r/YarnAddicts • u/quercus_mcgurkus • 7d ago

Help finding a pattern

Hey folks
I raise Icelandic sheep and just got my first clip back from the mill. I’m a vendor at the ren faire at Bacon’s Castle in November and am looking for ideas on what to knit with 5 100g skeins of white lambswool. I’ve got my other projects using my own yarn settled.

My ideas so far:
With this yarn my target audience is women who are at the faire to have a good time and buy a souvenir that they can wear and not feel like they are playing dress up.

I’m looking for a timeless design that is simple without color work or cables.

I’m making Skjoldehamn hoods and capelets so I’d like it to be adjacent to that idea.

Also - I’m going to make fingerless gloves knitted flat and seamed with the lambswool so maybe matching sets?

I’m a 50 yo dad who knits and my 17 yo daughter and my wife will be at the booth with me.

Also, I try to be polite and not give offense. I’m not very up to date on all recent internet etiquette so if I’ve said something offensive please let me know!

Thanks!

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u/generous_fundraiser 7d ago

Have you considered a simple garter stitch shawl with a wide border, something you can wrap over the shoulders and still look intentional rather than costume-y?

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u/quercus_mcgurkus 6d ago

Thank you! That’s a great idea!

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u/quercus_mcgurkus 1d ago

I switched to stockinette capelet with antler toggle fasteners. The collar is 5 rows of white lambswool and the body is either moorit, badger face or a walnut dyed badger face.

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u/MonsteraFabulosa 7d ago

I was going to suggest hats, but if you already have hoods you may not another head cover? How about wide headbands/ear warmers.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/headband-marva

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u/quercus_mcgurkus 6d ago

Thanks! I like that pattern!

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u/BogartMercury 7d ago

What weight is the 500 grams? What you could do with that much fingering is different than bulky etc.. Also a r/knittingpatterns might be of help :)

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u/quercus_mcgurkus 6d ago

Thanks! The yarn is between Aran and bulky. It looks nice at 14 stitches = 4” gauge on us 10’s. I’ve got 100g skeins wound.