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8 SARAH HATTON
Dinah
Contemporary drop-sleeve
jumper decorated with lace
26 SIÂN BROWN
Chichester
V-neck cardigan with lace &
Irish moss stitch textures
38 ELLY DOYLE
Fairy Flax
Long jumper with waist
shaping and lacy details
46 PAT MENCHINI
Piedmont
Stranded colourwork
sweater for men
51 MARTIN STOREY
Ashmore
Beaded lace cardigan
58 JULIET BERNARD
Fire Dance
Long brioche stitch cowl
60 SIÂN BROWN
Ptarmigan
Tweedy cabled cushion
64 MARY HENDERSON
Malhamdale
Lace & cable colourblock top
69 JODY LONG
Shea Sheep
Children’s intarsia cardigan
73 DROPS DESIGN
Blue Flake
Two-colour brioche hat
PLUS BRONAGH MISKELLY
Annecy Shawl
Lace shawl with floral panel
Patterns
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34 BOOK REVIEWS
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Delicate lace and sophisticated cables
decorate the jumpers, cardigans and shawl
in our latest issue. Styles include Sarah
Hatton’s contemporary lace jumper, an
ethereal tunic from Elly Doyle, and a richly
textured top by Mary Henderson.
We explore the beauty of brioche stitch, too,
with patterns for a two-colour cowl and
hat, and interviews with brioche designers
Stephen West and Nancy Marchant.
Elegant stitches
Our featured designers
Spring
styles
Sweaters, cardigans
& accessories in
lightweight yarns
HAPPY KNITTING!
from The Knitter team
Sarah Hatton
Sarah honed her skills as part
of Rowan’s in-house design
team, and since becoming
an independent designer
her work has appeared in
top knitting magazines and
in her own range of pattern
books. Turn to page 8 to find
Sarah’s lacy jumper with a
contemporary style.
Elly Doyle
Based on Orkney, Elly is a
designer, sample maker and
technical editor. She has a
talent for creating beautiful
textures, and her work often
blends contemporary and
vintage styles. Her latest
design for us is a feminine
tunic with lacy details. Find
Elly’s pattern on page 38.
Siân Brown
Since studying for a degree
in fashion, Siân has had a
successful career designing
for knitting magazines, yarn
brands and high street stores,
as well as teaching at the
London College of Fashion. We
have a pretty cardigan from
Siân on page 26, and a rustic
textured cushion on page 60.
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Cape Bay by Martin Storey | Softyak DK
The Art Of Knitting
ROWAN

SARAH HATTON
Dinah
With its wide shape, cropped sleeves
and elegant lace, this top is a lovely mix
of modern and vintage styles
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The deep lace
section around the
body features a
pretty stitch pattern
Dinah

SARAH HATTON
Dinah
BACK
Using 3.25mm needles and the long-tail
method, cast on 103 (121:139:157:175:193) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
Row2(WS):*P1,K1;repfrom*tolastst,P1.
These 2 rows set rib.
Work8rowsmorein ribasset.
Change to 4mm needles.
Beg with a RS (knit) row, work
12 (14:16:18:20:22) rows in st st.
Next row: K2, KFB, knit to last 4 sts, KFB,
K3. 2 sts inc’d.
This row sets increases.
Inc as set on 3 foll 18th rows.
111 (129:147:165:183:201) sts.
Cont without shaping until work meas
34 (35:36:37:38:39) cm from cast-on edge,
ending after a WS row.
SET CHART PATTERN
Next row: Work as set on row 1 of chart,
working 18-st rep 5 (6:7:8:9:10) times.
This row sets chart placement. **
Working 32-row patt rep throughout, cont
until Back meas 50 (52:54:56:58:60) cm
from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 5 (6:7:9:10:12) sts at beg of next
12 (6:2:8:4:10) rows.
51 (93:133:93:143 :81) sts.
Cast off 0 (7:8:10:11:13) sts at beg of next
0 (6:10:4:8:2) rows.
Leave rem 51 (51:53:53:55:55) sts on a
holder.
FRONT
Work as given for Back to **.
111 (129:147:165:183 :201) sts.
Working 32-row patt rep throughout,
cont until Front meas 6 rows less than Back
to shoulder, ending after a WS row.
Work should meas 48 (50:52:54:56:58)cm
from cast-on edge.
SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK
Next row (RS): P at t 36 (45:53:62:70:79),
K2tog, turn and leave rem 73 (82:92:101:
111:120) sts on a holder.
Dec1 st at neckedge of next5 rows.
32 (41:49:58:66:75) sts.
Next row: Cast off 5 (6:7:9:10:12) sts,
patt to last 2 sts, K2tog.
26 (34:41:48:55:62) sts.
Next row: P2tog, patt to end.
25 (33:40:47:54:61) sts.
Cast off 5 (6:8:9:10:12) sts at beg of next and
3 (1:3:2:0:3) foll RS rows.
5 (21:8:20:44:13) sts.
Work 1 row straight.
Sizes 12-14, 20-22, and 24-26 only
Cast off - (7:-:10:11:-) sts at beg of next and
- (1:-:0:2:-) foll RS rows.
Work 1 row straight.
All sizes
Cast off rem 5 (7:8:10:11:13) sts.
SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK
With RS facing, leave 35 (35:37:37:39:39)
sts on a holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts,
Sl 1, K1, psso, patt to end.
Dec1 st at neckedge of next6rows.
31 (40:48:57:65:74) sts.
Next row (WS): Cast off 5 (6:7:9:10:12) sts,
patt to last 2 sts, P2tog tbl.
25 (33:40:47:54:61) sts.
Cast off 5 (6:8:9:10:12) sts at beg of next and
3 (1:3:2:0:3) foll WS rows.
5 (21:8:20:44:13) sts.
Work 1 row.
Sizes 12-14, 20-22, and 24-26 only
Cast off - (7:-:10:11:-) sts at beg of next and
- (1:-:0:2:-) foll WS rows.
Work 1 row straight.
DESIGNED TO be worn with lots of
positive ease, this drop-sleeved top
by Sarah Hatton has a contemporary
shape. It’s adorned with a beautiful lace
stitch across the upper body. The sleeves
are cropped, and the neckband is
worked in rib then finished with a rolled
stocking stitch edge. It’s knitted in
Bo Peep DK, a blend of Falkland Islands
wool and nylon from West Yorkshire
Spinners. This comes in a choice of
more than 30 solid and speckled shades.
SIZE
TO FIT
BUST
8-10
12-14
16-18
20-22
24-26
28-30
81-86
92-97 102-107 112-117 122-127 132-137
cm
32-34
36-38
40-42
44-46 48-50
52-54
in
ACTUAL
BUST
101
117
133
150
166
183
cm
393⁄4
461⁄4
521⁄2
59
651⁄2
72
in
ACTUAL
LENGTH
54
56
58
60
62
64
cm
21
22
223⁄4
231⁄2
241⁄2
251⁄4
in
SLEEVE
SEAM
27
27
27
27
27
27
cm
101⁄2
101⁄2
101⁄2
101⁄2
101⁄2
101⁄2
in
YARN
West Yorkshire Spinners Bo Peep DK (DK weight; 52% Falkland wool, 48% nylon;
112m/122yds per 50g ball)
PIXIE (326)
8
9
10
12
13
15
x50g BALLS
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All sizes
Cast off rem 5 (7:8:10 :11:13) sts.
Joi n shoulder seams.
Place markers 17 (18:19:20:21:22) cm down
from each shoulder seam.
SLEEVES
(both alike)
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles,
pick up and knit 75 (79:85:89:93:97) sts
evenly between markers.
Change to 4mm needles.
Beg with a WS (purl) row, work 5 rows in
st st.
Dec row (RS): K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last
4 sts, K2tog, K2. 2 sts dec’d.
This row sets sleeve shaping.
Dec1stassetateachendof8thand4foll
8th rows, then on 3 foll 6th rows.
57 (61:67:71:75:79) sts.
Work 4 rows straight.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Beg with a 2nd row, work 7 rows in rib as set
on Back.
Cast off in rib.
MAKING UP
NECKBAND
With RS facing, using 3.25mm circular
needles, pickupandknit15stsdownleft
side of neck, 35 (35:37:37:39:39) sts from
holder at front neck, 15 sts up right side of
neck and knit across 51 (51:53:53:55:55) sts
from back neck holder.
116 (116:120:120:124:124) sts.
Pm for beg of round.
Work7rndsin1x1 rib.
Work 5 rnds in st st (knit every rnd).
Cast off loosely.
FINISHING
Join side and sleeve seams.
Block garment gently to measurements,
following any yarn care instructions on
the ball band.
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting
needles
3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles,
60cm long
1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting
needles
Stitch holders
TENSION
22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st
on 4mm needles
YARN STOCKISTS
West Yorkshire Spinners
01535 664500
www.wyspinners.com
For general abbreviations, see p89
KEY
KonRS;PonWS
PonRS;KonWS
K2tog
Skpo
Sk2po
Ktbl
Yo
Repeat
Dinah
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THIS MODERN
DROP-SLEEVE TOP
IS DESIGNED TO BE
WORN WITH LOTS OF
POSITIVE EASE
Dinah

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SHORELAND SOCKS
by Hunter Hammersen
Capturing the textures
of the seashore and
rockpools, and the
rhythm of waves on the
sea, this book of sock
patterns by Hunter Hammersen offers
delicately beautiful designs. There are
seven projects in the book, using
exquisite lace, cables, twisted stitches
and pretty dip stitches; all of them will
be a great way to use up a special skein
of hand-dyed or artisan yarn.
Pantsville Press; available from
Search Press, £19.99
PORTUGUESE KNITTING
by Rosa Pomar
Explore the fascinating
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in the Portuguese style,
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tutorials, there are 20 patterns for
accessories and homeware items.
These include traditional hats, socks,
gloves, cowls, shawls and leggings,
along with bags, rugs and cushions.
Search Press, £14.99
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Another top-down design is ‘Greenall’ by
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shape and a striking pattern of eyelets.
The collection also offers a cap-sleeve
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details, an asymmetric shawl by Clare Devine
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NYLON-FREE SOCK YARNS Three natural options for your feet
SMOOTH SOCK
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Designer Jayalakshmi of Apoorva Designs
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The four projects were inspired by famous
poems that celebrates the seasons.
Capturing the joy of spring is ‘Echoing
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Sirdar has issued a range
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Country Classic 4ply yarn,
all featuring elegant Fair Isle
and colourwork details. There
are beautiful yoked jumpers,
relaxed sweaters, tank tops
and cardigans to choose from.
Available from www.sirdar.co.uk
NEW FROM NORO
These yarn cakes from Noro look simply
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from the Japanese yarn company are
beautifully presented, and offer the artistic
gradient colourways we’ve come to expect.
Tabi is a sportweight wool-polyamide in 150g
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vivid colour-changing options.
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On my needles
Helen Spedding,
operations editor
Summer sun Complement your
knits with bright & beautiful layers
from Gudrun Sjödén’s new collection
Explore the clothing collections at www.gudrunsjoden.com
I’m always on the lookout for nice
stashbuster projects, so I was really
pleased to come across a Fair Isle
cushion in Kate Davies’s book, Knitting
Season. As it calls for aran-weight
yarns, I knew it would be a great way
to use up some balls of Léttlopi wool.
The front of the cushion is worked
from the outside in, and features a
colourwork pattern of leaping fish. It’s
based on Glasgow’s coat of arms, and
is called ‘Let Glasgow Flourish’. I’ll be
joining the back pieces to the front by
working an i-cord cast-off. As well as
the Léttlopi wool, I used some Aire
Valley Aran yarn from West Yorkshire
Spinners, and a bit of Baa Ram Ewe’s
Dovestone Aran.
The front piece was super-fun to knit,
but if I’m honest, I don’t like the green
I’ve used in the centre - I was hoping it
would look like an island in the sea, but
it doesn’t really... I don’t think I can be
bothered to reknit it, though!
Knitting Season costs £20 and can be
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Fibre Rocks is an exciting yarn event that will
be taking place on 6-7 June at a gorgeous
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Lace panels add a pretty touch to this
V-neck cardigan, worked in Irish moss
stitch and a tweedy recycled yarn
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STITCH PATTERNS
IRISH MOSS STITCH
Row 1 (RS): K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 3: P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 4: K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern.
LACE PANEL
(18 st s)
Row 1 (RS): P1, K4, P1, K6, P1, K2tog, yo,
K2, P1.
Row 2 (WS): K1, P2tog, yo, P2, K1, P6, K1,
P4, K1.
Row 3: P1, K4, P1, K6, P1, K2tog, yo, K2, P1.
Row 4: K1, P2tog, yo, P2, K1, P6, K1, P4, K1.
Row 5: P1, K4, P1, yo, Cr6dec, yo, P1, K2tog,
yo, K2, P1.
Row 6: K1, P2tog, yo, P2, K1, P6, K1, P4, K1.
Row 7: P1, K4, P1, K6, P1, K2tog, yo, K2, P1.
Row 8: K1, P2tog, yo, P2, K1, P6, K1, P4, K1.
Repeat these 8 rows for pattern.
BACK
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on
90 (98:102:110:114:122:126:134) sts.
Sizes 8, 16, 18 and 20 only
Row 1 (RS): P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
Sizes 10, 12, 14 and 22 only
Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
All sizes
These 2 rows form the rib.
Work in rib a further 12 rows, inc 3 (1:3:
1:3:1:3:1) sts evenly across last row.
93 (99:105:111:117:123:129:135) sts.
Change to 4mm needles.
Work straightinIrishMossStitch until
B ack m e a s 4 0 (41:41:42:42:43:43:44) cm
from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 5 (5:6:6:7:7:8:8) sts at beg of next
2 rows.
83 (89:93:99:103 :109:1 13 :119) sts.
Nextrow:K2tog,patt to last 2 sts, skpo.
Nextrow:Patt to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 4 (5:5:6:6:7:7:8) more
times.
73 (77:81:85:89:93:97:101) sts.
Cont straight until Back meas 57 (58:59:
60:61:62:63:64) cm from cast-on edge,
ending with aWS row.
SHAPE RIGHT NECK
Next row (RS): P a t t 18 (19:20:21:22:23:24:25),
turn and cont on these sts for right side of
neck.
Next row: Cast off 2 sts, patt to end.
Nextrow:Patttolast2sts, skpo.
Nextrow:P2tog tbl,patt to end.
14 (15:16:17:18:19:20:21) sts.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off.
SHAPE LEFT NECK
WithRSfacing, rejoinyarnto rem sts,
cast off centre 37 (39:41:43:45:47:49:51) sts,
patt to end.
18 (19:20:21:22:23:24:25) sts.
Nextrow(WS):Patt to end.
Next row (RS): Cast off 2 sts, patt to end.
Nextrow:Patttolast2sts, skpo.
Nextrow:P2tog tbl,patt to end.
14 (15:16:17:18:19:20:21) sts.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off.
LEFT FRONT
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on
42 (44:48:52:54:58:60:64) sts.
Sizes 8, 16, and 18 only
Row 1 (RS): P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
Sizes 10, 12, 14 , 20 and 22 only
Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
SIÂNBROWN’SV-neck cardiganis
worked in Irish moss stitch, whose
nubby texture is enhanced by the use
of a soft, tweedy yarn. The sleeves
and front bands are decorated with
beautiful panels of lace which include
unusual crossed decrease stitches.
The yarn, Bergère de France’s Ecoton,
is made entirelyfrom recycledfibres
and recovered materials. It comes in
12 warm shades, and can be washed
in the machine at 30°C.
SIZE
TO FIT
BUST
810121416182022
81869297102107112117cm
3234363840424446in
ACTUAL
BUST
859196102107112118124cm
331⁄2353⁄4373⁄4 40 42 44 461⁄2483⁄4 in
ACTUAL
LENGTH
5960616263646566cm
231⁄4233⁄4 24 241⁄2243⁄4251⁄4251⁄2 26 in
SLEEVE
SEAM
4646464646464646cm
1818181818181818in
YARN
Bergère de France Ecoton (DK weight; 48% cotton, 48%
acrylic, 4% other fibres; 130m/142yds per 50g ball)
PRALINE
(200115)788910101111x50g
BALLS
NEEDLES &
ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3)
knitting needles
1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6)
knitting needles
3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular
needles, 120cm long
6 x 15mm buttons
TENSION
22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm
over Irish Moss st on 4mm
needles
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The back is worked
in Irish moss stitch
Row 2 (WS): *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
All sizes
These 2 rows form the rib.
Workafurther12rowsinrib,inc2(3:2:
1:2:1:2:1) sts evenly across last row.
44 (47:50:53:56:59:62:65) sts. **
Change to 4mm needles.
Row 1 (RS): P0 (1:0:1:0:1:0:1), (K1, P1)
13 (14:16:17:19:20:22:23) times, work Row 1
of Lace Panel.
Row 2 (WS): Work Row 2 of Lace Panel,
(K1, P1) 13 (14:16:17:19:20:22:23) times,
K0 (1:0:1:0:1:0:1).
Row 3: K0 (1:0:1:0:1:0:1), (P1, K1) 13 (14:16:
17:19:20:22:23) times, work Row 3 of Lace
Panel.
Row4:WorkRow 4 ofLacePanel,(P1, K1)
13 (14:16:17:19:20:22:23) times, P0 (1:0:1:0:1:
0:1).
These 4 rows set position of Lace Panel with
Irish Moss Stitch.
Work straight in patt until 6 rows fewer
havebeen worked than onBackto armhole
shaping, ending with aWS row.
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Decrow(RS):Patt to last 19 sts, P2tog tbl,
patt 17. 1 st dec’d.
Patt 1 row.
Rep the last 2 rows twice more.
41 (44:47:50:53:56:59:62) sts.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Next row (RS): Cast off 5 (5:6:6:7:7:8:8) sts,
patt to last 19 sts, P2tog,patt 17.
BLOCKING DIAGRAM
35 (38:40:43:45:48:50:53) sts.
Next row (WS):Patt to end.
Decrow(RS):K2tog,patt to last 19 sts,
P2tog, patt 17. 2 sts dec’d.
Next row (WS):Patt to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 4 (5:5:6:6:7:7:8) more
times.
25 (26:28:29:31:32:34:35) sts.
*** Keeping armhole edge straight, cont to
dec at neck edge on every RS row until
14 (15:16:17:18:19:20:21) sts rem.
Work straight until Front meas same as
Back to shoulder shaping, ending at
armhole edge.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as for Left Front to **.
Change to 4mm needles.
Row 1 (RS): Work Row 1 of Lace Panel,
(P1, K1) 13 (14:16:17:19:20:22:23) times,
P0 (1:0:1:0:1:0:1).
Row 2 (WS): K0 (1:0:1:0:1:0:1), (P1, K1)
13 (14:16:17:19:20:22:23) times, work Row 2
of Lace Panel.
Row3:WorkRow3 ofLacePanel,(K1,P1)
13 (14:16:17:19:20:22:23) times, K0 (1:0:1:0:1:
0:1).
Row 4: P0 (1:0:1:0:1:0:1), (K1, P1) 13 (14:16:
17:19:20:22:23) times, work Row 4 of Lace
Panel.
These 4 rows set position of Lace Panel with
Irish Moss Stitch.
Work straight in patt until 6 rows fewer
havebeen worked than onBack to armhole
shaping, ending with aWS row.
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Dec row (RS): Patt 17, P2tog, patt to end.
1 st dec’d.
Patt 1 row.
Rep the last 2 rows twice more.
41 (44:47:50:53:56:59:62) sts.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Next row(RS):Patt 17, P2tog,patt to end.
Next row (WS): Cast off 5 (5:6:6:7:7:8:8) sts,
patt to end.
35 (38:40:43:45:48:50:53) sts.
Decrow(RS):Patt 17, P2tog,patt to last 2
sts, skpo. 2 sts dec’d.
Nextrow(WS):Patt to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 4 (5:5:6:6:7:7:8) times.
25 (26:28:29:31:32:34:35) sts.
Complete as for Left Front from *** to end.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Cr6dec: Cross 6 sts with decrease – slip next
3 sts onto RH needle, KFB in next st, K2,
pass the 3 slipped sts over the last 4 sts.
For general abbreviations, see p89
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down each sleeve
SLEEVES
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on
42 (42:46:46:50:50:54:54) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): P2, *K2, P2; repfrom * to end.
These 2 rows form the rib.
Work in rib a further 14 rows, inc 2 sts
evenly across last row.
44 (44:48:48:52:52:56:56) sts.
Change to 4mm needles.
Row 1 (RS): K1, (P1, K1) 6 (6:7:7:8:8:9:9)
times, workRow 1 of LacePanel,(K1, P1)
6 (6:7:7:8:8:9:9) times, K1.
Row 2 (WS): P1, (K1, P1) 6 (6:7:7:8:8:9:9)
times, workRow 2 ofLacePanel,(P1, K1)
6 (6:7:7:8:8:9:9) times, P1.
Row 3: P1, (K1, P1) 6 (6:7:7:8:8:9:9) times,
work Row 3 of Lace Panel, (P1, K1) 6 (6:7:7:
8:8:9:9) times, P1.
Row 4: K1, (P1, K1) 6 (6:7:7:8:8:9:9) times,
work Row 4 of Lace Panel, (K1, P1) 6 (6:7:7:
8:8:9:9) times, K1.
These 4 rows set position of Lace Panel with
Irish Moss Stitch.
Patt 4 more rows.
Inc row (RS): Patt 13 (13:15:15:17:17:19:19) sts
in Irish Moss St, M1, patt 18 of lace panel,
M1, patt 13 (13:15:15:17:17:19:19) sts in Irish
Moss Stitch. 2 sts inc’d.
Working new sts as Irish Moss Stitch,
inc before and after lace panel as before in
7 foll 10th rows.
60 (60:64:64:68:68:72:72) sts.
Work straight until Sleeve meas approx.
46cm from cast-on edge, ending with a
WS row.
SHAPE SLEEVE TOP
Cast off 5 (5:6:6:7:7:8:8:9:9) sts at beg of
next 2 rows.
50 (50:52:52:54:54:56:56) sts.
Decrow(RS):K2tog,patt to last 2 sts, skpo.
2 sts dec’d.
Nextrow(WS):Patt to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 5 (5:6:6:7:7:8:8) times
more.
38 sts.
Decrow(RS):K2tog,patt to last 2 sts, skpo.
2 sts dec’d.
Work 3 rows.
Rep the last 4 rows 4 more times.
28 sts.
Decrow(RS):K2tog,patttolast2sts, skpo.
2 sts dec’d.
Next row:Patt to end.
Rep the last 2 rows once more.
24 sts.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows.
12 sts.
Cast off.
TO MAKE UP
Joi n shoulder seams.
FRONT BAND
With RS facing and using 3.25mm circular
needles, 120cm long, starting at right front
cast-on edge, pick up and knit 84 (84:86:
86:88:88:90:90) sts up right front to beg of
neck shaping, then 38 (38:40:40:42:42:44:
44) sts up right neck to shoulder, 46 (50:50:
54:54:58:58:62) sts evenly along back neck,
38 (38:40:40:42:42:44:44) sts evenly down
left neck to beg of neck shaping, then
84 (84:86:86:88:88:90:90) sts down left
front to cast-on edge.
290 (294:302:306:314:318:326:330) sts.
Row 1 (WS): P2, *K2, P2; repfrom * to end.
Row 2 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Buttonhole row: Rib to last 80 (80:82:82:
85:85:87:87) sts, *work 2 tog, yo, rib
13 (13:13 :13:14:14:14:14) sts, work 2 tog, yo,
rib 13 (13:14:14:14:14:15:15) sts; rep from *
once more, work 2 tog, yo, rib 13 (13:13 :13:
14:14:14 :14) sts, work 2 tog, yo, rib 3.
Rib 2 more rows straight.
Cast off in rib.
FINISHING
With centre of sleeve top to shoulder seam,
sew in sleeves. Join sideand sleeve seams.
Sew on buttons. Weave in ends and block
gently to measurements, following any
yarn care instructions on the ball band.
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Fibre content 100% Scottish lambswool
Care Hand wash cold RRP £9.50
Contact www.digilpin.com
Spun from pure Scottish lambswool, Di Gilpin’s Lalland
yarn is packed with exciting texture. Its light, double-knit
weight comes with a firm, signature twist, which is ideal
if you’re looking for a vi ntage finish to your fabric. Lalland
delivers a rewarding stitch definition, and comes in a range
of delicate neutrals and jewel-bright shades.
DI GILPIN
Lalland
Choose colour and softness for your spring projects with
our pick of six lovely wools and wool-blend yarns
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Shade pictured Thunder
Skein weight/length 100g/360m
Needle size 2.5 -4.5mm (UK 13-7/US 1-7)
Tension 26 sts to 10cm
Fibre content 56% extrafine superwash merino, 44% superkid mohair
Care Hand wash RRP £26
Contact www.edencottageyarns.co.uk
Shade pictured Lagoon (109)
Skein weight/length 50g/165m
Needle size 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3)
Tension 26 sts and 34 rows to 10cm
Fibre content 70% wool, 15% silk, 15% alpaca
Care Hand wash RRP £14.95
Contact www.knitrowan.com
01484 668200
Shade pictured Fauvism (653)
Ball weight/length 215-225g/460m
Needle size 4-5mm (UK 8-6/US 6-8)
Tension 19 sts and 23 rows to 10cm
Fibre content 50% superfine merino wool, 25% microfibre, 25% acrylic
Care Machine wash 300C RRP £29.99
Contact www.scheepjes.com
www.woolwarehouse.co.uk 01926 882 818
Shade pictured Sisu (055)
Ball weight/length 100g/200m
Needle size 5mm (UK 6/US 8)
Tension 18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm
Fibre content 45% wool, 30% Finnish wool, 25% polyamide
Care Machine wash 400C RRP £7.90
Contact www.novitaknits.com
Take some time to explore this luxurious delight! A sister to
Rowan Island Blend, Fine is softer in feel and overall look. It
comes in eleven rich, deep and saturated shades, each one with
a gentle sheen. This yarn is a pleasing mix of merino wool,
baby alpaca and silk, and creates a light finish that will be
perfect for accessories and floaty summer garments.
These gradient yarn cakes offer long, dramatic and gorgeous
colour changes! Whirl Fine A rt is a DK-weight, and creates
a fine, springy knit that has both softness and support. The
art-inspired colourways have been designed to complement
the 12 solid shades of Scheepjes Merino Soft. Start your yarn
cake from the outside to avoid getting a tangled centre.
Spun from superkid mohair and extrafine merino, Coniston
Fingering offers the softest, most luxurious feel. It knits up into
fabric with a soft drape and a light bounce, and has a fuzzy
halo thanks to the mohair content. Knit it at a tighter gauge for
firmer stitches, or use larger needles for a light, floaty fabric.
The hand-dyed colours are wonderfully sophisticated.
Spun in Finland, this new addition to Novita’s 7 Veljestä family
twists two tones together along the strand, so that it knits up
into an interestingly speckled fabric. It’s an aran-weight yarn
that has been created with cosy socks in mind - a single ball
should be enough to make a basic, medium-sized women’s
pair. It has a hard-wearing finish, too.
NOVITA
7 Veljestä Pohjola
EDEN COTTAGE YARNS
Coniston Fingering
SCHEEPJES
Whirl Fine Art
ROWAN
Island Blend Fine
Gradient
yarn
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MODERN HERITAGE KNITS
by Christina Danaee
DESIGNER CHRISTINA Danaee set out to
celebrate the dedicated, hardworking
people keeping America’s fibre i ndustry
alive, with her new book of knitting
patterns. Taking American-made yarns
as the starting point for her designs,
Christina has developed 15 sweater and
accessory projects for women.
The designs are divided into three
sections representing different regions of
the United States, based on yarns from
these areas and inspired by their climate
and terrain. Throughout the book are short
profiles of each of the yarn companies
featured in the patterns, exploring their
stories and their sustai nable approaches
to yarn production.
In the ‘Northeast’ section, the focus is on
beautifully textured and cabled stitches,
reflecting the region’s maritime history.
Rich textures knitted in worsted-weight
Cormo wool feature on the ‘Kinney Shores’
shawl, while super-chunky Quince & Co.
Puffinwoolisusedtomake apair of cosy
slippers. The ‘Odiorne Point Pullover’ is a
drop-sleeve, striped sweater, with a cowl
neck that can be cinched shut with an
i-cord; it’s knitted in Green Mountain
Spinnery’s Cotton Comfort yarn.
Great reads
Showcasing American artisan yarns, this stylish book is filled
with beautifully textured patterns with a timeless look
Laceand softtexturestake centre stage
in the ‘Mid-Atlantic and South’ section. It
features gorgeous garments, including a
racerback-style sleeveless top. This has
lace panels around the hem and between
the shoulders. The belted, raglan ‘Celo
Cardigan’ has hexagon textures knitted in
American alpaca. Other projects in this
section include a square wrap worked from
the centre out, and lacy trellis socks.
The ‘West Coast’ projects play with
colour patterns inspired by the region’s
wild landscapes. Geometric motifs feature
on the ‘Tygh Cardigan’, a n open-fronted,
shawl-collar design. The ‘Agate Bay
Pullover’ is a yoked, top-down sweater
whose colourwork patterns are
highlighted by the use of a gradient yarn
from Spincycle Yarns.
‘PointRichmondCap’is adouble-layer
hat, with one layer using Nordic-i nspired
stranded colour work motifs, and the inner
layer kept plain; the result is super-warm
and fully reversible. We also love the
half-circle shawl in corrugated ribbing
which showcases two natural shades of
a rambouillet-merino wool blend from
YarnOnTheHouse.
Christina offers helpful suggestions for
yarn substitutions if you are unable to
source the original yarns. The garments are
mostly sized to fit busts of 32in to 48in.
Modern Heritage Knits is published
byPage Street Publishing,priced
£16.99. Available to order in the UK
from www.melia.co.uk or from
www.amazon.co.uk
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Knitting history

