among stones

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carol feller, one of my favorite designer colleagues, has published a new pattern booklet—among stones—which she describes as follows:

“This book is filled with some of my favourite kinds of knits: simple, interesting, wearable. All photographed in some of my favourite kinds of places: secret, beautiful, tranquil. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.”

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this autumn release contains ten new patterns intended to be fun to knit and easy to wear. a variety of accessories—socks, scarves, shawls—plus several sweaters make up the collection. the pieces are photographed in natural settings that reflect the fabrics and colors of each project.

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The overall feeling is rich and earthy as carol explores the use of texture with both fine yarns and heavier, more rustic weights.

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a couple of pieces are sized for both adults and children, a nice touch as gifting season approaches. these bright socks remind me of those tiny bolts of color that you often see in forest settings when a bright leaf or mushroom  makes itself known on a bed of moss or fallen leaves.

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a beautifully cabled hoodie looks great on mom and super-cute on the boy as well!
and he seems to feel quite comfortable wearing it, so that’s endorsement enough for me.

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each sweater has a completely different character, from sturdy and textural to fine and airy, with openwork panels.

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this one reminds me of a tumbling brook with lines that go this way, then that.

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while this one has an interesting architecture.

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i really like the pass-through detail on this scarf—an allover simple openwork stitch is finished off with a beaded ring that turns the rectangle into another type of scarf altogether, one that stays beautifully draped in place

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this touch of beading is just the right amount, i think—it adds depth without being too heavy or dressy (and yet, plenty dressy enough for that unexpected after-work event).

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warm and cozy accessories have their place in this collection also, in deep cushy fabrics sure to keep fingers and ears safe from the cold.

want to see more? click here to view the entire collection or visit the book’s page on ravelry to see full project and pattern details. a schedule for carol’s trunk show can be viewed here.

Available in both print and digital format, either from the author’s site or in her ravelry shop. every paper version comes with a digital copy also.

 

and carol has generously offered for one lucky reader to win a digital copy of the book! if you want to put your name in the hat, please leave a comment at the end of this post by 9 pm EST on wednesday, september 4th.

and while you are waiting to see who won, please enjoy more reviews and interviews with the author by following the blog tour:

5th of September : Laura Nelkin

12th of September: Jean Moss

19th of September: Karen Kelty

4th of October :  Ann Kingstone

17th of October: Rachel Coopey

21st of October: Woolly Wormhead

24th of October : Ruth Garcia-Alcantud

28th of October:  Aplayfulday

 

223 thoughts on “among stones”

  5. Wonderful patterns! Dacite really catches my eye, I think I am going to have to make that jacket—it is a beauty!
    Thank you for the chance!

  9. Thanks for the intro to a new (to me) designer. There are several very intriguing items in the designs you highlighted.

  18. What beautiful patterns. I haven’t knit anything by Carol before, but I think I will have to remedy this.

  19. The patterns look very wearable and beautiful. The scenery is also very beautiful. If I won the book, the first thing I would make would be the hat and mitts.

  27. I love when you do blog tours, Anne, it’s so nice of you to introduce us to other designers, whose work you enjoy. The book looks lovely indeed. Now to find time to knit from it, when you’re keeping us so busy with FIFC.

  28. I am charmed by the scarf with the beaded ring, as well as many of the other parrerns. Yes please, I would love a chance to win this beautiful pattern collection!

  29. I love the simplicity of the pieces, but I also love the unique construction some of them have. Will make for fun and interesting knitting with easy to wear results. Carol has done it again!

  30. I really love Carol Feller’s designs. Unique construction and flattering to many. I have already favorited several in this collection!! Really love the Dacite sweater!!

  35. What an absolutely beautiful and knit table collection! I’m now dreaming of matching cabled hoodies for my boys.

  40. Simply beautiful! This is a new designer to me but I just love the feel of her garments. Thanks!

  50. Oh! Thanks for the head’s up on her new book…I hadn’t see it. I love Carol’s patterns, I’ve only made a couple but they are very well written (with wonderful results). Thanks for the give-a-way too!

  59. I spotted a for sure Christmas gift. I must have this book. Winning it would be even better!

  61. beautiful! I’m partial to those socks. And to that scarf with its own beaded ring. And to ………. Welll, all of it!

  62. Well, I see what I would knit first… That blue sweater is gorgeous and totally calling my name. Lovely!

  63. I love Carol’s designs, the photos, and the names of the patterns! I can’t wait to own this book.

  83. Oooooo! Pretty!

    I love all the patterns, but I have a skein of striped sock yarn that is just begging to be those textured socks!

  91. Love her patterns. I am obsessed with that beaded scarf. Thank you for the chance to win the book

  94. First to catch my eye was the shawl…..then the socks….and the lace detail on the side of the sweater…but THEN you HAD to show the scarf with the beaded circle to hold the scarf in place! THAT is the one I kept going back to!!!

