Web-Letter, Issue 152 – Fall 2010 & Woodland Capelet Although the weather is still warm, the days are getting shorter and fall will soon be here. The workload in the garden is diminishing and we can now turn more of our thoughts and free time to knitting. For Fall 2010, Classic Elite has more designs than ever before! This season we have arranged designs by yarn—17 booklets featuring garments and accessories in our 17 different fall/winter yarns, including 3 new yarns: Liberty Wool, Magnolia and Woodland. Please take a look at our web site to view all the new fall designs, yarns and colors. This week's pattern is knit in the new yarn Woodland. Woodland is a unique blend of wool and nettles. Nettles is similar to hemp and linen and has been used in spinning and weaving since neolithic times. New advances in the processing of nettles makes this easy to grow, environmentally friendly fiber one you're sure to hear more about. Creative Director
The Story: Knit loosely, side to side in Garter stitch, this shoulder wrap is shaped with darts at the top edge and zig zags at the bottom edge, by  increasing and decreasing at the beginning and/or end of each right side row. The repeat is quick to learn and remember. A removable marker placed on the right side of your piece makes it easier to determine which side you're on as you work. The attached tie is picked up from the top edge and worked on a smaller needle. -- Susan The Yarn: Woodland 65% wool, 35% nettles Our sixth addition to the Verde Collection, Woodland is a blend of wool and environmentally friendly nettles. Nettles are a weed that grows easily with little use of water, fertilizer or pesticides. Nettle fiber is taken from the stem of the plant and is similar to linen and hemp but it is a softer, silkier fiber that is naturally resistant to stains, bacteria and mildew. When mixed with wool, nettles add lightness, minimize shrinkage and add breathability to the fabric. The wool and nettles in Woodland take dye differently, creating a softly heathered yarn that is offered in 5 neutral and 7 vibrant colorways. Woodland has a propensity for crisp detail and will show off stitches from the simplest rib to more intricate cable or lace work.	more photos The Pattern: Here is the free downloadable Woodland Capelet pattern. (file size: 584 KB) If you have difficulty downloading or printing the PDF pattern above, try these: page 1, page 2
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