At last, it is time to share our Autumn Season patterns with you.
This Season was all about playing with colours, drawing inspiration from the berries and foliage on view all around us. This meant that we had lots of warm, rich colours to work with. Ideal for exploring colourwork and all the techniques that go hand in hand with it.
This season has two accessory patterns. One pattern, Cirocal Hat, was designed by me (Carol) and the second, Fómhar Cowl, was designed by Eimear Earley. The patterns echo each other in their circular motifs, but they each have their own unique feel.
Are You New to Colourwork Knitting?
Don’t worry, we got you.
If you are new to colourwork, each of these projects is an excellent place to start. In the accompanying pattern workshop, you will also find a colourwork primer if knitting colourwork is new for you. It takes you step-by-step through the basics and you can ask any questions you might have under each video or dive into our designated Knithub forums for help.
The patterns for this knitting club are worked in Nua Worsted to its larger gauge. If you have not worked with Nua Worsted before, this yarn has a nice bounce, so it’s very forgiving to variations in gauge. It has a warm, rich colour palette that compliments each other perfectly for this type of knitting. It also is a dream to block and is easy to work back if you make a mistake.
Each club kit has enough yarn to make both patterns, and you could even play around a little with colour combinations. Just make sure that you have a nice contrast in tone (dark/light) between your main colours and the contrast colours. This will really allow your colourwork to pop.
My favourite tip if you aren’t sure, is to take a photo of your chosen yarn and change the photo to black and white and see if there is enough contrast in your chosen yarns. If they stand out, you can be confident that they will pop in your knitting too!
Are you ready to explore this season’s patterns?
Then scroll on:
Fómhar Cowl
The first of the patterns, Fómhar Cowl id designed by Eimear Earley.
Fómhar (‘fore’, or ‘fo-wer’) is the Irish for autumn or harvest. The delicate colourwork berries work all the way through this generously sized cowl. It begins at the base with a wider garter edging in the primary colour. From there, you will introduce the first of the contrast colours and will work the full length of the cowl alternating between the two contrasting colours. Finally, you end with a snug, ribbed top edge to hold the top in place around your neck.
The colours shown here are the club’s subtle colourway. The main colour is Sea Veggies and the two contrast colours are Dare You and Cerebellum.
Fómhar Cowl Details
SIZES
One Size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Top Circumference: 23.5” / 59.5 cm
Bottom Circumference: 29″ / 73.5 cm
Depth: 13″ / 33 cm
YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Nua Worsted’ (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 109 yds / 100 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g); colours:
Seasonal:
MC: Drift Glass (9901); 2 skeins
CC1: Chalk and Plum (9907); 1 skein
CC2: Dare You (9913) ); 1 skein
Subtle:
MC: Sea Veggies (9902); 2 skeins
CC1: Bare Necessities (9914); 1 skein
CC2: Cerebellum (9906); 1 skein
Bright:
MC: Frog on the Wall (9915); 2 skeins
CC1: Café Flamingo (9912); 1 skein
CC2: Chalk and Plum (9907); 1 skein
Approx. Yarn Used: MC: 218 yds / 200 m; CC1: 90 yds / 82 m; CC2: 85 yds / 78 m
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 24″/ 60 cm long
US size 8 / 5 mm circular needle, 24″/ 60 cm long
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Removable markers, tapestry needle
GAUGE
20.5 sts and 32 rnds = 4″/ 10 cm in Garter St blocked using small needle size
20.5 sts and 32 rnds = 4″/ 10 cm in Ribbing blocked using small needle size
20.5 sts and 23 rnds = 4″/ 10 cm in stranded colourwork blocked using large needle size.
Corical Hat
Our second club pattern is the Cirocal hat, designed by Carol Feller. Cirocal also has echoes of autumn berries but worked differently within the colourwork. The twisted rib edging flows into a delicate circle pattern, alternating in blocks. After working the main body of the hat, the top of the crown finishes with two bands of colour. First the contrast colour and finally the main colour.
Cirocal is shown here in Kitten Fluff for the main colour with Chalk and Plum for the contrast colours. We had a hard time deciding between Chalk and Plum or Dare You for the contrast colour as they both looked fantastic. We knit samples of both hats so you can decide which you prefer in our Knithub.
Cirocal Hat Details
SIZES
Small (Medium, Large)
To Fit Head Circumference Up To: 20.25 (22, 23.75)” / 51.5 (56, 60.5) cm
1-2” / 2.5-5 cm negative ease recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Brim Circumference: 18.25 (20, 21.75) / 46.5 (51, 55) cm
Length: 8 (8.25, 8.5)” / 20.5 (21, 21.5) cm
Medium size modelled with 2” / 5 cm negative ease.
YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Nua Worsted’ (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 109 yds / 100 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g); colours:
Seasonal:
MC: Kitten Fluff (9910); 1 skein
CC: Chalk and Plum (9907); 1 skein
Subtle:
MC: Rolling Bales (9908); 1 skein
CC: Capall (9916); 1 skein
Brights:
MC: Harvest Moon (9905); 1 skein
CC: Chalk and Plum (9907); 1 skein
Approx. Yardage: MC: 81 (89, 97) yds / 74 (82, 89) m; CC: 63 (75, 86) yds / 58 (69, 79) m
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
US size 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm long for magic loop
or
US size 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 16-20” / 40-50 cm long & dpns
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Stitch markers, tapestry needle.
GAUGE
20 sts and 24 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colourwork pattern, blocked
20 sts and 28 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St St, blocked
22 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Twisted Rib, blocked
Want to Join Our Seasons Knitting Club?
Are you inspired by these patterns?
While the Autumn Season is now closed, you will have a chance to jump into our Winter Season on the 1st of December. Learn more about the club here.
And if colourwork is calling you, why not jump into one of our other patterns here.