This blog post is designed as a useful resource for inspiration for a specific yarn. There are projects that use it, and patterns that call for it. It's so handy to have all this in one place!
Just FYI - there are no links to Ravelry here. We've linked to patterns and projects that are available to purchase/view elsewhere. If they're only available on Ravelry we will say that, but not link to it.
Carlisle Fingering is our superwash merino singles yarn and is soft, smooth, smooshy, and cloud-like. It knits/crochets into a soft, snuggly fabric with a little bit of a fluffy halo but nonetheless good stitch definition. It comes out light and airy but warm and cosy at the same time.
The first part of this blog post will give you patterns that specifically call for Carlisle Fingering and the second part shows you our projects using this yarn. Do you have a project in Carlisle Fingering that you would like us to include? Email us at info@edencottageyarns.co.uk with an image and the pattern information and we will add it. This page will grow over time as more designs are released and more projects finished!
Patterns
For most of the designs released since 2018 you can find links to social media for the designers and publications on the Design Collaboration page HERE.
Laverton by Victoria Magnus - Eldwick Lace in colourway Silver Birch, Carlisle Fingering in colourway Little Owl and Nateby 4ply in colourway Linen
A long crescent shawl featuring stripes of a sparkly contrast and a picot edging. We have a blog posts suggesting alternative colour combinations HERE.
Ode to Autumn by Jayalakshmi - Oakworth 4ply in colourway Faded Bloom, Carlisle Fingering in colourway Rose Bed and Eldwick Lace in colourway Rambling Rose
Released as part of the Four Seasons Collection from 2019 which you can read about HERE.
Orford Shawl by Sophie McKane - colourway: Mini skein fade set in Thunder
This shawl uses either a single 100g skein or a set of five 20g mini skeins ideally in a fade set. The design combines lace with delicate twisted rib cables.
Haar by Liz Corke - colourway: Echinops
A single skein cowl (yes it's a cowl, not a shawl!) with an easy pattern repeat and a picot bind off.
Colorwork and Stripes Shawl by Michael Harrigan - colourways: Brick, Oatfields, Rusted Watering Can
A triangular colourwork shawl using less than a single skein of each of three colours. This project is suitable for a confident beginner.
Ceo by Liz Corke - colourway: Winter Berries
A textured cowl worked flat and joined in the round. This is a single skein project which shows off a subtly variegated colourway perfectly.
A single skein crochet shawlette project that shows off a lightly variegated colourway perfectly.
Mickelby Cowl by Louise Tilbrook - Hayton 4ply and Carlisle Fingering (2x20g) in Seasonal Stash box exclusive colourways
This cowl uses one 100g gram skein with two 20g mini skeins in contrasting colours. The pattern is formed using simple slipped stitches to create a faux fair isle effect.
Skimming Stones by Joanne Scrace - Colourways: Thunder with Wild Raspberry, Dusk, Pennine Mist and Steel mini skeins
An asymmetric crochet shawl made using one 100g skein and four 20g mini skeins. The pattern uses blocks of stripes and ripples made using simple stitches.
Buttermere by Victoria Magnus - colourway: Rose Bed
A simple single skein shawl featuring a delicate lace edging.
Autumn Colors Cowl by Michael Harrigan - colourways: Brick, Wallflower, Oatfields, Rusted Watering Can
A colourwork cowl using less than a single skein of each of four colours. The leftover yarn from this project was used for the Colourwork and Stripes Shawl so you can get two stunning accessories from four skeins of yarn!
PROJECTS
Mairead's Fuss Free Festival Shawl by Louise Tilbrook
Mairead used the first five 20g mini skeins from our 2023/2024 12 Days of Winter box to make her shawl. She used the clasped weft join each time she got to a new colour and the result is this beautiful and perfectly-sized shawl.
Laverton by Victoria Magnus - Carlisle Fingering in colourways Blue Geranium and Dahlia, Eldwick Lace in colourway Blue Geranium
Version two of Laverton!
The Boyfriend Hat by Purl Soho - colourways: Tide and Granite
Knit in a tight 1x1 rib this hat is snug and cosy. It uses two strands of a fingering weight yarn held together. The pattern is written for four adult sizes of finished circumferences between 14¾ and 19¾ inches, un-stretched, comfortably stretching to between 19¾ and 24¾ inches.
Laura's Skimming Stones by Joanne Scrace - colourway: Steel; with Nateby 4ply in colourways Tarn, Harbour and Charcoal and a random sparkly 4ply yarn
See above for link. Laura used a palette of blues and greys in a combination of 4ply/fingering weight yarns.
Fading Point by Joji Locatelli - colourway: Thunder fade set
Made using five skeins in a gradient fade this wrap is worked in a triangular construction from each end using blocks of lace and blending colours.
Batwing formula by Majesta Kwakkel - colourways: Drystone Wall and Steel
This pattern combines a knit body with a crochet waistband. It is called a formula as it gives instructions to tailor the design to fit your exact specifications. For this size two skeins of each colour were needed. This pattern is not currently available.
Tunny by Joanne Scrace - colourways: Steel; with Nateby 4ply in Tarn, Harbour and Charcoal and a sparkly 4ply yarn
This pattern is part of the Bletchley Collection which you can find HERE. Digital downloads of the pattern are also available on LoveCrafts. This is a simple crochet hat that uses less than 50g of each colour if using three colours. In this sample each band of shells used 7g of yarn but the hat was larger than intended.
Lace Knit Cowl by Michael Harrigan - colourway: Marsh
A beautiful lace cowl that uses roughly two thirds of a skein.
Celadonia by JimiKnits - colourway: Winter Berries
This was an improvised project which later inspired the Capel Cross pattern which is available HERE. For this project Jimi used 2.25 skeins.
Slouchy hat - colourway: Tide
A basic machine knit hat with lots of slouchiness.
Ceo by Liz Corke - colourway: Cottage Garden
See info in the Patterns section above for the link.
Marettimo by Caitlin Hunter - colourway Peony; with Bowland 4ply in colourway Moorland and Milburn 4ply in colourway Fern
I hope you've found this blog post useful and inspiring, and if you have anything to add please do let us know on the email address at the top. We love to see your makes!