More than just a pattern book, Within takes the knitter on a visual journey through a world of rustic coziness photographed on Vancouver Island, designed to stimulate the senses and kindle inspiration.
More than just a pattern book, Within takes the knitter on a visual journey through a world of rustic coziness photographed on Vancouver Island, designed to stimulate the senses and kindle inspiration.
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More than just a pattern book, Within takes the knitter on a visual journey through a world of rustic coziness photographed on Vancouver Island, designed to stimulate the senses and kindle inspiration.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780991728961 |
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| Publisher: | Marian Rae Publications |
| Publication date: | 12/08/2016 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 132 |
| File size: | 15 MB |
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Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul
Within
By Jane Richmond, Shannon Cook
Marian Rae Publication
Copyright © 2016 Marian Rae PublicationsAll rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-9917289-6-1
CHAPTER 1
JANE
I always find it difficult to write introductions — we have spent the better part of a year putting everything together. Patterns envisioned, written, rewritten, edited, tested, reconsidered, and reviewed. Pages have been pored over for months; photos scrutinized pixel by pixel, and carefully placed into the final layout. At this point, Shannon and I have spent so much time looking at these pages, it's now hard to step back and see what the final book has become.
Recently, my friend Cate asked me to describe the theme of this book. This collection is inspired by winter. It's true, winter can be harsh and blustery, but we knitters secretly revel in the opportunity to wrap ourselves in wool. We create our warmest and coziest projects in deep winter: cozy woollens you might bring camping or to a cabin in the woods, to be worn around the fire or tromping through the snow. Well-made, reliable knitwear for every day, the kind you throw on first thing to ward off the chill of a frosty morning.
At the heart of this vision of warmth is our model, Gryffin. She's strong, independent, and enjoys the quiet of a solo adventure. We envisioned her surrounded by the harsh cold of winter, sitting by the fire, alone with her thoughts, warm in her handknits and fulfilled by her own inner peace. She has followed her own path here and has done it her own way, and she is happy with where it has led her.
With our vision clear, our insightful photographer planted a seed. What about a new person in this story ... had we considered a boyfriend? We trusted the brilliant instincts and vision of our photographer, Kelsey, and our solo girl was now partnered up with a handsome and worthy boyfriend.
I was struck by how Gryffin is both strong and autonomous when alone and when part of a couple. She is capable, contented, and independently happy. As a result, she is able to be there, with him, engaged and completely present, yet still an individual, who is true to herself. The progression of her story, and the shift it has created, is beautiful. A clear message unfolds, about finding true happiness outside of ourselves only after we've found it within.
As I finished telling Cate about the theme of this book, I knew that I wanted to share it with you as well. I hope you find what you need in this collection — warmth, inspiration, strength, ruggedness, solitude, and, of course, well-made winter knits.
SHANNON
"Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak...."
Oh, how those words speak directly to my heart. Since Jane and I released Seasonless in 2014, I have found myself searching for insight into my true identity. This path has had many twists and turns as I search for personal growth and change. Every time I think I've reached my destination, the path swiftly changes directions and keeps me longing for more. My journey keeps me awake at night and energized throughout the day. It keeps me at peace but also stirs my mind.
For me, creativity has always been as important as breathing. It's a part of my soul and what makes me, me. Without it, I would feel lost. Without it, I wouldn't be me. I strongly believe that we should all spend at least a few minutes each day nurturing our creative side. But sometimes life can get in the way, and we begin to feel unbalanced. When my balance shifted, I knew I needed to make some big changes in my life to allow myself to continue on a healthy, creative journey.
This imbalance led me to finding and embracing mindfulness and meditation. They have become a welcome addition to my everyday life as a mother, wife, and friend, and in my creative life and business. When we began working on Within, I was just beginning to learn how to take back control of my overall health. These projects were all designed during this time, and each one holds a special memory of my path to self-discovery. Each piece is rhythmic and relaxing to knit, yet never boring. Each pattern is a gentle path to follow while you knit. The garments and accessories are comforting and cozy — the type of pieces you want to curl up in each day.
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."