In 1970, photographer Chris Morphet
travelled to Fair Isle to document the
islanders and their iconic knitwear.
The pictures he took, now held in the
Getty archives, are a wonderful record
of the island’s knitting heritage
FAIR ISLE
MEMORIES
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ELLY DOYLE
Fairy Flax
Subtle lace details and waist shaping
add to the feminine style of this jumper
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A V-shaped panel
of lace and cables
adorns the neckline
Fairy Flax

ELLY DOYLE
Fairy Flax
PATTERN NOTE
WS rows are not shown on charts.
All WS rows are worked in purl.
STITCH PATTERNS
BROKEN GARTER STITCH
Row 1 (RS): Purl.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Row 3 (RS): Knit.
Row 4 (WS): Purl.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern.
FRONT
Using 4.5mm needles and the thumb or
long-tail cast-on method, cast on 90 (94:
98:100:104:108:112:116:120:126:130) sts.
Knit 5 rows.
Beg with a RS row, work 1 (2:2:3:2:3:3:4:
4:4:4) cm in st st, ending after a WS row.
Next row (RS dec): K1, K2tog, K to last 3 sts,
SSK, K1. 2 sts dec’d.
Work5rowsin st st.
Rep these 6 rows another 8 (8:8:7:8:8:8:7:
7:7:7) times.
72 (76:80:84:86:90:94:100 :104:110:114) st s.
Work evenin st st untilpiecemeasures
241⁄2 (251⁄2:251⁄2:251⁄2:251⁄2:261⁄2:261⁄2:261⁄2:
261⁄2:271⁄2:271⁄2) cm from cast-on edge,
ending after a WS row.
Next row (RS inc): K2, M1, K to last 2 sts,
M1, K2. 2 sts inc’d.
Work5rowsin st st.
Rep these 6 rows another 5 (4:4:4:5:4:4:4:
5:4:5) times.
84 (86:90:94:98:100:104:110:1 16 :120:1 26)
sts.
Work evenin st st untilpiecemeasures
45 (45:46:46:46:47:47:47:47:47:47) cm from
cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cont in st st, cast off 5 (6:6:6:6:6:7:7:8:8:8)
stsatbegofnext2rows,3stsatbegofnext
2 (2:2:2:4:4:4:6:4:6:6) rows, then 2 sts at
beg of next 2 (2:2:4:2:2:2:2:4:2:4) rows.
64 (64:68:68:70:72:74:74:80:82:84) sts.
Next row (RS): K1, K2tog, K to last 3 sts,
SSK, K1. 2 sts dec’d.
Next row (WS): Purl.
Rep these 2 rows another 1 (0:1:0:1:1:1:0:
1:1:1) time.***
60 (62:64:66:66:68:70:72:76:78:80) sts.
Work evenin st st untilwork measures
5 (5:5:41⁄2:51⁄2:51⁄2:6:6:61⁄2:61⁄2:7) cm f rom
underarm, ending after a WS row.
Next row (RS): K19 (20:21:22:22:23:24:25:
27:28:29), pm, work Row 1 of Neckline
Chart, pm, K to end of row.
61 (63:65:67:67:69:71:73:77:79:81) sts.
Work even until Row 21 of chart has been
completed.
Nextrow(WS):Purl tomrk, remove mrk,
P1, pm, P to 1 st before mrk, pm, P1, remove
mrk, P to end.
Next row (RS): K1, work Broken Garter
Stitch to 2 sts before m rk, K2tog, yo, sl m,
Ktomrk, slm, yo, SSK, workBroken
Garter Stitch to last st, K1.
Next row (WS): Purl.
These 2 rows set the patt of Broken Garter
Stitch, paired decreases with yarnovers,
and st st between markers and at each end
of row.
Work 4 more rows inpatt.
SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK
Next row (RS): P at t 3 6 (37:38:39:39:40:
42:43:45:46:48) sts, place last 11 (11:1 1:11:1 1:
11:13:13:13:13:15) sts worked on holder, patt
to end. Cont over these 25 (26:27:28:28:29:
29:30:32:33:33) sts only for right neck.
****Cont in patt, cast off 3 sts at beg of next
RSrow, 2 sts atbeg offollRSrow, thendec
1 st at neck edge of 2 (3:3:4:4:4:4:4:5:6:6)
foll RS rows.
18 (18:19:19:19:20:20:21:22:22:22) st s.
Work eveninpatt until armhole measures
19 (20:20:20:21:21:22:22:23:23:24) cm,
LONG AND draping, this lightweight
jumper by Elly Doyle has been designed
with waist shaping for a feminine fit. It
has a round neckline with a V-shaped
panel of lace and cables, which is
emphasised by a pattern of garter stitch
stripes on either side. Triangular lace
and cable panels are also worked above
the garter stitch sleeve cuffs. Elly’s
jumperisknittedinBaaRamEwe’s
Titus, a special blend of Wensleydale
and Bluefaced Leicester wool with
British alpaca that’s spun in Yorkshire.
SIZE
TO FIT
BUST
8
10 12
1416182022242628
8084889296100104110116122127cm
311⁄233343⁄4361⁄4373⁄4391⁄441431⁄4453⁄44850
in
ACTUAL
BUST
891⁄2 92 96 1001⁄2 105 107 1111⁄2 118 1241⁄2 1281⁄2 135 cm
351⁄4361⁄4373⁄4391⁄2411⁄4421⁄444461⁄249501⁄2531⁄4in
ACTUAL
LENGTH
64656666676869697070
71 cm
251⁄4251⁄22626261⁄2263⁄4271⁄4271⁄4271⁄2271⁄228
in
SLEEVE
SEAM
4040404040404040404040cm
153⁄4 153⁄4 153⁄4 153⁄4 153⁄4 153⁄4 153⁄4 153⁄4 153⁄4 153⁄4 153⁄4 in
YARN
Baa Ram Ewe Titus (4ply weight; 70% British wool, 30% British alpaca; 320m/350yds per
100g skein)
WHITE
ROSE
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4444x100g
SKEINS
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ending after a WS row.
SHAPE RIGHT FRONT SHOULDER
Work short-row shaping as foll:
Next row (RS): Patt 12 (12:12:12:12:14:14:14:
14:14:14), turn.
Next row (WS): DS, patt to end.
Next row: Patt 6 (6:6:6:6:7:7:7:7:7:7), tu r n .
Next row: DS, patt to end.
Next row: K across all sts. Break yarn and
place all sts on holder.
SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK
WithWSfacing,joinyarnto25(26:27:28:
28:29:29:30:32:33:33) sts held for left front
neck.
Work as for Right Neck from **** to end,
reversing all shapings.
BACK
Work as Front to ***.
Work evenin st st untilBack measures
same as Front to beginning of short row
shaping.
60 (62:64:66:66:68:70:72:76:78:80) sts.
SHAPE LEFT BACK NECK
Next row (RS): K40 (42:43:45:45:46:48:49:
52:54:56), place last 20 (22:22:24:24:24:26:
26:28:30:32) sts worked on holder, K1,
K2tog, K11 (11:1 1:11:11:13:13 :13:13:13:13),
turn.
Next row (WS): DS, P to end.
Next row: K1, K2tog, K4 (4:4:4:4:5:5:5:
5:5:5), turn.
Next row: DS, P to end.
Next row: K across all sts.
18 (18:19:19:19:20:20:21:22:22:22) sts.
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) knitting needles
1 set 4mm (UK 8/US 6) double-pointed
needles (DPNs)
Stitch holders
Stitch markers
Cable needle (cn)
TENSION
18.5stsx28rowsto10cmoverstston
4.5mm needles
YARN STOCKISTS
Baa Ram Ewe 0113 278 1788
www.baaramewe.co.uk

