Pattern Revisions

I got notes from two designers this week about pattern revisions and updates: Phydeaux's Twist Cowl pattern was slightly revised to make the twist in the pattern easier to manage, and Leila and Ben's Sweet Little Baby Dress was updated for simpler sewing.

Phydeaux's Twist Cowl

Leila and Ben's Sweet Little Baby Dress

If you've bought either (or both!) of these patterns from Magpie and you'd like a fresh, new, revised copy, send me an email, and I'll get one right over to you.

The revised versions are on the web site now, so anyone who would like to purchase the patterns at this point will automatically get the new versions.

Play Time!

Designer, Sweetie Pie Bakery, has created the cutest patterns for felt toys, and we have a selection of them in the shop now...

Tea Party Treats

Doughnuts (this pattern comes with a box too!)

Breakfast in Bed 

Picnic Basket and Lunch

Doesn't that look like fun (to make and to play with)?

Meet Emilie Rebekah

We've got some cute new patterns in the shop today from Emilie Rebekah Patterns.

Annie Bow-Tie Dress

Asa Poncho

Bonnie Reversible Dress

Pearl Fancy Pants

Just think, you could pair one of these patterns with fabric from Super Buzzy, The Fabric Bar, or Purl Soho, all of which have great sales going on right now, and have a lovely holiday gift at the ready!

Final Day of the Sale!

Get your patterns now—before turkey, in time for Black Friday/Buy Nothing Day (better to stay home and work on your projects anyway, right?), and most importantly, while they're still 15% off (the code is THANKS1116 - use it at the checkout)!

Wouldn't your new niece would look adorable in this sweet cap?

Tassle Pixie Cap

And your husband would love—and actually wear!—this, don't you think?

Erik

I'm sure I could score some serious brownie points with my daughter with this outfit:

Flora Tunic and Twirly Skirt

And any avid knitter and cat lover would love this on a WIP bag:

C: Cat

Whatever you choose I hope your Thanksgiving is warm, delicious, and full of good company — and that your Black Friday is productive, creative, and crowd-free!

Two New Phydeaux Designs Patterns

Attention fans of the Twisted Cowl: there are two new Phydeaux Designs patterns in the shop!

Lace Scarf

Don't you just love how she photographed this beauty?

Granite Cowl

Antique Figs Cowl

(The Granite and Antique Figs Cowls are a two-for-one pattern.)

There's still time to knit a couple of those for holiday gifts (and one for yourself, of course)!

Estonian Flowers

Crocheted Flower

I just added this beauty to the shop and I can't wait to try one out myself. Something tells me that they'll be completely addictive to make.

For more ideas on colors and details, check Marianne's blog. It's (mostly) in Estonian, but the pictures, as she points out, are worth 1000 words!

A Sale!

This is a "You can't procrastinate any longer because the holidays are right around the corner and you know you want to have a Handmade Holiday this year" Sale!

Use the code: THANKS1116 when you checkout for 15% off your entire order. Of anything!

Like this beauty...

Pasha by Jane Richmond Designs

And this...

Schoolhouse Tunic by Sew Liberated

And these...

Jellyfish by Penguin and Fish

Lion by Penguin and Fish

Unicorn by Penguin and Fish

The sale will only last from the 19th until the 25th, so don't delay! Pick out your patterns!

More Nani Iro Love

Isn't this dress adorable? Just look at that sweet collar!

Perhaps in this fabric?
Or this!
Hmm, or poppies...


Jump over to the shop to download your own free pdf copy of the pattern (translated into English - again many, many thanks to the fabulous Fabric Bar!).

Fancy Fingerless Gloves

Aren't these lovely?

Fingerless Mittens

Fingerless Gloves

I'm lucky enough to live somewhere that gets chilly in the winter, but not so cold that you absolutely have to have gloved or mittened fingers (with the general exception of a few days a year). So I tend to either leave my gloves stuffed in my pocket or wear them, but take them off to do just about anything.

These patterns by Frouge's Art offer the perfect solution to that little dilemma.

And, most importantly, they're so pretty!

Delicious Fabric

If you haven't yet, you really should stop by The Fabric Bar.

Such lovely, lovely fabric there all the time, but check out this post on the blog about the eco-beauties they just got in..

Free Pattern - Sweet and Simple Baby Hat

Knit up this sweet and simple baby hat in less time than it would take to find one as cute in a store...

Basic Baby Hat

Wouldn't it just be yummy in this yarn (I just noticed that that listing is for 3 months of yarn)? Or this one (bamboo!)? This one, or this...ok, I should stop now or I'll be at this all night!

Happy knitting!

New in the Shop! Sew Liberated Patterns

Ok, I admit that I ordered these patterns from Sew Liberated because I thought each would look so cute on someone in my family. Nevermind that I have a stack of projects half a mile high that I'm already working on...

Flora Tunic and Twirly Skirt

Emmeline Apron

Woodlands Shirt

Schoolhouse Tunic

But still, after all the holiday crafting, seven or so unfinished sweaters, and half dozen, half-finished special requests from my five-year-old, maybe I could the tunic done in time for Spring...

For the Love of Jane!

Cozy Bolero

Jane Hat

Bazan

Elizabeth Hat

Manda Ruth Cardigan

Oatmeal Pullover

Pasha Hat

I'm expecting a new shipment of Jane Richmond Designs patterns and all I have to say is the sooner they get here, the better! These patterns are so popular - and is it any wonder? Just look at how awesome they are. You know they'll turn out because there's nothing fussy about them and you know they'll look great on because there's so much style in the designs.

I've got my needles poised and my eye on that Oatmeal Pullover...

Don't You Think...

Follow Me

...that this adorable pattern from Follow the White Bunny is reason enough to take up embroidery?

I've been an embroidery admirer for a long, long time, always thinking I'd learn someday. Whenever I've tried my hand at it (adding eyes to dolls, a few flowers to a skirt, etc.) I've been very pleased with both the experience and the results.

But I've always shied away from a whole image.

This one, however, is just too cute to pass up! So the time has come for me to give it a shot. I'll post the project when it's done (if it's post-worthy, of course).

Any pictures of your embroidery projects sent as encouragement will be much appreciated!

Free Pattern

The wonderful and amazing women over at The Fabric Bar have started translating Nani Iro's free sewing patterns from Japanese into English. And they've very generously offered to share!

So here is the first one, super cute and much easier now that it's in English!

Since I don't know how to upload PDFs onto the blog you'll have to jump over to the store to get the pattern...

More to come!

Lovely Lillebarn

I had my eye on Lillebarn's lovely knitting patterns long before I had a pattern shop (or a third, surprise baby on the way!). You see, I never got the hang of swaddling, even though I've had two children to practice on, and when I saw this pretty little swaddler - knit no less! - I thought it was pure genius.

Newborn Cocoon

And then there are all these adorable hats! One of which I'm pretty sure could be knit up in a matter of minutes...

Super Plush Earflap Hat 

 

Colorsplash Hat

Little Square and Stripes Hat

Funky Earflap Hat

Elf Stocking Cap

New in the Shop! Leila and Ben Patterns

Sweet Dress

 

Child's Apron

 

Child's Bolero Jacket

 

Little Cap

 

Sweet Little Baby Dress

Simple Skirt

I love these patterns by Leila and Ben for so many reasons: sweet and simple lines let the fabric do all the work, they're adorable without being cutsie, they're totally practical for children (nothing that would make them difficult to get on or off, no long, hazardous strings, etc.) and best of all, they're PDF's, so there's no waiting! Just print them out and head to your favorite local fabric store (or swing by your favorite online fabric store) and you're in business.