Learning to accept and feel comfortable with yourself can sometimes be a scary and tricky thing. But once you face that fear head-on and make friends with it, learning about and accepting your true self becomes much easier. The ability to feel comfortable, happy, and at peace with yourself can truly allow you to embrace your life with others.
When we strip away all the outside distractions that life throws our way, we are left with our inner selves. So embrace who you are, relish in your creative mind, strive for balance, and cultivate and nurture your soul. You are good enough. You are worth the few precious moments a day you can take to indulge in your personal creativity. Take care of yourself.
I hope you enjoy our newest collection and find happiness in those precious moments you find in your day to bask in the joy of handmade.
HERE'S TO
WINTER
TO COZY CABINS
AND LANTERN LIGHT,
TO SETTLING IN TO
THE SCENT OF FRESHLY
CUT WOOD AND
HEAVENLY CANDLES,
AND TO MOMENTS SHARED
BESIDE THE WARMTH
OF A ROARING FIRE.
PAGE / 78
HUDSON
Early morning: Sunlight filters in, and mist rises from the fields.
Wrap yourself in warmth; go forth to greet the dawn.
TIMBER
Shrug on another layer and prepare to meet the day.
What secrets do the coming hours hold?
PAGE / 96
ENTWINE
Luxurious layers encircle you in a woolly embrace.
The golden hour approaches.
PAGE / 100
TREAD
Another day is nearly done.
Trap the heat of the sun's last rays in a luscious, textured knit.
PAGE / 104
WOODSTACK
Warm hands, warm heart — campfire not entirely optional.
PAGE / 108
FIRESIDE
Darkness has fallen; evening has arrived.
Settle in to the night's embrace.
PATTERNS
Hudson Shawl
by SHANNON COOK
This shawl is a relaxing project that features addictive stripes paired with textured openwork, with a pretty edging that adds a bit of knitterly interest. Hudson is a quick knit that's so much fun to make, you won't want to put it down. The finished product is a generously sized accessory that can be styled many ways. It's a shawl that just begs to be wrapped up in – no matter the season.
YARN
Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool (100% Undyed Peruvian Highland Wool, 478yds/437m per 8.75oz/250g skein), bulky
1 skein in MC, shown in Beige (8016) OR approx 371yds/330m, 194g of bulky (or heavy chunky) weight yarn
Cascade Yarns Eco + (100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 478yds/437m per 8.75oz/250g skein), bulky 1 skein in CC #1, shown in Straw (4010) OR approx 58yds/52m, 30g of bulky (or heavy chunky) weight yarn 1 skein in CC #2, shown in Yakima Heather (9459) OR approx 182yds/166m, 95g of bulky (or heavy chunky) weight yarn
1 skein in CC #3, shown in Pumpkin Spice (2453) OR approx 29yds/26m, 15g of bulky (or heavy chunky) weight yarn
GAUGE
13 sts and 20 rows = 4in/10cm in St st, blocked
NEEDLES
6mm/US 10 — long circular needle recommended Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain proper gauge.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers — 4
Removable stitch marker
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx 70in/178cm wingspan and 35in/89cm depth, blocked
STITCH GUIDE
m1 (EZ's Backwards Loop Version): With stitches on your right needle, wrap working yarn around your left index finger from back to front. Insert tip of right needle under front of loop on finger. Remove finger and pull yarn gently to snug loop around needle. On next row, treat the loop as a separate stitch. Take care to pull the stitch nice and tight so it blends in.
m1L (make one left): With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back. Knit lifted loop through the back. This will make a left-slanting increase.
m1R (make one right): With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front. Knit lifted loop through the front. This will make a right-slanting increase.
Openwork Stitch:
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Rows 3, 4 & 6: Knit.
Row 5: *K2tog, yo; rep from * to end.
PATTERN NOTES
You will be increasing 4 stitches on every RS row. Slip all markers as you come to them throughout the pattern. A Pattern Stitch Count Chart is shown on Page 85.
When working the 2-row colour changes of the Main Shawl, simply carry the strand you've just finished up the side along with the new working strand. For sections longer than 2 rows, we recommend cutting your yarn and tying in the new colour. Your ends will be woven in after blocking.
