Sparkling Knitted Snowflakes
Yesterday's
Winter Classic outdoor hockey game featured snow drifts on the ice. The
US midwest has been shoveling out for days, and the northeast is
getting ready to be slammed with a blizzard tonight and tomorrow.
No doubt about it: winter is here for many parts of the globe. As the
saying goes, if you can't beat it, join it — that is, join it in
stitching some snowflakes of your own. You will be warm, dry, and making
crystalline creations of the non-messy, non-frozen kind.
For
knitted snowflake designs, we love the collection of patterns by knit
designer Elizabeth Ravenwood. The projects are small to make a
quick-knit, and can be used for winter decor or to get you started on
Christmas 2014 ornaments. What makes them really stand out, however, is
the sparkle from Kreinik metallic threads. Use these soft fibers as
carry-alongs to add the subtle shimmer and kaleidoscope of color you see
in real snowflakes.
"Any
of them can use the Kreinik threads that can be knit with size 1
needles," Elizabeth says. "For mine, I used Kreinik's Metallic Ombre
(Molly), Heavy #32 Braid (Lily), the K2Tog [Blending Filament]
carry-along thread in autumn colors (Gypsy), and Fine #8 Braid (Emma and
Tina)."
Here
are links to the knitted snowflake patterns by Elizabeth Ravenwood
(note: you need to be a member of Ravelry.com to access the patterns):
- The Gypsy Snowflake: http://www.ravelry.com/
patterns/library/gypsy- snowflake - The Lily Snowflake: http://www.ravelry.com/
patterns/library/lily- snowflake - The Molly Snowflake: http://www.ravelry.com/
patterns/library/molly- snowflake - The Emma Snowflake: http://www.ravelry.com/
patterns/library/emma- snowflake-2 - The Tina Snowflake: http://www.ravelry.com/
patterns/library/tina- snowflake
Yes,
It's definitely winter in parts of the globe, so wherever you are, stay
safe, well fed, and make the best of it—knit! Find Kreinik threads to
use in your designs here:
Side note: Knitted hats are must-have this time of year, and the addition of Kreinik Reflective Yarn makes them even better. See the Runner's Reflective Hat by Cheryl Beckerich using Kreinik Reflective Yarn here: https://www.facebook.com/
