Margaret Atkinson
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Knitting: Pullover
Typical of Yorkshire sweaters, this one is rich in texture. The body is knit in the round from the lower edge to the armholes, then the front and back are divided and worked flat to the shoulders. Stitches are picked up around the armholes for the sleeves, which are knit in the round down to the cuffs.
Knitting: Cardigan
We knew that we had a hit when Maureen asked her granddaughter to act as our model for the Pansy Cardi, and Diana agreed only if she could keep the sweater. Maureen realized she had more work to do when Diana’s Mother asked for an adult sized version of the pattern for herself. We love the idea of a family sporting a garden full of these glori...
Knitting: Pullover
For those who enjoy having multiple projects on the needles, this top-down raglan pullover may be a perfect slow-burn affair to be enjoyed gradually. The Slipped stitch garter fabric is a dream on the needles and due to its fine gauge, it may remain in progress for some time before this beauty is complete. Like its cardigan counterpart, this sw...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
Many of us share a fond nostalgia for the quintessential colors of the 70’s kitchen. Do they suggest the kitchen of your childhood or the one that we tuned in to on the Brady Bunch where Alice and Carol could make us feel right at home? This retro pillow cover invokes the avocado appliances macrame wall hangings, and bell bottom jeans that brin...
Knitting: Pullover
This top-down sweater is worked in delicate garter stitch, creating concentric circles and ripples of texture that radiate down along the yoke. These soft ridges create a pleasing texture that provides light and lofty thermal warmth without bulky weight. The slipped knit stitch “seam” down the back and under the arms provides a straight counter...
Knitting: Cardigan
In cooler climates, pansies can bloom from early spring until the heat of summer arrives. In warmer climates, pansies can bloom from fall through winter and into early spring. This little cardigan can be a useful layer for your little ones in a similarly wide range of “growing zones” for much of the year thanks to the cozy comfort of our woolen...
Knitting: Cardigan
In the past 10 years, this beloved pattern has become a wardrobe staple for many knitters. We’ve updated it to include a more generous range of sizes and preserved all of the classic details that you love. This versatile cardigan falls just below the waist; it has indented sleeves and a V-neck with a small shawl collar that flatters any body ty...
Knitting: Scarf
Scott loves to knit complex cabled blankets, and as he was working with a particular cable pattern named angel’s wings this summer, he imagined wrapping that cozy comforting warmth around his neck in a more wearable form. He hopes that these angel’s wings guide you through the twists and turns of his cabled pattern as well as those in life ahead.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Somedays it can be a stretch to feel buttoned up. But a comfy hat can get you to ship-shape for a last-minute dash to the bus stop with the kids or to the grocery store, as quick as a wink! This fun stripey slouch is reversible, making it even more versatile. It might help you feel ready to set sail, no matter what is on your horizon.
Knitting: Scarf, Cowl, Beanie, Toque
Brattleboro, Vermont is home to a rich jazz music scene. Our Trio of garter stitch accessories each represent a riff on our Brattleboro Ruana. They all have a unique striping sequence that reflects the original design, and like a great piece of jazz, creates a new variation that you can choose to reproduce or transform.
Knitting: Cardigan
Where do you fall in the spectrum of product knitting versus process knitting? This garter stitch cardigan pattern can nudge you towards a pure love of knitting process. It features an unusual top-down seamless construction with short rows for figure hugging shoulder shaping and an off-set slipped stitch pattern to keep your interest. Pair cont...
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
How can a hat act as a scrapbook of your favorite finished projects? Use up yarn remainders of finished projects to create a one-of-a-kind striped beanie! With this fun pattern, you can design a warming hat of various sizes,. And you can declutter your crafting space for new skeins that will become new treasures in the
Knitting: Cardigan
When your Spring frock leaves you a little chilly, this delicate shrug provides a perfect finishing touch for just a touch of warmth. The overall lace pattern creates a graceful motif reminiscent of early blooming snowdrop flowers, a welcome sign of warming days ahead.
Knitting: Pullover
We’ve updated a favorite classic Spinnery pattern with modernized proportions, a greater size range and a lighter gauge for a more fluid fabric. The oversized fit and snuggly shawl collar is just as comforting as ever, and still holds a unisex appeal.
Crochet: Cowl
This cowl practically hooks itself with an addictively fun feather stitch that you’ll enjoy making and wearing. It is made with an easily memorized repeat, works up in a flash and creates a warm comfy fabric. You may find it the ideal choice for cozy handmade gifts!
Knitting: Cowl
The gentle texture of shifting sands can frame your face as a cowl just as beautifully as a hat! This easily worked cable pattern knit at a relaxed gauge makes for a comforting cowl that embraces your neck with the warmth of a day at the beach.
Knitting: Pullover
Sideways cables are a fun and different way to dress up a simple raglan pullover. The cables provide a nice scalloped edge, creating texture and interest.
