Yarn - Issue 67 - September 2022

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The Australian magazine for creative people
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Contents
ON THE COVER
Rainbow Scarf
by Jenny Occleshaw,
P8
ISSUE 67 SEPTEMBER 2022 Photography by
Andromeda Lembo
2 Editor’s Notes
Each Issue
12 Competition Winners
50 Yarn Library
52 Stitch Guide and Pattern Diffi culty Guide
54 Mailbox
Articles
3 The Relevance of Rainbows - Naomi James
10 How Long is a Scarf? - Maria Layne
14 A Riot of Rainbows - Maria Layne
17 Wave Stitch Scarf - Lynda Worthington
34 Dyeing Rainbows - Elayne Watson 20
42 The Secret Life of Colour: Red and Orange
- Naomi James
Fiction
32 Rainbows - Amy Lane
33 Lace (Poem) - Mavina Colne
People
25 SPOTLIGHT ON: The Wollongong
Handweavers and Spinners Group Inc.
- Carl Murphy
48 Artist Profi le: Shelley Husband
22
Patterns
CROCHET
5 Two Rainbow Scrubbies - Elayne Watson
8 Rainbow Scarf - Jenny Occleshaw
28 Hang the Rainbow - Elayne Watson
KNIT
20 Rainbow Connection Tea Cosy - Jenny Occleshaw
22 Rainbow Blanket - Tracy Henwood
30 Rainbow Snuggle Sack - Jenny Occleshaw
OTHER YARN CRAFTS
38 Kids' Craft: Rainbow Wall Hanging - Andromeda Lembo
38
40 Kids' Craft: Rainbow Flowerpot Person - Penny Eamer
45 Unicorn with Rainbow Strap - Margaret Stump
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Yarn Magazine
Editor’s
notes
Rie Natalenko
the articles for this issue and was really surprised by the
Welcome to this Rainbow issue! I have enjoyed sourcing
different approaches of the various contributors.
Photo by kiwinz on Flickr
Naomi James introduces the relevance and signi�icance
of the rainbow in tradition and literature. We all think we
We meet some fascinating people—crochet guru Shelley
know what the rainbow stands for, but I certainly learned
is that it links this world with what comes after, and this Husband, whose Crochet-A-Long was featured in the
a lot about its symbolism in other cultures. One meaning
meaning holds particular poignancy for me at this time, as
adore her work and am proud to feature her artistry in
very �irst issue for which I was the editor (issue 47). I
I mention at the end of this note.
This issue also sees the beginning of another fascinating of my own alma maters, Wollongong Handspinners and
this issue. In our “meet the group” series, we meet one
series: Naomi explains the historical use of colour in Weavers. It was there that I learned to spin and to weave,
one of the members, reminisces on its history and its
dyeing fabric. Her article in this issue looks at the colours and for a few years, for my sins, I was its president. Carl,
red and orange. Lynda Worthington continues her
in an upcoming issue, please contact me: yarneditor@
seuxpggloersattsi omna onfy ,c mroacnhye ta sptpitlcichaetsio wnist ho fa r waianvbeo swc acrofl—ouwrsh iicnh aacrhtwieevaemrpeunbtlsi.c Iaf tyiooun sw.cooumld.a liuke your group to feature
is ideal if you want to use rainbow colours. Maria Layne
crochet, knitting, felting and weaving. She is certainly a
long a scarf should be? Her concise piece on scarf sizes
Maria-of-all-crafts! And have you ever wondered how This has been an incredibly dif�icult issue to put together,
and I usually hesitate before sharing too much of a
that the people behind their favourite magazines are
iWs aptesrofnec lto fookrs w aitn rtaeirn sbcoawrf -ymarank, ianngd. I itn’st rao udsuecfeusl aurst ticol efo tuor personal nature. But most readers appreciate knowing
keep handy or to bookmark for future reference. Elayne
human and vulnerable, just as they are. I am writing this
sReapinabraotwe wcoalyosu orsf aaclwhiaeyvsi nagp ptheaatl etoff echcti lidnr ednye, ainngd. there are csiatnti nimg abgeisnied,e h masy s htruusgbgalnedd’ sw bitehd sthidee j.o Byosb a nhdas m pyrsotoefrrieeasd
this magazine since I took over as editor, and, as you
of knitting and crochet patterns as he added missing
commas and discovered mistakes that slipped through
two projects in this issue which are ideal for kids to try.
