Hi Friends – My site (craftydiversions.com) is undergoing a huge overhaul and redesign in a whole new system. Because of this, I’m unable to create new pages for newer products until the site goes live. (You can still find and buy existing patterns and products from my site.) This blog page is the best temporary solution to provide you with information and links to exciting new items, as well as some classics. Thanks for your support and understanding during these growing pains! ~Anne
New
Mandarinfish Hat and Cowl
Narrow Stockinette stitch pinstripes and slipped stitches create color patterns that pop without the fuss of stranded colorwork or intarsia. Thus, these fun colorwork pieces look much harder than they actually are. Mandarinfish Cowl and Hat are worked in the round from bottom-up, one color at at time. The zig-zag columns of color are created through a combination of slipped and twisted stitches. They’re available as individual patterns, and are currently also available as a special bundled set. Click here to view additional pattern details and photos.
Mandarinfish Cowl, $6
Mandarinfish Hat, $6
Mandarinfish Cowl + Hat Bundle (both patterns), $8
Gift Tags
My newest product is not knitting patterns, but gift tags for knitters and crafters! I am debuting with 3 designs. “Knit Words” and “Tilted Heart” are designed with a knitter in mind, while “Handmade” is designed to give multi-crafters flexibility. Some of the elements in the tags will have a special glossy treatment on it to enhance, highlight and give the design more character: some words in “Knit Words,” the heart in “Tilted Heart,” and the background words (draw, sculpt, knit, sew, crochet, bake, cook, paint, make, build, stitch, craft) in “Handmade.” Tags measure 2.5” wide by 5” tall (6.35 cm by 12.8 cm). They are printed in the U.S. on sturdy cardstock, come pre-punched with rounded corners in packs of 5. Please note that the first shipments of the tags will begin Wednesday, March 13, 2013. If you are interested in wholesales purchases (minimum 18 packs), please email me at craftydiversions (at) gmail (dot) com.
Knit Words Gift Tags, $4.75
Tilted Heart Gift Tags, $4.75
Handmade with Love Gift Tags, $4.75
Please note: I will be traveling 3/21-3/25 (teaching at Craftcation) and will not be able to ship any orders made during this period, but I will make sure things are sent first thing Monday morning! Thanks!
(click to enlarge photos below and see details of special printing treament)
Flame
This crescent shawl is worked top-down in one piece and shaped with short rows and edge bind-offs. I designed the patterning to be reversible, so it’ll be attractive no matter how you choose to wear it. The twisted decreases used to form the lace pattern may be a newer technique for most knitters. However, with some patience and care, you will surely be rewarded with your end result. Click here to view additional pattern details and photos.
Flame, $6
Fantome Cowl
Fantome Cowl is worked in the round from bottom-up, one color at at time. The motifs are created through a combination of slipped and twisted stitches. The combination of stripes and twisted stitch colorwork results in a pattern that looks deceptively harder than it really is. The techniques I use in this design create color patterns that pop without the fuss of stranded colorwork or intarsia. Click here to view additional pattern details and photos. You can also get the Fantome Hat and Cowl as a bundled set here.
Fantome Cowl, $6
Fantome Cowl & Hat Bundle, $8
Fantome Hat
Fantome Hat is worked in the round from bottom-up, one color at at time. The cabled motifs are created through a combination of slipped and twisted stitches. The visor for the hat increases the difficulty a little, but it really isn’t hard to achieve. The visor is worked by picking up stitches along the hat’s cast-on edge. Click here to view additional pattern details and photos. You can also get the Fantome Hat and Cowl as a bundled set here.
Fantome Hat, $6
Fantome Cowl & Hat Bundle, $8
Classics & Best Sellers
My older patterns are still available for purchase on my site at craftydiversions.com/patterns. If you are on Ravelry, you can also find a full listing of my knitting designs here.
My current top 3 best sellers are Weekend Shawl, Pfeiffer Falls and Issara.
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