Patterns

Latest Patterns

Siobhan

Siobhan is a top-down chunky weight pullover with graceful cable motifs throughout the yoke. Designed by Melissa Leapman out of Studio Donegal Soft Chunky, Melissa is hosting live zoom get-togethers teaching all of the techniques for each clue. Pick up Chunky from your local yarn store and the pattern from Melissa or a full kit from Melissa.

Schedule:
August 26, 2023: Last day to order kits from Melissa
September 23: Clue #1 with live zoom at 2:00 PM EASTERN
October 14: Clue #2 with live zoom at 2:00 PM EASTERN
October 28: Clue #3 with live zoom at 2:00 PM EASTERN

Heart of the Forest

This lovely Soft Donegal sweater was designed by Therese Chynoweth for The Knitting Guild of America.

"The fun part of designing an Aran sweater is playing with not just the possible cable combinations but also other textured stitch patterns that can be inserted in between the cables, as well as the garment construction.

I've also developed (or at least "unvented" as Elizabeth Zimmermann would have labeled it) a shoulder join that works from two sets of live stitches and creates a cable-like ridge on the right side of the work. This development came about years after a shop owner had asked me if I knew of a Norwegian bind off that was worked from live stitches that were transferred back and forth from one needle to another and produced an edge that looks like a mini cable. I wasn't able to find anything referring to such a bind off nor get any information from some Norwegian knitters whom I'd asked. I played with the idea off and on for a few years, then one day while tinkering with yarn and needles once again, I came up with this method. It may or may not be exactly how the old Norwegians worked the join, but I really like the results, and hope you do too!"

Dunrobin
"The Dunrobin Sweater is a loose, dropped-shoulder sweater with fitted sleeves. The Dunrobin Sweater is a smart, cozy sweater that is knit in the round from the bottom up using Aran weight yarn.
Knit with Studio Donegal Irish Heather yarn, your Dunrobin Sweater will be a long-wearing, woolly layer. Studio Donegal Irish Heather yarn knits up a fabric that has a rich, textured effect and a slightly rustic feel. The gorgeous color palette of these yarns brings to mind the Irish landscape, so you can't go wrong choosing a color for your Dunrobin Sweater!"

Find kits and a tutorial at The Woolly Thistle.

Therese Chynoweth has been working on some fabulous new designs in Studio Donegal tweed.

* Tor Pullover in Soft Donegal

*Dunes Raglan Shell in Darnie

Both patterns are available via Ravelry and
Love Crafts.

Ardis

This lovely lightweight sweater by Nancy Bush features Studio Donegal's Darnie fingering weight yarn. With 14 gorgeous shades to play with, we know you'll find just the right combination of colors to reflect your personal style.

Loskeran!

Melissa Leapman's sweater design, Loskeran, is gorgeous in our Studio Donegal Soft. Choose three shades of this soft, 100% Merino, worsted weight yarn to complete your "faded" sweater. With 22 shades to choose from, you'll find your colors easily. Does your local yarn store carry Studio Donegal Soft? Contact Tina to order it here.