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Dawn's Dream Designs

A new site for ordering my designs has now been launched.  The following patterns AND MORE are now available to purchase at my new site, using a Paypal shopping cart, or order by mail.  All patterns now available as PDF file downloads.

A sampling of a few of my designs available:

Softly Scalloped Nightie

 

A simple to knit, yet sophisticated looking nightgown.  Soft for sleeping or lounging, with a graceful, flowing skirt, adjustable waist, and loosely knit eyelash top that easily adapts to different widths.

 

Sizes

Two sizes —Woman’s Average listed first, Woman’s Extra Large is in parentheses

As Knit:  Skirt: 58” (72)” / Top: 42” (53”)  (approx)

Will Fit Sizes:  Bust measurement fits between 30” – 48” (48” – 60”)

Due to the loose knit of the fabric and natural give of the eyelash yarn, top sizes will adapt to different widths, since it can stretch out widthwise, or pull down lengthwise making it narrower in width, when worn. Waist size is very adjustable with center tie. 

 

Yarn Requirements

Main Yarn for skirt:

400 (500) yards soft, worsted weight yarn (more if longer skirt is desired).

Eyelash Yarn for top:

120 (150) yards short eyelash style yarn

Suggested Needles Needed

Size 15 US/10 mm 36” circular knitting needles

 

Price: $6.00 (US)

 

 

 

Sweet and Simple Swaddling Blanket

 

This baby blanket is also a handy wrap-up bunting with an attached hood, and sides that are secured by a bottom “flip-forward” pocket. When not being used as a bunting, the blanket can be used as a conventional flat baby blanket. It features a center back hole for easy car seat belt use (works well on most safety seats, but the 5-point harness systems that have the side leg straps are a bit more difficult to work the straps over the sides of the blanket). Written with detailed instructions in line-by-line format, suitable as a newer knitters project, while having enough detail to interest more experienced knitters as well.  

(Formerly available in the Winter 2003 issue of INKnitters Magazine)

 

Size

Generously sized for larger than newborn size, to allow for continued use as baby grows.

Finished measurements 36” wide unfolded flat; 22” long on body sides; 26” total length from top of hood to bottom. Bottom Pocket: 12” wide by 6” deep.

Yarn Requirements

Approx 750 yards smooth Worsted Weight Yarn. Sample knit with Plymouth Encore, worsted weight, 75% acrylic/25% wool, 3.5 oz (100 gr), 200 yards (183 meters), 4 skeins.

Suggested Needles Needed

size 8 US/5 mm, 29” long circular needle, (or longer, used to knit flat)

 

Price: $6.00 (US)

 

 

 

Hot Pockets Felted Slippers

 

These felted wool slippers are quick to knit, and extra warm. Shown here before and after felting.  A pocket is added to the top of a basic beginner’s sock that holds a felted wool pouch insert. The pouch is filled with dried rice or grains before closing, and then it is micro waved and inserted into the slipper pocket for long lasting warmth. Novelty yarn may be added to the cuffs and pocket tops for fun effects after felting. (See additional photos, some with novelty yarn, on my General Knitting page!) (Formerly available in the Winter 2003 issue of INKnitters Magazine)

 

Sizes

Adult small to large, depending upon how much felting is done after slipper is knit.

Yarn Requirements

Bulky weight wool, 220 yards/ 200 m. Sample knit with: Reynolds Lopi (100% Icelandic Wool) 110 yd / 3 ˝ oz (100 m / 100 g) balls; #0053; 2 skeins. (Optional yarn: small amount of novelty/eyelash yarn for cuffs and pockets; several yards, depending on how much you wish to add to edges.)

Suggested Needles Needed

Size 10 (US)/ 6 mm double pointed needles, set of 4

 

 

Price: $6.00 (US)

 

 

Shapely Secrets Socks

 

A sock pattern of tricks for shaping stockinette stitch socks for a better, snugger fit to hug your legs and your ankles, but without interrupting the stitch pattern of the self-patterning sock yarns.  Features special ankle stitch shaping and graduated top ribbing.  A unique concept for those great patterned sockyarns! 

