The Old Number 8 by Rosemary (Romi) Hill

The Old Number 8

Knitting
September 2026
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch after blocking
US 4 - 3.5 mm
875 yards (800 m)
one
English

Pictures coming soon! Available at the Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl, September 10-13, 2026. See the sample and purchase a kit at Yarn Refuge in Reno. I’ll also be at Yarn Refuge Friday the 11th from 1:30 to closing! Pattern available to the public on October 1, 2026.

A beautifully simple top designed to accentuate variegated yarns is paired with the repetition of a knitted on edging in this beautifully wearable wrap.

The Old Number 8 shawl is a squishy love note to Nevada’s old No. 8 mine, known for it’s strikingly beautiful turquoise stones with their unique golden matrix.

Designed for the 2026 Sierra Nevada yarn crawl, it’s a satisfyingly repetitive pattern, and a great introduction to lace and knitted on edgings, which look complicated but are relaxingly simple to knit. It’s perfect for every day, or for special occasions.

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