This blog post is designed as a useful resource for inspiration for Coniston Fingering. 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.
Coniston Fingering is one of our ever-growing collection of singles yarn! It is a blend of beautiful extrafine merino with luxurious superkid mohair (the finest and softest fibres obtained from the first shearing) all lovingly spun into a singles yarn. It gives you the effect of holding Carlisle Fingering double with a strand of Eldwick Lace but in a single yarn. We just love the combination of a single ply with a beautiful mohair halo. It is soft, fuzzy, drapey but with a little bounce too, and just a sheer delight to work with. We have tested it at a tighter gauge where it behaved well with firmness and bounce, up to a large loose gauge where it created a very light and soft fabric with drape.
The first part of this blog post will give you patterns that specifically call for Coniston Fingering and the second part shows you our projects using this yarn. Do you have a project in Coniston 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.
Swainby Cowl by Victoia Magnus - colourways: Bark, Red Goosefoot and Red Grape
A long cowl using three strands of yarn to create a marled effect. An easy knit in a simple textured rib. There are lots of options for yarn substitutions in the pattern and it is easily adjustable from a treble loop cowl to a double loop or even a single loop cowl.
Frosted Neckerchief by Helda Panagary - colourway: Carnations
A single skein crochet shawlette with a simple but effective lace stitch pattern that highlights a lightly variegated/speckled skein of yarn.
Color Pop Shawl by Apoorva Designs - using colourway Moorland with Keld Fingering in Summer Solstice
A top-down, winged triangular shawl that uses a simple two-color slip stitch pattern that creates coloured dots and lines that run across the length of the shawl giving it a classic texture. It uses one skein of Coniston Fingering in Moorland with a small amount of Keld Fingering in Summer Solstice as the contrast colour.
Cranachan by Liz Corke – colourway: Carnations
A simple asymmetrical triangular shawl comprising garter stitch and a delicate lace border. This shawl can be made in three sizes based on the amount of yarn you have; 100g for a neat shawlette, 200g for a shawl that’s easy to wear, or 300g for a shawl that almost doubles as a blanket!
Moorland by Brian Smith - colourway: Moorland
A two skein shawl using a simple stitch pattern.
Photography by Laurel Guilfoyle laurel-guilfoyle.co.uk
Projects
Heron Island by Beatrice Perron Dahlen - colourway: Pollen
This lace yoke sweater is worked from the top down and in the round. The pattern is written in 11 sizes with a finished bust circumferences ranging from 36.75 - 69.25” (93.5 - 176cm) recommended to be worn with 5 - 8” / 12 - 20cm of positive ease. You will need 1,001 - 2,585 yards (915 - 2,364 m) fingering weight yarn. Victoria made adjustments to the pattern by adding an extra section to tighten the neckline and she used a total of five x 100g skeins.
Pinetum by Kat Goldin for The Crochet Project - in colourway Thunder Ombre
A modular join as you go project. This is a two skein crochet project but can be easily modified by adding more/fewer rows.
Humbug Scarf by Joanne Scrace - colourway: Thunder Ombre, with Keld Fingering in Meadow Rue
This project was to see how the two yarns worked together when striped. The pattern is perfect to show off the ombre in the skein and the different textures of the yarns add an extra level of interest.
Vertical Stripes Sweater by PetiteKnit - colourway: Thunder, held double with Keld Fingering in Charcoal
After doing lots of swatches to test out different yarns held together I became a bit obsessed with the idea of a sweater in Keld and Coniston held together. Turns out that really paid off because this sweater is a huge success for me. It's light but warm, I love the boxy shape, and it combines the best qualities of both yarns - the rustic linen blend with the gently-fluffy mohair blend. I just love it.
Laverton by Victoria Magnus - Coniston in Riverside, with Nateby 4ply in Midnight
The pattern calls for Carlisle Fingering held double with Eldwick Lace. When Coniston Fingering was released we had to see if it would be suitable alternative to using the two separate yarns. This sample proved this to be the case! You will need one skein of Coniston Fingering and one 4ply/fingering weight mini skein for the contrast colour.
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!