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Nomad Camel Yarns

Nomad camel yarn is produced from Bactrian camels and is handspun by the
Nomads from the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.The skein label is signed
personally by the member of the tribe that spun the yarn.

Being handspun and produced directly from the camels that the nomads herd,
skeins will vary in length, texture and color. This variance in skein texture and
color produces one-of-a-kind treasures with a unique look and feel.

Key properties of Nomad camel yarn are:
Soft and blooms with handling
Non-allergenic
Does not pill
A portion of the proceeds from each sale is returned to the Nomads to help
the herder women form cooperatives through which their skill, talent and
unique handspun yarns can grow and flourish.
HAND WASH ONLY!

Available Weights (These are ALL always special order...payment is
received and then yarn is ordered from the supplier...takes about 2 weeks to
come in.) All skeins are 100 grams

Fingering Wt. (#1 Super Fine)
Sport Wt. (#2 Fine)
Worsted Wt. (#4 Medium)
Chunky Wt. (#5 Bulky)

Nomad Camel Yarns in 2 Colors and 4 weights

Cropped Stitch Scarf

Skeins Needed: 2 of Bulky/Chunky

Yarn Requirements
Nomad Chunky Weight 100 gram
skein (93-108 yards)
Needles and Materials
8 mm (US 11)
Finished Sizes (in inches): 60" long x
5" wide.

Instructions
Begin at Bottom
Cast on 14 sts.
Knit 6 rows.

Dropped Stitch Pattern
Row 1: *K1, yo twice, repeat from * to
last st, k1.
Row 2: K across row, slipping yo’s off
the needle.
Knit 6 rows.
Repeat these 8 rows until length is
60".
Bind off. Weave in ends.

Basketweave Hat

Skeins Needed: 1 Medium/Worsted

Yarn Requirements
Nomad Medium/Worsted Weight 100
gram skein (109-130 yards)
Needles and Materials
5.0 mm (US 8) circular (40 cm) and
double-pointed needles
Gauge: 4 sts = 1".

Finished Sizes (in inches): Adult - 21"
circumference

Instructions
Bottom Edge Ribbing
Cast on 84 sts. Join into a circle being
careful not to twist sts. Place a marker
at beg of round and work in k1, p1
ribbing for 1".

Pattern A
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd 2: *K2, p4, repeat from * around.
Repeat Rnd 2 4 more times.

Pattern B
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd 2: *P3, k2, p4, repeat from *
around.
Repeat Rnd 2 4 more times.
Repeat Pattern A and B 2 more times.

Top Decreasing
Begin decreasing at top of hat,
changing to double point needles
when necessary:
Rnd 1: *K5, k2tog, rep from *.
Rnd 2: and all even numbered rnds
Knit.
Rnd 3: *K4, k2tog, rep from *.
Rnd 5: *K3, k2tog, rep from *.
Rnd 7: *K2, k2tog, rep from *.
Rnd 9: *K1, k2tog, rep from *.
Rnd 11: *K2tog, rep from *.
Rnd 13: *K2tog, rep from *.
Draw yarn through remaining loops on
needle and fasten off.

Garter Ridged Hat

Skeins Needed:
1 (for solid color hat)
55 yards (main color) and 25 yards
(contrasting color) for 2-toned hat
Medium/Worsted Weight

Yarn Requirements
Nomad Worsted Weight 100 gram skein
(109 to 130 yards)
Needles and Materials
5.5 mm (US 9) circular needles (40 cm)
and double-pointed needles
Gauge: 4 sts = 1".

Finished Sizes (in inches): Adult - 21"
circumference.

Note: When making the solid colored
hat, ignore color change instructions.

Instructions
Bottom Edge Ribbing
Cast on 72 sts with contrast color.
Join into a circle being careful not to
twist sts. Place a marker at beg of
round and work in k2, p2 ribbing for 2".

Pattern
Work in stockinette st (knit every row)
for 2".

Garter Ridge
P 1 round.
K 1 round.
P 1 round.
With contrast color, repeat pattern,
working stockinette st for 1". Change to
main color and work garter ridge
rounds.

