Another Sandrasingh.com Exclusive the "Tangled Vine Socks"

The delightfully cabled, Tangled Vine Socks, where designed by Chrissy Gardiner of "Gardiner Yarn Works" exclusively for Sandrasingh.com and knit with one skein of Malabrigo's Sock. The beautiful and unique leafy cable design will keep your knitting interesting for a long time!

The pattern allows you to choose the direction you prefer to knit, top down or toe up. Then choose a foot to start with, the socks are a mirror image with right and left feet. An illustrated tutorial is included for Judy's Magic Cast-On and the cable pattern is both charted and written.

Finally have fun knitting yourself a unique pair!
Sizes: Women's S (M, L)
Foot Circumference: 6.5 (7.5, 8.5)"
Yarn: 1 skein Malabrigo Sock (100% superwash merino, 440 yards, 100 grams), modeled in Lettuce
Needles: set of 5 size 0 US (2mm) double pointed needles or 2 size 0 (2mm) 24" circulars
Gauge: 36 sts/48 rnds = 4" in st st
Notions: cable needles, yarn needle and stitch marker
Skill Level: Intermediate
The Tangled Vine Socks are available for purchase two ways:
PDF Pattern only, $6
Kit - includes PDF Pattern & 1 skein Malabrigo Sock, color of your choice, $24.40 + $6.99 S&H = $31.39 Total

The Tangled Vine Socks are sold as a PDF download that will be emailed to you after purchase and no shipping charges apply.

Introducing Ilga Leja's Kauni Messenger Bag

Combine the gradual striping sequence of a unique yarn like Kauni Effekt with the geometric construction Ilga Leja's Messenger Bag and you will have a one-of-a-kind carry-all.

Knit in three separate pieces that are then pieced together and felted in the washing machine, this satchel is the perfect size for your everyday needs. Large enough to carry a laptop computer or your library books, without being oversized.

Kauni Effekt 8/2 is held tripled using the Navajo Triple-Ply Technique. This technique is fully described (with detailed photos) in the pattern instructions.

Size: One size (45 cm./18 in. wide x 38 cm./15 in. high—with flap closed)
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Suggested Yarn: 600 m./656 yds. of bulky weight wool yarn that can be felted or Kauni Effekt 8/2 held tripled. (If using Kauni Effekt 8/2, this amount needs to be tripled = 1800 m./1968 yds.)
Needles: 7.0 mm. (US 10 ¾) and 6.5 mm. (US 10 ½)
Gauge: 14 sts x 19 rows = 10 cm./4 in. square (before felting)

This pattern along with all of Ilga Leja's patterns are sold as PDF downloads, no shipping charges apply.

Basic Twined Mittens by Lisa Ellis Designs

These delightfully warm mittens are Lisa Ellis Designs Basic Twined Mittens. They are knit using an old Swedish technique called tvaandsstickning or tvebandsstrikking in Norwegian, or "two end knitting." This method will keep these mittens more wind resistant and surprisingly soft.

Fnished Measurements: Toddler 4.25" Circumference x 5.5" Length
Child 5.25" Circumference x 6.5" Length
Small Adult 6.25" Circumference x 8" Length
Medium to Large Adult 7.25" Circumference x 9.5" Length
Sizes: XS toddler, S child, M small adult, L medium to large adult
Yarn: 90 (100, 125, 150) yards worsted 100% wool
Needles: size 9 US (5.5mm) double points
Gauge: 4.75 sts = 1" or 6 sts = 1" in twining method

You may also enjoy Lisa Ellis Designs Twined Fingerless Gloves, which are perfect for the traveling knitter.

These gloves are knit in the twined technique but can also be knit in fair isle or simply in one color using only the knit stitch. With a simple change in colors, these fingerless gloves can be seasonally knit for Christmas, Valentines Day, school colors or to coordinate with a winter coat or jacket.

Sizes: (M) Child and (L) Adolescent/Adult
Yarn: approximately 60 yards each Main Color and Contrasting Color any worsted weight (modeled in a 50/50 llama wool blend)
Needles: US 9 (5.5mm) double points or 10 US (6mm) for Large size
Gauge: 4 sts = 1" in st st

All Lisa Ellis Designs patterns are sold as PDF downloads that are emailed to you after purchase and no shipping charges apply.

To see all the patterns in this collection visit, Lisa Ellis Designs.

Woolly Wormhead's Hats

I’m very excited to announce that the extraordinarily talented hat designer, Woolly Wormhead has joined Sandrasingh.com and Woolly’s exquisite, fun and unique hat designs are now available as PDF downloads on my site.

Woolly Wormhead’s hat collection first caught my eye on Ravelry, her fresh takes on beret and cap designs stood out as stylish, yet easy to knit and comfortable to wear. The design of each is well planned with flawless construction.

To make your shopping experience easier Woolly Wormhead has organized her patterns into two collections and I’m pleased to be able to offer you both: Berets & Rastas and Caps & Chullos.

