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Kalmia

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This top down shawl is named after the local state flower, Mountain Laurel (or Kalmia Latifolia) that grows in abundance in higher elevation in wetter areas. The sun-drenched scent that reminds me of kayak paddles on peaceful lakes.

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Mountain Laurel bloom and grow
on branches near the water low
and waterlily pink in bloom,
I see in ponds I pass in June!

Full written and charted instructions

Yarn:
Polka Dot Sheep ‘Tenderfoot’ (80% superwash merino/20% Nylon, 400 yards / 365 m, 3.5 oz / 100 g)
1 skein ‘Petals’

Needles:
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) min 32”/ 80cm circular needle to hold large number of stitches, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge:
22 st = 4” in stockinette st

Notions:
6 stitch markers
approx. 207 sz 6/0 Beads and crochet hook or tool for preferred beading method

Finished Size:
43”/ 110 cm wingspan tip to tip, 17”/ 43cm center back depth[/x_text][x_line][x_text]

All patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry as part of Riversong: 2015 Shawl Club for $30

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Imbrex Boottopper

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Sometimes your favorite knits are the littlest knits. These charming boot toppers will keep your feet on the ground and your fires stoked when the chill finds you from every possible direction.They will liven up dreary days with a bit of wooly color.
The Imbrex Boot Toppers work up quickly in the round and play with a mosaic slipped stitch pattern, so you need only manage one strand at a time.

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Outlaw Yarn ‘Bohemia’ (45% Polwarth
/ 45% Alpaca / 10% Possum
fibre, 182 yd/166 m, 50 grams/1.76 ounces)
1 skein each colors A and B.
Sample shown in A: Arsenic 140(155, 170, 186, 205) yds / 128 (142, 155, 170, 187) m;
and B: Prose 50 (55, 65, 70, 75) yds / 46 (50, 59, 64, 69) m.

Needles
US size 4 / 3.5 mm DPNs (or needle for favorite method of working in small circumference), or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
23 sts and 48 rows= 4” / 10 cm in Garter Stitch
24 sts and 34 rows = 4” /10 cm in Stockinette Stitch

Notions
1 stitch marker

Finished Sizes
11 (12, 13¼, 14½, 16)” / 28 (30.5, 33.5, 37, 40.5) cm circumference 8” /20 cm approximate length
Wear with approx 1”-2” / 2.5-5 cm negative ease. Sample shows 12” / 30.5 sm circumference on 14” / 35.5 cm calf.[/x_text][x_line][x_text]

All our patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry as part of Karyai: Classical beauty meets modern forms for $30.00

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Spiral Path Mitts

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Perfect for an evening out, these delicate lace cuffs are
elegant, sophisticated and show your feminine side.
Using only small amounts of leftover lace yarn, you will be able
to make these to go along with any of your shawls.
Worked in the round with optional beading on the picot
edge and featuring a lacy swirl pattern adding airy lightness
so you can wear them even on a warm summer evening!

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Dream in Color ‘Wisp’ (50% merino/50% silk, 550 yards /503 m,
2 oz/57g)
Size small (medium) uses approx. 110 (125) yards/ 100 (115) meters lace weight yarn.
Sample shown in ‘Morning Glory’

Needles
US 4 (3.5mm) DPNs (or needles for your favorite method for working in small circumference), or size to obtain gauge
Needles 2 sizes larger for cast on only

Gauge
24 st = 4” over stockinette (blocked)

Notions
2 Stitch markers
approx. 24 (27) size 6/0 beads
small crochet hook or favorite tool for adding beads to your knitting

Finished Sizes
6½ (7½)”/ 17 (19) cm circumference at the wrist, small (medium).
approx. 5 ½”/ 14 cm long for all sizes.[/x_text][x_line][x_text]

All our patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry for $6.50

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Relics Bonnet

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Perfect for the scrambling and climbing it takes to get to the good views, this bonnet will stay put even on the windiest of days. Whether you prefer your ancient buildings surrounded by pigeons and worldclass coffee or being slowly reclaimed by the natural world, explore them from under this cute hat. A fun shape is enlivened by a sweet border of mosaic stitches that add lovely contrast with little fuss as you only ever need to use one color per row!