Knitting: Pullover
York is a gender-neutral pull-over sweater for everyone. Utilizing a timeless color-work pattern and simple top-down yoke construction, York is easy to knit and requires essentially no finishing. The yarn, Alpaca Elegance, is next to your skin soft and wonderful to knit. York is cuddly warm, classic, and will be cherished for years to come.
Knitting: Cowl
This unisex accessory might be considered by some to be a gaiter and others to be a cowl. Designed to ward off winter wind from the back of your neck with a generous depth, and worked to the size of your choosing, this comforting neck warmer can be a perfect choice for everyone.
Knitting: Pullover
For over 25 years, the Spinnery’s Garter Stitch Pullover has been a hit with parents and grandparents alike. Our updated pattern expands the sizing beyond two sizes for toddlers, to extend up to a size 10. Now, this pattern can be used to create heirlooms that can be handed down to all the kids in your family.
Knitting: Cowl
This fun quick knit is my take on a bias cowl with some off keel shaping! Use two contrasting colors or two similar colors for a more dramatic look. This pattern was created for the 2022 I-91 Summer Vacation Shop Hop.
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
This jacket will be a welcome addition to your wardrobe in the spring and fall when you don’t need a coat, but still want something to keep out the chill.
Knitting: Pullover
Could it be that our favorite projects to knit are the ones that are outgrown almost before we get them off the needles? This little top-down yoked pullover features a garland of adorable tiny foxes that will surround your favorite troublemaker with friendly faces.
Knitting: Pullover
Could it be that our favorite projects to knit are the ones that are outgrown almost before we get them off the needles? This little top-down yoked pullover features a garland of adorable tiny foxes that will surround your favorite troublemaker with friendly faces.
Knitting: Vest
Snowdrops are a welcome first sign of spring. When they appear, you will want to have this lacy vest ready to begin layering and transition to your spring wardrobe.
Knitting: Pullover
Nothing signals to Kate that she’s going to spend some time in her happy place as slipping on her favorite pair of yoga pants. She’s named her new hand knit sweater pattern after this beloved article of clothing in the hopes that it will bring you as much joy as wearing your comfy favorites.
Knitting: Cowl
Conversation hearts aren’t the only way to woo your valentine. A hand knit cowl that is as cozy and comforting as a hug around the neck can be equally convincing. This stranded accessory is worked in the round and folded, then seamed together ensuring that there is no wrong side! We hope that this fun bright design warms your heart or that of s...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
When the snow lies deep in Vermont, our rose bushes lie dormant waiting for longer days and warmer temperatures to generate new growth. As crafters, we can accelerate that timeline by adding beautiful blossoms to our hand knits that will keep us comfortably warm until spring’s return. By alternating main and contrast colors, you’ll have suffici...
Knitting: Pet Clothing
Nothing shows your love like a handknit, and who better to benefit from your stitches than your favorite companion. Your best friend can be as sharply dressed and comfortably warm as you are in this stylish cabled sweater. This new pattern is sized for small to medium sized pooches of all breeds, with carefully placed ribbing to snugly embrace ...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This classic pattern was one of the Spinnery’s first, originally published in the 1980’s. It has been warming toes for decades. In celebration of our 40th anniversary, we’ve updated it to include expanded sizing that can work for the entire family, and we’ve made the instructions a bit more approachable for less experienced knitters. We are con...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Green Mountain Spinnery is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion we have crafted a slouchy cap pattern with sizing for everyone who comes through our doors. This hat features a classic three-color slipped stitch pattern called the oak stitch which will stand the test of time, just as our Mill has. The pattern ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This garter stitch kerchief was designed in partnership with our friends Pam and Mark at Indian Lake Artisans. Their unique handcrafted hexagonal needles are as great a pleasure to work with as this adorable shawlette is to make. It features a subtle pop of contrasting color in a signature hexagonal lace and a delicate scalloped edge that doubl...
Knitting: Vest
How can a cozy lace shawl wrap you in comforting warmth and not restrict your mobility? When it is a vest to be popped over your head. This delicate layering piece will rest squarely on your shoulders and surround you with warmth that won’t come unmoored as you move through your day.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
When Autumn colors fade into Winter’s monochromatic landscape, we yearn to linger near the fireplace and snuggle into extra layers. This lushly textured, garter stitch crescent shawl is created with the soft undyed neutrals of the Spinnery’s most comforting yarn. Let it embrace you in the cool tones of a Vermont Winter and the warmth of a hearth.
Knitting: Cowl
Traveler’s Joy is one of the common names for Clematis, a lovely climbing vine from the buttercup family that bursts with bold colorful blossoms. This textured cowl that is as pretty as a bloom, has a fabric that looks equally appealing on either side, so there is no wrong way to wrap up into its warmth. This little accessory can provide a smar...
