Check Stitch
Create a beanie or scarf with
Cleckheaton’s Check Stitch pattern.
The interesting plaid pattern formed
adds visual interest and texture to
your garment. Start small with the
cute beanie or on a grand scale with
the voluminous, wedge shaped wrap.
Choose between monotone or two
tone colour schemes.
COLOUR TRENDS
According to colour experts Pantone,
colours this season will include a
number of soothing shades as well
as a couple of unexpected colour
combinations. Set to top the trends
list this spring is the beautiful pink
shade, Rose Quartz. The ultra-soft
and feminine colour is said to carry
an essence of compassion, peace
and comfort. Also predicted to be
favourable is Peach Echo, a light
orange shade which brings a sense
of warmth and friendliness. Alongside
Peach Echo will sit two soothing
shades of blue; Serenity and Snorkel
Blue. Serenity is a particularly calmingcolour that relays feelings of relaxation,
whilst Snorkel Blue is described as a
little more fun and serves as the basis
of the spring colour palette.
Additional colours to keep an eye
on include Buttercup, a bright yellow
that reflects sunshine, happiness and
energy; Limpet Shell, a lovely and
refreshing blue which features a green
twinge; Lilac Gray, a soft and subtle
key neutral; Fiesta, a free-spirited
shade of red; Iced Coffee, a deep tan
hue and Green Flash, a bright green
shade with yellow undertones. QDESIGNER TO WATCH
Little Dandelion
Australian designer Jacqueline Fink
is a crafter of hand knitted, oversized
scale textiles and installation works made
from a selection of natural fibres and
raw materials. With a strong focus on
naturally coloured high grade unspun
wool from Australia and New Zealand,
Jacqueline creates bespoke woollen
blankets and throws using large scale
knitting needles.
While the ‘Woollies’ are the mainstay
of her label Little Dandelion, Jacqueline
also crafts woollen installations, both
extreme in their scale and the physical
challenge they represent for one pair ofhands. Each pieces is as much a feat
of endurance as it is a loving creative
process.
At the heart of Jacqueline’s work is the
oversized scale her choice of materials
allows her to achieve. Most recently,
Jacqueline developed a new yarn called
K1S1 Extreme knitting yarn. It’s made
from high grade, fully felted merino
woollen tops. This means the yarn has a
beautiful soft handle at the same time as
possessing great functionality in terms of
its performance and care.For more information, visit
Little Dandelion’s website
http://www.littledandelion.comAustralian Knitting 11
Below: Little Dandelion, Extreme
Wall Hanging in progress. Commercial
Commission, Sydney 2016. Made
from Australia merino wool.Patchwork Cardi pattern by Cleckheaton Jumpers with dazzle© Shutterstock