A story of forest friends brings to you a Collection of Children’s Patterns covering the Age range of 6 months – 16 years as well as some adult sizes. Inspired by the famous Winnie the Pooh Stories by A. A. Milne, each garment has been designed with an individual character in mind.

The booklet has been lovingly designed with attention to detail, including small quotes and illustrations.

Pattern Design by Jessica Anderson

Designed using AppleOak's naturally dyed Softwool, this pattern book is filled with 9 easy, but very charming individual pattern designs. 

3 sweater designs, 1 pair of fingerless mittens, 1 shawlette, 1 scarf, 1 hat, 1 cardigan, 1 sleeveless top.

Yarn weight: Sport

 Available as hard copy, digital download or

on Ravelry!

By the Orchard Gate ~ single printed pattern** 

Nearby to where I live, there is a derelict orchard whose grounds I love to explore. As I wander through its rusting gates and dive beneath its trellised archways, I cannot help but sense that once this was a place of romance.  ‘Meet me by the orchard gate,’ I nearly hear a voice whisper, lost in the past and in the underfoot crunch of fallen branches. 

By the Orchard Gate is the sort of cardigan you might wear to meet a lover on a chilly country night. It is simultaneously cozy and dressy, understated and flattering. Worked top down with contiguous sleeve construction, features include semi-scooped neckline, A-line bodice, vertical lace panels and corded button bands. Suitable for solid, tonal, and lightly variegated yarns. Designed by Ailbíona McLochlainn 

MATERIALS & INFO

Yarn 
Apple Oak Fibre Works Softwool [300m /328y) / 100g (3.5oz)]
4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins
shown in Cheri

Gauge
10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”) = 25 sts x 34 rows, in stockinette

Needles
Needle A: circular needle, 3.25mm (US 3) in diameter (or as needed to meet gauge)
Needle B: circular needle, 2.75mm (US 2) in diameter (or .5mm [1 US size] smaller than Needle A)

Notions
tapestry needle; removable stitch markers; scrap yarn; 10-12 buttons, 8-10mm [5/16-3/8”] in diameter (or as desired)

Sizing  &  Fit
Finished garment measures as follows at chest circumference:
87cm [34.75”] (92cm [36.75”], 96cm [38.5”], 101cm [40.5”], 111cm [44.5”], 122cm [48.75”])
Select size with desired amount of ease and refer to schematic for details.

Special  Techniques
provisional cast-on, short rows, ruffle

Pattern Support
For help with techniques mentioned in this pattern, visit:

Ravelry: Designs by Ailbíona McLochlainn

**a download link is available on the paper pattern.  For an electronic version only, please see Ravelry: Designs by Ailbíona McLochlainn

Ripple and Bloom ~ single printed pattern** 

All summer long the seaside gardens of Falcarragh overflow with cascading hydrangeas, their vibrant blossoms spilling over walls and fences to the distant sounds of crashing waves...

Inspired by this pairing of movement and colour, Ripple and Bloom is a lightweight cardigan with lace details at the yoke, cuffs and hem. A captivating but uncomplicated knit, it is worked top down with circular yoke construction, and is highly suitable for variegated yarns.
Designed by Ailbíona McLochlainn 

MATERIALS & INFO

Yarn 
Apple Oak Fibre Works Softwool [300m /328y) / 100g (3.5oz)]
4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins
shown in River Moon

Gauge
10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”) = 25 sts x 34 rows, in stockinette, with Needle A 

Needles
Needle A: circular needle, 3.25mm (US 3) in diameter (or as needed to meet gauge)
Needle B: circular needle, 2.75mm (US 2) in diameter (or .5mm [1 US size] smaller than Needle A)

Notions
tapestry needle; stitch markers; scrap yarn; snap fasteners (10-12, or as desired), and corresponding number of buttons; optional: backing ribbon 

Sizing  &  Fit
Finished garment measures as follows at chest circumference:
85cm [34”] (90cm [36”], 95cm [38”], 100cm [40”], 110cm [44”], 120cm [48”])
Select size with desired amount of ease and refer to schematic for details. 

Special  Techniques
provisional cast-on, short rows, lace

Pattern Support
For help with techniques mentioned in this pattern, visit:

Ravelry: Designs by Ailbíona McLochlainn

**a download link is available on the paper pattern.  For an electronic version only, please see Ravelry: Designs by Ailbíona McLochlainn

Facing North A place-specific collection of simple patterns for Stockholm yarn.
Written & designed by Ailbiona McLochlainn (LB Handknits) with Stockholm, Facing North features four unique garment patterns that will keep you cozy in the starkest of winter climates.  Also included are three charming accessory projects, each calling for only a single skein of yarn to complete.  All designs are seamless, quick to knit, suitable for advanced beginners, and engaging enough to appeal to experienced knitters.  Presented in a beautifully illustrated book, the collection includes schematics, charts, and detailed written instructions for each pattern, as well as narratives about the places and events that inspired the designs.

To purchase yarn for each design, please use the yarn listing here.

Facing North is available in both printed and eBook formats.  For eBook format, please see LB Handknits eBook listing here.  

