$ 7.00
This knitting pattern designed by Cheryl Chow was inspired by the ivy climbing on an old stone church, lacy leaves trail up our charming & timeless vest. Shaping makes this a flattering garment you will love to wear.
Yarn: Border Leicester sport, natural dyed yarn, three (four or five) skeins
Sizes: Seven adult sizes from finished bust circumference of 31.75? up to 55.75?
Skills: knitting, purling, decreasing, increasing, knitting in the round, reading charts, 3-needle bind off, buttonholes, picking up stitches
Level of difficulty: Advanced
Needles: Size 5 (US)/ 3.75 mm circular needle in 40:/100 cm length (or size to obtain gauge) to work body, and shorter if desired for armhole ribbing. Extra US 5 / 3.75 mm needle for bind off.
Designed by Cheryl Chow
$ 5.00
This knitting pattern designed by Laura Chau is a fun opportunity to pair a beautiful handpainted yarn with a coordinating solid color. The simple garter stitch lace pattern opens up the fabric and biases naturally for an interesting parallelogram shape. It’s worked lengthwise on a circular needle to accommodate the large number of stitches. The scarf version uses just one skein of each color; the generously-sized wrap uses two skeins of each color.
Yarn: Coopworth sport 1 (2) skeins in each of two colors
Sizes: scarf: 13 x 72" / 33 x 183 cm wrap: 22 x 90" / 56 x 228.5 cm, blocked
Skills: knitting, purling, decreasing, yarn overs
Level of difficulty: Easy
Needles: Size 7 (US)/ 4.5 mm circular needle in 32:/80 cm length (or larger)
Gauge: 13 sts and 38 rows = 4" / 10 cm square in pattern
Designed by Laura Chau
Free
designed by Debbie Deutsch, this quick, easy knit is whispy light and elegant — it is knit flat and joined as you cast off so there is no seaming!
it takes just two skeins of either Border Leicester fog or cloud
size 19 needles plus a spare needle in a similar size
very basic knitting skills
$ 5.00
our dotted lines mitten knitting pattern uses simple construction techniques & are quick knits with no grafting or seams. They have a grown-up vibe, a flattering shape and their contrasting cuff edges and bobbles make them fun to wear, gift-worthy & charmingly different
Yarns: Montadale Light or Icelandic. Approximately 175 yds / 160 m of main color plus 30 yds / 27 m of a handpainted or solid contrasting color.
Sizes: Womens S/M and M/L
Skills: knitting in the round, purling, increasing & decreasing, reading simple chart
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Needles: US 2 / 2.75 mm and US 1 / 2.5 mm double pointed needles or size to obtain gauge
Gauge: 28 sts = 4" / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needles, blocked
Designed by Cheryl Tlam
Free
this simple to knit cowl pattern was designed for the dye-hard class at solitude wool. The narrow width garter stitch rectangle shows off the colors in a handpaint skein nicely and changing the direction of the knitting further emphasizes the beauty of the color changes.
Yarn: one skein Solitude Wool Romney semi-worsted spun, preferably in a handpaint
One size: 9" / 230 mm tall, 22.5" / 570 mm around
Skills: knitting, picking up stitches and knitting in the round
Level of difficulty: easy
Needles: size 8 (US) / 5 mm circular 24" / 600 mm length or size to obtain gauge. Optional: US 8 / 5 mm straight needles
$ 6.00
designed by our best customer, Sue Burke, this easy-to-knit bag pairs solitude wool’s Targhee 2-ply and Karakul yarns. The bag is knit in seed stitch for a subtle basket-like texture, then hand-felted for a sturdy fabric. Instructions for three sizes of round-bottom bags—the bucket, tote and mini-bucket plus a clutch-style wristlet are included! One of the most fun parts of the pattern is choosing colors. It will change as you felt it with the Karakul yarn dominating in the final fabric.
Yarn: Targhee 2 ply and Karakul yarns in equal yardage. Amount depends on size of bag
Sizes: three sizes: bucket, tote and mini-bucket plus clutch-style wristlet
Skills: knitting, purling, decreasing, knitting in the round,
Level of difficulty: beginner to intermediate
Needles: Size 10.5 (US)/ 6.5mm circular needle in 24"/60 cm (16"/14 cm length for mini) and set of 10.5/65mm double point needles (or size to obtain gauge). wristlet: US 10.5/6.5mm straight needles only.
Designed by Sue Burke
$ 5.00
This knitting pattern for long fingerless mitts designed by Kathy Reed are modern essentials for all of us who need to answer a phone or punch at a GPS in wintertime. Worked in woolen spun Clun Forest yarn, the mitts are soft and very gift-worthy quick knits.
Yarn: 1 skein Clun Forest
Sizes: small (medium, large)
Skills: knitting in the round, increasing, simple cables, reading charts
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Needles: size 4 / 4 mm double pointed needles
Designed by Kathy Reed
$ 7.00
Knitting pattern designed by Gillian Grimm. A soft, simple tunic-style vest that has limited shaping and is perfect for layering on a crisp fall morning.
