Dragonfly Frieze, PDF pattern

About the Design

This design comes from the era of the Art and Crafts Movement. There are so many wonderful, simplified forms of Nature that Gustav Stickley brought into the world through his Craftsman Workshops.

I chose his Dragonfly Frieze and worked it into an allover design, so that one has to LOOK for the dragonfly! I love creating graphics that are really made of one element.

As there is no competing with such a large graphic, I’ve chosen a small border pattern to define it, rein it in, if you will!

As I’ve worked this design in a bulky wool, made bulkier with the stranding, I used a more open neck treatment to add to its wearability.

One can wear it outdoors for a cold, winter’s day walk, with the neck up with clasp closed, or on a cool Spring or Autumn day, with the neck open and collar folded down.

Knit a piece of our decorative arts past, and wear it with spirit!

Size: S / M / L. Shown in size 46″

Finished Measurements

Body Circ: 37 (46, 55)”

Length: 26.5”

Sleeve Length: 19.5”

Armhole Depth: 8.75 (9.5, 10.5)”

Materials

JCA REYNOLDS LOPl, 110 yd / 3.5 oz skeins:

4 (5, 6) Oyster #364,

2 (3, 3) Light Olive #240,

2 Pale Rose Heather #02,

1 (1, 2) Garnet #116 (G), and

1 (1, 2) Dark Rose #134

16” and 29” US size 9 (5.5 mm) circular ndls

29” US size 8 (5 mm) circular ndls

US size 8 and 9 double-pointed needles

Tapestry needle

Stitch holders

Stitch markers

Gauge

14 sts and 17 rnds = 4″ (10cm) in St st and 14 sts and 18 rnds = 4″ over patt using size 9 ndls or size to give gauge.

Substitute Yarn Wt.: Bulky

Skill Level: Intermediate

Happy Knitting!

Dawn