September 24, 2008
autumn arbor stole
the answer to dressing for changeable autumn days—a featherlight wrap with extravagantly scaled leaf motifs undulating along its length to wear as a cloak, shoulder wrap, or scarf (yes, it’s that lightweight). softly draped it will trap warmth on a chilly morning and at noon, when the sun is high, let the breeze wash your arms as the ends fly behind.
shown above: a hybrid size (tall width/petite length) in the woolen rabbit whisper merino lace, colorway chocolate chambord (just one of kim’s wide range of yummy colors).
shown below, petite size stole, also in the woolen rabbit whisper merino lace, colorway mystic mountain pine. seahorse brooch by perl grey.
kits for each stole size may be pre-ordered by visiting this link at the woolen rabbit online shop.
to purchase pattern or view complete pattern information, please click here to visit the product page in the knitspot pattern shop.
much thanks to kim who listened to my idea when it was just a bunch of babbling and a six-inch swatch, then jumped right in with the perfect yarn. i love it when someone gets me.
vanessa knit that green stole so fast it made my head spin, and then asked what will be next—don’t you just love her??
jocelyn is right there with her shoring up the effort with her constant helpful input and cheerful emails. i dunno how she does it with kids and a home and dogs and stuff, but she’s amazing.
as always, we owe a large hand of applause to rachel for her proofreading diligence.
alright, i know what you want—more pictures, right?
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67 Comments
September 24th, 2008 at 2:43 am
Wow, look what I find after beeing away for a while !!
This is just georgeous ! I’m so happy for you that all your hard work resulted into this beautiful design. You’re the best Anne !!!
September 24th, 2008 at 3:16 am
One more beautiful pattern YOU created!! It’s gorgeous again in both colourways.
One day I’m gonna knit one of your shawls….
September 24th, 2008 at 3:21 am
It’s stunning!
September 24th, 2008 at 3:31 am
They are both so beautiful! Well done!
September 24th, 2008 at 4:01 am
Great photos of you and the stole. The stole looks great in both colour ways. A brilliant job as usual.
September 24th, 2008 at 5:06 am
They are wonderful!!! I’d like the pins too!!! Just gorgeous….getting ready to order!
September 24th, 2008 at 5:08 am
Wow–speechless.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:03 am
Be still my heart.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:06 am
Wow!! That’s definitely the one my sister is getting for her 40th/Christmas present this year. She finally asked for a shawl and I am more than happy to oblige.
She’s asked for one of the Raven clan yarns and I think it will look utterly awesome!
September 24th, 2008 at 6:16 am
Elegantly beautiful, beautifully elegant – either way, it’s just gasp worthy. And you wear them so well, too.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:23 am
You’ve done it again! As if we didn’t expect you to! Beautiful.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:41 am
If i looked even a fifth as elegant as you do draped in a stole, that would be on my needles before you could say “Jack Robinson.” Those are both stunningly gorgeous, but I think I prefer the purple just a squidge more.
September 24th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Wow. How gorgeous is that?? I’ve got to make one.
September 24th, 2008 at 7:11 am
I particularly love the purple stole. It reminds
me of my mother. Lavender was her favorite color.
She passed last year and today would have been
her birthday. She would have been 99 years old.
They are both lovely.
September 24th, 2008 at 7:21 am
Love them both! And I’m jealous of your professional photographer! Hah!
September 24th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Beautiful! The pattern translated perfectly in both colorways. I wouldn’t be able to decide which I liked the most.
September 24th, 2008 at 7:53 am
Perfect. Just beautiful! Nice job, David!
September 24th, 2008 at 7:56 am
Thanks so much for this lovely new stole. It definitely goes on my list of things I must knit. (Although I want it for myself, so probably have to wait to knit it until after the holidays…
September 24th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Stunning Anne, truly stunning
September 24th, 2008 at 8:26 am
That is simply exquisite!
Oh, and the stoles are lovely as well.
September 24th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Wow. Just wow. Absolutely stunning. Your work never fails to amaze me.
September 24th, 2008 at 8:40 am
nothing short of stunning! I don’t know which color I love more!
September 24th, 2008 at 8:43 am
I should know better than to doubt you! LOL I have to admit I wasn’t wild about the short side border in the blocking pictures, but draped around a person, it totally works! Another beautiful piece – already ordered and I might just be swatching this weekend, time permitting.
September 24th, 2008 at 8:57 am
Anne- So ethereal, and the colors are stunning.
You’re the perfect model for your work. Three cheers!
September 24th, 2008 at 9:27 am
WOW. I am out of words. Simply gorgeous!!!
September 24th, 2008 at 9:35 am
You were right: there is still a lot of movement in those pieces! Lovely!
September 24th, 2008 at 9:37 am
Oh, Anne, that’s GORGEOUS! My friend Jeanine bought me this as a gift today for making her a bunch of stitch markers. I’m casting on tonight as I was looking for a nice wide wrap for my boss’s holiday gift. BEAUTIFUL!
September 24th, 2008 at 9:45 am
Nothing like Christmas in September to cheer up one’s spirits!! WOW!!!! Exquisite! Needles…don’t fail me now! Thank you so, so much!!!