Top Decreasing
In stockinette st, begin decreasing at
top of hat, changing to double point
needles when necessary:
Rnd 1: *K4, k2tog, rep from *.
Rnd 2: *K3, k2tog, rep from *.
Rnd 3: *K2, k2tog, rep from *.
Rnd 4: *K1, k2tog, rep from *.
Draw yarn through remaining loops on
needle and fasten off.

Free patterns for Nomad Camel Yarn

Men's Ribbed Socks

Skeins Needed: 3-4 Worsted/Medium

Yarn Requirements
Nomad Worsted Weight 100 gram
skein (109 – 130 yards)
Needles and Materials
4.0 mm (US 6) double-pointed needles
Gauge: 5 sts = 1 inch.

Finished Sizes (in inches): Men’s shoe
size 7 - 12.

Instructions
Begin at Top of Sock
Cast 48 sts on one needle. Divide sts
onto 3 needles: 16 sts on each needle.
Being careful not to twist sts, join into
round and mark beg of round.
Rnd 1: *k2, p2, rep from * to end of
rnd. Repeat rnd 1 for 9 inches.

Divide for Heel
K 24 sts onto 1 needle for heel.
Without knitting, divide remaining 24
sts onto 2 needles to be worked later
as instep.
Work back and forth, turning after
each row on the 24 heel sts:
Row 1: Sl 1 st purlwise, p23.
Row 2: Sl 1 st knitwise, k23.
Repeat these rows for a total of 21
rows (ending with row 1).

Turn Heel
Work in short rows as follows:
Row 1: Sl 1, k12, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 2: Sl 1, p3, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 3: Sl 1, k4, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 4: Sl 1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 5: Sl 1, k6, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 6: Sl 1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 7: Sl 1, k8, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 8: Sl 1, p9, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 9: Sl 1, k10, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 10: Sl 1, p11, p2tog, p1, turn.
K across the 14 heel sts (do not turn).
With the same needle, pick up and k
13 sts along the side of heel.
With a 2nd needle, k across the 24
instep sts.
With a 3rd needle, pick up and k 13 sts
along the other side of heel and k7
heel sts. The middle of the heel is now
the beginning of rnd.
K 1 round.

Shape Gusset
Rnd 1: Needle 1 - k to last 3 sts, k2tog,
k1.
Needle 2 - k.
Needle 3 - k1, ssk, k to end.
Rnd 2: K.
Work these 2 rnds until there are 12
sts on needle 1 and 3, 24 sts on
needle 2 (48 sts total).

Foot of Sock
K each rnd. Measuring from heel,
continue until foot measures 2 inches
less than desired length.

Shape Toe
Rnd 1: Needle 1 - k to last 3 sts, k2tog,
k1.
Needle 2 - k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts,
k2tog, k1.
Needle 3 - k1, ssk, k to end.
Rnd 2: K.
Continue these 2 rnds until there are
24 sts total: 6 on needle 1, 12 on
needle 2, and 6 on needle 3.
Work rnd 1 on each rnd until 8 sts
remain. Cut yarn and use a tapestry
needle to thread the yarn through
remaining sts, tie off and weave in the
ends.

Mock Cable Hat

Skeins Needed: 1 Worsted/Medium

Yarn Requirements
Nomad Worsted Weight 100 gram
skein (109 – 130 yards)
Needles and Materials
5.0 mm (US 8)
6.0 mm (US 10)
Finished: Adult

Instructions
Bottom Edge Ribbing
Cast on 94 sts on size 5.0 mm (8)
needles.
Row 1: *P2, k3, repeat from * ending
with p2.
Row 2: *K2, p3, repeat from * ending
with k2.
Repeat rows 1 & 2 for 2-21⁄2" ending
with row 2.

Mock Cable Pattern
Change to size 6.0 mm (10) needles.
Row 1: *P2, sl 1, k2, psso, repeat from
* ending with p2.
Row 2: *K2, p1, yo, p1, repeat from *
ending with k2.
Row 3: *P2, k3, repeat from * ending
with p2.
Row 4: *K2, p3, repeat from * ending
with k2.
Repeat rows 1-4 for 7-71⁄2" ending
with row 1.

