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SWEATERS |
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ADULT SWEATERS |
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new! Diamonds and Fields Tunic Vest |
Graceful tunic length, with a
friendly a-line shape and a crew neck, allows this
textured vest to fit and warm its wearer well. Worked
both flat and in the round with a rib finish around
armholes and neck, this project knits up quickly. Offered in 7 sizes! 34-58". Gauges: on larger needles 4.5 stitches = 1 in stockinette stitch 4 stitches =1 in Diamonds/Fields pattern $ 8.00
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Faroe Sticks and Slants Sweater |
Knit seamlessly from the
bottom up. Corrugated ribbing is paired with
traditional Faroe Island Sticks n Slants color stitch
pattern. Starting with the sleeves-as-gauge, this
raglan shape is a seamless knit in Soft Tweed dk/sport
wool using US #3 & 5 needles.
6 sizes 38-55". $10.00 |
Mrs Claus' Cardigan larger pic Red Steeked Headband/Cowl  larger pic |
Stranded
Knitting from the bottom up, with fully steeked
openings, no purling except for a round at the hems,
this easier to knit stranded cardigan has a boxy shape
that sits nicely on all body types. 7 sizes from 40-54".
Modified drop shoulders with a gusset to shape the
sleeves, hems and garter stitch button bands
complete the look. Knit with AEGEAN TWEED on US #3 and #5 needles. The sweater pattern
assumes steeking knowledge. $12.00
Headband/Cowl with FULL
needle felted steek finishing, buttonband and gauge
swatch directions.
Good starter project! $4.00 |
Wandering Lace Shrug  Prices include USA shipping good till 9/1/2021 Petite (5 & under) $78 Medium(51-56) $78 Large (57-510) $87 Tall (over 511) $96 |
Side to side knit with stockinette stitch
sleeves, lace and garter stitch back. Finished with
ribbing and I Cord bind off. #6 +7 needles 4 stitches=1" $6.00
Want a kit? Pick your color and email us Pima Rino Tweed  |
SOS Sweater  larger image |
Top down knit with tubular cast on collar and optional shaped body for regular or tunic length. Full sized charts and extensive instructional key included. 5 sizes: 40" - 56" finished chest. Knitting gauge of 6.5 stitches per inch on US #5 needle using sport wool. $12.00 |
Icelandic Hygge Sweater larger image  larger image |
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Knitting Retreat Pattern Knit a bottom up, seamless and circular sweater, with the sleeves as gauge swatch. This sweater pattern with traditional Icelandic 4 color pattern in the stranded style, or in just 2 colors, includes full sized color charts, along with blank charts. 8 sizes from 32" to 57" finished chest. Knitting gauge of 4.5 stitches per inch on US #8 needle using Lamb's Pride Worsted - aran weight wool. $10.00 |
Bloman
Faroe Sweater larger image |
Knit a bottom up, with the
sleeves as gauge swatch, sweater with a traditional
Faroe Island color pattern in the stranded style. 12
sizes from 36" to 60" finished chest. Knitting gauge of
6 stitches per inch on US #5 or 6 needle using sport
weight wool. $10.00 |
Sunset Cross Fair Isle
Sweater larger image |
Knit a top down, stranded Fair Isle sweater, seamlessly, in the round. The short row neck allows the sweater to sit naturally on the shoulders. Offered in 6 sizes from 35" to 60" finished chest, using sport weight wools on a #5 needle.
