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About Nomad Yarns by a regular customer
Nomad Yarns, located in an old Victorian house in Plainfield's downtown, is warm, cozy and crammed with delicious colorful yarns and great examples of projects. The owners, Erica and Dave Broughton, have created an inviting atmosphere where one feels more like a friend than a customer. It a wonderful place to take your time selecting yarn for your next project, relax and maybe even sit down to knit for a while. Yarns from well known brands line the shelves in addition to local yarns from Good for Ewe and indie-dyer Donna Jo Copeland. The store also stocks a wide range of needles and notions. Spinners and other fiber artists have not been left out as the store carries spinning equipment and fibers from large companies and local producers. You can even rent the drum carder in store for a modest fee. In addition to pattern books from yarn companies, the owners have also started their own self-designed collection of knitting patterns. The fun and original patterns are well-written with photos and clear instructions. A new pattern is featured each month as the project of the month kit which includes the pattern and yarn. The store hosts several crafting group at various times during the week, all are free and open to anyone. It's a great way to meet new friends, get advice from other fiber artists, and relax. Sometimes we even have refreshments and snacks! Regular formal classes and workshops are offered in the store in knitting, crocheting, felting, spinning and weaving. You can also schedule a private lesson for a technique or topic not already offered. Special events are held year round including the store's birthday in July, and the ever popular Santa Knits in September. I highly recommend dropping by to experience Nomad Yarns for yourself!
Luxury Capelet- by David Broughton
5
May
Treat yourself to a touch of rustic luxury.
Luxury Capelet - by David Broughton
This soft drapey little capelet is great for shading your shoulders in the summer sun or to keep off the evening chill. The vibrant colors and sheen of the silk are sure to make you stand out as a connoisseur of life's luxuries.
Materials
- 1 Skein KFI Luxury Silk - US size 9 needles Yarn Information: 252 yards , 100% silk DK Weight Size and Gauge One Size. Approximately 14"x 35"
Stitch Dictionary
M10 - Make one open. Pick up the top bar between the stitch you have just knit or purled and place it onto the left needle, untwisted (so that the right leg is in front as a normal stitch). Knit or purl this stitch as if it were any other stitch on that row. This increase will create a small hole in the fabric. st. st - stockinette stitch, Knit 1 row, purl the next row, repeat
Instructions
OnUS 9 needles CO40 sts.Work in st.st until work measures 2.5" You are now ready to start the increase rows. The pattern of increases is designed to look semi-random producing a more informal lacy fabric. It's essentially the same pattern of increases you would use for constructing a hat from the top down, with the last repeat removed. Row 1: (K4, M1O) rep until 4 stitches from end of row, K4 Row 2: P Row 3: K Row 4: (P5, M1O) rep until 4 stitches from end of row, P4 Row 5: K Row 6: P Row 7: (K6, M10) rep until 4 stitches from end of row, K4 Row 8: P Row 9: K Row 10: (P7, M1O) rep until 4 stitches from end of row, P4 Row 11: K Row12: P
Enjoy the rest of this collection in: Nomad Yarns - Project of the Month Volume 2
