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Patterns by Laura Birek

Below is a list of the knitting patterns I have available for free download. Click on the links to see the full text of the patterns!

Obama-rama!

Show your Obama pride with this raglan sweater. Perfect for election night... and inauguration day! The front panel is based on Shepard Fairey's famous poster, and it is knit using intarsia. You can learn more about intarsia in my new book, Picture Perfect Knits, from Chronicle Books. Buy it now!

• Obama-rama sweater pattern - Women's size medium (PDF)
  (Updated 10/14/2008: fixed a few typos and errata. Click above link to download updated pattern ("obamaram_36_v2.pdf")

Kaleigh Kap

This is a baby hat I knit for friend whose brand-new baby had the initials K.M.B. I've included charts for all the letters of the English alphabet so you can personalize the pattern. Available in newborn, toddler, and child's sizes.

• Kaleigh Kap - Newborn Size (14" circumference) (PDF)
• Kaleigh Kap - Baby/Toddler Size (16" circumference) (PDF)
• Kaleigh Kap - Child's Size (18" circumference) (PDF)

(Size shown in picture is the 16", baby/toddler version.)