Andromeda Lembo has a super-easy (but wonderfully
eofff reacitnivbeo)w w baulln htainngg,i nang,d a tnwdo P secnrnuyb bEya mpaetrt ehranss a— countee yeaarsny my nit-picking. He has done a superlativeY jaorbn, a fsa rIe’mw eslulsre
person to craft. Elayne has contributed an easy version everyone will agree. This issue, he wasn’t able to do that.
another of our most talented designers, has given us a His lung cancer has won its battle. While
alonvde loyn rea finorb omwo rsec aardfv, aa nrcaeindb corwoc theeatceorssy. Jaenndn ya nO cucbleers-haw, a fantastic proofreader, I am saying goodbye to my best
friend and supporter of over 50 years. May we meet again,
somewhere over the rainbow.
cute snuggle sack, perfect for baby. Tracy Henwood has
us how to pin-weave a unicorn purse—a project which
designed a very clever rainbow blanket, while Meg shows Bob passed away before this issue went to prtess.
Lane, once again, has written a delightful little story set in Vale Bob Natalenko 1948 - 2022.
will delight the heart of any unicorn-loving child. Amy
the world we have come to love.
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The Relevance of
Rainbows
R
ainbows have always far away from it, and they appear
been fascinating to to move as you move, the promise
humans. Imagine remains elusive.
looking up at a perfect
band of colour in the BY NAOMI JAMES In Christian culture, a rainbow
sky, seemingly made of light itself, promises better times to come—the
without the background of science is a very brightly coloured snake Abrahamic god sent one to Noah
and knowledge that we have today that appears to stop rain that has
to explain the phenomenon. been made by their enemies. The people could go forth and multiply
rainbow-serpent is a very important awfittehro tuhte f geraera otf f alonoodth aesr a d sriogwn nthinagt .
Historically, rainbows are associated and powerful spirit throughout
with a path leading to heaven, Aboriginal Dreamtime culture, Some Indonesian societies see a
and with other symbols of that thought to be the oldest continuous rainbow as a bridge used by soul
connection between our own religious belief in the world, and is boats as they journey to the spiritual
world and others. It is easy to depicted in rock art dating back at realm. In Norse mythologies, a
understand why ancient peoples least 10,000 years. rainbow—called Bifröst—was a
felt that rainbows were something burning bridge connecting Asgard
mysterious and magical, possibly In Greco-Roman mythology, the arch and Midgard, the kingdoms of gods
even divine. Without understanding of color was a path, drawn by the and men respectively.
how a rainbow is formed, an arc of messenger Iris, to connect heaven
pure colour in the sky, made and earth. For the Chinese, it was In Japanese myth, the rainbow is a
entirely of light and shimmering Floating Bridge of Heaven on which
water droplets, must have been truly colored stones cast by the mother the male and female creators of the
a crack in the sky, made by five
awe-inspiring. goddess Nüwa. world descended to create land from
the ocean of chaos.
Rainbows are a symbol of hope Hindu legend has the rainbow
in many cultures. They appear as an archer’s bow used by Indra, Armenians believed it was the belt
as perfect arcs, often during a the god of thunder and war, who of Tir, the sun god. For the Cherokee,
rainstorm when the sun shines shoots arrows of lightning. Pre- it is the hem of the sun’s coat.
onto water droplets, shattering its Islamic Arabic culture also believed
white light into an array of brilliant the rainbow to be a divine bow for While some cultures marvel at
colours. (They are actually full and worship rainbows, others fear
circles, but to see the half that falls them. Some MesoAmerican societies
firing arrows.
below the horizon, you would have In the Buddhist world, the rainbow believe they are bad omens and
to view the rainbow from the sky, symbolises the highest state an hide their children away when they
such as from a plane.) Rainbows are aspirant may reach before Nirvana see them. The Karens of Burma
a relatively common meteorological or enlightenment. For Mayan believe it is a dangerous demon that
phenomenon, presumably seen cultures, the arch was actually a eats children.
by every human since the dawn tiara worn by Ix Chel, a mother
of our species—and across the goddess associated with the jaguar Bulgarian legend has it that walking
world, cultures have given diverse and with rain. under a rainbow causes someone to
meanings to a translucent arc in change genders.
the sky. According to Irish legend, the end of
a rainbow marks where leprechauns Artists in every discipline have tried
For the Aboriginal people of have buried a pot of the gold they to depict rainbows in all their glory,
Pennefather River in North stole from the Vikings. But since you despite (or perhaps because of)
Queensland, Australia, the rainbow can only see a rainbow if you are the challenges rainbows present in
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Photograph: Wing-Chi Poon, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
their representation. Painters in all in the face of immense adversity. Alexander McQueen have displayed
styles, from Constable to Kandinsky, proudly their love of rainbows in
have used rainbows to enhance Textile artists today have more past collections. Even rainbow
their visual impact, or to suggest options available to them than ever wedding dresses have been featured
creativity and ideals. prominently in bridal magazines in
to arouse the same awe, delight and recent years.
