For those of you looking for resources for both the Jewel Pullover and my latest Jewel Hat and Scarf pattern here is a quick video showing how to work the jewel stitch.

I have used both the Knit through the front of the stitches and Knit though the back of the stitches in the patterns – so be on the look out for that specific direction in the pattern!

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I always pick up my needles and knit for the holidays. Always and only in December…usually small things like ornaments and hats. Always thing specifically for gifts and decoration. The exception happen this year when I had the pleasure  of designing in September and publishing in October some holiday knits! I created a few patterns in partnership with Knitting Fever featuring some of the latest  yarns from the Queensland Collection.

I picked up a summer time favorite, Queensland United.  This light sport weight yarn is 55% lambs wool and 45% cotton.  It is not only certified organic it is also a certified non mulesed wool. Queensland United comes in 50g cakes ready to knit from and perfectly sized for projects of all sizes.

I grabbed up some of the plastic craft store clear bulb ornaments as my base and knit right over them using double pointed Lykke needles.  Each ornament takes about an hour to complete if you are also watching tv and talking to your spouse.  I am almost always doing those things when I am knitting. So even if you start today, you could have a few knit before Christmas Day!!

I  wrote up several patterns, many of which are available in print at your local yarn shop or for sale on Ravelry through Knitting Fever.

My gift to you is the free pattern for the first ball shown with the adorable tassel!