Rambler Pattern Front

 Barbara Walker is a master knitter that has put together a set of books with a plethora of knitting patterns.  These books have become a go-to library for knitters searching for the perfect pattern for their projects….from centuries old handed-down-from-my-grandmother’s-grandmother patterns to numerous patterns that she knitted out and put on paper.  A web site has been put together by fellow Walker enthusiasts called The Walker Treasury Project specifically calling all knitters to “claim” a pattern out of the books, knit it, take a picture of it, give details of yarn/gauge/stitch count/techniques used and comments.

I have taken on one of the patterns that stood out to me (one of the many!) and sat down to conquer it.  From reading through the pattern it seemed pretty simple…cast on an odd number of stitches, repeat rows 1-16 for length desired.  So off I went, and after numerous frogging because I set down the work and didn’t mark where I left off I finally found a groove.  The result of “The Rambler Pattern” was very pleasing.  It is a stretchy, dense fabric that doesn’t curl and has a great texture.  The reverse side of the fabric is very nice as well, you know how some patterns are meant to only be seen from the front, well, this pattern is definitely not one of those.  It would lend itself perfectly to a scarf or cowl very nicely.

The Rambler Pattern—Reverse Side

This pattern came out of “A Second Treasury of Stitches” page 122.  “The Rambler”