Specifications
| Brand: | Valley Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted, Lace | 2 Ply, Worsted |
| Designer: | Kirsten Hipsky |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 5 |
| Pages: | 23 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Buttonhole, Lace, Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Featured Products: | Valley Yarns Wachusett Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted Valley Yarns Amherst Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted Valley Yarns Hatfield Yarn - Baby Alpaca Lace Valley Yarns Sunderland Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK |
Product Description
Lace, like autumn, can be unfairly confined to a narrow range of images. It’s often seen as frilly, delicate, and purely decorative, to be used all over lovely but somewhat impractical garments. But knitted lace, like September, can have texture, too. It can be robust, figurative, and serve a practical purpose as well as a decorative one. From droplets to vines to arches and diamonds, the shapes can evoke ancient traditions and abundant nature. In celebration of these many surprising forms, each project in Valley Yarns The Summer in September eBook features a different combination of lace and texture to create inspiring knitwear, especially for the transitional months.
Note: The original yarn recommended for Thatch Pullover has been
discontinued. We suggest Valley Yarns
Wachusett as a substitution.
Valley Yarns The Summer in September eBook
Overview
The Summer in September is an advanced knitting eBook from Valley Yarns featuring a curated collection of transitional garments and accessories designed for the autumn season. This downloadable PDF pattern collection celebrates the interplay between texture and lace, showcasing how knitted lace can be both decorative and practical. Each project combines different lace and texture techniques to create inspiring knitwear suited for the cooler months of September and beyond.
Design Philosophy
The collection draws inspiration from the sensory experience of September in New England—the crisp air, abundant harvest, and transition from summer to fall. Rather than confining lace to purely delicate applications, these designs demonstrate how knitted lace can be robust and figurative, evoking ancient traditions and natural forms. The patterns feature diverse lace motifs including droplets, vines, arches, and diamonds, each serving both aesthetic and functional purposes in garments meant for layering and al fresco dining during the extended warm days before the first frost.
Garments Included
The eBook features multiple projects designed for transitional weather, including:
- Sweaters with shorter sleeves and eyelets for warm-weather wear
- Throws for cool evenings
- Light shawls and scarves for early autumn breezes
- The Oatmeal Afghan, which combines simple eyelet rows with triangles of garter stitch
Techniques and Construction Methods
These advanced-level patterns employ sophisticated knitting techniques suited for experienced crafters:
- Bottom-up construction: Garments are worked from the lower edge upward, allowing for easier fitting adjustments and intuitive length modifications
- Worked flat: Pieces are knitted on straight needles rather than in the round, then seamed together for finished garments
- Seaming: Individual pieces are joined using finishing techniques that create polished, professional seams
- Lace work: Multiple lace patterns throughout the collection create openwork designs with varying complexity
- Eyelet details: Simple eyelet rows serve both decorative and functional purposes, providing ventilation and visual interest
- Buttonholes: Projects incorporate buttonhole construction for closures on cardigans and other button-front garments
Stitch Work
The patterns showcase a range of knitting stitches appropriate for transitional-season garments:
- Garter stitch: Used to create textured, cozy sections that provide structure and warmth
- Lace stitches: Various lace patterns create openwork sections that allow air circulation while maintaining visual elegance
- Eyelet stitches: Simple yarn overs and decreases form small openings that add texture and breathability to fabric
Materials and Yarn Considerations
While specific yarn weights and fiber content are detailed within individual patterns, the Summer in September collection is designed for lighter-weight yarns suitable for warm-weather knitting. The projects are intended to be breezier and lighter than cold-weather garments, making them ideal for transitional dressing. Knitters will need appropriate needles for their chosen yarn weight, as specified in each individual pattern within the eBook.
Skill Level
Rated as advanced, these patterns are best suited for knitters with solid experience in reading complex stitch patterns, managing multiple techniques within a single project, and executing finishing details like seaming and buttonhole placement. The combination of lace work, texture, and construction methods requires confidence in fundamental knitting skills and the ability to troubleshoot and adjust patterns as needed.
Format
The Summer in September is available as a downloadable PDF eBook, providing immediate access to all patterns and instructions for digital reference or printing.
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