scarves etc. 2014
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table of contents introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 warble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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araminta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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falme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–11 hawserlaid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–13 tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–15 anita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16–17 kier nan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18–19 highland square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20–21 parallel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22–23 brick walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24–25 midwinter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26–27 drawing nigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28–29 beech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30–31 waterscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32–33 designer bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34–41 credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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welcome Allow me to present Scarves, Etc. 2014, our third annual collection of scarves and other fine things to wrap around the neck. Try as we might to release this collection midseason, it seems to favor late-winter publication. And maybe that’s just right. The thought of embarking on a wooly sweater when winter is waning may not have you running to the knitting basket, but knitting a flimsy little thing for summer doesn’t bring on the urge quite yet. That said, a texture-y scarf in a color to lift the spirits? A nifty shawl to coddle the shoulders? A chunky cowl to wear indoors when you’re slippered and drinking tea? You bet. Around here, until we can drop our shoulders from somewhere up around the ears, we’ll gladly knit anything that cossets the area in between. We hope these scarves and variations thereof will keep you happily ensconced on your couch until we’re safely on the other side of snow season. None of them will take you long to knit. And all will help you relish this last stretch of winter, until it’s time to take off your jacket, turn your face to the sun, and cast on for that breezy little summer something.
Pam
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Warble by Bonnie Sennott yarn: chickadee color: sedum
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Araminta by Kyle Kunnecke yarn: owl color: chamomile
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Falme by Gretchen Ronnevik yarn: owl color: yucca
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Hawserlaid yarn: tern color: dusk
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by Tess Young
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Tread
by Beatrice Perron Dahlen yarn: owl colors: barred and papuan
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Anita
by Margaux Hufnagel yarn: puffin color: malbec
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Kiernan
by Shannon Cook yarn: osprey color: fjord
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Highland Square by Meg Roke
yarn: lark colors: iceland, egret, and carrie’s yellow 20
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Parallel
by Makiho Negishi
yarn: lark colors: fjord and delft
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Brick Walk by Karalee Harding yarn: chickadee color: clay
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Midwinter by Belinda Boaden & Wendy Baker yarn: osprey colors: sabine, kumlien’s gull, and egret
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Drawing Nigh
by Susan Anderson
yarn: finch colors: iceland, kumlien’s gull, kittywake, sabine, and crow
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Beech by Barbara Collins
yarn: chickadee colors: belize, chanterelle, sedum, honey, and kittywake 31
Waterscape by Melanie Berg yarn: finch colors: slate and belize
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Susan Anderson
Barbara Collins
I’m maker of a family, cute things, books, and a blog, where you can find out more about my knitting and life in Madison, Wisconsin. blog: www.susanbanderson.blogspot.com on Ravelry: susanbanderson
I have lived in Michigan my entire life and love it. I have also been knitting for most of my life. My mother taught me when I was 9 or10 years old. I knitted through high school and college, when it wasn’t nearly as cool an activity as it is now. I’m married and have three daughters. on Ravelry: barbarajane
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Shannon Cook
Beatrice Perron Dahlen
I’m a knitting and sewing pattern designer, blogger, wife, and mom to two daughters. I’m happily living a handmade life near the ocean on Vancouver Island. I design patterns for the modern knitter. I like engaging textures, vibrant colors, and striking lines, and hope my dynamic garments and accessories are destined to become wardrobe staples. I’m also the recent co-author & co-publisher of JOURNEY: A Collaboration (Marian Rae Publications, 2013). blog: www.luvinthemommyhood.com website: veryshannon.com/ on Ravelry: luvinthemommyhood
I live in Southern Maine with my husband and young son. I studied fibers, photography, and sculpture at Massachusetts College of Art where I received a B.F.A. Besides knitting and most other needlecraft, I enjoy gardening, cooking, taking photographs, and blogging about such things. blog: www.threadandladle.com on Ravelry: beatrice2009
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Karalee Harding
Margaux Hufnagel
I had a peripatetic childhood, which meant I grew up to value portable pleasures like books and yarn; even now that I’m firmly settled in one place, it makes me very happy to be able to take my knitting wherever I go. My favorite projects are entertaining to knit but less complicated than they look, so that they’re easy enough to travel well. I live with my husband and our two energetic young cats (who are learning to leave the yarn alone) in a drafty old house on the foggy side of San Francisco, where it is rarely too warm to wear wool. on Ravelry: ksh