Top Decreasing
Row 1: *K2, p2, repeat from *.
Row 2: *P2tog, k2tog, repeat from *.
Row 3: *K1, p1, repeat from *.
Row 4: *K2tog, repeat from *, k1.
Row 5: Purl all sts.
Row 6: *K2tog, repeat from *.

Finishing
Cut yarn with a long tail. Thread
through all sts on needle and pull
firmly. Sew side seam.

Women's Neck Warmer
Skeins Needed: 1 Fine/Sport Weight

Yarn Requirements
Nomad Sport Weight 100 gram skein
(131-163 yards)
Needles and Materials
6.0 mm (US 10)
Gauge: 18 sts = 4".

Instructions
Cast on 64 sts. Work the following 4
row stitch pattern a total of 6 times.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 again. Bind off
loosely.

Mock Cable Twist Pattern
Row 1: K3, * p2, k2. Rep from * to last
3 sts. K3.
Row 2: P3, * k2, p2. Rep from * to last
3 sts. P3.
Row 3: K1, * sl next 2 sts purlwise to
right needle, pass first st over 2nd st
(as in binding off) and keep this st on
left needle; then place 2nd st back on
left needle.
Knit these 2 sts. Mock cable twist
completed. P2. Rep from * across to
last 3 sts. Mock cable twist next 2 sts,
K1.
Row 4: Repeat row 2.

I-Cord Button Loop and Button
Make two I-cords: 2" long for button
loop, and 9 1/2" long for button.
On size 2 double point needle, cast on
4sts. K4, *slide sts to other end of
needle, bring yarn around behind, k4.
Repeat from * until length is reached.

Finishing

With yarn and tapestry needle, coil the
long I-cord and whip stitch together to
form the button.

A: With yarn and tapestry needle,
make a running stitch on each short
edge of piece.
B: Gather the ends on the running
stitch to 2 inches on both ends. Secure
running stitches.
C: Sew the short I-cord to one end for
the button loop and sew the button to
the other end.

Women's Mittens
Skeins Needed: Bulky/Chunky weight
1 (for solid colored mittens)
1 each of light and dark yarn (2-colored
mittens)

Yarn Requirements
Nomad Chunky Weight 100 gram skein
(93-108 yards)
Needles and Materials
6.5 mm (US 10 1/2)
Gauge: 3.5 sts = 1 inch.

Finished Sizes (in inches): Women's: 10
1/2" long x 3 3/4" across palm.

Instructions
Begin at Cuff
With contrast color, cast on 31 sts.
Row 1: *k1, p1, rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: *p1, k1, rep from * to last st, p1.
Repeat these 2 rows for 1", ending with
row 2.
Change to main color and work in
stockinette st for 1", ending with wrong
side.

Thumb Gusset
Row 1: K15, place marker, m1, k1, m1,
place marker, k to end.
Row 2: Purl.
Repeat these 2 rows 3 times,
increasing 1 st after first marker and
before second marker on row 1.
End with row 2.

Divide for Thumb
K15 and place on a st holder, drop
marker, k across thumb sts to marker,
k15 and place on another st holder.
Break yarn.
Attach yarn and purl across thumb sts.
Work in stockinette st until thumb
measures 21⁄4" from beginning, ending
with purl row.
K1, (k2tog) 6 times. Cut yarn, leaving
enough length to sew thumb seam. Use
a tapestry needle to thread the yarn
through remaining sts and sew side
seam.

Hand
With right side facing, attach yarn and
k15 sts from first holder, pick up and k1
in side seam of thumb, k15 sts from
second holder.
Work in stockinette st until mitten
measures 6" from bottom edge.
Change to contrast color and continue
in stockinette st until hand measures
10", ending with a wrong side row.

Shape Top
Row 1: K3, *k2tog, k2, rep from * across.
Row 2: P.
Row 3: *K2tog, k1, rep from * across.
Row 4: P.
Row 5: *K2tog, rep from * across.
Cut yarn, leaving enough length to sew
side seam. Use a tapestry needle to
thread the yarn through remaining sts
and sew side seam.

