London Yarns
Janet Filipchuk
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London, Ontario N6H 5L6
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BUTTERFLIES & PEPLUMS
Monday, August 28, 2023 – Butterflies & Peplums
If you’ve been into the store within the past week, you may have noticed a new model garment…it’s so gorgeous, it’s hard to miss!! If you haven’t seen it yet, you’re in for a treat as it is the feature of today’s email.
If you feel that the shawl is too daunting, please read on for two similar but smaller projects that you may feel are more attainable. Then, if you enjoy them, you can graduate to knitting the shawl. Or, you may choose to just dive right in and cast on for the shawl…the choices are yours!
And we have a special treat for all of our Crocheters…be sure to read to the end of this email for a delightful project to inspire you and get your hooks making.
BRAND NEW MODEL GARMENT…
The Butterfly Papillon Shawl has been a very popular project on Ravelry for a while and on my ‘to do (eventually) wish list’, but now that Judy has it completed and we all can see its striking beauty ‘in the flesh’, I think many of us here at London Yarns are feeling rather inspired to get going on it…we hope you feel the same way.
The pattern calls for 2x100g skeins for the MC and 1x100g for the CC (veins) of fingering/sock weight yarn (#1).
We have put together some colour combinations to stimulate your creativeness and help to you envision the wide variety of possibilities!
Note: the yarns shown below are not done up as kits, but are yarns that we have in stock and most can be ordered if we sell out.
ABOUT THE PATTERN…
This short row shawl looks lovely in either a long transition multi-colourway or in placed colours.
© MonicaP
Instructions are expressed in a new and unique method which I developed and that most American knitters are familiar with. The instructions let you know when you are on the right side or wrong side and gives extensive stitch counts. For some, it takes away a lot of the confusion sometimes found in other expressions of short rows.
© pennyheynes
There is a lot of counting and this is very important. It is not a great project to knit while only partially focused in the short row sections. But there is also a lot of plain, garter knitting employed. For every short row section, there are rows in between that are simpler to execute.
© AtSleevesEnd
Finished Size: 33" high & 71" wingspan
Yardage
Main Colour: 796 m/870 yds Fingering weight yarn (multi-colour)
Contrast Colour: 398 m/435 yds Fingering weight yarn (solid colour)
YARN SUGGESTIONS – for the Shawl (above), the Cowl and the Scarf (both shown below)
For Main Colour – 2 balls/skeins
For Contrast Colour (solid colour)
Pattern: we can purchase this pattern on your behalf for approx. C$21.20 and have it emailed directly to your inbox and stored in your Ravelry library, if you have one.
Gauge: 22 sts and 46 rows = 4” (10cm) in garter stitch
Needle: 3.5 mm x 60-80cm (US 4 x 24-32”) circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Need more colour combination inspiration? Have a look at a few projects from Ravelry…
If you prefer to practice the technique of short rowing on a smaller project then the Butterfly Cowl is just the thing for you!
This is a little sampler of the Butterfly/Papillon Shawl pattern.
It was created to make a beautiful little piece and dip your toes into the techniques of a larger project.
© zolex
An “over the head” cowl pattern with a classic “V” shape! It is designed to be a fun, wearable piece of art.
© 2freckledroit
It employs short rows to create the shapes with both yarn over increases and M1R / M1L increases.
© Checheyigen
© nalaundi
Yardage of Fingering weight yarn or Sock yarn (#1)
Main Colour: 91 mtrs / 100 yds (multi)
Contrast Colour: 73 mtrs / 80 yds (solid)
For YARN SUGGESTIONS – refer to listings under the Butterfly Shawl project.
Finished Size: 18” at neck edge, relaxed x 9” high at front x 1.5” high at center back
Pattern: we can purchase the pattern on your behalf for approx. C$11.30 and have it emailed directly to your inbox and stored in your Ravelry library, if you have one.
Gauge: 26 sts and 44 rows = 4” in gauge in short row pattern
Needle: 2.75 mm (US 2) or size to obtain gauge
Another similar fun & colourful short rowing project…
A gorgeous pattern with lots of visual movement!
© joycecorreia
Being a rectangle scarf without any shaping, this project is much simpler than the Butterfly/Papillon shawl, due to the more static nature of the pattern.
© MarlaF
Although, it does still takes focus ;)
© Kissefrantz
It is appropriate for most knitting skills levels (you must be good at the knit stitch and willing to learn a couple new techniques). However, we each know our own skills and attentive abilities. This one requires much attention. If you are not generally adept at that, even if you have been knitting for a long time, this may not be your best choice of work.
© callisonknit
That being said, many beginner knitters have been able to make the more complex “Butterfly/Papillon”…as they were intent on completing it.
© Ruthie
Finished Sizes:
SCARF: 13" wide x 72" long
STOLE: 22" wide x 72" long
Yardage of Fingering weight yarn or Sock yarn (#1)
SCARF: 400 mtrs in solid and 400 mtrs in a multi colour
STOLE: 400 mtrs in solid and 800 mtrs in a multi colour
For YARN SUGGESTIONS – refer to listings under the Butterfly Shawl project.
Pattern: we can purchase the pattern on your behalf for approx. C$11.30 and have it emailed directly to your inbox and stored in your Ravelry library, if you have one.
Gauge: 18 sts and 40 rows = 4” in short row pattern of piece, blocked
Needle: 4.00 mm (US 6) or size to obtain gauge
ATTENTION CROCHETERS…!
This design has a light & airy feel to it that is the perfect for summer!
Full of puff stitches and lace that create beautiful textures and a cute little accent ‘belt’!
© Samantha Hooper
This pattern is easy & simple to make; for Advance Beginner/Intermediate Crocheters.
© Yarnfables
Pattern is worked top down, in one piece so you can determine your body length and the peplum length to suit your figure.
© CrochetAlaDia
Includes photo tutorials to help you effortlessly work right through this fun design!
© Crochet.aweigh
You even have the option to omit the ruffled sleeves if you so choose. The possibilities with this design are endless.
© Darkntwistyhousewife
Garment is designed to fit with 0-5” of negative ease; measure the widest part of your body for best fit.
To Fit Sizes & Finished Bust Measurements
XXS to fit: 24”-26”; finished 24” bust
XS to fit: 28”-30”; finished 27” bust
S to fit: 32”-34”; finished 30” bust
M to fit: 36”-38”; finished 34” bust
L to fit: 40”-42”; finished 38” bust
XL to fit: 44”-46”; finished 42” bust
2XL to fit: 48”-50”; finished 45” bust
3XL to fit: 52”-54”; finished 51” bust
4XL to fit: 56”-58”; finished 54” bust
5XL to fit: 60”-62”; finished 60” bust
6XL to fit: 64”-66”; finished 63” bust
Yardage Estimates of DK weight yarn (#3)
XXS: 600 yards
XS: 700 yards
S: 800 yards
M: 900 yards
L: 1150 yards
XL: 1300 yards
2XL: 1400 yards
3XL: 1500 yards
4XL: 1600 yards
5XL: 1700 yards
6XL: 1800 yards
YARN
This pattern was designed with using a natural fibre in mind – in this case…bamboo.
May we suggest…
Pattern: we can purchase the pattern on your behalf for approx. C$8.48 and have it emailed directly to your inbox and stored in your Ravelry library, if you have one.
Gauge: 16 sts and 10 rows = 4”
Hook: 3.75 mm (F) or size to obtain gauge
Crochet terminology: US
Lots of colour, lots of project, lots of choices! We all just need a little more time to do them all!
Patti-Ann
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