When three dyers get together, the possibilities are endless.
Table of Contents 05 About Stitch Three Together 06 Run the World by Afifa Sayeed
10 Loblolly Pine Cone by Tanis Gray
14 About Kim Dyes Yarn 16 Finding Home by Jessica Anderson
20 About Destination Yarn 22 Egg Noggin' by AimĂŠe Hansen
26 About LolaBean Yarn Co. 28 Orchard Village by Laura Schmidt
32 Gansevoort
By Kathleen Dames
37 Yarn Substitutions 38 About the Designers 40 Credits For pattern support and questions please contact Jessica Anderson at patternhelps3tog@gmail.com
About Stitch Three Together When you’re a small indie dyer, you learn quickly that you have to make your own opportunities. Sometimes, you need the help of some friends to put your ideas into action. Stitch Three Together is three friends sharing a vision of how we share our work and passion with the fiber community. We have spent the last year collaborating and working with independent designers who share our goals and are excited by our colorways and design point of view. Our mission is to offer beautiful hand dyed yarn and amazing designs which showcase our priorities as women and fiber lovers. Adella Colvin of LolaBean Yarn Co Kim Russo of Kim Dyes Yarn Jeanne Stevenson of Destination Yarn
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RUN THE WORLD
By Afifa Sayeed This waist-length boxy sweater is reminiscent of what I love most about modern androgynous design simple lines, gender-neutral shapes and an overall sense of order. From Stitch Three Together: Run the World is an amazing piece designed with yarn from all three of us. Its side to side construction means that the shaping and pattern work is a breeze. The fabric it creates is easy to wear and this piece will flatter many body shapes. The three of us are all wearing the SAME sweater in our photographs. Incredible, right?
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RUN THE WORLD Yarn Suggestions LolaBean Yarn Co., Canary Bean, (100% SW Merino; 328 yds / 100gms): Rubeus Hagrid** (Color 1), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins Kim Dyes Yarn, Tartlet Sport, (100% SW Merino; 385 yds / 100gms): Smooth Operator (Color 2), 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins Destination Yarn, Trinket, (100% SW Merino; 328 yds / 100gms): Brooklyn (Color 3), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins
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Pattern Details
Finished Dimensions
Knit flat, side to side. Colorwork sections are not difficult. Minor grafting required, no seaming. The three colorways easily blend together for a harmonious visual effect.
40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70)” bust circumference. Sample shown is 50” Meant to be worn with positive ease
Pattern Difficulty: Intermediate
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Gauge: 17 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in garter stitch blocked US #6 [4.0 mm] 36" [90 cm]circulars; US #6 [4.0 mm] dpn or size needed for gauge.
**This colorway has been discontinued. We suggest Woodlands by LolaBean Yarn Co. as an appropriate substituion.
Dyer Notes
Designed to show off three different colorways, the possibilities for this sweater are endless! For the sample, we chose three similar colorways that play off of each other. Look for speckles of similar colors, or one color throughout all three to pull your piece together.
LOBLOLLY PINE
By Tanis Gray Conifer pine trees are one of the oldest plant genera on Earth. Their pinecones symbolize enlightenment and remind me of my childhoodwhen we would gather armloads full, coat them in peanut butter then roll them in bird seed, leaving this treat out for the birds during the snowy winters.The delightfully squishy hat and cowl set are both knit seamlessly in the round from the bottom up with elegant corrugated ribbed trim. Stranded colorwork makes a double-thick, extra-warm fabric, and the traditional Norwegian shaping of the hat ensures a comfortable, unisex fit. From Stitch Three Together: Tanis Gray is a masterful designer of stranded colorwork in striking motifs. The Loblolly Pine is a species which can be easily found in the mid-Atlantic, which bears a beautifully shaped cone. This two piece unisex set in DK weight yarn will yield a soft and warm hat and cowl which will please the nature lover.
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LOBLOLLY PINE Yarn Suggestions
Pattern Details
Kim Dyes Yarn Brioche DK, (100% superwash merino; 280yds [256 m] / 3.5 oz [100 g]): BlackCherry (MC) and Robin’s Egg (CC);1 skein of each, which is enough yarn to make both the hat and cowl.
Knit in the round. Pattern is charted.
Pattern Difficulty: Intermediate
Destination Yarn Souvenir and LolaBean Yarn Co. Pinto Bean are also recommended.
