Valley Yarns Cherry Tree Collection Ebook Knitting Pattern

Valley Yarns Cherry Tree Collection Ebook

The Valley Yarns Cherry Tree Collection Ebook is a downloadable PDF knitting resource featuring six distinct garment designs. This collection offers knitters a range of projects from intermediate skill levels, each showcasing different techniques and construction methods suitable for various occasions and skill development.

#1229 Congaree Poncho

What is Being Made: The Congaree is an airy poncho designed by Julie Turjoman, ideal for layering over casual outfits or wearing in air-conditioned environments. This piece combines comfort with style through strategic placement of decorative elements across the upper body and shoulders.

Design Features: The poncho showcases a cable and lace section running horizontally across the upper body and shoulders, creating a stylish trellis pattern. The solid background yarn, Huntington Splash in Amazon River colorway, features tiny bursts of complementary color that add playful visual interest to the design.

Construction Technique: The Congaree is worked in separate pieces and seamed together. The front and back panels begin with stockinette stitch at the lower body, then transition into the lace pattern across the upper sections. An opening is left at the center of the lace panels to allow the poncho to slip over the head. The sides are seamed along the stockinette stitch section, while the lace short sides remain open to create arm openings.

Stitches Used: This design employs stockinette stitch for the lower body sections and lace stitch patterning for the decorative upper sections. Cable stitches are incorporated into the design to enhance the trellis effect. The lace repeat measures 8 stitches and creates a 2-inch width when blocked.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizing: Available in five sizes: XS, S, M, L, and XL. The shown sample is Size S with finished width of 44 inches and finished length from shoulder to hem of 21 inches. Sizing accommodates bust measurements from 32-36 inches through 62-66 inches with 4-8 inches of positive ease.

Materials: The Congaree requires 2-4 hanks of Valley Yarns Huntington Splash yarn (75% Merino Wool/25% Nylon, 436 yards per 100 grams) depending on size. Knitters will need US 9 (5.5mm) circular needles measuring 24-32 inches, along with two cable needles, a tapestry needle, and stitch markers.

Gauge: 18 stitches and 20 rows equal 4 inches in stockinette stitch pattern when blocked. The lace stitch pattern gauges at 16 stitches and 20 rows per 4 inches when blocked.

#1226 Mammoth Cave

The Mammoth Cave design appears on page 8 of the collection and represents another project within this comprehensive knitting ebook.

#1222 Canyonlands

The Canyonlands design is featured on page 19 of the Valley Yarns Cherry Tree Collection.

#1220 Kobuk Valley

The Kobuk Valley design is included on page 25 of this knitting pattern collection.

#1237 Katmai

The Katmai design appears on page 33 of the Cherry Tree Collection ebook.

#1330 Oleander

The Oleander design completes the collection, featured on page 36 of the ebook.

About Lace Knitting Techniques: The Cherry Tree Collection emphasizes lace knitting as a featured technique throughout its designs. Lace knitting involves creating decorative openwork patterns through strategic yarn overs and decreases, producing elegant, airy fabrics ideal for garments requiring breathability and visual interest. This technique requires careful attention to stitch counts and pattern repeats, making it suitable for knitters with intermediate experience who have mastered basic stockinette and cable techniques.

About Cable Knitting: Cable stitches, featured prominently in the Congaree design, are created by crossing groups of stitches over one another using cable needles. This technique produces raised, twisted rope-like textures that add dimensional interest and structure to knitted pieces. Cables are often combined with stockinette stitch backgrounds to create contrast and visual appeal.