3 PLY MISCELLANY
The following designs are from some of our books which are now out of print.
If you have the book, then they can be successfully made in our Hebridean 3 Ply. It has been very exciting to see these past designs taking on new life and new dimension due to the use of a more subtle and complex yarn.
Designs from Fisherman's Sweaters
MYSTIC
My complex anchor design shows perfectly in Hebridean 3 Ply, photographed here in Limpet. An amendment is provided to be used in conjunction with the instructions in the book. This garment no longer requires shrinking for the fit.
Available in any colour of Hebridean 3 Ply
INISHMORE
Here is another design that came out of the 'Inner Landscape' of abstract geometry. I wanted to create a pleasing geometric harmony, and it obviously struck a chord because this design has proved enormously popular in many different countries. A small amendment is supplied to be worked in conjunction with the instructions in Fisherman’s Sweaters, which is needed to make this project. There are two options for the collar: a roll neck as shown here, or a crew neck as shown in the book. Enough yarn is supplied in all packs to work either option.
Available in any colour of Hebridean 3 Ply.
Designs from The Celtic Collection
LISMORE SWEATER & CUSHION COVER
I have enjoyed rediscovering this design from 1991. It is one of those that flew in at high speed from the remotest regions of the Inner Landscape: the part where the map states “Here Be Tygers” in an archaic hand. Such designs are slippery customers, ever-tending to transmute into something else, so it is essential to capture the patterns and colours with paper and yarn as soon as possible.
You will need The Celtic Collection to make the beautiful cushion cover in Hebridean 3 Ply using the stranded technique. The yarn comes with an amendment for working with the book. You can make the Lismore sweater in the colours shown in the cushion. Again, the book is needed and an amendment is provided. I have increased the size range to four sizes instead of the one-size original. AS
Available in Hebridean 3 Ply in colours as shown in Lismore Cushion Cover.
KELLS CUSHION COVER & SWEATER
A copy of The Celtic Collection by Alice Starmore is needed to make these stranded/intarsia designs named after the Book of Kells. Eighteen colours of Hebridean 3 Ply yarn evoke the exotic profusion of the the most famous and magnificent Celtic manuscript ever produced. You can work the colours exactly as I have done, though you may find it more relaxing to use them at will. The cushion cover is obviously a much faster knit than the sweater and it has a plain back worked in Calluna. However, it is just as spectacular and gives you results you can admire on a daily basis. It is designed to fit a cushion sized 47 x 47cm. Both projects include a pattern amendment for use with the book.
Available in 18 colours of Hebridean 3 Ply as shown in the Kells Cushion Cover.
Designs from Pacific Coast Highway
IRISH BEACH
Irish Beach is worked in Hebridean 3 Ply with tension and measurements exactly as given in the book.
Available in any colour of Hebridean 3 Ply.
GOLDEN GATE
Golden Gate is worked in Hebridean 3 Ply on 4.5mm needles with a tension of 21 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over St.St. The sweater is lighter and has a slimmer silhouette than the original. Amended measurements are shown in the detail. Revised tension, minor adjustments and schematics are included with the yarn.
Available in any colour of Hebridean 3 Ply.
NOYO HARBOUR
Noyo Harbour is worked in Hebridean 3 Ply on 4.5mm needles with a tension of 21 sts and 32 rows to 10cm worked over Sand Stitch. The sweater has a lighter, more intricate look with a slimmer and slightly shorter silhouette than the original. Amended measurements are shown in the detail. Revised tension, minor adjustments and schematic are included with the yarn.
Available in any colour of Hebridean 3 Ply.
Designs from Stillwater
BERRY TREE
Berry Tree is worked in Hebridean 3 Ply with tension and measurements exactly as given in the book.
Available in any colour of Hebridean 3 Ply.
LITTLE RIVERS (Ribbed Version)
LITTLE RIVERS (Tunic Version)
LITTLE RIVERS (Wrap)
Little Rivers garments are worked in Hebridean 3 Ply on 4.5mm needles with a tension of 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm measured over Moss Stitch. The revised wrap length is shown above.
Available in any colour of Hebridean 3 Ply.
Designs from Tudor Roses
HENRY VII
Henry VII is worked in Hebridean 3 Ply on 4.5mm needles with a tension of 21 sts and 28 rows to 10cm measured over St.St. The sweater is lighter with an enhanced depth to the texture. The silhouette more slender than the original. Amended width measurements are shown in the detail. Revised tension, minor adjustments and schematic are included with the yarn.
Available in any colour of Hebridean 3 Ply.
ANNE OF CLEVES
Anne of Cleves - shown here in Mara - is worked in Hebridean 3 Ply on 4.5mm needles with tension and measurements exactly as given in the book. The sweater is lighter and has more depth of texture and colour than the original.
Available in any colour of Hebridean 3 Ply.
CATHERINE PARR
Catherine Parr in sizes small, medium and large as shown in detail, are worked in Hebridean 3 Ply on 4.5mm needles with a tension of 24 sts and 30 rows to 10cm measured over chart B. Measurements for these 3 sizes are exactly as given in the book.
Additional sizes shown above are petite, small/medium and medium/large. These sizes are worked in Hebridean 3 Ply on 4mm needles with a tension of 25 sts and 31 rows to 10cm measured over chart B. The main pattern effect is crisper when worked on 4mm needles. Revised tension, minor adjustments and schematic are included with the yarn for the additional sizes.
Available in any colour of Hebridean 3 Ply.