About the each pattern

Kalinka ~
a high-neck pullover with contrasting trim, named after the Siberian Viburnum plant - a berry so hardy that it thrives in winter.
Yarn Quantities Required: 5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins Colour A; 1 skein Colour B
Garment Chest Circumference: 86cm [34.5”] (91cm [36.5”], 95cm [38”], 101cm [40.5”], 109cm [43.5”], 120cm [48”], 129cm [51.5”])

Nordsee Jacke a fitted jacket with rounded edgings and clasp closures, inspired by the outer garments of Northern European folk attire Yarn Quantities Required:  5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins Garment Chest Circumference: 80cm [32”] (85cm [34”], 91cm [36.5”], 97cm [38.75”], 104cm [41.5”], 112cm [44.75”], 119cm [47.5”])

Fisherman's Muse an asymmetrical tunic with hints of Old Shale lacework, inspired by maritime lore and the fishing villages of Scotland Yarn Quantities Required: 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins Garment Chest Circumference: 83cm [33”] (89cm [35.5”], 95cm [38”], 102cm [40.75”], 111cm [44.5”], 120cm [48”], 129cm [51.5”])

Málainn a cropped, deep-cowlneck sweater with dramatic wavelike lacework, named after Ireland’s northernmost landmass Yarn Quantities Required: 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins Garment Chest Circumference: 85cm [34”] (91cm [36.5”], 97cm [38.75”], 103cm [41”], 112cm [44.75”], 122cm [48.75”], 128cm [51.25”])

Sleepy Stars a cozy beanie, offering two variations on a celestial motif   Yarn Quantities Required: 1 skein

Winter Fruit a lacy, anatomically shaped cowl, inspired by a crystal bowl of citrus on a frosted windowsill Yarn Quantities Required: 1 skein

InstaMitten+ the quickest mittens you shall ever have occasion to knit! Yarn Quantities Required: 1 skein

 

Apple Oak Fibre Works Stockholm is a chunky, 100% wool yarn, with a meterage of 100

m (110y)

per 100g (3.5oz). A singles yarn, Stockholm is exceptionally soft and airy, r

esulting in garments

and accessories which feel light on the body, drape beautifully, and regulate heat except

ionally

well. Naturally dyed in Co. Clare, Ireland, Stockholm is available in a stunn

ing rainbow of tonal

colourways compatible with all designs featured in the collection 'Facing North

'

Apple Oak Fibre Works Stockholm is a chunky, 100% wool yarn, with a meterage of 100

m (110y)

per 100g (3.5oz). A singles yarn, Stockholm is exceptionally soft and airy, r

esulting in garments

and accessories which feel light on the body, drape beautifully, and regulate heat except

ionally

well. Naturally dyed in Co. Clare, Ireland, Stockholm is available in a stunn

ing rainbow of tonal

colourways compatible with all designs featured in the collection 'Facing North

'

Nordsee Jacke ~ single printed pattern** 

A German folktale and the pictures of my friend's original childhood cardigan from the Island of Wangeroode, inspired the Nordsee Jacke. Pronounced nordsey yah-keh and meaning 'North Sea Jacket’ in German, this fitted cardigan with rounded edgings is a minimalist take on Northern European folk attire with Eastern influences. A unique garment for everyday wear, Nordsee Jacke is a seamless, quick knit, suitable for advanced beginners.
Designed by Ailbíona  McLochlainn 

MATERIALS & INFO

Yarn 
Apple Oak Fibre Works Stockholm suitable for chunky yarns (100m [109y]  /  100g [3.5oz])
5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7)  skeins 

Gauge
13 sts x 17 rounds  = 10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”) in stockinette 

Needles
Circular needle, 8mm (US 11) in diameter or as needed to meet gauge

Notions
tapestry needle; stitch markers; scrap yarn
4 sets of corded hook-and-eye closures or clasps, measuring 5cm (2”) closed;  sewing thread and needle

Sizing  &  Fit
refer to garment measurements and select size with desired amount of ease

Special  Techniques
provisional cast-on 

Pattern Support
For help with techniques mentioned in this pattern, visit:

Ravelry: Designs by Ailbíona McLochlainn

**a download link is available on the paper pattern.  For an electronic version only, please see Ravelry: Designs by Ailbíona McLochlainn

Malainn ~ single printed pattern** 

Malainn is a place to be slowly arrived at.  So that one’s amazement might grow, then abate, after every bend, in preparation for what is around the next.

A cropped, front-back reversible pullover with dramatic cowl neck, Málainn draws its inspiration from the zig-zag lanes which lead to Malin Head. Worked from the top down in one piece with saddle shoulder construction, this design features vertical panels of undulating lacework that extend from the tip of the neckline to the edges of the sleeves.
Designed by Ailbíona  McLochlainn 

MATERIALS & INFO

Yarn 
Apple Oak Fibre Works Stockholm suitable for chunky yarns (100m [109y]  /  100g [3.5oz])
6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8)  skeins 

Gauge
13 sts x 17 rounds  = 10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”) in stockinette  

Needles
circular needle, 8mm (US 11) in diameter or as needed to meet gauge

Notions
tapestry needle; stitch markers; scrap yarn 

Sizing  &  Fit
refer to garment measurements and select size with desired amount of ease

Special  Techniques 
lace, provisional cast-on

Pattern Support
For help with techniques mentioned in this pattern, visit:

Ravelry: Designs by Ailbíona McLochlainn

**a download link is available on the paper pattern.  For an electronic version only, please see Ravelry: Designs by Ailbíona McLochlainn