Hat: 9" [23 cm] high x 21" [53.5 cm]circumference, lightly blocked Cowl: 9" [23 cm] high x 23" [58.5cm] circumference, lightly blocked Gauge: 24 sts and 27 rounds = 4" [10 cm] in stranded colorwork pattern, lightly blocked Size US 6 [4 mm] 16" circular; Size US 6 [4 mm] DPNs Or size needed for gauge.
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Finished Dimensions
Dyer Notes Look for two tonal colorways with a high contrast for the best clarity in the colorwork. Alternately, you can use a speckled colorway and a solid tonal with a high contrast.
I am Kim Russo and I am the dyer and owner of Kim Dyes Yarn. I have been dyeing full time since 2010 when we relocated our family from Illinois to Virginia. I have a very supportive husband who has given me the space and assistance I needed to take each step to grow my business. We have a beautiful family of three children and two grandchildren...and a cat and a dog we adore. I was raised in and spent most of my life in the Midwest after being adopted from Korea as a very small child. If we have met in person, no doubt you heard my accent from Northern Illinois! After learning to knit as a child, when I would knit a skein of acrylic yarn, unravel it and start over again and again, I put the needles down until I had my children. Having my children instinctively made me pick up the needles again. This was before Ravelry was created, so I was a part of some knitting lists online. I learned to make something real and how to read patterns this way. When my babies were in cloth diapers, I learned how to make wool soaker diaper covers and my love for knitting really exploded. I stayed up all night to knit while the babies were sleeping! I think a lot of Midwesterners have a DIY streak and I am no different. Learning new skills has been my life long journey. I have always been drawn to beautiful color combinations and before long, I told myself I could learn to dye and make all of the colors I wanted to work with. This is how it all began. When we moved to Virginia, I decided not to return to work and to focus on dyeing yarn full time. I have been blown away by the reception to my work. I pinch myself regularly that I get to make a living as a maker. As I grow my business, I have learned that I need to make my own opportunities. This is how the idea of a book of knitting and crochet patterns featuring my hand dyed yarn began. As a one woman indie dyer operation, I needed some friends to work with me to make it happen. I looked at my network of amazing fiber friends and asked Adella of LolaBean Yarn Co. and Jeanne of Destination Yarn to join me. In these two friends, I have a sisterhood of two other strong, focused and talented women. Being a member of Stitch Three Together with Adella and Jeanne is a dream come true.
to find more of Kim Russo's work:
www.kimdyesyarn.com Instagram: KimDyesYarn Facebook: KimDyesYarn
FINDING HOME
Finding Home
By Jessica Anderson There’s an unmistakable longing for HOME, for that belonging, for that safe place that you can just fall apart and be your true self that invades all of our lives. That hope for community, for that place where you truly feel at grace. Some of us have found it, while others of us are still searching for our Village. This shawl seeks to be a part of that Home for you- cozy, comfortable, easy yet pushing you beyond yourself. The lace edging, for the final 3/4 of the shawl body is worked in this lace stitch that conveys that image of a safe place for me- sometimes when I stare at it long enough, I find a heart emerging, other times, I see hands that are uplifting you when you need it the most. From Stitch Three Together: Jessica’s Finding Home shawl design provides a woolly hug to help you through a hard day. The substantial size of this shawl means you can wrap it around your body and enjoy the warmth of the soft and stretchy fabric. If you are looking for a piece which evokes feelings of comfort and safety, we suggest Finding Home.
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FINDING HOME Yarn Suggestions
Pattern Details
Destination Yarn, Souvenir DK, (100% Superwash Merino Wool;231 yds [211 m] / 3.5 oz [100 g]):Rustic Barn (MC), 2 skeins, BarnRed (CC), 2 skeins
Knit from the top down. Lace pattern is both written and charted.
Kim Dyes Yarn Brioche DK and LolaBean Yarn Co. Pinto Bean are also recommended
Pattern Difficulty: Intermediate
SHOP PATTERN
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Finished Dimensions 80" [203 cm] wingspan by 30" [76 cm] deep, unblocked Gauge: 16 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] inGarter stitch, unblocked US #8 [5 mm] needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
Dyer Notes Jessica’s design is perfect for a variegated colorway paired with a lightly speckled or tonal solid. You can also use two tonals or two complementary speckled colorways.
