Marcia Cleary

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Knitting: Cardigan
This design blouses slightly in the back and does not “tie” in front. Looks great hanging down straight, or wrapped tight and belted.
Knitting: Cardigan
This design blouses slightly in the back and does not “tie” in front. Looks great hanging down straight, or wrapped tight and belted.
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
A fun Chanel-inspired warm season jacket which allows good yarn choices, mixing tape, ribbon yarns with a thinner variegated or textured yarn (you knit the two together) for interesting color combinations. Clear instructions are provided for learning how to make loops.“ Designed to fit snugly, this brilliant riff on Chanel styling is a classic ...
Knitting: Cardigan
The perfect dressy bolero! Here is a classic design combining an extrafine merino wool with Rowan’s lurex shimmer yarn for a shimmery effect. Trimmed at the neckline and cuffs with a touch of beaver fur, this easy design is patterned with sufficient length and coverage on front pieces to fit well.
Knitting: Cardigan
Rich and ultrasoft, this cropped cashmere cardigan is oh so adorable! Styled with a satin ribbon bow and easy cable twist ribbing, it knits up quickly, and is a little different than the everyday cardigan. Borders are worked at the same time as the body so there are no stitches to pick up. That, together with the neat little set-in sleeves, mak...
Knitting: Clutch
Knittingbag’s Paintbox Clutch Bag
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Wrap yourself up in this pretty cotton shawl knit in Great Adirondack’s luscious 100% Peru cotton. A breeze to knit in 3 separate pieces of different lengths and laced together by criss-crossing a matching Irisee ribbon. Peru cotton is thick, soft, and drapey. A wonderful twist on a garter stitch shawl, wear it loosely over your shoulders or so...
Knitting: Cardigan
Here’s a fresh look at the basic stole! Designed with one armhole, pocket, a 4-button closure, these elements add style to a basic garment. It’s a quick and easy knit, starting with a simple rectangle, adding a slit, and finishing off with 4 buttonholes and pocket. Jo Sharp’s Silkroad Ultra is the perfect yarn for this project-- it has body, go...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Wrap yourself in this luscious, soft alpaca chunky stole. Designed using Blue Sky Alpacas kettle-dyed yarn with two big cables, ribbed edges and a short choppy fringe. A best seller at Knittingbag, this stole looks great with just about everything. Top it off with an over-sized shell button. The carefully written pattern clearly describes the c...
Knitting: Pullover
A knockout sweater to add to your collection, this fun striped trapeze-shaped pullover feels so soft and fits like a dream-- it’s long enough to wear over leggings or jeans, has slightly flared sleeves, a dark band across bust line, and flattering-shaped bodice. An easy to knit pattern worked in 3 stages: top portion is knit side to side (cuff ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Wrap yourself in soft, sumptuous cashmere! A new twist to a basic stole design, working garter stitch combinations to define the rectangle for a collar and bottom edge, and garter stitch ties, each with openings to enable one tie to slip into the other to keep the stole in place. I tested lots of yarns to find the best for drape and softness th...
Knitting: Sleeveless Top, Cardigan
This is a wonderful twin set for summer -- tank top and matching cardigan knit in Rowan’s Denim (100% cotton). Easy to knit and so comfortable to wear! The tank and cardigan are edged in a simple chevron pattern.
Knitting: Vest
A Japanese kimono-inspired vest with strong structure knit in a luxury yarn with lots of texture. Knit in a rectangle which is divided down the front, with side seams sewn to desired armhole length. Quick and easy to knit and a nice accent piece to wear over a crisp white blouse or thin pullover. The very soft yarn is doubled to get gauge, stru...
Knitting: Cardigan
Tilli Tomas’s Rock Star is 100% spun silk w/European glass beads (150 yd skein). Color: Natural white
Knitting: Tee
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
5-6 skeins of two colorways required
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
Also available at Knitting Bag as a kit:
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
Similar to Marcia’s “Rolled Collar Shrug” but with a seed stitch shawl collar/waistband. The Zara yarn provides a lovely “bounce” which combined with the sideways ribbing makes this shrug extra comfy.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Knitting: Pullover
Stay cool as a cucumber in this pretty cabled top. The yarn keeps its shape with a beautiful sheen and is easy to knit with. The simple cable pattern has one center cable surrounded by columns of smaller cables. A perfect summer piece with fitted armholes and high sleeve caps. Cable patterns are completely written out for each of the three diff...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This chunky cabled stole is edged in seed stitch. Two buttonholes are worked into the cables to allow for 2 big wooden buttons so stole can be fastened for a fun look! Because fabric is cotton, it’s designed with summer in mind-- holidays, parties and air conditioning make this the perfect piece to add to your summer collection!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This pretty stole is knit in Fleece Artist’s Sea Wool, a beautifully hand-dyed yarn with gorgeous silky hand. Available in great color combos and is machine washable. The beautiful lacy effect of the stole is achieved without using tiny needles and a hard-to-follow pattern -- instead you will use US5 needles and follow 2 simple stitch patterns ...