lil’ Man Vest by Alana Dakos. What a treat this one is knit up in Spud & Chloë Outer. You’ll have this one whipped up in a matter of hours. Simple and wearable and sweet all rolled into one fast knit!

Here is the link for more information on the Lil’ Man Vest.

Here is the Ravelry link for the Lil’ Man Vest!

These are about the best Sassy Stockings ever! The stockings are a joint effort by Rachel Russ and Colleen Powley. The stockings are knit up in Spud & Chloë Fine. I am thinking about all of the color combinations you could come up. What fun!

Here is the link for more information on the Sassy Stockings pattern.

Here is the Ravelry link for the Sassy Stockings.

Who doesn’t love a Tea Party Cardi? This sweet and breezy cardigan works up in a flash in a broken rib pattern and knit in Spud & Chloë Sweater. Bobbi Intveld designed this pattern just for you! What a versatile little knit, love the 3/4 length sleeves on this one.

Here is the link for more information on the Tea Party Cardi.

Here is the Ravelry link for the Tea Party Cardi.

If you want to add some bright and sunny fun to your wardrobe this one is for you! I love the fun spirit behind Kim Hamlins’ Tiptoe Cardigan. The flowers are fabric applique and the cardigan is knit up in Spud & Chloë Sweater.

Here is the link for more information on the Tiptoe Cardigan.

Here is the Ravelry link for the Tiptoe Cardigan.

Okay, and last but not least, I have some news on this adorable canvas Spud & Chloë pencil bag. After I talked about this bag on the blog I had lots and lots of requests to purchase this pencil bag featuring our friends, Spud and Miss Chloë! I am happy to announce that the bag will be available for purchase in January 2010 and will be retail priced at under $10! If you are interested in purchasing a Spud & Chloë pencil bag please request one at your local yarn shops! Shops carrying Spud & Chloë can easily order these bags to have in their shop as well.

Now for some added fun for all of you!!! We are hosting a kick off giveaway! I have been given the go-ahead to offer a Spud & Chloë pencil bag and your choice of one of the six brand new preview Spud & Chloë patterns that I have shared today. There will be two lucky winners!

To enter simply leave a comment on Spud says! (that’s right here!). Say hello or whatever you’d like (in a kind and nice sort of way) and you will be entered. It’s as easy as that! Enter quick because I will come back and pick a winner sometime very soon. After two winners are randomly selected I will post the winning comments. You will have a couple of days to contact me with your mailing addresses so we can send you your bag and selected new pattern.

Have fun and let the comment party begin!

Also, excitingly enough, Outer has made its Knitty debut with the beautiful hat design, Shroom, by Lee Juvan. You need 2 skeins of Outer. Here is the link to the free pattern for Shroom!

The pencil bag and pattern giveaway is now closed! Thanks for entering and for all of the kind comments!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I received the sweetest message on Ravelry the other day about Ribbit and here it is:

Christmas Ribbit