Marie Wallin
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Knitting: Cardigan
SPRINGTIME is a beautiful trans-seasonal collection of quintessential feminine knitwear featuring floral intarsias, fairisles, subtle lace and twisted stitch textures. Mainly using Rowan Felted Tweed, this collection is the ideal solution to the problem of what to wear on a sunny spring day when it’s still chilly outside.
Crochet: Scarf
This lovely scarf is a part of the Winter Crochet collection but is only available as a digital download. This design is suitable for the novice crocheter and is perfect for using up some of your stash. It can be worked to any width or length depending if you wish to make a wider scarf, a cowl or a wider shawl wrap. The scarf is made using Rowa...
Knitting: Cardigan
NORTH SEA is a collection inspired by the traditional fisherman knit and is a celebration of nautical cables and Celtic twists, complimented by Nordic inspired Fair Isle. Photographed on Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Islands…a perfect location to experience the wildness of where the North Sea meets the North Atlantic Ocean.
Knitting: Pullover
SPRINGTIME is a beautiful trans-seasonal collection of quintessential feminine knitwear featuring floral intarsias, fairisles, subtle lace and twisted stitch textures. Mainly using Rowan Felted Tweed, this collection is the ideal solution to the problem of what to wear on a sunny spring day when it’s still chilly outside.
Knitting: Cardigan
NORTH SEA is a collection inspired by the traditional fisherman knit and is a celebration of nautical cables and Celtic twists, complimented by Nordic inspired Fair Isle. Photographed on Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Islands…a perfect location to experience the wildness of where the North Sea meets the North Atlantic Ocean.
Knitting: Cardigan
’Buttermere’ has to be one of my favourite garments from ‘Lakeland’. It’s great to wear with a tartan or check skirt and can be dressed up or down depending on your mood. Although the crochet trims are optional, I urge you to add them has they really do make this cardigan very special indeed.
Crochet: Pullover
WINTER CROCHET is a timeless collection of 8 designs for women which shows how the traditional craft of crochet can be used to great effect in contemporary garment design. Some of the designs combine knitting and crochet together, making the collection more wearable and of course, fashionable.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
’Camomile Tam’ is another popular design from ‘Windswept’. I have one myself, which I wear walking the dogs in the winter. I was thinking thinking of making it available only as a kit, but I’ve decided to release it as a pattern.
Knitting: Cardigan
CARMINE – this is one my personal favourites, it’s a yoke cardigan, knitted in the round and steeked. I’ve edged the button bands with a multi coloured crochet trim, which I feel, finishes the garment really well. The back of the steek is covered with a woven ribbon. The yarn is Rowan Felted Tweed.
Crochet: Cardigan
WINTER CROCHET is a timeless collection of 8 designs for women which shows how the traditional craft of crochet can be used to great effect in contemporary garment design. Some of the designs combine knitting and crochet together, making the collection more wearable and of course, fashionable.
Crochet: Cowl
The CLODA COWL is a beautiful crochet cowl worked using 8 colours of Rowan Felted Tweed which are listed below:
Knitting: Cardigan
’Comfrey’ has been a very popular design from ‘Windswept’. It’s been so popular that it inspired me to design the version ‘Derwent’ from ‘Lakeland’ and ‘Alice’ from ‘Once Upon a Time’. It’s a lovely warm and toasty cardigan wrap with lots of chunky cabling details.
Knitting: Pullover
SPRINGTIME is a beautiful trans-seasonal collection of quintessential feminine knitwear featuring floral intarsias, fairisles, subtle lace and twisted stitch textures. Mainly using Rowan Felted Tweed, this collection is the ideal solution to the problem of what to wear on a sunny spring day when it’s still chilly outside.
Knitting: Pullover
SPRINGTIME is a beautiful trans-seasonal collection of quintessential feminine knitwear featuring floral intarsias, fairisles, subtle lace and twisted stitch textures. Mainly using Rowan Felted Tweed, this collection is the ideal solution to the problem of what to wear on a sunny spring day when it’s still chilly outside.
Knitting: Pullover
NORTH SEA is a collection inspired by the traditional fisherman knit and is a celebration of nautical cables and Celtic twists, complimented by Nordic inspired Fair Isle. Photographed on Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Islands…a perfect location to experience the wildness of where the North Sea meets the North Atlantic Ocean.