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Outlaw Yarn ‘Bohemia’ (45% Polwarth
/ 45% Alpaca / 10% Possum
fibre, 182 yd/166 m, 50 grams/1.76 ounces)
Sample in Prose and Fog

Needles
US Size 4 (3.25 mm) 24” circular needle, or size to obtain gauge
and same size DPNs or needle for preferred method of working in small circumference

Gauge
24 st and 32 rows = 4” in stockinette

Notions
2 stitch markers
stitch holder or scrap yarn

Finished Sizes
21”/ 53.5 cm front band
9”/23 cm approximate length[/x_text][x_line][x_text]

All our patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry for $6.50

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Relics Scarf

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Cozy yarn and a fun contrast color have room to shine with the perfect simplicity of stockinette stitch and smartly placed patterning.

The patterning is all achieved using a mosaic slip stitch technique, so there is no need to strand colors, you will only need to use one color per row![/x_text][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”2/3″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text]Yarn
Outlaw Yarn ‘Bohemia’ (45% Polwarth
/ 45% Alpaca / 10% Possum
fibre, 182 yd/166 m, 50 grams/1.76 ounces)
2 skeins color A (Londontown 290 yd / 265 m); and 1 skein color B (Fog 55 yd / 51 m).

Needles
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) needle, or size to obtain gauge
2 DPNs as additional needles to facilitate the pleats

Gauge
22 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette

Notions
2 stitch markers

Finished Size
10.5” / 27 cm at widest point
39” / 99 cm approximate length[/x_text][x_line][x_text]

All our patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry for $7.00

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Imbrex Mitts

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Named after the overlapping roof tiles used in ancient Greek and Roman architecture, the Imbrex Mitts are the final touch atop your heavy base layer. These go nicely with silk longies and endless mugs of steaming tea or thrown in your car for that overly cold office building. Put them on for early morning walks with your pampered pup and don’t bother taking them off until you see crocuses.
Worked up quickly with a lovely mosaic stitch (use one color per row) that’s a breeze to master, these mitts are a pleasure to knit and wear.

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Outlaw Yarn ‘Bohemia’ (45% Polwarth / 45% Alpaca / 10% Possum fibre, 182 yd/166 m, 50 grams/1.76 ounces) 1 skein each colors A and B.
Sample shown in A: Fog 75 (92) yd / 69 (84) m;
and B: Prose 60 (66) yd / 55 (60) m.

Needles
US size 4 / 3.5 mm DPNs, or size to obtain gauge (or needles for preferred method of working in small circumference) Needles one size larger for cast on only

Gauge
26 sts and 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch

Notions
3 stitch markers

Finished Sizes
6 (7)” / 15 (18) cm palm circumference above thumb, to fit palm up to 7½ (8½)” / 19 (21.5) cm 8” / 20 cm approx. length both sizes[/x_text][x_line][x_text]

All our patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry for $6.50

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Karyai

[x_section style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 20px 0px 45px 0px; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”true” class=”center-text “]Karyai[/x_custom_headline][x_gap size=”10px”][/x_column][/x_row][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text]Named for the feminine forms adorning Greek architecture, Karyai brings to mind the grace and beauty imbued by finishing touches. All the romance of stepping under hand-hewn marble arches and hearing footsteps echo off of master craftsmen’s work is captured in the sweeping drape and tidy lines of this cozy shawl.
Worked from the top down to a semicircle, Karyai is warm, wearable, and distinctive.

Using a mosaic (slip stitch) pattern, this shawl’s intricate edge is in fact easy to master, using only 1 color per row. No stranding necessary![/x_text][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”2/3″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text]Yarn
Outlaw Yarn ‘Bohemia’ (45% Polwarth / 45% Alpaca / 10% Possum fibre, 182 yd/166 m, 50 grams/1.76 ounces)
3 skeins color A (Keepsake), 1 skein color B (Prose).