  97. Lovely. That’s the word that comes to mind when looking at these patterns. Thank you for sharing this with us!

  100. Oh! Pick me please! Very nice designs, great setting. I agree, while they are all so different, they all seem earthy, wearable and suitable for many occasions. Great job

  103. I am unfamiliar with this designer and have to say I love the patterns you displayed. Would love to win a copy.

  105. Luv the use of texture! Since I’m not good at selecting colours, I tend to focus on textures instead, so this is a good match for me.

    Mille grazie for the giveaway too!

  106. Love the new designs from Carol Feller. They are so wearable. It would be a delight to win the book. Thanks for posting such a nice intro to it.

  109. Would like to knit the scarf with the pass-thru detail as Christmas gifts for my nieces & daughters. I think they would love them !!! Thank you for the opportunity.

  110. Love the clever addition of the beaded ring on the scarf and the elegantly simple details on the sweaters. And the dappled light effect on the socks, inspired! I would love to make them all!

  111. This book would make a great addition to my collection, and unlike some of my others, I would actually knit from it!

  114. That Dacite cardigan/jacket is calling my name. Definitely going to have to find the right yarn for that one and cast on as soon as it cools off a bit!

  115. I’ve made Carol’s Azami sweater and love it; I’d like to try some more of her patterns and would love to win this book!

  120. I have admired several of her designs before. A couple of these might be enough to push me to finally try one. Free book? Double bonus!

  123. The designs look great in the book. Carol’s patterns are very well written and fun to knit. Thank you for the opportunity!

  125. I love Carol Feller! presently knitting a shawl of her design. Would be so excited to have this book!

  128. Two Carol Feller appearances in one day! This morning it was the KAL for Craftsy and now in KnitSpot. Carol’s design aesthetic is inviting – I’m looking forward to knitting one of these sweaters!

  130. Oh my, this looks like a lovely book full of beautiful earthy treasures. What a wonderful give away!

  131. I love the cover photograph! I think it would be awesome made up and it’s a design I would definitely wear!

  133. Beautiful patterns and wonderful places. I would love to win this Ebook. Thank you for the opportunity!

  137. Love the designs–especially the socks. Looks like a good book that has several items I would like to knit.

  141. I have Carol’s book Contemporary Irish Knits and it is a book of substance. This one looks to be likewise. Must be the Irish!

  143. That scarf is particularly appealing. I can think of a couple of people who would love that as a gift. Thanks for sharing this with us!

  145. I just started to gather the yarn to make Carol’s “Iced” cardigan. What a treat this book appears to be!

  148. I love this collection, and the way it’s photographed. The scarf with the jewelled ring is so pretty.

  152. These look like delightful patterns! Off to check out the designer’s page for more details…

  157. I have been thinking of a simple, warm cardigan/jacket, but I haven’t found a pattern yet. I like two that you showed. Thanks for the chance.

  158. These are just the kind of things I love to knit. They look simple in shape with lovely details and fit to flatter the wearer. Every single one of these knits look appealing and I want to knit all of them. Thanks for sharing!

  159. I’ve not made a Carol Feller pattern before so this would be a great opportunity to be able to choose one or more projects to knit. Thank you.

  173. I’ve been a fan of Carol Feller for a while now. This book looks like it’s full of more outstanding patterns — I think I’ll go fill my queue, now.

  174. I really like that pass-through scarf too. These are a very nice set of patterns. Going over to Ravelry…

  178. I’ve always been a fan of patterns that take their inspiration/imagery from nature. Thanks for the giveaway!

  182. I love the bright stripey socks, they really do remind me of autumn leaves. The scarf with the beaded ring is beautiful and such a clever idea.

  187. Beautiful designs. I really love the cabled hoodie, the scarf with the beaded ring and the light blue hat and fingerless mitts. Thank you for the giveaway. Hope I’m the lucky winner.

  196. Love the cabled cardigan as well as the socks. I’ve not worked on one of
    Carol’s designs either and would love the chance to do so. Thanks for your
    generosity.

  202. Those designs are gorgeous! Many of them would be high on my must-knit list, although I wouldn’t have trouble deciding which one I’d start with: I particularly like Dolmite. Thanks for offering us a chance at winning a copy of that book.

  204. You did a lovely job of describing these projects! That’s you get you a whole lot more ‘review” work!

  206. This looks like exactly what I am looking for – fall knitting. Great designs and beautiful locations to entice one to knit. Wonderful.

  207. I woke up this morning to some crisp weather, and my first thought was I need to knit a sweater. The first picture is exactly what I had in mind!

  210. I have never met a Carol Feller design that is did not feel the need to create immediately – this book is no exception!

  211. oooh, I love Carol’s designs! The photos are so beautiful-I think I’ll have to knit all these things….

  218. what lovely designs! I have been looking for a sweater for my 9 year old son and the on in her book seems perfect! thanks for sharing this!

  223. one of my fave indy designers (alongside Anne of course)—look forward to perusing Carol’s latest designs!!

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