September 24th, 2008 at 10:08 am
oh my oh my.yup – it’s amazing.
this may be my all time favorite.. well, of course there is also twinnings (which I’m knitting) and morning glories which I finished awhile ago.. and Oh Canada that is in my queue…. (I’m gonna be busy..)
yet, the gorgeous flow of the leaves in Autumn Arbor is so unique. wonderous.
Bravo.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:22 am
Absolutely stunning. You are going to make a shawl girl out of me, yet.
September 24th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Oh my. How lovely!! You did it again.
September 24th, 2008 at 11:17 am
WOW! Stunningly Gorgeous! Wow! Wow! Wow! I love them!!!!! Incredible!!!
September 24th, 2008 at 11:18 am
What an eye for design you have! That is gorgeous-there is so much movement in it! Congratulations on another great design (that I will have to knit!).
September 24th, 2008 at 11:19 am
So perfect!! Off to visit Kim, now!!!
September 24th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Luscious, as always!
September 24th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Gorgeous as always. Where did you get that spectacular silver shawl pin????
September 24th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
I don’t know which color I like better!! And both of the shawl pins are beautiful. But best of all is your modelling combined with David’s photography — pure magic
September 24th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Absolutely gorgeous!! I can’t wait to try this one.
September 24th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Ooooh that seahorse is gorgeous!!!
The shawls are amazing. I’m going to be buying the same yarn for this one, I can’t picture it in anything else!
September 24th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Congrats on yet another gorgeous shawl. It’s simply divine. I love the swirls. (I too love the Seahorse, wow!!)
September 24th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Those are just gorgeous! I absolutely love that green!
September 24th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Wow, I have no words, this shawl is so so so incredibly beautiful!
September 24th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Usually I look at your designs and think “Wow, what a beautiful shawl, sock, etc.” This time though I am thinking, “My word! That is the most interesting wrap I’ve ever seen.” I just keep staring at it – I swear it is moving! I am intrigued and entranced. I must have it. I just can’t help myself.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
absolutely stunning, a really work of art. the only problem is i don’t know which colour to choose
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September 24th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Anne, you are amazing! The stoles blocked out and modeled are stunning. No doubt that you were onto a good thing with that little leaf pattern….it is beautiful in the shawl!
That little pin…………sigh……love it!
September 24th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
The green stole has parts that look like the whorls in old chestnut. So organic and lovely.
September 24th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Absolutely stunning! I love the undulating ripple effect of the pattern and yarn color.
You’ve outdone yourself again.
September 24th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Holy moley, Anne, this one is AMAZING!
(Especially in the green… *sigh*)
I couldn’t see how you were ever going to tame that big, curvy motif, but you did it!
September 24th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
A simply amazingly beautiful stole and photography Anne. Pattern purchased and looking forward to casting on soon. I have recently finished my gale, so your timing was perfect.
September 25th, 2008 at 10:26 am
The colours in the wool come out so clearly with that pattern. It’s beautiful.
September 25th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Simply stunning! The texture is amazing.
September 25th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Another great design & you look so gorgeous in that shawl & the way you wear it !
September 25th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Anne, these are so beautiful. But my first thought was, have you ever had more fun for a photo shoot? Work it, girl!
September 26th, 2008 at 8:32 am
All I can say is beautiful! And I love your pins.
September 26th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
So pretty! I love both those colors. And the pins are awesome! I really really love that pattern. It’s gorgeous!
September 26th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
When you do something, you do not half do it. And I love that about you. Just so gorgeous. And the stoles ain’t half bad, either.
September 27th, 2008 at 12:08 am
Really beautiful pictures Anne!!! Of course My favorite is the one with your big smile, and the coy one behind the lattice! hahaha Very beautiful wrap!!!
September 27th, 2008 at 12:27 am
Both versions are gorgeous and I love all the photos!
September 27th, 2008 at 7:17 am
Ohmygodds! Beautiful, just beautiful.
The last photo, by the way, makes me want to make it most.
September 27th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Love the waves !!! Very very beautiful !
September 27th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
STOP!! (just kidding) how will I ever get all your shawls/stole done? This one is … beautiful/gorgeous/I want to start it right now.
Anyway, it’s beautiful. Thanks again for all your great patterns.
September 28th, 2008 at 8:02 am
Simply gorgeous! You knitters never cease to amaze me. I just sit here shaking my head, thinking, She made that! Knitting is like bread making – magic. Only much more time consuming magic. : )
September 28th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
There’s that gorgeous stitch pattern that you’ve been arguing with, teased into a fabulous shawl. You’ve done it again, gf.
September 29th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
I know I’m ridiculously late to this post, but I have to say that I saw Autumn Arbor in person over the weekend at the Fryeburg Fair, ME, and it was jaw dropping. I love the Woolen Rabbit booth too! An excellent match of pattern and color.
September 30th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Lovely! as per usual
Such a different stitch pattern. Love how it swirls.
October 1st, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I haven’t been commenting because I’m a bit behind on my blog-reading, but I just had to de-lurk for this one. Stunning job! This just might be this year’s Cluaranach (which I love to bits and makes me feel incredibly glamorous every time I wear it). Bravo!
October 10th, 2008 at 11:37 am
I’m finally coming out from under the pile of work to find I’m SO far behind in the knitting world! This stole is beautiful, I love the way the stitch pattern undulates!
The sweater is looking really nice too, the color is gorgeous!