Destination Unknown

Need a really quick project? This beanie takes one ball of Rowan Big Wool and you can download the pattern for free.

©Cheryl Faust

Cheryl Faust has a new pattern out called Destination Unknown. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

The captivating stitches of Destination Unknown provide visual intrigue, yet are deceptively simple in construction. Like the ever-changing direction of my journey through life, the twists and turns of the path are a mystery. This knit celebrates the journey and encourages us to chase our dreams and greet each new day with excitement for the opportunities to explore and create. 

Destination Unknown is a top down, triangular shawl featuring the hot, hot, hot, mosaic knitting technique. Its stunning herringbone stitch pattern is achieved using just one color per row. For maximum hotness, combine the gorgeous shades of Spincycle’s Dyed in the Wool with the solid, crisp tones of Brooklyn Tweed’s Peerie. This is one yarn combo guaranteed to draw attention and make your Destination Unknown a real show stopper! 

Destination Unknown includes fully written and charted instructions. I would consider Destination Unknown to be suitable for an intermediate to advanced beginner, but will also keep an experienced knitter engaged from start to finish. 

We have lots of colours of Dyed in the Wool in stock including Stay Ready that Cheryl used for her sample. For the main colour, you can use any fingering weight - I suggest Le Petit Lambswool from Biches & Buches. 

Alex played and put some colour combinations together.

Ruination and Dark Blue Turquoise

Narcissus and Medium Green Grey

The Family Jewels and Dark Blue Black

Devilish Grin and Light Yellow

Frosty Nights and Medium Blue

This description of Mosaic knitting comes from Interweave Knits.

Mosaic knitting may be the most unknown form of colorwork. Everyone has heard about intarsia or Fair Isle, but whenever I teach a class in this technique, my students always ask, “Why haven’t we heard about this before?” Mosaic knitting is perfect for beginners who are attempting colorwork for the first time. If you’ve worked stripes in two colors, you can work mosaic knitting. 

Read more about the technique.

Beth loves Mosaic knitting. Simple colourwork - right up her alley.

This afternoon is my dad's Christmas party so I'm leaving soon. Who knows how late I'll be so I'm posting really early today.