Knitting: Tee
This classically simple top can keep you as cool as a cucumber sandwich at high tea when worked up with Spinnery fingering weight wool which breathes in the summer heat. The raglan sleeve tee features a graphic design as bold as a coat of arms; but when worked with low contrast colors, it reads as delicately as Queen Anne’s lace.
Knitting: Pullover
The versatility of this classic top-down v-neck sweater may mean that you want to make more than one. When imagined as a blank slate, it can feature a few bold stripes as pictured, overall stripes or a solid color of your choice. The length of the body and sleeves can be adjusted to your preference, making this pullover a perfect fit for any bo...
Knitting: Cardigan
Bring a touch of royal drama to your wardrobe with our lightweight cardigan that is perfect for summer layering. The delicate diamond brocade texture of the slimming central panels and along the sleeve references the elaborate fabrics fashionable during England’s Golden Age. By adding buttons only at the top of the button
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Inspired by traditional Andean ponchos, this ruana can travel with you anywhere. It envelopes you with squishy garter stitch comfort with flattering vertical striping that looks terrific on every figure. Voluminous but not heavy, this fingering weight garment is a terrific layering piece.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Scarlet is an intense shade of red. It brings to mind a bold lip, and an association with the iconic leading lady with a flair for upcycling window treatments, tassels and all. This shawl invites you to become the striking star of your own drama with lush volume that rests lightly on the shoulders. Sweep yourself up in color, lace and texture o...
Knitting: Cowl, Beanie, Toque
This accessory set embraces the wearer with warmth and soft comfort, much like a Grandmother’s hug. This cowl and hat feature six contrasting colors, each worked in a unique simple lace texture; making it almost like a wearable quilt of thoughtful care.
Knitting: Pullover
Not too long ago, all clothing was handmade and built to last. Garments were well worn, passed down, and shared between siblings as a growing family and growing bodies required. This timeless unisex ragg pullover is designed to be shared with sizing to include any member of the family. We expect that this hand knit will become a fast favorite a...
Knitting: Throw
Here in Vermont, many of us rely on wood stoves for our winter heat. Properly aged and dried firewood makes the best fuel, so we take care to form our stacks with a rustic beauty that ensures good airflow. The easily created textured stitches of this throw remind us of a well-formed season’s worth of warmth. This cozy throw will make you as toa...
Knitting: Pullover
We are members of a tight-knit community that is working towards inclusivity, compassion, and equality. Working together and listening with love will raise us all towards our shared goals. That intention of partnership sparked the idea for this pullover. The clean geometric design that graces this unisex pullover shines thanks to the differing ...
Knitting: Cardigan
We’ve updated a classic worsted weight Spinnery pattern to make it more adaptable and easier to create. The Slip Stitch Cardigan (which is actually created with an eyelet pattern) is now new and improved! Cap has reimagined this design with a DK weight gauge for a broader range of appropriate yarn options as well as three season wearability. Th...
Knitting: Pullover
As cute as a bug is an expression that sums up our new worsted weight henley pullover perfectly. This sweater’s easy fit will allow complete freedom of movement for your little one. It will render your favorite kiddo as snug as a bug and can be worked up as quick as a cricket.
Knitting: Pullover
Gardeners have been cross-pollinating plants for generations to introduce exciting new variations. This stranded pullover blends different yarns to startling effect, similar to an opening blossom or a spreading bird’s wing. Carefully blending lofty woolen spun yarns with brilliant worsted spun yarns can result in a comforting sweater that showc...
Knitting: Pullover
Learning how to do something new is tricky at any age. Starting to ski on a gentle slope takes some of the fear of failing (and falling) out of the equation. This top-down pullover’s repetitive motif provides recurring rows of stranded color work that can act as a similar form of training. Practice eventually makes perfect. We simply need to be...
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves, Beret, Tam
When temperatures vary widely between daytime highs and nighttime lows, having a lightweight set of a hat and mitts can keep you comfortable at any time, regardless of the weather. This quickly knit set will have you surfing through any such climate waves in comfort and style.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves, Beanie, Toque
The Nezinscot River flows through the property of the Neziscot Farm, in Turner Me. Where Gloria and Gregg run a farm, that also includes a Café and Coffee Shop, a bakery, a fromagerie, as well as a yarn and fiber studio. The seeded chevrons on the hat and mitts resemble the movements of the river, and would be the perfect accessories to keep yo...
Knitting: Ankle Sock, Mid-calf Socks
These socks are named for the current steward of the Catskill Merino Sheep farm. These top-down socks can be worked with your choice of length, and can even be worn inside out! Maureen has crafted a modified tuck stitch texture that looks as attractive on the wrong side as it does on the right side.
Knitting: Legwarmers
Spinning and dying yarn can be a gloriously messy business. A sturdy pair of work boots is essential, and there is no reason not to dress them up. These top-down stranded leg warmers were inspired by Jill Draper’s fabulous retro fashion aesthetic and knit up with two yarns that feature New-England sourced fiber. We hope that they add a bit o...
