Le Tissier Designs

Of Larks and Linnets and Flying Fingers

Tag: cable knitting

  • Textured Tiles

    Textured Tiles

    Another hat for the Just Playing Around ebook.

    Not too difficult, just interesting enough to engage the mind. And a perfect pattern for any gender. Knit it in one of the bright bold colours that I love. One like the Reywa Embrace sample or knit it in a classic, naturally coloured wool, this hat will please anyone on your list. The yarn weight is DK, making the hat a lovely trans-seasonal choice, cozy on a cool evening any time of year.

    Cables and travelling stitches move up the garter stitch background, creating “tiles” out of the moving stitches. The garter stitch background pulls the hat down and shortens the body, if knit with a purl background the hat may become deeper. Let me know what happens if you try that out.

    Textured Tiles as shown is a slouchy toque, but a beanie option is also included in the instructions.

    I hope that you enjoy.

    Be well and Knit Happy!

    Lynette

    Why not try working the hat in this eye popping Peony colourway.

  • Flat Iron Hat and Mitts

    Flat Iron Hat and Mitts

    The third pattern has just been added to my Ebook – Just Playing Around.

    Flat Iron was knit with Ancient Arts Lascaux Fine Fingering. This heathered yarn adds a great depth to the cabled pattern. I like this yarn so much that you will see another hat in the collection knit with the same yarn.

    Lascaux Fine / Lascaux Fine 50’s – 25% Manx Loaghtan/75% Punta Arenas Wool

    Lascaux Fine 50’s – 175 meters / 192 yards per 50 gram / 1.75 oz skein

    Lascaux Fine 100 – 350 meters / 385 yards per 100 gram / 3.5 oz skein

    Gauge: 25 – 30 sts / 4 inches (10 cm) US 1.5 – 2.5 or 2.5 – 3.0 mm

    Lascaux Fine is a delightful blend of heritage and modern sheep fibre spun into a 2-ply fingering weight yarn which is perfect for stranded colourwork projects.

    The heritage breed sheep is Manx Loaghtan, found only on the Isle of Mann, and the modern breed is the Punta Arenas from South America. The natural colour of this yarn is a light brown, so it has a heathered undertone when it is dyed, and although it looks rustic, it actually knits up exceptionally soft! This is a great yarn that feels wonderful against the skin, making it suitable for garments like mitts, sweaters and even lace shawls!

    Note: Lascaux has it’s own unique colour palette due to the natural colour of the yarn. 

    Ancient Arts
    Flat Iron Hat – knit with Ancient Arts Lascaux Fine
    I played around with the photo to really highlight the shading of the yarn witch did affect the colour somewhat!

    The hat and mittens make a great set and take only one skein of yarn.

    Be well and Knit Happy!

    Lynette