Ozark Handspun News

Artisan-crafted homespun yarn made in Missouri, USA.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Pattern: Ozark Feathers and Fluff Bag

MATERIALS:
3-4 skeins of Ozark Handspun Yarn, depending upon thickness desired
1 pair US Size 35 needles (Size 19 is fine if you prefer a desner texture)
1 Set purse handles
Feathers
Glue
Fabric
Sewing needle
Thread

INSTRUCTIONS:
Using the #35 needles, cast on 18 sts and knit for 19 inches.
Cut one or two skeins of Ozark in 6 inch lengths. Tie one piece to each stitch in the purse. You may need more than one skein for this. Glue in feathers randomly. Let dry following directions o n the glue bottle. Sew sides of purse together and secure handle(s). Make a fabric envelope to fit and sew inside purse.

Source for feathers, The Feather Place, (213) 291-3253, thpla@featherplace.com
Source for glue, Aleene's Fabric Fusion Glue at Michael's.

Designed by Carol Porter for Ozark Handspun, November 2007

Printing Instructions: To print click Ozark Feathers and Fluff Bag.

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Pattern: Ozark Tortoise Shell Handle Bag

MATERIALS:
2 Skeins of Ozark Handspun Yarn
1 Pair Size US 19 Knitting Needles
1 Pair Tortoise Shell Purse Handles
1 US Size P or S Crochet Hook
1/8 yd of Fabric for lining
1 standard sewing needle
Thread


INSTRUCTIONS:
Using the US size 19 needles, cast on 22 sts. Knit to 19 inches and bind off loosely.
Finishing: Secure handles in place using the crochet hook. Single crochet the length of the opening of the handle. Crochet the first row to the purse where the handle is to be placed then continue to crochet the length you need to put through the opening in the handle and secure back to the beginning of the crochet. this will give you a very sturdy connection together. Fold purse in half and sew sides together. Make a fabric envelope and sew inside the purse.

Optional: Glue in feathers in a group as shown in the photo.

Designed by Carol Porter for Ozark Handspun, November 2007

Printing Instructions: To print click Ozark Tortoise Shell Handbag.

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Pattern: Ozark Leafy Scarf

MATERIALS:
2 Skeins Ozark Handspun Yarn
1 Skein cashmere
1 Pair US Size 35 Knitting Needles
1 set US Size 8 double pointed needles (Optional: Wonder Knitter by Clover)

INSTRUCTIONS: Using Ozark Handspun yarn and Size 35 needles, cast on 8 sts. Knit until both skeins of Ozark have been used.
Using the double pointed needles or the Wonder Knitter and the cashmere yarn, knit the i-cord to 2 3/4 yds long. Use the remaining cashmere to make the leaves small, medium and large.
LEAVES:
Large Leaf: Cast on 5 sts.
Row 1: RS, K2, yo, k1, yo, k2 (7 sts.)
Row 2 and all WS rows, purl.
Row 3: K3, yo, k1, yo, k3 (9 sts.)
Row 5: K4, yo, k1, yo, k4 (11 sts)
Row 7: K5, yo, k1, yo, k4 (13 sts)
Row 9: Ssk, k9, k2tog (11 sts)
Row 11: Ssk, k7, k2tog (9 sts)
Row 13: Ssk, k5, k2tog (7 sts)
Row 15: Ssk, k3, k2tog (5 sts)
Row 17: Ssk, k1, k2tog (3 sts)
Row 19: Sl1, k2tog, psso (1 st) Bind off.
Medium Leaf: Cast on 5 sts. Follow directions for large leaf rows 1-6, then skip to rows 11-19.
Small Leaf: Cast on 5 sts. Follow directions for large leaf rows 1-2, then skip to rows 15-19.
FINISHING: Place i-cord on scarf as though it were a vine. Pin in place and sew with thread.
Place leaves next to cord and sew in place. Vary the sizes and number of leaves. See photo.

Designed by Carol Porter for Ozark Handspun, November 2007

Printing Instructions: To print click Ozark Leafy Scarf.

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Thursday, February 7, 2008

Pattern: Ozark Handspun and Dune Scarf


MATERIALS:
2 Skeins Ozark Handspun yarn
1 Louet Kidlin
1 Trendsetter Dune
1 Pair US Size 17 Needles
1 Pair US Size 35 Needles
1 US Size P Crochet Hook

Measurements: 10 x 72 inches
INSTRUCTIONS: Using Size 17 needles, cast on 20 sts in Trendsetter Dune. Knit 4 rows.

Cut and tie on Louet Kidlin. Knit 6 rows.
Cut and tie on Ozark Handspun. Switch to US Size 35 needles, k2tog across row (10 sts.) Knit 3 rows.
Cut Ozark Handspun yarn and tie on Louet Kidlin. Switch to size 17 needles and increase 1 st in each st across the row (20 sts). Knit 4 rows.
Cut and tie on Trendsetter Dune. Knit 6 rows.

Cut and tie on Ozark Handspun. Switch to US Size 35 needles, k2tog across row (10 sts.) Knit 3 rows.
Repeat pattern to 72 inches.
Finishing: Using Size P crochet hook, single crochet Ozark Handspun yarn loosely around the entire edge of the piece. (Recommended only for the scarf.)

Options: Feel free to vary the striping pattern as you wish. As is, the completed scarf has 40 rows of Ozark, 60 rows of Kidlin and 54 rows of Dune with leftovers of Dune and Kidlin for additional rows. If you want to add more rows of Ozark Handspun you will need another skein.


If you would rather make a wrap (shawl) than a scarf, simply double the number of sts and buy one more skein of each of the yarns listed above.

Designed by Carol Porter for Ozark Handspun, October 2007

Printing Instructions: To print click OH and Dune Scarf.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Yarn List Updated

Our new yarns have been updated in our Webshots photo album. The new colors are (in alphabetical order):

Arabian Night 1407
Atomic 1149
Baby Teal 1360
Black 1390
Black Forest 324
Blue Diamond 1418
Coppelia 1406
Easter Star 394
Everglade 134
Fandango 1409
Fur 314
Gray Dawn 338
Holly Berry 1408
Ivy 1140
La Folie 1412
Lucinda 1410
Malibu 335
Marley 1377
Merlot 1357
Nitro 1417
Nut Cracker 1416
Outlaw 400
Peach Sherbet 405
Prairie Rose 354
Rachel Royal 1415
Rain Storm 1358
Robin Hood 1389
Singin' the Blues 1356

They will be updated on the onliine ordering tool through Shopatron this week.

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