October has arrived! And with it the scent of woodsmoke in the air as the first fires of the year are lit to ward off the evening chills. There are more scarves in evidence on the streets, and I think perhaps I was the only one not wearing a jacket yesterday (my mistake – that wind had a distinctly cool edge to it!)
And here's something else I have seen this month – an increase in the number of little pumpkin figures on all the backpacks. We are in Japan right now and most of the girls have some kind of soft animal attached to their school bags at all times. Well, to be honest there's also a fair number of boys' bags with something attached too! But today, I saw Pooh Bear on a pumpkin, a super‐hero‐style teddy with an orange cape and several other ghouls, ghosties and other figures in Halloween outfits.
Yes, Halloween is only 4 weeks' away and creeping up fast!
And here's something else I have seen this month – an increase in the number of little pumpkin figures on all the backpacks. We are in Japan right now and most of the girls have some kind of soft animal attached to their school bags at all times. Well, to be honest there's also a fair number of boys' bags with something attached too! But today, I saw Pooh Bear on a pumpkin, a super‐hero‐style teddy with an orange cape and several other ghouls, ghosties and other figures in Halloween outfits.
Yes, Halloween is only 4 weeks' away and creeping up fast!
So, here's the "Knitting Ahead" idea I promised last time – a blanket in glowing pumpkin colours! This is the Winsford Stroller Blanket and features a really interesting stitch, Wide Garter Columns from our Reversible Knitting Stitches book. This is an easy stitch to work and has a wonderful interplay between the two yarn colours. The blanket works up fast, so there is time to make this ready for baby's first Halloween outing!
The pattern comes in two size: a Stroller/push‐chair size and a Toddler bed size. The Stroller blanket is a square pattern measuring 90x90 cm/36x36 ins, with rounded corners as an extra feature. The pattern is completely reversible too, so it is easy to put into position without having to worry which side is showing.
The Toddler‐bed size is a little wider and longer (100x110 cm/ 40x45 ins), so would be perfect to keep your little one warm when they get back home again.
The pattern comes in two size: a Stroller/push‐chair size and a Toddler bed size. The Stroller blanket is a square pattern measuring 90x90 cm/36x36 ins, with rounded corners as an extra feature. The pattern is completely reversible too, so it is easy to put into position without having to worry which side is showing.
The Toddler‐bed size is a little wider and longer (100x110 cm/ 40x45 ins), so would be perfect to keep your little one warm when they get back home again.
I used Knit Picks "Wool of the Andes" for this pattern in Colours #24655 Orange and #24650 Caution (an amber/yellow shade) and I love the way these combined together. However, any type of worsted‐weight yarn would work if you already have something suitable in your yarn stash.
The pattern can be purchased and downloaded directly from my website, so please click here for more details. I hope you enjoy the build‐up to Halloween! (Oh, and where can I find one of those little Pooh Bears on a pumpkin.....?)
Happy Halloween & Happy Knitting!
Moira
The pattern can be purchased and downloaded directly from my website, so please click here for more details. I hope you enjoy the build‐up to Halloween! (Oh, and where can I find one of those little Pooh Bears on a pumpkin.....?)
Happy Halloween & Happy Knitting!
Moira
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