Meet Woolly Wormhead: Taught to knit at the age of 3, I have been in a life-long love affair with Textiles ever since and now have over 30 years of experience. By the age of 10 I was starting to experiment with hand-dyeing, machine sewing, and designing and making my own clothes. By my 20s I was creating original Fair Isle and Intarsia hand-knits, using my own hand-dyed yarn.

My passion for craft work and Textiles goes beyond being a hobby, or a way to create my own unique wardrobe. Wherever possible I have extended my learning, from silversmithing to bobbin lace-making, pattern cutting to screen printing. I studied the science of dyeing and Textile production at Bolton University where I gained a valuable insight into both fiber properties and behavior, and large-scale manufacturing processes.

In 1996, I accepted a place at Goldsmiths College, University of London, on their Textiles degree course. Goldsmiths has an outstanding international reputation in the Fiber Arts, encouraging its students to approach Textiles from an artistic, sculptural and cultural perspective. Here, I was able to develop my interest for 3-dimensional Textiles, working with techniques learnt from, among others, weaving, experimental embroidery, basketry, and millinery, concentrating on marrying inspiration and quality of finish.

I am a qualified Art and Textile teacher, and have worked with 11-19 year olds as well as adults. In 2005 I introduced an advanced Experimental Textiles course at my then current school, encouraging students to build on their skills, learn new and diverse techniques, and 'think outside the box'. Although making Textiles is my first love, teaching Textiles brings a different perspective to the medium. Enabling others to learn through making, and gain pleasure from their own hands, encourages me to be more experimental with my work, approaching new ideas with the same enthusiasm that my students show.

Why Hats? Form, function and beauty, hats are the ultimate in versatile accessories. They provide warmth and protection, but they also allow the wearer to express personality and individuality in a way that may not be possible with other garments. Being smaller, a Hat is also a more affordable way to wear a hand-made, hand-designed garment.

For a fiber artist, a Hat is an ideal medium through which to showcase yarn, shape, and form. Due to their size, they allow for experimentation in directions not possible with other, flatter or larger pieces. I have always been fascinated with Hats, from my first wool beret as a child, through to the many diverse and amazing pieces that have appeared in the many different cultures throughout time.

The strongest influences upon my Hat designs come from nature, in particular water. Succulent plants, cacti and sea urchins have the most wonderful, often bizarre shapes. Coral, ammonites and sea anemones. So many beautiful, sculptural forms of life, it's hard not to admire them.

Above all, I make and design my Hats because I enjoy making them. Each one made with care, passion and an empathy with my materials. I sincerely wish for them to be worn with as much pleasure as I have had creating them!

Want to learn more about Woolly Wormhead? Visit her website and blog!

Meet Isabella

My website offers over a thousand knit & crochet patterns for varies garments and accessories designed by many of the most talented knitwear designers in the fiber arts community. I've teamed up with some of these knitwear artists to create a line of patterns exclusive to Sandrasingh.com and I'm proud to introduce the "Sandrasingh.com Exclusive Collection." The first pattern in this series is ready...

Meet Isabella

This very special Hat, Scarf & Mittens set, Isabella, was designed by Kirsten Kapur of “Through The Loops Designs” exclusively for Sandrasingh.com and is worked in Malabrigo’s soft, 100% merino wool yarn Merino Worsted.

Isabella features an easy to knit, yet sophisticated stitch design that suits a wide variety of personal tastes and styles. By changing the color scheme the set, or individual pieces, will look great with many different types of outerwear and work for children, teens and adults.

Its knit in a simple pattern with a stunning result. The color work at the borders of each piece is deceptively simple, there is no carrying two colors in the same row. The stitch pattern is created by slipping stitches and then knitting the carries together a few rows later, even the more complex looking body of each piece is worked this way. There is no cabling involved, the intricate looking pattern work is really just slipped stitches!

Isabella is available for purchase four ways, the Set which includes the Hat, Scarf & Mittens patterns, $15
Hat pattern only, $6
Scarf pattern only, $6
Mittens pattern only, $6

And Isabella is sold as a PDF download, which means no shipping charges!

Relaxed Finished Measurements:
Hat 17.75″ Circumference, will stretch to fit up to 22″ head.
Scarf 6.75″ x 68″ Overall length customizable.
Mittens 6.5″ cuff, 7.5″ at palm, Overall length customizable.

Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted (100% merino wool, 216 yards, 197 meters, 3.5 ounces, 100 grams), MC Holly Hock and CC Marron Oscuro
Set 3 skeins MC and 1 skein CC
Hat 1 skein MC and 1 skein CC
Scarf 2 skeins MC and 1 skein CC
Mittens 1 skein MC and 1 skein CC

Needles: Hat, Scarf & Mittens - size 8 US (5mm) double points or circulars, your preference
Gauge: Hat, Scarf & Mittens - 18 sts = 4″ (10cm) in Isabella Rib, blocked