Jasper Pull-Over

Jasper Pull-Over is a great little knit for two- to seven-year-olds. The ribbed edges and contrasting colours add interest to this smart top design. Jasper is made from knitshop.co.uk’s Alpaca Fino Yarn, which is naturally hypoallergenic and soft enough for sensitive skin. The yarn also comes in a great range of shades – 20 in all – including Burnt Orange, Peacock, Dark Blue, Red, Green and Dark Berry.

Jasper Pull-Over a sweet tank top to keep children warm and cosy!

To make Jasper you’ll need three 100g hanks of knitshop.co.uk Alpaca Fino Yarn – two of the main colour plus one hank of the contrast colour. In our pattern we’ve used Alpaca Fino Yarn in Dark Blue for the main colour and Light Grey for the contrast colour around the armholes, around the waist and round the v-neck. You’ll also need a pair each of 3mm and 3.5mm circular needles. Both 60cm or 80cm circular needles are suitable. You might find it handy to use a stitch marker and a stitch holder too.

Jasper Pull-Over knitted in Alpaca Fino Blue and Light Grey

Jasper is knitted in the round using stocking stitch and a simple but effective rib stitch. It’s easy to knit, even if you’re new to knitting in the round. To create the stocking stitch body you just need to knit every stitch. Knitting this way is usually faster as you aren’t knitting alternate knit and purl rows (as you do with flat knitting). Another advantage of knitting in the round is that there are no side seams to sew up or to make the garment bulky. 

Jasper Pull-Over in the size 3-4 years.

Alpaca Fino Yarn is made from 100 percent alpaca yarn and knits to a tension of 23 stitches and 32 rows over 10cm on 3.5mm needles. Each 100g hank contains around 200m of yarn. Our Alpaca Fino Yarn usually costs £7.98 per hank, but because it’s our Yarn of the Month, you can currently get 15 percent discount – making each hank just £6.78 and the total cost just £23 including the Jasper Tank Top pattern.

Jasper Pull-Over in Dark Green and Yellow Alpaca Fino

Now the kids have gone back to school, why not make them a Jasper Tank Top in their school colours to slip over their uniform and keep cosy in the playground or to and from school?

Links to this blog:

knitshop.co.uk: http://www.knitshop.co.uk

Alpaca Fino Yarn: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/180-alpaca-fino

Alpaca Fino Yarn in Burnt Orange: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/alpaca-yarn/2819-burnt-orange-fino.html

Alpaca Fino Yarn in Dark Blue: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/alpaca-yarn/2934-dark-blue-fino.html

Alpaca Fino Yarn in Green: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/alpaca-yarn/1256-green-fino.html

Alpaca Fino Yarn in Light Grey: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/alpaca-yarn/903-grey-alpaca-fino.html

Alpaca Fino Yarn in Peacock: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/alpaca-yarn/1785-peacock-fino.html

Jasper Tank Top pattern:

3mm bamboo circular needles (60cm): http://www.knitshop.co.uk/knitting-accessories/2518-3mm-60cm-bamboo-circulars.html

3mm bamboo circular needles (80cm): http://www.knitshop.co.uk/knitting-accessories/1961-3mm-80cm-bamboo-circulars.html

3.5mm bamboo circular needles (80cm): http://www.knitshop.co.uk/knitting-accessories/1879-35mm-80cm-bamboo-circulars.html

Knitting in the round: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/knitting-accessories/1961-3mm-80cm-bamboo-circulars.html

Competition

Knitshop.co.uk competition -
£50 of yarn to be won!

Fans ofknitshop.co.uk’syarns are pretty creative – and pretty competitive! 

So what betterway to see who has made the most incredible creations than to run aphoto-based competition to win some more yarn?

The naturalfibres of knitshop.co.uk’syarns are beautifulin their own right, but you also need skill and imagination for yourshowstopping knitting or crochet project. The winning entry willreceive a luxury selection of knitshop.co.ukyarns consisting of two hanks of AlpacaQuito Yarn,two hanks of Cottonplied Wool Yarn,a skein of knitshop.co.ukSock Yarnand four balls of Cotton4ply Mercerised.

To enterthe competition all you need to do is take a photo of an item you’vemade using knitshop.co.ukproductsand send it to us, along with a description, including the productsused,at info@knitshop.co.uk.We’ll post the shortlisted photos on our website and on ourFacebook page at facebook.com/knitshopand everyone can vote for which one’s the best.

Competitionentries will be accepted till 5 January, with the shortlistedphotos online from 6 January until 12 January. We’llannounce the winner on 14 January!

Everyonewho enters the competition will receive a free knitshop.co.ukpattern of their choice. Please state which pattern you would like toreceive when emailing in your photo entry and description. 

 

Links tothis blog:

Knitshop.co.ukcompetition prize details

One luckyprize winner will receive

AlpacaQuito Yarn– two hanks

Cottonplied Wool Yarn–two hanks

Cotton4ply Mercerised– four balls

knitshop.co.ukSock Yarn– one hank

Email aphoto of your knitshop.co.uk creation to info@knitshop.co.uk.



 

Valentine's Treats

Warm the cockles of your hearts with the knitshop's Valentine's treats and ideas.Outside it's freezing, and as we await the snow, ice and chilly winds, we here at the knitshop have some great projects to keep you warm at home and knitting loved-up treats for lovers, new dates, friends and more.


Felted flowers for your lover
Saturday 11th of February the knitshop team have a special felting session, to help you design and make your own felted flower. Using merino tops, you'll be walked through all the techniques for wet felting so you can carry-on making beautiful decorations at home. Include shimmering beads, a mix of colours or your own twist on the design, this makes an ideal gift for a lover.

Or how about bringing your date to the session? From 3-5pm, this relaxed, fun and exciting workshop is ideal to get to know a new partner. At £19 for this two hour workshop, with materials and refreshments included, its a worthwhile activity to bring out the romance between a found love.

Roses for your date
What better way to say 'I Love You' than an enormous bouquet of roses. Download knitshop's roses pattern and knit up a flower for your date. A free pattern, easy to follow and with everlasting roses, your love will be eternal. All you'll need is needles, 2.5mm and Cotton Mulberry 4ply, in any colour you choose. 'Check out' the pattern for free on the knitshop.co.uk website and get knitting.

Red V's Pink
For your own Valentine's projects, whether it be a knitted scarf, a warm jumper, a felted scene or something more unique, we've got some hot reds and pinks for your projects.

This warm and cosy red Alpaca brings out romance, love and importantly warmth this cold February. The beautiful pink Mulberry Silk / Merino Yarn is easy to knit with a great for love hearts and more. Tomato Red DK Simply Wool is ideal for hot romantic knits and we're hoping it may also keep your fingertips cosy and warm too.

The ideal gift
If you're at a loss of what to demand from your lover this Valentine's day, then insist on this beautiful knitting book with a heated sock theme! Knit two socks at the same time and have a pair of socks knitted in next to no time. Ideal for the frost and ice coming our way!

knitshop.co.uk include a host of gifts to indulge a loved one this Valentine's Day, but if you're at a loss of what to get someone, maybe vouchers is the best move! knitshop offers a variety of vouchers, get in touch or get online!

Links to this post:
Workshops at Lee Green for knitting, crochet and felting
FREE Knitted Rose Pattern to download
Gift Vouchers from knitshop.co.uk
Alpaca Yarns, 100% 4ply and aran-chunky alpaca
Mulberry Silk / Merino wool yarn, 50% silk & 50% merino DK yarn
Simply Wool 100% DK Yarn