Knitting: Cowl
Is there anything as comforting as a well-timed hug from a sibling? This cushy lace cowl can act as just such a warming embrace. This accessory blends yarn created by sisters Rebecca and Margeau Soboti with the softest yarn the Spinnery creates. The two work together as if they were related, to knit up into a deliciously soft creation you may l...
Knitting: Pullover
This sweater is based on a 60+ year old sweater from Norway. Created for the designer’s brother, this pullover was an instant favorite! It is knit from the bottom up in the round, joining the sleeves at the underarms. The decreases in the yoke occur between the rows of pattern. The bottom hem is flat, folded double with a purl row at the fold.
Knitting: Vest
Stansfield harkens back to Vermont’s agricultural past when practical knitwear needed to transition from town to field and back. The rugged texture of this lightweight layering piece is created with a simple repetition of knits and purls, rendering a lofty fabric that is an instant classic.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Whether your autumn days are spent among a gathering of friends for pick-up football games or gathering the last of the summer’s bounty for preserving, a hefty hat can protect from brisk winds and cold ears, giving us a bit more time outdoors to enjoy the best of the season.
Knitting: Cardigan
A sanderling is one of many small shore birds with a delicate gait that leaves mesmerizing patterns in wet sand. This classic crew neck cardigan features an easily worked lace pattern that is reminiscent of these tracks.
Knitting: Pullover
This cropped pullover modernizes the classic Aran sweater with some contemporary styling ideas. When worked in a lighter weight yarn for a more fluid fabric, and designed with a fun up to date length, this sweater is transformed from a Fishermens’ knit into a more relevant garment that may become your new classic.
Knitting: Scarf
Our favorite scarves are voluminous to wrap up into and have no “wrong” side to complicate styling; and our preferred patterns look more complex than they are to make. This woolen scarf is made doubly warm by being two-sided (a trick easily accomplished not with double knitting, but by working in the round and blocking flat). And it features tw...
Knitting: Pullover
Raggedy Ann is an iconic character initially created in 1915 as a doll, and introduced to the public in the 1918 book: Raggedy Ann Stories. Her brother Raggedy Andy was popularized a couple of years later in a sequel; and their adventures have charmed children ever since. This cheerful pullover, worked from side to side, appeals to boys and gir...
Knitting: Pullover
Based on a Norwegian ski sweater, the geometric pattern on this pullover creates a stylized design. Alpaca Elegance produces a lightweight, yet comfortably warm, sweater that you can wear for any occasion.
Knitting: Throw
Thistledown is light enough to be dispersed on the wind. But some of us sleep more soundly when snuggled by the heft of a weightier blanket. That close embrace can provide a gentle, constant pressure, producing a calming effect. We hope that this bulky throw that features a botanical thistle lace will bring you sweet dreams. whether it’s used f...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
For some, colder temperatures trigger a seasonal instinct to move towards warmer areas. Here in Vermont, we typically start adding layers of wool for extra warmth. This beanie style hat decorated with off-set slip stitch motifs that mimic overhead migratory flocks, is the perfect solution to keep you cozy no matter where your travels take you.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Kaleidoscopes have been used to create and play with luminous symmetry for more than 3 centuries. This stylized design allows you to experiment with color, bringing a seasonal palette to life. The complex tweed of Spinnery Mewesic yarn will enrich your three contrast yarns, providing pops of color in myriad hues for breathtaking results.
Knitting: Pullover
Maureen’s great grand mother Stella was born around the turn of last century on Prince Edward Island. She’s notorious in family legend for drinking rye and playing the horses. This yoked pullover was designed with her in mind. Perhaps by trying a yoked construction or stranded knitting for the first time; or by casting on with an adventurous co...
Knitting: Animal Toy
This pattern was one of four projects that was part of the Spinnery’s 2018 Mystery Project Club.
Knitting: Mittens
This pattern was one of four projects that were a part of the Spinnery’s 2018 Mystery Project Club.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This pattern was one of four projects that were a part of the Spinnery’s 2018 Mystery Project Club.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
What a fun way to usher in and celebrate the holidays! No matter how many you make, each hat will be a unique expression of your Christmas cheer. Feel free to add different touches to your hat to make it uniquely yours: beads, micro lights, metallic yarn, tinsel, just to name a few.
Knitting: Cardigan
This sideways cardigan features geometric patterns inspired by African motifs and Fibonacci sequence stripes on the sleeves.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Cabled band is worked first and stitches are picked up along the edge. Alternatively, the top of the hat may be knit separately and attached later.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Japanese Knotweed is a New England invasive that can grow over a dozen feet in a season. We think that you’ll find this delicate wrap expands almost as quickly. The easily memorized four row lace pattern combines with the playful change of color to be found in Spinnery Ragg-Time skeins to make for a project you won’t want to put down!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Whitinsville, MA was founded in 1835 by Paul Whitin and his sons. Their mill became one of the largest textile machinery companies in the world and operated for over 135 years. Both our spinning frame and plying machine proudly display the Whitin stamp; and they wind our spun fibers around wooden bobbins in a twisting pattern that is reminiscen...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
One musician’s false note can be the inspiration for another’s new melody. This shawl’s interplay of textured colors and stitches create a complex visual fabric that is easy to knit. This little shawlette allows you to go with the flow instead of fretting over the details of exacting lace. Dive into this pattern without worrying about tinking b...
