An Evening to Remember Shawl is knit in a luxurious blend of merino wool, silk and cashmere in a textured lace pattern. Japanese glass seed beads add a touch of elegance and sparkle. The beads are pre-strung onto the yarn and worked into the lace while knitting the shawl.
I wanted to design a shawl that showcased the subtle variance of colour in the sports-weight yarn and add texture with knitted lace and glass seed beads.
A video has been uploaded to YouTube to provide a tutorial on how to do the Purl with Bead abbreviated as pb in the pattern.
http://www.nadinemcleoddesigns.com/#!an-evening-to-remember-shawl/c3n8
Introducing the Kayla Camisole for Spring/Summer 2013.
The camisole has been worked in a beautiful silk alpaca blend by Blue Sky Alpacas which lends a beautiful draping quality to the camisole.
The inspiration for the design was simple elegance. The idea was to create a lace pattern worked at the bottom edge of the camisole and continued through the fabric flowing into the lace straps. The lovely and simple lace pattern also adorns the center inset panel and the neck edge of the camisole.
The cami is knit in two pieces, front and back, from the bottom up on straight needles.
The pattern is available now through Ravelry, PatternFish and Craftsy.
Introducing the Floral Wrist Corsage. The five-petal flower is knit flat and the yarn is woven through the flower to create the petals and center of the flower. The bracelet is knit separately in a slip-stitch pattern. The flower is attached once the bracelet has been sewn together and blocked.
I chose to knit the project using Qina by Mirasol yarns which is a worsted-weight yarn made from a blend of alpaca and bamboo yarn making the finished project incredibly soft. Alpaca and bamboo yarns are naturally hypo-allergenic fibers which means that people with sensitivities can wear these fibers next to their skin.
- Makes a great accessory for weddings and proms. Choose a yarn color that is featured at the event or select a color to compliment any outfit.
- The bracelet can be made to fit any wrist size. Just take your wrist measurement and subtract 1.5 cm (1/2”) from the length. The negative ease will help it stay in place on your wrist.
- Sewing beads or pearls in the center of the flower will add some drama and sparkle.
The pattern is available through Ravelry, Craftsy and Etsy.
I’m so excited to announce...the Winter 2012/2013 issue of Clotheshorse Magazine is now available online and features my design of a graphic sweater dress. It’s been named BAUHAUS and is included in the 'graphic’ collection of the magazine. I really love how it's been styled and photographed…and the model is perfect!
Bauhaus was knit in Louet Kid Mohair yarn in rich, vibrant colours. The graphics are created using colour blocks of cream, tomato red, green apple, black and spicy pumpkin. It's been designed to be a loose-fitting sweater dress with 6-8” positive ease. The lace-weight mohair knits up beautifully on US 5 (3.75 mm) needles creating a lightweight fabric with a deep saturation of colour.
The Graphics collection features bright colours and bold patterns – stripes, zigzags and geometrics. 'Wear with colours equally as bright or make a plainer outfit of neutral colours ‘pop’ with a blast of colour and pattern. A fun mix of yarns and textures add to this collection that is sure to brighten up your day.'
Graphics have been making a return to the runways with all-over patterning, strong geometric shapes, and bold colours. Graphic prints will continue to be a trend in Spring 2013 as seen on the fashion runways.
The pattern is available to purchase and download directly from Clotheshorse Magazine, on pages 86 & 87 of the Winter 2012/2013 issue. It is also available through Ravelry by visiting Bauhaus.
Many thanks to Clotheshorse with a very special thanks to Mindy Brown and Heather Dixon.
