Indigo & madder

 

Four shawl patterns designed by me in collaboration with Renaissance Dyeing, a small family business specializing in naturally dyed yarn based in the foothills of the Pyrénées.

Renaissance Dyeing is now Lã nollin, who continue the natural dyeing tradition in Isère in the French Alps.

The natural dyestuffs used include indigo, madder, cochineal, chestnut and woad.

 

Yarn kits for Renaissance Stripes and Fresco Crescent are available from Lã nollin.

 

Click on the thumbnails below to view the pattern pages:

 

 

 

Renaissance Stripes

A large lightweight rectangular shawl with stripes of lace and stranded knitting in a patchwork of harmonizing natural colors

 

 

 

 

Renaissance Crescent

A sunny shawl with bands of stranded and lace knitting in a rainbow of harmonizing natural colors, evoking the warmth of Mediterranean climes - terracotta, sunshine and flowers

 

 

 

 

Roses

A light contemporary lace crescent inspired by the warm summery colors of roses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fresco Crescent

A light romantic openwork crescent inspired by fresco colors, mosaic motifs, soaring domes and architectural details

 

 

 

 

 

 

The eBook, which is available in English and French versions, offers a 40% discount on the full price of the individual patterns.

 

$16.50

 

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