Housekeeping

"Perhaps all artists were, in a sense, housewives: tenders of the earth household."

- Erica Jong

I am a lousy housekeeper.

No ifs, ands or buts. I would rather be creating something new, than maintaining something old.

My house is a pit, my lacework impeccable - sigh...

Which is why it has taken me this long to put my house in order.

Now that all of the patterns in the Fellowship of the Ring series (first of the Lord of the Rings Collection) are out, I have compiled them into both a comprehensive E-book of all 13 patterns (including Evenstar) for $60. This is a $12 savings over purchasing them individually.

I have also separated them into three"mini-collections" of four patterns each.

Wee Wonders $18

four small accessory patterns

Bag End, Goldberry, Rivindell, & Bombadil

Traveling Togs $22

four cabled patterns

Argonath, Dwarrowdelf, Lothlorien, & Strider

Elven Delicacies $25

four lace patterns

Evenstar, Galadriel's Mirror, Legolas, & Mithril

This way, those of you who love lace, or cables, or small projects can purchase a selection that includes only your favorites and still take advantage of a reduced price.

You can purchase here on the sidebar, or on Ravelry's website. Either way, you will download through Ravelry, so can keep the patterns in your library if you so desire.

You do NOT have to be a member of Ravelry to use their download provider.

I have also made another page that features the Fellowship Patterns.

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Now, anybody do windows?

Strider

Tinúviel elvanui
Elleth alfirin edhelhael
O hon ring finnil fuinui
A renc gelebrin thiliol... Tinúviel the elven-fair,

Immortal maiden elven-wise,
About him cast her night-dark hair,
And arms like silver glimmering...'

-sung by Aragorn (Strider) under the night sky en route to Rivendell

I finally got the pattern back this morning from the proofreaders, so here at last is the Strider cowl. YAY!!!

STRIDER COWL
$6

SIZE:
9 (18) inches tall by 20 inches circumference

MATERIALS:
250(500) yards worsted weight yarn
Sample knit in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Peru, color: Ravenscroft


size 5 (US) 24 inch circular needles (or double points/magic loop)
cable needle & stitch marker
Gauge: 7 stitches = 1 inch
intermediate level
charted & written directions


I have included directions in the pattern for completing a shorter cowl, as might be worn by a ranger for warmth whilst in the wilds of Middle Earth, or a taller hood, which can be pulled up to disguise your identity while loitering about in the Prancing Pony. Either way, Strider is a quick little knit, done up in worsted weight yarn.

Here are a couple of modeled shots, taken by me holding the camera at arm's length, so no comments on the photography please. I made mine in the shorter length.

The pattern is a fun little cable/lace combination that adds great depth & texture to the piece. I recommend at least a semisolid yarn to properly show off the pattern.

Now if I could just get the real Strider around my neck...yumm!