Pip Pip Socks
This is a Printed Pattern
A top down sock with an easy slip stitch pattern separated by increasing rounds of stocking stitch. The pattern is carried on down the heel flap and repeated once more on the toe. Use as many colours as you like or just the one but I highly recommend weaving in the ends as you go!
Size: Three sizes:
To fit foot circumference 19.5 (22: 24.5)cm / 73⁄4 (8¾, 9¾)in
Actual circumference of sock after blocking 17 (19, 22) cm / 6¾ (7¾: 8¾)in
Tension: 34 sts and 50 rounds to 10cm / 4″ worked over Stocking Stitch using 2.25mm / US 1 needles, measured after blocking.
Yarn: Ainsworth & Prin Classic Sock (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon; 365m per 100g skein) which can be found here
Seraph Jumper Kit
Seraph is influenced by the rich colours used in the decoration of the Arts and Crafts Watt’s Chapel in Surrey. It uses eight shades of Jamieson & Smith’s 2ply Jumper Weight Shetland Wool and has contrast colour cast-ons and garter stitch edgings. Charted colour work.
Each kit contains the pattern and enough Jamieson & Smith 2 ply Jumper Weight to finish the selected size jumper when made to the correct tension.
Sizes:
1 (2: 3: 4: 5)
Finished Measurements: 85.5 (96: 106.5: 117.5: 128) cm / 33¾ (37¾: 42: 46¼: 50½)in.
Suggested ease 5-10cm/2-6 in.
Tension:
30 sts and 32 rounds and rows to 10cm over Chart patt using 3.25mm needles.
Needles and notions:
2.25mm/US 1 circular needles, 60cm-120cm long depending on size worked
3.25mm/US 3 circular needles, 60cm-120cm long depending on size worked, plus an extra needle for a three-needle cast off
2.5mm/US 1-2 circular needles, 40cm long for neckband.
Set of 2.25mm/US 1 double-pointed needles (DPNs) Set of 3.25mm/ US 3 double-pointed needles (DPNs), or your preferred needles for knitting small circumferences in the round.
Stitch markers
Waste yarn or 4 stitch holders
Skills: knitting in the round, knitting colour work flat, reading colour work charts, three needle cast off, seaming.
Seraph Mittens – Printed Pattern
This is a Printed Pattern
Ideal for using up small amounts of Shetland yarn Seraph Mitts would make a great, quickly knitted gift. They are worked in the round with an ‘afterthought thumb’ made by picking uptake stitches from waste yarn. The colour work pattern is charted.
Requires four colours of Jamieson & Smith 2 ply Jumper Weight.
Women’s Small (Medium and Large), to fit hands with a circumference of 15-17cm/6½in (18-20cm/7-7¾in and 20.5-22.5cm/8-8¾in)
Tension: 28 stitches and 31 rounds = 10 cm over chart pattern after washing and blocking
Yarn – Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight available here
We also sell kits complete with pattern here
Seraph Printed Pattern
This is a Printed Pattern
Seraph is influenced by the rich colours used in the decoration of the Arts and Crafts Watt’s Chapel in Surrey. It uses eight shades of Jamieson & Smith’s 2ply Jumper Weight Shetland Wool and has contrast colour cast-ons and garter stitch edgings. Charted colour work.
Sizes:
1 (2: 3: 4: 5)
Finished Measurements: 85.5 (96: 106.5: 117.5: 128) cm / 33¾ (37¾: 42: 46¼: 50½)in.
Suggested ease 5-10cm/2-6 in.
Tension:
30 sts and 32 rounds and rows to 10cm over Chart patt using 3.25mm needles.
YARN: Jamieson & Smith Shetland 2 ply Jumper Weight
Ball weight and length – 25g./115 m/125 yds
Fibre – 100% Real Shetland Wool
Machine washable – Hand wash using a mild detergent.
Jamieson & Smith Shetland 2 ply Jumper Weight can be found here
Kits for the Seraph Jumper including the pattern and all the yarn can be found here.
