Gypsy Soul Collection

OCEAN
$7.00

GOODS
Rowan Linen Print (55cm/60 yds), shown in Blush (shade 347), 5 balls. Since Linen Print is discontinued, please substitute any soft draping tape or ribbon yarn with gauge 10-10.5 (6-6.5 m). Knitting needles: #19 (15 mm); this project works best with straight needles in plastic or wood, with well defined points; tapestry needle

MEASURE 20” (51 cm) width x 72” (123 cm) length. One size fits most.

GAUGE: 10 sts x 6 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch using #19 (15 mm) needles. This gauge produces a very open mesh; if a smaller mesh is desired, use #17 (12 mm) needles, and the wrap will be a few inches shorter in length and width.

OCEANE…A perfect project in a summer weight yarn with fantastic drape. For the beginning lacemaker, Oceane helps you learn the skills of yarn over (YO), purl 4 together (P4tog) and knit 2 together (K2tog). Worked on huge needles for a quick finish!

MIMI & LOLA
$6.50

GOODS
MIMI: Rowan Cotton Tape (65m/71yds), shown in Acidic (shade 553), 2 balls. Knitting Needles, #9(5.5mm); tapestry needle.
LOLA: Rowan Linen Print(Yarn A) (55m/60yds), in Blush (shade 342), 2 balls; Rowan Cotton Tape (Yarn B) (65m/71yds), in Scorched (shade 554), 1 ball. Crochet hook: size I(5.5mm); tapestry needle

MEASURE MIMI: 70”(178cm) length (w/tassels) x 3”(8cm) width. LOLA: 34”(86cm) length (w/o ties) x 3”(8cm) width.

GAUGE: MIMI: 32 sts x 16 rows = 4”x 4” (10cm x 10cm) using #9 (5.5mm) knitting needle. LOLA: 16 sts x 10 rows = 4”x 4” (10cm x 10cm) using size I(5.5mm) crochet hook.

Mimi is a lacy, crochet-look number for knitters, done up here in a hot, acidic yellow…perfect for looping over a tunic or slung around jeans. A unique construction method makes the pointed ends easy to accomplish, while sassy tassels add punch. Lola has cute-as-a-button crocheted mini-flowers sprinkled along its length, a sinuous curvy shape, and braided ties to finish it off! Generously sized and adjustable to accommodate all.

MIMI and LOLA...what would a gal be without her accessories? Absolutely in deep trouble! For those days when your vestments look a little drab, find salvation with Mimi or Lola.

ZIA
$7.00

GOODS
Rowan Summer Tweed (108m/118yds), shown in Summer Berry(A)(shade 537), 4 skeins, Smoulder(B)(shade 522), 3 skeins, Torrid(C)(shade 536), 2 skeins, Toast(D)(shade 530), 2 skeins. Knitting needles, #10(6mm); this project works best with the longest circular needles to accommodate the large number of stitches; tapestry needle.

MEASURE 18”(46cm) width x 108”(274cm) length, including tassels. One size fits most; if desired, shorten by casting on fewer sts keeping the count as a multiple of two.

GAUGE: 12 sts x 14 rows = 4”x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in pattern stitch. This gauge produces a light open-weave shawl, which is necessary for proper garment drape; adjust your needles accordingly. You will want the wrap to have some body, yet not be too rigid, so swatch a bit first to find a weight that appeals to you

Pattern Stitches: Zia’s stitch pattern mimics textural garments found throughout many world cultures, especially the rebozo of Mexico. This multi-tasking body covering, can be used for everything from hoisting babies on your hip to headcover in a tropical downpour. I envisioned an urban version of the original. This interpretation simulates a woven pattern used near a village in Jalisco where I spent time teaching in the early 1970’s. Created with variations of predominantly knit stitch, Zia proves that even the simplest of stitches, when used in intriguing color combinations and with a sensual yarn, can create something lovely and complex.

ZIA...uncover your gypsy girl soul with this shawl whose accommodating length allows the wearer to wrap and drape it in a multitude of ways. Fabricated in a rustic silk blend yarn and finished off with oversized tassels in the spicy, earthy colors of the Latin “tierra”.

DEJA
$7.00

GOODS
Rowan Cotton Tape (65 mm/71 yds), in Swish (shade 551), 5-6 balls. Since Cotton Tape is discontinued, please substitute any soft draping ribbon or tape yarn with gauge of 10-10.5 (6-6.5). Crochet hook, size J or K (6/6.5 mm; tapestry needle.

