Laura Tabbut

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Knitting: Bonnet
Inspired by the life and artwork of Karin and Carl Larsson, the Sundborn Bonnet features a classic Scandinavian star motif.
Knitting: Christmas Stocking
The Pembroke Stocking features a plaid motif inspired by English and Scottish Tartans. Horizontal plaid stripes are knit in the round from the toe-up before vertical chainstitch stripes are added to complete the look. The pattern is written with charts with for Blue Sky Fibers’ Holiday Cheer and Holiday Frost Bundles.
Knitting: Christmas Stocking
Inspired by Roland Barthes’ legendary passage about the Winter Garden Photograph in Camera Lucida, the Winter Garden Stocking features a trellis motif surrounded by flowers and implied hearts. The stocking is knit in the round from the toe-up using the fair isle technique. The pattern is written with charts for Blue Sky Fibers’ Holiday Cheer an...
Knitting: Cowl
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Knitting: Christmas Stocking
When I was a kid, the holidays were pretty much a magical time. For months, my brother and I anticipated the joy of the season. On the afternoon of Thanksgiving day, we would drag out all the Christmas decor from the attic to decorate the house. Each year, I put up our family stockings on fireplace mantle. On Christmas morning we woke up to fin...
Knitting: Christmas Stocking
When I was a kid, the holidays were pretty much a magical time. For months,  my brother and I anticipated the joy of the season. On the afternoon of Thanksgiving day, we would drag out all the Christmas decor from the attic to decorate the house. Each year, I put up our family stockings on fireplace mantle. On Christmas morning we woke up to fi...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Norwalk Wrap is the continuation of a series of knit designs created in response to Black Mountain College. The pattern is inspired by the legacy of Ruth Asawa and is a reflection on her work as a full-time artist and full-time mama of 6 kids.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
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Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Langstroth Mini Hat is named after L.L. Langstroth’s application of bee-space. The openwork oblique pattern roughly mimics the size of Langstroth’s bee-space.
Knitting: Cowl
Cozy up to the Holidays with the Wintersonne “winter sun” Cowl! This pattern features a scalloped border which moves into the textured body of the cowl created with the blister stitch. The design motifs were inspired by Carl Larsson’s painting, Day is Done, Good Night, c.1910 The watercolor features a tapestry created by his wife, Karin.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
In the summer of 1952 (probably August), a performance known as Theater Piece No. 1 occurred at Black Mountain College in North Carolina. It was orchestrated by John Cage, but included the collaboration of other artists at the college.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Langstroth Hat is named after L.L. Langstroth’s application of bee-space. The openwork oblique pattern roughly mimics the size of Langstroth’s bee-space.
Knitting: Cowl
My Black Mountain Cowl was designed in response to Anni Albers’ dictum that an artist or designer should have to “start at zero” at least once in their career. Nearly a hundred years ago in 1922, Albers entered the Bauhaus weaving workshop as a student. Upon the completion of her studies, Anni was appointed as the head of workshop. When pressur...
Knitting: Pullover
Inspired by the art and architecture of the Glasgow Four, the McNair Tunic features vertical lines reminiscent of Scottish Art Nouveau. The split hem and wide boat neckline allow for ease of movement for all types of play. This quick knit designed for Blue Sky Fiber’s Sweater yarn, can be layered or as worn as a tee for the perfect three-season...
Knitting: Cowl
Re-designed for Blue Sky Fibers’ Woolstok Light, a single ply 100% Highland Wool yarn. The soft, lofty fibers knit-up beautifully into a lighter version of the original Wintersonne Cowl, which is perfect for fall and early spring weather.