To kick off the month of September under the sign of creativity, we’re delighted to share with you this new collaboration with designer Karen Templer and the Amirisu team!
Seasonless – Patterns for Life is an unusual pattern book that contains 5 fundamental knitwear pieces that are all customizable in terms of stitch pattern and shape. Using the same basic gauge in worsted weight yarn, you can make countless versions of the fingerless mitts, hat, vest, sweater, and cardigan designs by combining your favorite colors, any of the four stitch variations (stockinette, bold stripes, mosaic, and textured), and different shaping options. All of the patterns are genderless and size-inclusive, so your projects will make great holiday gifts for everyone in the family.
Seasonless also includes a section on yarn selection and styling ideas. The editorial team invited four people from different locations and climates to share how they would customize and style designs from the collection.
All the designs from this book are knitted with a gauge of 19 sts = 10 cm in St st (needles 4 or 4.5 mm) and can be made in our yarn Gilliatt.
Everybody cardigan
Pattern: “Everybody cardigan” by Karen Templer, available in 10 sizes and published in Seasonless – Patterns for Life (in English)
Construction: V-neck cardigan knitted flat from the top down. Beginning from neck, yoke is worked with increases at raglans, and then body and sleeves are worked flat as well after separation. Sleeves are seamed and then stitches are picked up for neckband from fronts and worked in garter stitch. Lastly, buttons are attached to the band. Shawl collar and pockets are optional.
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Warm-Up Hat
Pattern: “Warm-Up Hat” by Karen Templer published in Seasonless – Patterns for Life (in English)
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Everyday Pullover
Pattern: “Everyday Pullover” by Karen Templer, available in 10 sizes and published in Seasonless – Patterns for Life (in English)
Construction: A top-down pullover. Textured stitches are worked from neck until underarm. Mosaic patterns are worked in the body. Collar and body shaping options are included. Yardage given is for the listed pattern length; if lengthening it, you’ll need additional yarn.
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Swatch Mitts
Pattern: “Swatch Mitts” by Karen Templer, published in Seasonless – Patterns for Life (in English)
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Forever Vest
Pattern: “Forever Vest” by Karen Templer, available in 10 sizes and published in Seasonless – Patterns for Life (in English)
Construction: A bottom-up vest. Lower body is worked in the round to underarms, then upper front and back are worked flat separately. Once shoulders are seamed, neck and armholes are picked up and worked in the round.
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About Karen Templer: Formerly a writer and editor of food and home renovation books, Karen Templer blogged about knitting, sewing, and slow fashion for nearly a decade, and also designed and sold wildly popular project bags up until the pandemic. Although this book was conceived and written while living in Florida, she is now back in the land of four seasons, New York’s Hudson Valley, where she looks forward to knitting sweaters for every season.
Seasonless is available here (in English and Japanese):
Photos credits: Masahiro Shimazaki for Amirisu