MEASURE Tie closures make adjustment for size easy while the soft cotton yarn molds to the body; use J hook for smaller size in each range. Shown in size xl. Changes for other sizes are in parentheses.

GAUGE: 4 V-sts/5 rows = 4” x 4” (10cmx10cm) in pattern stitch with K (6.5 mm) hook.

A super project for the advance beginner with totally seamless construction and finished with lacy edging that is not as complex as it looks. You will need to know these stitches: single, double, triple crochet, slipstitch.

DEJA…. so feminine and body-friendly, no matter what your endowment, this shrug has its roots in the glamourous little cover-ups of the 1940’s…. slip it on and picture yourself having drinks on the veranda. Equally delightful in the cooler months over a sheer silk top, try making Deja in the softest kidsilk mohair or alpaca yarn.

BRIGITTE
$7.00

GOODS
Rowan Cotton Braid (50m/55yds), shown in Picasso (shade 356), 4-5 balls, Rowan Summer Tweed in Toast (shade 530), 1 ball. Knitting Needles, #11&13(8&9mm); crochet hook(N), tapestry needle

GAUGE: 8 sts x 11 rows = 4”x4”(10cmx10cm) in pattern stitch using #13(9mm).

Made with big needles and an openwork pattern, Brigitte answers a knitter’s summer prayer: “Please let me be finished with this before September arrives!” Multi-faceted Brigitte could also easily be made up in doubled kidsilk mohair for evening festivities year-round. Easy to do up in a week and worked in the round, so it’s seamless to boot, this top finishes off with cute mini-tassels at the hem for a bit of flirty fun.

BRIGITTE...conjures up images of the young Bardot, hair piled high, reclining languorously on the isolated Cote d’Azur beaches of the ‘60’s, wearing little more than this delightful netted topper and skimpy bikini. Slip it on when you want to bring out your “little French vixen”.

CANDICE
$7.00

GOODS
Rowan Cotton Tape (65 mm/71 yds), shown in Sharp (shade 549) (color A), 11-12 balls; trim yarn: Sullen (shade 552)(Color B), 1 ball. Since Cotton Tape is discontinued, please substitute Rowan Cotton Rope, or any soft draping ribbon yarn with gauge of 10-10.5 (6-6.5). Crochet Hooks: size K (6.5 mm) and M (9mm) crochet hooks; tapestry needle.

This garment is made to be body-skimming and not overly tight. Smaller sizes in each of the ranges may wish to size down or use a J hook for a tighter fit. Work up a bit of the pattern to determine gauge.

GAUGE: 1 small shell + 2 large shells = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in pattern stitch using size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook.

For the crocheter who wants to branch out with a pattern that only uses a few stitches, yet creates a complex-looking garment. Easy to adjust for multiple sizes, and super comfortable to wear. You will need to know single, half double, double and triple crochet, and you are on your way to skirtsville!

Pattern stitches: Candice is based on a variation of two stitch patterns that are invaluable in crochet: v-stitch and shell stitch. These are used in combination throughout the body of the garment. The flower-tipped drawstrings are fun to make and a great embellishment.

DAPHNE
$7.00

GOODS
Rowan Summer Tweed (55m/60yds), shown in Cotton Bud (shade 547), 8 balls; or Kidsilk Haze (doubled), 5 balls. Knitting needles, #10(6.0mm); this project works best with the longest length circular needles you can find; tapestry needle.

MEASURE: 20”(51cm) width x 80”(203cm) length; fringe adds 10”(25cm). One size fits most.

GAUGE: 12 sts x 12 rows = 4”x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in pattern stitch using #10(6.0mm) needles.

A wanna-be crochet wrap for knitters, Daphne uses stitches easy to master for all levels; the tricky part is learning to adjust your tension so that you will achieve the right amount of openness in the garment. Once this stitch pattern is learned, it’s easy to make this pattern in a sensuous kidsilk mohair for the cooler months.

With Daphne you will learn some basic stitches used frequently in openwork and lace: yarn-over, knitting multiple stitches together, and working stitches into yarn-overs.

DAPHNE...a silken embrace with a rustic touch, has just enough of the wild side in her to remind us that we women are all, at heart, both tender and tough. Deliciously sexy fringe elevates this wrap to the next level of glamour; Dahpne is something we could all toss on at a moment’s notice to elevate a soft-spoken outfit to one that sings with passion.