We're excited to share with you a great pattern for showing off your knitting skills all spring and summer long! Today we're sharing another free pattern from designer Mari Chiba from Mari Knits. Mari had these thoughts to share with us about her new design:
These beautiful silver earrings are worked with 32 gauge pure silver wire on Knitter's Pride Bamboo
DPNs. I prefer knitting with bamboo needles when working with silver because it helps grip the metal better. You could use straight or circular needles for this project, but since you're working such a small number of stitches I find that double pointed needles are easier to hold and manage while knitting. I used US 4 (3.5mm) needles for these earrings, but if you'd like a more open weave to your earrings you could use US 5 (3.75mm) or us 6 (4mm) needles. This will also result in a slightly larger earring.
Materials
US 4 (3.5 mm) double pointed knitting needles (see note above)
2 Silver Earring Wires
This month we're giving away three pairs of Knitter's Pride Karbonz Fixed Circular needles to three lucky readers! With smooth nickel tips, a strong lightweight carbon fiber body and flexible cords these needles are great for all types of projects!
25 yards 32 gauge silver wire
Abbreviations
CO cast on
k2tog knit 2 stitches together
k knit
skp slip 1 knit-wise , k1, pass the slipped stitch over
st(s) stitch(es)
Leaf Earring (make 2)
CO 3 sts.
Row 1: K1, yo, k1, yo, k1; 5 sts.
Row 2, 4, 6: Knit.
Row 3: K2, yo, k1, yo, k2; 7 sts.
Row 5: K3, yo, k1, yo, k3; 9 sts.
Row 7: K4, yo, k1, yo, k4; 11 sts.
Rows 8-10: Knit.
Row 11: K1, skp, k5, k2tog, k1; 9 sts.
Rows 12-13: Knit.
Row 14: K1, skp, k3, k2tog, k1; 7 sts.
Rows 15-16: Knit.
Row 17: K1, skp, k1, k2tog, k1; 5 sts.
Row 18: Knit.
Row 19: Skp, k1, k2tog; 3 sts.
Row 20: Skp, k1; 2 sts.
Row 21: Skp; 1 st.
Cut wire and pull through the last stitch.
Finishing
Using the tail from the cast on attach the earring to the earring wire. Weave in the end through the body of the earring and trim. Weave in the end from the tip of the leave and trim. Shape the earring as desired.
Giveaway
This month we're giving away three pairs of Knitter's Pride Karbonz Fixed Circular needles to three lucky readers! With smooth nickel tips, a strong lightweight carbon fiber body and flexible cords these needles are great for all types of projects!
For your chance to win, leave a comment on this blog telling us what makes you a strong and flexible knitter or crocheter. Don't forget to mention your Ravelry ID so we can get in touch with you if you're one of our three lucky winners! We'll be announcing the winners on Friday, April 25, 2014.
Strong = stubborn : yes, I will figure this out and accomplish it. Flexible = creative: make it my own with a little tweak here and a little tweak there. Rav amchart
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I'm made a stronger and more flexible knitter through the support and encouragement of other knitters. They challenge me to try new patterns, skills, fibers and notions which improve my skills and make me a better knitter. Texasjill
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Knitting keeps my hands and fingers limber and flexible. It helps to stave off arthritis.
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I'm a strong and flexible knitter because I'm always willing to learn new techniques and stitches,I will do them over and over until I get it right.
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I'm a strong and flexible knitter because I work out my own solutions when I run into problems with patterns and I'm also not afraid to ask for help.
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My knitting group makes me strong and flexible. Getting together and creating with a group of friends enriches my life in so many ways, giving and getting help, sharing patterns, tips, stories, ourselves. It is wonderful.
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Part of my growth as a knitter is the ability to rip - to know that I or the pattern are not right, and to start over - adjust the pattern to fit, the needle to gauge, the yarn to what ever it wants to be, and not forcing it to be what I think it should be. This flexibility has done wonders for my knitting! I'm Greyknitter on Rav!
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ReplyDeleteI believe knitting has kept my hands strong and flexible….kept the arthritis away! And I believe I'm becoming and stronger and more flexible knitter in terms of my mistakes…I take it as an opportunity or challenge to figure out what went wrong and TRY to fix it…at least I'm not panicking anymore!
ReplyDelete"The hands will remember!" Some days a dishcloth was the best I could do. Just Knit! It will see you through dark times. (Thanks to an endless winter I have a pile of squishy dishcolthes! Anyone need one :) )
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Knitting soothes my stress and anxiety after a long day of 3 kids and their after school activities and sports. So glad it's so portable to take anywhere.
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Knitting keeps my mind sharp. There is more than one way to do almost anything, and once you know how to fix your mistakes without ripping out and starting over, you're golden. Kind of a metaphor for life. That's what makes me strong and flexible.
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Knitting has become a great stress buster for me. When my family members are in crisis I just pick up my needles and destress away Ravelry:socks2
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Mistakes happened, how to deal and fix them is what makes me a strong and flexible knitter. Ravelry: dwiverson
I am a strong knitter because I don't mind ripping out and starting over.
