Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
The stunning Achillea shawl is knitted using three shades of fingering-weight yarn: Shade A = approximately 128m (140yds); Shade B = 509m (556yds); Shade C = 480m (524 yds). You will also need 3.25mm (US 3) and 3.5mm (US 4) single-pointed needles. Once completed, the shawl measures 70cm (27.5in) by 73cm (28.75in).
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1 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
Albarn is a relaxed drop-shoulder sweater worked seamlessly from the top down and finished with an eye-catching turtleneck. It is knitted using chunky-weight yarn and a mohair-based lace-weight yarn (one strand of each held together throughout). Nine sizes are available, with finished chest circumferences ranging from 116cm (46.5in) to 188cm (75.25in).
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2 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
The Butterfly Sampler shawl is knitted using five shades of lace-weight yarn, two of which (Shades A and B) are held together to produce the 'base' colour. Once the item has been knitted, use Swiss darning (duplicate stitch) to embroider the motifs (worked in three colours). For Shade A and B you will need approximately 319m (350yds); Shade C = 80m (87yds); Shade D = 100m (109yds); Shade E = 100m (109yds). You will also need a pair of 3.5mm (US 4) needles. Completed measurements are approximately 55cm (21.75in) by 55cm (21.75in).
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3 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
Clematis is a shawl knitted using two shades of lace-weight yarn: Shade A and Shade B are held double. You will need approximately 549m (601yds) of each. Once the item has been knitted, use Swiss darning (duplicate stitch) to embroider the motifs (worked in five colours): Shade C = 50m (55yds); Shade D = 40m (44yds); Shade E = 40m (44yds); Shade F = 30m (33yds); Shade G = 140m (153yds). You will also need 3.5mm (US 4) needles.
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4 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
Dreaming in the Park is a shawl knitted using three shades of fingering-weight yarn: Shade A =approximately 586m (540yds); Shade B = 348m (380yds); Shade C = 168m (184yds). You will also need 3.25mm (US 3) and 3.5mm (US 4) single-pointed needles. The finished piece measures approximately 70cm (27.5in) by 70cm (27.5in). Finished measurements are approximately 70 x 74cm (27.5 x 29in).
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5 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
The Embroidered Achillea shawl is knitted using one strand each of a fingering-weight and lace-weight yarn held together. Once the shawl has been knitted, use Swiss darning (duplicate stitch) to embroider the motifs, which are done using seven shades of fingering-weight yarn. Finished measurements are approximately 58 x 58cm (22.75 x 22.75in)
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6 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
This simple dress is identical on the front and back, allowing you to wear it either way. It is worked seamlessly from the top down using DK-weight yarn and a 6mm (US 10) circular needle. The size of garment knitted will determine the length of the needle. Nine sizes are available, with finished bust circumference measurements ranging from 100cm (40in) to 181.5cm (72.5in).
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7 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
The Garden Party shawl features an English Moss Stitch border and an all-over stranded colourwork design. The piece is knitted using four shades of fingering-weight yarn. Finished measurements are approximately 73 x 76cm (28.75 x 30in).
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8 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
In the Wild scarf is knitted using one colour of lace-weight yarn (two strands held together). Once you have knitted the scarf, you use Swiss darning (duplicate stitch) to embroider the motifs, which are worked using two shades of lace-weight yarn. Finished measurements are approximately 55 x 55cm (21.75 x 21.75in).
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9 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
January is a relaxed, soft-as-a-cloud dress, worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning with a flat-knit V-neck yoke. After completing the raglan increases, the body and sleeves are worked in the round. The garment, which is knitted using DK-weight bouclé yarn, is available in nine sizes, with finished bust circumferences ranging from 113.5cm (45.25in) to 191.5cm (76.5in).
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10 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
The Liberty jumper is worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning with a flat-knit crew neck yoke. After completing the raglan increases, the body and sleeves are worked in the round. The garment, which is knitted using fluffy chunky-weight yarn, is available in nine sizes, with finished bust circumferences ranging from 100cm (40in) to 177cm (70.75in).
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11 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
The subtly shaded Limonium Apricot scarf with its eyelet edging is knitted using a marled base, which is created by using one strand each of two lace-weight yarns (one of which is mohair-based). The motifs are added by Swiss darning (duplicate stitch) once the scarf has been knitted. Finished measurements are approximately 61 x 61cm (24 x 24in).
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12 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
The Parterre scarf is made up of 16 knitted and embroidered squares (comprising four each of the four designs). The base colours are worked in fingering-weight yarn and the embroidered motifs are done in lace-weight yarn. Once all the squares have been made and stitched together and edging is crocheted using double crochet (US single crochet). Finished measurements are approximately 70 x 70cm (27.5 x 27.5in).
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13 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
The Peony scarf is knitted using a base colour of two shades of fingering-weight yarn (one strand of each held together). The coloured 'squares', which are also worked in a fingering-weight yarn, are achieved by using the intarsia technique. Finished measurements a re approximately 91 x 90cm (35.75 x 35.5in).
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14 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
The Pressings scarf is knitted using two colours of lace-weight yarn (one strand of each held together) to create a marled' base. The motifs are then embroidered using Swiss darning (duplicate stitch) in five shades of lace-weight yarn (one strand). Finished measurements are approximately 55 x 55cm (21.75 x 21.75in).
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15 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
The Rose scarf is knitted - and then embroidered using Swiss darning (duplicate stitch) - using three shades of fingering-weight yarn. Finished measurements are approximately 54 x 54cm (21.25 x 21.25in).
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16 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
The Sally sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning with a flat V-neck yoke. After completing the raglan increases, the body and sleeves are worked in the round. The garment, which is knitted using a fluffy chunky-weight yarn, is available in nine sizes, with finished bust circumferences ranging from 103cm (41.25in) to 178.5cm (71.5in).
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17 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
Under the Midnight Moon is a scarf featuring two base colour 'halves' that are knitted using two strands of mohair-based lace-weight yarn. The delicate motifs are then embroidered (Swiss darning/duplicate stitch) using three shades of lace-weight yarn. Finished measurements are approximately 70 x 74cm (27.5 x 29in).
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18 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
The dramatic Walled Garden shawl featuring an English Moss Stitch border, is knitted using four shades of fingering-weight yarn and the fairisle technique for the stranded colourwork. Finished measurements are approximately 73 x 76cm (28.75 x 30in).
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19 of 20
Laine Magazine Laine Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature
The Wallflower scarf featuring an eyelet border is knitted using fingering-weight yarn. The flower motifs are embroidered on afterwards by using Swiss darning (duplicate stitch) in three shades of fingering-weight yarn. Finished measurements are approximately 54 x 54cm (21.25 x 21.25in).
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20 of 20
