JoLene M. Treace

JoLene M. Treace

JoLene Marie Treace, 50, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Fort Wayne.

I was a machine knitter in high school, and designed my graduation dress. It was a skirt with three panels that had a lacey join between the panels (A-line skirt). I don’t remember the yarn anymore although it was a fine gauge, with a slick finish and somewhat of a “hard” wrap (it wasn’t a fuzzy yarn, more like a linen or cotton although being a coned yarn for machine knitting, it was a synthetic of some sort). It had a camisole top, and a cap sleeved lace jacket. I got out of machine knitting in college (I was in nursing school) as there were things I wanted to do that I could not do with a machine. I married at age 25 to a divorced man 13 years older than me with three teenagers and a 5 year old living at home with him. The 5 year old got into knitting in 4-H, and I picked up handknitting again when she did. My first professional design was Lilly, a popular design from Louet. I enjoy photography, cooking, just about everything creative. I have done China Painting, and Metalsmithing also. At one time I was a member of the Michigan Silversmith’s Guild, and had a couple pieces in their juried art show at the Ann Arbor Art Center. I am a member of the Association of Knitwear Designers, a juried professional, and am the PR Chair of the organization.

original designs

Deep Shade Scarf
Scarf Style 2: Innovative to Traditional, 26 Fresh Designs to Knit
  • Deep Shade Scarf
  • Scarf Style 2: Innovative to Traditional, 26 Fresh Designs to Knit
Barton Park
Colinton Australia
Cunene River Pullover
Knitting Green: Conversations and Planet Friendly Projects
Sugar & Spice Blanket
Knitted Gifts: Irresistible Projects to Make & Give
Blossom
Fiber Gathering: Knit, Crochet, Spin, and Dye More than 20 Projects Inspired by America's Festivals
  • Blossom
  • Fiber Gathering: Knit, Crochet, Spin, and Dye More than 20 Projects Inspired by America's Festivals
Forest Park Dresser Scarf
101 Designer One-Skein Wonders
Three Flowers - Sweet Violet
Kristmen's Design Studio
Three Flowers - Tiger Lily
Kristmen's Design Studio
Three Flowers - Magnolia
Kristmen's Design Studio
La Mancha Watchcap
Knitting Calendar 2007
Wine and Roses Mitts
Interweave Knits, Winter 2006
Evergreen Shawl
Handknit Holidays: Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice
  • Evergreen Shawl
  • Handknit Holidays: Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice
River Forest Gansey
Handknit Holidays: Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice
  • River Forest Gansey
  • Handknit Holidays: Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice
Keefely Mittens
Handknit Holidays: Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice
holiday_mittens
  • Keefely Mittens
  • Handknit Holidays: Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice
Fox Island
Black Water Abbey Yarns Website
La Mancha
Kristmen's Design Studio
Little Leaf Shawl
Jamieson's Shetland Knitting Book 3
Bramble Berry Pullover
Kristmen's Design Studio
Willow Tunic
Jamieson's Shetland Knitting Book 2
Hamefarin Raglan Pullover
Jamieson's Shetland Knitting Book 2
Elizabeth I - Town & Country
Kristmen's Design Studio
Lily
Louet North America Website
  • Lily
  • Louet North America Website
Elizabeth I - Glorianna
Kristmen's Design Studio
gloria3
Calliope Shell
Knit Picks Website
Elizabeth I - Dainty Bess
Kristmen's Design Studio
Hickory Hollow
Kristmen's Design Studio
Red Rocks
Kristmen's Design Studio
Through the Woods
Kristmen's Design Studio
Squirrel Monkey
Kristmen's Design Studio
Charlotte Stole & Scarf
Kristmen's Design Studio
Flying Geese Vest
Kristmen's Design Studio