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Squirrel Monkey —
NEW • Zambesi
River • Fox
Island • Charlotte
Bramble Berry • Elizabeth
I • Hickory Hollow •
Through the Woods
Flying Geese • Red
Rocks • Coming Soon •
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Finished chest circumference is 40, 44,
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Squirrel
Monkey
Category: Lacey Pullover
Sample garment:
Interlacements Toast Toes, 100% superwash Merino Wool.
This design was inspired by a small monkey native to
virgin and secondary forests of South America. They have short,
brightly colored fur that ranges from orange to yellow to
cream. The tip of their tail is black. They appear delicate
in nature due to their size. They are quite small, and are
typically one of the most peaceful of the primates.
I chose the stitch pattern for the playfulness of the cables
tilting back and forth, as well as the delicate effect of
the lace faggotting. The lines of the stitch pattern suggest
movement and energy. A green hand-painted yarn (Interlacements
Toast Toes) was chosen to reflect the natural habitat of this
monkey. Substitutions for this yarn include Dale of Norway
Heio, Tiur, or Hauk,Rauma Strikkegarn or Istra (I have had
someone also use Finnulgarn),Sandnes Peer Gynt Gjestal Spinneri
Vestlands, Lorna's Laces Fisherman Multi or Solid,or other
sport/DK weight yarns. Put up is 250 yards per 4oz (113 grams)
in Toasty Toes. Please note for best results with this design
when using handpainted yarns, a monochromatic colorway or
colorway that is nearly solid or close in value looks best,
as stitch pattern can get lost in multiple highly contrasting
colors.
Finished Chest Width: 36", 40",
44",48", and 52"
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Zambesi
River
Category: Lace
Wrap
Zambesi River is a lace Gaban (similar to a Ruana). This design
was inspired by Zebra's native to the area in Africa along
the Zambesi River. The stitch pattern has strong geometrical
stripes, and is beautiful with a slightly rustic or primitive
feel. It is elegant without being too refined, perfectly reflecting
the inspiration for the design. It is knit out of fingering
weight yarn. The sample garment was knit with Black Water
Abbey 2/8 weight yarn, in ecru and marl (jacob and ecru plied
together). It comes in one size.
Finished width: 52"
Finished length: 86" (unfolded). 43"
as worn.
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Fox
Island
Category: Lace
Vest
Fox Island was actually inspired by a nature reserve near
my home in Fort Wayne. The stitch pattern was chosen because
it looks like little fox heads lined up. You don’t see
them right away but they’re there, watching and waiting.
This lace vest is also knit out of 2/8 weight Organic undyed
yarn from Black Water Abbey. Substitutions of this yarn include
Jamison and Smith Shetland Jumper Weight, Jamison’s
Spindrift, Jaggerspun Main Line Wool2/8 weight and other fingering
weigh yarns.
Finished chest width: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
inches
Average ease
Garment length: 22, 22.5, 23, 23.5, 24 inches
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Charlotte
Category: Lace
Stole
Charlotte features two designs, a scarf and a stole (at left)
that serve as an introduction to Shetland lace knitting. The
scarf is the simpler of the two.
The patterns are not quite as detailed, and it is designed
to be a good starting point for someone new to knitting lace.
Both projects have a garter stitch border. As Shetland lace
is garter stitch based it blends in nicely. Charlotte was
inspired in part by the book Charlotte’s Web. Some of
the names of the stitch patterns involve spiders or have a
spider web type of appearance. I have seen the spider weaving
her web tied to lace making so it was fitting to name the
stole Charlotte. The sample garment was knit out of 2/8 weight
Organic from Black Water Abbey. The sample garment was also
hand painted, an option for those of you who like to dye yarn.
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Bramble
Berry
Category: Cables
Pullover
This pretty and feminine sweater features bold cables and
ribbing, which starts crossing over the yoke. This design
was inspired by the wild berry patches near the woods on my
home. The canes are more vertical as they come out of the
ground, then they begin to arch gracefully over due to their
length and weight. The birds love this area. The design is
knit out of worsted weight in a color as ripe and juicy as
a berry. But you can knit it in any color you choose.
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Elizabeth
I
Category: Lace
Scarves, Accessories
This pattern has 3 lace scarves inspired by Elizabeth I, one
of the greatest monarchs of England: Glorianna, Dainty Bess,
and Town and Country. Dainty Bess was a pet name of the queen
(for her red hair). The queen loved finery, and this design
reflects her love of those things as well as her red hair.
The stitch pattern is known as pendants. Dainty Bess is from
another nickname of the queen. This particular stitch pattern
was used in some of her silk stockings, the natural cream
color a nod to her reputation as the virgin queen. Town and
Country was knit with a Shetland stitch pattern that looks
like the patchwork of fields in the country side. She was
well loved by her subjects, her universal appeal reflected
in this simple and elegant pattern. They are knit from 2/8
weight wool (or Shetland jumper weight wool).
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Hickory
Hollow
Category: Cables
Cardigan
This men’s design is for my grandfather, who was at
one time a lumber jack in Wisconsin. He built a log cabin
on Palestine lake and named it Hickory Hollow. The area is
wooded and is spectacular in the fall. The stitch pattern
mimics the shaggy bark and the nut of the Hickory tree. This
design is knit out of worsted weight yarn.
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Through
the Woods
Category: Cables
Cardigan
This cardigan was designed with a cabin in the woods in mind,
and the meandering paths one finds in those places. The stitch
pattern reflects the trunks of trees as well as the branches
crossing over each other in the canopy. A perfect cabin in
the woods cardigan when nights are chilly, this is knit out
of worsted weight yarn.
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Flying
Geese
Category: Knit and Purl, Texture, Lace
Vest
This ladies vest was inspired by flocks of Canadian geese
flying overhead in their deep “v” formations.
It features a lace version of the stitch pattern at the bottom.
Knit with worsted weight yarn. Finished chest circumference
is 38, 42, 46, 50, 52 inches.
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Red
Rocks
Category: Aran, Fishermen
Pullover
Inspired by Red Rocks Canyon in Colorado, this Aran is bold
and sassy in a southwestern red. Stitch patterns were picked
to reflect the unusual color and southwestern feel to the
design. This design is knit with worsted weight yarn, and
is a unisex pullover.
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CORRECTION (for patterns purchased before
January 23, 2005)
There is a correction in the written instructions for Red
Rocks, pattern stitches #3 Cable ribbing & Increase rows.
The pattern reads, beginning with the last line of row 1:
x6, C2B, p1], k2, p2, k2, p1, C2F, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1,
p1, C2B, C2F, p1, C2B, p1.
The written instructions should read: x6, C2B, p1, k2, p2,
k2, p1, C2F, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, C2B, C2F, p1, C2B,
p1.
The chart is correct if you are following the chart. Please
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• Pennsylvania Avenue: a gansey type pullover
• Man of the Woods: an aran pullover vest or sweater
for men
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