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Tortillon

Downloadable PDF, English, English
£4.59
Tortillon
£4.59
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What you'll need

One size only: Average Adult
Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca
Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca
Natural Streaky Brown (506)
Tools & Other Supplies
3.75mm (US 5) Double Pointed Needles – 15cm (6") (opens in a new tab)
3.00mm (US 2.5) Circular Needles – 40cm (16") (opens in a new tab)
3.75mm (US 5) – 40cm (16") (opens in a new tab)
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Product Details

This pattern is written out, with no charts, knit in the round and is for the average adult-sized head.

I named this pattern after one of my most beloved tools - the tortillon. A simple pointed stump of rolled paper used to smudge charcoal, the tortillon is indispensable when drawing.

The halo of fine black over the brownish-gray yarn, reminded me of what a tortillon would do to a charcoal drawing that otherwise could look harsh. The changes in direction of the cabling brings out the shadowy effect of this beautiful yarn.

The yarn in the sample is Lana Grossa Chiara (discontinued). A suitable substitute is shown below.

Craft
Knitting
Designer
Michele Wang
Format
Downloadable PDF
Language
English
Number of patterns
1
Pages
4
Skill Level
Intermediate