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Designer Patterns by Ilga Leja

Ilga Leja is a Canadian designer with a wonderful eye for patterns and colour. She uses Canadian made, handpainted yarns in all of her designs, including Woolie Silk by Fleece Artist and Celestial Merino by Lucy Neatby. Featured below, is Ilga's new City Collection - her latest endeavour. For more information on these designs, visit Ilga Leja's website.

New! The City Collection
Ilga Leja Along the Boulevard Ilga Leja On the Town Ilga Leja At the Market Ilga Leja In the Piazza
Along the Boulevard
Level: Easy
Size: 16 cm./63 in. long by 20 cm./8 in. wide
Yarn: 230 m of double knitting or light worsted weight yarn
Needles: 4.0 mm. (US 6)
Gauge: 20 sts and 22 rows = 10 cm square in pattern stitch
On the Town
Level: Easy
Size: One size fits most.
Neck Circ: 53 cm; Shoulder Circ: 132 cm; Total length: 30 cm
Yarn: 300 m of fingering or sport weight yarn
Needles: 3.5 mm. (US 4) circular needle, 60 cm long
Gauge: 20 sts and 38 rnds = 10 cm square in pattern stitch
At the Market
Level: Intermediate
Size: (Scarf) 143 cm x 30 cm; (Shawl) 174 cm x 57 cm
Yarn: Double knitting or light worsted weight yarn; 400 m for scarf and 875 m for shawl
Needles: 4.5 mm. (US 7)
Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows = 10 cm square in pattern stitch
In the Piazza
Level: Easy
Size: Extra Small - Extra Large
Yarn: Chunky yarn in the following amounts: 600 m - 1200 m (or double strand a lighter yarn)
Needles: 6.5 mm and 7.0 mm
Gauge: 12 sts and 22 rows = 10 cm square in pattern stitch
The Opera Season Collection
Ilga Leja Musetta Ilga Leja Arabella Ilga Leja Manon Ilga Leja Violetta
Musetta
Size: Regular width: 131 cm; Extra-Large width: 170 cm
Level: Intermediate
Suggested Yarn: Double knitting or light worsted weight
Needles: 4.0 mm. (US 6) circular needle
Gauge: 17 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm./4 in. square
Arabella
Size: Scarf: 142 cm long Stole: 178 cm long
Level: Intermediate
Suggested Yarn: Fingering or sport weight yarn
Needles: 4.0 mm. (US 6) needles
Gauge: 19 sts and 23 rows = 10 cm./4 in. square
Manon
Size: One size fits most Width from tip to tip: 168 cm
Level: Intermediate
Suggested Yarn: Double knitting or light worsted weight yarn
Needles 3.25 mm. (US 3) circular needle and 6.0 mm. (US 10) circular needle
Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rows = 10 cm./4 in.
Violetta
Sizes: Extra Small - 2X
Level: Intermediate
Suggested Yarn: Sport weight or double knitting weight yarn
Needles: 4.0 mm. (US 6) needles and 3.25 mm. (US 3) needles
Gauge: 17 sts and 25 rows = 10 cm./4 in. square
Shawl and Scarf Collection
Lady of the Forest
Level: Intermediate
Yarn: medium weight (1100 m./1200 yds.)
Needles: 6.5 mm (US 10 ½), large circular needle
Gauge: 13 sts = 10 cm./4 in.
Brickwork
Level: Advanced Beginner
Yarn: Handpainted fingering, lightweight (650 m./700 yds.) for pictured scarf
Needles: 4 mm (US 6)
Gauge: 20 sts = 10 cm./4in.
Diamonds on the Diagonal
Level: Beginner
Yarn: Handpainted fingering, lightweight (320 m./350 yds.)
Needles: 3.75 mm (US 5)
Gauge: 24 sts = 10 cm./4 in.
Pink Lady
Level: Advanced Beginner
Yarn: Handpainted fingering, lightweight (320 m./350 yds. of each, one handpainted and one solid colour
Needles: 4 mm (US 6)
Gauge: 20 sts = 10 cm/4 in
Summertime Collection

Urban Goddess
Sizes: S/M, L & XL
Level: Intermediate
Yarn: Sport or fingering weight wool
Needles: 4.5 mm (US 7)
Gauge: 19 sts = 10 cm./4in.

Wharf 'n Weave
Sizes: S/M, L & XL
Level: Intermediate
Yarn: Sport or fingering weight wool
Needles: 4.5 mm (US 7)
Gauge: 19 sts = 10 cm./4in.
Antique Lace
Sizes: Small to 2X
Level: Advanced Intermediate
Yarn: Sport weight or double knitting yarn
Needles: 4.5 mm (US 7)
Gauge: 18 sts = 10 cm./4 in
Fluid Linen
Sizes: Small to 2X
Level: Advanced
Yarn: Medium weight, cotton or cotton blend
Needles: 3.75 mm (US 5)
Gauge: 24 sts = 10 cm./4 in.
Mythic Forest Collection
Earth Maiden
Size: One size fits most.
Level : Intermediate
Yarn : 700 m./765 yds. of light worsted weight yarn
Needles: 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle (80 cm/32 in)
Gauge: 16 sts = 10 cm/4 in
Lake of the Woods
Size: First Size: S-XL; Second Size: 2X-3X
Level: Intermediate
Yarn: 600 m./655 yds. (750 m./820 yds.) of medium, worsted weight yarn
Ancient Bark
Size: One size fits most.
Level : Easy
Yarn : 650 m/700 yds of handpainted and 100 m/110 yds of fingering or sport weight yarn in a solid colour
Needles: 3.75 mm (US 5)
Gauge: 26 sts = 10 cm/4 in
Balsam
Size: One size fits most.
Level : Intermediate
Yarn : 350 m/380 yds. of medium, worsted weight wool
Needles: 5.0 mm (US 8) circular needle, 60 cm/24 in long
Gauge: 20 sts = 10 cm/4 in
Seascape Collection
Queen of the Waves
Level : Intermediate
Yarn : 700 m/766 yds (840 m/920 yds) of fingering weight yarn
Needles : 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle, 120 cm/47 in long
Gauge : 13 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm/4 in square
Shorelines
Size: S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X
Level : Advanced Intermediate
Yarn: Medium, worsted weight yarn
Needles : 5.5 mm (US 9) circular needles, 60 cm/24 in.
Gauge: 13 sts and 21.3 rows = 10 cm./4 in square
Skin of the Sea
Size: XS, S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X
Level: Advanced Intermediate
Yarn : Light worsted weight yarn, in silk, wool, cotton, rayon, or linen
Needles : 5.0 mm (US 8)
Gauge: 18 sts and 21 rows = 10 cm/4 in
Open Waters
Size : One size fits most.
Level: Easy
Yarn : Worsted, medium weight yarn
Needles: 5.5 mm (US 9) circular needle, at least 120 cm/47 in long
Gauge: 11 sts and 20 rows = 10 cm/4 in