Great for learning circular knitting & decreases —once you get the hang of joining without a twist, this hat is wonderfully easy & you can nish one in a couple of TV evenings. 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!
kit includes: two contrasting colors of Montadale true woolen spun yarn in center pull balls and pattern. finished size: Approximately 16" (18, 20, 22, 24")/40.5 cm (46, 51, 56, 61 cm) in circumference after blocking. With 1 to 1.5: of negative ease, 64-stitch versions fit babkies, 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. needles (not included in kit): 7 (US)/4.5 mm circular (16"/42 cm), or double pointed needles (dpns) notions: one stitch marker, one needle to weave in ends gauge: 18 sts = 4"/10cm before blocking skills: knitting, K2tog decreasing
fiber source: hand selected fleeces from Saffer's Montadales in Warwick, Maryland on the Eastern Shore fiber content: 100% Montadale wool. Montadale is a modern US breed developed in the 1930's in the mid-west from Cheviot rams with Columbia ewes. These sheep are raised for both meat and their exceptionally white wool which is in the "medium" range. Medium is right in the middle of all the types of wool and makes an excellent knitting yarn that is fairly soft and yet still fairly strong.
designed by Sue Burke, Not your typical knitted cap, this hat has a lot of 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. Shown in solid and hand painted Montadale but pattern includes an option for Solitude Icelandic.
kit includes: two contrasting colors of Montadale true woolen spun yarn in center pull balls and pattern. finished size: Approximately 22"/56 cm in circumference and 10"/25 cm from center of crown to lower edge of hat. Fits head circumferences of 18-21"/46-53cm and can easily be adjusted smaller or larger. needles (not included in kit): 7 (US)/4.5 mm circular (16"/42 cm), and 7 (US) mm double pointed needles (dpns) notions: one stitch marker, one needle to weave in ends gauge: 15 sts and 30 rows = 4"/10cm in moss stitch pattern skills: knitting, purling, K2tog decreasing
fiber source: hand selected fleeces from Saffer's Montadales in Warwick, Maryland on the Eastern Shore fiber content: 100% Montadale wool. Montadale is a modern US breed developed in the 1930's in the mid-west from Cheviot rams with Columbia ewes. These sheep are raised for both meat and their exceptionally white wool which is in the "medium" range. Medium is right in the middle of all the types of wool and makes an excellent knitting yarn that is fairly soft and yet still fairly strong.
The designer started with a question: Just how streamlined & modern a piece could stockinette stitch be sculpted into? Sirkel uses outside-the-box construction to create a fabric that holds its architectural shape without help from wires or interfacing. Targhee 2 yarn has the firm body & fine wool softness to make this cowl comfortable right next to your skin.
kit includes: two contrasting colors of Targhee 2 yarn in center pull balls and pattern. finished size: Inner Ring: 3.25"/8.5 cm high x 24"/60cm around. Outer ring 3.5"/9 cm high x 28"/71 cm around needles (not included in kit): 8 (US)/5 mm, 16 to 24"/42 to 60 cm circular knitting needle or size needed to get gauge notions: one stitch marker, one needle to weave in ends gauge: 20 sts and 32 rows = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch, worked in the round, blocked skills: working in the round, three-needle bind-off, changing colors, picking up stitches
fiber source: hand selected fleeces from What Next? Farm in York, Pennsylvannia fiber content: 100% Targhee wool. Targhee is a Fine wool, soft and elastic. The breed was developed in Idaho in 1926, one of the newest in America. Most of the Targhee sheep are in the western range lands in large flocks, they is an unusual breed in the Eastern US.
"we love dots! knit in a true woolen spun yarn from the last mule-spinner in the U.S., Montadale Woolen is a light-weight worsted 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 solitudewool.com for kits for this hat."
kit includes: one skein of Montadale true woolen in center pull ball, 7 colors of Romney semi-worsted spun yarn in small center pull balls for the dots and pattern. finished size: Circumference 18.25" (20.5, 22.75)"/465 (520, 575) mm, unstretched Length 9.5" (10, 11)" / 240 (255, 280) mm needles (not included in kit): 6 (US)/4 mm* double pointed needles 8 (US) / 5mm* double pointed needles *size needed to get gauge notions: locking open stitch markers gauge: 14 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch on larger needles, blocked skills: Knitting in the round, purling, duplicate stitch, reading charts
fiber source: Montadale: hand selected fleeces from Saffer's Montadales in Warwick, Maryland on the Eastern Shore. Romney: hand selected fleeces from Weather Lea Farm and Solitude (partner Gretchen Frederick's farm) both in Loudoun County, Virginia fiber content: 100% Montadale wool and 100% Romney wool Montadale is a modern US breed developed in the 1930's in the mid-west from Cheviot rams with Columbia ewes. These sheep are raised for both meat and their exceptionally white wool which is in the "medium" range. Medium is right in the middle of all the types of wool and makes an excellent knitting yarn that is fairly soft and yet still fairly strong. Romney is a longwool breed originally from the RomneyMarsh area of southeast England. on the softer end of the Longwool spectrum, it still has excellent strength, shine and drape. The fleece for our yarn comes from both white and natural colored sheep.
"These felted thrummed slippers are 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!"
kit includes: two skeins of black Icelandic yarn in center pull balls, 4 oz of Border Leicester wool roving finished size: Women's S (M, L, XL); approx. fin. Length: 9 (9.5, 10, 10.5)"/ 23 (24, 25.5, 27)cm to fit US women's shoe sizes 7 (8, 9.5, 11); shown in size M. Note on sizing: these can be stretched somewhat during and after the felting process. If between sizes, knit the closest smaller size and felt a little bit less or knit the closest larger size and felt a bit more. needles (not included in kit): 10 (US)/6 mm double pointed needles (dpns); 10.5 (US)/6.5 straight knitting needles notions: removeable stitch marker gauge: 8 sts and 14 rows = 4"/10cm in thrummed pattern before felting
fiber source: hand selected Icelandic fleeces from White Rock Manor, Pine Hollow Farm, Three Bags Wool and Kingsolver/Hopp Farm all in Virginia. Hand selected Border Leicester fleeces from Overlook Manor, Warrenton, Virginia and Orange Gate Farm, Maurerton, Virginia fiber content: yarn, 100% Icelandic wool. Roving, 100% Border Leicester wool Icelandic sheep are one of the oldest breeds in the world. Brought to Iceland by the Vikings in the ninth and tenth centuries, they were imported to Canada in the 1990's. Icelandic fleece is double coated: the long outer coat is called tog and the short down undercoat is called thel. This Primitive type fleece provided many types of fiber for varied uses, ropes, sails and clothing all from one fleece. The primitive genetics also give us many natural colors from white, silvers, reds, brown all the way to black.
