08 August 2016

Pattern: Strawberry-Picking Shrug


Strawberry-Picking Shrug on Ravelry (no account necessary)

If Mr. Woodhouse insists that Harriet wear a shawl in her portrait, Emma ought to wear something to keep her warm when visiting Donwell Abbey. This shrug offers the perfect compromise: lacy and light enough for Emma to wear picking strawberries in the summer sun, yet cozy and proper enough for her father’s satisfaction.

This is a perfect project for the more advanced beginner who wishes to dip a needle into the exciting waters of knitted lace, as strawberry lace is worked on both sides of the fabric. The garter-stitch hems ensure no rolling and a clean edge. Worked from bottom to top, the only finishing necessary is sewing two tiny seams.



What you'll love about knitting Strawberry-Picking Shrug:

  • You will master knitted lace (working lace stitches on right and wrong sides)--it's not nearly as difficult as you think it is :)
  • A small project with big impact--perfect for taking along with you
  • Learn seven (7!) different decreases


What you'll love about wearing Strawberry-Picking Shrug:
  • A lacy little thing that doesn't require the adjustments of a shawl or stole
  • Perfect when you need a little extra pop of color
  • Just the right size to keep the chill off, whether you're picking strawberries or in extreme air-conditioning



Size/Finished Measurements
12 ¼ (13 ½, 14 ½, 15 ¾, 16 ¾, 18, 19 ¼) inches at center back (as well as around the upper arm) and 19 (20 ¾, 22 ¾, 24 ¾, 26 ¾, 28 ½, 30 ½) inches long from cuff to cuff. Shrug shown measures 22 ¾ inches from cuff to cuff.

Materials
  • Malabrigo, Lace (100% Baby Merino wool; 470 yd (430 m)/1 ¾ oz, (50 g)), color:  Tuareg, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)
  • Size 5 (3.75 mm) 24-inch circular needle
  • Markers
  • Tapestry needle

Gauge
25 sts and 35 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in Strawberry Lace

Skills Needed
  • casting on
  • binding off
  • knitting
  • purling
  • increasing
  • decreasing
  • following charted instructions for Strawberry Lace pattern



Thanks!
Previously published in Jane Austen Knits 2014
Photography: Nicholas Dames

Everything you need to create your own beautiful Strawberry-Picking Shrug is provided in the professionally designed (by me!) pattern. A charted version of the Strawberry Lace stitch pattern is included.



Thanks for stopping by, and happy knitting!
xoxo,

05 August 2016

Knitting Basic Cable with help from @anntudorllc sheep stitch markers (love them). This will be our next The Sweater sweater, so if you're looking for summer souvenir yarn, get yourself a sweater-quantity of worsted wool to be ready. I'm knitting with @malabrigoyarn Rios in the color Reflecting Pool (love it). #kathleeninmaine #sweaterknitting #kdsweater #basiccable


Knitting Basic Cable with help from @anntudorllc sheep stitch markers (love them). This will be our next The Sweater sweater, so if you're looking for summer souvenir yarn, get yourself a sweater-quantity of worsted wool to be ready. I'm knitting with @malabrigoyarn Rios in the color Reflecting Pool (love it). #kathleeninmaine #sweaterknitting #kdsweater #basiccable #iftttkd via Instagram http://bit.ly/2az91t3

29 July 2016

My first visit to @halcyonyarn this summer was a fact finding mission for a future pattern collection, which means I didn't purchase any of this yarn. Yet. For a famous wool shop, they have a lot of great non-wool yarns. #kathleeninmaine #beachknitting


My first visit to @halcyonyarn this summer was a fact finding mission for a future pattern collection, which means I didn't purchase any of this yarn. Yet. For a famous wool shop, they have a lot of great non-wool yarns. #kathleeninmaine #beachknitting #iftttkd via Instagram http://bit.ly/2aBkazf

25 July 2016

My dears, episode 12 is up! You have just over 24hrs to add the Purly Pullover to your Ravelry library for 50% off. Follow the link in profile to subscribe to the newsletter - coupon is in your Welcome email. #kdsweater #purlypullover #knittingpodcast


