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Family Hand knitting collection Book number seven Pattern Pages Little Cotton Hat, child’s hat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Classic Wavy Cable, unisex sweater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Intricate Cable, women’s sweater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Lace Textured Scarf, cosy scarf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Lace Textured Sarong, versatile wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 My Favourite Wrap, women’s wrap with tie at waist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Hooded Jacket, women’s zip front hooded jacket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Seafaring Gansey, unisex textured sweater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Soft Ribbed Sweater, women’s sweater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Striped T-shirt, women’s boat neck sweater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
About Jo Sharp & Other Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 General pattern instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Caring for your garment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Distributors & acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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This page Classic Wavy Cable, version 3, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 35.
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collecting colours in a coastal landscape Opposite page Classic Wavy Cable, version 4, richly textured pastel hues, this child’s sweater is knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 35. Top right The Simple Sweater, version 3, soft to wear and easy to knit with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 47. Top left Intricate Cable, version 1, sleeve detail, pattern on page 37. Bottom left A selection of garments from this book. Bottom centre The Simple Sweater (child), version 3, pattern on page 47, and Hooded Jacket (woman), pattern on page 40. Bottom right A selection of colours from the Desert Garden Aran Cotton collection.
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Memorable picnics, friendly shores Above Striped T-shirt, version 2, women’s shaped T-shirt, comfortable and stylish for casual days by the water, knitted with Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton, pattern on page 46.
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Top left Striped T-shirt, version 2, women’s shaped T-shirt, knitted with Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton, pattern on page 46. Top right Intricate Cable, version 2, women’s sweater has a combination of many cables, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 37. Top centre and bottom right A selection from the Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton collection. Bottom left Little Cotton Hat, version 2, easy to knit with a moss stitch border using Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern page 34.
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Top left The Simple Sweater (child) version 1, Wavy Cable (man) version 3, Intricate Cable (woman) version 2. Top centre The Simple Sweater (child), version 1, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 47. Top right Striped T-shirt, version 2, light and comfortable knitted with Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton, pattern on page 46. Bottom left & opposite Intricate Cable, version 2, women’s sweater with a combination of cables and twisted stitch patterns, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 37. Centre Classic Wavy Cable, version 3, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 35.
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Top left & centre Classic Wavy Cable, version 4, soft and textured, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 35. Bottom left and opposite The Simple Sweater (child), version 1, a breeze to knit and to wear, pattern on page 47, and Classic Wavy Cable (man) version 3, pattern on page 35. Both projects knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton. Bottom right The Simple Sweater version 3, pattern page 47. Bottom centre Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton.
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Free spirited Left The Simple Sweater (child), version 3, free and easy, knitting for beginners, pattern on page 47. Right Hooded Jacket (woman), practical women’s jacket with side opening pockets, hood and zipper, pattern on page 40.
This page Hooded Jacket, a very practical jacket with raglan shaping, hood, comfy pockets and zip front, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 40.
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This page Hooded Jacket (woman), cosy and warm for windy days by the sea, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 40. The Simple Sweater (child), version 3, soft and hazy pink and very easy to knit, suitable for beginners, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 47. Bottom right A selection from the Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton collection.
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retreat, restore, re-invent Intricate Cable, version 1, women’s cable sweater, with combinations of cables and twisted stitch patterns, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 37. Â
Imagination plays in the sand Foreground The Simple Sweater, version 2, children’s unisex sweater, perfectly comfortable for children to wear, very easy to knit with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 47.
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Top and bottom left Seafaring Gansey, version 2 (men’s) and version 1 (women’s), unisex sweater, beautifully patterned with traditional moss stitch motifs, knitted with Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton, pattern on page 42. Top right Lace Textured Scarf, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 39. Bottom right The Simple Sweater (child), knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 47.
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Top left Soft Ribbed Sweater, version 2, knitted with Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton, pattern on page 45. Top right A selection of colours from the Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton collection. Bottom left Seafaring Gansey (woman), version 1, pattern on page 42, and The Simple Sweater (child) version 2, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 47. Bottom right The Simple Sweater (child), pattern on page 47 and Lace Textured Sarong, beautifully patterned with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 39.
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This page Lace Textured Sarong, a pretty wrap for breezy summer days, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 39.
Top left Classic Wavy Cable (man), version 2, pattern on page 35, and The Simple Sweater (child), version 2, pattern on page 47, both projects knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton. Top right, Lace Textured Sarong, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 39. Bottom left Striped T-shirt, version 1, light and comfortable, shaped T-shirt knitted with Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton, pattern on page 46. Bottom right A selection of colours from the Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton collection.
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Top left Lace Textured Scarf, a snuggly addition, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 39. Top Centre Little Cotton Hat, version 1, a child’s hat knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 34. Top right, centre and bottom centre The Simple Sweater, version 3, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 47. Centre left A selection of colours from the Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton collection. Bottom left and right Lace Textured Sarong, a pretty wrap for breezy summer days, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 39.
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shimmering landscapes, textured hues This page Soft Ribbed Sweater, version 2, silky and light, a welcome change for a weekend of relaxation, knitted with Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton, pattern on page 45.
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Top left, top centre, top right & bottom left Classic Wavy Cable, version 1, warmth and comfort on an afternoon walk, pattern on page 35, with Lace textured Scarf, pattern on page 39, both projects knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton. Centre & bottom right Soft ribbed sweater, version 2, time to relax, knitted with Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton, pattern on page 45.
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Wrapped with velvet softness in a jewel landscape Left and right My Favourite Wrap, the perfect wrap, raglan sleeve shaping with a tie at the waist, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 40.
Opposite, top left & centre Intricate Cable, version 1, a rich combination of cables and twisted stitch patterns give this sweater an antique look, knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 37. Bottom left and right My Favourite Wrap, the perfect wrap, raglan shaping and tie at the waist,knitted with Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton, pattern on page 40. Top right Soft Ribbed Sweater, version 1, women’s sweater, knitted with Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton, pattern on page 45.
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Home Hand knitting collection Book number four
Book Number Four 52 page, soft cover book. Jo Sharp’s collection of special hand knitted items to welcome you Home.
Gathering Hand knitting collection Book number five
Internationally acclaimed knitwear designer Jo Sharp works from her studio in the bustling port city of Fremantle, Western Australia. Jo’s love of working with natural fibres and her intuitive feel for colour harmonies are central to her collections. The designs are classically stylish, and elegantly modern. Her careful selection of projects ensures that knitters of all persuasions will find a project suitable to their particular level of skill.
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Book Number Five 52 page, soft cover book. Gathering together Jo Sharp’s collection of contemporary classic women's garments.
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Village Hand knitting collection Book number six
Book Number Six 52 page, soft cover book. Jo Sharp’s collection of comfortable weekend wear.