Triangle Shawl
Skeins Needed: 3 Worsted/Medium

Yarn Requirements
Nomad Worsted Weight 100 gram
skein (109 – 130 yards)
Needles and Materials
5.5 mm (US 9) circular needle (80 cm)
Finished Sizes (in inches): 60" x 28"

Instructions
Begin at Bottom
Cast on 8 sts. Row 1: Sl 1 (the first st
of every row is slipped purlwise with
yarn in front, then yarn is moved to the
back between the needles), k2, yo, k2,
yo, k3.
Row 2: Sl 1, k to end.
Row 3: Sl 1, k3, yo, k2, yo, k4.
Row 4: Rep row 2.
Row 5: Sl 1, k4, yo, k2, yo, k5.
Row 6: Rep row 2.
Row 7: Sl 1, k5, yo, k2, yo, k6.
Row 8: Rep row 2.
Row 9: Sl 1, k6, yo, k2, yo, k7.
Row 10: Rep row 2.
Row 11: Sl 1, k7, yo, k2, yo, k8.
Row 12: Rep row 2.
Row 13: Sl 1, k8, yo, k2, yo, k9.
Row 14: Sl 1, k6, p8, k7.
Row 15: Sl 1, k6, m1, k2, yo, k2tog,
ssk, yo, k2, m1, k7.
Row 16: Sl 1, k6, p10, k7.
Row 17: Sl 1, k6, m1, k1, yo, k2, yo,
k2tog, ssk, yo, k2, yo, k1, m1, k7.
Row 18: Sl 1, k6, p14, k7.
Row 19: Sl 1, k6, place marker (PM),
k2, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, PM, ssk, yo, k3,
yo, k2, PM, k7.
Note: once markers are placed, slip
them as you come to them.
Row 20: Sl 1, k6, p to last marker, k7.

Begin Pattern
Note: Begin the following 4 row pattern
and, repeating until there are 200 sts
total, ending with a wrong side row.
Row 1: Sl 1, k6, m1, k1, yo, k to 2 sts
before center marker, yo, k2tog, ssk,
yo, k to 1 st before last marker, yo, k1,
m1, k7.
Row 2: Sl 1, k6, p to last marker, k7.
Row 3: Sl 1, k6, k2, yo, k to 2 sts
before center marker, yo, k2tog, ssk,
yo, k to 2 sts before last marker, yo,
k2, k7.
Row 4: Rep pattern Row 2.

Top Edge
Row 1: Sl 1, k6, k2, yo, *k2tog, yo, rep
from * to 1 st before center marker, k1,
k1, *yo, k2tog, rep from * to 2 sts
before last marker, yo, k2, k7.
Row 2: Sl 1, k6, p to last marker, k7.
Row 3: Sl 1, k6, m1, k1, m1, k to 1 st
before last marker, m1, k1, m1, k7.
Row 4: Sl 1, k to end.
Row 5: Sl 1, k6, m1, k to last marker,
m1, k7.
Row 6: Sl 1, k to end.
Row 7: Rep Row 3.
Row 8: Sl 1, k to end.
Row 9: Rep Row 5.
Row 10: Sl 1, k to end.
Bind off loosely. Weave in ends.

Blocking
Soak shawl in cool water for about 20
minutes. Squeeze (don’t wring) excess
water out and roll in towel to blot out
moisture. Lay on flat surface and
shape. Allow to air-dry.

Ribbed Scarf
Skeins Needed: 3

Yarn Requirements
Nomad Worsted Weight 100 gram
skein (109 – 130 yards)
Needles and Materials
5.5 mm (US 9)
Finished Sizes (in inches): 60" x 5".

Please read over all instructions
before beginning to knit.

Instructions
Begin at Bottom
Cast on 34 sts.

Ribbing Pattern
Row 1: *K2, p2, repeat from * across
row.
Row 2: *P2, k2, repeat from * across
row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until length is
60". Bind off in ribbing. Weave in ends.
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