{"title":"Knitting Patterns","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pre-order-daughter-of-a-shepherd-volume-1-beginnings","title":"Daughter of a Shepherd Volume 1: Beginnings","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdited by company director, Rachel Atkinson, \u003cem\u003eDaughter of a Shepherd Volume 1: Beginnings\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates our Heritage range of yarns in a stunning book featuring a collection of 10 knitting and crochet patterns for both men and women, accompanied by thoughtful essays exploring our relationship with sheep and their wool, background stories and beautiful photography of the flock at home on Escrick Park Estate, plus deatils of how a single blog post led to a whole new venture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn from a desire to implement positive change in the British wool industry, Daughter of a Shepherd launched in 2016 with yarn spun from the fleeces of the flock of sheep her father shepherds in Yorkshire, and quickly established itself as a champion of small-scale wool producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, designers and writers celebrate the spirit and unique qualities of this yarn with essays and a collection of 10 knitting and crochet patterns for men and women. Introduced by Susan Cropper of Loop, contributors include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBristol Ivy\u003cbr\u003eClara Parkes\u003cbr\u003eFelicity Ford\u003cbr\u003eJane Crowfoot\u003cbr\u003eJane Lithgow\u003cbr\u003eMother Seraphima \u0026amp; Mother Raphaela\u003cbr\u003eRachel Atkinson\u003cbr\u003eRachel Coopey\u003cbr\u003eSarah Hatton\u003cbr\u003eTom van Deijnen (Tom of Holland)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted in the UK, \u003cem\u003eBeginnings\u003c\/em\u003e comprises 128 litho-printed pages, and is bound in a soft-touch laminate cover with French flaps. Finished dimensions are 254 x 203mm and each copy comes with a complimentary eBook Ravelry download code.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#666666\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#666666\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#666666\"\u003eYou can purchase a pdf version anytime via Ravelry by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/sources\/daughter-of-a-shepherd-volume-1-beginnings-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eclicking this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"daughterofashepherd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7711283511326,"sku":"","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1202\/5752\/products\/cover.jpg?v=1535812562"},{"product_id":"scrufts-cardigan-knitting-pattern","title":"Scrufts Cardigan knitting pattern booklet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow with cat, rabbit and guinea pig add-on pocket pack!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned by Katie Green, the wonderful Scrufts cardigan is knit using Daughter of a Shepherd Ram Jam Sport yarn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis unisex V-neck cardigan is worked flat in pieces with set-in sleeves and has two length options. The button band and cuffs feature slipped stich colour work in contrasting colours, offering lots of scope for personalisation. Patch pockets feature dog motifs, made with intarsia and duplicate stitch. Katie's beloved terrier Jack appears on one of her pockets opposite our bundle of mischief DeeDee on the other in her version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese printed pattern booklets, which are illustrated by Katie, include a Ravelry download code for the pdf which will give you the full diverse range of 9 dog charts along with a blank so you can make your own, a large text version, text only version, plus a bonus pattern for doggie bunting!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you are ordering the Scruffs pattern as a single item the checkout automatically charges a Small Packet rate but where applicable we will manually adjust the postage afterwards to the cheaper Large Letter rate and refund the excess back to your payment method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.daughterofashepherd.com\/collections\/yarn\/products\/ram-jam-sport\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here for a link to Ram Jam Sport\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere's all the info you'll need to plan your Scrufts...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cardigan is designed to be worn with some positive ease, so choose a size which is 5-15 cm \/ 2-6 inches larger than your largest body circumference (chest or hips).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody Circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e86.5 (96.5 106.5, 117, 127)(137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm \/ \u003cbr\u003e34 (38, 42, 46, 50)(54, 58, 62, 66) inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e24 sts and 36 rows = 10 cm \/ 4 inches measured over Stocking Stitch, knitted flat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGauge-size long circular needles – suggested size 3.25 mm \/ US 3\u003cbr\u003eNote: Straight needles can also be used for all pieces except the button band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarn\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShort Version \u003cbr\u003eMC: Mid Grey, 6 (7, 7, 8, 9)(10, 10, 11, 12) skeins\u003cbr\u003eCC 1: Natural Black, 2 skeins\u003cbr\u003eCC 2: In-between Grey, 1 skein \u003cbr\u003eCC 3: Light Grey, 1 skein \u003cbr\u003eCC 4: Natural White, 1 skein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong version \u003cbr\u003eMC: Mid Grey, 7 (8, 9, 9, 10)(11, 12, 13, 14) skeins \u003cbr\u003eCC 1: Natural Black, 2 skeins\u003cbr\u003eCC 2: \u003cspan\u003eIn-between\u003c\/span\u003e Grey, 1 skein\u003cbr\u003eCC 3: Light Grey, 1 skein\u003cbr\u003eCC 4: Natural White, 1 skein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotions\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e2 removable locking stitch markers \u003cbr\u003eDarning needle \u003cbr\u003e5 (7) 20 mm buttons for short (long) version\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"daughterofashepherd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30340359880790,"sku":"","price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1202\/5752\/products\/IMG_7946.jpg?v=1570050783"},{"product_id":"pop-baby-cardigan-pattern","title":"POP! 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