While lovely knit in one color, this vest would also look great using two complimentary colors for the lower & upper sections of the garment.
Yarn: Solitude Wool Montadale light (90% Montadale wool, 10% nylon), four (or five) skeins
Sizes: six adult sizes, 33” to 56” bust & hip circumference
Skills: knitting in the round, purling, increasing, decreasing
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Needles: Size 8 (US) / 5 mm circular knitting needle in 24” / 60 cm length or size to obtain gauge
$ 5.00
We love this smart knitting pattern designed by Pamela Wynne. A tartan hat is classic, but you don’t always want the thick fabric of stranded color work. This simple hat is worked in horizontal stripes in the round, with columns of rib stitches where the vertical contrast stripes will go. After finishing the knitting, the vertical stripes are added as easy crocheted slip stitches.
Yarn: 1 skein each Llama-rama! dyed in the wool yarn
Sizes: Adult XS (S, M, L, XL) Circumference: 16.5 (18, 19.5, 21, 22.5)" / 42 (46, 50, 53, 57) cm, unstretched. Two length options: fitted beanie or slouchy beanie
Skills: knitting, purling, decreasing, knitting in the round, simple crochet slip stitch
Level of difficulty: easy
Needles: size 2.5 (US) / 2.75 mm circular knitting needle in 16" / 41 cm length or size to obtain gauge; size 2.5 (US) / 2.75 mm double pointed needles; size D (US) / 3.25 mm crochet hook
designed by Pamela Wynne
$ 6.00
this easy kimono-collared vest knitting pattern has sloped shoulders & an easy-to-learn random slip stitch pattern that creates the vertical pattern stripes.
selecting the color pairings of Romney semi-worsted spun (in a solid) and the handprinted Tunis double twist yarns is almost as fun as knitting it. vest can be knit in waist or hip length.
Yarn: A: Romney semi-worsted and B: Tunis double twist
18" waist-length version: 3 skeins [A] Romney, 1 skein [B] Tunis double twist
24" hip-length version: 4 (4,5) skeins [A] Romney, 2 skeins [B] Tunis double twist
Sizes: finished bust circumference: small 38 (medium 40, large 44" / 96 (102, 112) cm two lengths: waist-length 18" / 46 cm or hip-length 24" / 61 cm
Level of difficulty: intermediate
Needles: Size 10 (US)/6 mm straight and 29" / 735 mm circular needles
designed by Joan R. Hutton
Free
A simple variation on a watch cap with a moc fold-up brim. Quick to knit. A true woolen spun yarn that captures air to create maximum insulation, Solitude’s Montadale woolen makes a cozy gat — it’s our shepherd’s favorite for winter chores!
Yarn: 1 skein of Montadale woolen
Sizes: approximately 16" (18, 20, 22, 24") / 40.5 cm (46, 51, 56, 61 cm) circumference after blocking. With 1" to 1.5" of negative ease. 64-stitch versions fit babies, 72-stitch versions fit young children; 80-stitch versions fit older children, teens and most women; 88-and 96-stitch versions fit those larger heads and men. Height can be easily adjusted
Skills: knitting, knitting in the round, purling, decreasing
Level of difficulty: easy!
Needles: size 7 (US) (4.5 mm) 14 to 16: / 35 to 40 cm circular needles or double pointed needles or size to get gauge. can change to size 8’s after brim if desired.
Free
this free, super easy knitting hat pattern is great for learning circular knitting & decreases — once you get the hang of joining without a twist this hat is so wonderfully easy, you can finish one in a couple of TV evenings. This version is written for our Targhee 2 ply yarn, but can be adapted to many different yarns by adjusting number of cast on stitches (in increments of 8).
Yarn: 1 skein of Targhee 2 ply yarn, but more fun if you get two colors and do color blocking
Sizes: approximately 15.75" (17.5, 19.25, 21, 22.75, 24.5, 26.25") / 40cm (44.5, 49, 53, 58, 62, 67 cm) circumference (babies up to men)
Skills: knitting, knitting in the round, decreasing
Level of difficulty: easy!
Needles: size 7 (US) (4.5 mm) 14 to 16: / 35 to 40 cm circular needles or double pointed needles or size to get gauge
$ 5.00
a very easy knitting pattern designed by Sue Burke for our Romney yarn, this is perfect when you want some warmth around your neck without the bulk of a longer scarf. It rolls or folds up nicely to tuck into a pocket or bag so it’s especially great for travel. The stitch is sometimes called a "mistake rib," with wide and deep rounded ribs that fold softly at the neck—quick to knit and a very nice gift.
Yarn: one skein Solitude semi-worsted spun Romney, aran weight
Sizes: one size fits all
Skills: knitting, purling, simple crochet chain stitch
Level of difficulty: easy
Needles: Size 8 (US) / 5 mm straight needles; size G / 6 or 7 mm crochet hook
designed by Sue Burke
$ 5.00
Not your typical knitted cap, this pattern designed by Sue Burke has a bit more structure. Knit in the round with basic stitches & easy decreases, the contrasting concentric circles add a bit of whimsy & surprise to the top of the hat. Looks great with long or short hair, fits most heads comfortably & covers the top of the ears.
