It’s Friday! That means we’re kicking the weekend off right with a little geek out over about all fibery-tastic things I saw in the fandom flavoured yarniverse this week. W00t!
This week we will be wrapping up Season 1 of Stranger Things. There were some notable patterns in the last few episodes that I noted during rewatching, but couldn’t find any shots that included the pieces. I’ve had to omit them for now, but, as most of them will reappear in Season 2, I’m hoping that I can grab some stills of them and include them later. If anyone has suggested software for grabbing photo stills from a video, please share in the comments! It helps me and you’ll benefit, too! ;o)
Got your eggos and bevvie of choice ready? Let’s get going!
S1E6 - Nancy’s basic raglan
This is the last jumper for Nancy this season (do not despair - she’s back in full knitted glory in Season 2!) and it is the most subtle yet functional piece yet. It’s a basic crew neck, waist length (it’s the 80’s, they’d forgotten hips were a thing) jumper with a four colour transition happening down the length of the piece. We can’t see her arms during the final episodes, but I’m betting the colour changes happen there too.
This jumper is going to be the easiest project to make out of this post. Don’t worry about the colour changes, tt’s definitely beginner friendly and the suggested pattern is very clear and straightforward. Also, don’t panic about the yarn weight. It’s good tv knitting - you can do most of this jumper while rewatching Stranger Things in preparation for Season 3!
Suggested Pattern:
So Faded by Andrea Mowry
Notes:
Suggested Yarn:
Cascade Heritage Solids in Brown (5639), Raspberry (5617), Mango (5641), Mossy Rock (5634), and Mustard (5652)
Cascade is a great staple yarn for anyone with a bit of a budget but you don’t have to sacrifice quality of the yarn.
Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock in Molasses, Ultraviolet, Cayenne OR Pumpkin, Hemlock, and Saffron
Sweet Georgia is a little bit pricier, but they are an indie dyer, rather than a bigger commercial dye company, and their colour/fibre contents are very different to Cascade.
Note
S1E7 - Mr Clarke’s date night jumper
Woah there! Did anyone else expect to see Mr Clarke in anything other than his Bill-Nye-The-Science-Guy getup? He gets a costume change in this episode. Also, a-wooga! Mr Clarke is on a DATE! A date of picking apart horror movies to figure out how they made the icky bits icky. Be still my heart.
For his soon-to-be-interrupted date night Mr Clarke gets to relax in a pair of comfy jeans and, in case you didn’t notice, a rather flattering knitted jumper. It’s good to know that the Duffer Brothers and their wardrobe crew recognise that hardcore geek dudes can actually talk to girls and might *shocker* even know how to dress in anything but a sweater vest with bow tie and pocket protector.
Straightforward charcoal stockinette jumper with set in sleeves. There is a subtle colourworked stripe of slanting lines that alternate black, red then orange. Set-in sleeves are still the most popular style for jumpers and cardigans during this time period. Remember, as discussed in S1E4 post, raglan sleeves for knitwear did not become popular until about a decade later.
Suggested Pattern:
Basic Sweater Pattern by Ann Budd. Knit flat (so in pieces then seamed together)
Colour change order: black, orange, black, red, repeat
Colour stitch pattern:
2 rows MC
1 row working 2 sts MC, 1 st CC,
1 row working 3 sts MC 1st CC (to give a left leaning slant)
repeat
Suggested Yarn:
Any semi-rustic non-superwash yarn would do. If you have a favourite, go with that.
Jamieson Spindrift, Finullgarn or Bendigo Woolen Mills Rustic would be excellent choices. All are semi-rustic in feel, but not so toothy as to make wearing them on the more sensitive parts of your arms uncomfortable. These are all great for colourwork as they are a little ‘sticky’ because of the tooth, helping to smooth out colour changes.
S1E8 - Steve’s Reindeer Jumper
Oh look, it’s the softer side of Steve. Does anyone else find this jumper to be out of character? I mean, Steve isn’t a meathead jerk-face this season, he’s just (mostly) a jerkface, so perhaps this is exactly the kind of jumper such a kid from the 80’s would wear...But I feel like it isn’t what I’d expect the ‘cool jock’ of an 80’s movie to wear. I’m guessing the domestic homey look is meant to be foreshadowing for season two.
I will point out that this jumper, while being a pretty traditional ‘winter’ colour scheme, is also a colour scheme match to the Stranger Things branding; red lines, navy background, white motifs.
If you want to recreate this jumper, it’s going to take a little planning. (Even if you think this design falls into the ‘horrid jumper’ category, you have to admit it would be an epic troll for someone you don’t really like.) The suggested pattern below is a great base garment and it even includes a pretty spot on reindeer chart. There is a red 2x2 checkerboard border just above the reindeer motif (across the entire garment, including the sleeves) and the sections above/below the checkerboard border are flecked with a 4 stitch diamond motif.
Suggested Pattern:
My Deer by Hinterm Stein for the main patter and the deer chart.
Suggested Yarn:
As with Mr Clarke’s date night jumper, any semi-rustic non-superwash yarn would do. If you have a favourite, go with that.
Wishing you all a weekend chock full of making, crafting, and relaxation!
This week we will be wrapping up Season 1 of Stranger Things. There were some notable patterns in the last few episodes that I noted during rewatching, but couldn’t find any shots that included the pieces. I’ve had to omit them for now, but, as most of them will reappear in Season 2, I’m hoping that I can grab some stills of them and include them later. If anyone has suggested software for grabbing photo stills from a video, please share in the comments! It helps me and you’ll benefit, too! ;o)
Got your eggos and bevvie of choice ready? Let’s get going!
