Shawls & Capes BY VALERIE LENTON A collection of 5 exclusive online designs using Softknit Cotton, Truesilk & Kidsilk Haze 1
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Shawls & Capes BY VALERIE LENTON
Contents The Collection • Lochindorb • Lochdhu • Sweetheart Wrap • Mayvala • Lochloy The Yarns • Softknit Cotton • Truesilk • Kidsilk Haze
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The Patterns • Lochdhu 28 • Lochindorb 29 • Lochloy 30 • Mayvala 31 • Sweetheart Wrap 32 Credits 35
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The Collection‌
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Lochindorb using Softknit Cotton
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Lochdhu using Softknit Cotton
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Sweetheart Wrap using Truesilk
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Mayvala using Kidsilk Haze
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Lochloy using Kidsilk Haze
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The Yarns‌
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Softknit Cotton 92% cotton 8% polyamide 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 105m (115yds) per ball A wonderful, cotton drape yarn which showcases texture and cable detail perfectly. Softknit Cotton is also interchangeable with Handknit Cotton.
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White 588
Cream 570
Sand 571
Tea Rose 576
Aged Rose 583
Sunset Red 582
Walnut 584
Indigo Blue 585
Pacific 578
Seaweed 581
Dark Lime 579
Willlow 587
Silver 586
Burnt Orange 577
China 573
Lupin 575
Noir 589
Marina 580
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Truesilk 100% silk 10 x 50g balls per pack approx 150m (164yds) per ball Truesilk is made with 100% mulberry silk, making it light with a natural sheen that is found in silk.The yarn is a chainette type construction which means the knitted garments hold their shape and drape gracefully on the body.
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Seren 330
Hush 333
Calm 337
Happy 334
Sweet 345
Malachite 340
Blackout 342
Whisper 332
Sleep 339
Joy 338
Warmth 346
Peace 331
Bliss 336
Sugar 335
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Kidsilk Haze 70% mohair 30% silk 10 x 25g balls per pack approx 210m (230yds) per ball Our ever popular Kidsilk Haze is a beautiful and versatile fine yarn made from a blend of super kid mohair and silk.
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Strawberry 614
Rosso 661
Candy Girl 606
Blood 627
Marmalade 596
Fudge 658
Mahogany 610
Liquer 595
Blushes 583
Vanilla 670
Orange Musk 673
Sweet 608
Splendour 579
Velvet 607
Dewberry 600
Ultra 659
Royal 613
Turkish Plum 660
Atlantic 609
Anthracite 639
Wicked 599
Peacock 671
Essence 663
Jelly 597
Fern 629
Forest Green 651
Drab 611
Smoke 605
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Alhambra 666
Trance 582
Heavenly 592
Steel 664
Hurricane 632
Pearl 590
White 612
Cream 634
Ghost 642
Majestic 589
Grace 580
Shadow 653
Hibiscus 665
Blackcurrant 641
Degas 669
Agra 672
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The Patterns‌ 27
Lochdhu by Valerie Lenton YARN Softknit Cotton 8 x 50gm (photographed in Silver 586)
NEEDLES 5mm (no 6) (US 8) circular needle, at least 100 cm long
BUTTONS – 2 x 23mm multi-coloured buttons.
TENSION 18 sts and 27 rows to 10 cm measured over st st using 5mm (US 8) needles.
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Lochdhu By Valerie Lenton
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Lochindorb by Valerie Lenton SIZE S M To fit bust 81-86 91-97 32-34 36-38
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YARN Softknit Cotton 5 5 6 6 (photographed in Indigo Blue 585)
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x 50gm
NEEDLES 1 pair 5mm (no 6) (US 8) needles
BUTTONS – 2 x 25mm metal buttons.
TENSION 16 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm measured over g st using 5mm (US 8) needles.
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Lochindorb By Valerie Lenton
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Lochloy by Valerie Lenton YARN Truesilk 5 x 50gm (photographed in Joy 338)
NEEDLES 4.5mm (no 7) (US 7) circular needle, at least 100 cm long
TENSION 19 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm measured over patt (AFTER BLOCKING) using 4.5mm (US 7) needles.
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Lochloy By Valerie Lenton
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Mayvala by Valerie Lenton YARN Kidsilk Haze 3 x 25gm (photographed in Grace 580) NEEDLES 5mm (no 6) (US 8) circular needle, at least 100 cm long 4.5mm (no 7) (US 7) circular needle, at least 150 cm long TENSION 18 sts and 23 rows to 10 cm measured over patt using 5mm (US 8) needles.
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Mayvala By Valerie Lenton
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Sweetheart Wrap by Valerie Lenton YARN Truesilk 7 x 50gm (photographed in Warmth 346)
NEEDLES 1 pair 4.5mm (no 7) (US 7) needles
TENSION 17 sts and 291/2 rows to 10 cm measured over patt (AFTER BLOCKING) using 4.5mm (US 7) needles.
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Sweetheart Wrap By Valerie Lenton
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“My mother and maternal grandmother were both expert knitters, and I learnt the craft at around age 4 or 5. I taught myself to crochet at age 8. As a left-handed person, I carefully watched my righthanded grandmother as she worked and then adapted her technique to suit my own needs. I began by designing and making clothes for my doll. Later, I progressed to making sweaters etc for myself and close friends and family, and eventually for my own children. I have only recently begun to share my designs on a commercial basis.� - Valerie Lenton
Photographer Art Direction & Stylist Design Layout Hair & Make Up Models Location
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Vicky Sedgwick Gemma Atkinson Rowan Diane Fisher Ruth Fradgley (Nevs) Homfirth & Marsden
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