Morehouse Farm Merino Knits: More than 40 Farm-Fresh Designs

by Margrit Lohrer

Tucked away in a valley surrounded by a luscious landscape and rolling hills, Morehouse Farm is home to two former Manhattanites—Margrit Lohrer and Albrecht Pichler—who sought refuge from city life to raise Merino sheep and create the plushest wool of them all. Morehouse Farm Merino Knits opens the gates of this magical farmland with a true city-to-country fairy tale and a fresh crop of patterns for merino handknits.

Margrit Lohrer has developed more than forty patterns that range from lacy shawls and classic sweaters to adorable baby garments and colorful mittens, along with a selection of gorgeous accessories for the home—all inspired by the beauty of merino wool and the comfort of life on Morehouse Farm. These inventive patterns include something special for each member of the family, even the cat. Lively sidebars include anecdotes about farm life, helpful knitting tips, and methods for caring for merino wool.

Full-color photographs of each handknit set against the lush Morehouse landscape will transport you directly to the farm. As you escape into this charming backdrop, discover the enchanting tale of the farm and follow the wool from sheep to shawl as you read firsthand accounts of caring for the flock, shearing, dyeing, spinning, and knitting with merino wool.

Morehouse Farm Merino Knits offers more than forty designs geared for knitters who delight in the soothing qualities of working with a plush fiber.

Spoil yourself with merino, the world’s most luxurious wool yarn.

Genres: Knitting, Nonfiction, Crafts

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Jennifer]

Beautiful patterns. And frankly, I am willing to give 5 stars to any pattern maker that simply tells you what weight of yarn you need and how many yards. For that matter, I may be willing to give them my firstborn. This book has really nice patterns and rather than hawking their own yarn, they simply tell you what kind of yarn you need and how much of it you need. So refreshing...

[Jennifer]

I love the simplicity of the designs, and yet they are visually interesting and appealing. Many that I'd like to knit. And, it satisfied my urge to become a sheep farmer LOL!

[Annmarie]

I picked this book up at the New York State Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck recently. It's out of print now and the company no longer operates its retail shop. They still do online sales, though. I've always meant to get it and was glad to find a lone copy on the bookshelves of one of the vendors. Coincidentally, I took a wrong turn while driving from my motel to the fairgrounds one morning and ended up driving right past Morehouse Farm. It's a beautiful place.
The patterns in this book are simple, basic knits, and there's nothing wrong with that. I like this book a lot, both for the wonderful photographs of the farm and for its straightforward approach to knitting.

[Wylie Kay]

I loved this book. Great book from teh Morehouse Farm!