Carousel Collection by Ainur Berkimbayeva

Carousel Collection

Knitting
January 2024
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
Baby – Adult Large/Extra Large (see Notes for details)
English
This pattern is available for $15.00 USD
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Enjoy 25% off this pattern (no coded needed) now through Oct. 30, 2024 to celebrate Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Carousel Collection, designed for Purl Soho with Hedgerow, our worsted merino-cashmere-silk tweed yarn. Discount is automatically applied at checkout!

MATERIALS
4 colors (or 5 for Mittens) of Purl Soho’s Hedgerow, 93% merino wool, 3.5% cashmere, and 3.5% mulberry silk. Each skein is 243 yards/ 100 grams. If making more than one piece, determine how many skeins you’ll need by adding up the yardages required for each color, then dividing by 243.

We used the following palettes for our samples:

  • Main Color 1 (MC1): Heirloom White
  • Main Color 2 (MC2): Black Sand
  • Contrast Color 1 (CC1): Forest Clover
  • Contrast Color 2 (CC2): Persimmon Red
  • Contrast Color 3 (CC3): Golden Meadow

and

  • Main Color 1 (MC1): Heirloom White
  • Main Color 2 (MC2): Gray Ember
  • Contrast Color 1 (CC1): House Wren
  • Contrast Color 2 (CC2): Cattail Brown
  • Contrast Color 3 (CC3): Persimmon Red

HAT

  • MC1: 1 skein; 40 (45, 60, 75, 90) yards required
  • MC2: 1 skein; 40 (45, 60, 75, 90) yards required
  • CC1: 1 skein; 15 (20, 25, 35, 45) yards required
  • CC3: 1 skein; 50 yards required

SCARF

  • MC1: 1 (1, 2) skein(s); 150 (225, 315) yards required
  • MC2: 1 (1, 1) skein; 145 (215, 245) yards required
  • CC1: 1 skein; 70 yards required
  • CC2: 1 skein; 70 yards required

WRAP

  • MC1: 2 (2, 3) skeins; 270 (370, 545) yards required
  • MC2: 1 (2, 2) skein(s); 240 (335, 480) yards required
  • CC2: 1 skein; 70 yards required
  • CC3: 1 skein; 70 yards required

MITTENS

  • MC1: 1 skein; 30 (45, 55, 70) yards required
  • MC2: 1 skein; 30 (45, 55, 70) yards required
  • CC1: 1 skein; 15 (20, 25, 35) yards required
  • CC2: 1 skein; 10 (15, 20, 25) yards required
  • CC3: 1 skein; 5 (10, 15, 15) yards required

SLIPPERS

  • MC1: 1 skein; 25 (30, 45, 50) (50, 60, 70) yards required
  • MC2: 1 skein; 15 (25, 30, 35) (40, 50, 60) yards required
  • CC2: 1 skein; 15 (20, 25, 35) (35, 40, 45) yards required
  • CC3: 1 skein; 10 (15, 15, 20) (25, 30, 35) yards required

You will also need…

GAUGE
20 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch

20 stitches and 32 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, for Slippers and Mittens

20 stitches and 36 rounds = 4 inches in 1×1 rib, for Hat, Slippers, and Mittens

SIZES
HAT
Baby (Toddler, Kid, Adult Small/Medium, Adult Large/Extra Large)

To fit actual head circumference of 14–16 (16–18, 18–20, 20–23, 22–24) inches with 0–2 inches of negative ease

  • Finished Circumference: 14¾ (16 ,18¼, 20¾, 22) inches, unstretched
  • Finished Height: 6 (7, 8¼, 8¾, 9¼) inches

Samples: Both Hats shown here are Adult Small/Medium.

SCARF + WRAP
Small (Medium, Large)

  • Finished Length: 50 (60, 70) inches
  • Finished Width (Scarf): 5½ (6¾, 8) inches
  • Finished Width (Wrap): 10¼ (12¾, 15) inches

Samples: The Heirloom White + Black Sand Scarf is the Small size and the Wrap is the Medium size; and the Heirloom White + Gray Ember Scarf and Wrap are both the Large size.

MITTENS
Baby/Toddler (Kid, Adult Small/Medium, Adult Large/Extra Large)

  • Finished Circumference: 4¾ (6, 7¼, 8½) inches
  • Finished Length: 7½ (8¾, 10, 11½) inches

Samples: Both Mittens shown here are Adult Small/Medium.

SLIPPERS
Baby (Toddler, Kid Small, Kid Medium, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)

To fit actual foot length of 4½ (6, 7, 8) (8¾, 10, 11¼) inches with 0 inches of ease

  • Finished Foot Length: 4½ (6, 7, 8) (8¾, 10, 11¼) inches

Samples: Both Slippers shown here are Adult Small.

Designed for Purl Soho by Ainur Berkimbayeva. Ainur sees the unique constraints of knitting as opportunities rather than limitations. Using her remarkable ingenuity and love of geometry, she designs beautiful pieces for knitters who share her enthusiasm for shape, texture, and adventure!

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