rowan felted tweed | Love Is All You Knit

New Pattern: Borlänge

Borlänge is a fitted beanie knitted with three sea-inspired shades of Rowan Felted Tweed DK and embellished with a pom pom and an anchor motif.

Borlänge was inspired by Joey’s travels through Sweden and Norway. During his time there, he was struck by the prevalence of anchors in Scandinavian culture. The anchor is a strong symbol of hope, stability, and steadfastness, and it was in Borlänge, Sweden where he played the Peace & Love Music Festival that he got a tattoo of an anchor to memorialize his travels and to celebrate the stable and anchored feeling that our love gives him when we are apart. I knitted my love into this hat, with an anchor of my own to keep us connected when he is away.

Materials

Three shades of DK or sport weight yarn (Rowan Felted Tweed DK suggested; 191 yards of Clay, 50 yards of Camel, and 2 yards of Seasalter)

1 set of US 4 (3.5 mm) 40″ circular needles for magic loop method

1 set of US 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles or

1 set of US 5 (3.75 mm) 40″ circular needles for magic loop method

tapestry needle

6 stitch markers

Finished Size

One Size; to comfortably fit an adult head of 19-23 inch circumference. Finished hat has a circumference of 19 inches and a depth of 8.75 inches

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A Walk in the Woods

Today Joey and I went for a walk at a nature preserve near our house. It was so amazing walking down a winding trail covered in fallen leaves while looking up at massive trees arching over our heads. It was just what I needed to make me feel centered again.

We also took advantage of our beautiful surroundings to take photos for my newest design. I’m working on the pattern now and having it test knitted. I can’t wait to share it with you. Here’s a sneak peek: