Yarn Stories
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Knitting: Hanging Ornament
These lovely little stockings are a great way to learn all the basics of sock knitting and make great decorations for your tree or bunting to decorate your home.
Knitting: Pullover
Featuring our beautiful new shade, Penstemon, the patterns in the Monarch jumper were inspired by the intricate and colourful patterns nature has created on this insect, so common across the UK. The constantly shifting lace panel on the neckline really brings to life the shapes on its wings.
Knitting: Pullover
The silkworm is an intriguing creature and the rib and cables in this pattern remind us of groups of them inching their way along a mulberry leaf before they make their beautiful round cocoons. Emma has introduced lace in to the pattern at the top of the jumper to add even more interest to this design.
Knitting: Cardigan
Tatami is a beautifully delicate cardigan knitted in our 4ply Extra Fine Merino. The stitch pattern reminds us of rice fields and their continuous rows of shoots growing up in serried ranks. The weaving of the twisted rib travelling up the cardigan creates a flattering silhouette.
Knitting: Pullover
This elegant seamless top is knitted in the round for a wonderfully elegant finish. Feather and fan, combined with the use of two contrasting colours, make this a great garment to add drama to your wardrobe. We can’t wait to try this design in other colour combinations.
Knitting: Pullover
Inspired by bold Art Deco leaf motifs, Emma’s sweater design has a textured stitch pattern with an embossed appearance. The leaf design begins at the lower border with a single row of leaves. The point of each leaf becomes a “k1, p1, k1” rib on a reverse stocking stitch background. The rib pattern gives the garment flattering long lines.
Knitting: Pullover
This cable pattern is inspired by classic cables with a twist. Emma’s ‘pleated knots’ cable pattern emerges from a wide rib to form a feature around the upper body and shoulders of the sweater. The sweater fit is loose at the hip and with drop sleeves that also have a pleated knot motif at the cuff.
Knitting: Cardigan
Knitted in our Fine Merino Dk this bottle cardigan is so rich in colour. The tight twisted rope cables move up the back of the cardigan and open into a diamond pattern which is mirrored by the pattern moving down the sleeve. This gives this classic piece a stunning twist.
Knitting: Tee
The multiple patterns in this design all came together from images of the Yarrow plant, or Cow Parsley as I was told as a child. The mock cables and rik racking bring to mind the lacy flower head and the twisted cables of the sturdy stem. Long and lean with a shallow neckline, cap sleeves and a side button welt, this garment is perfect for thos...
Knitting: Cardigan
Taking inspiration from the rugged textures of the coastline, I combined cables and texture to create a classic little cardigan with quirky back detail. This design has been added to our collection following requests from visitors to our shows, who saw a similar design that I created for girls called Shingle.
Knitting: Pullover
Palm Bonsai captures the early start of spring time. I have teamed up the crisp pastel shades Duck Egg and Fennel into a travelling zig zag stripe to symbolise the new blossoms and buds of the first flowers of spring. This vee neck jumper has a slight flair from the empire line; just like flowers’ first opening.
Knitting: Cardigan
Back to back cables and peacock plumes form the main pattern on this design. You can see why I thought of the Nile Lily (Agapanthus) when it came to naming this garment. A cleverly constructed envelope waistcoat with patterned fronts and collar knitted in one piece with a separate twisted rib back and cap sleeves.
Knitting: Cardigan
Before fully unfurling, the new growth fronds of a woodland fern are tight little curls. These curled fern fronds are the inspiration for my fern cable and twisted stitch cardigan. Cable stems and twisted stitch fronds curl from flattering long lines on this v-neck cardigan.
Knitting: Tee
Inspired by the spiky plant leaves and flowers of the Hyssop plant, this twisted stitch design is set on a reverse stocking stitch background. There is a variation of scale in the design, with long runs of leaves beginning at the cast on edge and shorter runs towards the neckline.
Knitting: Cardigan
Inspired by the catwalk trends for cocooning, I wanted to create a beautifully simple cardigan with a spark of colour. Using Cream in Fine Merino DK the cardigan is made of three pieces. It is put together to form an elegant vee neck that is echoed at the back of the cardigan. The flower detail is created by wrapping yarn around elongated stitc...
