{"title":"Gudrun Johnston Knitting Patterns","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover Gudrun Johnston patterns for hats, shawls, sweaters, cardigans, cowls, and other projects. These are knitting designs. Each pattern is an instant PDF download, and every purchase supports the designer directly.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mireille-knitting-pattern-by-gudrun-johnston","title":"Mireille","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: The pdf for this pattern is 14 pages long. Mostly this is due to the fact that the sweater begins with a series of short rows that need to be described in detail, row by row. However the difficulty level of this sweater is an intermediate level (it's really not that hard)!\nPlease also note that this sweater is knit with two strands of yarn held together.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\nThis sweater starts by casting on stitches for the back shoulders and neck. Short rows are worked to shape the top back area and then the knitting continues down to the underarm. Stitches are then picked up from the cast-on edge of the back and the front is worked as a mirror image with neck shaping added in.\nThe fronts and back are then joined at the underarm and the body is worked in the rnd down to the hem.\nStitches are picked up around the armholes to work the sleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe overall style\/shape of this sweater is similar to a dolman sweater but with more fitted sleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***Because the sweater\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independent Designer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56732846653818,"sku":"UPID35590","price":4.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/3219\/4170\/files\/bad876aedc1064b83353a3e758d48acf8fa75b5c_UPID35590_172839968847011.jpg?v=1775728248"},{"product_id":"mirren-knitting-pattern-by-gudrun-johnston","title":"Mirren","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.loveknitting.com\/fidra-knitting-pattern-by-gudrun-johnston\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFidra\u003c\/a\u003e, Mirren is a quick and fun knit combining more garter stitch texture (which looks so good in this yarn) with an easy garter based cable (from Norah Gaughan’s \u003cem\u003eKnitted Cable Sourcebook\u003c\/em\u003e) and only using one skein of Quarry!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e130 yards chunky weight yarn (30 or so extra yards needed if adding a pom pom) \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eShown in Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Wool; 200 yards\/100g) in “Moonstone”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA suggested substitute yarn is shown below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis hat begins at the brim with ribbing and is knit bottom up with a cable pattern and crown shaping. 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There is a column of stitches missing from the beginning of the edging chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaroldswick is now available as an individual pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaroldswick is also part of a new collection, The \u003cem\u003e[Shetland Trader-Book 2][1]\u003c\/em\u003e, by designer Gudrun Johnston.\nThe collection is now shipping- [order here][2].\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\nApprox 64 1\/2-inches in length and 10 1\/2-inches in width\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles\u003c\/strong\u003e\nUS 6\/4mm 16-inch circular needle\nUS 6\/4mm 24-inch circular needle\nUS 6\/4mm 40-inch circular needle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarn\u003c\/strong\u003e\n675 yards of laceweight yarn\nShown in Shetland Supreme 2ply Laceweight by Jamieson \u0026amp; Smith (100% Real Shetland Wool; 219 yd [200m]\/25g) in “white”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotions\u003c\/strong\u003e\nStitch markers (optional)\nTapestry needle for weaving in ends\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge\u003c\/strong\u003e\n27 sts and 30 rows= 4 inches in Madeira Mesh Lace on US 6\/4mm needle\n27 sts and 34 rows= 4 inches in garter stitch on US 6\/4mm needle\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independent Designer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56733490250106,"sku":"UPID56424","price":3.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/3219\/4170\/files\/3205fc6d45d87b65b30429124bbcf691ebf7276b_UPID56424_172892834917778.jpg?v=1775730665"},{"product_id":"kerrera-for-kids-knitting-pattern-by-gudrun-johnston","title":"Kerrera For Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cosy hooded cardigan is worked bottom-up in one piece and features a deep, ridged pattern at the hem, cuffs and bands. 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It’s the feminine touches that make this pretty cardigan a pleasure to wear, delicate picots on the hem and cuffs, a sweet scooped neck, and pleats at an empire waist.\nThis garment is worked bottom up in once piece dividing at the armholes to work back and fronts separately. After the shoulders are joined stitches are picked up from the armhole and the sleeve cap is shaped using short rows.\nThe finished Laar is pictured in Jaggerspun Zephyr Wool-Silk in Curry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independent Designer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56734839832954,"sku":"UPID21154","price":4.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/3219\/4170\/files\/4705ec6c3c4d4f15d535839a406cd1e79c950aac_UPID21154_172892223755357.jpg?v=1775738189"},{"product_id":"hansel-half-version-knitting-pattern-by-gudrun-johnston","title":"Hansel (Half Version)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA ‘Hansel’ is a gift to mark a special occasion, such as the birth of a baby. An individual pattern from The Shetland Trader Book One, this is a pattern for a half-sized version of a traditional Shetland Hap shawl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shawl is constructed in 3 parts. 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However, this skirt looks great on adults too!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a simple elasticised waist and free-flowing form, this skirt is suitable for all sorts of summery occasions. It's a relatively easy piece to knit. The waistband is worked first, encasing the elastic, and then continued in the round from the waist down in a scallop-shaping pattern with increases on some of the scallop-shaping rounds. To make the skirt less revealing, I kept the yarn-over holes for the bottom half of the skirt. You can try on the skirt at any point simply by slipping the stitches onto some waste yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick your own colours and stripe sequence, and you have a one of a kind skirt that everyone will want!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independent Designer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56737175699834,"sku":"UPID19731","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/3219\/4170\/files\/863268d90b9780b31ac6bc745d505d2eae31078d_UPID19731_172892343863438.jpg?v=1775758392"},{"product_id":"lang-ayre-knitting-pattern-by-gudrun-johnston","title":"Lang Ayre","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLang Ayre\u003c\/strong\u003e  Inspired by the many-hued stripes of pink and grey granite around Ronas Hill in Shetland, this hap is named for a beautiful stretch of beach in the same vicinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis shawl starts with a centre-out construction where yarn overs are made at the beginning of every row to increase the centre diamond to the widest point. 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The sleeves are knitted seamlessly by picking up stitches around the armhole and working short rows to shape the cap. The button bands and neck are finished with a clean I-Cord Bind Off. Soay is a versatile cardigan, which can be dressed up or down accordingly, perfect for Spring!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShown in size 35 inches\/ 89 cms with 1½ inches of negative ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSample is in Quince \u0026amp; Co. Chickadee in “Honey”. 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