before, and fibre artworks which aim
Gilbert Baker, an artist and drag surprise of the natural rainbow can be
the most ambitious. For inspiration, There are truly no more rules when
have a look at the artwork of Gabriel it comes to colour in textiles, and if
queen, first created the rainbow
Dawe (www.gabrieldawe.com) or Janet you ever feel the urge to recreate the
flag in 1978, and it has been used
and also hope for acceptance, Echelman (www.echelman.com), both brightest and most glamourous of
extensively to depict pride, defiance
respect and equal rights for of whose artworks attempt to recreate
LGBTQI+ people. the playful and ephemeral nature of art, then the message from popular
nature’s spectacles in your own fibre
colour and light on a massive scale, culture seems to be: embrace the
During the pandemic, people all using only brightly dyed thread spectrum. Show your true colours.
over the world put rainbows in and yarn.
their windows to demonstrate Make it with love, and wear it with
t
and inspire strength and courage Couture artists such as Givenchy and pride!
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Rainbow
Scrubbies
Here are two
rainbow scrubbie
patterns for you to
play with. The fi rst
uses the plaited
puff stitch, which
is a great stitch if
you want texture.
The second is a
very simple twirly
pattern which
looks much more
complicated than
it is. For both of
these, you can use
whatever hook
or yarn you have,
in red, orange,
yellow, green,
blue, purple and
BY ELAYNE WATSON
black.
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Puff Stitch Scrubbie
How to do the Puff Stitch:
Yo and insert your hook into whatever stitch is
indicated in the pattern. *Yo and draw up a loop to the
height of a tr**. Repeat from * to ** 5 times, each time
inserting your hook into the same stitch. Yo and draw a
loop through all the loops on the hook.
Foundation row: Ch 20
Row 1: Tr into the 5th ch from the hook
(this counts as a tr and a ch 1), Puff st into the skipped
ch sp BEHIND the tr, tr into the 5th chain from the
hook, Puff stitch into the previous skipped ch sp
behind the tr stitch just worked, *Ch 1, skip the
next ch, tr in the next st.
Puff stitch into the skipped stitch prior to the tr
just worked.** repeat from * to ** until you reach
the length of the foundation ch.
Row 2:
Tr into �inal st. Ch 3 and turn your work.
tr, puff stitch into the skipped ch sp, *ch 1. Skip the next You can then continue working in the new colour.
Skip the �irst ch sp. Into the next ch sp, work a
puff stitch, tr into the next ch sp, tr, Puff st into skipped Complete 2 rows of each colour.
ch sp. ** Ch 1, Tr into the next ch sp.** repeat from * to
Edging: Join black in a corner space, 3 ch, 3tr in the
** until you reach the end.
same space, 5 tr into every space, 7 tr into every corner, 3
To change colours: tr into the same corner you started in, sst to 3rd ch of the
Tr into �inal st. Turn. starting ch. Finish off. Weave in all the ends.
when you come to your �inal tr,
(If you get a little confused, there are several good
work the �irst part of the stitch in the �irst colour, and
Place the new colour on your hook and pull through to YouTube videos if you look up ‘plaited puff stitch’ or
add the next colour for the �inal loop. t
‘braided puff stitch’ which will explain the stitch itself.)
complete your �inal tr.
Twirly Rainbow Scrubbie
You need
Foundation: Ch 21 using Black.
NOTE: Work 3 rows in each colour.
Row 1: 1 dc in second ch from hook, 1dc
in the same st, 1 dc in each chain until
there are 2 ch left, Dec (insert hook and
pull up a loop, insert hook into last ch,
pull up a loop, Yo and pull a loop through
both st on the hook.) (20 sts).
Row 2: Working in back loops only for
the whole row, Dec, 1dc into
each dc to end, Inc (2dc into last st)
(20 sts).
Row 3: Inc, 1dc in each st to last 2 sts,
Dec.
Change colour.
Repeat row 2 and 3 to the end. Finish off,
leaving a long tail.
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Two scrubbies and a
pinloom cushion ( see P16)
3 4
1
2
tail in and out round one edge.
Pull tight.
Take the tail through to the other
edge and weave it in and out around
the other edge.
The result is a trapezoid (�ig 1).
With the long tail, sew the seam Finish off, tuck all the ends inside or
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A Drop Stitch Original Design.
Not for commercial
reproduction. For assistance
with patterns, contact
Drop Stitch Designs:
[email protected]
www.dropstitchdesign.com
Rainbow Scarf with
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This is an ideal first crochet project as it only
Materials o
uses two stitches, chain and treble. They are
50g ball of 8-ply in each
combined to make a gorgeous scarf, perfect
of red, orange, yellow, c
green, blue, indigo and for winter. The ends are folded up and stitched
violet, at the sides to create pockets and a fringe
k
4mm crochet hook,
attached for a bit of glamour and fun. This scarf
Wool needle for darning
uses all seven colours of the rainbow and can e
in ends and sewing up
pockets, be made in just a few short hours using a 4mm
4 buttons (optional). crochet hook. t
s
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