Knitting: Cardigan
Inspired by citrus trees full of oranges, lemons and limes, this twisted stitch design is full of fruit. Each fruit motif hangs from a twisted stitch branch and has a tiny leaf. In this Kimono style cardigan, the short sleeves are grown on while knitting the back and fronts. This allows the citrus pattern to be carried on across the shoulders a...
Knitting: Pullover
Inspired by the tall shoots and cool grey olive colour of the silver sage plant, this elegant and classic 4 ply t-shirt in Dove grey is created using an unusual changing rib stitch teamed with a beautiful scalloped fluted edge. The long lean lines of the ribs elongate the silhouette making a flattering jumper that echos the shape of the silver ...
Knitting: Tee
This slouchy one piece t-shirt and two way shawl are inspired by the ever spreading aubretia that cloaks our landscape with bursts of vibrant colour. The never ending entwining crosshatch lace envelops the designs with a delicate 1 x 1 trim to add a clean crisp detail.
Knitting: Cardigan
Honeycomb textures are made up of a simple cluster stitch that emulate the leaves of the Mesquite tree. A drapey waterfall cardigan with the body knitted in one piece from right front to left front with separate sleeves. The zigzag edging pattern moves smoothly into the main honeycomb pattern and back to the zigzag edging.
Knitting: Pullover
Twisted ribs and mock cables make up this pattern. Surprisingly easy to do, this complicated look mirrors the fruit and fronded flower of the Satin Ash tree. A simple square tee shape with no shaping that is neat and flattering to wear. The perfect project for a beginner to lace knitting.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Create your very own Eddie the Eagle hat in support of the launch of this much anticipated film which retells the story of how Eddie Edwards took a flying leap into history and people’s hearts at the Calgary Olympics in 1988. To personalise your hat, all the other letter of the alphabet are available as free pdf charts on our website.
Knitting: Pullover
A lovely two colour intarsia, raglan sleeve sweater for boys and girls. Intricate two colour cables add a three dimensional effect to the design which reminds Amanda of the ironwork on one of the old Parisian bridges.
Knitting: Pullover
Crew neck, raglan sleeve, Fair Isle sweaters for a boy or girl with back button fastening and a matching hat. The beautiful use of colour in Tiffany glass was the inspiration behind this gorgeous piece. A favourite of mine.
Knitting: Pullover
The striped Breton sweater is a French classic. My interpretation was inspired by the countless old black and white movies set in the arty Paris of the 1950s.
Knitting: Cardigan
Agua is one of our Signature pieces; a luxury designer jacket that is a little more costly to make, but well worth the trouble. Agua incorporates winding cables and moss stitch worked into a luxurious chunky buckled jacket inspired by the alchemist’s practices and beliefs in the 4 elements. Plato’s description, ‘water flows from one’s hand when...
Knitting: Cardigan
Thalassa is one of our Signature pieces; a luxury designer jacket that is a little more costly to make, but well worth the trouble. Inspired by intertwining strands of chemical symbols, Amanda’s beautiful jacket is knitted using two strands of DK yarn together. The texture created by the stunning interlocking cables and twisted rib adds dramati...
Knitting: Pullover
Emma’s beautifully striking design is a constellation of shapes and colours with a theatrical medieval influence. Inspired by blooming flowers against harsh metallic elements this is a classic Fair Isle sweater, with wide neck and yoke, with raglan shaping. This sweater has an added twist with buttons down the back which gives a contemporary fe...
Knitting: Pullover
The rich, dark colours of the Trona tunic were inspired by the flowers of early Autumn. Deep purple, thistle, lilac and fuchsia can be seen in the Michaelmas daisies, gladioli and heathers in my garden. I placed a single panel of flowers against a French Navy background for maximum impact and the bi-colour rib trims echo the flowers perfectly.
Knitting: Throw
In the Spring of 2015 we invited knitters and crocheters to create a 15cm square inspired by the Guild’s archive and the entries flooded in. We are very proud to present this blanket to you which showcases the ten finalists’ amazing work.
Knitting: Cardigan
Inspired by intricate scientific diagrams and formulae, Kalliope is a cardigan with a difference. Consisting of a three colour broken stripe bodice and lace peplum, this beautifully textured piece embodies a fusion of colour and stitches. The flattering shape is perfect for any occasion.