(Formerly available in the Fall 2003 issue of Dawn Brocco's Heels and Toes Gazette)

 

Sizes

Two sizes —Women’s small-medium / Women’s large-Men’s small

As Knit:  Flat, unstretched: Heel to Toe: 9.75 / 10.5”, Foot Circ.: 7 / 8”

 

Yarn Requirements

Fingering/sock yarn, 2 skeins, 225 yards each (approx)

Suggested Needles Needed

US size 0 (2 mm) double point

Gauge: 9 sts = 1" for a solid, sturdy sock fabric

 

Price: $5.00 (US)

 

 

Popcorn Lace Socks

 

Using ribbing in your socks doesn’t have to be boring! These socks incorporate 3 steps of ribbing in their design. First, the custom ribbing on the cuff is designed to flow into the lines of the Popcorn and Lace Rib pattern on the leg. Then this simple combination of stitches is both functional and decorative at the same time. The ribbed structure provides a good fit by stretching for many leg sizes, while the easy popcorns and eyelet lace add visual interest. Finally, the popcorns are eliminated on the foot where the bumps might feel uncomfortable in a shoe, while the eyelet lace rib is continued seamlessly down the foot for a fine fit with fancy looks.

(Formerly available in Cast On, published by The Knitting Guild of America, Fall Accessories Issue, 2002)

 

Size

Women’s Small (Medium, Large)

As Knit:  Top of Leg to bottom of Heel: 10 1/2”, Heel to Toe length: 8 (9, 10)” Leg circumference: 6 1/2 – 9 1/2”, stretches to fit

 

Yarn Requirements

Fingering/sock yarn, 2 skeins, 225 yards each (approx)

Suggested Needles Needed

Size 2 US (2.75mm) double point needles

 

Price: $5.00 (US) 

 

 

Julia's Hat

Also currently available in the 2006 Knitting-Pattern-A-Day Calendar, by Accord Publishing, September 6th page, while supplies last in stores!

 

A baby or toddler sized hat knit sideways, with fun popcorn edged cuff and top fringes knit on as you go! The only finishing is a final seam of cast on to bind off edges. (A provisional cast on may be used instead, and edges grafted, if a seamless hat is desired). Both sizes of hat use the same instructions, the size is determined by yarn and needle sizes.

 

Sizes

Two sizes —Baby and Toddler

As Knit: 

Baby: 15” circumference (approx)

Toddler: 18” circumference (approx)

 

Yarn Requirements

Baby size: Fingering weight yarn. Sample knit with 1 skein Bernat Sox, 60% acrylic/40% nylon, 1.75 oz/50 gr, 203 yds/186 meters

 Toddler size: Sport weight yarn. Sample knit with 1 skein Patons Look At Me, 60% acrylic/40% nylon, 1.75 oz/50 gr, 152 yds/139 meters

Suggested Needles Needed

Baby size: Size 4 US/3.5 mm

Toddler size: Size 6 US/4 mm

 

Price: $5.00 (US)

 

 

Sure Fit Sampler Hat

 

A simple to knit hat, worked in the round, or flat and sewn, with a hidden ribbed band under the turned up cuff that helps the hat fit, and stay on. Also looks wonderful in color-changing yarns, especially Noro's Kureyon and Silk Garden, or with the sections knit in different solid color bands.

(Formerly available in the 2005 Knitting-Pattern-A-Day Calendar, by Accord Publishing, Memorial Day weekend pages.)

 

 

Size

Medium Adult, 22” circumference

 

Yarn Requirement

Worsted Weight smooth yarn, approx 125 yards. Sample used: Plymouth Encore, worsted weight, 75% acrylic/25% wool, 3.5 oz (100 gr), 200 yards (183 meters), 1 skein

Suggested Needles Needed

To knit hat in the round: size 8 (US) circular needle, 16” long, plus 1 set of size 8 (US) double pointed needles)

To knit hat flat: Size 8 (US), 14” long straight needles (or circular needles used flat)

 

Price: $5.00 (US)

 

 

Kate's Cape

For those who can't wait for this to come out in Fall of 2006 in the 2007 Knitting-Pattern-A-Day Calendar, by Accord Publishing, it can be also be ordered directly from me now.

 

A little girl’s cape with lots of room for movement and play, that is quick to knit using chunky brushed yarn that also gives lots of body and warmth. Worked top-down with easy shaping, and a simple decorative crochet scallop bind-off that gives extra-cute girl appeal. A standard bind-off may be substituted if desired.

 

Size

Toddler/Little Girl, size 2-6 (approx)

As Knit: 14” long down center back

25” wide from arm to arm edges when flat

 

Yarn Requirement

Chunky weight brushed acrylic mohair-look yarn, two colors. Main color: 135 yards / Contrast color: 65 yards. Sample knit with Lion Brand Jiffy 100% acrylic, 3 oz/85 grams, 135 yards/123 meters. Rose pink, 1 skein; Fisherman, 1 skein.

Suggested Needles Needed

Size 11 US/8 mm needles, circular or straight

Size 13 US/9 mm circular needles, at least 29” long (used to knit flat)

 

Price: $5.00 (US)

 

 

Ordering Instructions:

Order by PayPal Shopping Cart, including PDF download option, on my new website!    http://www.dawnadcock.com/

 

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