When people talk of impressionist painters, we tend to think of the 19th century movement, characterized by relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition and emphasis on accurate depiction of light.
We also tend to think of the famous artists like Monet, Renoir and Turner all of them dead and gone.
But Impressionism is still alive and well and I found a wonderful American artist, Mr. Leonard Wren, who is still painting in this style today.
He takes his inspiration from the landscapes of Spain, Italy, France and even his native America, painting many of his works in Washington state.
He calls himself an American Impressionist and a selection of his work can be found here.
So in his honor I designed this pretty cowl and gloves in a beautiful stitch pattern designed by Naomi Pankhurst and coincidentally called…. Wren!
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Yarn
Valley Yarns Charlemont by Webs (60% Superwash Merino/20% Silk/20%Polyamide; 439 yards [401 m]/100 g]: 2 skeins of Deep Sea
You will need just over half of the skein for the mitts and just under one and a half skeins for the cowl. Both the cowl and mitts together can be made from the 2 skeins!
Thanks to Webs for donating the yarn and to Laura for knitting the sample!
Needle
Size US #1 (2.25mm) needles, set of 5 DPNs
Or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
36 sts and 40 rows = 4″ [10cm] in St st
32 sts and 48 rows = 4″ [10cm] in lace patt, after blocking
Size Mitts
Women’s small/medium 5 1/2″ (14cm) circumference measured around the hand below the 4 fingers (see Schematic)
Size Cowl
24” (60.75 cm) circumference (12”) (30.5)cm height
Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers
Tutorials
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About the Designer: Janine Le Cras
I learned to knit at my grandmother’s knee at the age of about 7 and knitted right through school and up until my children got to an age where they refused to wear hand knits. I started knitting again seriously after a hiatus of about 10 years. Then I discovered the online knitting community. Knitting on a small island in the middle of the English Channel can be rather lonely.
Thanks to the Internet I have rediscovered my knitting mojo, learned to spin, acquired a stash (both yarn and fibre), bought a wheel and started designing in earnest – not necessarily in that order.
Since then I have been fortunate enough to have designs accepted by several publishers. I have designed for Magknits, Knotions, and Yarn Forward and have had patterns published in several books including Knitting in the Sun, The Joy of Sox, and Sock Club.
I enjoy a wonderful working relationship with the Girls at the Unique Sheep and have designed several things showcasing their yarns including our ongoing series of lace shawl Mystery KALs inspired by classic children’s books.
I also have many designs available on Ravelry, Payhip and also a few now available via KCDesigns, ready to knit in the Knit Companion app.
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