While working the Knit-On Edging, on every RS row you will be using 1 stitch from your new cast-on stitches and 1 stitch from your existing stitches for the k2tog at the end of the row. This will bind-off 1 existing stitch each RS row. Remove all stitch markers as you come to them while working the Knit-On Edging.
DIRECTIONS | hudson shawl
by SHANNON COOK
ET UP
Using the Long Tail Cast-On and CC #1, CO 3 sts (seeSpecial Techniqueson Page 120 for link to visual tutorial).
You may choose to work your "m1" increases throughout with EZ's Backwards Loop Version or with m1R (before the stitch marker) and m1L (after the stitch marker), depending on your personal preference. Both versions are explained in the Stitch Guide on Page 79.
Row 1 (RS): [K1, m1] twice, k1. Place removable marker on this side to denote RS. (5 sts)
Rows 2, 4 & 6 (WS): Knit.
Rows 3 & 5: [K1, m1] to last st, k1. (17 sts)
Row 7: [K5, pm, m1, k1, m1, pm] twice, k5. (21 sts)
Rows 8 & 10: [K5, sm, p to m, sm] twice, k5.
Row 9: [K5, sm, m1, k to m, m1, sm] twice, k5. (25 sts)
MAIN SHAWL — STRIPES
STRIPE PATTERN SET-UP
Change to MC.
Row 11 (RS): [K5, sm, m1, k to m, m1, sm] twice, k5. (29 sts)
Row 12: [K5, sm, p to m, sm] twice, k5.
Change to CC #1.
Rows 13 & 14: Rep Rows 11 & 12. (33 sts)
Change to MC.
Rows 15 & 16: Rep Rows 11 & 12. (37 sts)
Change to CC #1.
Rows 17 & 18: Rep Rows 11 & 12. (41 sts)
Change to MC.
Rows 19–22: Rep Rows 11 & 12 twice. (49 sts)
MAIN STRIPE PATTERN — CC #2
Continue in MC.
Rows 23 & 24: Rep Rows 11 & 12. (53 sts)
Change to CC #2.
Rows 25 & 26: Rep Rows 11 & 12. (57 sts)
Change to MC.
Rows 27 & 28: Rep Rows 11 & 12. (61 sts)
Change to CC #2.
Rows 29 & 30: Rep Rows 11 & 12. (65 sts)
Change to MC.
Rows 31 & 32: Rep Rows 11 & 12. (69 sts)
Change to CC #2.
Rows 33–38: Rep Rows 11 & 12 three times. (81 sts)
MAIN STRIPE PATTERN — CC #3
Change to MC.
Rows 39–54: Rep Rows 23–38 using MC and CC #3 (in place of CC #2). (113 sts)
MAIN STRIPE PATTERN — CC #1
Change to MC.
Rows 55–70: Rep Rows 23–38 using MC and CC #1 (in place of CC #2). (145 sts)
MAIN SHAWL — OPENWORK
Change to MC.
Row 71: [K5, sm, m1, k to m, m1, sm] twice, k5. (149 sts)
Row 72: [K5, sm, p to m, sm] twice, k5.
Row 73: Rep Row 71. (153 sts)
Rows 74 & 76: Knit.
Row 75: K5, sm, m1, [k2tog, yo] to last st before m, k1, m1, sm, k5, sm, m1, k1, [yo, k2tog] to m, m1, sm, k5. (157 sts)
Rows 77–112: Rep Rows 71–76 six times. (229 sts)
Rows 113 & 114: Rep Rows 71 & 72. (233 sts)
MAIN SHAWL — GARTER STITCH
Rows 115 & 117: [K5, sm, m1, k to m, m1, sm] twice, k5. (241 sts)
Rows 116 & 118: Knit.
Change to CC #3.
Rows 119 & 120: Rep Rows 115 & 116. (245 sts)
Change to MC.
Rows 121 & 122: Rep Rows 115 & 116. (249 sts)
Change to CC #2.
Rows 123 & 124: Rep Rows 115 & 116. (253 sts)
KNIT-ON EDGING
Remove markers as you come to them. You will be turning your work after each row unless otherwise instructed.