$ 4.00
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Wide Rib Raglan Tunic |
WIDE
RIB RAGLAN TUNIC
Knit a bottom up, easy to wear tunic seamlessly and in the round. Offered in 8 sizes from 34.5" to 58.5" finished chest, using Peace Fleece worsted at 15 sts=4" on a #10 needle. This QUICK knit finishes easily with a roll OR a crew neck. Great for layering! $ 4.00
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Weeping
Heart Lattice Sweater larger image |
WEEPING
HEART LATTICE
SWEATER AND TUNIC Knitting Retreat Pattern Knit
a bottom up cabled sweater modularly and in the
round. Includes tunic version and optional waist
shaping
Offered in 9 sizes from 39" to 69" finished chest, using Lamb's Pride, Lanaloft or Peace Fleece worsted at 6 sts=1" cabled gauge: $ 8.00
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Kolla Faroe Sweater
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KOLLA
FAROE SWEATER
Knitting Retreat Pattern Using the traditional Faroe Island stich pattern Kollafjaroarskakao, knit this top down, mock turtle shaped neck, seamless circular sweater, easily modified for yoke depth, body width and length. Optional side shaping allows for a curved fit if desired, although the pattern is presented for a straight sided sweater. Hemmed sleeves and bottom edge complete the finished look. Offered in 8 sizes from 35.5" to 65.5" finished chest, using CASCADE 220 HEATHERS at 5.5 sts=1" gauge in stranded 2 color knitting. Any color kit available. $10.00 |
Steffa's
Icelandic Tunic larger image |
STEFFA'S ICELANDIC TUNIC Knitting Retreat Pattern Knit a bottom up, circular and seamless yoked tunic.. Offered in 8 sizes from 34" to 62" finished chest, using Lanaloft or Lamb's Pride Bulky at 3 sts=1" gauge: $6.00 |
Harris Tweed Sweater  larger image |
Harris Tweed Sweater Knitting Retreat Pattern Knit a bottom up, reverisible, seamless sweater in the round. Offered in 8 sizes from 36" to 64" finished chest, using Peace Fleece at 4 sts=1" gauge: $10.00
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Mossy Vine Cabled Sweater  |
Mossy
Vine
Cabled Sweater Knitting Retreat Pattern Knit a top-down, saddle shoulder sweater modularly and in the round. Offered in 8 sizes from 38" to 66" finished chest, using Cascade 220 at 6 sts=1" gauge: $10.00
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Faroe
Knitting Retreat Pattern
Knit a Faroe sweater untraditionally in the round, seamlessly, with traditional easy-to-remember pattern stitch. Includes FAROE VINE HAT pattern for gauge swatching and complete instructions for COVERED STEEK cardigan finish Offered in 12 sizes from 36" to 69" finished chest, using Dale HEILO at 6 sts=1" gauge: $12.00
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Faroe Vine Sweater & Hat  larger image |
Faroe Knitting Retreat Pattern Knit a Faroe sweater untraditionally in the round, seamlessly, with traditional easy-to-remember pattern stitch. Includes FAROE VINE HAT pattern for gauge swatching. Offered in 12 adult sizes from 36" to 69" (children's sizes here) using Dale HEILO at 6 sts=1" gauge. $12.00
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| Faroe Island Broken Root Sweater & Hat  larger image |
Faroe
Knitting Retreat Pattern
Knit a Faroe sweater untraditionally in the round, seamlessly, with traditional easy-to-remember pattern stitch. Includes BROKEN ROOT HAT pattern for gauge swatching. Offered in 12 adult sizes from 38" to 60" (children's sizes here) using Dale HEILO at 6 sts=1" gauge:. $12.00
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Faroe Island Blossom
Sweater & Hat  larger image |
Faroe Knitting Retreat Pattern Knit a Faroe sweater untraditionally in the round, seamlessly, with traditional easy-to-remember pattern stitch. Includes BLOSSOM HAT pattern for gauge swatching. Offered in 12 adult sizes from 38" to 60", (children's sizes here) using Dale HEILO at 6 sts=1" gauge. $12.00
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Lusekofte In The Woods Sweater & Hat  Tunic
length pictured.
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Nordic Knitting Retreat Pattern Offered in 12 sizes from 38" to 60" finished chest, and 2 lengths, using Dale HEILO at 6 sts=1" gauge: $12.00 |
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Gansey Knitting Retreat Pattern This
traditional gansey pattern, with both chart and
word explanations, sports welts,
saddle/shoulder strap, gussets, and features an original stitch pattern
mimicking seagulls in flight. Includes
gauge hat pattern!
Optional button finish. Sizes 38 to 56"
finished chest. Gauge of 5 sts=1", uses
Cascade 220 wool,
or Cascade 220 SUPERWASH wool. This 16 page, fully
explained pattern is a perfect gansey for
beginners.
$12.00
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Celtic Plait Aran
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Aran Knitting Retreat Pattern Easy-to-use
pattern format, especially for beginners,
including adjustable instructions and full sized
charts. Gauge of 4.5 sts=1".
Suggested yarn: Peace Fleece or Lamb's Pride
Worsted. Basic Size: adult 56" finished. A
perfect circular Aran for beginners
$12.00
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Percentage Raglan
Sweater |
Plot a seamless sweater
from ANY yarn with ANY size circular needles for
ANY size
$5.00
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Percentage
Cardigan Sweater
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Plot a seamless cardigan
sweater with modified set-in sleeve worked in
one piece from ANY yarn with ANY needles for ANY
size
$5.00
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Icelandic PLUS! Flecks and Diamonds
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All over flecking and
three-color edgings decorate the body of this
yoke sweater worked in three colors in bulky
wool. The neck is short-rowed shaped for a
perfect fit. Gauge 3
sts=1". Suggested yarn: Lamb's Pride Bulky or Cascade
128 Tweed. Finished chest
measurements:
$5.00
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Smilla's Sweater
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Seamlessly worked from the
bottom up. This roomy, easy to wear bell shaped
tunic length sweater features snug shoulders and
neck; yoke
styling, a turtleneck (or optional crew) collar
and circular knitting techniques. Gauge of
2.75 sts=1". Suggested yarn: Alpaca Boucle.