Knitting: Cardigan
Kristen TenDyke designs classic sweaters with unique construction. She specializes in seamless knitting and always keeps Mother Nature in mind when making yarn choices. Kristen strives to provide you with patterns that are easy to follow, enjoyable and engaging to make! Knitting from the top down makes this sweater easy to try on as you knit. T...
Knitting: Poncho
Irving Berlin is credited with composing Ragtime music and lyrics that were uncomplicated, simple and direct, with his stated aim being to “reach the heart of the average American.” We think that this delightfully straightforward poncho does the same. The pattern is created with an easily memorized 4 stitch, 2 row pattern that will have you sin...
Knitting: Pullover
This sweater is based on a well loved sweater Cap’s father wore for years. The boat neck allows for layering to make this a perfect sweater for your winter outdoor activities.
Knitting: Cowl, Fingerless Gloves
Knit in the round, this cowl features alternating patterns of corrugated ribbing, bracketed by stretchy bands of single-color 2x1 ribbing to make pulling over your head easy. The durable, insulated corrugated fabric will keep your neck warm, and the sturdy nature of the cowl will allow you to cover your lower face when the weather requires! Jus...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Finished Measurements: 26” / 66 cm deep x 62” / 157 cm wide
Knitting: Cowl
While syncopated beats define Ragtime, it’s the catchy melodies that we remember and hum along with when listening to these jazz classics. This ruched infinity cowl can be knit up at two different circumferences depending on your preference, with just a single skein of Spinnery Ragg-time. You’ll enjoy knitting up this deeply textured accessory,...
Knitting: Ankle Sock
YARN: MC: 1 skein Forest, Lana or Meadow, CC1: 86 yds for sheep, CC2: 14 yds
Knitting: Pullover
A classic design can become a wardrobe treasure, a piece that you find yourself reaching for no matter the occasion. This simple oversized layering piece is stunning enough to be a statement while being equally suited to “popping over” any outfit (including your pjs). The lushly textured ribbing is created with three different brioche technique...
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
This little camisole is a perfect layering piece. Wear it over a t-shirt or blouse for a little bit of warmth, or under an oversized cardigan for a pop of color that will keep you extra snug. Clever columns of ribbed stitches along the side provide stretchable shaping that will hug your curves. Wear this piece with up to four inches of negative...
Knitting: Cowl
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: approximately 7” high and 34” circumference 18 x 86 cm
Knitting: Cowl
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 34” / 86.3 cm at shoulder edge and 24” / 60.9 cm at neck edge. Depth 13½” / 34.3 cm
Knitting: Cardigan
A change of perspective or orientation can often simplify a puzzle that seems complex. This design turns a cardigan on its side to make it possible to work the graceful two color stranded design on just the front of the sweater, all without a steek! This simple solution creates a wearable work of art.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat is as light as a feather and almost as warm as down. When temperatures drop inviting you to reach for additional layers, this slouchy cap will be the perfect choice.
Knitting: Cowl
There may be no better time to hike the Long Trail up the length of Vermont than in the fall when the hillsides blaze with stunning color. The slipped stitch patterning of this cozy cowl reflects the undulating hills and valleys that can be seen along the trail. This unisex accessory is the perfect portable size to keep you warm as needed on an...
Knitting: Cardigan
All summer long you’ll hear Vermont farmers talking about hay. The curving parallel lines of drying grass follow the contours of the fields creating a textured landscape that speaks of summer’s long days and soft evenings.
Knitting: Pullover
From the beginnings of a flower to the germination of an idea, seeds can hold all kinds of magic. Our new pullover features a contemporary oversized shape off set by delicate seed stitch texturing. The wearable boxy shape can be layered over everything, and the versatile tweedy fabric makes this piece a wardrobe basic you’ll love.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Finished Measurements: approximately 86” long and 16” wide
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Play with color in a stylized work of art that pairs rustic tweed with brilliant hues. This interplay between yarns transforms a simple garter stitch shawl into an asymmetrical canvas for stunning gradient yarns.
