1 Stitch 5 Treasures: Who Knew?

Fall at Ann's By Design means new and exciting classes.  Tonight is Survivor Shawls, soon we'll schedule 3 Things You Can Knit Before Christmas (EEEEKKKKS!), we have a new beginning knit and crochet teacher who everybody is excited about, we have a new sock teacher who is marvelous and Thea has designed a intriguing new class.  Thea is one of the most creative people I know.  It could be from being a first grade teacher or it might be that only-child thing working its magic.  Whatever it is, Thea is the consummate knabbler.  (Remember: dabbling and knitting.) 

At Knit Night last week, we decided it was time to take pictures of her latest creative endeavor and write about it on Knitting: A Love Story.  See how my Kauni EQ scarf (at the front left of the table) is coming that I started at the Kerrytown Bookfest and worked on while we were in Traverse City?  It is beautiful as all Kauni EQ projects are.  I just found a new pattern that is screaming, "KNIT ME IN EQ, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!

The idea struck Thea when she was making a dish cloth.  She loved the stitch so much, she wondered just how many ways she could use it.

It is a simple, lace stitch which looks complex.  It is very beautiful and Thea proved it can make any accessory more appealing.

First she made a cowl knit in the round making a lovely vertical pattern.  The additional learning for this iteration would be knitting in the round.

Then she made a cowl with the pattern horizontal. The additional learning for this iteration would be making button holes.

Then she made a scarf with the pattern vertical.  Additional learning would be the garter stitch along the edge to keep it from rolling.

Then to push the envelope she added it to a baby hat.  ADORABLE!

Who would have thought:  1 stitch pattern equaling five totally different and totally yummy treasures!  If you are interested, visit Ann's By Design website and sign up for Thea's new class.  Not only will you learn something new and come away with a great dish cloth, you will also get to spend the evening with one of the neatest people I know.  If you sign up, tell Thea that Jan sent you.