All About Bake Knit Sew: A Recipe and Craft Project Annual by Evin Bail O’Keeffe

Dragonfly Fibers (Knit)

Irish Fairytale Yarns (Knit)

Lucy Neatby (Knit)

Manos del Uruguay Uruguay (Knit)

Noro Japan (Knit)

Smudge Yarns (Knit)

Cork Button Company (Sew)

Vibes & Scribes (Sew)

Any links in this list will link to my related blog post about the recipe or pattern.

• JANUARY – Oatmeal Pie and Keating Hat (Knit)

Keating Hat

Construction/Shape:  It is a fairly quick knit in the round and, with two size options. The ribbing and drape are firm enough to stay put, but soft against the head and hair.

Finished measurements: Small (16.5–21.5” at ribbing, 10” top to brim): 126yd / 115m / 42g
Medium (19.5–26” at ribbing, 11” top to brim): 165yd / 151m / 55g
Gauge: 23sts x 32rows / 4in x 4in

Yarns used in sample: This sample was knit with Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend DK weight yarn

Generally, which yarns work best: DK in 100% wool or in a blend for a resilient hat with good stretch at the ribbing and nice drape for the top. Attain gauge for sizing to work. I’ve knit this in 100% acrylic and it doesn’t retain its shape well after washing multiple times. The 100% cotton version was too heavy for frequent wear.

Notes: Modelled by Arlene. Photo by Evin.

• FEBRUARY – White Chocolate Cheesecake (Bake) and Cupid’s Arrow Cowl (Knit)

 

Cupid’s Arrow Cowl

The stitch design for this cowl came from my desire for a pattern that works well with a varied colorway or a solid yarn. The chevron design emulates the pointed end of Cupid’s arrow.

Construction/Shape: In the round with knits and purls creating a textured chevron appearance.

Finished measurements:  The finished cowl size is 34in circumference . Each pattern repeat adds about one inch in cowl width.

Yarns used in sample: For this sample, I used Lucy Neatby Celestial Aran weight yarn 150yd / 137m / 90g.

Generally, which yarns work best: Any Aran or worsted weight yarn can be used to obtain gauge (pattern gauge: 14 sts x 24 rows / 4in x 4in).

Notes: This pattern is paired with a White Chocolate Cheesecake recipe for the February section of the book, Bake Knit Sew.

• MARCH – Lime Poppy Seed Scones (Bake) and Cobblestone Boot Toppers (Knit)

Cobblestone Boot Toppers

From October to March, I live in my boots. They protect me from the chill of the wind and transition from jeans to dresses with ease. But I longed for a little insulation to keep wind, rain, or sea spray from sneaking into the boot tops so I whipped up these quick knit boot toppers. They work equally well over fine leather boots or practical rain and sailing all-weather boots.

Construction/Shape: Knit in the round, seamless.

Finished measurements: (range depends on number of pattern repeats)
Small: 9–12in circumference / 64–97yd / 58–89m / 38–57g
Medium: 11-15in circumference / 72–107yd / 66–98m / 42–63g
Large: 13-17in circumference / 73–112yd / 67–102m / 43–66g

Yarns used in sample: Smudge Yarns Irish Aran weight yarn or similar weight yarn to obtain gauge (yardage noted above).

Generally, which yarns work best: Aran weight in two colors (yardage noted above).

• APRIL – Strawberry Mascarpone Tart (Bake) and Falling Petals Lace Shawl (Knit)

Falling Petals Shawl

Lacy shawls enthral and intimidate me, so I developed this design from my longing to create one that is an ideal first lace knitting project. After each row’s instructions, the stitch count is noted in parenthesis. It reminds me of the end of Spring when the Cherry Blossom trees shed their petals, like nature’s confetti. Which is especially fitting since the Dragonfly Fibres colorway is Springtime In Washington.

Construction/Shape:  Top-down semi-circle-ish shawl is knit flat.

Finished measurements: 35in across at the straight edge; 13in from CO to lace edge straight down; 48in around the crescent lace edge (after blocking)

Yarns used in sample: It was knit with Dragonfly Fibres Lace yarn 957yd / 875m / 125g (Springtime in Washington colorway), but has been knit also in Sweet Georgia Cashluxe Fine 840yd / 768m / 242g (Elderberry colorway)

Generally, which yarns work best: You can use any skein of 4ply, the subtle eyelet pattern will shine with semi-solids or wild skeins, even self-striping. This works really well as a stash busting project, using mini skeins, scraps, and partial balls of yarn in a fade or similar color scheme.

Notes: Modelled by Evin.

• MAY – Snickerdoodles (Bake) and Smudge Handspun Headband (Knit)

• JUNE – Aunt Nell’s Blondies (Bake) and Mary’s Hostess Apron (Sew)

• JULY – Buttery Cheddar Biscuits (Bake) and On the Green Picnic Mat (Sew)

• AUGUST – Lemon Drizzle Cake (Bake) and Princes Street Market Tote (Sew)

• SEPTEMBER – Honey Orange Loaf Cake (Bake) and Honeycomb Tea Cosy (Knit)

Honeycomb Tea Cosy

As a child, I discovered my dresser had become home to a colony of bees. I hated to disrupt them so I just didn’t open that drawer. Eventually, my parents learned of my winged roommates and insisted we move the occupied drawer outside so the bees could find a new home. My love of bees remained — because not one stung me, I thought we were friends.

Construction/Shape: Knit in the round with slipped stitches in the mosaic knitting method. This creates a colorwork result with stretch.

Finished measurements: Blocked cosy takes on size of teapot on which it is blocked.
Can stretch up to 18in circumference at base of teapot and 8in top to bottom.

Yarns used in sample: Noro Kureyon Worsted weight yarn (rainbow) 33yd / 30m / 15g (MC) -and- Smudge Yarns Aran weight yarn (blue) 34yd / 31m / 20g (CC)

Generally, which yarns work best:  Any combination of two Worsted or Aran weight yarns to obtain gauge.

Notes: Fun to play with contrasting colours and makes a lovely hostess or house warming gift for a tea lover.

• OCTOBER – Monster Cookies (Bake) and Festive Bunting (Sew)

• NOVEMBER – Grandma’s Pumpkin Pie (Bake) and Sugar Maple Vest (Knit)

• DECEMBER – Chocolate Cardamom Tart (Bake) and Upcycled Felt Mittens (Sew)