Break yarn and place sts on holder.
SHAPE RIGHT BACK NECK
WithRSfacing,joinyarnto20(20:21:21:
21:22:22:23:24:24:24) sts held for right back
neck.
Nextrow(RS):Ktolast3sts, SSK,K1.
Next row (WS): P13 (13:13:13:13:15:15:15:
15:15:15), turn.
Next row: DS, K to last 3 sts, SSK, K1.
Next row: P6 (6:6:6:6:7:7:7:7:7:7), t u r n .
Next row: DS, K to end.
Next row (WS): P across all sts.
18 (18:19:19:19:20:20:21:22:22:22) sts.
With RS facing, joi n Front and Back
shoulders using three-needle cast-off.
SLEEVES
(both alike)
Using 4.5mm needles and the thumb or
long-tail cast-on method, cast on
31 (31:31:31:41:41:41:41:41:41:41) sts.
Knit 5 rows.
WorkRows 1-18 of Cuff Chart, working sts
indicated for your size and shape sleeves AT
THE SAME TIME as folls, taking new sts
into st st:
Nextrow(RSinc):Patt2,M1,patttolast2
sts, M1, patt 2. 2 sts inc’d.
Work 3 (3:3:3:3:3:3:3:1:1:1) row(s) even in
patt.
Note: Once chart has been completed,
work all sts in st st.
Rep last 4 (4:4:4:4:4:4:4:2:2:2) rows another
12 (12:13:15:11:13:14:16:18:20:22) times,
working inc sts in st st.
57 (57:59:63:65:69:71:75:79:83:87) sts.
Workeveninst st untilwork meas40cm,
or desired length to underarm.
SHAPE SLEEVE HEAD
Cont in st st, cast off 5 (6:6:6:6:6:7:7:8:8:8)
stsatbegofnext2rows,then2stsatbegof
next 2 (2:2:2:2:2:2:4:4:4:4) rows.
43 (41:43:47:49:53:53:53:55:59:63) sts.
Work 8 (8:6:6:6:6:6:6:4:4:4) rows in st st.
Next row (RS dec): K1, K2tog, K to last 3 sts,
SSK, K1. 2 sts dec’d.
Work3rowsinstst.
Rep last 4 rows another 3 (3:3:3:3:3:3:3:
3:2:2) times.
35 (33:35:39:41:45:45:45:47:53:57) sts.
Rep Dec row every RS row another
3 (4:5:6:7:7:8:8:8:10:11) times.
29 (25:25:27:27:31:29:29:31:33:35) sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of the next 3 (3:3:5:
5:5:5:7:7:7:7) rows.
23 (19:19:17:17:21:19:15:17:19:21) st s.
Cast off.
MAKING UP
COLLAR
Using 4mm DPNs and beg at left shoulder
seam, pick up and knit 1 st in every row to
front neck cast-off sts, then 1 st in every
cast-off st, knit across sts on front neck
holder, pick up and knit 1 st in every
cast-off st, then 1 st in every row to right
shoulder seam, pm, 1 st in every row to
back neck holder, knit across sts on back
neck holder, then pick up and knit 1 st in
every row to end of rnd.
Pm for beg of rnd.
Next rnd: Purl.
Next rnd:(K4, K2tog)4 times, K to 24 sts
before next mrk, (K2tog, K4) 4 times,
K to end. 8 sts dec’d.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Cast off loosely knitwise with WS facing.
FINISHING
Block garment gently to measurements,
following any yarn care instructions on the
ball band, and ensuring the lace is opened
out well.
Set in sleeves and sew sleeve and body
seams.
Lace and cable details
are worked at the cuff
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1 The Fiberists attend
shows around the US,
such as the Shenandoah
Valley Fiber Festival
2 This top is in the Bird
of Paradise colourway
3+4 Reginald and
Spencer are the duo
behind The Fiberists
5 Their yarns include
Newton Worsted and
Curie Lux Bulky
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Spencer with designer
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SPENCER LEPLER and
Reginald Waters are the
men behind The Fiberists,
the hand-dyeing business
which is making waves
across the knitting world
thanks to its vivid
colourways and beautiful yarn bases.
The Fiberists are based in Herndon i n the
US state of Virginia, and they operate out of
their 1,000-square-foot basement studio.
The pair, who have been married for four
years, have a passion for colour, and their
online shop stocks their dyed yarns and
fibre, and branded products such as pins,
T-shirts and mugs.
They met through mutual friends while
Spencer was studying architecture at
Tulane University in New Orleans, and
Reggie was on holiday in the city. “We
kept in touch after Reggie went home,
and romance blossomed,” explains
Spencer. “Reggie moved to New Orleans
a few months later, and we’ve now been
together for more than 15 years.”
After experimenting with dyeing yarn
for themselves, Spencer and Reginald
found that they really enjoyed the creative
outlet that dyeing provided. “We had been
going to the DC Men’s Knit meet-up group
for a while at the Fibre Space yarn store
in Alexandria, Virginia, and had become
friendly with Danielle [the owner of Fibre
Space]. She helped introduce us to Karida
Collins from Neighborhood Fiber Co, who
became a mentor to us,” says Spencer.
They began dyeing yarn in the kitchen
of their one-bedroom loft, but as the brand
grew they graduated to larger studio
spaces. Spencer and Reginald have been
running The Fiberists for almost nine
years, alongside their full-time day jobs.
“In the evening and on weekends, we
spend time in our studio dyeing yarn and
fibre, and managing our book-keeping and
social media, planning events, answering
customer emails, and packing orders,”
they tell us. “We still dye some hand
paints, but have shifted focus to primarily
semi-solids and have greatly expanded our
yarn and fibre collections as well as now
carrying other accessories,” s ays Reginald.
So what made them want to open a
dyeing business? “I am an architect and
my work never seems to satisfy my creative
passion,” s ays Spencer. “My parents owned
and operated an educational supply store
for years – which my father’s parents
founded – and my mother is a clothing
designer by education and comes from a
long line of fibre- and fabric-related folks.
So, this felt like the perfect marriage of
my family history and my creativity.”
“I do whatever my husband tells me –
just kidding!” laughs Reginald. “I enjoy
doing all sorts of crafts and hobbies, so this
seemed like a way for me to be creative,
and for us to work together.”
Celebrating science
The Fiberists focus on bright and bold
semi-solid colours, with themes of science
and learning running through their
ranges. “All of our repeatable colourways
take inspiration from the natural - and not
so natural - world, and we name them with
the corresponding scientific and common
names,” says Spencer. “Our collections are
named after important people in the fields
of science, technology, engineering and
mathematics – many of whom do not have
the recognition they deserve. We also have
a penchant for the softer side of the fibre
spectrum, and like to explore luxury and
less commonly used fibres.”
Today, The Fiberists carries a number of
yarn lines, including Hopper Fingering -
a blend of merino, yak and silk - and the
merino-silk Hudson Worsted. “We also
have a variety of spinning fibre collections,
custom enamel pins that feature us as well
as our fibre animal friends, and we are
stockists for Ashford products, Kookaburra
products, ChiaoGoo products, Indian
Charkha spinning wheels, and other
brands that we fall in love with,” s ays
Reginald. “Our website features many of
our products, although some may only be
available to buy at shows and fibre festivals.
We are working on getting more of our
products online.”
The Fiberists focus on producing a
collection of standard colourways
composed of a spectrum of semi-solids.
“We feel that this helps us stand out, as our
yarns are able to complement yarn dyed
by many other i ndie dyers,” they explain.
“We aim to be the proverbial ‘little black
dress’ that can be the utility player in your
yarn collection.” Additionally, both
Reginald and Spencer each have a different
range of colours that they gravitate
towards. This has naturally made their
colour palette more diverse than if either
of them were working solo.
As for the future, the duo is working
towards developing exciting new offerings
for its customers. “We are always exploring
new lines and products, so keep an eye out
for yarn or fibre labelled as an ‘Experiment’
with a number, as they are products in
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PAT MENCHINI
Piedmont
This round-necked sweater for men features
a stripe-and-circle colourwork pattern
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The design is
sized to fit
chests of
34in to 52in
Piedmont

PAT MENCHINI
Piedmont
CHART NOTE
The chart is worked in stocking stitch
throughout. Work RS rows from right to
left, and WS rows from left to right.
FRONT
Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, cast on
111 (123:135:147:159) st s.
Row 1 (RS): K2, *P1, K1; rep from * to last st,
K1.
Row 2: K1, *P1, K1; repfrom * to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib until work meas 7cm, ending
after row 1. **
Next row: P4 (4:4:10:10), (M1, P6)
17 (19:21:21:23) times, M1, P5 (5:5:11:11).
129 (143:157:169:183) sts.
Changeto4mmneedles,joininyarnB
and work in patt. Carry colour not in use
loosely on WS over no more than three sts
at a time.
Row1(RS):K7(6:5:3:2)inyarnA, workthe
16-st rep from row 1 of chart 7 (8:9:10:11)
times across row, work the 3 end sts from
row 1 of chart, K7(6:5:3:2) in yarn A.
Row2:P7(6:5:3:2)inyarnA, workthe3
end sts from row 2 of chart, work the 16-st
repfrom row 2 of chart 7 (8:9:10:11) times
across row, P7 (6:5:3:2) in yarn A.
These 2 rows set the chart placement.
Working the 18-row rep from chart as set,
cont straight until Front meas approx.
50cm from beg, ending after row 12 or 18.
The last 2 rows worked set the patt for the
remai nder of the Front.
Cont in patt as now set until Front meas
60cm frombeg, ending withRSfacingfor
next row.
SHAPE NECK
Next row: Patt 50 (56:61:66:71), turn.
Cont on these sts only for left side of neck.
***Work 5 rows, dec 1 st at neck edge on
every row.
45 (51:56:61:66) sts.
Cont straight until work meas 66 (67:67:68:
69)cmfrombeg, ending at sideedge.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 7 (8:9:10:11) sts at beg of next row
and 4 foll alt rows.
10 (11:11:11:11) st s.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off.
WithRSfacing, slip next 29 (31:35:37:41)sts
(centre sts) onto a stitch holder.
Rejoin yarns to rem 50 (56:61:66:71) sts and
patt to end of row.
Complete as forleft sideof neckfrom *** to
end.
BACK
Omitting neck shaping, work asforFront
to shoulder shaping, ending withRSfacing
for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 7 (8:9:10:11) sts at beg of next 10
rows, then 10 (11:11:11:11) sts at beg of next
2 rows.
39 (41:45:47:51) sts.
Slip rem sts onto a stitch holder.
SLEEVES
Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, cast on
45 (47:49:51:55) sts.
Work as for Front to **.
Next row: P7 (8:3:4:6), (M1, P6) 5 (5:7:7:7)
times, M1, P8 (9:4:5:7).
51 (53:57:59:63) sts.
Changeto4mm needles, joininyarnB and
work in patt.
Row1(RS):K8(9:11:12:14)inyarnA,
(K3inyarnB,K13inyarnA)twice,
K3inyarnB,K8(9:11:12:14)inyarnA.
Row 2(WS):P9(10:12:13:15) in yarn A,
(P1inyarnB,P15inyarnA)twice, P1in
A STRANDED colourwork pattern of
broken vertical stripes and circles
decorates this round-necked sweater
for men, designed by Pat Menchini.
It’s a simple, easy-to-memorise pattern
repeat, knitted in two contrasting
colours of King Cole’s Luxury Merino
DK yarn. This comes in a wide range of
neutral and bolder shades, and is
machine-washable at 40°C .
NEEDLES &
ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3)
knitting needles
1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6)
knitting needles
2 stitch holders
TENSION
26 sts and 24 rows to 10cm
over Main Patt on 4mm
needles
YARN STOCKISTS
King Cole 01756 703670
www.kingcole.com
For general abbreviations,
see p89
SIZE
TO FIT
CHEST
S
M
LXL
XXL
86-91 97-102 107-112 117-122 127-132 cm
34-36 38-40 42-44 46-48 50-52 in
ACTUAL
CHEST
100
112
122
132
142 cm
391⁄2 44
48
52
56
in
ACTUAL
LENGTH
66
67
67
68
69
cm
26
261⁄2 261⁄2 263⁄4 271⁄4
in
SLEEVE
SEAM
49
49
49
49
49
cm
191⁄4 191⁄4 191⁄4 191⁄4 191⁄4
in
YARN
King Cole Luxury Merino DK (DK weight; 100% wool;
140m/153yds per 50g ball)
A OATMEAL
(2621)
10
10
11
11
12 x50g
BALLS
B SLATE
BLUE (2619) 4
4
4
5
5
x50g
BALLS
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Yarn A
Yarn B
Repeat
yarnB,P9(10:12:13:15)inyarnA.
These 2 rows set the patt.
Cont in patt as set and taking extra sts into
patt, shape sleeve by inc 1 st at each end of
next row, then on every foll 4th row until
there are 77 (91:95:109:113) sts, then on
every foll 6th (6th:6th:-:-) row until there
are 93 (99:103:-: -) sts.
Cont straight untilSleeve meas 49cm from
beg, ending withRSfacingfor next row.
SLEEVEHEAD
Row1:Patttolast4sts, turn.
Row 2: Sl 1 firmly, patt to last 4 sts, turn.
Rows 3-4: Sl 1 firmly, patt to last 8 sts, turn.
Rows5-6:Sl1firmly,patttolast12sts,
turn.
Rows7-8:Sl1firmly,patt to last 16 sts,
turn.
Cont in this way, working 4 more sts in patt
for each pair of rows, until 2 rows: Sl 1, patt
to last 40 (40:44:44:48) sts, turn; havebeen
worked.
Next row: Sl 1 firmly, patt to end of row.
Cast off loosely in yarn A.
MAKING UP
NECKBAND
Join left shoulder.
Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, with
RS facing, knit across 39 (41:45:47:51) sts
BLOCKING DIAGRAM
CHART
KEY
from back neck dec 3 sts evenly, pick up
and knit 21 (23:23:24:25) sts evenly down
left side of neck, knit across 29 (31:35:37:41)
sts from front neck, pick up and knit
21 (23:23:24:25) sts evenly up right side of
neck.
107 (115:123:129:139) sts.
BreakyarnA.JoininyarnB.
Purl 1 row.
Work 2 rows in rib as for Front.
BreakyarnB.JoininyarnA.
Knit 1 row.
Beg with row 2, work 4 rows in rib as for
Front.
Cast off evenlyinrib.
FINISHING
Join right shoulder and edges of neckband.
Stitch cast-off edges of sleeves to upper side
edges of back and front.
Join side and sleeve seams.
50 (56:61:66:71) cm
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knitted in a bouncy
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The sleeves also
feature the vertical
stripe pattern
Piedmont

