Review
Margri Lohrer owns Morehouse Farm on the Hudson River Valley. There she raises Merino sheep along with a farm full other other animals. In this book, she shares a collection of 40 knitting patterns using merino wool.
I really like this book because it gives you an inside view of life on the farm with merino sheep, the care that is required, and how the sheep are sheered in order to produce her wool yarn.
The patterns in this book range from thing for the home like a chair paid and felted blanket with matching pillows. Several lace scarf patterns really show off the merino wool. I really like the rabbit-proof scarf on page 48 has a lovely drop stitch pattern that gives the scarf an airy feel.
There is chapter on knitted items for children including mittens, hats, and sweaters. There is an adorable baby set that included a blanket with matching booties and a hat on page 76.
The chapter on knitted accessories includes diagonal scarf using variegated yarn on page 84 and a chic look beret on page 102.
I really liked the sweater chapter. The patterns really showed off the merino yarn. There is plain man’s sweater on page 110 that could make a perfect gift for the man in your life. It is worked in a top down raglan style. A cowl neck sweater on page 136 in a double seed stitch pattern is really pretty and soft looking.
I recommend Morehouse Farm Merino Knits if you’d like to learn more about life on the farm with merino sheep as well as get some great patterns to knit.
Product Description
Tucked away in a valley surrounded by a luscious landscape and rolling hills, Morehouse Farm is home to two former Manhattanites—Margrit Lohrer and Albrecht Pichler—who sought refuge from city life to raise Merino sheep and create the plushest wool of them all. Morehouse Farm Merino Knits opens the gates of this magical farmland with a true city-to-country fairy tale and a fresh crop of patterns for merino handknits.
Margrit Lohrer has developed more than forty patterns that range from lacy shawls and classic sweaters to adorable baby garments and colorful mittens, along with a selection of gorgeous accessories for the home—all inspired by the beauty of merino wool and the comfort of life on Morehouse Farm. These inventive patterns include something special for each member of the family, even the cat. Lively sidebars include anecdotes about farm life, helpful knitting tips, and methods for caring for merino wool.
Full-color photographs of each handknit set against the lush Morehouse landscape will transport you directly to the farm. As you escape into this charming backdrop, discover the enchanting tale of the farm and follow the wool from sheep to shawl as you read firsthand accounts of caring for the flock, shearing, dyeing, spinning, and knitting with merino wool.
Morehouse Farm Merino Knits offers more than forty designs geared for knitters who delight in the soothing qualities of working with a plush fiber.
Spoil yourself with merino, the world’s most luxurious wool yarn.
