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Contemporary Pattern |
This collection embraces
the quirky patterning of the sixties alongside the colourful mediterranean
trends of the eighties and nineties, encompassing along the way, threads
of art deco and japanese style monotones. |
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Two big designs with small floats - perfect for easy knitted throws |
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refractions design |
cobweb design |
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A bold check for a traditional touch. Choose bright mediterranean colours or traditional burgundies and greys! Maximum float length 6 sts. |
A quirky irregular design- the circles are not round and the borders are not neat! A good choice for modern minimalists. Maximum float length 7 sts. |
Like all the books, Contemporary Pattern includes design notes like those you see here, with colour and design ideas to try. If you are a Designaknit user and just want the stitchpatterns, opt for the DK disk. | |||||||||||||||
Seastrands design mirror-imaged The strands remind me of seaweed strands like those you often find on the beach near where I live. This design can be used on the diagonal to bring movement into your item or garment, or mirror imaged to create a chevron effect. DIfferent effects can be obtained by mirror-imaging at different places on the design. Electronic owners can do this effortlessly by flicking a switch on the patterning controls. However, don't be put off if you only have a 24st or 40 st punchcard machine. You can still achieve this look by knitting the fabric in two halves. No need to repunch your card, you just put it in back to front for the second section. |