Mary Yarn Bundle

THIS YARN KIT CONTAINS ALL THE BEAUTIFUL HAND-DYED FENELLA YARN YOU NEED TO KNIT MARY. YOU CAN PURCHASE THE PATTERN EITHER AS PART OF THE VINTAGE SHETLAND PROJECT OR AS A SINGLE PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD.

Mary is a recreation of a mid-twentieth century sweater located in the Shetland Museum archive. Mary was originally created by Mary Abernathy of Lerwick and is a design heavily influenced by the elegant and embellished garments of the late 1950s and early 1960s, worn by movie stars such as Grace Kelly, Ava Gardner and Doris Day. Beads are cleverly used as decoration within a traditional OXO motif, replacing a multi-coloured yoke with highly decorative beads, to create a necklace-like effect, framing the wearer’s face. For further information on the pattern click on the link above.

Mary is knitted in Fenella 2 ply 100% British wool and is shown here in the delightful shade of Limoncello, the same shade of yellow as that chosen by Mary Abernathy to knit her original version, but would look spectacular in any colour. You can choose from any one of ten carefully selected shades of Fenella for you to create your own Mary. The shades available are Limoncello, Forget Me Not, Verdigris, Phthalo, Melancholy, Columbine, Charcoal, Delicot, Baked Cherry or Myrtle. If you would prefer another shade of Fenella other than those listed, please choose the 'Custom Colourway' option from the drop-down menu, then send us an email letting us know which colour you would prefer.