History in the Making : Fair Isle Fisherman’s Kep
by Lori Law I recently completed my first ever ‘fisherman’s kep’, knit in Harrisville Shetland, in the style of Fair Isle as can be found in the Shetland Museum. (Still in need of a...
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Knit : Iditarod Cowl PDF
Designer: Simone Van Iderstine Materials: 230 yds / 210m of fingering weight (14 wpi) yarn in each of the main color and contrast color. (460 yds / 420 m total yardage) Yarn Details: Handspun...
Knit : Iditarod Hat PDF
Designer : Simone Van Iderstine Materials: 135 yards / 124m of fingering weight (14 wpi) yarn in both main color and contract color. Yarn Details: Handspun Corriedale wool, in Crossroad Blues colorway by Southern Cross...
Upland Meadow Mittens PDF
These mittens are worked from cuff to fingertip, in the round, and feature a stranded colourwork pattern. They have a more rounded top than is usual, but are otherwise designed in the traditional Norwegian mitten style.
This winter accessory was inspired by the summertime hay meadows of the northern Pennines in England. The slopes are dotted with stone barns (represented by the Faroese seed pattern on the palms) and myriad blooming wildflowers. […]
Foehn Cowl PDF
Like foehn winds, the Foehn Cowl will keep you warm and toasty, knit in fair isle style, doubling the warmth.
Instructions are included for TWO versions – a steeked version with a buttoned opening, and a version knit in the round without steeks. […]
Foehn Mitts PDF
A foehn (pronounced like ‘feign’) wind is a hot dry wind which comes abruptly over the lee side of the mountain, also known as a ‘snow-eater’. The most well-known version of foehn winds in North America are the Chinooks over the Rocky Mountains. Like these winds, the Foehn Mitts will keep you warm and toasty, knit in fair isle style, doubling the warmth.[…]