Carousel Collection Download
Embracing a love for experimentation, Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Carousel Collection was born out of a delightful twist on the idea of a capsule collection. Instead of classic, simple pieces that go with everything, Ainur had a mischievous desire to “turn it upside down” and design the kind of accessories you would wear with capsule items, the fun pieces that really show off who you are!
- Ainur begins her designs with what she describes as a “main hero,” the technique or idea that is at the heart of the design. For her Carousel Collection, simple German short rows took on that role and lend distinctive shaping to these pieces. German short rows are as easy as pie, and we have a tutorial that shows you just how to work them!
- “Supporting characters," like Ainur’s use of stripes and color, express and enhance the form and keep things light and playful. Knitting these accessories really is as fun as it looks!
- A spectacular set of accessories, Ainur designed her Carousel Collection in our Donegal tweed Hedgerow. Hedgerow’s mix of 93% merino wool, 3.5% cashmere, and 3.5% mulberry silk ensures a soft feel, but it also has the traditionally grippy texture of a Donegal tweed, giving it great shape-holding properties that perfectly complement Ainur's structural and graphic designs.
This pattern includes instructions for a hat, scarf, wrap, mittens, and slippers, with baby-to-adult sizing for the hat, mittens, and slippers!
Product Details
MATERIALS
4 colors (or 5 for Mittens) of Purl Soho’s Hedgerow, 93% merino wool, 3.5% cashmere, and 3.5% mulberry silk. Each skein is 243 yards/ 100 grams. If making more than one piece, determine how many skeins you’ll need by adding up the yardages required for each color, then dividing by 243.
We used the following palettes for our samples:
- Main Color 1 (MC1): Heirloom White
- Main Color 2 (MC2): Black Sand
- Contrast Color 1 (CC1): Forest Clover
- Contrast Color 2 (CC2): Persimmon Red
- Contrast Color 3 (CC3): Golden Meadow
and
- Main Color 1 (MC1): Heirloom White
- Main Color 2 (MC2): Gray Ember
- Contrast Color 1 (CC1): House Wren
- Contrast Color 2 (CC2): Cattail Brown
- Contrast Color 3 (CC3): Persimmon Red
HAT
- MC1: 1 skein; 40 (45, 60, 75, 90) yards required
- MC2: 1 skein; 40 (45, 60, 75, 90) yards required
- CC1: 1 skein; 15 (20, 25, 35, 45) yards required
- CC3: 1 skein; 50 yards required
SCARF
- MC1: 1 (1, 2) skein(s); 150 (225, 315) yards required
- MC2: 1 (1, 1) skein; 145 (215, 245) yards required
- CC1: 1 skein; 70 yards required
- CC2: 1 skein; 70 yards required
WRAP
- MC1: 2 (2, 3) skeins; 270 (370, 545) yards required
- MC2: 1 (2, 2) skein(s); 240 (335, 480) yards required
- CC2: 1 skein; 70 yards required
- CC3: 1 skein; 70 yards required
MITTENS
- MC1: 1 skein; 30 (45, 55, 70) yards required
- MC2: 1 skein; 30 (45, 55, 70) yards required
- CC1: 1 skein; 15 (20, 25, 35) yards required
- CC2: 1 skein; 10 (15, 20, 25) yards required
- CC3: 1 skein; 5 (10, 15, 15) yards required
SLIPPERS
- MC1: 1 skein; 25 (30, 45, 50) (50, 60, 70) yards required
- MC2: 1 skein; 15 (25, 30, 35) (40, 50, 60) yards required
- CC2: 1 skein; 15 (20, 25, 35) (35, 40, 45) yards required
- CC3: 1 skein; 10 (15, 15, 20) (25, 30, 35) yards required
You will also need…
- US 5 (3.75 mm), 40-inch or longer circular needles, for Scarf and Wrap
- US 5, 24-inch or longer circular needles, for Hat and Mittens
- US 5, 16-inch circular needles, for Hat (or spare needles for Baby size Hat) and larger size Slippers
- A set of US 5 double pointed needles, for Hat (Baby size only), Mittens, and smaller size Slippers
- A crochet hook and scrap yarn (for Provisional Cast On), for Hat and Mittens
- Stitch markers, including one unique, for Hat, Mittens, and Slippers
- Purl Soho’s Pom Pom Maker Set, Small + Large size, for Hat, Scarf, and Wrap
GAUGE
20 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
20 stitches and 32 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, for Slippers and Mittens
20 stitches and 36 rounds = 4 inches in 1×1 rib, for Hat, Slippers, and Mittens
SIZES
HAT
Baby (Toddler, Kid, Adult Small/Medium, Adult Large/Extra Large)
To fit actual head circumference of 14–16 (16–18, 18–20, 20–23, 22–24) inches with 0–2 inches of negative ease
- Finished Circumference: 14¾ (16 ,18¼, 20¾, 22) inches, unstretched
- Finished Height: 6 (7, 8¼, 8¾, 9¼) inches
Samples: Both Hats shown here are Adult Small/Medium.
SCARF + WRAP
Small (Medium, Large)
- Finished Length: 50 (60, 70) inches
- Finished Width (Scarf): 5½ (6¾, 8) inches
- Finished Width (Wrap): 10¼ (12¾, 15) inches
Samples: The Heirloom White + Black Sand Scarf is the Small size and the Wrap is the Medium size; and the Heirloom White + Gray Ember Scarf and Wrap are both the Large size.
MITTENS
Baby/Toddler (Kid, Adult Small/Medium, Adult Large/Extra Large)
- Finished Circumference: 4¾ (6, 7¼, 8½) inches
- Finished Length: 7½ (8¾, 10, 11½) inches
Samples: Both Mittens shown here are Adult Small/Medium.
SLIPPERS
Baby (Toddler, Kid Small, Kid Medium, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)
To fit actual foot length of 4½ (6, 7, 8) (8¾, 10, 11¼) inches with 0 inches of ease
Finished Foot Length: 4½ (6, 7, 8) (8¾, 10, 11¼) inches
Samples: Both Slippers shown here are Adult Small.
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