MARTIN STOREY
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A pretty lace stitch highlighted with tiny beads
decorates this classic round-necked cardigan
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MARTIN STOREY
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BEADING NOTE
Before starting to knit, thread the beads
onto the yarn. To do this, thread a fine
sewing needle(one that will easilypass
through the beads) with sewing thread.
Knot the ends of the thread, and then
pass the end of the yarn through this loop.
Thread a bead onto the sewing thread
and then gently slide it along and onto
the knitting yarn. Continue in this way
until the required number of beads are
on the yarn. Do not place beads on the edge
stitches of rows, as this will interfere
with seaming.
PATTERN NOTE
Take careto ensure eachdecrease ofthe
pattern is matched by an increase. If there
are insufficient stitches to work both, work
end stitches of rows in stocking stitch.
BACK
Using2.75mm needles, cast on
113 (125:137:151:163) st s.
Row 1 (RS): K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib for a further 18 rows, ending
withRSfacingfor next row.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Beg on stitch 26 (20:14:25:1) and ending on
stitch 12 (18:24:13:37) of Chart, working
chart rows 1 to 10 once only and then
repeating chart rows 11 to 26 throughout,
continpattfromchart asfolls:
Cont straight until Back meas 31 (31:32:32:
32) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (6:7:8:9) sts
at beg of next 2 rows.
103 (113:123:135:145) sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 5 (7:7:9:9) rows,
then on foll 5 (6:7:7:8)alt rows.
83 (87:95:103:111) sts.
Cont straight until armhole meas
19 (201⁄2:22:231⁄2:25) cm, ending with RS
facing for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 (4:4:5:5) sts
at beg of next 4 (6:6:6:4) rows, and then
4 (-:-:-:6) sts at beg of foll 2 (-:-:-:2) rows.
63 (63:71:73:79) sts.
SHAPE BACK NECK
Next row (RS): Cast off 4 (4:5:5:6) sts,
patt until there are 11 (11:13 :14:15) st s on
right needle and turn, leaving rem sts on
a holder.
Work each side of neck separately.
Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge
of next 3 rows, ending with RS facing for
next row, andATTHESAMETIMEcast off
4 (4:5:5:6) sts at beg of 2nd row.
Cast off rem 4 (4:5:6:6) sts.
With RS facing, slip centre 33 (33:35:35:37)
sts onto a holder (for neckband), rejoin
yarnandpatt to end.
Complete to match first side, reversing
shapings.
LEFT FRONT
Using 2.75mm needles, cast on
60 (66:72:80:86) sts.
Row 1 (RS): *K1, P1; rep from * to last 2 sts,
K2.
Row 2: *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib for a further 17 rows, ending
with WS facing for next row.
Row 20 (WS): Rib 9 and slip these sts onto
a holder (for button band), M1, rib to last
1 (1:1:0:0) st, (inc in last st) 1 (1:1:0:0) time.
53 (59:65:72:78) sts .
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Beg on stitch 26 (20:14:25:1) and ending on
stitch 24 of Chart, working chart rows 1 to
10 once only and then repeating chart rows
11 to 26 throughout, cont inpatt from chart
as folls:
Cont straight until Left Front matches Back
to beg of armhole shaping, ending with RS
facing for next row.
THIS ROUND-NECKED cardigan
features an all-over pine cone lace stitch
pattern, and each pine cone motif is
highlighted with a tiny bead. It has
beendesignedby MartinStorey using
Rowan’s new yarn, Island Blend Fine.
This is a 4ply-weight blend of Falkland
Islands merino, baby alpaca and silk,
which has a super-soft and lightweight
feel, along with a gentle sheen.
SIZE
TO FIT
BUST
8-10 12-14 16-18 20-22 24 -26
81-86 91-97 102-107 112-117 122-127 cm
32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 in
ACTUAL
BUST
901⁄2 100 1091⁄2 121 1301⁄2 cm
353⁄4 391⁄4
43
473⁄4 511⁄2
in
ACTUAL
LENGTH
53
541⁄2
57
581⁄2
60
cm
203⁄4 211⁄2 221⁄2
23
231⁄2 in
SLEEVE
SEAM
45
45
46
46
46
cm
173⁄4 173⁄4
18
18
18
in
YARN
Rowan Island Blend Fine (4ply weight; 70% wool, 15% silk,
15% alpaca; 165m/180yds per 50g skein)
POMPOUS
106
7
7
8
9
9
x50g
SKEINS
NEEDLES &
ACCESSORIES
1 pair 2.75mm (UK 12/US 2)
knitting needles
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3)
knitting needles
Approx 200 (220:250:280:
300) beads
7 x 1.5 cm buttons
Fine sewing needle
Sewing thread
Stitch holders
TENSION
25 sts and 35 rows to 10cm
over patt on 3.25mm needles
YARN STOCKISTS
Rowan 01484 668200
www.knitrowan.com
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SHAPE ARMHOLE
Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (6:7:8:9) sts
atbeg of next row.
48 (53:58:64:69) sts.
Work 1 row.
Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next 5 (7:7:9:9)
rows, then on foll 5 (6:7:7:8) alt rows.
38 (40:44:48:52) sts.
Cont straight until 18 (18:22:22:26) rows
lesshavebeen worked than onBack to beg
of shoulder shaping, ending withRSfacing
for next row.
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Next row (RS): Patt 34 (36:40:44:48) sts
and turn, leaving rem 4 sts on a holder
(for neckband).
Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge
of next 6 rows, then on foll 4 alt rows,
then on 0 (0:1:1:2) foll 4th rows.
24 (26:29:33:36) sts.
Work 3rows, ending withRSfacingfor
next row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 (4:4:5:5) sts
at beg of next and foll 1 (4:2:4:1) alt rows,
then 4 (-:5:-:6) sts at beg of foll 3 (-:2:-:3) alt
rows and AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st at
neck edge of next and foll 4th row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 4 (4:5:6:6) sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Using2.75mm needles, cast on
60 (66:72:80:86) sts.
BLOCKING DIAGRAM
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
bead 1: Place a bead by taking yarn to RS of
work and slipping bead up next to stitch just
worked, slip next stitch purlwise from left
needle to right needle and take yarn back to
WS of work, leaving bead sitting in front of
slipped stitch on RS.
For general abbreviations, see p89
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This design also appears
in the Rowan pattern
book Island Blend Fine,
which has 20 garment
and accessory patterns
by Martin Storey, Lisa Richardson and
Georgia Farrell. For details of your
nearest stockist, call 01484 668200
or visit www.knitrowan.com
The merino, baby
alpaca and silk yarn
is soft and lustrous
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Place bead on RS
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K2tog
Repeat
Row 1 (RS): K2, *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib for 4 rows, ending with RS
facing for next row.
Row 7 (RS): K2, P1, Sl 1, K1, psso, yfwd
(to make first buttonhole), rib to end.
Work in rib for a further 12 rows, ending
with WS facing for next row.
Row 20 (WS): (Inc in first st) 1 (1:1:0:0) time,
rib to last 9 sts, M1 and turn, leaving rem
9 sts on a holder (for buttonhole band).
53 (59:65:72:78) st s.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Beg on stitch 14 and ending on stitch
12 (18:24:13:37) of Chart, working chart
rows 1to10 once only andthenrepeating
chart rows 11 to 26 throughout, complete to
match Left Front, reversing shapings and
working first row of neck shaping as folls:
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Next row (RS): Break yarn. Slip first 4 sts
onto a holder (for neckband), rejoi n yarn
and patt to end.
34 (36:40:44:48) sts.
SLEEVES
Using 2.75mm needles, cast on
57 (61:63:63:65) sts.
Work in rib as given for Back for 20 rows,
ending withRSfacingfor next row.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Beg on stitch 18 (16:15:15:14)and ending on
stitch20(22:23:23:24) of Chart, working
chart rows 1 to 10 once only and then
repeating chart rows 11 to 26 throughout,
continpattfromchart asfolls:
Inc 1 st at each end of 9th (9th:7th:7th:5th)
and every foll 10th (10th:8th:8th:6th) row
to81(85:71:91:71) sts, then on every foll
– (-:10th:10th:8th) row until there are
– (-:89:93:97) sts, taking inc sts into patt.
Cont straight until Sleeve meas approx.
45 (45:46:46:46) cm, ending after same
patt row as onBacktobegof armhole
shaping and with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE TOP
Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (6:7:8:9) sts
at beg of next 2 rows.
71 (73:75:77:79) sts .
Dec1stateachendofnext3rows,thenon
foll alt row, then on 6 foll 4th rows.
51 (53:55:57:59) sts.
Work 1 row.
Dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt
row until 41 sts rem, then on foll 9 rows,
ending withRSfacingfor next row.
23 sts.
Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Cast off rem 15 sts.
MAKING UP
Block pieces gently, following any yarn
care instructions on the ball band.
Join both shoulder seams using back stitch,
or mattress stitch if preferred.
BUTTON BAND
Slip 9 sts on left front button band holder
onto 2.75mm needles and rejoin yarn with
RS facing.
Row 1 (RS): K2, (P1, K1) 3 times, K1.
Row 2: K1, (P1, K1) 4 times.
These 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib until band, when slightly
stretched,fits upleftfront opening edge to
neck shaping, ending withRSfacingfor
next row.
Break yarn and leave sts on a holder.
Neatly sew bandinplace, then mark
positions for 7 buttons on this band –
the first to come level with the buttonhole
already worked in the right front, the top
buttonhole to come just above the neck
shaping, and the remaini ng five buttons
evenly spaced between.
BUTTONHOLE BAND
Slip 9 sts on right front buttonhole band
holder onto 2.75mm needles and rejoin
yarn with WS facing.
Beg with row 2, work in rib as given for
Button Band and complete to match Button
Band, with the addition of a further 5
buttonholes worked to match positions
marked for buttons as folls:
Buttonhole row (RS): K2, P1, Sl 1, K1, psso,
yfwd (to make a buttonhole), K1, P1, K2.
Whenbandis complete, ending withRS
facing for next row, do NOT break yarn.
Neatly sew this band in place.
NECKBAND
With RS facing and using 2.75mm needles,
rib across 9 sts of buttonhole band, then
knit 4 sts on right front holder, pick up and
knit 24 (24:27:27:30) sts up right side of
front neck, and 3 sts down right side of
back neck, knit across 33 (33:35:35:37) sts
on back holder, pick up and knit 3 sts up left
side of back neck, and 24 (24:27:27:30) sts
down left side of front neck, knit across 4
sts on left front holder, then rib across 9 sts
of button band.
113 (113:121:121:129) st s.
Row 1 (WS): K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: K2, P1, Sl 1, K1, psso, yfwd (to make
7th buttonhole), K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to
last st, K1.
Row3:Asrow1.
Row 4: K2, *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row5:Asrow1.
Cast off in rib.
FINISHING
Placecentre of cast-off edge of sleeve to
shoulder seam. Set in sleeve, easing
sleevehead into armhole.
Join side and sleeve seams.
Sew on buttons to correspond with
buttonholes.
CHART
KEY
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BRIOCHE KNITTING is
one of those glorious
tech niques that looks
amazingly professional yet
is pretty straightforward
to knit - once you get
to grips with the special
termi nology and process.
The fabric produced is soft, airy, squidgy,
incredibly warm and light, yet not too
bulky. One-colour brioche is immensely
satisfying, and with two-colour brioche
you can create elegantly meandering ribs
of colour that are so satisfying to knit.
Although some designers incorporate
brioche stitch into garments, some of the
best patterns we have seen use innovative
stitch patterns to create amazing effects on
shawls, scarves and other accessories.
Brioche’s beginnings
The roots of brioche knitting aren’t very
clear. It first appeared in publications by
Miss Frances Lambert in the early 1840s,
including My Knitting Book from 1843,
which you can read in a digital version on
the Gutenberg.org website. Miss Lambert
talks about ‘a Brioche’, a kind of cushion
that resembles the French sweet bread that
we know today, which is probably where
the name for this technique stems from.
According to Mary Thomas’ Book of
Knitting Patterns it was also know has
Shawl Stitch, Oriental Rib Stitch, and Point
Angleterre (English Stitch) – in some parts
of Europe it is still known as English Rib.
The knitting luminary, Elizabeth
Zimmermann, described it as Pri me Rib.
Brioche knitting gives you a ribbed fabric
by only working every other stitch on each
row and slipping the others with a
yarnover in the case of one-colour brioche.
In two-colour brioche, you knit a stitch
and then slip the next stitch with a
yarnover in your first colour. Then you
make a second pass, where you slip the
knitted stitch with a yarnover and purl the
stitch that you slipped in the previous row
together with its companion yarnover. It is
the knitting or purling of the yarnovers
with their stitches that create the bulky
softness of this fabric.
Expert advice
Over the years there developed many
different abbreviations for how to achieve
different brioche stitches, but it wasn’t
until 2010, with the publication of Nancy
Marchant’s Knitting Brioche, that the
terms became more standardised. Nancy
championed the ‘barks’ and ‘burps’ that
we know today (brk or ‘bark’ is Brioche
knit, and brp or ‘burp’ is Brioche purl).
Nancy explains that in her research
she found brioche knitting was used
across Northern Europe, and she herself
was taught by friends in the Netherlands
who had four different methods of creating
the same stitch. Her hard work has made
this wonderful technique more accessible
to knitters of all levels.
When working brioche, you will need
to carefully check your tension and, if you
aren’t starting with a rib, make sure you
use a very elastic cast-on and cast-off to
accommodate the stretchy nature of the
fabric you are producing. Nancy’s excel lent
book covers these i n detail.
The beauty
of Brioche
Juliet Bernard explores
the story of brioche
knitting, and speaks with
leading designers working
with this technique
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LESLEY ANNE ROBINSON
If you have ever browsed the lists of brioche stitch
patterns on Ravelry, you are sure to have come
across Lesley’s amazingly colourful designs.
Working under the name Knit Graffiti, it is her
love and curiosity of brioche knitting that drove
her to start designing, with her first knitwear pattern being
published just over four years ago.
“In late 2014, I discovered
brioche knitting when it was
first beginning to become
popular,” s ays Lesley. “I
wanted to know everything
there was to know about it,
and immediately got Nancy
Marchant’s just-published
book, Knitting Fresh
Brioche. I was completely
taken in - I was fascinated by
the technique!” she explains.
Her designs include
stunning shawls in all sorts
of shapes and sizes, chic hats,
and elegant garments. Lesley
describes her way of working
as being “i n the moment”;
she becomes absorbed in the
process of working out her
ideas, and loves seeing the
finished results. Two of her
favourite designs are ‘Sizzle
Pop’, her first shawl, and
‘Rebel’: “Rebel was one
of those designs that I
was inspired to cast on
immediately, and from
initial sketch to finished
object it just flowed off
my needles,” she says.
Lesley feels her greatest
achievement is building a
one-woman business while
raising two young children.
“It’s lovely to be able to make
my own schedule and be my
own boss, but the balance
of work/mom life is rea l!
However, I love being able
to show my two sons that
following their dreams is
so important, and that they
can do anything they set
their mi nd to,” she says.
www.knitgraffiti.com
NANCY’S TOP TIP: “If
you’ve never knitted
brioche, then you
need to realize that
there is a learning
curve. Brioche is a
pair of stitches; one
stitch is worked,
and the other stitch
is slipped with a
yarnover. You need
to practice the stitch
until you feel its
rhythm; until you no
longer need to think
about how you slip
the stitch for a sl1yo.”
LESLEY ANNE’S TOP TIP: “Be patient and kind to
yourself! I always tell anyone who is learning brioche
knitting that it is like learning a new language.
Brioche abbreviations and chart symbols are unlike
any other in the knitting world, and may take time
to recognize and memorize.”
NANCY MARCHANT
Nancy Marchant is affectionately known as the
Queen Mother of Brioche, and has studied the
nuances of this European stitch for more than
20 years. Her books are essential reading for
anyone using this technique.
Nancy’s inspirational design
portfolio is filled with
beautiful brioche patterns.
She has always been creative,
having learnt to knit at a
young age. “My mother had
subscriptions to k nitting
magazines, and if I found
something that I wanted to
make, I had to redesign it
in order to use the materials
that were available to me,”
Nancy recalls. “Then, while
I was at it, I would change
the neck or add a colour. I
grew up designing without
realizing it.”
Nancy’s work is i nfluenced
by textile techniques from
al l over the world, taking
inspiration from “how we
humans adorn ourselves
with cloth, how that cloth is
created and decorated,” she
explains. She particularly
likes brioche stitch because it
offers so much potential for
development and innovation,
and she says she is still
finding out new ways to
manipulate and work with it
and other tuck stitches.
Nancy’s explorations into
the possibilities of brioche
are presented in a range of
books, including Knitting
Brioche, Knitting Brioche
Lace, and Leafy Brioche.
Does she have a favourite
from her extensive portfolio?
“I do like the ‘Meadowsweet’
shawl from Knitting Brioche
Lace,” she says. “I struggled
with that design - I was
making sample after sample
but couldn’t get it right. I was
teaching in Finland at the
Jyväskylä Knit Fest when the
answer hit me. I really like
the end result.”
www.briochestitch.com
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CAROL FELLER
Irish designer Carol Feller is much admired
around the world thanks to her beautiful
knitwear patterns and her sophisticated range
of yarns, Stolen Stitches. Her brioche designs
are typically elegant and thoughtful.
As with so many knitters,
it was Nancy Marchant who
inspired Carol to try out
brioche. “Several years ago,
I met Nancy, and I was
fascinated that this was the
only stitch that she worked
with!” recalls Carol. “I loved
the fact that you could create
knitted fabric that looked
like ribbing, but with the
two colours combined in
vertical columns.
“I bought Nancy’s book,
Explorations in Brioche
Knitting, and I began
swatching. When learni ng a
new stitch I mainly swatch in
a single colour, then two
colours, and then a bit of
lace. Once I felt I understood
the construction of brioche,
I began experimenting.”
For Carol, the most
amazing thing about brioche
is that even simple stitches
look astonishing, as the
results are so dramatic. She
encourages knitters to start
with one-colour brioche,
and then introduce a second
colour when they have
mastered the basic stitch. “It
takes a little while to get used
to the rhythm of the stitch.
It’s not difficult, but it needs
practice to feel comfortable
with it and recognise the
new stitch construction.”
Carol’s personal favou rite
brioche design is her ‘Vines
and Vale’ shawl. “It falls into
my favourite category of
patterns: less is more! There
is only a small edge lace
panel, but this allows the
all-over brioche to shine.”
www.stolenstitches.com
CAROL’S TOP TIP:
“Swatch! Do a really
narrow swatch,
working from single
colour to two-colour,
and practice fixing
mistakes so that
you’re not terrified
when your brioche
gets messed up!”
STEPHEN WEST
Some of the most extraordinary brioche designs
you will come across have been created by
Stephen West. He has earned worldwide
popularity thanks to his knitting patterns,
which are a perfect marriage of extraordinary
colour combinations and elegant, structural engineering.
Stephen was already
modifying knitting patterns
when he was in high school
and college: “I loved a lot of
women’s sweater patterns,
but I had to adjust the size
and patterning to fit my
larger frame,” he explains.
Reading Elizabeth
Zimmermann’s books helped
give him the confidence to
play with knitting from
scratch and start to design
his own patterns.
The way he brings brioche
into his designs, often
combining it with other
textures, makes each design
a knitted adventure. “I love
how sophisticated the stitch
looks - it’s reversible and
squishy, so it’s very pleasing
to watch the fabric grow,”
Stephen says. “Brioche has a
unique rhythm to it as well,
which I find calmi ng.”
Stephen soaks up
inspiration on his travels
around the world, and
particularly loves to walk
round Reykjavik in Iceland
and Tokyo in Japan. “They
are drastically different
environments, but I love the
colours and activity in each
city. I get a lot of styling and
garment proportion ideas
while people-watching.”
Stephen’s spectacular
range of designs includes
not only brioche stitch, but
lace, stranded colourwork,
cables, short-row stripes: his
creativity is boundless. One
of his personal favourites is
his ‘Dotted Rays Shawl’. “It’s
so simple and fun to knit.
It features a simple way of
doing short rows where you
accentuate each short row
turn with a double yarnover.
You can knit it with any yarn
weight, and it looks great as a
solid shawl or with stripes or
a fading colour palette.”
www.westknits.com
STEPHEN’S TOP TIP: “ Always carry your knitting
with you. You never know when you can sneak in
a few rows. Every moment helps finish a project.
If you wait until the right time to knit, you may never
finish a project.”
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The Knitter 57 Issue 149

JULIET BERNARD
Fire Dance
PATTERN NOTE
Formoredetailedguidanceonbrioche
knitting, see our Masterclasses in Issues
104 and 105, or read the articles online at
www.gathered.how/knitting-and-
crochet/knitting/how-to-knit-brioche-
stitch/
STITCH PATTERN
MAIN PATTERN
Round1:UsingyarnB, *K1, sl1yo;
rep from * to end of round.
Round 2: Using yarn A, *sl1yo, brp;
rep from * to end of round.
Round 3: Using yarn B, *brk, sl1yo;
rep from * to end of round.
Rounds 4-7: Rep Rounds 2-3 twice more.
Round 8: Rep Round 2.
Round9:UsingyarnB, *(brk, sl1yo) 4
times, brLsl dec, sl1yo, brk, sl1yo,
brkyobrk, sl1yo; rep from * to end of round.
Rounds 10-11: Rep Round s 2-3 .
Round 12: Rep Round 2.
Round13:UsingyarnB, *(brk, sl1yo)3
times, brLsl dec, sl1yo, brk, sl1yo,
brkyobrk, sl1yo, brk, sl1yo; rep from * to
end of round.
Rounds 14-15: Rep Rounds 2-3 .
Round 16: Rep Round 2.
Round17:UsingyarnB, *(brk, sl1yo) twice,
brLsl dec, sl1yo, brk, sl1yo, brkyobrk,
(sl1yo, brk) twice, sl1yo.
Rounds 18-19: Rep Round s 2-3 .
Round 20: Rep Round 2.
Round 21: Using yarn B, *brk, sl1yo, brLsl
dec, sl1yo, brk, sl1yo, brkyobrk, (sl1yo, brk)
3 times, sl1yo; rep from * to end of round.
Rounds 22-31: Rep Rounds 2-3 five times.
Round 32: Rep Round 2.
COWL
Using yarn A and 3mm circular needles,
60cm long, cast on 256 sts.
Pmandjoin to workin the round, taking
care not to twist sts.
BOTTOM EDGE
Rib round: *K1, P1; rep from * to end of
round.
This round sets rib.
Rep rib round 7 more times.
BEGIN CHART
Join in yarn B.
Repeating sts 16 times around,
workRows 1-32 ofMainPattern from
the chart or written instructions, then
rep only Rows 3-30 of Main Pattern.
Break yarn B and cont in yarn A only.
TOP EDGE
Rep rib round 8 times using yarn A.
Cast off.
Weave in ends and gently block to
measurements, following any yarn care
instructions on the ball band.
THIS LONG cowl demonstrates the
beautiful branching patterns that can
be achieved with two-colour brioche.
Juliet Bernard has used a simple shape
to allow knitters to focus on working
the fundamental brioche stitches;
the cowl is reversible, and can be worn
wrapped twice around your neck.
Juliet’s sampleis knittedin two highly
contrasting shades of West Yorkshire
Spinners’ Wensleydale G ems wool.
CHART
SIZE 116cm x 17cm (453⁄4in x 63⁄4in)
YARN
West Yorkshire Spinners Wensleydale Gems
(DK weight; 100% wool; 225m/246yds per
100g skein)
A Granite (181); 1 x 100g skein
B Fire Opal (427); 1 x 100g skein
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles,
80cm long
Stitch marker
TENSION
22 sts and 46 rounds to 10cm over
Main Pattern on 3mm needles
YARN STOCKISTS
West Yorkshire Spinners
01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
sl1yo: With yarn held forward, slip the
next stitch with the yarn over the needle.
Note that the yarnover does not add to the
stitch count, and should always be worked
with its stitch in following rounds.
brk: Bark/brioche knit – knit the stitch
that was slipped in the previous row
together with its yo.
brp: Burp/brioche purl – purl the stitch
that was slipped in the previous row
together with its yo.
brkyobrk: Knit the stitch that was slipped
in the previous row together with its yo
but leave it on the needle, bring yarn
forward under the RH needle then over to
the back, then knit the stitch again.
2 sts inc’d.
brLsl dec: Slip next stitch knitwise with
its yo, knit next stitch and pass first stitch
and yo over. Return this stitch to the
left-hand needle and slip the next stitch
and its yo over it, before returning it to the
right-hand needle. 2 sts dec’d.
For general abbreviations, see p89
5
10
15
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5
7
9
11
13
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19
21
23
25
27
29
31
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16
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24
26
28
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32
KEY
sl1yo
Knit
brp
brk
brLsl dec
brkyobrk
No stitch
Yarn A
Yarn B
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The cowl can be
worn long or
wrapped twice
around the neck
Fire Dance

SIÂN BROWN
Ptarmigan
Cushion
This handsome cushion features a cable stitch
pattern worked in a tweedy yarn
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Cont working from Chart until Front
measures 40cm, ending with RS facing
for next row.
Next row (RS): P to mark edge, dec 10 sts
evenly across row.
74 sts.
OVERLAP
Work 10cm in st st, starting with a P row.
Fold over and check that the sts on the
needle sit just above the cast-on edge.
Iftheydo not, continst st untiltheydo,
ending withWSfacingfor next row.
BUTTONHOLE BAND
Row 1 (WS): *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (RS): *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
Row3:Workinmossstfor6 sts, *K2tog,yo,
work 13 sts in moss st; rep from * another 3
times, K2tog, yo, work 6 sts in moss st.
Row4:Asrow2.
Row5:Asrow1.
Cast off.
MAKING UP
Sew the sideseams, overlapping so that the
moss st sectionslineup andsothatthe
buttonhole section will end up on the top.
Sew on the buttons to correspond with the
buttonholes.
SIZE
40cm x 40cm (153⁄4 x 153⁄4in)
YARN
West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft
Shetland Tweed (Aran weight; 100% wool;
166m/182yds per 100g skein)
Stonybreck (759); 2 x 100g skeins
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles
40cm square cushion pad
5 x 20mm buttons
Cable needle (cn)
TENSION
18stsand24rowsto10cmoverstston
5mm needles
YARN STOCKISTS
West Yorkshire Spinners
01535 664500
www.wyspinners.com
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
T3B: Slip 1 st onto cn and hold at back of
work, K2, then P1 from cn.
T3F: Slip 2 sts onto cn and hold at front of
work, P1, then K2 from cn.
For general abbreviations, see p89
ATWEEDYShetland woolbrings an
appealingly rusticlookto thefabric of this
cushion by Siân Brown. The cable pattern
combines zigzags and colum ns to produce
a lattice effect. The cushion is knitted in
one piece, starting and finishing with the
moss stitchbutton bands, and working the
back sections inplain stocking stitch and
the front in the textured pattern.
CUSHION
BACK
Using 5mm needles, cast on 74 sts.
Row 1 (WS): *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (RS): *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form moss st.
Rep until 5 rows of moss st have been
worked in total.
Starting withaK row, continst st until
Back meas 30cm from cast-on edge, ending
withRSfacingfor next row.
Next rows (RS): P to mark edge, inc 10 sts
evenly acros s row.
84 sts.
FRONT
Working from Chart, starting with a WS
row, patt 2 end sts, work 16-st rep 5 times
across row, patt 2 end sts.
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WEST YORKSHIRE SPINNERS is marking
the start of the spring-summer season with
the launch of two new yarns – and both have
been designed to offer knitters sophisticated,
British-spun luxury.
The first new arrival is Bo Peep Pure,
which joins the Bo Peep family alongside
the existing DK and 4ply ranges. These two are a blend of
Falkland Islands wool with nylon; Bo Peep Pure, however,
is a 100% Falkland wool in a DK-weight. “Producing a 100%
Falkland yarn seemed the perfect choice to grow our Bo Peep
and Falkland families,” explains Rhiannon Evans, marketing
manager at West Yorkshire Spinners. “The demand for pure,
sustai nable products is growing. Falkland Islands wool is
clean, white, and world-renowned for its sustainability and
soft handle. We’ve spun Bo Peep Pure with exceptional care
and attention to detail, to create a sumptuously soft yarn
for hand knitting.”
Bo Peep Pure comes in 50g/112m skeins, and costs £6.50
per skein. It’s available in a lovely palette of eight shades,
including dandelion yellow, blush pink, misty grey, and
soft green. “We were inspired by vintage hues for this playful
yet mature collection,” Rhiannon explains. “We wanted the
shades to be subtle enough to give a nod to the beautiful
colours found in nature, with enough depth to provide
knitters with inspiration and joy.”
Pure has been launched as a luxury baby yarn, but it is also
suitable for adults’ garments and accessories, and will knit up
into soft, comfortable, classic pieces. “We’ve already seen our
customers and designers curating their own colour selections
for Fair Isle and colourwork pieces,” reports Rhiannon.
To showcase the new yarn, the Keighley-based company
Pure delight
The arrival of two luxurious new yarns from
West Yorkshire Spinners is a treat for knitters
Bo Peep Pure
comes in eight
vintage shades
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commissioned designer Jenny Watson to put together a book
of baby patterns. Bo Peep Pure Collection One offers heirloom
pieces for little ones, including a charming bobbled dress
with bloomers, vintage-style moss stitch jackets, everyday
sweaters, and a lacy cardigan. ‘Jack and Jill’ are gorgeous
all-in-one romper suits, and ‘William’ is a cabled sweater
with matching leggings. There are accessories, too, such as
bonnets, hats, bootees and mittens.
Exquisitely soft
West Yorkshire Spinners’ Exquisite Lace has long been one
of our favourite laceweight yarns, thanks to its wonderful
gleam, its handle and stitch definition – so we were delighted
to hear the company’s plans for a 4ply version. “The fibre
blend of Exquisite Lace, which is 80% Falkland Islands wool
and 20% mulberry silk, is also used in Exquisite 4ply,” says
Rhiannon. “This blend creates perfect stitch definition with a
beautiful drape and sheen. Exquisite 4ply’s point of difference
is the shade range. It has a new palette of eight opulent colours
including Bordeaux, a deep berry red, and Tuscany, a bold
yellow.” The yarn costs £14.75 for a 100g/400m skein.
We’ll be bringing you exclusive new designs using Exquisite
4ply, including an elegant tunic from Jennie Atkinson in
Issue 151, but in the meantime, if you want to try out this
lovely yarn, take a look at the collection by Chloe Elizabeth
Birch. The Exquisite 4ply book contains lightweight jumpers
and accessories. “Chloe’s stylish, contemporary and wearable
pieces are suitable for casual day dressi ng or smart evening
wear, adding a touch of luxury to any outfit.”
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To find out more and to order yarns and pattern books,
visit www.w yspinners.com or call 01535 664500
Exquisite 4ply is
showcased in
a collection of
elegant patterns
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MARY HENDERSON
Malhamdale
This short-sleeved jumper uses two lace and cable
patterns worked in contrasting colours
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The back is longer
than the front,
and the lower side
seams are split
Malhamdale

MARY HENDERSON
Malhamdale
PATTERN NOTES
The jumper begins with the back and front
cable ribs worked separately in rows, then
joined to work the cable plait section in the
round to the armholes. The back is worked
first in rows, then the front is worked with
the neck shaping. The shoulders are
knitted together using a three-need le
cast-off. Stitches are picked up around the
neck and from stitches held at the front and
back; the neckisfinished withani-cord
cast-off. Stitches are picked up around the
armhole to knit the sleeves downwards in
the round, finishing with an i-cord cast-off.
STITCH PATTERNS
CHART A
(multiple of 11 sts + 9)
Set-up row (WS): K3, P3, *K2, P4, K2, P3;
rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 1 (RS): K3, *K1, P1, K1, P2, K4, P2;
rep from * to last 6 sts, K1, P1, K4.
Row 2 (WS): K3, P3, *K2, P4, K2, P3;
rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 3: K3, *K1, P1, K1, P2, C4B, P2;
rep from * to last 6 sts, K1, P1, K4.
Row 4: K3, P3, *K2, P4, K2, P3; rep from * to
last 3 sts, K3.
Repeat rows 1-4 for pattern.
CHART B
(multiple of 11 sts + 8)
Row 1 (RS): P1, K1, *yo, SSK, K1, K2tog, yo,
C4F, K2; rep from * to last 6 sts, yo, SSK, K1,
K2tog, yo, K1.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Row 3: P1, K1, *K1, yo, s2kpo, yo, K3, C4B;
rep from * to last 6 sts, K1, yo, s2kpo, yo, K2.
Row 4: Purl.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern.
CHART C
(multiple of 11 sts + 5)
Round 1: K1, *K1, P1, K1, P2, K4, P2;
rep from * to last 4 sts, K1, P1, K2.
Rounds 2 and 4: P1, *K3, P2, K4, P2;
rep from * to last 4 sts, K3, P1.
Round 3: K1, *K1, P1, K1, P2, C4B, P2;
rep from * to last 4 sts, K1, P1, K2.
I-CORD CAST-OFF
Using 3.5mm needles, cast on 1 st to beg of
row/rnd, *K1, K2tog tbl, slip these 2 sts
back to LH needle; rep from * until only
2 sts of i-cord rem. Cast off and cut yarn,
leaving a 5cm tail. Join ends.
CABLE RIB
BACK
Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, and
the long-tail cast-on method, cast on
119 (130:143 :156:169:185) sts.
Set-up row (WS): P0 (0:1:2:3:0), wo rk
set-up row 1 of Chart A to last 0 (0:1:2:3:0)
sts, P0 (0:1:2:3:0).
Cont in Chart A patt, repeating Rows 1-4
only, and st st each end of row as set for
another 27 rows, ending after row 3 of patt.
Set aside.
FRONT
Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, and
the long-tail cast-on method, cast on
119 (130:143 :156:169:185) sts.
Set-up row (WS): P0 (0:1:2:3:0), wo rk
set-up row 1 of Chart A to last 0 (0:1:2:3:0)
sts, P0 (0:1:2:3:0).
Cont in Chart A patt, repeating Rows 1-4
onlyandststateachendofrowassetfor
another 19 rows, ending after row 3 of patt.
BODY
With RS facing and using 3.5mm circular
needles and yarn B, working across Back
sts: K1(1:2:3:4:1), K2tog,patt to end,pm;
work across Front sts: K1 (1:2:3:4:1), K2tog,
patt to end.
Pmandjointo workinthernd,taking care
not to twist sts.
236 (258:284:310:336:368) sts; 118 (129:142:
155:168 :184) sts each for front and back.
“I WA S inspired by built structures
when designi ng this colourblock top:
the lace is reminiscent of bridge cables,
and the plaited cables are the support
pillars,” explains Mary Henderson.
“Rowan Felted Tweed gives a flexible
handle and softness to the design, so
it is a comfortable garment to wear.
It begins with separate front and back
borders to givesidevents, andis then
joined to workin the round.Theshort
sleeves are worked from the shoulders
down, and the neck and sleeves use an
i-cord cast-off for a neat finish.”
NEEDLES &
ACCESSORIES
Two 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3)
circular needles, 40cm long
1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3)
double-pointed needles
(DPNs)
3.5mm (UK 9-10/US 4)
circular needles, 80cm long
3.5mm (UK 9-10/US 4)
circular needles, 40cm long
Cable needle (cn)
Stitch holders
Stitch markers
YARN STOCKISTS
Rowan 01484 668200
w ww.knitrowan.com
SIZE
TO FIT
BUST
S
M
L 1XL 2XL 3XL
76 861⁄2 961⁄2 1061⁄2 117 127 cm
303438424650
in
ACTUAL
BUST
9199109119129142cm
353⁄4394347
51 553⁄4 in
ACTUAL
LENGTH AT
BACK
474850
51
54 551⁄2 cm
181⁄219191⁄220211⁄4213⁄4in
SLEEVE
SEAM
16
16
16
16
16
16 cm
61⁄461⁄461⁄461⁄461⁄461⁄4in
YARN
Rowan Felted Tweed (DK weight; 50% wool, 25% alpaca,
25% viscose; 175m/191yds per 50g ball)
A AVOCADO
(161)
3
3
4
4
5
5 x50g
BALLS
B MINERAL
(181)
3
3
3
4
4
4 x50g
BALLS
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BEGIN CHART B
Rnd 1: *K0 (0:1:2:3:0), work rnd 1 of Chart B
to 0 (0:1:2:3:0) sts before mrk, working
chart repeat 10 (11:1 2:13:14:16) times,
K0 (0:1:2:3:0); rep from * once more.
Cont in patt as set until a total of 71 rnds in
Chart B patt havebeen worked ordesired
length to underarm, ending after rnd 3 of
chart patt.
Work meas approx. 20cmfrombeg ofChart
B.
DIVIDE FOR FRONT AND BACK
Break yarn.
Slip (do not knit) first 6 (6:8:9:11:15) sts
and last 6 (6:8:9:11:15) sts of rnd to holder
for underarm. Slip sts until 6 (6:8:9:1 1:15)
sts rem before next mrk, slip next
12 (12:16:18:22:30) sts to holder.
106 (117:126:137:146:154) sts rem each for
front and back.
Place front sts on separate holder and
cont on sts for back only.
Note: Work any partial repeats in patt
where possible, making sure to keep stitch
count correct.
BACK
Joi n ya r n to 106 (117:126:137:146:154) sts
heldforBack withWSfacing.
Starting with row 4 of chart B, cont in
Chart B patt over these sts until work meas
approx. 6cm from underarm, ending after
row 3 (RS) of chart.
ChangetoyarnA.
Nextrow(WS):Purltolast st,M1P,P1.
107 (118:127:138:147:155) sts.
BEGIN CABLE RIB
Row 1 (RS): Starting with stitch 7 (7:8:8:9:5)
of chart, work row 1 of Chart A to end,
ending after stitch 14 (14:13 :13:12:5).* *
Cont in patt for another 31 (35:39:43:51:55)
rows, ending after row 4 of chart.
Break yarn and place sts on holder.
FRONT
Work asforBackto **.
Cont in patt for another 11 (15:15:19:23:27)
rows, ending after row 4 of chart.
SHAPE LEFT NECK
Row 1 (RS): Patt 32 (36:41:45:50:54), K2tog,
K2, turn.
Continpatt,dec1 st at neckedge as set
every RS row another 9 (9:11:11:13:13)
times, then work 1WS rowinpatt.
26 (30:33:37:40:44) sts.
Break yarn and place sts on holder.
SHAPE RIGHT NECK:
Place 35 (38:37:40:39:39) sts for centre
front neck on holder.
WithRSfacing,joinyarnto rem
36 (40:45:49:54:58) sts and K2, SSK,
patt to end.
Continpatt,dec1 st at neckedge as set
every RS row another 9 (9:11:11:13:13)
times, then work 1WS rowinpatt.
26 (30:33:37:40:44) sts.
WithRStog,join shoulders using the
three-needle cast-off.
SLEEVES
(both alike)
Using 3.5mm circular needles, 40cm
Malhamdale
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long, a nd yarn A, K6 (6:8:9:11:15) from
underarm holder, pm, K6 (6:8:9:11:15)
from underarm holder, pick up and knit
40 (46:49:54:57:64) sts to shoulder seam,
1 st in seam, then 40 (45:49:53:57:64)sts
to underarm; K6 (6:8:9:11:15) to beg of rnd
mrk.
93 (104:115:126:137:159) sts.
Rnd1:Workrnd1ofChartCtoend.
Cont in patt as set until work meas 14cm
from underarm, ending after rnd 4 of
chart.
Change to 3.25mm DPNs.
Dec rnd: K1, *s2kpo, P2, K4, P2; rep from *
to last 4 sts, s2kpo, K1.
75 (84:93:102:111:129) sts.
Next rnd: P1, *K1, P2, K4, P2; rep from * to
last 2 sts, K1, P1.
Next rnd: K1, *K1, P2, C4B, P2; rep from * to
last 2 sts, K2.
Next rnd: P1, *K1, P2, K4, P2; rep from * to
last 2 sts, K1, P1.
Next rnd: K1, *K1, P2, K4, P2; rep from * to
last 2 sts, K2.
Next rnd: P1, *K1, P2, K4, P2; rep from * to
last 2 sts, K1, P1.
Work ani-cord cast-off(seePattern Notes).
MAKING UP
NECKBAND
Using 3.25mm circular needles, 40cm
long, and yarnA, starting atleftshoulder
seam, pick up and knit 21 (18:17:25:24:24)
sts down left neck, pm, patt 35 (38:37:40:
39:39) sts of holder, pm, pick up and knit
21 (18:17:25:24:24) sts to shoulder seam,
pm, patt across 55(58:61:64:67:67)stsof
back holder.
132 (132:132:154:15 4:154) sts.
Round1:Starting with stitch 11(7:14:10:6:
6) of chart, work rnd 1 of Chart A to mrk,
slm,workrnd1ofChartAinpattassetby
back neck sts to end.
Cont in patt for 5 rnds more, ending after
rnd 2 of chart.
Work ani-cord cast-off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
Block garment gently to measurements,
following any yarn care instructions on
the ball band.
I-cord cast-offs
give a neat finish
Malhamdale

JODY LONG
Shea Sheep
Moss stitch intarsia sheep gambol across
this V-neck cardigan for children
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SIZE
TO FIT
CHEST
0-6 mths
6-12 mths
1-2 yrs
2-3 yrs
4-5 yrs
41-43
44-451⁄2
48-53
53-56
581⁄2-61
cm
16-17
171⁄2-18
19-21
21-22
23-24
in
ACTUAL
CHEST
51
56
60
65
70
cm
20
22
231⁄2
251⁄2
271⁄2
in
ACTUAL
LENGTH
24
26
28
32
36
cm
91⁄2
101⁄4
11
121⁄2
141⁄4
in
SLEEVE
SEAM
15
17
20
24
29
cm
6
61⁄2
8
91⁄2
111⁄2
in
YARN
Ella Rae Cashmereno (Sport weight; 55% wool, 12% cashmere, 33% acrylic; 125m/136yds per
50g ball)
A SYCAMORE (28)
3
4
5
6
7
x50g
BALLS
Plus 1 x 50g ball of each: B Melanite (01); C Ivory (13)
JODY LONG
Shea Sheep
BACK
Using 3mm needles and yarn B, cast on
66 (70:78:82:90) sts.
Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2; repfrom * to last 2 sts,
K2.
Row 2 (WS): *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts,
P2.
These 2 rows form rib.
Cut off yarn B and join in yarn A.
Cont in rib using yarn A only for a further
6 (6:8:8:10) rows, inc 0 (1:0:1:0) st at each
end of last row and ending with RS facing
for next row.
66 (72:78:84:90) sts.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Beg with a K row, work in st st until Back
meas 14(15:16:19:22) cm, ending withRS
faci ng for next row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 3 (3:3:4:4) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
60 (66:72:76:82) sts.
Next row (RS): K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, K to last
4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (4:5:5:6) times more,
ending withRSfacingfor next row.
52 (56:60:64:68) sts.
Cont straight until armhole meas 10 (11:12:
13:14) cm, ending withRSfacingfor next
row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off6(6:7:7:8)sts at beg of next 2 rows,
then 6 (7:7:8:8) sts at beg of following 2
rows.
Cut off yarn and leave rem 28 (30:32:34:36)
sts on a holder (for front border).
LEFT FRONT
Using 3mm needles and yarn B, cast on
31 (35:35:39:43) sts.
Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts,
K3.
Row 2: K1, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts,
P2.
These 2 rows form rib.
Cut off yarnB andjoininyarnA.
Cont in rib using yarn A only for a further
5 (5:7:7:9) rows, ending with WS facing for
next row.
Next row (WS): Rib to end, -(dec:i nc:inc:-)
- (1:2:1:0) sts evenly across row.
31 (34:37:40:43) sts.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Beg with a K row, work in st st for 2 (4:4:6:6)
rows, ending withRSfacingfor next row.
PLACE CHART
Row 1(RS): K3(5:8:11:14), work across next
26 sts of Left Front Chart, K2 (3:3:3:3).
Row2:P2(3:3:3:3), work across next 26 sts
of Left Front Chart, P3 (5:8:11:14).
These 2 rows set position of chart.
Cont as set until all 22 rows of Left Front
Chart are completed, ending with RS
facing for next row.
Cont in st st until Left Front matches Back
to start of armhole shaping, ending with
RS faci ng for next row.
SHAPE ARMHOLE AND FRONT SLOPE
Cast off 3 (3:3:4:4) sts at beg of next row.
28 (31:34:36:39) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row (RS): K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, K to last
4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (4:5:5:6) times more,
ending withRSfacingfor next row.
20 (21:22:24:25) st s.
Next row (RS): K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 7 (7:7:8:8) times more,
ending withRSfacingfor next row.
12 (13:14:15:16) st s.
Cont straight until Left Front matches Back
to start of shoulder shaping, ending with
RS faci ng for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 6 (6:7:7:8) sts at beg of next row.
THE SHEEP on the front of this cardigan
are just adorable! Moss stitch gives them
a textured feel, and they’re worked
using the intarsia method. The cuffs,
hems and bands are knitted in a
contrasting colour yarn for a preppy
look. The project is si zed to fit little ones
agedfrombirthtofiveyears, andithas
beendesignedinEllaRae’s smooth,
comfortable Cashmereno yarn.
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Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 6 (7:7:8:8) sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 3mm needles and yarn B, cast on
31 (35:35:39:43) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2
sts, K2.
Row 2:* P2, K2; rep from * to last 3 sts, P2,
K1.
These 2 rows form rib.
Cut off yarn B and join in yarn A.
Cont in rib using yarn A only for a further
5 (5:7:7:9) rows, ending with WS facing for
next row.
Next row (WS): Rib to end, -(dec:inc:inc:-)
- (1:2:1:0) sts evenly across row.
31 (34:37:40:43) sts.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Beg with a K row, work in st st for 2 (4:4:6:6)
rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
PLACE CHART
Row1(RS):K2(3:3:3:3), work across next
26 sts of Right Front Chart, K3 (5:8:11:14).
Row2:P3(5:8:11:14), work across next
26 sts of Right Front Chart, P2 (3:3:3:3).
These 2 rows set position of chart.
Cont as set until all 22 rows of Right Front
Chart are completed, ending with RS
faci ng for next row.
Cont in st st until Right Front matches Back
to start of armhole shaping, ending with
WS facing for next row.
SHAPE ARMHOLE AND FRONT SLOPE
Cast off 3 (3:3:4:4) sts at beg of next row.
28 (31:34:36:39) sts.
Next row (RS): K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, K to last
BLOCKING DIAGRAM
4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (4:5:5:6) times more,
ending withRSfacingfor next row.
20 (21:22:24:25) st s.
Next row (RS): K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, K to end.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 7 (7:7:8:8) times more,
ending withRSfacingfor next row.
12 (13:14:15:16) st s .
Cont straight until Right Front matches
Back to start of shoulder shaping, ending
with WS facing for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 6 (6:7:7:8) sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 6 (7:7:8:8) sts.
SLEEVES
Using 3mm needles and yarn B, cast on
34 (34:38:38:42) sts.
Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2 sts,
K2.
Row 2: *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
These 2 rows form rib.
Cut off yarnB andjoininyarnA.
Cont in rib using yarn A only for a further
6 (6:8:8:10) rows, inc 0 (2:0:2:0) sts at each
end of last row and ending with RS facing
for next row.
34 (36:38:40:42) sts.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
BegwithaKrow,work6rowsinstst,
ending withRSfacingfor next row.
Next row (RS): K3, M1, K to last 3 sts, M1, K3.
Working all sleeve seam increases as set by
last row, inc1 st at each end of every4th
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3mm (US 2-3/UK 11) knitting needles
1 pair 3.25mm (US 3/UK 10) knitting needles
4 buttons
Stitch holders
TENSION
25stsand34rowsto10cmoverstston
3.25mm needles
YARN STOCKISTS
Ella Rae c/o Knitting Fever
www.knittingfever.com
Available in the UK from Wool Warehouse
01926 882 818
www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
251⁄2 (28:30:321⁄2:35) cm
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5
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1
7
:
2
0
:
2
4
:
2
9
)
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2
4
(
2
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2
8
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2
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Shea Sheep
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row until there are 48 (54:60:66:72) sts.
Cont straight until sleeve meas 15 (17:20:24:
29) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE TOP
Cast off 3 (3:3:4:4) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
42 (48:54:58:64) sts.
Next row (RS): K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, K to last
4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (4:5:5:6) times more,
ending withRSfacingfor next row.
34 (38:42:46:50) sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 10 (10:12:12:14)
rows, ending withRSfacingfor next row.
Cast off rem 14 (18:18:22:22) sts.
FINISHING
Join both shoulder seams.
FRONT BORDER
With RS facing, starting and ending at
cast-on edges, using 3mm needles and
yarn A, pick up and knit 35 (38:43:47:51)sts
up right front edge to beg of front neck
slope, 28 (30:34:37:40) sts along right front
slope, knit across the 28 (30:32:34:36) sts
from back holder, pick up and knit
28 (30:34:37:40) sts down left front slope
tobeg of shaping,pick up andknit
35 (38:43:47:51) sts down left front edge.
154 (166:186:202:218) sts.
Beg with row 2, work in rib as given for
Back for 3 rows, ending with RS facing for
next row.
Next row (RS):Rib to last 29 (32:35:38:41)
sts, *work 2 tog, yo (to make a buttonhole),
rib 6 (7:8:9:10), rep from * twice more,
work 2 tog, yo, rib 3.
Work1morerowin rib.
Cut off yarnA andjoininyarnB.
Work2morerowsin ribusingyarnB only,
ending withRSfacingfor next row.
Cast off in rib.
Join sideseams. Join sleeve seams.
Sew sleeves i nto armholes.
Sew on buttons.
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DROPS DESIGN
Blue
Flake
Use two-colour brioche stitch in
the round to create this beret
with a branching pattern
The Knitter Issue 149