My dears, episode 12 is up! You have just over 24hrs to add the Purly Pullover to your Ravelry library for 50% off. Follow the link in profile to subscribe to the newsletter - coupon is in your Welcome email. #kdsweater #purlypullover #knittingpodcast #iftttkd via Instagram http://bit.ly/2ambXMu

22 July 2016

VIDEO The Sweater with Kathleen Dames | Season Two, Episode Twelve : The Sweater



It’s the SEASON FINALE - whoohoo! How is your Purly Pullover? Mine is blocked and lovely and very warm (so after recording this episode it is being tucked away until Fall). Visit the episode thread in the Kathleen Dames Design Ravelry group: http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/kathleen-dames-design/topics/3460625 

If you haven’t already, visit http://www.kathleendames.com/thesweater to sign up for the newsletter and get your free Purly Pullover pattern*. Your link to download the PDF will be in your Welcome email. Be sure to create your project page on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/purly-pullover 

Thanks for being here, and happy knitting!
xoxo, Kathleen
P.S. Share your project on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with hashtags #kdsweater and #purlypullover
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*Free pattern available until 22 July 2016. You can purchase Purly Pullover from my Ravelry shop any time: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/kathleen-dames-design 

Purchase the Season One pattern, Solstice Cardi, from my Ravelry shop: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/solstice-cardi 
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Yarn info:
-Happy Fuzzy Yarns http://happyfuzzyyarn.com/ - Kathleen will be knitting her DK weight Purly Pullover in Happy Fuzzy Yarns Merino DK in the Peony colorway
-Madeline Tosh http://www.madelinetosh.com - the original Purly Pullover was knit in sport weight tosh pashmina in the Bloomsbury colorway

periscope: https://www.periscope.tv/kathleendames 
instagram: https://instagram.com/kathleendames/ 
twitter: https://twitter.com/kathleendames
ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/designers/kathleen-dames 
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KathleenDamesDesign
music: Cafe Parisien with accordion iStock.com/frobisher

The Sweater with Kathleen Dames | Season Two, Episode Twelve : The Sweater


It’s the SEASON FINALE - whoohoo! How is your Purly Pullover? Mine is blocked and lovely and very warm (so after recording this episode it is being tucked away until Fall). Visit the episode thread in the Kathleen Dames Design Ravelry group: http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/kathleen-dames-design/topics/3460625

 

If you haven’t already, visit http://www.kathleendames.com/thesweater to sign up for the newsletter and get your free Purly Pullover pattern*. Your link to download the PDF will be in your Welcome email. Be sure to create your project page on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/purly-pullover

 

Thanks for being here, and happy knitting!

xoxo, Kathleen

P.S. Share your project on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with hashtags #kdsweater and #purlypullover

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*Free pattern available until 22 July 2016. You can purchase Purly Pullover from my Ravelry shop any time: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/kathleen-dames-design

 

Purchase the Season One pattern, Solstice Cardi, from my Ravelry shop: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/solstice-cardi

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Yarn info:

-Happy Fuzzy Yarns http://happyfuzzyyarn.com/ - Kathleen will be knitting her DK weight Purly Pullover in Happy Fuzzy Yarns Merino DK in the Peony colorway

-Madeline Tosh http://www.madelinetosh.com - the original Purly Pullover was knit in sport weight tosh pashmina in the Bloomsbury colorway

 

periscope: https://www.periscope.tv/kathleendames

instagram: https://instagram.com/kathleendames/

twitter: https://twitter.com/kathleendames

ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/designers/kathleen-dames

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KathleenDamesDesign

music: Cafe Parisien with accordion iStock.com/frobisher


Check out this episode!

15 July 2016

Maine report #1

Right now I'm in Maine (yes, luckiest woman around, I know!) and working on a number of projects:

And that last item is where I would love some input from you!

I'm swatching up two yarns that will be available in the Spring: a cotton-linen blend (see below) and a merino-camel blend. The collection has a beachy vibe. What kind of patterns would you be interested in knitting in those combos? 



Leave a comment or drop me an email at kathleen at kathleendames dot com.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy knitting!
xoxo,