Sizes small ( 48" finished) to xxlarge (88"
finished) $5.00
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Ribbed Raglan
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A circularly
knit raglan sweater with an easy to remember
stitch pattern sized for adults. Sizes 38 through
58. Gauge of
4.5 sts=1". Suggested yarns: Lamb's Pride
Worsted or Peace Fleece
$5.00
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Wide Ribbed Raglan  |
A circularly
knit raglan sweater with an easy to remember
stitch pattern sized for adults. Sizes 38 through
58. Gauge of
3.75 sts=1". Suggested yarns: Peace Fleece
worsted
$5.00
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Roll Neck Sweater
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Knit a knock-around
sweater. A straight body; a roll at the cuffs
and neck, and easy raglan shaping make this a
perfect pattern for beginning knitters. Gauge of
4 sts=1". Suggested yarn: Peace Fleece, Lamb's
Pride Worsted or Lanaloft. Sizes
adult 36"- 56"
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Icelandic Flecks and
Diamonds  |
Suggested yarn: Lamb's Pride Bulky, Lanaloft
Bulky, or Cascade
128 Tweed.
$6.00
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LB'S Broken Rib Sweater
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This easy-to-knit one
color circular sweater in bulky wool will be
sure to please anyone wishing a classic look.
The simple two round pattern results in fabric
with attractive drape. Seamless raglan
shaping, and short row neck shaping, provide a
wonderful fit.
$4.00
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Block Stitch Tunic
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Knit a "great" one-color
sweater with a simple block stitch pattern in
heavy worsted wool for keeping warm, dressing
down & relaxing. Easy raglan shaping
in-the-round makes for effortless finishing. Gauge
4.5sts=1". Suggested Yarn: Lamb's Pride Worsted.
Finished measurements:
$5.00
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Adult Sheep-In-The-Round
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Docile sheep circle the
yoke of this easy-to-knit seamless sweater in
heavy worsted wool. Fences border the edge of
this 4 color yoked sweater with the sheeps
faces finished in duplicate stitch. Gauge of
4 sts=1". Suggested yarn: Peace Fleece,
.$6.00
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Adult Mossy Vine Cabled Cardigan Sweater 
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A Learn New
Knitting Techniques pattern from the Countrywool
Retreats, this top down cabled sweater is offered in
8 sizes from 38 - 62" finished chest. Uses
Cascade 220 or Ultra Wool. Full sized charts. $12.00
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Heather's Cardigan  larger image |
Worked seamlessly from shoulders to hem, with the sleeves picked up and knit down in the round to the cuff. Pattern stitch is stockinette with lace & cable borders and raglan shoulder line. Gauge 5 sts=1". Suggested yarns: Ulta Alpaca Light, Cascade 220 sport, Galway sport, Aegean Tweed, Wool Tweed In eight sizes for adults from 36"-63" $6.00
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Mary's Cardigan  larger image |
Worked seamlessly from shoulders to hem,
with the sleeves picked up and knit down in the
round to the cuff. Pattern stitch is easy Seed
Stitch. Shoulders are yoke shaped. Gauge 4
sts=1". Suggested yarns: Lamb's Pride Worsted pr
Peace Fleeces. In eight sizes for adults from 36"-64" $8.00
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Northcott Rib
Cardigan & Scarf |
Worked seamlessly from hem
to shoulders, with the sleeves picked up and
knit down in the round to the cuff.
Shoulders are a modified drop shape.
$6.00
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Sailor's Cable Rib CARDIGAN Vest  |
Knit in one piece, with self-rolled edges and optional buttonhole band, this boxy cropped vest is available in 9 sizes from 34"- 63". Gauge of 5 sts=1" using Cascade 220, Cascade 220 Superwash, Ecco, Heilo or Regal $6.00
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Meandering Cable CARDIGAN Vest (see picture below)
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Knit in one
piece, with optional buttonhole band, this
tunic sports side slits, is easy and flattering to
wear. 9 sizes available from 34"- 63". Gauge
of 4.5 sts=1" using Lamb's Pride Worsted or Lush $6.00
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Meandering
Cable Vest |
Knit both flat and circularly, this tunic sports side slits, is easy and flattering to wear. 9 sizes available from 34"- 63". Gauge of 4.5 sts=1" using Lamb's Pride Worsted or Lush $6.00
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A circularly knit gansey sweater sized for adults and a companion to JR'S GANSEY. Sizes 38 through 58. Uses Cascade 220, Prairie Spun, 4/8 Wool or Ultra Wool $8.00
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