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This lovely abstract fairisle cushion was a very popular workshop project in the latter part of 2017 and in 2018. The cushion is knitted flat and worked in sections, with each one being worked off the other. The finished cushion can be backed with a complimenting tweed fabric backing or you can knit the fairisle piece twice or knit a striped ba...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
The Fairisle Patch Cushion was a very popular workshop project and then a kit last year and is now available as a digital pattern.
Knitting: Scarf
Finished scarf measures 20.5cm (8 in) wide and 135cm (53 in) long
Crochet: Pullover
WINTER CROCHET is a timeless collection of 8 designs for women which shows how the traditional craft of crochet can be used to great effect in contemporary garment design. Some of the designs combine knitting and crochet together, making the collection more wearable and of course, fashionable.
Knitting: Pullover
SPRINGTIME is a beautiful trans-seasonal collection of quintessential feminine knitwear featuring floral intarsias, fairisles, subtle lace and twisted stitch textures. Mainly using Rowan Felted Tweed, this collection is the ideal solution to the problem of what to wear on a sunny spring day when it’s still chilly outside.
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
The beautiful FOLK FAIRISLE CUSHION was a very popular project at the first FAIRISLE IN THE LAKES workshop holiday in November and December 2018 and then at two day workshops in 2019. It then became a very popular kit. It uses 12 colours of BRITISH BREEDS, which are listed below and is worked in a stepped repeat pattern. Section one is worked, ...
Knitting: Beret, Tam
This design is one of 4 designed from the very first BRITISH BREEDS GIFT BOX.
Crochet: Pullover
WINTER CROCHET is a timeless collection of 8 designs for women which shows how the traditional craft of crochet can be used to great effect in contemporary garment design. Some of the designs combine knitting and crochet together, making the collection more wearable and of course, fashionable.
Knitting: Cowl
This design is one of the 4 designs from the very first BRITISH BREEDS GIFT BOX.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This design is one of 4 designs from the very first BRITISH BREEDS GIFT BOX.
Crochet: Cowl
The Granny Square Cowl is a new design first used as the project for a weekend workshop in October 2023.
Knitting: Cardigan
You will receive both the GENTLE and MEADOW versions of the PDF patterns
Knitting: Pullover
NORTH SEA is a collection inspired by the traditional fisherman knit and is a celebration of nautical cables and Celtic twists, complimented by Nordic inspired Fair Isle. Photographed on Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Islands…a perfect location to experience the wildness of where the North Sea meets the North Atlantic Ocean.
Crochet: Cardigan
WINTER CROCHET is a timeless collection of 8 designs for women which shows how the traditional craft of crochet can be used to great effect in contemporary garment design. Some of the designs combine knitting and crochet together, making the collection more wearable and of course, fashionable.
Knitting: Cowl
A very wearable snood or cowl knitted in a cable and moss stitch design.
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
The Large Ripple Cushion was a very popular kit inspired by the workshop project Marie held in 2015. The cushion uses the technique of 3D knitting and 7 colours of Rowan Felted Tweed and is a fun project to do. The ripples are easy to do and are worked one at a time as you knit along a row. Each ‘ripple’ row is separated by a band of stocking s...
Knitting: Vest
This is a great design to wear as layer piece under other cardigans, such as ‘Parsley’.
Knitting: Pullover
SPRINGTIME is a beautiful trans-seasonal collection of quintessential feminine knitwear featuring floral intarsias, fairisles, subtle lace and twisted stitch textures. Mainly using Rowan Felted Tweed, this collection is the ideal solution to the problem of what to wear on a sunny spring day when it’s still chilly outside.
Crochet: Cowl
The LINDISFARNE COWL is a beautiful crochet accessory that was a very popular day workshop project and kit in 2015/2016. It uses 7 colours of Rowan Felted Tweed (1 ball of each), which are listed below:
Knitting: Pullover
I Love ‘Lovage’ …I love wearing it and the one I have has been washed and worn lots of times and it seems to improve with age, it just gets softer and softer. It’s a very popular design from my first book ‘Windswept’ and I saw a few being worn with pride at the recent Yarndale Show!
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
This lovely wrap is a part of the Winter Crochet collection but is only available as a digital download. This design is suitable for the novice crocheter and is perfect for using up some of your stash. It can be worked to any width or length depending if you wish to make a thinner scarf, a cowl or a wider shawl wrap. The wrap is made using Rowa...