Knitting: Pullover
Amanda’s striking wide neck trellis stitch sweater was inspired by images of magnified minerals. The strong geometric patterning gives the impression of metallic clusters and the contrasting garter stitch striping adds lustre to the overall design. Once is not enough for this versatile knit.
Knitting: Pullover
A flowing leaf lace pattern adds delicacy to this easy to wear raglan. The sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up. The sleeves are joined with the body at the underarm for a seamless yoke design. We love the way Katya constructs garments and enhances their beauty.
Knitting: Pullover
This elegant seamless top is knitted in the round for a wonderfully elegant finish. Feather and fan combined with the use of two contrasting colours make this a great garment to add drama to your wardrobe. We can’t wait to try this design in other colour combinations.
Knitting: Pullover
This elegant raglan sleeve traditional Aran sweater has a distinctly modern feel. With long cable cuffs going into ribbed sleeves, the front and back have centre panels of intertwining off-set cables. To give it a final twist, Charlotte has added cables running up the side seams.
Knitting: Pullover
This cable pattern is inspired by classic cables with a twist. My ‘pleated knots’ cable pattern emerges from a wide rib to form a feature around the upper body and shoulders of the sweater. The sweater fit is loose at the hip and with drop sleeves that also have a pleated knot motif at the cuff.
Knitting: Pullover
Charlotte has designed a long raglan sleeve high necked cable and rib sweater, with central back to back cables moving out to introduce a ribbed ‘V’ that turns into a grown on high neck trim. Easy to wear and good to dress up jeans on the weekend - out shopping, on a country walk or out to the pub for lunch, this is the perfect jumper for any o...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Loose fitting slouchy casual bed socks, perfect for keeping your toes toasty when the weather is cold. The fun herringbone stitch patterns in these designs are easy to follow and the instructions feature two thicknesses of yarn: aran and 4ply. Knitted from the top down, they feature a heel flap for comfortable wearing and a four point round toe.
Knitting: Pullover
A long line classic tunic with a twist; this wide rib raglan tunic has contrast colour intarsia stripes up the sides and down the sleeves. A comfortable but chic throw on that won’t let you down on style.
Knitting: Pullover
This is a short sleeved, tee shape tunic with lace and cable turtle neck and sleeves. The body in eyelet and contrast colour stripes with stud fastening side seams is striking, yet wearable. An easy but very effective use of colour and patterning, this is a great garment to dress up or down and is extremely versatile and the perfect addition to...
Knitting: Cardigan
My Diamond Rib Kimono Jacket design features a diamond motif inspired by Japanese Sashiko Stitching. The wide ribbed panel gives the wearer the feel of being wrapped up in the jacket. The diamonds in the front panel are offset with two on the right and one on the left. The cuffs also feature the diamond motif.
Knitting: Pullover
I knitted this sweater last summer out of some left over yarn. It became my favourite sweater because its loose fit is not too warm for summer days. It is knitted bottom up in the round, in one piece, with very little finishing needed; making it the easy summer knitting project we are all yearning for on lazy days.
Knitting: Scarf
A sweet little lacy scarf with a cute picot edging. This quick knit scarf can add a splash of colour to any outfit day or night. Inspired by the beautiful climbing clematis plants.
Knitting: Pullover
There’s nothing quite like a summer picnic on the moor. Gentle breeze, the gorse filling the air with a scent of coconut, and a jug of lemonade were all part of the inspiration for Bryony. Knitted in two pieces this top fits loosely in the upper body. The textured stitch pattern adds interest to an otherwise simple garment and is easy to memori...
Knitting: Pullover
This elegant travelling ribbed crew is inspired by the movement of the sea bed and the plant life twisting and turning together. This combination creates intricate and delicate patterns, with a pop of colour. Dress it up with some sparkle or dress it down with your favourite jeans to create a sophisticated but casual spring style.
Knitting: Pullover
My Spinnaker sweater design is inspired by beautifully detailed mosaics at the British Museum. The stitch pattern uses cables, twisted stitches and moss stitch texture to capture the movement of waves breaking on a sandy shore. The scalloped edges of the sleeves, front and back are made by combining moss stitch and ribbing.
