the girl from auntie patterns http://www.girlfromauntie.com/patterns Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:02:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Patterns soon! http://www.girlfromauntie.com/patterns/hello-world/ http://www.girlfromauntie.com/patterns/hello-world/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:34:25 +0000 admin http://www.girlfromauntie.com/patterns/?p=1 As you can see from my whining here, my website had a little meltdown during the first week of March. I am in the process of restoring it (which includes my old blog database, hurrah). This means that for the time being, my pattern pages are down.

If you wanted to purchase one of Rogue, Eris, or the Celtic Cap and can’t wait, please e-mail me at orders AT girlfromauntie DOT com. If you were after one of the free patterns, sit tight! They’ll be back.

]]> http://www.girlfromauntie.com/patterns/hello-world/feed/ 1 Composite celtic panel http://www.girlfromauntie.com/patterns/composite-celtic-panel/ http://www.girlfromauntie.com/patterns/composite-celtic-panel/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:19:17 +0000 admin http://girlfromauntie.com/patterns/composite-celtic-panel An infinite cable pattern with a 24-row repeat. The foundation row requires 15 stitches (pattern increases to 23) and can be used as a replacement for the side cable pattern of Rogue, for those who don’t want to have waist shaping.

Sorry, I don’t have a swatch at this time for this chart!

Although the symbols in this chart may differ from the symbols used in Rogue, they represent the same techniques for opening and closing cable loops.

The total row count of this chart is 56. If you use this chart as a replacement for the side panel of Rogue, then you’ll work this chart in place of the side panel chart (of course), and you’ll ignore the pattern directions for working repeats. Instead, you’ll need to select your number of repeats to reach an appropriate body length for your garment. At Rogue’s gauge of 6 rows per inch:

Working rows 19 through 42 once will equal 56 rows, or 9.3 inches (too short for most people).

Working rows 19 through 42 twice will equal 80 rows, or 13.3 inches.

Working rows 19 through 42 three times will equal 104 rows, or 17.3 inches.

You can add to the length a bit by adding a couple of rounds of reverse stockinette before and/or after the chart, but try to keep this extra length to one inch or less at the bottom and the top of the side panel. If you need finer control over the length, consider using the Simple Celtic Panel instead, which has a 16-row repeat.

If you make the kangaroo pocket, start it at the same point as in the original instructions.

Text Legend
double increase (right side): k1 in back loop, k1 into the same stitch; then pick up the vertical strand running downwards between these two stitches just made, twist and knit this strand

double increase (wrong side): p1, k1, p1 into the same stitch

twist 3 right: place next stitch on cable needle, hold to back; knit next 2 stitches from left needle; purl stitch from cable needle

twist 3 left: place next 2 stitches on cable needle, hold to front; purl next stitch from left needle; knit 2 stitches from cable needle

twist 4 right: place next 2 stitches on cable needle, hold to back; knit next 2 stitches from left needle; purl 2 stitches from cable needle

twist 4 left: place next 2 stitches on cable needle, hold to front; purl next 2 stitches from left needle; knit 2 stitches from cable needle

cable 5 right: put the first 3 stitches on cable needle, hold to back; knit next 2 stitches from left needle; slip purl stitch from cable needle back to left needle and purl it; knit 2 stitches from cable needle

cable 5 left: put the first 3 stitches on cable needle, hold to front; knit next 2 stitches from left needle; slip purl stitch from cable needle back to left needle and purl it; knit 2 stitches from cable needle

decrease 4: slip next three stitches to right needle; pass second slipped st over first slipped st and off needle; pass one slipped stitch from right needle back to left needle; slip second stitch on left needle over first stitch on left needle and off left needle; slip one stitch from left needle to right needle; pass first slipped stitch on right needle over newly slipped stitch and off needle; pass remaining slipped stitch on right needle back to left needle; slip second stitch on left needle over first stitch on left needle and off left needle; knit the remaining stitch on left needle

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Sorry, I don’t have a swatch at this time for this chart!

Although the symbols in this chart may differ from the symbols used in Rogue, they represent the same techniques for opening and closing cable loops.

The total row count of this chart is 32. If you use this chart as a replacement for the side panel of Rogue, then you’ll work this chart in place of the side panel chart (of course), and you’ll ignore the pattern directions for working repeats. Instead, you’ll need to select your number of repeats to reach an appropriate body length for your garment. At Rogue’s gauge of 6 rows per inch:

Working rows 9 through 24 three times will equal 64 rows, or 10.7 inches (too short for most people).

Working rows 9 through 24 four times will equal 80 rows, or 13.3 inches.