Knitting: Scarf
The completed scarf measures 19.5 cm (7.5 in) wide and 130 cm (51 in) long.
Knitting: Mittens
This design is one of 4 from the very first BRITISH BREEDS GIFT BOX.
Crochet: Pullover
WINTER CROCHET is a timeless collection of 8 designs for women which shows how the traditional craft of crochet can be used to great effect in contemporary garment design. Some of the designs combine knitting and crochet together, making the collection more wearable and of course, fashionable.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
One Size Only - to fit average head 53-56 cm (21-22 in)
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
The Mosaic Carpet Cushion was the project for a very popular workshop in 2016 and then a very popular kit in 2017. Using 6 colours of Rowan Felted Tweed, this lovely cushion is a great way to learn the addictive technique of mosaic knitting. The finished cushion measures 48cm (19 ins) x 48cm (19 ins) and is filled with a 50cm (19.5 ins) x 50cm ...
Knitting: Bag - Other
This pretty MOSAIC CARPET PROJECT BAG was the project from a two very popular day workshops last year. If you have not tried mosaic knitting then this is the project to do. Once you get started it becomes addictive! The bag uses 10 colours of BRITISH BREEDS, which are listed below:
Knitting: Cowl
The ‘Mosaic Cowl’ was the project for a popular workshop in 2015 and then it became a very popular kit. I’m currently about to launch a new collection of kits so I can release this design as a pattern download. Mosaic knitting is a great and addictive way to add colour without having to strand. As it uses garter stitch as the base stitch, it is...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
This beautiful mosaic cushion was the project for Marie’s workshop holiday in Tuscany in 2017. The cushion is made up of simple mosaic knitted squares which are worked off each other in a ‘log cabin’ formation. The cushion uses 10 colours of Jamieson’s of Shetland SPINDRIFT - 1 ball of each and these are listed below:
Knitting: Cowl
The Nelly Fairisle Cowl was a very popular project for 3 of my workshops this year. This lovely cowl is a great introduction to fairisle knitting and a great practice piece prior to knitting more complicated fairisle. The cowl is knitted in the round and the top and bottom edges are joined using mattress stitch to create the cowl shape.
Knitting: Beret, Tam
The NESS TAM was the project from a very popular day workshop in 2017 and then a successful kit in 2018. Knitted in Jamieson’s of Shetland SPINDRIFT, this tam is a good introduction to Fairisle knitting and is suitable for the beginner as it uses simple repeating patterns and is knitted in the round. The design uses 10 balls of SPINDRIFT and th...
Crochet: Pullover
WINTER CROCHET is a timeless collection of 8 designs for women which shows how the traditional craft of crochet can be used to great effect in contemporary garment design. Some of the designs combine knitting and crochet together, making the collection more wearable and of course, fashionable.
Crochet: Pullover
The Orla Jumper is a lovely crochet design by Marie Wallin featured in her GENTLE collection.
Knitting: Cardigan
SPRINGTIME is a beautiful trans-seasonal collection of quintessential feminine knitwear featuring floral intarsias, fairisles, subtle lace and twisted stitch textures. Mainly using Rowan Felted Tweed, this collection is the ideal solution to the problem of what to wear on a sunny spring day when it’s still chilly outside.
Knitting: Scarf
RHEA SCARF is a design knitted in the round, making a lovely warm, cosy scarf for the winter
Crochet: Cardigan
’Rosemary’ from ‘Windswept’ is a lovely knit and crochet combination. This design was actually inspired by ‘Bread and Butter’ from Rowan’s ‘Little Star’ brochure. At the time I received lots of emails asking for an adult version, hence I included ‘Rosemary’ in my first book!
Knitting: Pullover
SPRINGTIME is a beautiful trans-seasonal collection of quintessential feminine knitwear featuring floral intarsias, fairisles, subtle lace and twisted stitch textures. Mainly using Rowan Felted Tweed, this collection is the ideal solution to the problem of what to wear on a sunny spring day when it’s still chilly outside.
Knitting: Cowl
The Rowan Cowl is a beautiful floral inspired cowl. This simple patterned design is essentially a single motif repeated throughout on a striping background of colour.
