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This can be an intimidating looking pattern, but the instructions are so clear, w lots of video how to’s to avoid any confusion that anyone who had done colorwork or cables can do this. It’s a very enjoyable knit. Heck out the projects on Ravelry. So many unique interpretations!
May 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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The Forests of Arda Cardigan, for when you want to channel Legolas in an Elven coat… #showmeyourknits #knitsky
A slender female is wearing an olive green cardigan with a mandarin collar. The cardigan has a warm neutral undyed wool creating a forest motif along the bottom with cables, as well as edging around the cardigan and buttton loops. Four green applique leaves are paired around each of three button closures, accented in the neutral yarn. Bracer like cables line the lower sleeves, which as also accented with applique leaves. The cardigan is tunic length.
May 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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This is my favorite photo of the Forests of Arda Cardigan.

The goal was to design an Elven coat that was functional and warm—echoes of Legolas in the bracers. Something that, when put on, made me feel *just a little bit* like I was stepping into Middle Earth. #showmeyourknits #knitsky
Shown is a close up of a knitted sweater, featuring the lower half of a sleeve and the lower half of the sweater next to it. Neutral brown yarn is worked into cables and tree trunks, a brown forest against the dark olive green background of the sweater. On the sleeve, a bracer has been created in the same neutral yarn, completed with a cable that runs down the inner arm. Green appliqué leaves accent the bracer, outlined in the neutral yarn.
May 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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The Fosteriana Cowl is LIVE! You can use code HELLOTULIPS for 20% off through March 27th.

My sample is knit in @jarbontextiles Knit by Numbers 4-ply.

#patternrelease #patternreleaseday #knitweardesign #cowlknitting

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Fosteriana Cowl pattern by Melanie Rountree
Named for a tulip variety, the Fosteriana Cowl is a spring colorwork project for the adventurous knitter. Clever increases and cables create the tulip shape, and the stems may be duplicate stitched at...
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March 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Before the FOA Cowl, I didn’t knit accessories—sweaters all the way. But cowls are a great palette for motifs—& pretty cozy in brisk wind! Some insisted they needed to be sweaters, too. 🤣😅 So, I’m over here on the eve of the Fosteriana (🌷) release casting on the cardigan version. 🤪 #showmeyourknits
Three cowls are stacked, each slightly offset. On the top is a tulip theme—dark pink and light pink tulips with green stems against a blue sky. Underneath is green cowl with a reindeer motif. The ribbing is in gray and bright red. On the bottom is a green forest motif with brownish-gray trees. All motifs are created with cables and stranded colorwork.
March 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Filmed a little tutorial today where I showed off my not so brilliant embroidery skills! 😅🤪 Hoping to release the Fosteriana Cowl next week on the first day of Spring. 🌷 🧶 #knitting
A colorwork swatch is shown. The background is light blue. Three tulips have been knit, using colorwork cables to form their shape. The outlines are a dark, earthy pink. The shading in the tulips is knit in light pink, and the centers are ribbed.
March 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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We’re having a cold snap here. Lately, my daughter bursts inside, all red nosed and bright eyed. “Mommy! Do you have a cowl I can wear? It’s sooo cold.” Yes, sweetheart, I sure do. This sample has basically been claimed as her own. #knitsky
A woman is wearing a cowl of mustard yellow. On the cowl are cables that create a forest motif. The cables are silver. The woman has brown hair and is looking at the camera. Her nose and below are hidden by the cowl.
February 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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#wipwednesday on an upcoming design. Ironically, I’m wondering if I should have sized DOWN a needle size for the colorwork (this is due to the increases needed to create the cables). I have learned SO much since Forests of Arda! #knitting
February 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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My Valentine Sweater…I’ll probably wear it while I #knit on the sofa…since I don’t really celebrate, but it would be perfect for a fancy dinner. 🫣😂 #showmeyourknits #anneofgreengables
February 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Here for the 🧶 people. Have zero desire to learn and maintain yet another platform. 😂😅🤦🏻‍♀️😬🤷🏻‍♀️ We’ll see.
January 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM