Helen Kurtz
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Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Flower Patch sock is a top down sock knitted in the round. It uses a contrast yarn for the cuff, heel and toe. The cuff is knitted in 2x2 rib before beginning the lace and garter stitch pattern down the leg. The heel is knitted as a short row heel and the pattern continues down the foot before a classic wedge toe completes the sock, using K...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
Macaron is a stylish circular cushion pattern with both knitted and crocheted versions. (I could only select one craft when adding this pattern.) It can easily be adapted to fit different cushion pad sizes. The pattern includes some ideas for optional edgings and floral embellishments.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This bed sock pattern uses a slip stitches to form hexagons of colour, separated by garter stitch ridges. It is knitted from the cuff down, using a 2x2 rib, heel flap and gusset, with the foot of the sock worked in stocking stitch.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Repose sock is a top down sock knitted in the round. It uses a contrast yarn for the cuff, heel and toe. The cuff is knitted in twisted rib before beginning the gently undulating lace pattern down the leg. The heel is knitted as a slip stitch heel flap and the lace pattern continues down the foot before a classis wedge toe completes the soc...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Southwold Summer wrap is an asymmetrical triangular shawl, designed to have a beautiful drape. It has alternating garter stitch and lace eyelet sections, with the option of adding beads before casting off. Each colour change is introduced with some garter stitch stripes.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
The PJ Day socks were designed to create a comfortable ribbed sock that would hug your feet, perfect for a lazy day cosied up on the sofa. The pattern is a 4 row ribbed pattern which is easy to memorise and it gives the sock a nice amount of stretch. The cuff is knit in twisted rib and there is a slipped stitch heel flap and wedge toe. The patt...
Knitting: Ankle Sock
he Winter Boughs socks design was inspired by pine tree forests in the winter time with frost and snow glistening on the branches. The sock is knitted toe up with a short row toe and heel. The lace pattern of fir trees goes up the foot and around the leg, with silver beads added using the crochet hook method to the final round of trees. There i...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern uses the gulls and garter stitch pattern to create rows of seagulls all waiting to swoop on a dropped chip by the seaside. It’s a 4 row pattern, which looks far more complicated than it actually is. The slipped stitch pattern is good for both semi solid and more variegated yarns. Knit top down, with a choice of two heel flaps, the ...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Give and Take socks came about when I was knitting swatches of different stitch patterns. I wondered what the effect would be if you added or took away a round of knit stitches between the lace rounds. Using the same 8 rounds of lace, you can achieve two quite different looking socks. The Give socks have a round of knit stitches worked betw...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The pattern is a simple ripple stitch four row repeat which is very easy to memorise. If you want, you can knit a shorter leg if you would prefer to knit a trainer sock rather. The lace gives the sock plenty of stretch, so it fits well. There are two sizes to choose from, depending on your foot width.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
These socks have been designed as a gift to you to help stay positive over the coming weeks and months as the world outside is a strange place right now. Rainbows are such a sign of hope. Using rainbow striped yarn, I hope these trainer socks will bring a smile to your face.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Squeezebox socks design was inspired by the concertinas of a musical squeezebox. The relaxed rows of knit and purl pattern of these variegated yarn socks delivers squishiness your feet will fall in love with. They are comfortable and just a little bit slouchy, making them perfect for lazing in pjs or having a chilled day at home. The patter...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The design for these socks was inspired by photographs of muscle fibres, the bundles of striated fibres represented in waves of knitting to create colourful and quirky socks. By changing the order in which the yarn is used, you get two slightly different, inverse socks. It’s great fun playing with the colour combinations and the possibilities a...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion, Throw
The design for this blanket and cushion was inspired by images of muscle fibres. The bundles of striated fibres are represented in waves of knitting to create a stylish and contemporary blanket. The cushion complements the blanket with vibrant waves of bright colours.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
So you’ve knitted a pair of plain vanilla socks and want to try something a little more spicy? Very First Tracks is the perfect introduction to patterned socks. The easy to memorise pattern adds a little interest to a plain sock. Like making the first tracks on newly fallen snow, First Tracks will ease you into the world of patterned socks as y...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Kali Kardia sock is a textured stitch pattern which shows off the beauty of your favourite solid or semi-solid fingering weight yarn. It’s easy to memorise so it’s perfect as a travel project or for TV knitting. The pattern is available in two versions - a chequerboard pattern or a ribbed pattern. The ribbed pattern has lots of negative eas...
Knitting: Cowl
This infinity scarf and cowl were designed for the 2018 Stylecraft Yarns Blogtour. Snuggly garter stitch and a pretty floral star motif make these accessories both stylish and comfortable to wear. Choose from a large size infinity scarf which can be worn singly or doubled up around the neck, or a small size cowl. One ball of each of the five ya...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These slipper socks were designed for the Stylecraft Blogtour 2017 using the Country Garden yarn pack of Batik and Batik Elements yarn. The slipper socks uses a slip stitch pattern to form hexagons of colour, separated by garter stitch ridges. The pattern is available in two sizes, small/medium and medium/large adult and the pattern uses less t...
Crochet: Scarf
What better way to show someone you love them than to wrap them up in a cosy scarf. The soft clusters make a cushy fabric that’s wonderfully warm and snugly. Quick to make, a Cosy Cluster scarf makes the perfect gift for someone special.
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This cushion was originally designed for the Stylecraft Blogtour in October 2016 to promote the release of some new colours in the Stylecraft Special Aran yarn range.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
So you’ve knitted a pair of plain vanilla socks and want to try something a little more spicy? First Tracks is the perfect introduction to patterned socks. The easy to memorise pattern adds a little interest to a plain sock. Like making the first tracks on newly fallen snow, First Tracks will ease you into the world of patterned socks as you ma...
Knitting: Scarf
This scarf was designed to show off some of the colours in the new Stylecraft Batik yarn range. Each of the Stylecraft Blogstars was given a pack of the complete range at our first get together in July 2016. I decided to pick out seven of the shades to make a rainbow scarf.
Knitting: Cowl
The Kylebeg cowl is a pretty slip stitch pattern designed to show off the beauty of hand painted yarns. Knit in the round, it has an 8 row repeated pattern that’s easy to memorise and is an ideal project for learning to cable without a cable needle. It uses just under half a skein of Zip Light yarn from Easy Knits, so why not use the other half...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Kylebeg mitts are a pretty slip stitch pattern designed to show off the beauty of hand painted yarns. Knit in the round, there is an 8 row repeated pattern that’s easy to memorise and is an ideal project for learning to cable without a cable needle. The mitts use just under half a skein of Zip Light yarn from Easy Knits, so why not use the ...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Kali Kardia sock is a textured stitch pattern which shows off the beauty of your favourite solid or semi-solid fingering weight yarn. It’s easy to memorise so it’s perfect as a travel project or for TV knitting. The pattern is available in two versions - a chequerboard pattern or a ribbed pattern. The ribbed pattern has lots of negative eas...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This pattern was designed to showcase the limited edition yarn pack of Stylecraft Special DK launched in October 2015 at the Knitting and Stitching Show in Alexandra Palace.