Knitting: Pullover
’Sage’ is probably the most popular design from ‘Windswept’ and I’ve seen many knitters version of it. I wear my original garment a lot and like any garment knitted in Felted Tweed, improves with age. This design was the original inspiration for the much complimented ‘Sage Throw’, which subsequently inspired the Fairisle Club.
Knitting: Throw
The SAGE THROW was the design that started off the idea for the very popular FAIRISLE CLUB first launched in 2014. Marie was commissioned to design and knit a throw based on the lovely SAGE TUNIC from Marie’s first book WINDSWEPT by the Campaign for Wool as a part of Wool Week 2014. The resulting throw was exhibited at Campaign for Wool exhibit...
Knitting: Beret, Tam
One Size only - to fit average head 53-56 cm (21-22 in)
Crochet: Cardigan
WINTER CROCHET is a timeless collection of 8 designs for women which shows how the traditional craft of crochet can be used to great effect in contemporary garment design. Some of the designs combine knitting and crochet together, making the collection more wearable and of course, fashionable.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These fingerless mittens can be knitted in rows on straight needles, then seamed….
Knitting: Pullover
NORTH SEA is a collection inspired by the traditional fisherman knit and is a celebration of nautical cables and Celtic twists, complimented by Nordic inspired Fair Isle. Photographed on Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Islands…a perfect location to experience the wildness of where the North Sea meets the North Atlantic Ocean.
Knitting: Cowl
The SKYE COWL is the perfect project to learn how to knit twisted stitches. Marie designed it as a practise piece before attempting to knit SKYE from the NORTH SEA collection. It uses 2 balls of Rowan Felted Tweed but could easily be knitted in any 4ply yarn, including BRITISH BREEDS.
Knitting: Pullover
NORTH SEA is a collection inspired by the traditional fisherman knit and is a celebration of nautical cables and Celtic twists, complimented by Nordic inspired Fair Isle. Photographed on Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Islands…a perfect location to experience the wildness of where the North Sea meets the North Atlantic Ocean.
Knitting: Pullover
SORREL is a fairisle using the lighter pastel shades of Rowan Felted Tweed. Optional crochet trims may be added to the shoulders and sleeves.
Knitting: Cuffs
Sycamore Armwarmers - These pretty traditional Fair Isle armwarmers are fun and easy to knit. With instructions for both flat and knitting in the round, this design is easily achievable by the novice Fair Isle knitter.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
’Thyme Wrap’ is a lovely traditional cable aran wrap from Windswept. Georgia, my model has one of these and she says she uses it a lot to wrap up and keep warm outside and in her flat!
Knitting: Pullover
NORTH SEA is a collection inspired by the traditional fisherman knit and is a celebration of nautical cables and Celtic twists, complimented by Nordic inspired Fair Isle. Photographed on Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Islands…a perfect location to experience the wildness of where the North Sea meets the North Atlantic Ocean.
Knitting: Cardigan
NORTH SEA is a collection inspired by the traditional fisherman knit and is a celebration of nautical cables and Celtic twists, complimented by Nordic inspired Fair Isle. Photographed on Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Islands…a perfect location to experience the wildness of where the North Sea meets the North Atlantic Ocean.
Knitting: Pullover
I love ‘Windermere’ and I wear it a lot. It’s easy fit style makes to perfect to throw on with a pair of jeans. It’s a good design to knit for those not as confident with fairisle knitting as it only uses two colours throughout.
Knitting: Pullover
’BRAMBLING’ is a lovely oversized tunic sweater, knitted using Baa Ram Ewe’s Dovestones Natural Aran yarn. The Fairisle pattern is easy to knit and this design would be a good first Fairisle garment to knit. Please note that this design is knitted flat in pieces and therefore you will be knitting fairisle on the wrong side as well as the right ...
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
Knit this pretty Christmas Bauble using Rowan Felted Tweed. The decoration on the top of the bauble is a simple crochet motif and the hanging loop is worked in crochet chain stitch and double crochet.
Knitting: Hanging Ornament
This pretty Christmas Tree or door handle decoration is very simple to make. It is made from two heart shapes knitted in stocking stitch. The hearts are then joined together and stuffed using kapok, foam or beans (add some lavender leaves for scent if you wish). The hanging loop is a crochet chain length. The embroidered embellishments are blan...