DROPS DESIGN
Blue Flake
PATTERN NOTES
STITCH COUNTS
All st counts given in the pattern when
working in brioche stitch do not include
yarn overs because the yarn over ‘belongs’
to the knit stitch and is counted with it as
one stitch.
HAT
Using 3mm circular needles and yarn A,
cast on 105 sts.
Pm and join to work in the round, being
careful not to twist sts.
Knit 1 round.
Rib round: *K1, P1, K1, P2; rep from * to
end.
Last round sets rib.
Cont in rib in set until rib measures 3cm
from cast-on edge.
Dec round: *K1, P1, K1, P2tog; rep from * to
end. 84 sts.
Change to 3.5m m circular needles.
BRIOCHE SECTION
Working in stripes throughout, as shown
on chart, work chart once in full, working
the pattern repeat six times per round.
Note that after round 12 you will have 108
sts on your needles due to the increases
made onthisround, as shown on chart.
Decreases are made on rou nds 52, 60, 68
and 76, as shown on chart.
Change to DPNs when there are not enough
sts to comfortably use circular needles.
Stitch counts after decrease rounds are
as follows:
Round 52: 84 sts.
Round 60: 60 sts.
Round 68: 36 sts.
Round 76: 12 sts.
FINISHING
When Round 77 of chart is complete, finish
hat as follows:
Cut both the yarns and pull the yarn B tail
through the remaining sts, and pull tight
to fasten.
Weavein ends.
Block hat gently to measurements,
following any yarn care instructions on
the ball band.
TWO-COLOUR BRIOCHE knitting is
hugely popular right now, and this beret
from DROPS Design demonstrates how
smart and attractive the results can be.
Working the branching brioche stitch
pattern in two contrasting shades
produces a striking effect. If you’ve
never tried two-colour brioche stitch
in the round, it’s worth watching a
few video tutorials first, but it’s real ly
not as difficult as it looks!
This beret is knitted in DROPS Merino
Extra Fine, a DK-weight pure wool that
comes in a palette of 42 bright, pastel
and neutral colours.
SIZE
To fit head circumference:
approx. 54cm to 58cm (211⁄4in to 23in)
Actual circumference: 47cm (181⁄2in)
Actual depth: 21cm (81⁄4in)
YARN
DROPS Merino Extra Fine (DK weight;
100% wool; 105m/114yds per 50g ball)
A North Sea (28); 2 x 50g balls
B Light Beige (08); 1 x 50g ball
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles,
40cm long
3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) circular needles,
40cm long
Set of 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) double-pointed
needles (DPNs)
Stitch markers
TENSION
18 sts and 44 rounds to 10cm over patt
on 3.5mm needles. (Note that for every
2 rnds only 1 vertical stitch will show, due
to the slipped brioche sts in this pattern)
YARN STOCKISTS
DROPS Design c/o Wool Warehouse
01926 882 818 www.woolwarehouse.co .uk
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
sl1yo: With yarn held forward, slip the next
st with the yarn over the needle. Note that
the yarn over does not add to the stitch
count and should always be worked with
its st in following rounds.
brk: Bark/brioche knit – knit st that was
slipped in the previous row tog with its yo.
brp: Burp/brioche purl – purl st that was
slipped in the previous row tog with its yo.
br4st inc: Brk next st, but leave original st
with its yo on left needle and new loop on
right needle, *yo on right needle, brk st on
left needle, ** but leave original st with its
yo on left needle and new loop on right
needle; rep from * to ** and then slip original
st and its yo off left needle. 4 sts inc’d.
brRsl dec: Knit next st with its yo, foll st,
and foll st with its yo together. 2 sts dec’d.
brLsl dec: Slip next st kwise with its yo,
knit together next st, and foll st with its
yo, pass slipped st and its yo over these
decreased sts. 2 sts dec’d.
br4st dec: Slip together kwise next st and
its yo, the foll st, and the foll st and its yo
(3 sts and 2 yos in total), knit tog next st,
and the foll st and its yo. Pass the slipped
sts over the sts just worked tog. 4 sts
dec’d.
For general abbreviations, see p89
Note: For more detailed guidance on
brioche knitting, see our Masterclasses in
Issues 104 and 105, or read the articles
online at www.gathered.how/knitting-
and-crochet/knitting/how-to-knit-
brioche-stitch/
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and accessory
inspiration using
DROPS yarns from
Norway, visit
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The Knitter 74 Issue 149

