The Tortoise and Hare sweater and gauntlets are now ready! You can find them here or here! (Grateful thanks to Momoko, Tanya, and most especially to Mel, for test-knitting and extremely useful pattern feedback).
For a limited time only, if you buy a copy of the sweater, you will receive a free copy of the gauntlets in the same download. BOGOF! Bargain! (If you have no interest in knitting the sweater, you can of course buy the gauntlets individually). A note to those who would describe themselves as novice knitters: though the Tortoise and Hare sweater is not difficult, and I hope my instructions are clear and straightforward, because of the steeking, braids, and long colour repeats, I would say it was a project that was suited to the fairly experienced knitter – so if you were thinking of trying this as your first attempt at colourwork, I’d have a go at the gauntlets first.
And if you have any queries about either pattern, please post them on the discussion thread (rav link) in the Kate Davies ravelry group – I will pop over and respond next Sunday (14th). Cheers, everyone – as I’m sure you can imagine, it means a lot to me to finally get these patterns out there!
KDD & Co 
found you on ravelry. i really really do love your designs! so gorgeous!
my seven and five year old kids loves the owls, bunnys and the paper dolls.
:o) this winter i have to knit.
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Love it…and so do Jamieson’s
http://hjaltlandhalo.blogspot.com/2010/11/aesops-fable.html
found this whilst ordering my wool for gauntlets
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Congratulations! It’s beautiful.
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What a lovely sweater. And what beautiful hands you have!!
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Lovely – just have to get my pc and my printer to talk to each other now! And like frayedattheedge I love your ring!
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Your patterns are terrific, and I have several of them. Your new addition, “The Tortoise and Hare” pieces are going to have to be mine, too, I think. More importantly, I want to tell you that I am cheering for you every day. I read about your problems, adventures, creativity, pitfalls, accomplishments, and your courage. You have a lot of courage. I am cheering for you.
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So pleased that you’ve released this pattern. I’ll have to head out on Saturday to purchase just the right yarn to do this justice. =)
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Congratulations, Kate, it looks gorgeous. Enjoyed your very intriguing ‘fishy’ post too – looking forward to seeing what your work produces.
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Beautifully written patterns, Kate – now to choose colours…
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i am so looking forward to knitting these patterns – thank you so much, Kate and well done!
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Never mind the knitting – I am in love with your ring!!
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Hello Kate,
Thanks for a great pattern and the gift of the gauntlets too – I just downloaded my copy. Some days I feel like the hare and some days I am the tortoise……………..
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Yay! You release patterns faster than I can knit them….
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This is great! Congratulations on another excellent pattern. I am especially pleased that the gloves are included! I am wondering what to do first. I have knit stranded sweaters before, but I have never made gloves. I have never steeked either. It is hard to say whether I am a glove beginner or a steek novice!
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I notice that this time there are no little girl or kiddie sizes. This will be a good change for me. My daughter has 2 Kate Designs sweaters, while I have only 1 (plus 1 ufo). So I can make something cute for myself first.
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Hi Kate, I just downloaded my copy. This is the lovely pattern I’m waiting for. Thanks!
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Both the sweater and the gauntlets look splendid. I must hunt through the stash and see what I have in the way of suitable yarn.
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This is such a beautiful pattern, and it will be all the more special to work on having shared, to a certain extent, in the process of its design and what it has meant to you. Thank you.
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Hurrah! I have cast on already :) Thanks Kate!
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It is such a beautiful design. Thank you for making time in your life to release it. I can’t wait to knit it up!
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Wonderful! Definitely going on my list.
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Wow! Well done, you. I shall hop over there now, this minute!
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Hooray! I love both these patterns.
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Oh, congratulations! Those are really beautiful, and soon, when I am not in the bath, I’ll go and get my copy :-)
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Thank you for the wonderful Tortoise and the Hare… The sweater looks as though it will be fascinating to knit. I am particularly fond of hares. Also, a treat to have the gauntlet pattern too…. Off to walk Woody the dog now he chewed my knitting yesterday but I have managed to fix it up. The ball of wool is another matter.
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These are so lovely Kate. I have already taken advantage of your generous promotional offer.
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I love both patterns! I can’t wait to get mine.
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Dear Kate,
Wow, these are magnificent! Just downloaded them and have to say, you write excellent patterns!
Lots of love from Holland,
Esther
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Oooh….whiskers forward, ears back and racing off like a hare to get the pattern….regretfully I shall probably be like a tortoise when it comes to finishing it :) Perhaps the gauntlets first ….. I do like a nice gauntlet.
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YAY thanks so much
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I just downloaded my copy! Woot! Thanks so much for such a lovely design.
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What a great deal! I wasn’t planning to buy the sweater pattern because I frankly think it’s too advanced for me, but this was too great a deal to pass up. And now that I have the pattern it can be a good challenge to aspire to!
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Thank you so much, Kate. I’ve been looking forward to this for ages, but realise you have plenty of other stuff going on to keep you busy. beautiful pattern, i can’t wait to start.
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fantastic! I love them both.
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So exciting! Both the gauntlets and the sweater are absolutely gorgeous.
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Both pieces are positively gorgeous; the braids add that special touch. I’m a great fan of the fingerless mittens (of course,) and their finger-holes (which just sounds dirty.)
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