Knits Magazine Fall 2008 Cover
Estes Vest Knitting Pattern
Fall is in the air, and knitting’s back on the needles: 19 cozy projects ranging from socks to coats welcome cooler weather. Fall in love with wool all over again; knit a vest fast, and dive into your stash with mixed weight and fiber projects. PLUS: the most flattering sweaters for fuller figures, the fascinating story of Cowichan sweaters, and Kate Gilbert on knitting and designing.

Folk Style

Traveling Trunk Shows

Come see these folksy garments up close and personal for true inspiration. The color alone in these garments will make you drool! Folk Style will be traveling throughout the United States, stopping at local yarn shops along the way. See the schedule below to see if Folk Style will be in your area.

2008 Trunk Show Schedule

Inventory list, trunk show #1

  • All Buttoned Up Pam Allen
    DK weight. Shown: GGH Scarlett: #14 red, 5 (7, 9) balls; #28 light green, #36 orange, and #35 aqua, 1 ball each.
    page 13
  • Modern Quilt Wrap Mags Kandis
    Sportweight. Shown: Rowan Kidsilk Haze: #597 jelly, #596 marmalade, #583 blushes, #600 dewberry, #582 trance, #578 swish, #581 meadow,#595 liqueur, and #588 drab, 1 ball each. page 25
  • Grand Tour Waistcoat Di Gilpin
    Worsted weight. Shown: The Fibre Company Terra: henna, 4 (5, 6) skeins; black walnut, 1 skein. page 39
  • Bunad Mukuks Robin Melanson (one child, one adult)
    Worsted and sportweight. Shown: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted: #M06 deep charcoal, 3 skeins for adult sizes. Brown Sheep Naturespun Sport Wool: #205 regal purple, #880 charcoal, #110 blueberry, and #N65 sapphire, 1 ball each for children’s sizes; #110 blueberry, #207 alpine violet, #N65 sapphire, and #205 regal purple, 1 skein each for adult sizes. page 49
  • Sunny Flower Fez Kristin Nicholas
    Worsted weight. Shown: Nashua Handknits Julia: #1220 tarnished brass, #8141 pretty pink, #6396 deep blue sea, and #3961ladies mantle, 1 ball each. page 69
  • Nordic Star Ann Budd
    Worsted weight. Shown: Classic Elite Bazic Wool: #2958 barn red, 8 (9) balls; #2985 marigold, 1 ball. page 87
  • Algonquin Socks Gayle Bunn (two socks)
    Sportweight. Shown: Brown Sheep Naturespun Sport Weight: 1 ball each of 8 colors. See page 97 for details. page 97
  • Paisley Shawl Kate Gilbert
    Sportweight. Shown: Garnstudio Silke Tweed: #14 pea green, 5 balls. page 101
  • Urban Hand Warmers Leigh Radford (one handwarmer)
    Worsted weight. Shown: Harrisville Designs New England Highland: #37 cocoa, #7 tundra, #49 charcoal, #23 magenta,1 skein each. page 111
  • Indian Silk Pillow Marilyn Webster
    DK weight. Shown: Alchemy Yarns of Transformation Silk Purse #28W teal tide, 2 skeins; #64F Scarlett’s dark secret, #25A delphinium, and #05F persimmon, 1 skein each. page 115
  • Gansey Toque and Mitts Véronik Avery (hat and one mitt)
    DK weight. Shown: Reynolds Revue:  #1454 orange, 2 balls for the hat and 2 balls for the mitts. page 119
  • Bogolanfini Pullover Fiona Ellis
    DK weight. Shown: Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca-Silk: #130 mandarin, 7 (8,9,9,10) skeins; #134 iron and #110 ecru, 2 (2,2,3,3) skeins each; #131 kiwi, #137 sapphire, and #129 amethyst, 1 skein each. page 129