Crochet: Cowl
Maureen designed and worked this cowl up on a trip to California, she thought that the soft hand and elasticity of our 80/20 wool and cotton blend would be ideal.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Early Spring wildflowers inspired the Fair Isle patterns and colorways of this hat. Light and soft, Sylvan Spirit is the perfect yarn for the season.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A soft blend of cotton and wool makes this hat just right for chilly summer evenings, early morning hikes or a windy day on the boat. Lacy patterns from Nicky Epstein and Barbara Walker provide an elegant contrast to the Fair Isle band.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This cozy hat showcases our newest yarn in warm, autumnal tones and rich, yet easy to knit Fair Isle patterns.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Vermont hospitality extends to having extra layers available for winter visitors. This unisex hat pattern was designed to fit almost any head from the age of 3! A very stretchy ribbed brim will accommodate heads with circumferences between 18 – 24 inches.
Knitting: Mittens
Yarn: 1 (2) skeins Weekend Wool or Mountain Mohair (A); 1 skein Alpaca Elegance (B)
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Yarn: 1 Skein Sock Art, pictured in shown in Sweetgrass Sock Art Meadow.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Yarn: 3 skeins Green Mountain Spinnery Moorit Singles or Simply Fine
Knitting: Pullover
I fell in love with corrugated ribbing years ago watching a Meg Swanson video on Fair Isle sweaters. I’ve used it in many of my own sweaters on the cuffs and hem, but I wanted to give it more attention. So why not put it front and center! I hope you will enjoy knitting it and explore some new color combinations.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Size: Approximately 16 ½ inches long; 53 inches wide
Knitting: Pullover
Sizes: Approximately 50 & 60”/ 127 & 152.4 cm (designed to fit with 11-15”/ 27- 38 cm of positive ease)
Knitting: Cardigan
The Outer Banks of North Carolina are a magical place; soft sand dunes flow into warm water and gentle ocean breezes cool even the warmest summer day. This light weight cardigan provides the perfect protection against the evening chill when you take one last walk along the water at sunset. This sweater skims along your curves just as the gracef...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Maureen designed this simple shawl to match the ebb and flow of the this long gradient yarn, reminiscent of the colors of the ocean. Using three skeins of ever so slightly darker shades of one color. This shawl is a wonderful accessory for cooler summer evenings.
Knitting: Cardigan
Early crocus and daffodils are welcome harbingers of Spring and beautiful botanical lace work frames this light cardigan reminding us that summer’s blossoms lie ahead. When temperatures start to climb, lighter weight layers are called for and this open cardigan will be one you reach for to throw over your shoulders for the perfect touch of comf...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The stacked ribs of this cap form a classically rugged texture that mimics the craggy landscape in the hills surrounding the Spinnery. This dense ribbed hat has been designed for extra warmth; it’s built-in stretch creates a snug comforting fit that warms the ears. Yarn is held double throughout the pattern creating a very dense fabric that is ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This richly textured shawl was designed in honor of the centennial of the Spinnery’s carding machine. The reversible interlocking chevron pattern is reminiscent of the machine’s teeth that comb and align all the fiber that moves through it. The asymmetrical shape can be cast off any any point for a custom fit, and the pop of the contrast color ...
Knitting: Cowl, Fingerless Gloves
Larisa’s commute to and from the Spinnery takes her along Route 5, one of the prettiest roads in New England. She designed this cozy set to recreate the twists and turns of the river along her drive.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These mitts are a fun way to keep your hands warm and your fingers free. If you have small amounts of Mountain Mohair in your stash, you can use them to make these garter stitch striped mitts even more colorful.
Knitting: Cowl
The Beinecke Library is a landmark on the Yale University campus where Cap has worked for many years. The famous facade and the stacks inside inspired the textured and lacy block stitch pattern of this infinity cowl. This easy cowl will keep you warm and stylish during the winter months. You can make the cowl longer or shorter by adding or subt...
Knitting: Pullover
Our Child-sized version of this sweater has long been a best seller for us. This popular pattern is now available in adult sizes!
Knitting: Earflap Hat
The garter slip stitch creates a bold mosaic design that makes this hat distinctive and stylish. Its cushy thickness will keep your head and ears warm on the coldest of winter days.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Featuring new colors of Mountain Mohair and braided accents, this hat is fun to knit and will keep you warm on the coldest winter days.
Knitting: Pullover
Designed with lazy weekends in mind, our White Pine Pullover
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Stay warm with style. A twirling pattern of decreases at the top adds interest and the doubled-over ribbing warms the ears.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
This short cropped shell is great for dressing up or dressing down. Cotton Comfort or Sylvan Spirit makes this wearable year-round.
Knitting: Mittens
Creative and versatile hand-warmers from Eric Robinson. Mix and match the elements you need for working or playing outside in all kinds of weather.
Knitting: Cardigan
This pattern is copyright by Green Mountain Spinnery, Inc. 1982. The yarn says “Green Mountain Spinnery 2 ply” and the pattern calls for 2 skeins for sizes 2 and 4 and 3 skeins for sizes 6, 8, and 10.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Offered in 3 sizes: small, medium and large. According to Green Mountain Spinnery the small size is suitable for a large child or small adult head size.
