I'm Back!!!!!!!

Hi,
I know.  I haven't posted in a really long time, but I'm back with news and... a pattern!  Which thing should we start with?  I think I'll tell you about "The News" first.

On Saturday my awesome knitting friend Hasol and I went to Archer's Afield in Oregon and had tons of fun!  I suck at archery, but it's still really fun.  Luckily I brought my camera so I took some pictures.  Here they are!

Fletchings on the arrow

altogether!

Hasol's bow and arrows

Bows

Our targets

Cool huh?  Archery is definitely something fun to do with friends!  I also have some yarnerific pictures of the yarn I got at All About Yarn, which is right next to Archer's Afield.  Here's what I bought.

Malabrigo Merino Worsted

Melody Sock Yarn

Pretty purple!  Hehehehehehehehehehehehehhehehhehhehehehhehwhehehehehhehhehehhehehheheh!

Also, on Monday I turned 13!  It was an awesome birthday, with presents, celebrations, wishes, and cheesecake (from the cheesecake factory).  Here's what I got....

• iPhone from my parents!  It's my dad's old one, and I like it very much.  Thanks Mom and Dad!

• $50 dollar gift certificate for Angelika's Yarn Store also from my mom and dad!

• $20 dollar gift card for For Yarn's Sake from my little brother!  Thanks Noah!

• $25 dollar gift card for Barnes and Noble from my gramma and grandpa!

• A KnitPicks ball winder from my best knitting friend, Hasol!  Thanks!

FREE PATTERN!  FREE PATTERN! 

(didn't see that one coming, huh?)

Whoo hooo!  Yep, that's right!  I have a FREE pattern for everybody!  Here it is! (also available on Ravelry)

Ericaceae

This lovely little cowl looks like itsy bitsy cranberries (or holly berries) and is super cute for winter!

Materials: 

• size 7 needles
• worsted weight yarn: 120 yards (yardage is estimated) I used Malabrigo Merino Worsted
• 2 stitch markers
• size 7 cable needle/dpn

Notes: When you see *  * repeat what instructions are between the *  *s twice

Pattern:

CO 40 stitches

Row 1) K8, (pm), k24, (pm) K8

Row 2) K8, (slm), p24, (slm) K8

Row 3) same as row 1

Row 4) same as row 2

Row 5) K8 (slm) *sl 3 sts onto CN and hold to back, K3, K3 from CN, sl 3 sts onto CN and hold to front, K3, K3 from CN*, (slm) K8

Row 6) same as row 2

Row 7) same as row 1

Row 8) same as row 2

Row 9) same as row 1

Row 8) same as row 2

Row 9) same as row 1

Row 10) same as row 2

Row 11) K8 (slm) *sl 3 stitches onto CN and hold to front, K3, K3 from CN, sl 3 sts onto CN and hold to back, K3, K3 from CN*, (slm) K8

Row 12) same as row 2

repeat these rows until your cowl is desired length

BO, weave in ends, sew the 2 ends of the cowl together and... enjoy!

That's my latest design, Ericaceae!  I love the garter stitch edge and the chain cables.  I had tons of fun knitting and designing this pattern and I wanted to make it available to everyone. :)

Happy Knitting,

Emily