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CAROL FELLERT H E D E S I G N E R
As I designer I’m usually involved at the end stage
with yarn. I find a yarn I like, pick the color I want
and work with that. Sometimes this works very well
but other times it leaves you longing for a little bit
more control. Working with The Yarn Collective has
turned the whole process on it’s head and allowed
me to be involved at the starting stages! This has
opened up a whole new level of design possibilities
for me right from the start.
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Like most people, I’ve got definite color favorites. As
a designer you try to keep a balance in the colors
you use so that it’s not too unbalanced. Working
with The Yarn Collective has allowed me to play
favorites and indulge in some of my favorite colors
and color collections.
I also feel privileged to work with such fantastic
fellow designers to bring The Yarn Collective to
life and I hope together we can create a really
interesting and unique collective.
I’m looking forward to seeing what other designers
do with my yarn colors in the future, taking it in new
directions!
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THE YARNB L O O M S B U R Y D K
Merino wool is famous for its richly deserved
reputation for softness – it is luxuriously gentle on
the skin. It reacts to changes in body temperature,
so it is an ideal fiber to wear all year round. Our
yarns are spun from the softest merino wool to
create a wonderfully soft handle that is suitable
for all types of knitting and crochet. The final spun
thread has been plied together with just enough
twist to prevent pilling but to allow the fabric to
softly drape.
LENGTH:240 M | 263 YRDS
WEIGHT:100 G | 3.5 OZ
NEEDLE SIZE:4MM | UK 8 | US 6
CROCHET HOOK:4MM | UK 8 | US G/6
TENSION/GAUGE: 10CM | 4IN SQUARE = 22 STITCHES x 28 ROWS WASHING INSTRUCTIONS: Handle With Care | Hand Wash 30°C | Cool IronDo Not Bleach | Dry Clean
100% wool
SURF105
MADE IN PERU
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BLOOMSBURY DKS H A D E S
RUSSET109
OZ106
COPPER108
MOSS107
SAND110
SOOT101
FUCHSIA102
VIOLET103
INDIGO104
SURF105
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CURATED BYC A R O L’ S C O L O R I N S P I R AT I O N
“When it came to designing a set of color I
found that I think of yarn colors in groups.
Colors that work well together and enhance
each other. I began with an image or idea
for each set of colors and worked from that.
Each story also has neutral shades included
which create links between all the colors.”
BLUES | INDIGO, SURF, OZ & MOSS
“The first color story is Surfer Blue. I love both the
peace and ferocity of the ocean. It can move from
tranquility to danger in minutes and tosses up a
huge mix of blue and green coloring. The colors
that it evokes for me are a bright blue (Surf), deep
dangerous navy [Indigo], lighter green [Moss] and a
deep emerald green [Oz].”
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FALL | COPPER, RUSSET & SAND
“My next color story is influence by fall, my favorite
season. As the leaves change from green to gold
they turn the most magnificent shades of orange
and copper. This collection of yarn attempts to
capture that range of color, moving from darker
copper brown [Copper] to a mustard orange
[Russet] and ending with a cool neutral beige
brown [Sand].”
FUCHSIA | VIOLET, SOOT & FUCHSIA
“I live in West Cork where the fuchsia flower is
often used as a symbol for the area. I love the
combination of pinks and purples in the flower so
this inspired me to create a bright pink [fuchsia],
a purple [Violet] and a more neutral grey [Soot] to
finish out the story.”
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THE YARND Y E T E C H N I Q U E S
Carol’s subtle blended shades of close tones were
inspired by fuschias, surfer blue and fall leaves. The
dyer’s instinctive skills are critical as she works from
each dye bath to the next to create these stunning
tonal nuances.
Once painted, or kettle dyed, the hanks are
steamed to set the color then rinsed and softened,
allowed to dry, and then sent to the packing house
to be shaped into final skeins, labeled and packed.
KETTLE DYEING
TIP
Not all hand-dyed yarns flash or pool.
Flashing and pooling occurs when a color
knits up in the same area row after row,
causing a big puddle or flash of color. To
avoid pooling, alternate each from between
two balls of the same shade of yarn.