S1E6 - Nancy’s basic raglan
How many knitted garments has Nancy gone through this season? At least four, that’s more than any other character, and each of the items is drastically different from the others. Sure, she also seems to go through the most growth and personality change over the season, but that’s an impressive number of knitted items. You could make an entire winter wardrobe just by cosplaying Nancy. Someone do this, and send me photos...Please. ;o)
This is the last jumper for Nancy this season (do not despair - she’s back in full knitted glory in Season 2!) and it is the most subtle yet functional piece yet. It’s a basic crew neck, waist length (it’s the 80’s, they’d forgotten hips were a thing) jumper with a four colour transition happening down the length of the piece. We can’t see her arms during the final episodes, but I’m betting the colour changes happen there too.
This jumper is going to be the easiest project to make out of this post. Don’t worry about the colour changes, tt’s definitely beginner friendly and the suggested pattern is very clear and straightforward. Also, don’t panic about the yarn weight. It’s good tv knitting - you can do most of this jumper while rewatching Stranger Things in preparation for Season 3!
Suggested Pattern:
So Faded by Andrea Mowry
Notes:
- Since we can’t see Nancy’s arms we don’t know how long the sleeves actually are, so feel free to follow the pattern for a ¾ length. However, if you’re like me and can’t let go of the fact that this is Indianna in winter, go ahead and extend the sleeves to wrist length.
- Andrea’s pattern has a garter stitch texture on the upper arms/shoulders. Again, who’s to say Nancy’s sleeves don’t also have this feature, but if you want to be more true to the style of the time, skip the garter stitch and just go stockinette all the way.
Suggested Yarn:
Cascade Heritage Solids in Brown (5639), Raspberry (5617), Mango (5641), Mossy Rock (5634), and Mustard (5652)
Cascade is a great staple yarn for anyone with a bit of a budget but you don’t have to sacrifice quality of the yarn.
Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock in Molasses, Ultraviolet, Cayenne OR Pumpkin, Hemlock, and Saffron
Sweet Georgia is a little bit pricier, but they are an indie dyer, rather than a bigger commercial dye company, and their colour/fibre contents are very different to Cascade.
Note
- The colour progression goes chocolate brown >purple > orange > green > yellow
S1E7 - Mr Clarke’s date night jumper
Woah there! Did anyone else expect to see Mr Clarke in anything other than his Bill-Nye-The-Science-Guy getup? He gets a costume change in this episode. Also, a-wooga! Mr Clarke is on a DATE! A date of picking apart horror movies to figure out how they made the icky bits icky. Be still my heart.
For his soon-to-be-interrupted date night Mr Clarke gets to relax in a pair of comfy jeans and, in case you didn’t notice, a rather flattering knitted jumper. It’s good to know that the Duffer Brothers and their wardrobe crew recognise that hardcore geek dudes can actually talk to girls and might *shocker* even know how to dress in anything but a sweater vest with bow tie and pocket protector.
Straightforward charcoal stockinette jumper with set in sleeves. There is a subtle colourworked stripe of slanting lines that alternate black, red then orange. Set-in sleeves are still the most popular style for jumpers and cardigans during this time period. Remember, as discussed in S1E4 post, raglan sleeves for knitwear did not become popular until about a decade later.
Suggested Pattern:
Basic Sweater Pattern by Ann Budd. Knit flat (so in pieces then seamed together)
Colour change order: black, orange, black, red, repeatColour stitch pattern:
2 rows MC
1 row working 2 sts MC, 1 st CC,
1 row working 3 sts MC 1st CC (to give a left leaning slant)
repeat
Suggested Yarn:
Any semi-rustic non-superwash yarn would do. If you have a favourite, go with that.
Jamieson Spindrift, Finullgarn or Bendigo Woolen Mills Rustic would be excellent choices. All are semi-rustic in feel, but not so toothy as to make wearing them on the more sensitive parts of your arms uncomfortable. These are all great for colourwork as they are a little ‘sticky’ because of the tooth, helping to smooth out colour changes.
S1E8 - Steve’s Reindeer Jumper
Oh look, it’s the softer side of Steve. Does anyone else find this jumper to be out of character? I mean, Steve isn’t a meathead jerk-face this season, he’s just (mostly) a jerkface, so perhaps this is exactly the kind of jumper such a kid from the 80’s would wear...But I feel like it isn’t what I’d expect the ‘cool jock’ of an 80’s movie to wear. I’m guessing the domestic homey look is meant to be foreshadowing for season two.
I will point out that this jumper, while being a pretty traditional ‘winter’ colour scheme, is also a colour scheme match to the Stranger Things branding; red lines, navy background, white motifs.
If you want to recreate this jumper, it’s going to take a little planning. (Even if you think this design falls into the ‘horrid jumper’ category, you have to admit it would be an epic troll for someone you don’t really like.) The suggested pattern below is a great base garment and it even includes a pretty spot on reindeer chart. There is a red 2x2 checkerboard border just above the reindeer motif (across the entire garment, including the sleeves) and the sections above/below the checkerboard border are flecked with a 4 stitch diamond motif.
Suggested Pattern:
My Deer by Hinterm Stein for the main patter and the deer chart.
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| Tree Chart (the tree in the jumper should be light blue) |
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| Snow flecks |
Suggested Yarn:
As with Mr Clarke’s date night jumper, any semi-rustic non-superwash yarn would do. If you have a favourite, go with that.
Wishing you all a weekend chock full of making, crafting, and relaxation!
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