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New design: Lace Ridge Top & Cowl

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I have finished my summer top, far behind my own deadline as usual. A casual, stretchy long sleeveless top in an open lace ridge pattern, with a boat neck and a high twisted rib to be worn on your hips. The top is easy to knit in the round and worked in a divine mercerized cotton from Hifa, called Perle/Pearl, see ull, which is held double to emphasize the structure of the lace pattern. The cable cowl, also worked in the round, accentuates the design and gives the top a more dressed look. The pattern will be published in Norwegian in the magazine Familien, next summer while the English pattern will be published on Ravelry.

Both the top and the cowl is knitted using a 4 mm/US 6 needles. The lace pattern is only a 2 row pattern repeat and quick to knit. If you recognize the cable from another of my designs, you are right. Some stitch patterns stick and I feel as if I have not finished using it yet.  This cable I loved even after using it on the Patent Poncho, see professionally-photographed-patent-poncho. There is no neckband nor armhole bands, and the only shaping is after the twisted rib. The only sewing is the grafting of the ends on the cowl together. I also like to wear the cowl twice around my neck. Professional photos will follow.

Here is my first post on the project and a photo of the swatch: heather-lace-ridge.

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Open Triangles Wristwarmers & Cowl Pattern Released

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The pattern rights have reverted to me from the magazine Familien and I am thrilled to release this pattern in both Norwegian and English in a downloadable pdf format available from my Ravelry store. The diagonal triangles with an opening on top makes you think of Egyptian hieroglyphs depicting the pyramids with the sun above. A delightful image for a cowl to warm your neck, or accessorise your dress. Fasten it if you wish, or wear it across one shoulder. Or why not use it double? The cowl and the matching wristwarmers are knitted in a lovely soft and warm mixture of merino and cotton called Lerke from Dale Yarn with a stunning stitch definition.

Size: Cowl: One women’s size. Wristwarmers: S/M (L/XL)

Finished measurements: Cowl: width: 25 cm/ 10’’, length: 124 cm/49’’. Wristwarmers: width at bottom: 24 (27) cm/9.5 (10.5’’), length: 30 cm/11.75”.

Yarn: Dale Yarn, Lerke (52% merino, 48% Egyptian cotton, 50 g, 115 m/125 yds): 6 (7) balls in sh 5845. See dalegarn. Cowl: approx 450 m/492 yds. Wristwarmers: approx 165 m/181 yds.

Yarn alternatives: Rowan Yarns, Wool Cotton (50% cotton, 50% merino wool, 50 g, 113 m/123 yds). See knitrowan. Or Hifa, Norsk Pelsull (100% Norwegian furwool, 100 g, 260 m/284 yds). See ull. Or a similar DK/8 ply yarn.

Needles: Straight or 60cm/24’’ circular needle 4mm/US 6 or size needed to match tension. Spare needle for 3 needle cast off if preferred.

Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn for cowl cast on, and darning ndl.

Tension: 18 sts and 28 rows in Open Triangle Pattern equals 10 cm/4’’ square. 22 sts and 32 rows in st st equals 10cm/4” square.

Notes: Cowl and wristwarmers are knitted flat. Cowl is cast on using a temporary method, and then either grafted together or cast off with 3 needles. If you prefer to sew it together, use main yarn and cast on using your preferred method. Pattern contains video links to backward loop cast on, grafting and 3 needle cast off. In addition to chart & schematic.

Ravelry Store: Here is the link: ravelry.com/stores/linda-marveng. If you like my designs, please join my group, where another test knit will start on Friday; Regal Purple Jacket.

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New Design: Regal Purple Jacket

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I am thrilled to present my latest design, complete: Regal Purple Jacket. The vibrant, rich purple catch my attention and demanded to be chosen out of the 62 marvelous colours on offer in Perle, meaning pearl in Norwegian, a divine mercerized 4-ply/fingering cotton with a crisp stitch definition from Hifa, see ull. I chose a pattern, I have named Flower Wave, which is half lace and half garter stitch hence easy to memorize. With garter stitch inside the pattern it also became the obvious choice for the edging. Regal Purple Jacket has an A-line shape with added garter stitches in the side for decreasing, with short sleeves and a V-neck with a garter stitch then stocking stitch band. It is knitted flat and sewn together to give stability to the garment. The pattern has been sold to the Norwegian magazine Familien where it will be printed next spring/summer.

As a contrast and an add on, I decided it needed an accessory so I made a cowl, made all in stocking stitch with stripes in reverse stocking stitch, knitted as a tube I turned so I could continue to knit instead of purling to make the stripes, and grafted it together at the end. I still have a bit of work left on the pattern (read: grading) but I am pleased with the result!

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