These fingerless gloves feature a fitted thumb gusset, and Estonian lace patterns. Inspired by waves that spread across a pond or even an ocean, they take their name from Capillary waves, or ripples. The cuff has lace patterning all around.
They were originally knit in Skinny Bugga! from the Sanguine Gryphon (red), but I think they look quite fabulous in their re-knit form in Eidos from the Verdant Gryphon (yellow). I released them as a part of an e-book, called Seven Fingerless Mittens, which contains seven fingerless mitten patterns in different style. The Capillary gloves are lacy, but there are also patterns with cables, slipped stitches, and just plain knits-and-purls.
To celebrate this new look for the Capillary, the pattern is discounted $2 until Dec 10, 2013 (23.59 PM EST).
If you would rather purchase the full e-book with Seven Fingerless Mittens, it is discounted by $3 during this same time-period.
Use the coupon code ripples during checkout. The pattern (and e-book) is available here.
(The same coupon code works for both the single pattern and the e-book).
The Call of the Sirens lace stole draws on the Greek myths about the Sirens. The Sirens’ calls could bewitch sailors to make them forget who they were and and where they were going. Often the Sirens caused them to forget to navigate their ships and the ships would be wrecked against the rocky shore.
The edging of the stole show the waves, followed by the rocky shoreline. The center portion of the stole represents the braided hair of the beautiful Sirens.
I had originally knit this shawl in Sappho I from the Sanguine Gryphon. It was, in fact, my first design using Gryphon’s wonderful yarn. It’s since been followed by many more designs, including Thoth and Seth (both from Ancient Egypt in Lace and Color), the Midgard Serpent Cowl, Näcken, Eyjafjallajökull, and many more.
Since Sappho I has now been discontinued, I’ve had the Call of the Sirens sample reknit in Mithril from the Verdant Gryphon. This time it’s in a gorgeous blue-green colourway. Many thanks to Jacquelyn in Colorado Springs for her beautiful knitting.
To celebrate this new look for the Call of the Sirens, the pattern is discounted 25% until Dec 3, 2013 (23.59 PM EST). Use the coupon code odysseus during checkout. The pattern is available here.
What could be better than an entire season of lace?
Each month you will receive a brand new pattern for a lace shawl designed based on the current theme. The lace subscription can be ordered for the summer (3 months), or summer & autumn (6 months) – Summer (June-August), and Autumn (September-November).
The theme for the summer is the three Norns (Urðr, Verðandi and Skuld). They determine the fate of all living creatures by spinning the threads of life. And they water Yggdrasil – the tree of life – so the branches do not dry out or rot.
In the autumn, we will be visiting three different world heritage sites. These shawls will be published in September, October and November.
The cost for 3 months is $20 CDN. And the cost for 6 months is $38 CDN. Each month you will receive a brand new shawl pattern. The yarn requirements vary from shawl to shawl. For the first three shawls I have used 1 skein of Marks & Kattens Fame Trend (460 yds per 100 g), 2 skeins of Unique Sheep Eos (total 1280 yds, 640 yds per 2 oz), and 1 skein of Sappho II from the Sanguine Gryphon (440 yds per 3.5 oz).
The Topkapi Scarf is finished and the pattern is now available. The pattern includes detailed instructions on two different double-knitting techniques. The pattern itself is charted.
The pattern is a geometric designed based on the design found on some Turkish tiles. And the name, as I mentioned, is from the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. I was lucky enough to visit the Topkapi Palace a few years ago, and I was simply amazed at the decor. So many of the rooms were completely covered in tiles – from the rooms in the sultan’s living quarters, to the baths, and some of the religious kiosks. The Turkish and Islamic tiles are a great source of inspiration, and I wouldn’t be surprised if I look in this direction again for future designs. It’s such a rich culture in colours and patterns and texture.
It’s been quick knitting on my part – double-knitting only gets faster and faster, I think. I ended up using about 200 g of fingering weight wool (100 g of each colour). Since Wollmeise 100% Sockenwolle comes in 150 g skeins, I still had quite a bit left-over, so I could have made the scarf significantly longer. The length is adjustable in the pattern, and the scarf is about 18 cm wide.
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