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| Faroe Island Vine Cardigan & Hat 
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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 CARDIGAN Yarn and Pattern Pack available! please inquire... |
Faroe Island Vine Sweater & Hat 
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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. Offered in 12 adult sizes from 36" to 69", OR 10 children's sizes from newborn to size 12 using Dale HEILO at 6 sts=1" gauge. ADULT SIZES ...$12.00
CHILD SIZES...$12.00
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Faroe Vine PULLOVER Yarn and Pattern Pack available! please inquire... |
Faroe Island Broken Root Sweater & Hat 
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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 BROKEN ROOT HAT pattern for gauge swatching. Offered in 12 adult sizes from 38" to 60", OR 10 children's sizes from newborn to size 12 using Dale HEILO at 6 sts=1" gauge:. ADULT SIZES...$12.00
CHILD SIZES...$12.00
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Faroe Broken Root Sweater Yarn and Pattern Pack
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Faroe Island Blossom Sweater & Hat 
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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 BLOSSOM HAT pattern for gauge swatching. Offered in 12 adult sizes from 38" to 60", OR 10 children's sizes from newborn to size 12 using Dale HEILO at 6 sts=1" gauge. ADULT SIZES...$12.00
CHILD SIZES...$12.00
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Faroe Blossom Sweater Yarn and Pattern Pack available! please inquire... .
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Lusekofte In The Woods Sweater & Hat  Tunic length pictured.
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Nordic Knitting Retreat Pattern Dale HEILO at 6 sts=1" gauge: ....$12.00
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Lusekofte In The Woods Yarn and Pattern Pack available! please inquire...
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Kids
Nordic Bunny
Sweater & Hat  HEILO shown above BABYULL below  |
Nordic Knitting Retreat Pattern |
Kids Nordic Bunny Yarn and Pattern Pack available! please inquire...
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Seagull Ganseyand (gauge) Hat
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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, Ecco merino wool, or Cascade 220 SUPERWASH wool. This 16 page, fully explained pattern is a perfect gansey for beginners..$12.00 |
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Wee Seagull Gansey
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Gansey
Knitting Retreat Pattern
As the above pattern, but in sizes 3 months to size 12. Includes gauge hat pattern . Gauge of 5 sts=1", uses Cascade 220 Superwash wool, or Ecco merino wool. This 14 page, fully explained pattern is a perfect gansey for beginners....$10.00 |
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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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Wee Aran Sweater and Hat
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Aran
Knitting Retreat Pattern
A circularly knit aran sweater and matching hat for the small folks in your life. Sizes 3 months through size 12. Gauge of 5 sts=1", uses Ecco, or Cascade 220 SUPERWASH wool. This 6 page, fully explained pattern is a perfect circular Aran for beginners....$10.00 |
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PERCENTAGE SWEATER METHODS |
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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: |
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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 ( 46" finished) to xxlarge (64" 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: Lamb's Pride Bulky or Cascade 128 Tweed......$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 Peace Fleece. Sizes adult 36"-56"........$5.00 |
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Icelandic Flecks and Diamonds |
All over flecking and
three-color edgings decorate the body of this yoke sweater worked in
three colors in bulky wool. The yoke pattern starts immediately at the
underarm area and is done with three colors and diamonds to the neck,
which is short-rowed shaped for a perfect fit. Gauge 3
sts=1". Suggested yarn: Lamb's Pride Bulky or Cascade 128 Tweed. |
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LB'S English Ribbed Sweater |
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. Gauge 3
sts=1". Suggested yarn: Lamb's Pride Bulky or Cascade 128 Tweed. |
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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.
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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 sheep’s faces finished in duplicate stitch. Gauge of 4 sts=1". Suggested yarn: Peace Fleece or Lamb's Pride Worsted. Finished measurements: 44"- 56"....$5.00 |
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Kids
Icelandic Flecks and Diamonds- WORSTED |
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Kids Icelandic Flecks and Diamonds- BULKY
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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 may be short-rowed shaped for a perfect fit. Gauge 3
sts=1". Suggested yarn: Lamb's Pride Bulky or Cascade 128 Tweed. |
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Child’s Sheep-In-The-Round |
Design as adult |
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Kid's Easy Raglan Sweaters
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Worked from the top down...A cute bunny, sheep, dog or cat decorates the front of this quick-to-knit sweater. Features raglan styling, a rolled collar and circular knitting techniques. Gauge of 4 sts=1". Suggested yarn: Peace Fleece, Cascade 220 superwash, Lamb's Pride Worsted. Sizes 12 months to 12 years.....$5.00 |
KID'S EASY RAGLAN |
Wee Raglan |
Knit
with Fixation worsted weight cotton, this pattern is identical to the
one above, except the shaping is changed to accommodate the smaller
gauge. Sizes
newborn to 6 years. ...$5.00
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CARDIGANS |
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Northcott Rib Cardigan
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Worked seamlessly from hem
to shoulders, with the sleeves picked up and knit down in the round to
the cuff. Body is worked in a variation of Northcott Rib from the
English Isles. Shoulders are a modified drop shape. Gauge 4
sts=1". Suggested yarns: Lamb's Pride Worsted pr Peace Fleeces. |
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BABIES AND CHILDREN |
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WEE Seed Stitch Sweater for little kids
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This sweet cotton sweater is knit in one piece
from the neck down. All in seed stitch with self buttonholes. The sleeves are knit in-the-round
down to their neat little cuffs. |
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Hooded Baby Cardigan  |
This sweater is knit in one piece from the bottom to the hood. The tri-colored edge is applied in an easy finishing step. Worsted weight wool in four colors. Gauge: 5 sts=1". Suggested yarn: Cascade 220 SUPERWASH wool, or Fixation. Sizes newborn, 6 mo, 12 mo, 18, mo, 2 and 4..............$5.00 |
Hooded Baby Cardigan
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Cherub Yoked Sweater
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Seed stitched borders
knit-in-as-you-go make this sweet stockinette stitched cardigan with
yoke framing ridge pattern interesting to knit. Worsted
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Baby’s First Sweater
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This adorable sweater is knit in one piece from the neck down with seed stitch edging in fingering weight baby wool. Newborn size........$5.00 |
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CIRCULAR SWEATERS (MOSTLY) WITH DROPPED SHOULDERS THAT ARE WORKED FLAT |
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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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new! 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 Cotton Fleece, Ecco, Regal, Cascade 220 or Cascade 220 SUPERWASH wool....$8.00 |
Yarn and Pattern Pack available! please inquire...
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JR'S GANSEY
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A
circularly knit gansey sweater for children and babies. Sizes 3 months
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JR'S GANSEY Yarn and Pattern Pack |
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BABY LEGGINGS |
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SPENCER'S BABY PANTS
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- Knit soft and warm baby pants in the round from the waist to the cuffs. Work in 3 traditional Scandinavian patterns or make the pants all in one color. Suggested yarn: Ecco...$5.00 |
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