Knitting: Mittens
As described on the Green Mountain Spinnery Website: A simple cable pattern worked back and forth using large needles and a double strand of worsted-weight yarn. Sew up the sides and - voila! - they are ready to wear in a jiffy.
Knitting: Mittens
Luxurious Mittens inspired by a Turkish Sock Pattern. Designed by Cap Sease
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A pattern by Cap Sease. An easy introduction to lace knitting, perfect for our new Sylvan Spirit colors.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
From the Website: “…the perfect small project for experimenting with color combinations and using small amounts of yarn from your collection. The top of the hat can be finished in charted decreases or simply gathered. Work the cuff in corrugated rib or stockinette sitich for a rolled edge. Try our colorways or create one of your own! Purchasing...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Designer Melissa Lumley has created this trio of hats to showcase the luxurious Spinnery yarn which she handpaints. The motifs are adapted from traditional Turkish patterns found in Professor Kenan Ozbel’s book Knitted Stockings from Turkish Villages. Mountain Mohair or Green Mountain Green.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat was inspired by long walks on the Cape Cod National Seashore. We love the texture reminiscent of tide washed sand and windswept dunes.
Knitting: Cardigan
A basic shape and an elegant stitch pattern harmonize in this everyday cardigan for intermediate knitters. Worked in pieces from the bottom, it has a three-button closing at the neckline and modified set-in sleeves.
Knitting: Throw
This blanket is an easy introduction to both diagonal and multidirectional knitting. The combination of random ridges and color variation in the yarn creates a rich texture.
Knitting: Pullover
The Islanders’ Vest pattern has been such a big hit that we decided to turn it into a pullover. Knit in one piece from the bottom up in Weekend Wool or Mountain Mohair, it has easy inserted sleeves that are knit right on. Minimal finishing means you’ll be able to wear your masterpiece almost as soon as it is off the needles.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves, Billed Hat
Wicked Good Moxie Hat & Handwarmers are sassy with a classic and utilitarian fit. The little brim will keep the sun out of your eyes without compromising style, and don’t forget the matching handwarmers!
Crochet: Throw
This cozy, warm afghan was inspired by the corduroy color block quilts of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. Vary the colors and sizes of the blocks to suit your own personal style and yarn supply. Working in bold colors and single crochet throughout makes the afghan fun and quick to create
Knitting: Poncho
A simple poncho, with an elegant chevron edge and the option to personalize the fit, this is the perfect garment for spring when knit in Cotton Comfort. Alpaca Elegance will make it a bit warmer, and Sylvan Spirit will add a bit more drape.
Knitting: Cowl
When doubled around your neck the soft frills will keep your neck warm with style! Personalize the cowl by making it shorter or longer, narrower or wider by adding or decreasing stitches. If you make it any wider, you may need a second skein of yarn.
Knitting: Cardigan
A top-down raglan sweater with inset pockets, contrast detail and a pint-size shawl collar.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat is a great way to use up small amounts of yarn.
Knitting: Mittens
This pattern is part of the Green Mountain Spinnary Weekend Wool e-book, and is available only as part of the Weekend Wool collection
Knitting: Vest
This tunic length vest was designed with this yarn in mind. Take a knitting adventure with me as you knit with Green Mountain Spinnery’s Simply Fine. There are other great colors that are available as well.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
With a foot-hugging ribbed sole, cushy garter stitch heel, and a feather-and-fan type stitch pattern, these socks look and feel great with any ensemble.
Crochet: Vest
“A stylish crochet vest will add a touch of warmth needed to span the seasons.”
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This is a good pattern on which to try the “Magic Loop” technique, if you haven’t already. Maureen has provided us with an unusual and attractive cast on method at the toe, and her signature ribbed sole for great fit and comfort. The garter stitch short row heel is as easy and as cushy as they come.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Designed in three different weights (worsted, dk, fingering), this reversible hat is for the person who’s a bit buttoned-down on the outside but jazzy on the inside. It will keep the head toasty-warm on the coldest and windiest days of winter. The only hat s/he’ll ever want to wear!
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
This simple shaped tee is perfect for a spring or summer day. It has a flattering square neckline and simple lace detail that make it work by itself or over another layer.
Knitting: Cardigan
Wrap with “Waterfall” lace pattern on the front and sleeves, rib pattern on the back. Knit in one piece - front sts are held at empire waist, then picked up as the shawl collar/bodice are knit. Finished chest measurements allow for about 1 1/2 inch overlap at the front.
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
Maureen designed this cozy cardigan for chilly New England days and evenings. Not a particular fan of
Knitting: Cardigan
Designed by Eric Robinson during a cross country train journey (and what could be more romantic than that?) this versatile wrap is designed for adventurous knitters who want to try their hand at lace. Cropped, hip-length or even longer, this raglan slip-on is elegant in either Sylvan Spirit or Cotton Comfort.