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PATTERN DESIGNI N S P I R AT I O N & P R O C E S S E S
When I began designing with my own colors it was
hard to know where to start!
I wanted to show how the colors were designed
to mesh together so several of the designs use
a combination of colors that echo nicely off one
another. I also wanted to show the versatility of
the yarn by used a big mixture of projects and
techniques. This means that we’ve got a shawl in
a textured stitch, a hat that has some complex
cables and a tunic that used flowing lace. INSTAGRAM @ FELLER.CAROL
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Russler is an oversized shawl that’s worked from
side-to-side. This shawl is so warm and snuggly
you’ll never want to take it off! The chevron stitch
pattern allows the colors to flow together in waves
that expand in width as you move across the shawl.
Dango is a combination of cable stitch patterns
that flow around the hat, creating a nice dense
fabric that is wonderful for cooler days.
Lignite is a top down a-line tunic that uses
combinations of lace bands and short rows to
create a flowing garment that will work really nicely
with skinny jeans or leggings.
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DANGOS P I R A L C A B L E H AT
YOU WILL NEED
YARN | Bloomsbury DK
• x 1 Skein in INDIGO | 104 Approx : 166 [206 : 240] M | 181 [225 : 262] YRDS
TOOLS• 3.5 MM | UK 5 - UK 6 | US 4 Circular Needles
40 CM | 16 INCH• 4 MM | UK 8 | US 6 Circular Needles & DPNS
40 CM | 16 INCH• Tapestry Needle• Cable Needle
SIZES
TO FIT HEAD49½ | 57 | 64 | CM 19½ | 22½ | 25¼ | INCH
HEADBAND CIRCUMFERENCE42 | 49½ | 56½ | CM16½ | 19½ | 22¼ | INCH
FIND THE PATTERN HERE
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RUSSLERC H E V R O N S H A W L
YOU WILL NEED
YARN | Bloomsbury DK
• MC = x 3 Skeins in SAND | 110• CC1 = x 2 Skeins in COPPER | 108• CC2 = x 1 Skein in RUSSET | 109 TOOLS• 5.5 MM | UK 5 | US 9 Circular Needles• 80 CM | 32 INCH• 4.5 MM | UK 7 | US 7 Circular Needles
80 CM | 32 INCH• Tapestry Needle
SIZES
WIDTH279½ | CM 110 | INCH
DEPTH61 | CM 24 | INCH
FIND THE PATTERN HERE
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LIGNITEA - L I N E T U N I C
FIND THE PATTERN HERE
YOU WILL NEED
YARN | Bloomsbury DK
• MC = x 4 [4 : 4 : 5 : 5 : 5 : 6 : 6] Skeins in OZ | 106• CC = x 2 [2 : 2 : 2 : 3 : 3 : 3 : 3] Skeins in SOOT | 101
TOOLS• 4 MM | UK 8 | US 6 Circular Needles
80 CM | 32 INCH• 4 MM | UK 8 | US 6 DPNS (If not using magic loop)• Tapestry Needle• Stitch Markers• Waste Yarn
SIZES
TO FIT BUST84½ | 94 | 102 | 110 | 117½ | 125 | 132½ | 141 | CM 33¼ | 37 | 40¼ | 43¼ | 46¼ | 49¼ | 52¼ | 55¼ | INCH
ACTUAL BUST MEASUREMENTS87 | 96½ | 105 | 112½ | 120 | 127½ | 135½ | 143½ | CM34¼ | 38 | 41¼ | 44¼ | 47¼ | 50¼ | 53¼ | 56½ | INCH
BACK OF NECK TO LOW HEM82 | 83 | 84½ | 85½ | 87½ | 88½ | 89 | 90 | CM32¼ | 32¾ | 33¼ | 33¾ | 34½ | 34¾ | 35 | 35½ | INCH
TENSION (GAUGE)
10 CM | 4IN SQUARE = 21 STITCHES x 28 ROWSin St st, blocked.
10 CM | 4IN SQUARE = 21 STITCHES x 28 ROWSin Lace Patt lightly blocked.
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