{"title":"Steve Plummer - Woolly Thoughts Knitting Patterns","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover Steve Plummer - Woolly Thoughts patterns for decorations, blankets, shawls, cushions, dishcloths, 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":"ada-lovelace-illusion-knitting-pattern-by-steve-plummer-woolly-thoughts","title":"Ada Lovelace Illusion","description":"\u003cp\u003eAda Lovelace is regarded by many as the first computer programmer. The most famous image of her, which was used as the basis for this illusion, is a portrait by Alfred Edward Chalon painted in 1840 and now in the Science Museum Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you look directly at the illusion you only see stripes. When you look from the side you see the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe illusion can be knitted in any thickness of yarn. 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This is only half the butterfly as the second half is added by picking up stitches and adding another identical triangle. You can see all of the butterfly when you spread it out but it becomes much more ephemeral when you are wearing it. As you move around different parts come in and out of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shawl in the photos used approximately 440 yards (400m) in each of two contrasting DK yarns with extra required for the border. It measures approximately 56” (140 cm) across, excluding the border. Using different yarn would make it bigger or small.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not much more difficult to make than our other illusion designs. The charting is slightly different from our usual charts. Familiarise yourself with our methods before you try this one. 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Look at them from a different angle and you will see that one has squares and the other has diagonal stripes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is easy to see the difference where strong colours are used but not quite so easy when the colours are more subtle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI used Stylecraft Special DK. Illusions wok with any yarn but using a thicker, or thinner, yan might make your piece bigger or smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pattern has instructions for both cushions and also includes information about using the same methods to make an afghan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarning\u003c\/strong\u003e: These cushions are more difficult to make than our seemingly complex illusion pictures. You must be used to handling several balls of yarn in the same way that you would work intarsia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independent Designer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56735589990778,"sku":"UPID71477","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/3219\/4170\/files\/a15be09bf39dcf34d869be3ba07fe30863080ef6_UPID71477_172849902492337.jpg?v=1775743352"},{"product_id":"liberty-illusion-knitting-pattern-by-steve-plummer-woolly-thoughts","title":"Liberty Illusion","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt would be nice to knit an illusion of the whole of the Statue of Liberty but, to show the amount of detail needed, it would be enormous so I settled for just representing the head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you look at the knitting from directly in front you only see stripes. Liberty appears when you look from an angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe finished illusion, as seen in the photos, is 80 cm (32”) square and used 500 metres (550 yards) of DK yarn. Illusions work in any thickness of yarn so you could use a different yarn to make it bigger, or smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pattern includes a second version which incorporates the title LIBERTY. It would measure 80 cm x 94 cm (32” x 37”) and use 600 metres (660 yards) in DK yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtra yarn is required for the borders for both versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllusion knitting is much easier than it looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independent Designer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56735651561850,"sku":"UPID71189","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/3219\/4170\/files\/e1f951c3325b5605064b2e331b9fceab2adbed74_UPID71189_172849832723528.jpg?v=1775743843"},{"product_id":"palmifera-knitting-pattern-by-steve-plummer-woolly-thoughts","title":"Palmifera","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a large piece of knitting with 300 stitches and 249 ridges (498 rows) of knitting. It isn't difficult to knit. 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You could use other yarns but this might change the overall size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shawl is shown with a narrow edging all round. You could add a wider border if you want to make the shawl bigger. The pattern has various versions of the chart, including one specially designed for phones and tablets. 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It is now also available as this standalone pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe free tutorial can be found on the tutorial pages at The World of Illusion Knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original tiger illusion was bought by Ripley Entertainment for a travelling show in conjunction with Science North. The show travelled US and Canada for six years. They had to ask for a replacement part way through as the first was worn out or damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllusion knitting is very easy. It is like knitting stripes. When you look at it from directly in front you see the stripes. The tiger appears when you look from the side. The pattern includes several versions of the chart, including one intended for mobile devices, where you see 20 ridges of knitting at a time and can always see the numbers underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllusions work with any thickness of yarn. 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The elephant appears when you look from the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllusions is very easy and works in any thickness of yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pattern includes three different versions of the chart - one on a single page, another split into four sections and the third for use on hand-held devices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independent Designer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56737394753914,"sku":"UPID142342","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/3219\/4170\/files\/f14143346181e7cc5dcd1f33f76b1ed8aa1c2217_UPID142342_172865591877248.jpg?v=1775760015"},{"product_id":"the-green-man-illusion-knitting-pattern-by-steve-plummer-woolly-thoughts","title":"The Green Man Illusion","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Green Man illusion knit is approximately 60 cm (24 inches) square, when knitted using DK yarn and 3mm needles, and has been designed to be viewed from the side. 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The blanket shown is 86 cm x 100 cm (34” x 40”) and is big enough to cover a seated adult. It is also an ideal size for someone in a wheelchair. Without the border it is 76 cm x 92 cm (30\" x 36\")\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllusions can only be seen properly if you look from the right angle. A person covered by this, the long way round, will be able to read the message. 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As you move around wearing the shawl people will see Hagrid appear and disappear. One of the photos show what you see when you look directly at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI used Stylecraft Special DK in Dark Green and Lemon (2 balls of each) and my finished shawl measures 140 cm by 70 cm. You could use other weights of yarn but this would probably change the oveall size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllusion knitting is much easier than it looks. This could be made by most knitters. 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