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Ainur Berkimbayeva For Purl Soho

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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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