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Holidays in or around Sydney are a great excuse to visit my studio at Killarney Heights. Please make sure you call a couple of days before, just in case I've knit the road.
Jane 0427 064 834 Jane@sigknit.com |
| New for 2026 - Let's Dance |
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| Harvest Jacket now has a longer version with added A-line shaping to create a Swagger style with extra room over the hips. Let's take a closer look at the stitch patterns in Harvest Jacket |
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The Harvest Jacket started with the Apple Tree which is centre back between the shoulders, this took about 6 swatches to achieve a good balance.
The picking up of neckbands is always a challenge and even moreso from Reverse Stocking stitch to achieve a good finish. I use what I call a Garter Ridge, the pick up row right front edge to left front edge is knit, the first WS row knit to achieve Purl on the RS, Purl next row RS = 2 rows of Purl, WS row Purl. Then work the rib of the collar. This Garter Ridge Purl hides any uneveness in the pick up row. |
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The small Pear Tree (left) has Grasses each side. With 8 chest sizes I have given the grasses as a row by row instruction, which I have continued for the full garment.
The most challenging section to design was the half Apple tree each side of the buttonband, to bring the tree branches from the cable. I am very happy with the results.
On the needles at present I have a longer style with more A-line adding a slight Swagger into the hip. The original has a touch of A-line into the side panels only. |
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| Famous Paintings come to life |
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I do love Picture knitting. In the 1990's I had a huge range of picture knits. I always knit the first sample so I can play with the colours as I go. Once knitted I tidy up and graph the design. A piece of cake? Not when I look back at the 100's of hours it takes!
This first sample shown above started at the back with Ocean Blue as the base to make Van Gogh's sunflowers pop. For the left front of 'Girl with a Pearl Earing' by Johannes Vermeer I used a Charcoal base colour then added red tulips as their bulbs were wildly valued at this time in history.
The right front has Klimt's Woman in Gold, the sleeves have Monet's Water Lillies and Van Gogh's Starry Night. Of course my handmade buttons abound. |
| For Famous Paintings second sample knit I'm using Steel Blue as the base colour. |
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| Hats, wraps & accessories |
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Already have a pattern? No probs - you can purchase yarn only. Or if you want a complete kit see accessories on Shopify.
If you want to knit the same hat twice simply order one kit and then buy balls of yarn for the second kit.
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| Perfect small projects, whether they're single colour, flecked yarn or multi-colour combinations |
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Verve 12 ply is 70% Wool & 30% Acrylic with 90m to 50g. Available in four colours the long drifts of colour are showcased beautifully in the Wave Wrap kit above.
Read about short rows in Jane's Dec 2022 newsletter Short rows |
 Verve is also available as kits for hats, with the patterns written for both 8ply and 12ply yarn. Hats require 100g (2 x 50g) of yarn.
Accessories can be kitted in either Verve or Wool Fleck. The Muffin Top & Wicked Hats are two separate patterns, though the fundamentals are similar.
Hat patterns can be knitted circular or on straight needles.
Wool Fleck Mustard Wicked Hat &
Wool Fleck Stone Muffin Top below.
Also 2 shades of Denim are available. |
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| If you'd like to discuss anything about knitting, please email Jane. Thanks for your support: Laura, sister Annette, Anne, Petra, Philippa, Helen, Cathryn, Stephanie, Margaret, Dodie & I look forward to seeing you in the knitting circle! |
