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shetland ruffles

Shetland Ruffles is a two color feather and fan stripe with sinuous curves.

 

The pdf includes 3 versions of the pattern: the original version, a 2017 version (a slightly simplified version of the original chart, using a variegated yarn to create the illusion of striping without changing yarn every 2 rows), and a 2011 variation (with a higher concentration of increases and decreases for a more ruffled effect).

 

The pattern can also be knit with lace weight yarn.

 

The pattern pdf contains charts, instructions and full written patterns for all 3 versions.

 

Shetland Ruffles is also available as part of the

knit/lab Originals volume 2 eBook.

 

$7.00

 

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Shetland Ruffles is also available as a bundle with Shetland Ruffles in the Round for $10.00 (regular price $14.00). Use the code Ruffles at checkout or click here to add the bundle to your cart. (Previous purchases of Shetland Ruffles in the Round count towards the bundle!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shetland Ruffles original version (right)

The original sample was knit by teilzeitheldin on 3.25/US3 needles with 740m/800yds of Wollmeise Sockenwolle 80/20 Twin yarn, 370m/400yds each of the Dornröschen and 47Ag colorways.

Dimensions: 166x40cm/66x18in

Photo © Sabine Naumann

 

 

 

Shetland Ruffles 2017 version (below)

The 2017 sample was knit on 5mm/US8 needles with 2 skeins, 100g, 840m of Fibre Kitchen 72% kid mohair 28% silk lace yarn, elderberry colorway. Dimensions: approximately 44cm/17.5ins wide by 180cm/72ins

 

Just one skein is used at a time, and the color changes in the yarn create the illusion of striping without changing yarn every 2 rows. Using different variegated yarns will create different effects.

above and right:

Shetland Ruffles 2017 version

Shetland Ruffles 2011 variation (below)

The swatch was knit on 6mm/US10 needles with Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Sunset yarn, Colorway 8702.

The swatch is two repeats wide and two repeats in length.

Dimensions of swatch: approximately 38cm/15ins wide by 76cm/30ins

 

The first image below shows the swatch being blocked

The bottom image is a digital collage showing 4 repeats on the width, the color distribution is inaccurate!