I am Jeanne Stevenson, the owner and dyer behind Destination Yarn. I have been dyeing professionally for over ten years and have traveled the country to bring my colorways to many shows and events. But before all that I grew up around yarn. My grandma passed her love of the fiber arts on to me at an early age. I learned to knit and card wool, and volunteered at shows with her local guild all before high school. However I put that aside in pursuit of a real job. I went to on to earn a masters degree in architecture and worked in that field until 2009. While working as an architect I filled my extra hours with rediscovering my love knitting – throwing myself into learning as much about the craft as possible. Learning to dye yarn was the natural next step. I began slowly with some experiments including dying enough lace weight wool to knit my grandmother a Cherry Blossom shawl. That Christmas I dyed yarn for all of the knitters in my life and a new passion began. With the economic downturn my career evaporated at the same time as I had my first child. I decided that if I wanted a better and more flexible job for my family, I was going to have to create it myself. Since then Destination Yarn has grown as my family has grown. Slowly and joyfully. I now have 3 kids who are proud that their mom is a small business owner and artist. My husband has believed in this crazy dream every step of the way - even when I didn't believe in it myself. Last year I moved my company into a studio in a storefront in Cleveland, Ohio and added teaching dye workshops to my repertoire. My background in architecture and love of travel informs every part of my creative process. I use my passion for design and color to create unique colorways which translate places into yarn. I am thrilled that Destination Yarn is a part of this exciting new publication and to be working with these two extremely talented dyers!
to find more of Jeanne Stevenson's work:
www.destinationyarn.com Instagram: DestinationYarn Facebook: DestinationYarn
EGG NOGGIN'
Finding Home
By Aimée Hansen Speckles bring a spice of their own to this cozy hat and cowl set. Clusters and half double crochet edging work up quickly to create a set perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself. From Stitch Three Together: Aimée’s crochet hat and cowl set is designed to turn worsted weight yarn into a cushiony and beautiful pair. The cowl can be long or short for your personal wearing preference; cozy and close to the neck for warmth or longer and drapier for a more dramatic effect. With or without a fuzzy pompom on top. this set is perfect for spending time around a fire or keeping warm while outdoors.
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EGG NOGGIN' Yarn Suggestions
Pattern Details
LolaBean Yarn Co., Garbanzo Bean, (100% Superwash Merino Wool;218 yds [199 m] / 3.5 oz [100 g]):Un Coco Loco, 1 skein for Hat,2 (2, 3) skeins for Cowl
Crochet pattern Cluster stitches create a squishy and soft fabric. The hat pattern comes in three sizes, the cowl in two. You may want to finish the hat with a fuzzy pompom.
Destination Yarn Suitcase or Kim Dyes Yarn Cannoli Worsted are also recommended.
Pattern Difficulty: Intermediate
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Finished Dimensions Hat: 16.75 (20, 23.25)"[42.5 (51, 59) cm] circumference; sample shown is 20" [51 cm} Tall Cowl: 31" [78.5 cm]circumference by 10" [25.5 cm] tall Single Loop: 36" [91.5 cm]circumference by 7.5 " [19 cm] tall Double Loop: 57" [145 cm]circumference by 7.5" [19 cm] tall Gauge: 12 sts and 8 rounds = 4" [10 cm] in cluster stitches with H/8 [5 mm]hook16 sts and 16 rounds = 4" [10 cm]in hdc in the 3rd loop with I/9 [5.5mm] hook
Dyer Notes Aimee’s design will look amazing in just about any colorway you desire. Speckled, tonal, variegated colorways will all work beautifully.
My name is Adella Colvin and I am the owner of LolaBean Yarn Co. While many of you may be familiar with my company, I want to take a moment to introduce myself to those who may not be so familiar. First and foremost, I am blessed with a wonderfully supportive husband, a rambunctious toddler and two teenage sons. My family is unquestionably a driving force behind my desire to succeed not only in business, but also in my quest to ensure that they value all human life. I am a 38-year-old, bi-racial (Puerto Rican and African American), Indie Dyer living in Georgia. The first 30 years of my life are rooted in places like Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, and the Bronx, New York. Life as an Air Force Brat fostered in me a love and appreciation for diversity. Interestingly, I was taught knitting by my neighbor here in Georgia. My husband was sent to Afghanistan for a year, and she was kind enough to reach out to me and offer her friendship. A retired Principal from Battle Creek Michigan, she took me under her wing and introduced me to the fiber world. What ultimately catapulted me into the world of indie dyeing was the lack of yarn shops in my community and, the way I was sometimes treated when I was able to locate one. Sadly, I walked into a yarn shop one day and was immediately told, “the bathroom is for customers only.� This prompted me to dye my own yarn for personal use and when I would show it to people, they would ask where they could get their hands on it. The rest is history.
