Marcela Mittens, Cowl and Tam Kit by Virginia Sattler-Reimer
Marcela Mittens, Cowl and Tam Kit by Virginia Sattler-Reimer
Marcela Mittens, Cowl and Tam Kit by Virginia Sattler-Reimer
Marcela Mittens, Cowl and Tam Kit by Virginia Sattler-Reimer
- 2x Devon Naturals 4ply mini skeins (25g each) in Reggie
- 4x Knit by Numbers 4ply mini skeins (25g each) in KBN125 (1x), KBN89 (1x), KBN132 (1x) and KBN110 (1x)
- Project bag
- 2x Devon Naturals 4ply mini skeins (25g each) in Reggie
- 4x Knit by Numbers 4ply mini skeins (25g each) in KBN125 (1x), KBN89 (1x), KBN132 (1x) and KBN110 (1x)
- Project bag
- 1x Devon Naturals 4ply mini skein (25g) in Reggie
- 4x Knit by Numbers 4ply mini skeins (25g each) in KBN125 (1x), KBN89 (1x), KBN132 (1x) and KBN110 (1x)
- Project bag
- 1x Devon Naturals 4ply full skein (100g) in Reggie
- 5x Knit by Numbers 4ply mini skeins (25g each) in KBN125 (2x), KBN89 (1x), KBN132 (1x) and KBN110 (1x)
- Project bag
We adore Virginia Sattler-Reimer's Marcela Socks and were thrilled when she decided to design mittens, a cowl and a tam based on the same gorgeous colourwork motif! The Marcela Accessory Set features different iterations of the intricate flower- and nature-inspired pattern Virginia developed for the Marcela Socks.
The designs are named after Marcela, the shepherdess of Don Quixote (published in 1605), whose feminist message still resonates today, and who refused to live her life on anyone's terms but her own.
For the Marcela Accessory Set, Virginia used a combination of our Devon Naturals 4ply and Knit by Numbers 4ply to get as close to the colour scheme of the Marcela Socks as possible while exploring two other yarn ranges!
We've put together individual kits in the sample shades for the mittens, the cowl and the tam, and a full kit for the entire set.
Pattern Info
Pattern Info
The Marcela Accessory Set is designed by Virginia Sattler-Reimer. Please note that the kit does not include the patterns. You can purchase the patterns via Ravelry and Etsy.
Measurements: Mittens:
Finished mitten measures 19.5 cm / 7.5" circumference and 27 cm / 10.5" from edge to tip.
Cowl:
22 cm / 8.5" Tall x 58 cm / 23" Circumference
Tam:
Hat circumference (unstretched at ribbing): 52 cm / 20.5"
Height from brim to crown: 22 cm / 8.5"
Gauge: Mittens: 34 sts = 10 cm / 4"
Cowl: 29 sts = 10 cm / 4"
Tam: 29 sts = 10 cm / 4"
All in colourwork pattern, knit in the round, after blocking, on needle size to obtain gauge
Yarn Characteristics
Yarn Characteristics
Devon Naturals 4ply:
Our Devon Naturals range is a curated selection of our local wool in undyed gradient shades. We offer three blends: One consisting of Exmoor Blueface and Zwartbles, a second one of Grey Exmoor Blueface and Romney, and a third one of Bluefaced Leicester. The Zwartbles/Exmoor Blueface is super bouncy and robust, the Grey Exmoor Blueface/Romney is softer and more lustrous, and the Bluefaced Leicester has a beautiful soft hand and gorgeous drape.
Individual Blends (Zwartbles / Exmoor Blueface, Grey Exmoor Blueface / Romney, Bluefaced Leicester)
400m per 100g | 100m per 25g minis
Knit by Numbers 4ply:
Knit by Numbers is inspired by the much-loved paint-by-numbers kits of our childhoods. With a colour palette of over 100 different shades it’s created by blending pre-dyed fibre tops with specific percentages of white, resulting in six tonal gradient shades per colour. The blend of Bluefaced Leicester and Merino is next-to-the-skin soft with great stitch definition and just the right amount of shine.
50% Bluefaced Leicester / 50% Falklands Merino
400m per 100g | 100m per 25g minis
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
We recommend that our yarns are gently washed before use as we don't do any washing or conditioning after the yarns are spun and skeined. You'll be amazed by how much the fibre blooms after a soak and it will certainly help you get a more accurate feel for gauge and character of the yarn over time.
If using hand dyed yarn then this step is not necessary, but you may wish to stripe your skeins for colour consistency.
Once your piece is finished, we recommend another hand wash before wet blocking the piece to the given dimensions. This will set all your stitches and guarantee that your garment looks its best.
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