Shell Buttons
One of the oldest materials used for buttons, shell is durable and washable.
Shepherds Purse
This is a Printed Pattern
A light-as-air top to wear over a floaty dress on a cool summer evening, or with a long-sleeved t-shirt if the weather is not as warm as it should be!
Size: Nine sizes
1 (2: 3: 4: 5) (6: 7: 8: 9)
Finished Measurements: 86 (94: 101.5: 109.5: 117) (125: 133: 141: 148.5) cm / 33¾ (37: 40: 43: 46) (49¼: 52¼: 55½: 58½) in.
Suggested ease 7.5-15cm / 3-6 in.
YARN
Ainsworth & Prin Merino & Kid Mohair Single (4ply weight; 56% Superwash Merino Wool, 44% Kid Mohair; 400m / 437yds per 100g skein).
2 (3: 3: 3: 4) (4: 4: 4: 5) skeins
Samples knitted in Rose Chiffon (pale) and Tiger Eye (dark)
TENSION – measured after blocking
23 sts and 42 rounds to 10cm over Broken Moss Stitch using 3.5mm / US4 needles.
Shipping Forecast Printed Pattern
This is a Printed Pattern
A bright breezy t-shirt with a nod to sweatshirt styling. The stripes give a nautical air and take a 90-degree turn at the centre front by working an easy slip stitch pattern.
SIZES
1 (2: 3: 4: 5) (6: 7: 8: 9: 10)
Finished Measurements 83.5 (89: 94.5: 103: 108: 114: 119: 122: 127.5: 133)cm / 33 (35: 37¼: 40½: 42½: 45: 47: 48: 50¼: 52½)in.
TENSION
29 sts and 40 rows to 10cm over st st using 3.25mm needles and after blocking.
YARN
Ainsworth & Prin Merino and Silk Single (4ply weight; 70% Superwash Merino, 30% Silk; 400m/437yds per 100g skein) available here
Main Colour (MC) 2 (2: 3: 3: 3) (3: 3: 3: 4: 4) x 100g skeins.
Approx 714 (759: 817: 936: 993) (1039: 1116: 1209: 1292: 1363)m / 780 (830: 893: 1024: 1086) (1136: 1220: 1322: 1412: 1490) yds.
Contrast Colour (CC) 1 (1: 1: 1: 1) (1: 1: 1: 1: 1) x 100g skein
Approx 162 (174: 185: 200: 214) (225: 240: 256: 281: 291)m / 177 (190: 202: 219: 234) (246: 263: 280: 307: 318)yds.
The blue is Tide and Lime Mortar, the red is Redwing and Milk & Honey.
Sparrow Dress Pattern
This is a Printed Pattern only
The simplest of our dresses to make Sparrow has a nautical feel. Easy to knit in graduated moss and stocking stitch stripes with moss stitch edgings. The front divides with each side being knit separately, stitches are then picked up for the front bib which has yarn over buttonholes. Front and back are knit flat and then joined at the shoulders, and stitches picked up for the moss stitch neck band. With a simple gathered skirt sewn on.
Skills required: casting on, casting off, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, picking up stitches and yarn overs. The skirt is machine sewn on.
This is a Printed Pattern only
Sizes
6-12 months to fit chest 47cm (actual size 51cm)
1-2 years to fit chest 50 cm (actual size 54cm)
2-3 years to fit chest 55cm (actual size 60cm)
3-4 years to fit chest 59 cm (actual size 64cm)
Yarn used in pattern: Cascade Ultra Pima Fine 100% Cotton, 50g/125m
Size: 6-12 months – 2 skeins
All other sizes – 3 skeins
Fabric: 137cm wide
6-12 months: 30cm
1-2 years: 35cm
2-3 years: 40cm
3-4 years: 45cm
Special Order
This listing is a special order for
1 x Alpaca & Silk Don’t tell him Pike
Ainsworth & Prin yarn is hand dyed in small batches. We try to achieve consistent colours but each skein is unique so when using more than one skein of a colour in a project we really recommend alternating skeins every couple of rows.