To find more of Adella Colvin's work:
www.lolabeanyarnco.com Instagram: LolaBeanYarnCo Facebook: LolaBean Yarn Co
ORCHARD VILLAGE Finding Home
By Laura Schmidt This rich and textural shawl showcases a coordinated pair of variegated and tonal fingering weight yarns. Knit with larger needles, it knits up quickly creating a soft and lofty fabric. The asymmetrical shape allows the shawl to be worn in multiple ways, whether you’re going to apple picking, an evening event or the office. The optional tassels hold the shawl in place on the most blusterous of days. From Stitch Three Together: For both visual and stitching interest, the Orchard Village Shawl scores high marks. The asymmetrical shaping and size mean this is design is easy to wear and will stay in place without requiring a shawl pin. Laura has paired smocked stitches with yarn overs for an unusual textured fabric with the flow you desire from a fingering weight silk blend yarn.
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ORCHARD VILLAGE Yarn Suggestions
Pattern Details
Kim Dyes Yarn, Flan Fingering, Â (70% Superwash Merino, 30% Silk;438 yds / 100 g, single ply): Pressed Petals(MC), and Purple Agate (CC);1 skein of each
Knit flat. Stitch instructions are written, not charted. You will finish by making tassels.
Destination Yarn First Class Single, or LolaBean Yarn Co. Silk Bean are also recommended.
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SHOP PATTERN
Finished Dimensions 70" [178 cm] wide Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm]in Smock Column stitch pattern,blocked
Dyer Notes For the smocked stitches, we suggest a colorway which won’t intrude too much on the stitchwork. A speckled or lightly variegated will work best, paired with a contrasting solid or tonal for the border and contrast bands. The design relies on a yarn which drapes well such as this single ply menino-silk blend.
GANSEVOORT
Finding Home
By Kathleen Dames Almost perfectly aligned to the Spring Equinox, Gansevoort Street in New York’s Meatpacking District is a stylish street with history stretching back to an Indigenous trading post where Gansevoort and Washington Streets now intersect. Perfect alignment of two point-up triangles starts this top from the bottom, up. This top has a bias fabric that gracefully skims over your curves in two-color stripes. From Stitch Three Together: Kathleen designed a comfortable and elegant tee which accentuates curves beautifully. The visual lines in Gansevoort will look lovely dressed up or down and can easily become a staple in your wardrobe. This design achieves a lot of look without requiring a lot of yarn and we feel that many of you will want to make more than one in a variety of colorways.
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GANSEVOORT Yarn Suggestions
Pattern Details
Destination Yarn, Trinket, Sport weight, 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 328 yds [300 m] /3.5 oz [100 g]: Bordeaux (MC) andManhattan Cityscape (CC), 1 (1, 2,2, 2, 2, 2) skeins of each.
Knit flat and in the round. Creates a bias fabric with easy size adjustments. Minor finishing required, no seaming.
LolaBean Yarn Co. Canary Bean and Kim Dyes Yarn Tartlet Sport are also recommended.
Pattern Difficulty: Intermediate
Finished Dimensions Finished bust circumference:32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)" [81 (91.5,101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142) cm] Sample Size : 48" [122 cm] shown with 1.5" [4 cm] of positive ease. Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch
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Dyer Notes Choose two colorways with enough visual contrast to show off the striping. A variegated and a tonal or a speckled skein will work nicely here.