Needles
US Size 6 (4 mm) DPNs or 16” circular needle, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
22 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch

Finished Size
16” / 41 cm center back
50” / 127 cm wingspan[/x_text][x_line][x_text]

All our patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry for $7.00

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Spandrel

[x_section style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 20px 0px 45px 0px; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”true” class=”center-text “]Spandrel Shawl[/x_custom_headline][x_gap size=”10px”][/x_column][/x_row][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text]

The triangular spaces above arches are spandrels, and this shawl wraps around your shoulders, fitting perfectly to your body like a spandrel fits into an arch.
Asymmetric, worked one color per row, with a nifty mosaic slip stitch pattern for added visual interest

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Outlaw Yarn ‘Bohemia’ sport weight. 2 skeins each colors A and B.
Sample shown in A: Fog 345 yd / 315 m; and B: Arsenic 345 yd / 315 m.

Needles
US size 5 / 3.75 mm circular needle, min. 32” / 80 cm, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
22 sts and 44 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Garter Stitch

Notions
1 stitch marker

Finished Sizes
50” / 127 cm wingspan; 24” / 61 cm deep[/x_text][x_line][x_text]

All our patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry for $7.00

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Confluence

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Confluence is a shawl inspired by the joining
of two rivers, coming from opposite directions,
joining and mingling where they meet.
To showcase the difference between two rivers
that might have run over different ground,
rocks and mountains, the colors are inversed,
which conveniently also uses up an even
amount of yarn.
This crescent shaped shawl is worked in separate
pieces, joined and knit together via a
center section, with no picking up of stitches
involved.

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I twist and turn and then meander,
I rush and ripple and then wander.
From slate to clay to sand and gravel,
my color shows you where I’ve travelled.
As waters join, mingle and grow,
they tell a tale of where I go!

Yarn
Julie Asselin ‘Fino’ (75% Merino,15% Cashmere,
10% Silk, 400 yds/366 m, 115 g/4 oz)
1 skein each in ‘Dapple Grey’ (color A) and ‘Blue
Steel’ (color B)
Or, approx. 600 yds/ 549 m of fingering weight
yarn.

About the yarn: You can find Fino at many of the yarn shops that stock Julie Asselin’s yarn (listed here on her website)
If none of those shops are near you, Julie has put yarn kits together on her Etsy page – with 3 different colorways available. Click HERE

Needles
US Size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, min 32”(80 cm), or size to obtain gauge
US Size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, min 47”(120 cm)
Cable needle

Gauge
24 st and 28 rows = 4” on US 6 (4 mm) needles
over stockinette (blocked)

Notions
2 stitch markers
extra circular cables or waste yarn to set aside
stitches

Finished Size
17”/ 43 cm center back depth,
65 ”/ 165 cm wingspan.[/x_text][x_line][x_text]

All patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry as part of Riversong: 2015 Shawl Club for $30

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Fernweh

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Fernweh is the sentiment of longing to be someplace far. A bit like homesick, but with a twist, longing for a far away place and not necessarily one you have actually been to.

This shawl is the same way, familiar and different at the same time. A simple garter stripe shawl, but with a twist.

This asymmetric shawl features a mosaic slipped-stitch border and is especially designed for all of us that would rather use up as much of the yummy yarn on hand, this shawl does not have a main and a contrast color, but rather 2 equals.

The pattern shifts colors and uses up as much of both yarns as possible!

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The Woolen Rabbit ‘Sporty Kashmir’ (80% Merino / 10% Cashmere /10% Nylon, 250 yds / 229 m, 4 oz / 115 g)
Sample shown in ‘Boney Maroney’ and ‘Birch Beer’, 1 skein each.
Please note this is a heavy sport weight yarn; in general, a DK weight yarn would be a suitable substitute.

Needles: US Size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, min. 32”(80 cm), or size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 22 st and 48 rows = 4” over garter stitch (30 rows over stockinette)

Notions: 1 stitch marker

Finished Sizes: 60”/ 153 cm long edge (wingspan), 17”/ 43 cm center depth[/fusion_text][/two_third][/x_text][x_line][x_text]

All our patterns have been professionally edited and tested.

Available on Ravelry for $7.

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