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![The finished product! Leave as is or turn it into a scarf, pillow, or wall hanging! Nice to combine with other wood species such as Willow (see my other pattern).](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/FantasYvonne/995121062/Alder_complete_small2.jpg)
![Microscopic and macroscopic wood together.](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/FantasYvonne/995121069/PXL_20240518_084254297.PORTRAIT_small2.jpg)
![Optional wood details are added using basic sewing skills.](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/FantasYvonne/995121063/PXL_20240508_080820479_small2.jpg)
![The dark vertical bands are added using the Fair Isle technique.](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/FantasYvonne/995121061/PXL_20240518_084559029.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL_small2.jpg)
Microscopic Wood Knit: Alder
Alder: A Microscopic Wood Knitting Pattern
Ever wondered what wood looks like on a microscopic level? This is your chance! This pattern is designed not only to help you create a piece of microscopic wood, but you will learn about the internal structure and uses of wood at the same time!
This pattern is created using yarn overs, decreases, increases, stockinette stitch and the Fair Isle technique. It is suitable for knitters with intermediate skill or enthusiastic beginners eager to learn :). Optional detailing is the achieved by the addition of threads using basic sewing skills.
The pattern includes links to tutorials for specific stitches, progress pictures, written instructions, and knitting and detailing charts.
The finished work can be used as part of a scarf, made into a pillow, or be a hanging decoration. Patterns of other wood species are great to combine Alder with: check out my already published pattern for Willow! More species will follow.
The pattern is available in English.
Skill level: Intermediate
Size: Approximately 33x23 cm / 13x9” using the recommended yarn and needle size (after blocking).
Materials:
Ístex Léttlopi (100% new wool; 50g / 1,75 oz; 100m / 109yd)
Yarn colour A: # 0053 Acorn (for main piece) x1 (you will not need the entire ball, yardage is an estimation)
Yarn colour B: # 0867 Chocolate Heather (for main piece and details) x1
Knitting needles: 5mm / 8(US) / 6(UK)
Tapestry needle to add details and weave in ends
Blocking equipment (in my case, foam boards and lots of pins!)
An original Science Meets Art Design. Copyright 2024. All rights reserved.
This pattern is for personal use only. It cannot be sold, redistributed, republished, translated or edited (in part or as a whole) without my permission.
You can sell your finished product, but you cannot use my pictures to promote it.
Please always credit me as a designer, thank you!
More information about me and my patterns can be found on my website www.sciencemeetsart.nl.
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