This is something I am so excited and proud about, and I hope you like it as I do. Yathrib is the first in a collection of five patterns inspired by the Incense Route which went through the Arabian Peninsula, crossing the seaside areas, as well as the mountains and desert. Each piece is named after a particular stop on the route or a tribe that was involved in it. They are designed with certain features from the art, textiles, and even climate and terrain of these people and places. These garments and accessories have fairly simple lines, with more interesting construction, using color work and cables to communicate these design elements. The colors of this collection reflect the bright colors found in textiles and art throughout the Arab world, and specifically in these locations and tribes.

Yathrib is the ancient name for the modern city Medina. It is not far from the Red Sea, so has a windswept climate, but is also situated in the desert. Reversible cables mimic the swirling sand and are a nod to the cooler nights. This one color, buttonless jacket is worked from the top down in one piece, then divided to work the 3/4 sleeves separately. Faux side seams are created by a single column of garter stitches at each side of the body with waist shaping on either side of this “seam”. The edging is attached to the front and neck, as well as the cuffs, to make a seamless garment.

This jacket is now available on PayHip, Ravelry, and LoveCrafts. If you use the coupon code IncenseYathrib, it will take 25% off the pattern price through the end of the day (PST) November 7, 2023. The collection itself is available on both PayHip and Ravelry, with a low introductory price that will rise as each pattern is added to the collection this month.

Much knitting was also done on Ha'il, and a little on the baptismal gown. I will have more to share next week, along with the next pattern in the collection.

Not much progress in Milk: The Surprising Story of Milk Through the Ages, this week, because of all the preparations for the pattern launch, but I did finish Hot Thai Kitchen.

Linking to Unraveled Wednesday.

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Labels: Books, Design, FOs, Homemaking, Incense Route, Knitting, WIP, Yarn Along

// posted by Ranee @ Arabian Knits @ 6:43 PM