Working rows 9 through 24 five times will equal 96 rows, or 16 inches.

You can add to the length a bit by adding a couple of rounds of reverse stockinette before and/or after the chart, but try to keep this extra length to one inch or less at the bottom and the top of the side panel. An alternate replacement chart is the Composite Celtic Panel, which has a 24-row repeat.

If you make the kangaroo pocket, start it at the same point as in the original instructions.



Text Legend
double increase (right side): k1 in back loop, k1 into the same stitch; then pick up the vertical strand running downwards between these two stitches just made, twist and knit this strand

double increase (wrong side): p1, k1, p1 into the same stitch

twist 3 right: place next stitch on cable needle, hold to back; knit next 2 stitches from left needle; purl stitch from cable needle

twist 3 left: place next 2 stitches on cable needle, hold to front; purl next stitch from left needle; knit 2 stitches from cable needle

twist 4 right: place next 2 stitches on cable needle, hold to back; knit next 2 stitches from left needle; purl 2 stitches from cable needle

twist 4 left: place next 2 stitches on cable needle, hold to front; purl next 2 stitches from left needle; knit 2 stitches from cable needle

cable 5 right: put the first 3 stitches on cable needle, hold to back; knit next 2 stitches from left needle; slip purl stitch from cable needle back to left needle and purl it; knit 2 stitches from cable needle

cable 5 left: put the first 3 stitches on cable needle, hold to front; knit next 2 stitches from left needle; slip purl stitch from cable needle back to left needle and purl it; knit 2 stitches from cable needle

decrease 4: slip next three stitches to right needle; pass second slipped st over first slipped st and off needle; pass one slipped stitch from right needle back to left needle; slip second stitch on left needle over first stitch on left needle and off left needle; slip one stitch from left needle to right needle; pass first slipped stitch on right needle over newly slipped stitch and off needle; pass remaining slipped stitch on right needle back to left needle; slip second stitch on left needle over first stitch on left needle and off left needle; knit the remaining stitch on left needle

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However, authorized print editions of these patterns are available from select retailers. The authorized print patterns are formatted differently than the PDF files, but with just as much white space, large charts, and clear type. They are printed in black and white and include a glossy, full-colour cover page. Currently only Rogue and the Celtic Cap are available in print.

You can find the authorized print editions at the following retailers. Note that some of them may only sell the pattern in kit form only. Please contact these retailers for details.

Canada
Knitopia (604.531.4818 or 1.886.531.WOOL) (White Rock, BC)
Lettuce Knit (Toronto, ON)
She Ewe Knits (Milton, ON)

United States
Abundant Yarn & Dyeworks (Portland, OR)
Weaving Rainbow (Sunset, TX)

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This is a simple Celtic-style cable. With the exception of rows 2 and 24, all wrong-side stitches are worked “as they lie”; the silhouette of this cable is also symmetric with a moderately-sized short row repeat, making it easy to incorporate into clothing designs.

The method of beginning and ending the closed loops is the method taught by Alice Starmore in her books The Celtic Collection and Aran Knitting, which itself is a variant (although not necessarily derived from) the method published earlier by Barbara Walker in Charted Knitting Designs (also known as A Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns).

The chart below represents a single repeat, as photographed. The effect of following rows 1-24 only is to position an open-loop formation directly above a close-loop formation, separated by only one WS row wedged in between (row 24). I’ve noticed that spacing the open- and close-loop forms so close together results in pulling between those rows, which leaves gaping stitches. This might be remedied by tighter knitting at these points, but it would probably be easier and more effective to insert another two rows of knitting between the repeats (rows 25 and 26, which continue the pattern set by row 24). This sample was knitted in Dunnose Head Farm’s Falkland Pioneer Aran Wool on 5 mm (US 8) needles.

Text instructions for this cable are now available! Thank you Theresa Innis for writing this up.



