COMING HOME Fall Co lle c ti o n 2 0 17
A collection of fall knitting patterns from Plucky Knitter, Michele Wang, and Jill Zielinski.
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COMING HOME Dear Friends, As I reflect on The Plucky Knitter’s 10th Anniversary, I can’t help but think of the incredible journey that has transpired over the past decade. Ten years ago, it was just me in my kitchen, needing to satisfy my own tastes as a knitter— trying to find just the right colors, on just the right yarns. Experimenting. Not quite hitting the mark. More experimenting. Trying again…and again… and again. Until finally, liking, even really liking, what I came up with. And then, finding the courage to step out there and see if others liked what I created as The Plucky Knitter. Imagine my surprise and delight and overwhelming gratitude when I realized I was not alone in my journey. Others were searching for the same perfect colors and yarn bases, too! Those early sales were very affirming (and gave me the push I needed to keep going when those inevitable bumps in the road appeared), but more importantly, I was drawn to an immediate sense of community felt with all of you, my customers and friends. As The Plucky Knitter grew, it changed from a “me” to an “us” venture. I was fortunate to be joined by my sister, Hayley, and over time, we have expanded to a true family business. So now, on our 10th Anniversary, we can all celebrate how much we’ve grown over the past decade— artistically, technically, and personally, but always with an eye on how and why we started in the first place. With a shared philosophy of creating beautiful knits (or crochet!) in unique colorways using luxurious fibers. Aspiring to achieve a personal style that’s individual and original. Embracing the up-and-down journeys of life and the milestones along the way.
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With all this in mind, it seemed fitting to name our 2017 Fall Collection, Coming Home. The setting of all the photographs is around our home in Michigan, where autumn truly comes alive and evokes special memories of falling leaves, hot cider, crackling fires, and moonlit hayrides. With its focus on comfy and cozy, this collection is particularly special to me. Long cardigans, bulky turtlenecks, and warm wraps—all the things that are perfect for curling up on the couch and enjoying the irreplaceable comforts of home. This collection has been a truly collaborative effort. Heartfelt thanks go to Hayley for her creative input and unwavering support over the years. My relationship with Jill Zielinski goes back to the early days of Plucky, and I greatly appreciate her contributions of both pattern and graphic design. Throughout this journey, I have been fortunate to meet and work with so many other talented people, including Michele Wang. It’s a privilege to welcome her and her extraordinary talent to this project. My biggest thanks, however, go to you, Plucky’s dear and valued customers. I am so grateful for your support, inspiration, and understanding over the last decade. We truly would not have reached our ten-year milestone without you! As we celebrate our shared journey and this beautiful fall season, I hope you enjoy Coming Home with Plucky. With warmest thanks and heartfelt gratitude,
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WATSON CORNERS by Plucky Knitter
There’s nothing much cozier than a turtleneck, but when you knit one holding together our Oxford and Cashmere bases, you’ve got an item of pure luxury. The sweater is knit in pieces and seamed together, giving it a structure that will create an heirloom you will wear for years to come.
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WATSON CORNERS Oxford 1.0 held with Cashmere Color: Wintry Mix
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WATSON CORNERS Oxford 1.0 held with Cashmere Colors: Twill & Morticia
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COLFAX by Michele Wang
This cozy cardigan begs to be paired with your favorite loafers or the perfect fall boot. Long and super comfy, Colfax is knit in one of the Plucky Knitter’s signature luxury yarn bases, Spiffy. Knit in pieces and seamed together, this sweater will become a wardrobe staple for fall and beyond.
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COLFAX Spiffy Color: Into The Woods
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COLFAX Spiffy Color: Hibernation
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WALDORFF by Plucky Knitter
As the temperatures dip, this is the hat you will reach for over and over again. The stitch patterns were designed to showcase both The Plucky Knitter’s colorways and luxury bases. Knit with worsted weight yarn, this hat will fly off the needles and onto loved ones’ heads.
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WALDORFF Snug Worsted Color: Grumpy Goat
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HOPKINS by Jill Zielinski
Hopkins is a worsted weight poncho that strikes the perfect balance between cozy and classy. This very wearable piece has been thoughtfully designed with a cowl neck to keep out the chill and cutouts for your arms. Knit flat for the hem and then joined in the round, the honeycomb stitch, cables, and cowl neck all work together to create a knitted item that will become a fall favorite.
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HOPKINS Yakpaca Color: Going Gray
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MARTIN by Plucky Knitter
This is the vest your button-down shirts have been waiting for. Built perfectly for layering, the silhouette of this vest is enhanced by the texture and depth of color achieved by holding together Oxford and Groovy, Baby!...or your two favorite fingering weight yarns. Knit in pieces and seamed together, Martin is the perfect accessory for fall and certain to become an instant classic.
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MARTIN Oxford 1.0 held with Groovy, Baby! Color: Peninsula
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MARTIN Scholar 1.0 Color: Strut Your Stuff
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AL FRESCO by Jill Zielinski
Knit cuff-to-cuff, this is a surprisingly simple sport weight sweater with minimal seaming. Designed to be worn as a casual piece paired with yoga pants, or to layer over a floral dress, this sweater is perfect for any occasion. The unique construction creates a clever twist, and the luxurious combination of cashmere and silk is sure to make this sweater your new favorite!
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AL FRESCO Spiffy Color: Road Trip
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WESTNEDGE HILL by Plucky Knitter
For those early fall days when it’s not cool enough for a coat, but the chill in the air requires something to keep you warm, this shawl is the answer. You’ll find yourself reaching for it again and again. Knit in Traveler DK, the texture in this shawl really shines through, creating a piece that is truly a joy to knit and wear.