Knitting: Pullover
CLOVER is a lovely close fitting sweater, knitted using Rowan Felted Tweed. The design uses lace, cabling and twisted stitch textures. I personally love this design and I wear it a lot as it seems to go with so many of my clothes. The garment shown is knitted in Barn Red 196.
Crochet: Tote
This pretty crochet bag is a perfect way to learn crochet as it is made just using the basic crochet stitch of ‘double crochet’ (US - ‘single crochet’). The bag uses 3 shades of Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift and the main body of the bag is worked using an end of each of the three colours together on a 4.5mm hook.
Knitting: Pullover
’CURLEW’ is a lovely semi fitted textured sweater with 3/4 sleeves, using Erika Knight’s British Blue 100 yarn. The stitch design is made up of lace and cable panels. Please note that this design is knitted flat in pieces and I hope you will enjoy knitting and wearing this design.
Knitting: Pullover
‘FINCH’ is one of two designs I have created using Baa Ram Ewe’s Titus yarn and is one of my first designs not using Rowan yarn! It has been such a pleasure designing with this lovely 4ply yarn as it is beautifully soft and a dream to knit with. This design is knitting flat and in pieces so you will need to knit fairisle on the wrong side. It i...
Knitting: Pullover
’Jasmine’ is a flattering design to wear. It is slightly A line in shape and the saddle shoulders allow the cable pattern to extend up to the side of the neck. It is knitted with a combination of garter stitch and cables and therefore is a good practise style for those wishing to improve their cabling skills.
Knitting: Pullover
’LAPWING’ is a lovely semi fitted sweater with 3/4 sleeves, using The Little Grey Sheep’s Hampshire 4Ply yarn. The Fairisle pattern is easy to knit and this design would be a good first Fairisle garment to knit. Please note that this design is knitted flat in pieces and therefore you will be knitting fairisle on the wrong side as well as the ri...
Knitting: Cardigan
’MAGPIE’ is one of two designs I have created using The Little Grey Sheep’s Gotland 4 ply yarn and is one of my first designs not using Rowan yarn! It has been such a pleasure designing with this lovely 4ply yarn as it is beautifully soft and a dream to knit with.
Knitting: Needle Holder
This fairisle knitting wrap was the project from my ‘steeking’ workshop at the end of October. It’s a great project to practice steeking and also a great design when finished to house your favourite knitting needles. I use crochet steeks and there are photographs at the end of the pattern that will help you with this.
Knitting: Christmas Stocking
Knit this lovely Nordic Fairisle Christmas stocking. It is a good project to practise your fair isle knitting skills before attempting to knit a fairisle sweater. Knitted in 2 colours of Rowan Felted Tweed, the colours are listed below:
Knitting: Hot Water Bottle
The ‘Nordic Hot Water Bottle Cover’ started life as a workshop project for Christmas 2014, it then became a very popular kit. I’m now launching a new collection of kits so I can release this design as a pattern download. It’s a great design to practise your Fairisle skills as it only uses 2 colours throughout. When finished the cover will fit a...
Knitting: Pullover
ORCHID is a lovely easy to wear boxy style, knitted using Rowan Felted Tweed. The design uses lace and twisted stitch textures. I personally love this design and I wear it a lot. Georgia, my model also had this style knitted in ‘Gilt’ as part of her fee for modelling! The garment shown is knitted in Amethyst 192.
Knitting: Pullover
POSY is a lovely easy to wear ‘A’ Line or swing style, knitted using Rowan Felted Tweed. The design uses cable stitches varying in size from the bottom. This is very flattering design to wear and looks great with trousers or a long skirt. The neck edging is finished with a simple crochet picot edge and there is a back neck opening fastened with...
Knitting: Pullover
’RAVEN’ is one of two designs I have created using The Little Grey Sheep’s Gotland 4 ply yarn and is one of my first designs not using Rowan yarn! It has been such a pleasure designing with this lovely 4ply yarn as it is beautifully soft and a dream to knit with. This design is a fitted shape and will equally look good with a tweed skirt or a p...
Knitting: Pullover
‘WREN’ is one of two designs I have created using Baa Ram Ewe’s Titus yarn and is one of my first designs not using Rowan yarn! It has been such a pleasure designing with this lovely 4ply yarn as it is beautifully soft and a dream to knit with. This design is a fitted shape and will equally look good with a tweed skirt or a pair of jeans. It is...