Text Instructions
Row 1: knit 2, purl 2, double increase (right side), purl 5, double increase (right side), purl 2, knit 2
Row 2: purl 2, knit 2, purl 1, double increase (wrong side), purl 1, knit 5, purl 1, double increase (wrong side), purl 1, knit 2, purl 2
Row 3: twist 3 left, twist 3 right, purl 1, twist 4 left, purl 1, twist 4 right, purl 1, twist 3 left, twist 3 right
Row 4: knit 1, purl 4, knit 4, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 4, purl 4, knit 1
Row 5: purl 1, cable 4 right, purl 4, cable 5 right, purl 4, cable 4 right, purl 1
Row 6: knit 1, purl 4, knit 4, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 4, purl 4, knit 1
Row 7: twist 3 right, twist 4 left, purl 1, twist 3 right, purl 1, twist 3 left, purl 1, twist 4 right, twist 3 left
Row 8: purl 2, knit 3, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 3, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 3, purl 2
Row 9: knit 2, purl 3, cable 5 left, purl 3, cable 5 left, purl 3, knit 2
Row 10: purl 2, knit 3, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 3, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 3, purl 2
Row 11: knit 2, purl 1, twist 4 right, purl 1, twist 3 left, purl 1, twist 3 right, purl 1, twist 4 left, purl 1, knit 2
Row 12: purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 4, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 4, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2
Row 13: knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, purl 4, cable 5 right, purl 4, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2
Row 14: purl2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 4, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 4, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2
Row 15: knit 2, purl 1, twist 4 left, purl 1, twist 3 right, purl 1, twist 3 left, purl 1, twist 4 right, purl 1, knit 2
Row 16: purl 2, knit 3, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 3, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 3, purl 2
Row 17: knit 2, purl 3, cable 5 left, purl 3, cable 5 left, purl 3, knit 2
Row 18: purl 2, knit 3, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 3, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 3, purl 2
Row 19: twist 3 left, twist 4 right, purl 1, twist 3 left, purl 1, twist 3 right, purl 1, twist 4 left, twist 3 right
Row 20: knit 1, purl 4, knit 4, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 4, purl 4, knit 1
Row 21: purl 1, cable 4 right, purl 4, cable 5 right, purl 4, cable 4 right, purl 1
Row 22: knit 1, purl 4, knit 4, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 4, purl 4, knit 1
Row 23: twist 3 right, twist 3 left, purl 1, twist 4 right, purl 1, twist 4 left, purl 1, twist 3 right, twist 3 left
Row 24: purl 2, knit 2, decrease 4, knit 5, decrease 4, knit 2, purl 2
Optional Row 25: knit 2, purl 11, knit 2
Optional Row 26: purl 2, knit 11, purl 2

Text Legend
double increase (right side): k1 in back loop, k1 into the same stitch; then pick up the vertical strand running downwards between these two stitches just made, twist and knit this strand

double increase (wrong side): p1, k1, p1 into the same stitch

cable 4 right: place next 2 stitches on cable needle, hold to back; knit next 2 stitches from left needle; knit 2 stitches from cable needle

twist 3 right: place next stitch on cable needle, hold to back; knit next 2 stitches from left needle; purl stitch from cable needle

twist 3 left: place next 2 stitches on cable needle, hold to front; purl next stitch from left needle; knit 2 stitches from cable needle

twist 4 right: place next 2 stitches on cable needle, hold to back; knit next 2 stitches from left needle; purl 2 stitches from cable needle

twist 4 left: place next 2 stitches on cable needle, hold to front; purl next 2 stitches from left needle; knit 2 stitches from cable needle

cable 5 right: put the first 3 stitches on cable needle, hold to back; knit next 2 stitches from left needle; slip purl stitch from cable needle back to left needle and purl it; knit 2 stitches from cable needle

cable 5 left: put the first 3 stitches on cable needle, hold to front; knit next 2 stitches from left needle; slip purl stitch from cable needle back to left needle and purl it; knit 2 stitches from cable needle

decrease 4: slip next three stitches to right needle; pass second slipped st over first slipped st and off needle; pass one slipped stitch from right needle back to left needle; slip second stitch on left needle over first stitch on left needle and off left needle; slip one stitch from left needle to right needle; pass first slipped stitch on right needle over newly slipped stitch and off needle; pass remaining slipped stitch on right needle back to left needle; slip second stitch on left needle over first stitch on left needle and off left needle; knit the remaining stitch on left needle

]]> http://www.girlfromauntie.com/patterns/simple-celtic-cable/feed/ 0 Pardon my lint http://www.girlfromauntie.com/patterns/pardon-my-lint/ http://www.girlfromauntie.com/patterns/pardon-my-lint/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2006 04:09:22 +0000 admin http://girlfromauntie.com/patterns/?p=3 This used to be the main page for “patterns” on this website.

Well, it still is, actually, but there’s some revision going on. Formatting and programming and uploading reloading and tweaking and more uploading and more reloading and more tweaking. When it’s done, it’ll look… something like this.

But the content is still here! Did you want to buy some patterns, like Rogue or Eris? Please come this way. Or did you want some free patterns? The clothing and accessories are here, and the cables are here.

For Rogue: if you would like to replace the side panel cable with a panel that doesn’t involve waist shaping, here are a couple of options for you: the Simple Celtic Panel and the Composite Celtic Panel.

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