ReplyDeleteI am strong and flexible knitter because I enjoy trying new patterns and learning new techniques.
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ReplyDeleteI guess I'd be "strong and flexible" because I have a knack for picking up new techniques quickly, and a tendency to pick up a pattern that looks good without regard to whether I already know all the things necessary to complete it. Which sort of forces me to learn as I go.
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I guess what makes me flexible as far as knitting goes, is that I am willing to try anything at least once. RAVID: Tanknit
ReplyDeleteI am a strong and flexible knitter because despite being a new knitter I do not give up, I do not run from things I want to learn and I accept the mistakes I make.. I frog if I need to and will rework a row as many times as needed to get it right.
ReplyDeleteI am a strong and flexible knitter because I plowed through the heavily beaded, lace weight Hanami stole and it wasn't even for me! =) That and I can knit and cheer on my daughter at soccer at the same time (and dodge the occasional ball).
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I've been a knitter for >60 yrs, I practise Yoga to keep flexible and do Strong for Life exercises, so that makes me a "Strong and Flexible Knitter" ;) RavelryID: MaidMarrion
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ReplyDeleteI am a strong and flexible knitter because I am patient, I don't panick, I find solutions to correct my mistakes and I finish every projects I start (well almost). I am genevievep on Ravelry
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ReplyDeleteI'm a flexible knitter because I will change a pattern to suit my mood, or my needs, and knit all sorts of different types of projects. I think I'm a strong knitter because I've knit so long I built up skills to do all sorts of things!
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Time makes me stronger--the longer I knit the better I am at it, and patterns that flummoxed me a year or two ago are easy now. I wonder what I was so scared of, and don't remember. Tools make me flexible--learning that different needle materials make for different gauges and stitch definition, quelling my fear of stitch markers and cable needles, loving my tight stockinette and loose purl--and make the knitted piece my own.
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I believe learning to spin has made me a stronger knitter - I understand the properties of the fiber I'm using, I can better select a more appropriate type of yarn to knit with, and it makes me slow down and appreciate the fabric i'm creating, other than rushing to complete a project.
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Being able to alter patterns to suit my needs makes me flexible. Knitting also requires a bit more patience for me than crochet, so knitting has definitely forced me to take my time instead of rushing through things.
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I'm willing to try anything! I love learning new techniques and trying new tools, its my favorite part of knitting.
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I am strong and flexible because I find peace in my soul when I knit. I taught myself and jumped right into altering patterns. I love working with colors and textured patterns. I have been knitting less than a month and have four finished projects. I am currently halfway through a blanket and feel such pride. I just know I will be knitting forever. ♥ RAV Drayvenn
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I am only flexible because of the calmness & peace that knitting gives me! I learned to knit in 2008 and started designing in 2011 because of this flexibility....and genetic gift of knitting! My Mother likes to take credit for my talent every chance she gets. I am disabled and not able to work a regular job. Knitting and designing is everything to me. It gives me peace and validation that what I do still matters. I like creating patterns and knowing that I'm sending something beautiful out into the world. It makes me feel as though I am contributing something worthwhile! I would use new needles to help send beauty out into the world :-) My Ravelry name is mrsdonnelly and my Ravelry Group is Claudia Donnelly Designs. Please come and join us for an upcoming KAL for my new pattern Ferryn which I'll be releasing on 4-29! Kits for the shawl will soon be available for pre-order from Crave Yarns!
ReplyDeleteteaching has really brought so many aspects of both crochet and knitting and all fiber related activities into a new light! i encourage flexibilty to open your mind to new creative ideas and strength in sharing and exploring. i am jmknitster on ravelry and joandoyleknitson facebook and blogger
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I am a strong, flexible knitter because I use Knitter's Pride Dreamz needles. I would like to try the Karbonz to see if I like them as well or better. I think they are gorgeous needles!
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I am a strong and flexible crocheter because my great grandmother taught me at a young age and she crocheted well into her 80's! I am a strong and flexible knitter because I of my crochet skills which helped my tension and have allowed me to knit everything from a minion to a cardigan within 2 years!
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I am strong and flexible because I am always learning new techniques. I use different needles and yarn types and have more than one knitting project in the works at all times.
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I'm strong to take on challenges and flexible to go with the yarn :)
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I am willing to Rip and Rework
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Would love to try the Karbonz needles!
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What makes me strong & flexible!? I love to try new techniques (just learned to strand) & I will continue with my old favorites (cables & lace).
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I'm strong & flexible because I can knit for hours as long as I do my stretches.
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wow.. what lovely Karbonz needles.. would like to stand a chance in winning it.. :D thank you for the tutorial.. and a chance to win.. wishing you a happy easter holiday ahead.. :D
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ReplyDeleteI'm strong and flexible because trying new techniques in knitting and crochet don't scare me one bit.
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DeleteStrong... I keep at it till I get the pattern right!
ReplyDeleteFlexible....I know when to be flexible with a pattern and change it to suit my idea of how I want it to look.
Knitting was one of my early hobbies. I've also gathered some knitted earrings for women. They're all one of a kind! I love all the information you've given, maybe I will start all over again!
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