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Last year for my hubby Nick's 30th birthday, the only thing he wanted to do was hike the Ruby Crest Trail. The 35 mile stretch across the ridgeline
of the Ruby Mountains in eastern Nevada had been on our bucket list for years. We get out to the Ruby Mountains to camp and hike as often as we can but
we hadn't attempted the big trail yet so we decided to go for it. Finally seeing the remote nooks and crannies of those mountains was amazing and it's
some of the most beautiful country we've experienced to date.
The ridges and valleys of the Ruby Mountains inspired this design. As I was trying to figure out what to make for Nick for Christmas and this squishy garter
stitch pattern with slipped stitch detailing just popped into my head. Nick loves just about anything I make him, but I knew this would quickly become one of
his favorites-- especially since it is inspired by one of our favorite places.
The Fibre Co.'s Terra is perfect for this hat and mitt set - warm, textured, and just delightful to knit with! The slipped stitch "seams" create interest and give
the hat and mitts a unique ridged look and are perfect for an intermediate knitter. I love the way that the Terra yarn has little slubs of texture throughout
which gives the overall look of the set a rustic feel. I hope you enjoy wearing this set as much as Nick does!
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| You can purchase the items to make your own Ruby Crest Hat and Mitts here! |
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Full Downloadable and Printable Pattern Available Here
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Materials
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Measurements:
- Hat:
- M- 20" Circ. and 7.25" tall
- L-22 Circ. and 7.75" tall
- Gloves:
- M- 7"-8" Hand circ. and 7.5" long
- L- 8"-9" Hand Circ. and 8" long
Gauge:
- 18sts = 4" in Garter Stitch
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About the Designer
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Kristen Ashbaugh-Helmreich lives in Reno, NV and works on the Special Projects team at Jimmy Beans Wool where she manages the
social media and blog, co-writes the bi-monthly newsletters, and designs knitting, sewing and crochet patterns among various other
fun tasks. Outside of work, she is the knitwear designer behind Marinade Designs (www.marinadedesigns.com).
When she's not knitting, crocheting, or sewing, she is working in her garden, cooking up delicious food, running, doing yoga, or hiking
and backpacking with her husband and their feisty little mutt Wallace. For help with any of Kristen's patterns on the JBW Free Patterns Page,
feel free to e-mail her directly at: kristen@jimmybeanswool.com.
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We hope you enjoy this free knitting pattern. This free pattern and the associated photographs are only for personal non-commercial use and are not for resale.
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