Special Order BFL Masham in DK
This listing is a special order for A&P BFL Masham DK
Ball weight and length – approx 100g./240 m.
Fibre – 75% British BFL, 25% British Masham
Washing – Hand wash only using a mild detergent. This yarn is not super wash treated and will felt.
Ainsworth & Prin yarn is hand dyed in small batches. We try to achieve consistent colours but each skein is unique so when using more than one skein of a colour in a project we really recommend alternating skeins every couple of rows.
The Shetland Trader Book Two
Designer Gudrun Johnston draws inspiration from the Shetland Islands in this collection of nine patterns that feature fairisle and lace techniques. There are five sweater patterns, a cardigan and three accessories using a range of yarn weights the sweaters and cardigan come in a wide range of adult sizes.
An ebook code is included with this book.
Ticklish
This is a Printed Pattern
A luxuriously soft and squishy pair of socks for padding around the house. Knit with sock yarn and Mohair Silk Lace held together they are sure to keep your feet toasty.
Size: Three sizes:
To fit foot circumference 19.5 (22: 24.5)cm / 7¾ (9: 10¾)in
Actual circumference of sock after blocking 17 (20.5: 24.5) cm / 6¾ (8: 9½)in
Tension: 23 sts and 32 rounds to 10cm / 4” worked over 2 x 2 rib using 3.75mm / US 5 needles. Measure slightly stretched and after blocking.
Yarn: Ainsworth & Prin Classic Sock (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon; 365m per 100g skein) which can be found here
Ainsworth & Prin Mohair & Silk Lace (72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk: 50g/420m) which can be found here.
Truleigh Socks
This is a Printed Pattern
Perfect for a hike over the Downs, Truleigh Socks are top down with a simple colour work band at the cuff and toes. They have a reinforced heel and rounded toe.
Knit in the round the pattern is charted.
Size: Three sizes:
To fit foot circumference 21 (23: 24.5)cm / 8¼ (9: 9¾)in
Actual circumference of sock after blocking 18.5 (20.5: 22) cm / 7¼ (8: 8¾)in
Tension:34 sts and 38 rounds to 10cm / 4” worked over Chart Pattern. 32 sts and 42 rounds to 10cm / 4″ worked over Stocking Stitch using 2.25mm / US 1 needles.
Yarn: Ainsworth & Prin Classic Sock (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon; 365m per 100g skein)
MC: 57-60g
CC1: 17-18g
CC2: 8-9g
Wooden buttons
Olive wood buttons, either plain or with a lasered design. These buttons have a smooth polished surface. Machine washable.
Leaf design: pack of 6, 20mm in diameter
Plain large: Pack of 5, 27mm in diameter
Plain small: Pack of 6, 18mm in diameter
Wren Dress Pattern
This is a Printed Pattern only
Wren is a demure, nostalgic style with its button-up Peter Pan collar. The front, back and sleeves are knitted flat and then sewn together with a simple skirt. The bodice is textured with a simple slip stitch pattern and the collar, cuffs and waist are trimmed with a narrow lace edging which adds a bit of interest for the confident knitter.
Skills required: casting on, casting off, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, picking up stitches and yarn overs. The skirt is machine sewn on.
Sizes
6-12 months to fit chest 47cm (actual size 51cm)
1-2 years to fit chest 50 cm (actual size 54cm)
2-3 years to fit chest 55cm (actual size 60cm)
3-4 years to fit chest 59 cm (actual size 64cm)
Yarn used in pattern: Cascade Ultra Pima Fine 100% Cotton, 50g/125m
Size: 6-12 months – 2 skeins
All other sizes – 3 skeins
Fabric: 137cm wide
6-12 months: 30cm
1-2 years: 35cm
2-3 years: 40cm
3-4 years: 45cm