I fell in love with knitting about 10 years ago. I learned from a book and once I stumbled upon knitting blogs there was no going back. I love making pieces that are wearable and modern. From socks to shawls to pillows there is nothing you won’t find on my needles. I have had the great fortune of having my patterns published in Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits, and Knitscene. blog: www.tentenknits.com on Ravelry: tentenknits
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Kyle Kunnecke
Meg Roke
I strive to develop work that’s interesting, empowering, and sometimes educational. Currently, my days are spent working in HIV testing and providing support at a mental health clinic. When I get home to my studio, I’m surrounded by my spinning wheels, looms, dyeing equipment and fiber, and my life feels perfectly balanced between being creative and working to make a difference. Knowing the arts have the power to heal, I’m always looking for new ways to encourage creativity in others. I believe our experiences influence our work, which is why I go to as many retreats, workshops, fiber mills, and yarn shops as possible. To learn more about my work, visit my blog and website. blog: www.kylewilliam.com/blog.html website: www.kylewilliam.com on Ravelry: kylewilliam
After working seven years as a special education teacher, I put teaching aside to stay home with my two young children, Emma and Thomas. Over the last three years I have branched into designing knitwear and have a growing portfolio of online and print published designs. I love spending my days with my husband and kids. In my very rare spare time, I try to squeeze in any quantity of knitting. I also enjoy gardening, baking, reading,and sewing in addition to watching way too much Masterpiece Mystery and old movies. website: megrokeknits.blogspot.com on Ravelry: mooch
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Melanie Berg
Makiho Negeshi
I’m Melanie and in my real life I’m an IT specialist, mother of three and a semi-successful housewife. In my secret second life I design knitwear. I live with my husband and three children in Bonn, Germany, where I spend my time combining colors, shapes, and textures into freewheeling designs that are uniquely my own. I’ve been published by yarn companies and knitting magazines large and small, and I’ve also self-published my own patterns and e-books. I love collaborating with creative types from all over the world. My design Iszara was part of Scarves, Etc. 2013 and Qinnitan was published in the Q & Co June 2013 Shawl Week. website: mairlynd.de on Ravelry: mairlynd
I was born and grew up in Japan. I learned crochet and knitting from my mother at the age of ten. I designed and knitted my first original sweater at the age of 17. After marriage, Ravelry gave me an opportunity to knit more overseas patterns. The overseas knitting technique is wonderful and interesting. I would like to enjoy carrying out a creative activity from now on. blog: kero5963.blogspot.jp/ on Ravelry: bullfr0g
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Gretchen Ronnevik
Bonnie Sennott
My primary job is mom and teacher to 5 kids on our family farm in rural Minnesota. Knitting sorts and organizes my brain in our busy life. I love designing things that bring beauty to practical, everyday life and are simple enough to knit amid many distractions. blog: www.hesowsandshesews.com website: www.nerdygerdydesigns.com on Ravelry: nerdygerdy
I’m an artist and knitwear designer from Amherst, Massachusetts. My designs have been published by Quince & Co, Knitscene, Interweave Knits, Knitty, and others, and my independent pattern line, Blue Peninsula, is available on Ravelry, Craftsy, and Etsy. blog and website: www.bluepeninsulaknits.com on Ravelry: bluepeninsula
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Belinda Boaden
Wendy Baker
We met working in the fashion industry in the UK and have designed and made knitwear for many different labels. Longtime pals, we finally got together as True Brit knits in 2012. We live in the East End of London on either side of Victoria Park, which we cycle across to see each other, drink tea, eat biscuits, and argue about football, as well as getting on with knitwear work. blog and website: www.truebritknits.com on Ravelry: TrueBritknits
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Tess Young I live in northwest England with my partner, two rescue dogs, and two rescue cats. These companions enrich my life immeasurably, bringing great joy and plenty of exasperation; I’ll leave you to decide which brings which. For their part they often see me disappearing into my stash of yarn, vintage patterns, textiles and haberdashery, often to the sound of ‘ah,’ ‘ooh,’ and ‘argh,’ as pretty and precious items are either rediscovered or declared ‘lost.’ My designs are influenced by the south coast I grew up on and the northwest coast on which I now live. My shared love of mountains leads to summer road trips and much hiking in Europe. These landscapes influence how I think about color, form and structure, and function and wearability. However, I also love the built environment and how we can build striking design into our everyday lives through mindful consideration of the spaces we inhabit. This too, I aim to capture in my designs, inspired by often fleeting experiences and lasting memories. blog and website: www.fibrefables.wordpress.com on Ravelry: TessVintageKnits
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Art Direction and styling Pam Allen Photography and graphic design Carrie Hoge Technical editing and proofing Jerusha Robinson Models : Charlotte Kennett Dana Fadel Senetra Chhloeum Lydia Marquis Many thanks to Bliss n Portland, Maine, for styling help: blissboutiques.com
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