Yarn: two skeins Solitude Wool Icelandic in complementary colors. Note: two skeins is plenty for two hats with reversed colors.
Finished size: Approxiately 20”/51 cm in circumference and 8”/20 cm from center of crown to lower edge of hat. Fits head circumferences of 18-21”/46-53 cm, and can easily be adjusted smaller or larger
Level of difficulty: easy
Skills: knitting, purling, K2tog decreasing
Needles: size US 7/4.5 mm circular (16”/42 cm), and US 7/4.5 mm double pointed needles (dpns)
designed by Sue Burke
$ 5.00
Not your typical knitted cap, this pattern designed by Sue Burke has a bit more structure. Knit in the round with basic stitches & easy decreases, the contrasting concentric circles add a bit of whimsy & surprise to the top of the hat. Looks great with long or short hair, fits most heads comfortably & covers the top of the ears.
Yarn: two skeins Solitude Wool Montadale true woolen in complementary colors. Note: two skeins is plenty for two hats with reversed colors.
Finished size: Approxiately 22”/56 cm in circumference and 10”/25 cm from center of crown to lower edge of hat. Fits head circumferences of 18-21”/46-53 cm, and can easily be adjusted smaller or larger
Level of difficulty: easy
Skills: knitting, purling, K2tog decreasing
Needles: size US 7/4.5 mm circular (16”/42 cm), and US 7/4.5 mm double pointed needles (dpns)
designed by Sue Burke
$ 5.00
Talitha Kuomi started the design for this cowl knitting pattern with a question: just how streamlined & modern a piece could stockinette stitch be sculpted into? Sirkel (which means circle in Norwegian) uses outside-the-box construction to create a fabric that holds its architectural shape without help from wires or interfacing. Kits available here.
Yarn: 1 skein of Targhee 2 ply plus approx 25 yards of Targhee 2 ply in a contrasting color
Size: Inner ring: 3.25" / 8.5 cm high x 24" / 60 cm around; outer ring 3.5" / 9 cm high x 28" / 71 cm around
Skills: working in the round, three-needle bind-off, changing colors, picking up stitches
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Needles: Size 8 (US) / 5 mm 16 to 24" / 40 to 60 cm circular knitting needle or size needed to get gauge: Size 4 / 3.5 mm 16 to 24" / 40 to 60 cm circular knitting needle for picking up stitches
designed by Talitha Kuomi
$ 5.00
a knitting pattern designed by Mari Chiba for all of us who love dots! Knit in a true woolen spun yarn from the last mule-spinner in the US, Montadale woolen is a light, worsted weight yarn that will keep you warm & cozy without any itchiness — and the random color dots will warm your mood even on cold gray winter days. Check here for kits.
Yarn: one skein Montadale true woolen spun and approximately 10 yes / 9m each of Romney semi-worsted spun in seven colors
$ 5.00
This knit-to-felt pattern for thrummed slippers will make a pair sure to keep your toes cozy through the coldest days of winter. The combination of felted wool and thrums make these extra cushy and comfortable to wear—your feet will feel like they're walking on clouds! For kits that include roving, yarn and pattern click here.
Yarn: 2 skeins of Solitude Wool Icelandic (we used natural black)
Roving for thrums: 1 bag Border Leicester wool roving, 4 oz
Sizes: Women's S (M, L, XL)
Skills: knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, short rows, wrap & turn, making thrums and felting
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Needles: size 10.5 (US) / 6.5 mm straight knitting needles
designed by Mari Chiba
$ 5.00
this scarf pattern is knit with handpainted yarn sideways (long rows) instead of across. This creates a pleasing vertical pattern akin to the texture of a mixed or handpainted warp in weaving.
Working in our Corriedale/Corriedale cross woolen spun yarn, you just need one skein of the handpaint and one small skein of the solid for the rolled edge. Pattern has three length/width proportions. Other yarns that work well are the Tunis double twist or Targhee two ply. Comfortable & warm. this very (very) easy scarf will be one you grab all the time
Yarn: Corriedale/Corriedale cross: one large skein in a handpaint and one small skein in a coordinating solid for the rolled edge
Sizes: Three different proportions are included, from long & slender to shorter & wider, all using the same amount of yarn. Wide scarf (purple green photo) 8.5" x 58" / 20 x 150 cm. Medium (blue green version) 5.375" x 72" / 14 x 185 cm. Narrow 4" x 80" / 10 x 200 cm
Skills: knitting, purling, picking up stitches
Level of difficulty: very easy
Needles: US 8/5 mm circular needle, 36"/90 cm or longer. Optional: US 7/4.5 mm for the rolled edge
Free
a fast to knit pattern that is simple and classic, preferred by men—and women too
–because it is nice and plain with zero fussiness.
a true woolen spun yarn that captures air to create maximum insulation, solitude’s Montadale woolen makes a cozy hat—it’s our shepherd’s favorite for winter chores!
