I’m so happy to share with you a new lace design that was published this week — I’ve been itching to show you photos ever since I finished it in January. I designed this lace triangle for Veronik’s second issue of St. Denis Magazine and got another chance to use her lovely wool Nordique.
I love yarns that sport rich, full palettes and Nordique sure delivers where color is concerned. In the dead of winter, when nights seemed endless and I had woolly lace on the brain, this amazingly rich burgundy was the perfect inspiration and spurred many long winter evenings of lace knitting.
At the time, I was feeling particularly scrappy and wanted to design a lace project that would give me a good challenge to sink my teeth into. What resulted is a piece that is not for the faint of heart! The majority of the lace motifs are true knitted lace in the traditional sense, meaning that the patterning falls on every row (both RS and WS), with no free stockinette rows in between.
Because the triangle is knit flat (back and forth) and patterned on both sides, it requires a bit more concentration than your average lace project and does involve getting familiar with directional decreasing from the Wrong Side (Slip, Slip, Purl & Purl 2 Together), but if you’re up for a challenge this one is for you!
The magazine is a wonderful issue and full of designs from some of my favorite designers — be sure to check out some of the other patterns from this issue on Ravelry here. To look up project details just for the Juneberry Triangle, click here.
Veronik has also already knit a stunning version of the same pattern in her new, lighter-weight yarn Boreale that is fantastic! How wonderful it is to knit lace in a variety of different gauges and yarn constructions. The Nordique version is warm and woolly with a more substantial ‘fabric’ feel. From what I can tell of the ice blue Boreal version, it’s delicate, feather-light lace at its finest!
The triangle is finished with a wide, traditional knitted-on edging in place of a conventional bind-off to keep every part of the fabric equally elastic and to provide some directional contrast.
Juneberry continues my nostalgic fascination with bobbles… this was an experimentation in bobble-laden lace patterns and has a very berry-like texture as a result. I think it feels sophisticated while remaining fun and playful at the same time. I hope you enjoy it!
It's magnificent!
It's beautiful! Love the mixture of lace patterns. Sooo perfect!
You are so talented! I can't wait to sink my needles into this one!
You just sold another copy of the St. Denis magazine. Evidently we have similar tastes, because I love the leaf pattern, the bobbles, and the knitted lace challenge.
Recently I knitted your Bridgewater in Handmaiden Ivory Sea Silk, and it has garnered no end of compliments! Don't ever stop designing.
Truly a beautiful design, Jared!!
Wow!!! Juneberry is BREATHTAKING!!!
I noticed this on Ravelry the other day. Very very pretty!
I'm deeply in love with it. I wish I were a faster lace knitter, because I want one NOW! But that exalted level of pretty is worth the extra effort.
Scrumptious.
I have to get a hold of both the pattern and the yarn!
You never cease to amaze me.
What a beautiful thing!
Stunning and so original!
You're truly Gifted.
Such a gorgeous piece! It's really interesting how using a different yarn can make such a different look (comparing the blue lacey light thing to this more substantial red warmth) and feel.
Your Juneberry is wonderfull
Do you think it will be possible to purchase the pattern or the magazine in France ?
What a stunning creation and the yarn color makes it really elegant!
This is beautiful!!!!! I love it!
It is amazing! I want to knit it!
This is so stunning, I like how substantial the knitted fabric is as a result of your choice of yarn.
It's so gorgeous!
I love how vibrant this shawl looks, ornate and beautiful. It also doesn't hurt that it is in one of my favorite colors!
STUNNING!
just gorgeous!
S Watterson
http://www.examiner.com/x-23677-Providence-Knitting-Examiner
It has already been said, but:
You've outdone yourself, Mr. Flood.
This is truly a museum-quality piece of textile art. While I may never knit it myself (it almost hurts my brain just to try to understand the pattern visually), I will certainly be inspired by it for a long time.
Congratulations!!!
Jared that is just gorgeous. I am going to put that on my to-do winter knitting.
It was great meeting you in St. Louis, I so enjoyed your class and got a lot out of it. I am ready to start doing a sweater.
Hugs!!!
Jared that is just gorgeous. I am going to put that on my to-do winter knitting.
It was great meeting you in St. Louis, I so enjoyed your class and got a lot out of it. I am ready to start doing a sweater.
Hugs!!!
It is beautiful and the colour is so nice too.
Jared, you continue to stun and amaze not only with yer phabulous photographs, but also yer color choice and knitting! I was hoping to knoit something else this summer and now….I'ma have to make this. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Stunning work.
What a masterpiece!
This shawl has awesome texture! I love the baubles! I have put this in my favorites on Ravelry, and intend to knit it someday in the future after getting a little more experience. My Mom and I love following your work!
Faith
Love, love, love this shawl! Well done.
the shawl is gorgeous, and I was able to order the new St. Denis book from Jimmy Beans' Wool. Vacation is coming and to be honest lace is calling me!
Bravo! The next time I need a challenge I know where to look.
Wow, what a yarn and what a pattern! Gorgeous. And gratulations to your new blog.
This is simply gorgeous! I think I will be up for the challenge of this soon, I have some UFO’s I’m committed to first.
I love your designs!
beautiful, I purchased pattern for me.
[...] When Sasha and I were visiting his family over last Christmas, we of course went yarn shopping and I scored some ruby red Wagtail Yarns Fine Kid Mohair. I originally planned to make the Willoughby scarf from Brooklyntweed’s Made in Brooklyn, but once I started knitting that pattern, I realized the mohair wasn’t the right yarn for it – the bobbles weren’t anywhere close to full enough! So I decided to save that pattern for later and use the Wagtail yarn for a different Brooklyntweed pattern – the Juneberry triangle shawl. [...]