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Idlewild

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Idlewild is the name Anne of Green Gables gives to the playhouse she shares with Diana, set amongst a ring of white birch trees in what Anne describes as "the most romantic spot". Romantic is right; in deep red with tiny spots of pink and with ever-deepening rings of petal lace, Idlewild nods to the beauty of nature.

Yarn: DK, 369 yards (337 metres)
Needles: 4mm
Sizing: one size
Techniques: cast on (garter tab); bind off (Russian); knitting flat; knitting in the round; lace
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Emile

Verified Buyer

3 years ago

Lovely pattern!

I consider myself a beginner at knitting, but I found this straightforward to read! The pictures and explanations were helpful, and I had no problems with the pattern itself. And the finished product is so pretty!
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Claire C.

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3 years ago

Beautiful Pattern with Clear Instructions

Really enjoyed making this cowl. Not only is the design something that I’d wear, the sizing works for my plus size body, unlike most cowls. There’s obviously a lot of thought gone into the design of this.

The pattern is also very clearly written with no ambiguity in the instructions. Also included is a version compatible with screen readers.
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aegtx

Verified Buyer

3 years ago

I love it!

It's a beautiful design, and the pattern is fantastic. Full of details, explanations of why the recommended techniques were chosen, charts AND written directions, links to videos, multiple ways to contact the designer...I'm an experienced knitter, but even as a beginner I would have felt confident tackling this design. Highly recommended!
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Sarah R.

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4 years ago

Absolutely Beautiful

This lovely stitch pattern is working up nicely. I'm about 70 percent through and so looking forward to wearing it!
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Katherine

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4 years ago

A very clear pattern for an unusual cowl with lovely, simple lace.

This pattern explained very clearly required techniques that some other patterns assume one will look up - the garter stitch tab, and the Russian bind-off.
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Pattern Features

Mix & Match Sizing

Mix & Match Sizing allows you to choose any body size and any sleeve size, and knit them both together for a perfect fit. There's no mods, maths, or hacking to do - it's built right into the pattern.

Accessible Format

The accessible version of this pattern is included with your download. It has been formatted to suit low vision / print challenged knitters and to be compatible with screen readers.