Yarn Equivalents for Substitution Fingering Weight, Merino/Nylon blend: Destination Yarn Postcard, Kim Dyes Yarn Sourdough Sock, Lolabean Yarn Co. Bean Sprout Fingering Weight, Silk Blend: Destination Yarn First Class Single, Kim Dyes Yarn Flan Fingering, LolaBean Yarn Co. Silk Bean Sport Weight: Destination Yarn Trinket, Kim Dyes Yarn Tartlet Sport, LolaBean Yarn Co. Canary Bean DK Weight: Destination Yarn Souvenir, Kim Dyes Yarn Brioche DK, LolaBean Yarn Co. Pinto Bean Worsted Weight: Destination Yarn Suitcase, Kim Dyes Yarn Cannoli Worsted, LolaBean Yarn Co. Garbanzo Bean
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DESIGNERS
Jessica Anderson
Jessica Anderson is just a Gilmore Girl, living in a Disney world, taking her coffee and knitting everywhere she goes. She recently relocated to Ohio, where she lives with her very patient husband, 5 kids, 3 cats, and a boxer puppy, Bear. Jessica loves to create whimsical, out of the box pieces that still work in your everyday life (while not turning your hair gray while trying to make them!), look for her upcoming book with Stackpole, releasing in 2021 and guaranteed to fulfill your next baby shower present need. www.jessicaandersondesigns.com Instagram: @ajoyfulmesswithjess
With a focus on flattering designs and knitterly details, Kathleen Dames creates garments and accessories for her own pattern line, as well as for WEBS, Knitty, Interweave, and One More Row Press, the micro press she cofounded with Alice O’Reilly in 2017, where they have published I Knit New York, I Knit Paris, and other books. From her first big knitting project, Kathleen has been making patterns her own thanks to her personal style, the wisdom of Elizabeth Zimmermann, and the stacks of stitch dictionaries she keeps buying.
Kathleen Dames
www.kathleendames.com Instagram: @kathleendames Ravelry: Purly
Tanis Gray
Tanis Gray lives in the DC Metro area with her mechanical engineer husband and 2 young children. She teaches all over the world and frequently at her LYS. She is the author of 10 published knitting books, including Knitting Magic: The Official Harry Potter Knitting Pattern Book, and over 500 published knitting designs, has three Fair Isle classes on Bluprint and is a regularly featured guest on Knitting Daily TV. When she's not knitting or ferrying her children back and forth, she can be found in the garden, hiking, making messes in the kitchen, or at her sewing machine. www.tanisknits.com Instagram: @tanisknits
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I’m Aimée Hansen, extreme yarn lover and the crochet and knit designer behind the brand Yarngerie. I come from a long line of crocheters and knitters ranging from my 2x great-grandmothers up to my grandmothers. Over the past two decades, I’ve developed a taste for finer yarns and blends, often hand dyed in glorious colorways from more than a few fabulous dyers. When I’m not playing with yarn, I’m hanging out with my amazing husband and three kids just north of Chicago. I am simply honored and thrilled to be a part of the Stitch Three Together collaboration. www.yarngerie.com Instagram: @yarngerie Ravelry: aheemaj Facebook: @yarngerie
Aimée Hansen
Born in the Indian sub-continent and educated in Asia, Europe and the United States, I currently live in California. My work is informed by all these cultures. Passionate about bringing together elements of classic design from a variety of sources to create something new and original, I bring a modern sensibility and love of construction to the art of knitting . www.afifaknits.com Instagram: @fifknits Facebook: @fifknits
Afifa Sayeed Laura Schmidt, (Anthemia Crafted) is extremely excited to be included in this publication. Though she’s relatively new to the knitwear design scene, she’s definitely not new to the world of design. A practicing architect for 20 years, Laura approaches her knitwear design in a similar way to that of her profession: designing beautiful things with an eye for promotion and scale, while, seeking to simultaneously solve challenging problems. Laura began to knit at age 5, under the tutelage of her grandmother Lily, who passed away in 2003. All of Laura’s designs are dedicated to her in one subtle way or another. www.anthemiacrafted.com Instagram: @anthemiacrafted Ravelry: AnthemiaCrafted Facebook: @anthemiacrafted
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Credits
Technical Editing: Corrina Ferguson Craftstarstudios.com Instagram: @craftstarstudios Lindsey Stephens thelindseylife.com Photography: Kellie Nuss kellienussphotography.com Instagram: @kellienussphotography Makeup: Riley Gable Instagram @makeupbyriley Hair: Tease Hair & Body Parlor teasehairparlor.com Logo Design: Rian Trost riantrost.com Instagram: @RianTrost Postcard Design: Monica Tan Models: Adella Colvin, Kim Russo, Jeanne Stevenson Ongoing Pattern Support: Jessica Anderson patternhelps3tog@gmail.com
Photos were shot on location at the Destination Yarn Dye Studio in Cleveland, Ohio.
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