Knitting: Pullover
I wanted to play on the idea of lace and cables, broken down into a simple format. When used in this way it gives a very striking overall image to the garment. By replacing the cable with the extended stitch pass over, I was able to get the look of a deconstructed cable.
Knitting: Pullover
This loosely fitted sweater with drop shoulders is the perfect layer for casual spring and summer days. The delicate lace pattern flowing up one side subtly mimics fish scales for a marine feel.
Knitting: Scarf
A simple eyelet stitch beaded Summery scarf to add sparkle to any outfit in your wardrobe or the perfect accessory to take off the chill when the evening sets in. The stitch texture looks like sand after the tide has gone out and the beads look like little drops of water left behind.
Knitting: Cowl, Fingerless Gloves, Beanie, Toque
These easy stitch accessories are perfect for kids knitwear. This pattern includes the written instructions for Dulce, an eyelet lace hat, Kelp, a rib hat, Matelot mitts and Samphire, a ridge pattern snood.
Knitting: Scarf, Cowl, Beanie, Toque
Combining great colours and different textures, these kids accessories are wardrobe staples. This pattern includes the written instructions for Skipper, a plain and striped slouchy hat, Rigging, a textured scarf and Reef, a rib snood.
Knitting: Scarf
As March is the month of Prostate and Ovarian Cancer Awareness, we decided to create a pattern where we will donate the net value to our chosen charities.
Knitting: Cardigan
An easy lace knit pattern with a quirky tie back detail and contrast colour edging, plus a matching bag.
Knitting: Cardigan
This long line raglan sleeved v-neck is the cardigan version of the Maugrim sweater. It features a twisted rib body and an integral button band. The sleeves are completed in a simple and elegant stocking stitch. You could wear this with a smart skirt or dress it down with your favourite jeans.
Knitting: Pullover
Amanda told us her inspiration when designing this garment was those chic Parisian ladies who always know how to put the perfect outfit together. Ooh la la. This timeless twisted rib crew neck has flattering fine stripes and gives more than a slight nod to the nautical. If you knit it in French Navy and Cream you’ll just need to tell the captai...
Knitting: Pullover
This elegant and textured pattern just oozes class. Taking inspiration from simple knits, the delicate knot stitch pattern is easy to do and gives an interesting textured finish. The twisted roll edge gives a beautiful wave effect which will look stunning in any of our colours.
Knitting: Pullover
This long line, raglan sleeved sweater cuts a timeless silhouette. Styled on its own or with a statement belt, this crew neck shape is so versatile. Featuring simple stocking stitch sleeves and wish a twisted rib stitch to the front and back, it is the ultimate wardrobe staple.
Knitting: Cardigan
Ramandu is perfect as a summer layering piece. Its sweeping chequered bands ebb into a narrow rib towards the neckline, visually framing the body. Taking its inspiration from the backbones of the most essential wardrobe staples, it is knitted from the bottom up in three parts.
Knitting: Pullover
This is an occasion when less is definitely more. The cables on this bramble stitch design combined with raglan sleeves make for an elegant shape flattering design.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Here’s something to delight the little person in your life or even your own inner child. We couldn’t choose between the flying pig or bunny; they are just too precious. This pattern includes both designs for twice the cuteness!
Knitting: Throw
I really love knitting stripes and of course love working with vibrant yarn shades, so this was a perfect project. The touches of moss stitch add in some texture and the beads give the blanket a lovely weight. This is a perfect blanket for cosying up next to the fire and it kept me wonderfully warm while I made it too!
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
Every household deserves a homemade cushion or two or three. Choose from two which have a two colour slip stitch, or a classic multi cable knit. All have moss stitch backs which means you can alternate which side you have on display. Or why not knit all of them - they sit together perfectly.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves, Beanie, Toque
The cable pattern in this hat and wristwarmer set is inspired by a beautiful 14th Century iron grill in the V&A’s Ironwork Gallery. It was originally made to protect the Chantry Chapel of King Henry V in Westminster Abbey.
Knitting: Pullover
We admire the way that Jennie can take a very simple shape and make it so ultra-modern yet really wearable. This raglan sleeved, boat neck sweater, has a simple intarsia central motif. It’s up to you to decide whether to keep this design classic or modern by experimenting with your own colour choices.