Inventory list, trunk show #2

  • Patchwork Jacket Gayle Bunn
    Worsted weight. Shown: Mission Falls 1824 Wool: #534 rhubarb, 4 (4, 5, 5) ballsk #002 stone, 2 (2, 2, 3) balls; #028 pistachio, 3 (3, 4, 4) balls; #030 teal, 4 (5, 6, 7) balls, #008 earth, 1 ball. page 19
  • Child’s Tibetan Jacket Tara Jon Manning
    Worsted weight. Shown: Mission Fall 1824 Cotton: #207 chili, 5 (6, 6) skeins; #204 lentil, #3091 fennel, and #401 chicory, 1 skein each. page 33
  • Burma Rings Scarf Ann Budd
    Chunky. Shown: Crystal Palace Cotton Chenille: #4212 blue-purple, 2 skeins: #9719 red-purple, #4021 dark red, #8166 bright red, and #4519, 1 skein each. page 47
  • Bunad Mukuks Robin Melanson (one child, one adult)
    Worsted and sportweight. Shown: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted: #M06 deep charcoal, 3 skeins for adult sizes. Brown Sheep Naturespun Sport Wool: #205 regal purple, #880 charcoal, #110 blueberry, and #N65 sapphire, 1 ball each for children’s sizes; #110 blueberry, #207 alpine violet, #N65 sapphire, and #205 regal purple, 1 skein each for adult sizes. page 49
  • Annie Oakley Jacket Tara Jon Manning
    Worsted weight. Shown: Rowan Summer Tweed: #515 raffia, 10 (11, 13, 14, 15) skeins. Rowan Wool Cotton: #963 smalt, #961 moonstone, #952 hiss, and #959 bilberry fool, 1 ball each. page 57
  • Appalachian Gathering Basket Gina Wilde
    DK weight. Shown: Alchemy Yarns Sanctuary: #76E citrine, 2 skeins; #35E fauna, #96E two rock, #36F lantern, #72E vintage jade, and #48A passion flower, 1 skein each. page 63
  • Shanghai Surplice Annie Modesitt
    Sportweight. Shown: Brown Sheep Cotton Fine: CW820 teddy bear, 6 (6, 6, 8, 9, 10, 10)balls; #CW475 olivette, 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls; #CW832 silver plum, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4 balls), #CW455 willow leaf, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls. page 73
  • Felt Appliquéd Skirt Gayle Bunn
    Worsted weight. Shown: Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Worsted: #2055 carmine, 5 (6, 7) balls; #1450 blue pine, #4899kahki, #0100 natural, #2190 copper, and #0410 espresso,1 ball each. page 91
  • Algonquin Socks Gayle Bunn (two socks)
    Sportweight. Shown: Brown Sheep Naturespun Sport Weight: 1 ball each of 8 colors. See page 97 for details. page 97
  • Urban Hand Warmers Leigh Radford (one handwarmer)
    Worsted weight. Shown: Harrisville Designs New England Highland: #37 cocoa, #7 tundra, #49 charcoal, #23 magenta,1 skein each. page 111
  • Gansey Toque and Mitts Véronik Avery (one mitt)
    DK weight. Shown: Reynolds Revue:  #1454 orange, 2 balls for the hat and 2 balls for the mitts. page 119
  • Shibori-Esque Neck Wrap Mags Kandis
    DK weight. Shown: Classic Elite Miracle: #3332 gamay, 2 balls; #3353 lady slipper, and #3350 pressed olive, 1 ball each. page 125

Schedule (Trunk Show 1)

January 21-28, 2008
Ewe Count
819 Randall Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 638-1148

February 4-25, 2008
3 Kittens Needle Arts LLC
805 Sibley Memorial Hwy
St Paul, MN 55118
(6510) 457-4969

March 3-10, 2008
Yarn Barn
930 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 842-4333

March 17-24, 2008
String Theory Yarn Co
477 N Main
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-6085

March 31 – April 7, 2008
Hilltop Yarn & Needlepoint
2224 Queen Anne Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 282-1332

April 14-21, 2008
The Yarn Shop, LLC
25 N Wilson Ave, Suite G
Bozeman, MT 59715
(866) 585-8335

April 29 – May 5, 2008
A Knitted Peace
5654-C South Prince St
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 730-0366

May 12-19, 2008
Drop A Stitch
4135 8th S Suite A
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 331-3767

May 26 – June 2, 2008
Pioneer Yarn Copmany
1687 Highway 395 North Suite 3
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 782-1221

June 9-16, 2008
Anacapa Fine Yarns
4572 Telephone Rd #909
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 654-9500

Schedule (Trunk Show 2)

January 21-28, 2008
Marji’s Yarncrafts
381 Salmon Brook St
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 653-9700

February 4-25, 2008
Knitting Sisters
1915 Pocahontas Trail
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 258-5005

February 18-25, 2008
Woolbearers
90 High Street
Mt Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 914-0003

March 3-10, 2008
The Yarn Barn
1666 Litchfield Turnpike
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-5117

March 17-24, 2008
Yarns in the Farms
641 Hale Street
Beverly Farms, MA 00915
(978) 927-2108

March 31 – April 7, 2008
Kaleidoscope Yarns
15 Pearl Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 268-9200

April 14-21, 2008
Katonah Yarn Company
120 Bedford Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 977-3145

April 28 – May 5, 2008
Knitting on the Square
153 Main St
Chardon, OH 44024
(440)285-5648

May 12-19, 2008
Knitche
5150-B Main St
Downer’s Grove, IL 60515
(630) 852-5648

May 26 – June 2, 2008
Knitter’s Mercantile
214 Graceland Blvd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 888-8551

June 9-16, 2008
Yarn Paradise
6 All Souls Crescent
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 274-4213

June 23-30, 2008
Coordinated Colors
2703 George Washington Hwy South, Ste A
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 874-3939

July 7-14, 2008
Wool Gathering
131 E State Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-8236

 

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