BKD Ramblings

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Carrelage is on Ravelry...and available for 25% discount

Take two skeins of Baah! La Jolla Yarn. Add the symmetrical stranded colorwork motifs of the Carrelage Cowl. Stir in the comforting rhythms of two color knitting...and you have a rewarding pattern that will add that dash of color to your winter and fall wardrobe.

AND from today (September 21, 2016) to Monday (September 26) you can get 25% off this fun colorwork pattern with the coupon code CCBlog25...or you can just click here.

See it's easy!

I hope you get your copy today and find the joys of stranded colorwork.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

New pattern release coming soon. Carrelage!

Carrelage!

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Monday, April 25, 2016

Daddy's Request Re-Launch - It's official!!

Ok, folks, Daddy's Request has been relaunched!

Daddy's Request: The re-launch!

Daddy's Request - composite

This is the sweater I designed for my dad before I knew how to design. Needless to say, it was pretty obvious it was not going to fit him and the WIP was sent to "back of the closet" exile.

Years later I pulled it out and finished it...this time for me...and even later, wrote up the pattern...hopefully for you.

Just so you know...this pattern...

...is worked from bottom up in worsted weight yarn...i.e. knits up fast.

...has small stitch repeats. The largest is eight stitches...most are only 4 stitches...i.e. easy to handle motifs.

...is written in 9 women's sizes and 6 men;s sizes...i.e. easy to find a size that fits your needs.

I used this sweater one year as the class project at the Kanuga Knitting and Quilting retreat. Check out the different color combinations from some of my students.

To celebrate this relaunch, I am offering the Daddy's Request pattern at a 30% discount on Ravelry with the coupon code DRBRL through May 2.

So click the link, get the discount, and start planning your colors!

I cannot wait to see what you choose!

FYI...Daddy's Request is the first pattern of a series of new and formerly released designs I will be spiffing up and offering at discount..so keep your eye out here for your chance at more discounts.

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In the meantime, have fun with your knitting! I do.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

A Favorite Pullover Relaunch in the works...and A Recipe for Family Favorite Cookies

Daddy's Request

We were talking about these cookies on Periscope the other morning....and I promised to post the recipe. These are called Male Cookies. Do you know them? Lots of butter and brown sugar with just enough flour and nuts to hold them together. Melt in your mouth good.

Male Cookies

1 1/3 stocks butter

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup flour (measure before sifting)

1 teaspoon vanilla

Pinch salt

2 eggs, beaten together

1 cup chopped nuts

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and flour, vanilla and nuts. Cook in biscuit pan in a slow oven (250˚) about 40 minutes. When cold, cut in small pieces and roll in powdered sugar. Yield: 2 ½ doz.

Mrs. A. L. Wardlaw (Lelia Elliot)

Charleston Receipts (1950)

The name of the recipe apparently reflects the primary appreciators of these scrumptious lovelies. I will say in my family both male and female can eat them with reckless abandon.

BTW...we talk mostly about knitting during my Periscope broadcasts...but not entirely.

Download the Periscope app on your smart phone and follow me. I'm vbknits. Then you can join us live. Or you can watch the replays here.

FYI...the picture above is the Daddy's Request pullover which is in the final stages of a relaunch, So standby for the announcement of a discount coupon coming soon to this blog.

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