Blue Flake
The Knitter 75 Issue 149

A LITTLE doll, wearing a lacy knitted
dress, is on display at the Ruskin
Museum in Coniston, Cumbria. It was
originally owned by a Mrs Elizabeth
Pepper, and was donated to the museum
by her daughter, Abigail Reed. Abigail
was one of the last of the hand spinners
working in the famous Langdale linen
industry in the Lake District, which had
been established by the writer, art critic
and social reformer Joh n Ruskin in 1883.
The card displayed with this exhibit
at the museum reads:
“... dressed by H.R.H Princess of Wales
(later Queen Alexandra), as a present for
Mrs Elizabeth Pepper, who had visited
Sandringham in order to teach her and
her ladies-in-waiting how to spin flax...”
After viewing the dress at the Ruskin
Museum, I wanted to find out more about
Elizabeth Pepper, and why she came to
own such an exquisite item handmade
by a princess. Elizabeth Pepper was born
in 1854, in Borrowdale, Cumbria. Her
mother was to be one of the earliest and
most skilled spinners for the Ruskin
Linen Industry, Eleanor Heskett. Eleanor,
a blacksmith’s wife, can be found in the
1851 census listed as “Pauper”. She was
destined to spin the linen that made up
the pall for John Ruskin’s fu neral cortege,
and she taught her daughter, Elizabeth,
to spin. Elizabeth, in her turn, was to
teach a future queen to spin.
Elizabeth married a farmer, Robert
Pepper, and they farmed near Coniston
in the Lake District. By 1891, she was
listed in the census at “Manageress of the
Langdale Linen Industry” and in 1911,
she self-described her occupation as:
“Hand-spinning and weaving flax and
wool and silk”.
Cottage industry
Spinning and weaving by hand were
extinct by the 1880s. The Langdale Linen
Industry, founded in 1883, revived the
hand spinning and weaving of linen in
the Lake District, as well as embroidery.
It gave employment to working-class
women in the valley of Langdale, and the
business was seen as creative, fulfilling
and non-exploitative, as well as
environmentally sound. John Ruskin had
bought a cottage to found the revived
linen industry in Elterwater, which was
named St. Martin’s Home. It was filled
with old and new spinning wheels, and
local women were taught to spin linen.
When proficient, the women could
borrow the wheels and take them home.
Eleanor Heskett may well have been
one of the two locals who remembered,
from their youth, how to spin and then
taught the others, or maybe she was in
the earliest group of local women who
learned to spin at Elterwater. The linen
thread was handwoven in an outbuilding
of St. Martin’s by a man who, in his
distant youth, had trained as a handloom
weaver.
Elizabeth Pepper taught herself to dye
embroidery silks with natural dyes,
and embroidered flowers and animals
in the tradition of Ruskin and the other
pre-Raphaelite artists, finding inspiration
in the nature all around her. Her undyed,
natural handspun, handwoven linen
backgrounds were canvasses for her art.
She was a skilled spinner, weaver,
natural dyer and embroiderer. She must
also have knitted, as her needles are
now on display at the Ruskin Museum
in Coniston, along with examples of
her work, and the doll given to her by
Queen Alexandra.
The fame of the Langdale Linen
Industry grew as the work of the
Lakeland craftswomen travelled the
country, in exhibitions and displays. By
1889 there was an office for Home A rts
and Industries, which included spinning
and knitting, on the top floor of London’s
Albert Hall. One newspaper report
remarked that on display there, as well as
the linen, was knitting done by Lakeland
Princess Alexandra’s
Doll Dress
Penelope Hemingway delves into the story behind a
dainty doll dress, knitted by Princess Alexandra and
held in the collection of the Ruskin Museum in Cumbria
HISTORIC KNITTING ARTEFACTS – PART 3
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children, who were being “taught to
knit socks and stockings, and work in
rabbits’ hair - a very fair imitation of
lambs’ wool...” Dolls’ dresses may well
have been amongst the fancier types of
knitting the children practised.
It was at the Home Arts Exhibition in
London that Elizabeth’s work caught the
eye of Princess Alexandra (1844-1925),
who requested that Elizabeth came down
to the royal estate at Sandringham in
Norfolk to teach her to spin. Alexandra
went on to start her own Spinning School
on the estate, where girls learned to spin
wool from the Sandringham estate’s
sheep. In gratitude, the Princess knitted
this doll’s dress and presented the doll
and dress to Elizabeth. We can only
imagine how much Elizabeth must have
treasured it, on her farm at Langdale.
Natural silk
The doll’s bonnet and dress were knitted
in undyed silk – now browned with age,
but within its folds it is possible to see its
original, cream colour. The lacy knitting
echoes the woven, cut-thread and
embroidered lace being produced in
Elterwater, by the late 1880s and on until
the First World War, when the industry
finally died.
Elizabeth Pepper often embroidered
with silk thread that she had dyed herself
in beautiful, natural colours. The doll’s
dress is knitted from si milar silk. It’s
possible that Alexandra used commercial
silk thread, or even spun the silk herself.
I wasn’t able to get the doll out of the
display cabinet, and it would have to be
examined more closely to determine
whether it was knitted using handspun
or commercial silk.
Dolls’ dress patterns were featured
in magazines such as Weldon’s Ladies’
Journal , as well as patterns for knitted
lace edgings. Yet the vast majority of
patterns in periodicals in the mid to late
19th century were for sewn dolls’
clothes, not knitted ones. This dress may
have been knitted using a commercially
available pattern, or knitted using a
commercial lace edging and an
improvised bodice/sleeve. Alexandra
would have been an able knitter.
Delicate stitches
Samples of lace knitting and handwritten
patterns made by the women of the
Wordsworth family are in the collection
at the Wordsworth Trust, down the road,
in Grasmere. Lace edgings were collected
and documented by Victorian and
Edwardian knitters.
The doll’s dress could also have been
made from memory, assuming that
knitting dolls’ dresses was something
many women learned in childhood and
Alexandra was a devoted and kind
mother and grandmother - who had
possibly knitted such little gifts for her
own family.
The inclusion of a bonnet, however,
suggests to me this is likely to be an outfit
from a commercial knitting pattern. The
lace edging is a shallow pattern, knitted
sideways, with the rest of the skirt
comprised of bands of stocking and
garter stitch, alternating. The dress
would be decreased at the waist, with
eyelets for the waistband, followed by the
bodice which is also knitted sideways
and maybe of a piece with the skirt. The
sleeves are knitted more conventionally,
down from the armscye. The doll herself
was a high-quality wax and composition
doll. She is around six inches tall, which
suggests the dress was possibly knitted
on needles sized around 1mm.
Alexandra was born in Copenhagen,
Denmark and was married to Queen
Victoria’s son - who was to become
Edward VII - in 1863. She was an
affectionate woman and could be both
extravagant and sensible (she spent
wildly on designer clothing, yet had her
stockings darned).
“...Spinning is a favourite occupation
with the Queen. Her own wheel,
decorated with the Danish colours,
stands in the Spinning School at
Sandringham, a room which is part of
the Technical Schools founded by the
Queen Alexandra for the training of
village girls. Wool from the sheep on the
estate is spun into yarn and made up
into beautiful woollen goods...”
[ESSEX COUNTY CHRONICLE, JUNE 27, 1902].
Girls in the Queen’s Spinning School
learned to spin, weave, knit and sew.
All of this textile activity was the result
of the Queen meeting with Elizabeth
Pepper, the Langdale Linen Industry
manager.
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The Ruskin Museum:
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Penelope’s blog:
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was knitted in silk by
the then Princess of
Wales 2 The doll’s
owner was a hand
spinner working for
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Industry, who taught
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3 Alexandra was a
devoted mother, and
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2 Row 1: K2, SSK working next cast-on
stitch together with the first stitch from
the side of the work.
*Slip the three stitches back on to the left
needle, pulling yarn tight behind the
i-cord stitches, K2, SSK (working the
i-cord stitch with the next body stitch).
Repeat from * until one picked up stitch
remains along the side of the work. Cast
off, working the third i-cord stitch and
the last body stitch together.
The result is a neat, firm edging that
requires no sewing up, except for weaving
in your yarn ends.
LACE EDGINGS
Knitted-on lace edgings are quite common
in traditional shawl patterns, and can be
used to create effective and interesting
shaped edges. You could also take a pretty
edging design from an existing shawl
pattern and use it on a bolero or the cuff
of a sweater.
When working a lace edging, there are
usual ly two edging rows for each body
stitch worked. In the case of our Lace
Edging One sample here (below), the
edging is being added to a straight edge
using the live stitches from the swatch
–
in the same way as you would add an
edging to the end of a scarf or wrap.
Because there are 10 rows in the edging
pattern repeat, you will need a multiple of
five stitches plus one more for the cast-off
row for it to fit properly across the end of
your work.
With the body stitches on the left-hand
needle, cast on an additional 4 sts – this
is the same approach as the start of the
i-cord. Work the first row of the edging -
the SSK will use your final cast-on stitch
and one body stitch (3).
I-CORD EDGING
The first edging we are going to look at is
the i-cord, which gives a very neat finish.
Here it is added to the side of our swatch, so
the first step is to pick up stitches, although
you can also work it along live stitches.
So that the i-cord can be knitted up the
right-hand-side of the swatch, the stitches
have been picked up and purled down
from the cast-off end of the swatch to the
cast-on. Because the i-cord edging uses
one body stitch per row, one stitch has
been picked up for every row end.
Once all the stitches have been picked
up, cast on an additional three stitches
onto the same needle (1).
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KNITTED-ON EDGINGS
Bronagh Miskelly offers her expert tips on adding knit-on
edgings to your projects, and offers three attractive options to try
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KNITTED-ON edgings are very useful for
creating neat or interesting finishes on your
knits. They can be used to add an attractive
lace or cable border to a scarf or shawl, for
example, or to finish a cardigan or a blanket
with an i-cord for a smart look. Once you
learn the basic techniques, there are a
whole host of edgings to play with, from
wide lace borders to simple button bands.
‘Knitted-on’ refers to how you join your
edging to the body of your project. Rather
than sewing the edging band on, it is
attached to ‘live’ stitches from a project,
or to a side edge by picking up stitches
from the row ends. Either way, the basic
techniques will work in the same way.
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designer, writer and
technical editor who
teaches a range of knitting
workshops. She is also closely involved
with the UK Hand Knitting Association.
Turn your work and work Row 2 of the
pattern back along the edging stitches,
making sure to slip the first stitch of this
and every WS row. The slipped stitch will
be the one worked with the body stitch on
the next row. Slipping this stitch ensures
a tighter join.
You then continue through the pattern
repeat, ‘zipping’ your edging to your
knitting as you go, until there is one body
stitch remaining. Cast off the remaining
stitches, working the last edging stitch and
body stitch together.
WORKING ROUND CORNERS
On our Lace Edging Two swatch (below),
the edging is worked around the point of
the shawl. At corners, two or three pairs
of edging rows have to be attached to the
same body stitch. If two pairs of edging
rows are worked into one body stitch,
it is known as a double join, and if three
pairs are worked into the one body stitch
it is a triple join.
For Lace Edging Two, the pattern
requires three double joins before the
point, one triple join in the stitch at the
point of the shawl, and three double joins
on the other side of the corner.
This means you will need a multiple of
eight stitches (for the 16 rows of the edging
pattern), plus four stitches on each side of
the point stitches.
Work the pattern, making single joins
as in Lace Edging One (4), until you have
four body stitches before the point.
Work Rows 1 and 2 of the edging pattern
as usual.
Work Row three as set, but when you
work the final SSK, do not drop the body
stitch from the left-hand needle. Turn and
work Rows 4 and 5 as usual until the final
SSK. Work the final edge stitch together
with the body stitch that you kept on your
left needle, and this time drop it from the
needle when the stitch is complete. This
completes the double join.
In this case, work two more double joins
keeping the pattern correct, and then a
triple join in the point of the shawl. In the
triple join, keep the body stitch on the
needle until three SSKs have been worked
into it. Then work three more double joins
along the second side of the corner before
return to the normal edging pattern.
The number of double and triple joins
you need for a corner will depend on how
many stitches there are in your edging
pattern. Lace shawl knitting guru Jane
Sowerby suggests the following guide:
• Narrow border up to 9 stitches: four to six
double joins worked round the corner.
• Medium border 10 to 20 stitches: three
to four doubles, one triple, three to four
doubles.
• Wide border 21 to 30 stitches: four
doubles, one to four triples, four doubles.
• Extra wide border 30 or more stitches:
four doubles, four to eight triples, four
doubles.
Jane also recommends ripping back and
adjusting the numbers of double and triple
joins if you are not happy with how your
edging sits. Another approach is to knit
a small swatch and test your corner out
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making sure you note how many edging
rows it uses, as well as how many body
stitches, so you will be able to work out
how many stitches you will need for your
whole edging.
Now you have the techniques for
knitting on edges, there are plenty of
edging patterns in shawl books and stitch
dictionaries to experiment with and add
new looks to your knitting.
LACE EDGING ONE
Cast on 4 sts.
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, K1, yo twice, K1, SSK
(using last edging st and first st from main
body of work), turn. 6 sts.
Row 2: Sl 1 wyif, P2, K1, P2.
Row 3: Sl 1, K4, SSK, turn.
Row4:Sl1wyif,Ptoend.
Row 5: Sl 1, K1, yo twice, K2tog, yo twice,
K1, SSK. 9 sts.
Row 6: Sl 1 wyif, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2.
Row 7: Sl 1, K7, SSK, turn.
Row8:Sl1wyif,Ptoend.
Row9:Castoff5sts,K2,(3stsonRH
needle), SSK. 4 sts.
Row: 10: Sl 1 wyif, P3.
Repeat rows 1-10, taking in one st from
main shawl on each RS row, until all but
one body st has been used. Cast off rem
4 sts, working last st with final body st.
LACE EDGING TWO
Cast on 10 sts.
Row 1: K1tbl twice, yo, K1, SSK, yo twice,
K2tog, P2, SSK (using last edging st and
first st from main body of work), turn.
11 sts.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Sl 1 wyif, P4, K1,
P to end.
Row 3: K1tbl twice, yo, K2, SSK, yo twice,
K2tog, P2, SSK, turn. 12 sts.
Row 5: K1tbl twice, yo, K3, SSK, yo twice,
K2tog, P2, SSK, turn. 13 sts.
Row 7: K1tbl twice, yo, K1, K2tog, yo, K1,
SSK, yo twice, K2tog, P2, SSK, turn.
14 sts.
Row 9: K1tbl, SSK, yo, SSK, K2, SSK,
yo twice, K2tog, P2, SSK, turn. 13 sts.
Row 11: K1tbl, SSK, yo, SSK, K1, SSK,
yo twice, K2tog, P2, SSK, turn. 12 sts.
Row 13: K1tbl, SSK, yo, SSK twice,
yo twice, K2tog, P2, SSK, turn. 11 sts.
Row 15: K1tbl, SSK, K1, SSK,
yo twice, K2tog, P2, SSK, turn. 10 sts.
Row16:Sl1wyif,P4,K1,Ptoend.
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AUTHOR
148 Selvedges
Helen Spedding
147 2x2 tubular cast-on in the round
Jen Arnall-Culliford
146 Glove techniques (in supplement)
Rosee Woodland
145 Decorative sock cuffs
Rhian Drinkwater
144 Two-colour alternating long-tail cast-on
Jen Arnall-Culliford
143 Creative rib stitches
Helen Spedding
142 Knitting with wire
Bronagh Miskelly
141 Cast-on methods for top-down socks
Rhian Drinkwater
140 Introduction to double knitting
Ella Austin
139 Two-sided textures
Bronagh Miskelly
138 Heel methods for top-down socks
Rhian Drinkwater
137 Thorn Stitch
Ella Austin
136 Hand exercises for knitters
Helen Spedding
135 Stretchy cast-off methods
Faye Perriam-Reed
134 Corrugated ribbing
Faye Perriam-Reed
133 Adding thumbholes to cuffs
Faye Perriam-Reed
132 Self-striping socks
Faye Perriam-Reed
131 Advanced Kitchener stitch part 2
(reverse stocking stitch and garter stitch)
Louise Smith
130 Felting
Faye Perriam-Reed
129 Advanced Kitchener stitch part 1 (ribbing) Louise Smith
128 Provisional cast-ons
Faye Perriam-Reed
127 Picot cast-on and cast-off
Faye Perriam-Reed
126 Judy’s Magic Cast On refresher
Faye Perriam-Reed
125 Helical/barberpole stripes
Jen Bartlett
124 Tubular cast-off
Faye Perriam-Reed
123 Tubular cast-ons
Faye Perriam-Reed
122 Circular cast-ons
Faye Perriam-Reed
121 Adding twisted knitted ribbons
(in supplement)
Tanja Murray
120 Stitchmastery part 2
Rosee Woodland
119 Purl blips/bumps in striped ribbing
Nathan Taylor
118 Stitchmastery part 1
Rosee Woodland
117 Shawl design (in supplement)
Anniken Allis
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ISSUE TECHNIQUE
AUTHOR
116 Steeking
Mary Henderson
115 Changing width of finished knits
Faye Perriam-Reed
114 Changing length of finished knits
Faye Perriam-Reed
113 Sewing in zips
Faye Perriam-Reed
112 Advanced brioche stitch
Jen Arnall-Culliford
111 Combination knitting
Jen Arnall-Culliford
110 Changing sleeve width on set-in sleeves
Jen Arnall-Culliford
109 Sideways knit hats
Woolly Wormhead
108 Blocking part 2 (lace shawls)
Jen Arnall-Culliford
107 Double knitting
Jen Arnall-Culliford
106 Blocking part 1
Jen Arnall-Culliford
105 Two-colour brioche part 2 (cast-off)
Jen Arnall-Culliford
104 Two-colour brioche part 1
(cast-on and basic stitches)
Jen Arnall-Culliford
103 Hat shape, structure and design
Woolly Wormhead
102 Calculating yarn quantities
Jen Arnall-Culliford
101 Left-leaning and centred decreases
Jen Arnall-Culliford
100 Continental knitting
Jen Arnall-Culliford
99 Seaming
Jen Arnall-Culliford
98 Adjusting armhole depth
Jen Arnall-Culliford
97 Hat crown shaping
Woolly Wormhead
96 Pleats and tucks
Jen Arnall-Culliford
95 Garment care
Jen Arnall-Culliford
94 Stranding for Fair Isle
Faye Perriam-Reed
93 German twisted cast-on
Faye Perriam-Reed
92 Thrums
Helen Spedding
91 Felting
Faye Perriam-Reed
90 Basic crochet for knitters
Faye Perriam-Reed
89 Shoulder shaping with short rows
Faye Perriam-Reed
88 Following charts
Faye Perriam-Reed
87 Pockets
Faye Perriam-Reed
86 Joining in new yarns
Faye Perriam-Reed
85 Making your own buttons
Helen Spedding
84 Weaving in ends
Faye Perriam
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ISSUE TECHNIQUE
AUTHOR
83 Crochet nupps
Jen Storey
82 Sock toes
Clare Devine
81 Decorative darning
Emma Vining
80 Kitchener Stitch refresher
Jen Storey
79 Sunday short rows
Jen Storey
78 Cabling without a cable needle
Jen Storey
77 Norwegian purl
Faye Perriam
76 Continental knitting
Faye Perriam
75 Changing colour with Photoshop
Faye Perriam
74 Cast-offs
Jen Arnall-Culliford
73 Cast-ons
Jen Arnall-Culliford
72 Using Excel to change tension
Ellen Gill
71 Afterthought and short-row sock heels
Clare Devine
70 Adapting heel flaps
Clare Devine
69 Ravelry guide part 2
Jen Arnall-Culliford
68 Ravelry guide part 1
Jen Arnall-Culliford
67 Latvian braid cast-on
Jen Storey
66 Intarsia stripes and cables
Faye Perriam
65 Smocking stitch
Rosee Woodland
64 Fair Isle techniques
Rosee Woodland
63 Hat Design Workshop (in supplement)
Faye Perriam
62 Short-row shaping
Rosee Woodland
61 Knitting for children (in supplement)
Barb Brown
60 Sock Design Workshop (in supplement)
Rhian Drinkwater
59 Lace blocking
Rosee Woodland
58 Intarsia
Judy Furlong
57 Beading
Rosee Woodland
56 Shawl Design Workshop
(in supplement)
Rosee Woodland
55 Preventing and tackling RSI
Rosee Woodland
54 Modular knitting
Rosee Woodland
53 Taking project photos
Mimi Hill
52 Darning and repairs
Rosee Woodland
51 Converting patterns for seamless knitting Judy Furlong
50 Vikkel braids
AnneLena Mattison
49 Adding bust darts
Judy Furlong
48 Designing a Fair Isle hat
Jane Crowfoot
47 Knitting in the round part 2 (Magic Loop) Rosee Woodland
46 Knitting in the round part 1
Rosee Woodland
45 Combination knitting
Annie Modesitt
44 Finishing techniques part 2
Judy Furlong
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Judy Furlong
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Catherine Wright
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Belinda Boaden
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Emma King
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Belinda Boaden
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Judy Becker
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Belinda Boaden
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Emma King
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Woolly Wormhead
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Jane Crowfoot
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Jane Crowfoot
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Jane Crowfoot
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Jane Crowfoot
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Jane Crowfoot
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Jane Crowfoot
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Jane Crowfoot
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Jane Crowfoot
16 Jogless stripes
Jane Crowfoot
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14 Reversible double knitting
Jane Crowfoot
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Jane Crowfoot
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Jane Crowfoot
9 Adjusting patterns to fit part 2
Jane Crowfoot
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Denim yarn effects
Jane Crowfoot
6 Blocking lace
Jane Crowfoot
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Short row shaping
Jane Crowfoot
4 Knitting with beads
Jane Crowfoot
2 Fair Isle shortcuts
Jane Crowfoot
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Turkish cast-on
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of England. Beautifully hand-dyed
yarns using only naturally derived
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Stockists of small independent
producers and hand-dyers such as
Cambrian Wool, Skein Queen, Cat &
Sparrow, as well as larger producers
like Isager, Rowan, West Yorkshire
Spinners and Sirdar.
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Exquisite yarns and notions for all
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Baa Ram Ewe, West Yorkshire
Spinners, Malabrigo, Manos del
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alt alternate
approx approximately
beg beginning
ch chain
cn cable needle
cont continue
dc double crochet
(US single crochet)
dec decrease (work two
stitches together)
DK double knitting
DPN double-pointed needle
dtr double treble
(US treble crochet)
est established
foll following
inc increase
K
knit
KFB knit into front and
back of stitch
K2tog knit the next two
stitches together
kwise knitwise
meas measures
M1 make one (see M1L)
M1pw make 1 st purlwise:
with LH needle lift the
strand between next
and last st from front
to back and purl
through the back loop
M1L left leaning increase:
with left needle tip, lift
strand between
needles from front to
back. Knit lifted loop
through back of loop
M1R right leaning increase:
with left needle tip,
lift strand between
needles from back to
front. Knit lifted loop
through front of loop
MB make a bobble
mrk marker
P
purl
patt pattern(s)
PB place bead
PFB purl into front and
back of stitch
pm place marker
prev previous
psso pass slipped stitch
over
P2tog purl 2 stitches
together
P3tog purl 3 stitches
together
pwise purlwise
rem remain(ing)
rep(s) repeat(s)
rev st st reverse stocking stitch
RH right hand
RS right side
skpo slip 1, knit 1, pass
slipped stitch over
sk2po slip 1, knit 2 tog, pass
slipped stitch over
s2kpo slip 2 tog kwise, knit 1,
pass slipped sts over
Sl slip
sl st slip stitch
ss slip stitch (crochet)
slm slip marker
SSK slip 2 stitches one at
a time, return to LH
needle, knit 2 slipped
stitches together tbl
SSP slip 2 stitches one at
a time, return to LH
needle, purl 2 slipped
stitches together tbl
st(s) stitch(es)
st st stocking stitch
tbl through back of loop
tog together
tr treble crochet
(US double crochet)
w&t wrap and turn
WS wrong side
wyib with yarn in back
wyif with yarn in front
yb take yarn back (no inc)
yf bring yarn to front
(no inc)
yfwd yarn forward
yo yarn over
yrn yarn round needle
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ISSUE 141
Uradale Frost
Instructions are missing for
the Back right neck – please
work as per the instructions
given for the left neck,
reversing all shapings.
ISSUE 144
Tulip Slippers
At the start of Slipper 1, after
casting on with yarn B and
joining into the round, you
should then join in a second
strand ofyarn B, not yarn A
as written.
ISSUE 147
Eirlys
One of the colours is listed
incorrectly. Yarn G should
actually be Brasov 038.
Shaded Diamonds
In the chart for this design,
yarn O is missing from the top
of the second diamond, with
yarn N shown again instead.
You can download the
corrected section of the chart
here:
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There is a correction
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in Issue 144
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IN THE heart of Norwich
city centre is Norfolk
Yarn, the shop run by
Rebecca Bone. It stocks
a lovely range of British
brands, as well as artisan
yarns from around the
world. We chatted with Rebecca what it’s
like to run a high street yarn store.
How did you come to run a yarn store?
“I worked in retail until my mid thirties,
when I went to university to study cell
biology. I went on to teach science, but I
later realised that I wanted to have my own
business i n craft retail. I think the pivotal
point was when I was in a serious knitting
phase, and had worked through most of
the yarns John Lewis had to offer! My mum
went on holiday and brought back a pack of
Noro Blossom in the most beautiful shades
of pink and mauve. I had never seen the
like of it before, but couldn’t find a local
supplier. I thought that if I wanted it,
maybe others did too - so Noro was one of
the first lines that I stocked when I opened
my shop in 2005, and I still carry now.
My family were very supportive, with my
mum, daughter and husband all being
dragged in to help in the business.”
What can visitors expect when they pop
into your shop?
“I like the shop to look bright, clean and
modern, to allow the colours of the wool to
shout out. From the very beginning we set
out to deal in natural fibres as much as
possible, so customers will find lots of
lovely, squishy fine wool, alpaca, silk and
cotton, and lots of strong colours. We have
a number of lines that have an element of
man-made fibres, such as sock wool,
but most are natural. I have always been
concerned about the environmental and
ethical elements of production, so I am
careful where I purchase from, and do a lot
of research before taking on new lines.”
What brands do you stock?
“My main brands of yarn are Rowan, Noro,
West Yorkshire Spinners, Fyberspates and
Erika Knight. One of my best-selling yarns
is Rowan Felted Tweed, which we use in
lots of our workshops and has the most
amazing colour range. I also stock KnitPro,
Lykke and Pony needles, and I am an agent
for Ashford spinning supplies. We sell wool
fibre for spinning and felting too, which is
very popular.”
Can you tell us about the team you have
working with you?
“Most of the week it is me manning
the shop, but I do have a good friend,
Boo Marshall, who helps me out. She is
especially good at visual displays and
photography for my website. My local
crochet expert is Sue Maton, from The
Mercerie, who runs all my crochet courses
and workshops, and Sue Scheller, who
teaches my felting workshops.”
What would you say are the highlights
and challenges of running a yarn shop?
“Highlights are meeting the customers,
teaching them new techniques and helping
them with their knitting. Seeing what
my customers are making with my yarns
is great fun. Challenges are related to
finances: running a high street shop
doesn’t make you rich, and I hate having
to keep on top of the book-keeping.”
What is the knitting community like
in Norwich?
“We have a fantastic knitting community
here - we run a regular knit and natter
group in the shop, and many of the ladies
I consider to be good friends. A lot of my
customers are very dedicated to their
crafts, both knitting and crochet, and
love to work with nice yarns.”
Do you have any plans for 2020 that you
can share with us?
“I started dyeing my own range of yarns,
Dragonfly Dyes, a year ago, and I am
planni ng to push this forward and really
make it feature in the shop.”
www.norfolkyarn.co.uk
01603 927034
Rebecca Bone’s Norwich store is a haven
of yarny delights for the city’s knitters
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BRONAGH MISKELLY
Annecy
Shawl
Combining an intricate flower panel with
airy mesh lace, this shawl is a thing of beauty
Our shawl has
been styled with
a silver pin from
Lyn Roberts Design
www.lyn-roberts-
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BRONAGH MISKELLY
Annecy
Shawl
A SILK-BLEND yarn brings a soft
and glowing finish to this delicate
shawl,designedby Bronagh
Miskelly. It’s formed from a central
diamond floral panel, with two
wings worked in a mesh lace and
simple garter stitch edgings.
PATTERN NOTES
The central diamond section is worked
in the round from the centre out.
The garter stitch border and mesh
wing sections are added using the
knitted-on method. If you are using
interchangeable needles, place a
stopper on one end of each needle when
working the edging and wings. Find the
charts on page 8 of this supplement.
CENTRE SECTION
CAST-ON OPTION 1
Holding two 3.25mm DPNs together,
cast on 4 sts (two on each needle) using
Judy’s Magic Cast On.
(Note: You can watch this cast-on
method at http://bit.ly/judymagicco )
Set-up round 1: KFB twice along each
needle. 8 sts.
Set-up round 2: Knit along both needles.
CAST-ON OPTION 2
Using 3.25mm DPNs, cast on 4 sts and
divide between two DPNs.
Set-up round 1: KFB twice along each
needle. 8 sts.
Set-up round 2: Knit along both needles.
BOTH OPTIONS
Divide sts evenly over 4 DPNs.
wing st, P2tog tbl (working wing st and
central st tog).
Contassetbyrows1and2untilrow20
of Wing chart is complete.
Rep rows 13-20 until next marker on
central section has been reached.
Remove marker and work two more
rows asset.155stsin wing section.
Place Left Wing sts on a holder.
START RIGHT GARTER EDGING
Unzip scrap yarn from garter st edging
and return 4 sts released on to free
circular needle. Rejoin yarn to point of
shawl and, with WS facing, K4.
Next row (RS): K3, K2tog (working tog
1 edge st with 1 st from central section).
Next row (WS): Sl 1 wyif, K3.
Rep last two rows using both circular
needles, taking in sts from the central
section to 1 st before marker ending
with a WS row.
START RIGHT WING SECTION
Next row (RS): K3, yo, K2tog (working
tog 1 edge st with 1 st from central
section). 1 st inc’d.
Next row (WS): Sl 1 wyif, P1, K3.
START WING CHART
Row1:K3, workWingCharttolast wing
st, K2tog (working wing st and central
st tog). 2 sts inc’d.
Row2:Sl1wyif, workWingCharttolast
3 wing sts, K3.
Contassetbyrows1and2untilrow20
of Wing Chart is complete.
Rep rows 13-20 until all sts have been
used.
Work two more rows as set, working
CHARTED VERSION
ONLY
START CENTRAL FLOWER CHART
Round 1: (Work rou nd 1 of Flower Chart,
K1) 4 times (once on each needle). 16 sts.
Round 2: (Work round 2 of Flower
Chart, K1, pm) 4 times.
Round 3: (Work round 3 of Flower
Chart, K1, slm) 4 times. 24 sts.
Cont as set until all chart rounds are
complete, changing to 100cm ci rcular
needles when there are enough sts on
your needles. 296 sts.
START LEFT GARTER EDGING
Make 5 chains in scrap yarn using a
4mm crochet hook, and slip all 5 loops
on to the second circular needle.
Using yarn still attached to central
section, work across scrap yarn as
follows: K1, K2tog, K2.
Next row (WS): K3, P2tog tbl (working
together 1 edge st with 1 st from central
section).
Next row (RS): Sl 1 wyib, K3.
Rep last two rows using both circular
needles, taking in sts from the central
section to corner marker a nd ending
after a WS row.
START LEFT WING SECTION
Next row (RS): Sl 1 wyib, yo, K3.
1 st inc’d.
Next row (WS): K3, P1, P2tog tbl
(working wing st and central st tog).
START WING CHART
Row1:Sl1wyib, workWingChartto
last 3 wing sts, K3. 2 sts inc’d.
Row2:K3, workWingCharttolast
SIZE
Wingspan: 170cm (67in)
Depth: 50cm (193⁄4in)
YARN
West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite Lace
(Laceweight; 80% wool, 20% silk;
800m/875yds per 100g skein)
Savoy (371); 1 x 100g skein
YARN STOCKISTS
West Yorkshire Spinners
01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com
TENSION
27stsand30rowsto10cmoverstston
3.25mm needles, before blocking
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) double-pointed
needles (DPNS)
Two 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles,
one at least 100cm long
4mm (UK 8/US G/6) crochet hook
Scrap cotton yarn
Stitch markers
Stitch holder
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
s2kpo: Central double decrease. Slip 2 sts
tog knitwise, K1, pass slipped sts over.
CR3: Slip 3rd st on left needle over 2 sts in
front and off the needle, K1, yo, K1.
For general abbreviations, see p89 of the
main magazine
The Knitter Issue 149
BRONAGH MISKELLY
Annecy
Shawl

