Autumn just wouldn't be the same without a visit to the Knitting and Stitching Show in "Allie Pallie" (Alexandra Palace in London). The show has its own special character, with three halls overflowing with display booths, shops, classes, student shows and so on.
Every year there is also a special event such as a quilting display or a Japanese knitting exhibition which is always magical.
I returned back to the USA filled with ideas and renewed enthusiasm, and within a few hours had ordered a whole boxful of yarns! There was a beautiful cream colour merino yarn, two different blues and a wonderful combination of rich chocolate brown and russet.
Every year there is also a special event such as a quilting display or a Japanese knitting exhibition which is always magical.
I returned back to the USA filled with ideas and renewed enthusiasm, and within a few hours had ordered a whole boxful of yarns! There was a beautiful cream colour merino yarn, two different blues and a wonderful combination of rich chocolate brown and russet.
So I started playing with the yarn and discovered that it worked beautifully with one of my favourite stitches in our book, Reversible Knitting Stitches. The stitch is called Roman Striped Lace which is a lovely pattern even when worked in a single colour, as can be seen in the cream version shown above.
However it really comes into its own when two different coloured yarns are used. Usually a stripe will look good when seen from the right side, but turn it over and there is a little line of two-colour "purl bumps" which mar the wrong side. You can try to ignore them or even embrace them and make part of your design, but they are almost always there.
But here . . .
However it really comes into its own when two different coloured yarns are used. Usually a stripe will look good when seen from the right side, but turn it over and there is a little line of two-colour "purl bumps" which mar the wrong side. You can try to ignore them or even embrace them and make part of your design, but they are almost always there.
But here . . .
Ta-Da! No bi-colour purls. No off-colour lines at the transition points. In fact it is really hard to see which is the right side and which is the wrong side!
It really is quite intriguing from that point of view and I can see why it is such a popular stitch.
It really is quite intriguing from that point of view and I can see why it is such a popular stitch.
So here is a new scarf ready for your winter knitting: the Chalfont Scarf. The pattern includes instructions for three different sizes so you can tailor it to your own needs. Work it in two-blue blue or the chocolate and russet combination shown in the previous photo. Or opt for the single cream colour for a scarf ready for the winter snows ahead.
The pattern is available for immediate download here so you can start work on it straight away. It will be perfect for some fireside knitting during the holidays.
I do hope you have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends. See you next year!
Until then - Happy Knitting!
Moira
The pattern is available for immediate download here so you can start work on it straight away. It will be perfect for some fireside knitting during the holidays.
I do hope you have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends. See you next year!
Until then - Happy Knitting!
Moira
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