Shimmer Fade
Mohair is a luxurious and soft fiber by itself, but adding a touch of cashmere to the mix takes it to the next level while adding warmth for those bone chilling days of winter. Let’s just say, you’ll never experience a scarf this cozy and lightweight in any other yarn. The speckled fade in the Cashmere Merino Lace shines through the bright mohair like a field of wildflowers viewed through rose tinted glasses. There are countless ways to combine the yarns and get a stunning color effect because of that mohair haze. Colors blend together into a beautiful melange with a slow color fade. The softness, and sheerness of mohair create a shimmering quality. You’ll love the effect.
I’ve included a picture of the pure colors that I used for the fade. You can see how they are mellowed in the scarf. Keep this in mind when choosing colors and make sure you like the way the mohair mixes with your Fade Colors.
Advanced beginners and intermediate level knitters will be able to knit this project. There’s no purling, only knitting with a slipped stitch at the selvedge. The colorwork panel may require some concentration at first, but it’s easy to learn and memorize the row instructions.
Finished Size: 16” (41 cm) wide and 72” (183 cm) long.
Yarn: Main Color - 2 skeins (same color) of Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk
Lace, 459 yards (420 m) per 50g skein; 70% Mohair, 30% Silk.
Shown in Sorry Not Sorry.
Fade Colors - 3 skeins (different colors) of Hedgehog Fibres Cashmere Merino, 328 yards (300 m) per 50g skein; 50% cashmere, 50% merino.
Shown in FC1 - Anemone, FC2 - Piggy Bank, and FC3 - Method.
Needles: #9 (5.5 mm) straight needles.
Gauge: 17 sts x 24 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch
with 1 strand of Mohair and 2 strands of Cashmere Merino.
Materials: Row counter, tapestry needle, steamer, pins, blocking
surface, and blocking wires.
Salt Water Taffy Wrap
This pattern uses stacked increases and decreases to create the wavy colorwork. This means that it is very elastic and has no strands on the wrong side. This pattern is a great intro to this technique if you have never tried it. Videos of stacked increases and decreases are available on youtube. A video for the special 3-7 increase is also available.
If you aren’t sure about your color choices and feel a little lost, print out the coloring page and try them out. It’s a great planning tool.
Finished Size: 72” x 14˝ (182 x 35 cm)
Yarn: Woolbearers Fingering Wool, 273 yards (250 m) per 50 g.
Main Color: 2 skeins, shown in Lemon Drop.
Contrast Color A: 1 skein, shown in Key Lime.
Contrast Color B: 1 skein, shown in Fuchsia.
Contrast Color C: 1 skein, shown in Canteloupe.
Contrast Color D: 1 skein, shown in Iris.
Kits are available via Woolbearers
Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm) 24˝ circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: Swatch in patt starting with 29 sts. Rep Rows 1-22 only twice and bind off. Swatch should measure 11” x 5˝ (28 x 13 cm) after blocking.
Other Materials: Stitch markers, sewing needle, blocking surface, pins.
Shimmer Fade
Mohair is a luxurious and soft fiber by itself, but adding a touch of cashmere to the mix takes it to the next level while adding warmth for those bone chilling days of winter. Let’s just say, you’ll never experience a scarf this cozy and lightweight in any other yarn. The speckled fade in the Cashmere Merino Lace shines through the bright mohair like a field of wildflowers viewed through rose tinted glasses. There are countless ways to combine the yarns and get a stunning color effect because of that mohair haze. Colors blend together into a beautiful melange with a slow color fade. The softness, and sheerness of mohair create a shimmering quality. You’ll love the effect.
I’ve included a picture of the pure colors that I used for the fade. You can see how they are mellowed in the scarf. Keep this in mind when choosing colors and make sure you like the way the mohair mixes with your Fade Colors.
Advanced beginners and intermediate level knitters will be able to knit this project. There’s no purling, only knitting with a slipped stitch at the selvedge. The colorwork panel may require some concentration at first, but it’s easy to learn and memorize the row instructions.
Finished Size: 16” (41 cm) wide and 72” (183 cm) long.
Yarn: Main Color - 2 skeins (same color) of Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk
Lace, 459 yards (420 m) per 50g skein; 70% Mohair, 30% Silk.
Shown in Sorry Not Sorry.
Fade Colors - 3 skeins (different colors) of Hedgehog Fibres Cashmere Merino, 328 yards (300 m) per 50g skein; 50% cashmere, 50% merino.
Shown in FC1 - Anemone, FC2 - Piggy Bank, and FC3 - Method.
Needles: #9 (5.5 mm) straight needles.
Gauge: 17 sts x 24 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch
with 1 strand of Mohair and 2 strands of Cashmere Merino.
Materials: Row counter, tapestry needle, steamer, pins, blocking
surface, and blocking wires.
Salt Water Taffy Wrap
This pattern uses stacked increases and decreases to create the wavy colorwork. This means that it is very elastic and has no strands on the wrong side. This pattern is a great intro to this technique if you have never tried it. Videos of stacked increases and decreases are available on youtube. A video for the special 3-7 increase is also available.
If you aren’t sure about your color choices and feel a little lost, print out the coloring page and try them out. It’s a great planning tool.
Finished Size: 72” x 14˝ (182 x 35 cm)
Yarn: Woolbearers Fingering Wool, 273 yards (250 m) per 50 g.
Main Color: 2 skeins, shown in Lemon Drop.
Contrast Color A: 1 skein, shown in Key Lime.
Contrast Color B: 1 skein, shown in Fuchsia.
Contrast Color C: 1 skein, shown in Canteloupe.
Contrast Color D: 1 skein, shown in Iris.
Kits are available via Woolbearers
Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm) 24˝ circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: Swatch in patt starting with 29 sts. Rep Rows 1-22 only twice and bind off. Swatch should measure 11” x 5˝ (28 x 13 cm) after blocking.
Other Materials: Stitch markers, sewing needle, blocking surface, pins.
Ripple Effect Wrap
The Ripple Effect Wrap is an openwork scarf or shawl perfect for adding color and texture to your summer wardrobe while you to stay cool. The unique stitch work is made using an easy i-cord technique called Lattice Knitting. You can learn the basic technique and find more info in these YouTube lessons. The net-like fabric does not use a lot of yardage; a scarf requires only a single skein. With two skeins, you can make a large wrap, ideal for the beach.
Finished Size: 11 (17.5)“ 8, 44.5 cm wide and 64 (76)” 152, 193 cm long rectangle
Yarn: 1 or 2 skeins Lang Sol Dégradé, 218 yards (199 meters) per 100g; 100% cotton. Shown in small size in color 59
Needles: Size 8 (5mm) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: Gauge is explained in pattern.
Other Materials: Blocking surface, steamer, pins, tapestry needle
Skills used in pattern: Knit, KFB, K2tog, Slip sts back, This pattern does not have any purled sts.