I also recently published my Tumbling Diamonds hat, which matches the Tumbling Diamond shawl. My testers did an amazing job testing, as always! I am so lucky to have such a great bunch!
from honeystalks, a great modeled shot!
and another nice modeled shot, crocheted by ScarvesEtc
I also wanted to share a photo of a friend of a friend, who is modeling the hat for me…
here are some gorgeous cozies from my testers!
(get the free pattern here)
from honeystalks, isn’t this so cute?
and a beautiful vase from
ScarvesEtc
and I love the yarn (Garnstudio DROPS Big Delight) that Blacky67 used for hers…
thank you everyone!
I wanted to share some photos of my latest free pattern from my testers…
from croknitmama, whose name you might recongize from the matching dishcloth test…
from ScarvesEtc, who also tested both designs
from ppremdas, who also tested both designs & you can see both in this photo…
and from wilmaelee, who’s tested just the sponge but has very kindly tested other projects for me in the past…
thank you guys, for letting me use your photos!
Once again, I’m in full design mode, with swatches everywhere & ideas churning, but when I’m relaxing from that, this is what I’m working on…
just some of the crazy pile of squares I get to join up.
I can share these new designs I’m working on, currently being tested on Ravelry
and
written for worsted weight yarn & in multiple sizes from baby to full size afghan…
Good afternoon!
I found this doll recently in storage & she needs some new clothes. I’ve started at the top with a new hat
(pattern is my free A Hat for Claire pattern on Ravelry)
I finished up a couple Squaring the Big Circle motifs:
and made a new Tumbling Diamonds motif
I am a bad, bad designer, blogger, & friend. I managed to miss a couple of shawls from testers who kindly gave me permission to share their photos with you, so here they are in all of their gorgeous glory! I’m so sorry I missed you two the first time!
another gorgeous shawl from a dear friend,
QueenE79
who used a skein of Knit Picks Stroll Hand-Painted
and a shawl from another friend, honeystalks, who kindly let me share another one of her shawl photos last time…
Hey guys! Have you seen one of my latest new free patterns, my treble dishcloth? It’s textured, it’s easy, it’s great for stashbusting & gifts! 
I asked my testers if I could share some of their photos, so here they are!
First from croknitmama, who tested the dishcloth & the matching sponge:
from ScarvesEtc, who also tested both designs
from ppremdas
thank you for letting me use photos!
Good morning guys! I have another free pattern for you to enjoy today, the promised sponge to match my treble dishcloth. This pattern uses up the rest of the skein from the dishcloth! Stashbusting is always a good thing, right?
Treble Sponge
By Anastacia Zittel / http://anastaciaknits.net /
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs
Materials: Lily’s Sugar ‘n Cream Twists yarn, 100% cotton, 56.7 grams / 2 ounces / 95 yards per skein, color Summer Twists, 1 skein. One skein will make 4-5 sponges, & a size G (4.5 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: doesn’t matter, it’s a sponge!
Measurements: roughly 3” by 4”
Abbreviations (pattern uses US terms):
ch: chain
ea: each
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
tr: treble crochet
Pattern Note:
Pattern:
Front of Sponge:
Ch 13.
Row 1 (right side rows):: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, & in ea ch across: 12 sc.
Row 2, 4, 6, 8: Ch 1, turn. * Sc in next 2 sc, tr in next sc, sc in next sc, tr in next sc. Rep from * once more, sc in last 2 sc: 8 sc & 4 tr made.
Row 3, 5, 7, 9: Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea sc & tr across: 12 sc.
End off.
Back of Sponge;
Ch 13.
Row 1 (right side row): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, & in ea ch across: 12 sc.
Row 2-9: Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea sc across. Do not end off.
Holding wrong sides together, ch 1. Sc along all 4 sides of sponge, working 3 sc in ea corner. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.
End off. Weave in ends and show off!
Thanks to wilmaelee, blogstarr, croknitmama, scarvesetc, ppremdas, raaur, dtf1983, birdymom, & pandastamper
for their test crocheting skills.
Feel free to make as many of these as you like for local craft fairs/auctions/raffles/bazaars, but please
do not sell finished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (http://anastaciaknits.net / anastaciaknits on Ravelry). If you have any questions or comments or just want to join like-minded souls, please join my Ravelry group at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs. Thanks!
Good morning, readers!
Simply EZ PZ Cozy
By Anastacia Zittel / anastaciaknits@gmail.com / anastaciaknits on Ravelry
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs
Materials: scrap worsted weight yarn & a size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook. Sample was made using Red Heart Super Saver.
Gauge: 1st 5 rounds = 3”
Abbreviations (pattern uses US terms):
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
blo: back loops only
sl st: slip stitch
Pattern note: I used a Kraft parmesan cheese container, with the top carefully cut off. You can easily adapt this pattern for other size containers, by increasing more or less times. Join with a slip stitch at the end of each round.
Pattern:
Round 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 6 sc made.
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 12 sc made.
Round 3: Ch 1, * 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 18 sc made.
Round 4: Ch 1, * 2 sc in the first sc, sc in the next 2 sc, rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 24 sc made.
Round 5: Ch 1, * 2 sc in the first sc, sc in the next 3 sc, rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 30 sc.
Round 6: Ch 1, in blo, sc in each sc around, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 30 sc.
Round 7: Ch 3 (counts as first dc now & throughout), dc in ea sc around, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3: 30 dc.
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in ea dc around, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 30 sc.
Rounds 9-20: Rep rnds 7 and 8. If using a different size container, repeat as needed until you get to the height of your container. If need be, fill in with an extra row of sc to reach desired height.
Round 21: Ch 3, in blo, dc in ea sc around, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3: 30 dc.
Round 22: Ch 3, dc in ea dc around, join with a sl st to rd ch of beg ch 3: 30 dc. End off.
Weave in ends, slide cozy over container & fold last two rows inside cozy.
Thanks to ScarvesEtc, honeystalks, dtf1983, birdymom, & blacky67 their test crocheting skills!
Feel free to make as many of these as you like for local craft fairs/auctions/raffles/bazaars, but please
do not sell finished items online. The pattern itself is not for sale. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (anastaciaknits on Ravelry). If you have any questions or comments or just want to join like-minded souls, please join my Ravelry group at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs. Thanks!
