Sunday, September 07, 2008
FEATHER & FAN CLUB KNITALONG—Join in Anytime
Design 1: the Ripenings Wrapped Shrug
Design 2: Roving Moss Cardigan
A wrapped shrug and a comfy cardigan launch my new fall designs in the 54-page 'Feather n Fan Club' booklet available for purchase here http://www.janethornley.com/patterns_booklets.html#2 .
Knit any one of the three designs in the book to join our event. Come on in! Lavishly illustrated, the guide includes tips on how to blend yarns for smooth transitions using different techniques, how to add a little 'pop' to keep things visually interesting, new ways to shape using the beloved feather n fan stitch, and much more. Each design can be adjusted to fit any size and uses any combination of yarn—perfect stash-busters, all.
A wrapped shrug with a highland fling
A comfy roving moss cardi
Fall in love with an old stitch in a new context
Feather & Fan's exuberant nature is released in the popular Organic Wrap design (updated with a few extras), is touched with a wee bit of Highland glory in the new Ripenings Wrapped Shrug, and slips into something richly evocative in my latest Roving Moss cardigan. Free range knitting rules in every one. Never tried it before? Treat yourself to true knitting liberation with no gauge, no rules and stunning results follow. Use existing stash yarns or go foraging—anything goes here.
Design 3: Organic Wrap
Support for the knitalong is available here and in Ravelry at http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/jane-thornley/313320/51-75#67
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
Though instructions as to constructing both the cardi and the shrug are in the guide, pictures say so much more, right? So, here are a few to illustrate 'compiling' your pieces:
Le back
Le front
The edge of the front becomes both armhole opening and (tiny) side seam whereas the upper right top edge of the longest front piece forms the shoulders. Adjust for your own fitting preference.
Posted by Jane on 09/07 at 05:59 PM
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008
KNIT A BEACH ALONG
IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN KNIT IT…
Join me for a free-range, evocative knitting tutorial right here starting June 18th. With the help of the guide you can download here: http://www.janethornley.com/patterns_knitabeach.html
to which I'll be adding more tips and photos plus additional how-tos on this page, you can reach your knitterly potential and have fun in the process. Also, the print version is available both at Earthfaire here:
http://earthfaire.com/product_info.php?products_id=2938&osCsid=393a865c5c98ca7e9d0abff78e0ded1c
and through Lulu.com here http://www.lulu.com/jane23 .
Think of this as your own private beach escape minus sunblock, gas-guzzling or sand in your sandwiches. Besides, isn't it time to knit off the grid?
Check out the little vest we'll be using as our project—a vest in two styles, either a tabard (perfect for ample figures) or a fitted version, to suit any figure preference.
Can't start June 18th? No problem because the tips, suggestions, photos and conversations will remain here as a resource.
- Learn how to knit with a guide rather than a pattern
- Experience combining simple stitches to create textures that evoke the blue and sand hues of a summer beach
- Create a vest/tabbard design so gorgeous you won't want to knit just one. Make yours either fitted or loose and easy
Evocative stitch work
Supplies you'll need:
US6, 7 and 9 needles with the smaller size in circulars. In truth, with free-range any size will work but the the larger the needle, the bulkier the result and with this much texture happening, you may want to keep the stitches smaller. That's why I used US 6-7.
a mix of blue, cream, white and sand-colored yarns in any weight though a marine blue recommended for US7 needles would be ideal for certain effects. Textured yarns are great but not required as we’ll be texturizing through our stitches. I used textured yarns for the sand and then only in small amounts.
Shell beads, mother of pearl buttons or small beach findings for post embellishment, which is entirely a matter of taste, of course, but just wait until you see those little (cheapy) rice perals peeking out from the creat of a wave—just too fabulous to resist!
Posted by Jane on 06/03 at 02:16 PM
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