We were lucky enough to be part of the beautiful, committed Making Stories magazine again for this Fall/Winter issue!
The theme of this issue is Art Nouveau, and you’ll find 12 knitwear patterns with intentional and intricate details, joyful, layered, exuberant and subtly integrated to create easy-to-wear everyday patterns.
You’ll discover two very pretty patterns made in our yarns:
“Tiffany lamp” by designer Laura Barker, who chose Ulysse for her sweater with its delicate jacquard pattern, and the very feminine ‘Wisteria’ by designer Agata Mackiewicz, knitted using a strand of Albertine ‘badiane’ and a strand of Bérénice ‘badiane’.
You’ll wander the streets of Brussels and Paris in search of the hidden architectural gems of Art Nouveau – houses, doors, windows, lampposts – discover the marvelous Jugendstil tiles of Berlin and absorb the work of watercolorists, glassblowers, jewelers, embroiderers and many others.
The patterns in this issue were created by:
Agata Mackiewicz, Anni Howard, Carly Bauer, Christie Wareham-Norfolk, Elena Dimchevska, Helen Metcalfe, Jule Kebelmann, Laura Barker, Makenzie Alvarez, Marina Skua, Natalie Sheldon, and Sabine Gschwind.
Laura Barker’s “Tiffany Lamp” is knitted in Ulysse: this sweater is seamless from the neck, starting with a colorwork yoke including increases, decreases and short rows. Once the yoke is complete, the body and sleeves are each knitted separately without seams.
Pattern: « Tiffany Lamp » by Laura Barker, available in english in Making Stories 12 in 10 sizes.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Finished bust circumference: 83.75 (91, 98.25, 107.25, 115.75) [124.25, 133.25, 140.5, 149.5, 157.75] cm / 33 (35.75, 38.75, 42.25, 45.5) [49, 52.5, 55.25, 59, 62]” – recommended to be worn with 4.25-7.75 cm / 1.75-3” of positive ease at the bust.
YARN
De Rerum Natura Ulysse (100% French mérinos d’Arles and Portuguese black merino woolen spun in France – 202 yards (185 m) / 50 g)
MC: 6 (6, 6, 7, 7) [8, 9, 9, 9, 10] balls OR 930 (1035, 1105, 1205, 1285) [1400, 1485, 1590, 1660, 1725] metres /1015 (1130, 1205, 1315, 1405) [1530, 1620, 1740, 1810, 1885] yards
CC1: 1 ball OR 70 (80, 85, 90, 90) [105, 105, 120, 120, 120] metres / 80 (85, 95, 100, 100) [115, 115, 130, 130, 130] yards
CC2: 1 ball OR 35 (40, 45, 50, 50) [55, 55, 60, 60, 60] metres / 40 (45, 50, 50, 50) [60, 60, 65, 65, 65] yards
Sample shown is knit in colourways “nuit” (MC), “genêt” (CC1) and “érable” (CC2). Laura wears a size 3 with 14.25 cm / 5.5″ of positive ease.
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced
Techniques used: German Short Rows, Tubular Cast-On, Tubular Bind-Off, Colourwork, Lifted increases and Reverse yarn overs
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The second pattern is the “Wisteria” by Agata Mackiewicz, created with Albertine and Bérénice knitted together in the color “badiane”. It is knitted seamlessly from top to bottom, with a textured raglan construction imitating wisteria flowers. The ruffle at the bottom of the body and the balloon sleeves finished with a folded Stockinette stitch hem add a touch of romance to the design.
Pattern: « Wisteria » by Agata Mackiewicz, available in English in Making Stories 12 in 10 sizes.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Finished bust circumference: 86 (94, 102, 112, 116)[128, 134, 142, 150, 158] cm / 34 (34, 40, 44, 45.5) [50, 52.75, 56, 59, 62]” – recommended to be worn with 5 – 10 cm / 2 – 4” of positive ease at the bust.
YARNS
– De Rerum Natura Albertine(90 % organic Merinos d’Arles (France) / 10 % mulberry silk (China) – 218 yds (200 m) / 50 g) : 1095 (1215, 1290, 1410, 1500) [1605, 1770, 1875, 2070, 2190] metres / 1200 (1330, 1410, 1545, 1640) [1755, 1935, 2050, 2265, 2395] yards of each yarn.
held together with:
– De Rerum Natura Bérénice (55% Super Kid Mohair labelled RMS,Responsible Mohair Standards (South Africa), 25 % mulberry silk (China), 20 % organic Merinos d’Arles (France) – 230 yds (210 m) / 25 g) :
Sample shown is knit in colourway “badiane“. Laura wears a size 3 with 18 cm / 7” of positive ease.
Skill level: Intermediate
Techniques used: Long Tail Cast-on, Make one increases, Charts, Cables, Maintaining shaping within pattern, No-roll Bind-off and I-cord Bind-off, Sewing live stitches.
« Making Stories 12 » is available here:
Photo credits: @_makingstories