The textures in this stitch pattern reminded me of the landscapes that inspired this collection. The stockinette sections have the smoothness of water, the reverse stockinette reminiscent of moss and lichen on the rocks, while the seed stitch resembles rocks and pebbles along shorelines.

This pattern is the ninth release in Northern Landscape, Part 3. More than half the collection is now released. To learn more about the collection, scroll to the bottom of these notes.

Patterns in Northern Landscapes, part three are available individually or as part of collection. During the pre-order period, the ebook is available at a special, discounted price of $24.95. Over the next 12 to 18 months, the rest of the patterns will be published. Once all the patterns have been released individually, the eBook version of the patterns will be uploaded (tentatively release date - March 2023). At that time the price of the eBook rises to $35.95 (full retail price of the individual patterns is approximately $90).

The Northern Landscapes collection, part one is available here and Northern Landscapes collection, part two is available here.

Pattern is 5 pages.

Skills Required:

• Working with multiple strands of yarn held together (marled knitting)
• Working stripes
• Working with charts and written instructions

Finished Size (blocked):
Lap/Crib Blanket (Medium Throw, Large Throw) Stole
29 (44, 53) 20”/73.5 (112, 134.5) 51 cm wide by 36 (60, 75) 75”/91.5 (152, 190.5) 190.5 cm long

Other Tools:

• Stitch markers - 10 (15, 18) 7
• Tapestry needle

Yarn:
852 (2,154, 3,244) 1,224 yards/779 (1970, 2,966) 1,119 meters of a DK weight yarn that knits up to 5.5 sts/inch.

Marled version, Crib blanet - Shown in:
Main Colour (used throughout): skacel collection, inc. ‘Merino Lace’, (1375 yards/1257 meters; 100% merino wool; 3.53 oz/100 grams per skein). 36 Beige.

Contrasting Colours: Jamieson’s of Shetland ‘Shetland Spindrift’, (115 yards/105 meters; 100% Shetland wool; 0.88 oz/25 grams per skein). 12 colours used, 1 skein of each.
CC1 - 235 Grouse
CC2 - 998 Autumn
CC3 - 147 Moss
CC4 - 230 Yellow Ochre
CC5 - 261 Paprika
CC6 - 286 Moorgrass
CC7 - 226 Thyme
CC8 - 274 Green Mist
CC9 - 1200 Nutmeg
CC10 - 290 Oyster
CC11 - 1190 Burnt Umber
CC12 - 241 Tan Green

About the Collection:
During the summer of 2014, I traveled to Newfoundland, to the arctic coastal tundra region where the Vikings had the first European settlement in North America. Such gorgeous landscape! It’s inspired a collection focused around the landscape of this area of Newfoundland and its geological cousins in Iceland and coastal Ireland. I’ve been lucky enough to visit all three places over the past 15 years. I find the remote and stark landscapes inspiring – nature has such beautiful lines and movement.

During my visit to Newfoundland’s Great Northern Penninsula (the location of the first Viking settlement in North America) inspiration struck quite quickly and before the week was out, I had the core ideas for the Northern Landscapes collection. This accessory collection of 30-40 pieces focuses on shawls/stoles, scarves, hats, and cowls. I knew right away that the beautiful, natural colours and textures of Bare Naked Wools paired perfectly with this landscape. The collection also features indie dyers, focusing on colours drawn from the three landscapes.

The collection will be released in multiple parts and will be available as ebooks or individual patterns. Part one was published in August 2015, part two was published over 2016/17 and the pattern in part three are releasing throughout 2020 to 2023.