Knitting: Cardigan
This is a babies and children’s version of Slip Stitch Cardigan. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/slip-stitch-cardi...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Finished Measurements: 21 inches in circumference, but can be made about 2 inches bigger by knitting at a gauge of 19 sts/4 inches.
Knitting: Vest
Libby designed this vest after a visit to Scotland’s Outer Hebrides Islands famous for their sheep and traditional knitting. The stitch pattern is based on Elizabeth Lovick’s book Patterns for North Ronaldsay Yarn. Liz named the design “Blanster” after a farm on South Ronaldsay Island mentioned in early medieval documents which is still there t...
Knitting: Earflap Hat
An elegant pattern designed by Melissa Johnson. This pattern uses four colors and you can choose from two colorways or create your own. Alpaca Elegance or Cotton Comfort.
Knitting: Mittens
From the website: Melissa Johnson designed these mittens to go with her new hat pattern - Melissa’s Hat. Fair Isle knitting in four colors with two colorways. Alpaca Elegance or Cotton Comfort.
Knitting: Cardigan
Description (from Green Mountain Spinnery web site):
Knitting: Earflap Hat
Sizing Info: 3-6 months (6-12 months, 1-2 years, 2-5 years)
Knitting: Cardigan
Needles & Notions: Size 7 US/4.5 mm circular needle, 29”/74 cm long; size 6 US/4 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long; stitch holders; markers; six buttons
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Pattern also suggests using Green Mountain Spinnery’s Alpaca Elegance with a size 5 (3.75mm) needle.
Knitting: Pullover
34, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 inches finished chest measurement.
Knitting: Cardigan, Coat / Jacket
This cardigan was developed by Maureen on a journey to the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival. Made in Wonderfully Woolly or Mountain Mohair, this sweater travels from town to country with ease.
Knitting: Cardigan, Beanie, Toque
Cap Sease is a knitter and weaver who is fascinated by the structure of fabric. Here she has added a pebble texture to the yoke of a classic little baby sweater. The hat is a bonus.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top, Vest
For lovers of lace knitting. The shell features a deep but delicate border inspired by Barbara Walker’s design of the same name. A simpler lace borders neck and sleeve, contrasting nicely with the smooth stockinette body.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The picot edge, “tiny bow” pattern stitch, and playful curls
Knitting: Scarf
Garter stitch on the diagonal. What could be more simple, yet simply elegant? Any of our soft yarns will do - Mountain Mohair, Green Mountain Green or Alpaca Elegance.
Knitting: Vest
Summary: The vest is worked flat from the bottom up then joined at the shoulders. Single chain crochet is used around the edges and to create buttonholes & loops.
Knitting: Pullover
Pattern is also available in print from above link.
Knitting: Pullover
From the Green Mountain Spinnery website: “This all-over repeating cable is fun to knit but even more fun to wear. The cuff is tapered with smaller needles and a variation of the Horseshoe pattern. With a crocheted neck edge and drop-shoulders, this sweater is extremely comfortable to wear. Choose from a long or a cropped version.”
Knitting: Pullover
From the description in the book on page 77: “A neck opening with buttons on both sides guarantees easy ‘on and off’ wear. The brocade pattern provides a delicate texture in this straightforward pullover worked in four pieces.
Knitting: Pullover
This information is from pages 20 and 23-24 of the Green Mountain Spinnery Knitting Book. The pattern is also available individually for download and may have appeared as a printed leaflet.
Knitting: Pullover
This information is from pages 20-22 of The Green Mountain Spinnery Knitting Book. The pattern is also available on line and may have been published as a separate leaflet.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Alternate yarns suggested by pattern:Cotton Comfort, Alpaca Elegance or Mountain Mohair.
Knitting: Cardigan
Distinguished by its seed stitch borders, all-over Wildflower Knot pattern, shaped armholes, jewel neckline, and set-in sleeves, this sweater is classic, cropped and textured. Versatile in Mountain Mohair, elegant in Green Mountain Green, it becomes a jacket in Yarn Over.
Knitting: Cardigan
This cardigan is designed to be knit flat. The body is knit as one piece back and forth on a circular needle. Knitters who prefer to steek should find it easy to adapt to circular knitting. It is described as an intermediate pattern.
Knitting: Pullover
An easy to knit basic crew neck sweater in a very wide range of sizes for both children and adults.
Knitting: Cardigan
Spinnery colleague and Putney designer Melissa Johnson created this unisex sweater with a different slant on Fair Isle knitting. Celtic Cardigan features faced front and neck edges, and trim mitered corners. The body is worked in one piece, with stretches of easy one-color knitting.
Knitting: Cardigan
“Cabled ribbing at the hem and cuffs merge into lace panels separated by vertical ribs. A clever, continuous cable forms the button and neckband. One of our dressier patterns.”
Knitting: Vest
This knit-in-one piece, textured vest has the neck edging worked as you go along - no stitches to pick up later!