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WESTNEDGE HILL Traveler DK Color: Umber
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TIMBER RIDGE by Jill Zielinski
With its bold, geometric shapes, this piece will complement any fall coat! Knit with a fingering weight yarn, this stylish infinity scarf can be worn long or doubled up around your neck. Timber Ridge is the statement accessory your fall wardrobe has been waiting for!
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TIMBER RIDGE Oxford 2.0 Colors: Hibernation, Old Man Winter, & Parka
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ECHO VALLEY by Plucky Knitter
Knit in three colors of fingering weight yarn, this hat will keep you cozy and stylish through all your fall adventures. Beginning with a provisional cast-on, its unique construction gives you two hats in one, making Echo Valley a totally reversible design. The stripes, color blocks, and slipped stitches create a look that will take you from fall foliage to football games.
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ECHO VALLEY Nifty Colors: Heartbreaker, Ogre, & Cold As Ice
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ECHO VALLEY Oxford 1.0 Colors: Hibernation, Espadrille, & Hi-Ho Silver
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GULL MEADOWS by Plucky Knitter
When the temperatures tumble, a cowl is always one of the first layers we add on. Knit in the round, this cowl is available in two versions—a short funnel-neck, or a longer style, to be doubled and worn. Either way, this charted pattern will help ward off the impending winter chill and showcase your favorite Aran weight yarn.
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GULL MEADOWS Groovy Color: Grumpy Goat
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THORNAPPLE by Jill Zielinski
From morning walks with the pups to curling up by the fire, this eye-catching sweater, with its bold, geometric graphics, is designed to have a slouchy and oversized look that is perfect for all your fall adventures. Knit in the round, from the bottom-up, this is a worsted weight, seamless sweater that you’ll be wearing in no time.
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THORNAPPLE Scholar 2.0 Colors: Overcoat & Sockeye
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RIVERVIEW by Plucky Knitter
Using a luxurious fingering weight yarn, we have created a shawl that is destined to become a go-to layering option. Choose vibrant colors to design a statement shawl or something more subdued that really takes your outfit to the next level. By combining stockinette, garter, and ribbing, with some of your favorite skeins, you won’t be able to stop knitting this shawl. The creative possibilities are endless.
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RIVERVIEW Halo Colors: Deep Dish, Charming, & Like Toad-ally
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RIVERVIEW Snug Fingering Colors: Like Toad-ally, Grumpy Goat, & Keep It Classy
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RIVERVIEW HAT by Plucky Knitter
The frosty mornings won’t feel so cold when you’ve tucked yourself into this cozy hat. The Riverview Hat was designed as a free pattern to coordinate with your Riverview shawl. This colorful hat uses simple stripes and a textured rib that really showcases Plucky Knitter’s signature colors and makes great use of your leftover yarn.
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RIVERVIEW HAT Snug Fingering Colors: Like Toad-ally, Grumpy Goat, & Keep It Classy
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RIVERVIEW HAT Snug Fingering Colors: Classic Rock, Sticky Toffee, & Twill
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PLUCKY YARNS All Plucky Knitter yarns are custom milled to meet my personal standards of excellence, responsibility, and ethical practices. (I’lI be the first to admit I’m incredibly particular!) The fibers used to create our yarns originate from various places – both domestic and international. I painstakingly work with our mills to personally develop and test every Plucky Knitter base. I focus on combining creativity with my love for luxury and the finest quality, seeking the most exclusive fibers, examining their loft and feel, playing with different twists, and constantly experimenting with unique blends. I believe our bases are a worthy result. Every skein is hand-dyed in one of our signature, artisanal colorways, at our studio, using techniques we have developed and refined. We are always dreaming up new and different colorways, drawing on a passion for creating tones and hues that come alive on our custom bases. And, it goes without saying, we take delight in coming up with the names for all of our colorways – they have a story all their own! When you purchase Plucky Knitter yarns, you do so knowing that our custom luxury bases, dyed by hand in our one-of-a-kind colorways, are unique and are not available anywhere else in the world. We are proud of each and every skein of Plucky Knitter yarn we produce.
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WATSON CORNERS
COLFAX
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by Michele Wang
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WALDORFF
HOPKINS
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by Jill Zielinski
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MARTIN
AL FRESCO
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by Jill Zielinski
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TIMBER RIDGE
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by Jill Zielinski
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ECHO VALLEY
GULL MEADOWS
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RIVERVIEW
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RIVERVIEW HAT by Plucky Knitter pg 75-78
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Our 2017 Fall Collection—and, quite honestly, Plucky’s 10th Anniversary— would not have been possible without the support, inspiration, and wonderful sense of community that you, our dear customers, have provided over the years. For that, I am so grateful and also extremely pleased to dedicate this Coming Home collection to each and every one of you.
And, of course, no collection would be possible without the talent and tenacity of our sample knitters. Heartfelt thanks goes to each individual listed below. Again, I want to express my deepest gratitude to you, our friends and customers. I hope you enjoy Coming Home with Plucky as you join us in celebrating our 10th anniversary.
I also greatly appreciate the collaborative effort in creating this collection. Deepest thanks go to Hayley for all of her support, and to Michele Wang and Jill Zielinski for their design talents. I’m so proud of what we accomplished together in bringing this collection to life.
Special thanks our talented sample knitters: Margot Allen Lisa Bressman Shelley Ellerkamp Christine Hausmann Melissa Hunter Betsy Ioannou Annah Le Jessica Logan Tracey McCarthy
It goes without saying how grateful I am for everyone on the Plucky Crew who tirelessly works to keep Plucky going day-to-day, all with a passion for serving you, our valued customers.
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Ilse Moore Sarah Morris Margy Muller Cherly Ortwein Brandy Scharping Hayley Scharping Allison Sheehan Jill Zielinski
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Photography by Sarah Dimond ©2017 Plucky Knitter, Inc. www.thepluckyknitter.com