Continuing with CC #2 and RS facing you, use the Cable Cast-On Method to CO 9 sts (seeStitch Guideon Page 118 for link to visual tutorial).
Do not turn your work (you will begin turning your work AFTER you completeRow 1below).
GARTER STITCH (SECTION 1)
Row 1 (RS): K8, k2tog (this will be 1 st from your newly CO sts and 1 st from your existing border.) Turn work. 1 st dec'd.
Row 2: K9. Turn work.
Row 3: K8, k2tog. Turn work. 1 st dec'd.
Rows 4–9: Rep Rows 2 & 3 of this section three times.
Shawl will now have 248 shawl sts and 9 edge sts.
Row 10: Rep Row 2 of this section.
OPENWORK (SECTION 1)
Continue turning your work after each row as established. Rows 1 & 3 (RS): K8, k2tog. 1 st dec'd.
Row 2: P9.
Rows 4 & 6: K9.
Row 5: [K2tog, yo] four times, k2tog. 1 st dec'd. Shawl will now have 245 shawl sts and 9 edge sts. Rep Rows 1–6 of this section, thirty-eight times more, ending 2 sts before next marker.
Shawl will now have 131 shawl sts and 9 edge sts.
Next Row: K8, k3tog. 2 sts dec'd.
Next Row: P9.
Shawl will now have 129 shawl sts and 9 edge sts.
SHORT ROW SECTION
Continue turning your work after each row unless otherwise instructed.
Row 1 (RS): K8, k2tog. 1 st dec'd.
Rows 2, 6, 8, 10 & 14: K9.
Row 3 (RS): K8, sl 1 st from LH needle to RH needle purl-wise. Bring yarn from back of work to front. Sl st back from RH needle to LH needle. Turn work. Your yarn will now be in back of work.
Row 4: K8.
Rows 5, 9 & 13: K8, k2tog. 1 st dec'd.
Row 7 (Centre Stitch of Shawl): K8, k2tog. 1 st dec'd.
Row 11: Rep Row 3 of this section.
Row 12: K8.
Shawl will now have 124 shawl sts and 9 edge sts.
OPENWORK (SECTION 2)
Continue turning your work after each row as established.
Row 1 (RS): K8, k3tog. 2 sts dec'd.
Row 2: P9.
Row 3: K8, k2tog. 1 st dec'd.
Rows 4 & 6: K9.
Row 5: [K2tog, yo] four times, k2tog. 1 st dec'd.
Rows 7 & 9: K8, k2tog. 1 st dec'd.
Row 8: P9.
Rows 10 & 12: K9.
Row 11: [K2tog, yo] four times, k2tog. 1 st dec'd.
Shawl will now have 117 shawl sts and 9 edge sts. Rep Rows 7–12 of this section, thirty-seven times more, ending 1st before next marker.
Shawl will now have 6 shawl sts and 9 edge sts.
Next Row: K8, k2tog. 1 st dec'd
Next Row: P9
Shawl will now have 5 shawl sts and 9 edge sts.
GARTER STITCH (SECTION 2) Continue turning your work after each row as established. Row 1 (RS): K8, k2tog. 1 st dec'd.
Row 2: K9. Rows 3–10: Rep Rows 1 & 2 of this section four times. Shawl will now have 0 shawl sts and 9 edge sts. BO remaining 9 sts.
NOTE: You will be weaving in your ends after blocking. Wet block to measurements as per the Pattern Schematic on Page 85. Neat and tidy straight edges are best achieved by using blocking wires along the edges and top of the shawl. Weave in ends.
(Continues...)
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Table of Contents
Contents
AUTHORS' NOTES,THE COLLECTION,
PATTERNS,
HUDSON SHAWL,
TIMBER CARDIGAN,
ENTWINE SCARF,
TREAD HAT,
WOODSTACK MITTENS,
FIRESIDE PULLOVER,
STITCH GUIDE,
ABBREVIATIONS,
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES,
SOURCES,
THANK YOUS,
INDEX,
ABOUT THE AUTHORS,
OTHER MARIAN RAE TITLES,