Subscriber Bonus: Touch of Terra-Cotta Pattern

Alison’s original submission had three different designs, but we couldn’t get them all in the magazine. We published two as A Touch of Turquoise and saved the third pattern as an exclusive free project for our subscribers. Find more details and the pattern below. (Not a subscriber? Learn more about subscriptions here.)

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When Alison Irwin first sent me photos of the three inkle bracelets she’d woven for the Fall 2024 issue, she asked me which one I wanted. I, of course, answered “All of them!” because they were all beautiful, and—frankly—it was too hard to choose.

These bracelets are simple and elegant. They’re not so wide as to be uncomfortable but also not so thin that they blend in with your outfit. In addition, as somebody who lives in New Mexico, I appreciate the terra-cotta and turquoise color scheme, which feels subtly Southwestern. Each band features a simple Baltic pick-up pattern, the kind that’s fairly easy to do but looks impressive to anyone who’s never woven inkle bands before. To make the pattern stand out even more, Alison chose a yarn blend with just a hint of shimmer and variegation. Gorgeous!

The yarn blend used for the pattern yarn stands out, thanks to a bit of shimmer and variegation.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the fringe. The way Alison uses her fringe is quite clever. By using it as a decorative element, not only do you add interest to your piece, but you also reduce the bulk you’d normally have from a rolled inkle hem. Brilliant!