final RS K2tog into stitch used at end of
left wing. 155 sts in wing section.
WRITTEN VERSION
ONLY
START CENTRAL FLOWER PATTERN
Round 1: (Yo, P1, yo, K1) 4 times
(once on each needle). 16 sts.
Round 2: (K1, P1, K2, pm) 4 times.
Round 3: (Yo, K1, P1, K1, yo, K1, slm)
4 times. 24 sts.
Round 4: (K2, P1, K3, slm) 4 times.
Round 5: (Yo, K2, P1, K2, yo, K1, slm)
4 times. 32 sts.
Round 6: (K3, P1, K4, slm) 4 times.
Round 7: (Yo, K3, P1, K3, yo, K1, slm)
4 times. 40 sts.
Round 8: (K4, P1, K5, slm) 4 times.
Round 9: (Yo, K4, P1, K4, yo, K1, slm)
4 times. 48 sts.
Round 10: (K5, P1, K6, slm) 4 times.
Round 11: (Yo, K5, P1, K5, yo, K1, slm)
4 times. 56 sts.
Round 12: (K6, P1, K7, slm) 4 times.
Round 13: (Yo, K6, P1, K6, yo, K1, slm)
4 times. 64 sts.
Round 14: (K7, P1, K8, slm) 4 times.
Round 15: (Yo, K1, K2tog, K4, yo, P1,
yo, K4, SSK, K1, yo, K1, slm) 4 times.
72 sts.
Round 16: (K1, K2tog, K4, yo, K1, P1,
K1, yo, K4, SSK, K2, slm) 4 times.
Round 17: (Yo, K2tog, K4, yo, K2, P1,
K2, yo, K4, SSK, yo, K1, slm) 4 times.
80 sts.
Round 18: (K2tog, K4, yo, K3, P1, K3,
yo, K4, SSK, K1, slm) 4 times.
Round 19: (Yo, K4, K2tog, K3, yo, P1,
yo, K3, SSK, K4, yo, K1, slm) 4 times.
88 sts.
Round 20: (K4, K2tog, K3, yo, K1, P1,
K1, yo, K3, SSK, K5, slm) 4 times.
Round 21: (Yo, K3, K2tog, K3, yo, K1,
Cr3, K1, yo, K3, SSK, K3, yo, K1, slm)
4 times. 96 sts.
Round 22: (K3, K2tog, K3, yo, K3, P1,
K3, yo, K3, SSK, K3, K1, slm) 4 times.
Round 23: (Yo, K8, Cr3, P1, Cr3, K8, yo,
K1, slm) 4 times. 104 sts.
Round 24: (K12, P1, K13, slm) 4 times.
Round 25: [Yo, K7, (Cr3, K1) twice, Cr3,
K7, yo, K1, slm] 4 times. 112 sts.
Round 26: (K13, P1, K14, slm) 4 times.
Round 27: [Yo, K3, yo, SSK, (K1, Cr3)
twice, P1, (Cr3, K1) twice, K2tog, yo,
K3, yo, K1, slm] 4 times. 120 sts.
Round 28: (K14, P1, K15, slm) 4 times.
Round 29: [Yo, K1, yo, SSK, K3, yo,
SSK,(K1,Cr3)3 times, K1,K2tog,
yo, K3, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, K1, slm]
4 times. 128 sts.
Round 30: (K15, P1, K16, slm) 4 times.
Round 31: (Yo, K3, yo, SSK, K4, yo,
SSK, K1, Cr3, P1, Cr3, K1, K2tog, yo,
K4, K2tog, yo, K3, yo, K1, slm) 4 times.
136 sts.
Round 32: (K16, P1, K17, slm) 4 times.
Round33:[Yo, (K5, yo, SSK)twice, K1,
Cr3, K1, (K2tog, yo, K5) twice, yo, K1,
slm] 4 times. 144 sts.
Round 34: (K17, P1, K18, slm) 4 times.
Round 35: (Yo, K7, yo, SSK, K6, yo,
SSK, P1, K2tog, yo, K6, K2tog, yo, K7,
yo, K1, slm) 4 times. 152 sts.
Round 36: (K18, P1, K19, slm) 4 times.
Round 37: (Yo, K1, yo, K2, s2kpo, K2,
yo, K1, yo, SSK, K6, yo, P3tog, yo, K6,
K2tog, yo, K1, yo, K2, s2kpo, K2, yo,
K1, yo, K1, slm) 4 times. 160 sts.
Round 38: (K19, P1, K20, slm) 4 times.
Round 39: (Yo, K3, yo, K1, s2kpo, K1,
yo, K3, yo, SSK, K6, P1, K6, K2tog, yo,
K3, yo, K1, s2kpo, K1, yo, K3, yo, K1,
slm) 4 times. 168 sts.
Round 40: (K20, P1, K21, slm) 4 times.
Round 41: (Yo twice, K5, yo, s2kpo, yo,
K5, yo, SSK, K5, P1, K5, K2tog, yo, K5,
yo, s2kpo, yo, K5, yo twice, K1, slm)
4 times. 184 sts.
Round 42: [(P1, K21) twice, P1, K1, slm]
4 times.
Round 43: [(Yo, K1, yo, K2, s2kpo, K2)
twice, yo, K1, yo, SSSK, yo, K2, P1, K2,
yo, K3tog, (yo, K1, yo, K2, s2kpo, K2)
twice, yo, K1, yo, K1, slm] 4 times.
192 sts.
Round 44: (K23, P1, K24, slm) 4 times.
Round 45: [(Yo, K3, yo, K1, s2kpo, K1)
twice, yo, K3, yo, SSSK, yo, K1, P1, K1,
yo, K3tog, (yo, K3, yo, K1, s2kpo, K1)
twice, yo, K3, yo, K1, slm] 4 times.
200 sts.
Round 46: (K24, P1, K25, slm) 4 times.
Round 47: [Yo twice, (K5, yo, s2kpo,
yo) twice, K5, yo, SSSK, yo, P1, yo,
K3tog, (yo, K5, yo, s2kpo) twice, yo,
K5, yo twice, K1, slm] 4 times. 216 sts.
Round 48: [(P1, K25) twice, P1, K1, slm]
4 times.
Round 49: [(Yo, K1, yo, K2, s2kpo, K2)
3 times, yo, K2, P1, K2, (yo, K2, s2kpo,
K2, yo, K1) 3 times, yo, K1, slm] 4 times.
224 sts.
Round 50: (K27, P1, K28, slm) 4 times.
Round 51: [(Yo, K3, yo, K1, s2kpo, K1)
3 times, yo, K3, P1, (K3, yo, K1, s2kpo,
K1, yo) 3 times, K3, yo, K1, slm] 4 times.
232 sts.
Round 52: (K28, P1, K29, slm) 4 times.
Round 53: [Yo twice, (K5, yo, s2kpo,
yo) 3 times, K4, P1, K4, (yo, s2kpo,
yo, K5) 3 times, yo twice, K1, slm] 4
times. 248 sts.
Round54:(P1, K28, P3tog, K28, P1, K1,
slm) 4 times. 240 sts.
Round 55: [(Yo, K1, yo, K2, s2kpo, K2)
3 times, yo, K1, yo, K3, P3tog, K3,
(yo, K1, yo, K2, s2kpo, K2) 3 times, yo,
K1, yo, K1, slm] 4 times. 248 sts.
Round 56: (K30, P1, K31, slm) 4 times.
Round 57: [(Yo, K3, yo, K1, s2kpo, K1)
3 times, yo, K3, yo, K2, P3tog, K2,
(yo, K3, yo, K1, s2kpo, K1) 3 times, yo,
K3, yo, K1, slm] 4 times. 256 sts.
Round 58: (K31, P1, K32, slm) 4 times.
Round 59: [Yo twice, (K5, yo, s2kpo,
yo) 3 times, K5, yo, K1, P3tog, K1,
(yo, K5, yo, s2kpo) 3 times, yo, K5,
yo twice, K1, slm] 4 times. 272 sts.
Round 60: [(P1, K32) twice, P1, K1, slm]
4 times.
Round 61: [(Yo, K1, yo, K2, s2kpo, K2)
4 times, yo, K3, (yo, K2, s2kpo, K2, yo,
K1) 4 times, yo, K1, slm] 4 times.
280 sts.
Round62:Ktoend, slm.
Round 63: [(Yo, K3, yo, K1, s2kpo, K1)
4 times, yo, K5, (yo, K1, s2kpo, K1, yo,
K3) 4 times, yo, K1, slm] 4 times.
288 sts.
Round64:K to end, slm.
Round 65: [(Yo, K5, yo, s2kpo) 4 times,
yo, K7, (yo, s2kpo, yo, K5) 4 times, yo,
K1, slm] 4 times. 296 sts.
Round66:K toend, slm.
Central Flower section is now complete.
START LEFT GARTER STITCH EDGING
Make 5 chains in scrap yarn using a
4mm crochet hook and slip all 5 loops
on to the second circular needle.
Using yarn still attached to central
section, work across scrap yarn as
follows: K1, K2tog K2.
Next row (WS): K3, P2tog tbl (working
tog 1 edge st with 1 st from central
section).
Next row (RS): Sl 1 wyib, K3.
Rep last two rows using both circular
needles, taking in sts from the central
section to marker, ending after a WS
row.
START LEFT WING SECTION
Set-up row 1 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, yo, K3.
1 st inc’d.
Set-up row 2 (WS): K3, P1, P2tog tbl
(working tog 1 edge st with 1 st from
central section).
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, yo, K1, yo, K3.
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Row 2 (and all WS rows unless
otherwise stated): K3, P to last wing
st, P2tog tbl (working tog 1 edge st
with 1 st from central section).
Row 3: Sl 1 wyib, yo, K3, yo, K3.
2 sts inc’d.
Row 5: Sl 1 wyib, yo, K1, yo, s2kpo, yo,
K1, yo, K3. 2 sts inc’d.
Row 7: Sl 1 wyib, yo, K7, yo, K3.
2 sts inc’d.
Row 9: Sl 1 wyib, yo, K2tog, yo, K1,
yo, s2kpo, yo, K1, yo, SSK, yo, K3.
2 sts inc’d.
Row 11: Sl 1 wyib, yo, K2, yo, s2kpo,
yo, K1, yo, s2kpo, yo, K2, yo, K3.
2 sts inc’d.
Row 13: Sl 1 wyib, yo, K1, *yo, s2kpo,
yo, K1; rep from * to last 3 sts, yo, K3.
2 sts inc’d.
Row 15: Sl 1 wyib, yo twice, s2kpo,
*yo, K1, yo, s2kpo; rep from * to last
3 wing sts, yo twice, K3. 2 sts inc’d.
Row 16: K4, P to last 2 wing sts, K1,
P2tog tbl.
Row 17: Sl 1 wyib, yo, K2tog, yo, K1,
*yo, s2kpo, yo, K1; rep from * to last
5 wing sts, yo, SSK,yo, K3. 2 stsinc’d.
Row 19: Sl 1 wyib, yo, K2, yo, s2kpo,
*yo, K1, yo, s2kpo; rep from * to last
5 wing sts, yo, K2, yo, K3. 2 sts inc’d.
Row 20: As row 2.
Rep rows 13-20 until next corner
marker on central section has been
reached.
Remove marker and work two more
rows as set.155stsin wing section.
Place left wing sts on holder.
START RIGHT GARTER STITCH SECTION
Unzip scrap yarn from garter st
edging and return 4 sts released on to
free circular needle. Rejoin yarn to
point of shawl and with WS facing K4.
Next row (RS): K3, K2tog (working
together 1 edge st with1 st from
central section).
Next row (WS): Sl 1 wyif, K3.
Rep last two rows using both circular
needles, taking in sts from the central
section to 1 st before marker, ending
after a WS row.
START RIGHT WING SECTION
Set-up row 1 (RS): K3, yo, K2tog
(working together 1 edge st with1 st
from central section). 1 st inc’d.
Set-up row 2 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, P1, K3.
Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, K1, yo, K2tog
(working together 1 edge st with
1 st from central section). 2 sts inc’d.
Row 2 (and all WS rows unless
otherwise stated): Sl 1 wyif, P to last
3wing sts, K3.
Row 3: K3, yo, K3, yo, K2tog.
2 sts inc’d.
Row 5: K3, yo, K1, yo, s2kpo, yo, K1,
yo, K2tog. 2 sts inc’d.
Row 7: K3, yo, K7, yo, K2tog.
2 sts inc’d.
Row 9: K3, yo, K2tog, yo, K1, yo,
s2kpo, yo, K1, yo, SSK, yo, K2tog.
2 sts inc’d.
Row 11: K3, yo, K2, yo, s2kpo, yo, K1,
yo, s2kpo, yo, K2, yo, K2tog.
2 sts inc’d.
Row 13: K3, yo, K1, *yo, s2kpo, yo, K1;
rep from * to last wing st, yo, K2tog.
2 sts inc’d.
Row15:K3,yotwice, s2kpo, *yo, K1,
yo, s2kpo; rep from * to last wing st,
yo twice, K2tog. 2 sts inc’d.
Row16:Sl1wyif,K1,Ptolast4wing
sts, K4.
Row 17: K3, yo, K2tog, yo, K1, (yo,
s2kpo, yo, K1), rep to last 3 wing sts,
yo, SSK, yo, K2tog. 2 sts inc’d.
Row 19: K3, yo, K2, yo, s2kpo, (yo, K1,
yo, s2kpo), rep to last 3 wing sts, yo,
K2, yo, K2tog. 2 sts inc’d.
Row 20: As row 2.
Rep rows 13-20 until all sts have been
used up.
Work two more rows, working final
RS K2tog into stitch used at end of left
wing. 155 sts in wing section.
BOTH VERSIONS
WORK TOP EDGE
Next row: K along right wing sts,
return left wing sts to left needle and
knit across them. 310 sts.
Workfivemorerows ingarter st.
Cast off along top edge as follows:
K2, *slip 2 back to left needle, K2tog,
K1, rep from * to end.
TO FINISH
Block shawl to size, pinning out
points and following any yarn care
instructions on the ball band.
Weave in ends.
The diamond-shaped
flower panel is worked
from the centre out
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Designer, writer and teacher Bronagh strives to
inspire and support the creativity of other knitters
Bronagh Miskelly
ORIGINALLY FROM
the north of Ireland,
Bronagh Miskelly is
now based in London,
where she works as
a knitwear designer,
technical editor, writer and teacher.
Bronagh has created many designs
for The Knitter, and her elegant
shawls are always a delight. We were
interested to discover how Bronagh
finds ideas for her shawl patterns,
so we caught up with her to explore
her design process.
Can you tell us the stories behind
some of your most recent designs?
“Inspiration, especially for shawls,
usually comes from a combination
of the yarn I want to use, and images
from nature, landscape or other areas
of design. Thisgoesbacktooneof my
earliest shawl designs, ‘Salmon Net’.
I saw a turquoise laceweight yarn in a
display with more muted shades, and
immediately thought of pieces of
bright blue fishing net among the
pebbles on the beach below my
childhood home in Donegal. I bought
the yarn, and by the time I got home
I had some sketches of mesh lace and
cables ontheback of the receipt.
“With my shawls ‘Firebird’ and
‘Héloïse’ (which appeared in The
Knitter issue 145), I picked out
self-striping yarns which made me
think of tropical flowers or birds. I
wanted to find a way of using long
colour changes in an interesting way,
so I developed what I call my radial
sem i-ci rcular shawls. These are
workedinshort-row wedges with
a widelace outer section. I then
sketched and swatched lace stitches
to find a pattern that worked with the
colours. In ‘Firebird’ this reminded
me of plumage, and in ‘Héloïse’ I used
a vine-like lace as the colours made
me think of climbing flowers.
“With my ‘Bethesda’ design for The
Knitter 137, it was a different process.
Iwaswatching theWonder Woman
movie and loved Lindy Hemming’s
costume designs, with all the
overlapping and diagonal lines on the
Amazons’ armour. The challenge was
to find a lace yarn that had a hint of
steel or bronze about it, rather than
a bright colour. I eventually settled
on Fyberspates Gleem Lace in the
Smokey Joe shade.
“At the moment I am working on
a set of shawl designs i nspired by the
woods near where I live. A particular
skein of red yarn was the kicking-off
point for these, because it made me
think of Grimms’ Fairy Tales. This led
to the ‘Into the Woods’ shawl which is
being published on Ravelry. The next
two – based on the dappled light
through the leaves, and on changing
leaf colours – will be in The Knitter.”
Have you discovered any special
yarns lately?
“The yarn that I have used to make
the ‘Into the Woods’ shawl, and am
using for another of my woodland
shawls, is a recent discovery that I am
really enjoying. It is Banshee Yarns’
CashmereLace. Itisalovelybasefor
lace stitches, because it blocks and
drapes beautifully and I like the rich
semi-solid colours this dyer is using.
“I am also looking forward to
swatching for some garment ideas
in the new Exquisite 4ply from West
Yorkshire Spinners. This is a blend
of Falkland wool and silk, so I’m
expecting it to work well for vintage-
inspired sweaters and lacy cardigans
– both staples of my design style.”
How do you manage to juggle all
your different roles and jobs?
“Luckily, I am also trained as a
theatre stage manager and a TV
production manager, so I haveplenty
of organisational skills. However, the
basic ones are often the best. I have an
A4 week-to-two-pages diary, which
I divide into colum ns for different
tasks, and I like my to-do lists. I put
all my deadlines and regular tasks in
the diary in different coloured pens.
I’ll also set progress points for when
I would hope to have, for example,
the back of sweater sample knitted.
“IfIamathomeatmydesk,Itend
to work at the computer in the
mornings – doing social media,
writing and pattern editing. After
lunch I usually spend a couple of
hours working on samples, sketching
or doing photography, and then I go
back to the computer for a few more
hours. Working on patterns means
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appeared in
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a lot more computer work than most
people think.It all sounds verybusy,
but I am one of those people who is most
productive whentheyhavelots to do.”
Do you have any plans or goals for 2020
that you can share with us?
“Having had some family matters to
deal withlastyear, I am seeing2020
very much as a rebalancing year. I
want to improve the balance between
creating my own designs, and pattern
writing and sample knitting for other
people. I would like to do more
teaching, too, as I really enjoy it.
“As well as the new shawls I have
mentioned, I am relaunching some
of myfavourite patterns that were
previously published in maga zi nes.
I also have plans for a pattern collection
using mini-skeins or yarn leftovers -
I admit to havi ng a mi ni-skein habit!
Thismay turninto an e-book.”
If you were stranded on a desert island,
what’s the one yarn and pattern book
you would choose to take with you?
“I would go for an unlimited supply of
a wool-rich 4ply yarn, because it is so
versatile – garments, shawls, socks
–
as longasI am washed up withmy
needle roll. And the Japanese Knitting
StitchBibleby Hitomi Shida would
give me lots of inspiration.”
What’s the best piece of knitting
advice you’ve received?
“Take it one stitch as a time. It is advice
I often pass on to other people when I
am teaching, andisvery useful whenI
am working withUKHandKnitting as
the Yarn Doctor. We help beginners at
big craft events and I do my very best
to help people with a range of technical
problems. Often, people just need a
littlehelpto take things stitch by stitch
to work out what they needto do.”
What are the best things about being
part of the knitting community?
“Being surrounded by creativity. From
the absolute beginners to experienced
knitters, everyone is thinking about
what colours, stitches orpatterns to
use. I also love helping people build
their skills so that theyhave more
opportunities to exercise that
creativity. I gain great satisfaction
from someone having that ‘light bulb’
moment as they get the hang of a
new technique.”
What’s on your needles today?
“Not too many things today: a cotton
top; a beanie and mitten set using yarn
from Irish Artisan Yarns named after
the part of Donegal our family house
was in; and a swatch for a shawl. Oh,
and a sock – there’s always a sock!”
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1 ‘Cobwebs in the Rain’ from
The Knitter 125 2 Bronagh
teaches techniques including
knitting with wire 3 ‘Héloïse’ is
a radial shawl design 4 She loves
to create vintage-style knits;
this is ‘Vervain’ from Issue 137
1
‘Salmon Net’,
Bronagh’s first
shawl design
3
2
4
The self-striping
‘ Firebird’ shawl
‘Lange’
is from
Issue 129
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