Hemingway's Gate

Orphaned Wool Signature Collection Pattern

The first release in the Orphaned Wool Signature Collection—a select series of heirloom-quality textile designs thoughtfully created for makers who appreciate exceptional detail, fine craftsmanship, and timeless design.

Inspired by history, architecture, and the beauty of handmade details, each Signature Collection design is developed as a distinctive artistic project, offering the opportunity to transform an original work of Art into a treasured piece of fiber art.

About Hemingway's Gate

Inspired by the historic wooden Gate at Ernest Hemingway's home in Key West, Hemingway's Gate celebrates old-world craftsmanship, architectural beauty, and timeless botanical design.

The original wooden Gate, believed to have once been part of a 17th-century Spanish monastery, found new life at Hemingway's Key West home, where it was transformed into a distinctive bedroom headboard. This remarkable piece of history inspired this richly detailed Signature Collection design.

Featuring elegant Art Nouveau-inspired scrollwork, graceful florals, and flowing foliage, Hemingway's Gate captures the intricate carved details and botanical ornamentation of the original wooden Gate.

Originally developed with a carefully selected color palette inspired by the warmth of aged wood, historic craftsmanship, and natural botanical tones, this design offers a beautiful foundation for your own creative interpretation.

Available in two finished table runner sizes, 16 × 48 inches or 18 × 52 inches, Hemingway's Gate can be completed using traditional rug hooking with wool strips or rug punching with yarn. Choose your preferred technique, materials, and color palette to create a distinctive textile piece for your home.

Hemingway's Gate Signature Linen Pattern

Hemingway's Gate is exclusively offered as a professionally hand-drawn linen pattern, prepared for makers who enjoy selecting their own materials and creating their own interpretation of an original design.

Includes:

* Professionally hand-drawn Hemingway's Gate design on linen, ready for rug hooking or rug punching

• Detailed, full-color design and color placement guide
• DMC embroidery floss color names and numbers as color references to help you select your wool and create your own unique interpretation of the original design palette
• The story and inspiration behind the design

• Free U.S. shipping (continental United States)

Please note: Hemingway's Gate is exclusively offered as a hand-drawn linen pattern and is not available as a paper pattern or PDF download.

Detailed Color & Placement Guide | DMC Color References

Every Hemingway's Gate pattern includes a detailed, full-color guide illustrating the design, color placement, and distribution throughout the composition.

As an added feature of the Signature Collection, the guide includes DMC embroidery floss color names and numbers used as references during the original color development process. These references offer a closer look at the colors that inspired the original palette and provide an additional resource when selecting materials for your project.

Translating colors from an original design into wool or yarn can sometimes be challenging. Printed guides may vary due to printing differences, and certain colors may be adjusted to help distinguish individual areas of the design.

The DMC references provide another way to explore the intended color palette. You can use them to:

* Purchase individual DMC floss skeins as physical color samples.

* Help select or dye wool to more closely match the original colors.

* Compare colors against wool or yarn already in your stash.

* Create your own color combinations while maintaining the design's overall character.

The DMC color names and numbers are provided as a helpful reference to guide your color selection and give you a better understanding of the original design palette. Use them as a starting point when choosing, dyeing, or pulling wool or yarn from your own stash. You are not limited to these colors or expected to match them exactly. The intention is to give you the inspiration and guidance to explore your own color combinations and create a finished piece that is uniquely yours.

New to Rug Hooking or Rug Punching?

Visit the Orphaned Wool Learning Library for helpful guides, tutorials, and resources covering traditional rug hooking and rug punching techniques.

Product Details

Design: Hemingway's Gate

Collection: Orphaned Wool Signature Collection

Techniques: Traditional Rug Hooking or Rug Punching

Materials: Wool strips for rug hooking or yarn for rug punching

Finished Size Options:

16 × 48 inches

18 × 52 inches

Pattern Format: Hand-Drawn Linen Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Designed by: Kelly Kanyok – Orphaned Wool

Materials Recommended

* Wool strips for traditional rug hooking or yarn suitable for rug punching

* Rug hooking hook or rug punching tool appropriate for your chosen technique

* Rug hooking or gripper frame

* Scissors for cutting wool strips or yarn

* Finishing materials of your choice

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Hemingway's Gate be completed using either rug hooking or rug punching?

Yes! You can complete the design using traditional rug hooking with wool strips or rug punching with yarn. Choose the technique and materials you enjoy working with to create your own interpretation of the design.

What sizes are available?

Hemingway's Gate is offered in two finished table runner sizes: 16 × 48 inches and 18 × 52 inches. Choose the size that best suits your intended display space.

Is Hemingway's Gate available as a PDF or paper pattern?

No. Hemingway's Gate is part of the Orphaned Wool Signature Collection and is exclusively offered as a professionally hand-drawn linen pattern. Paper patterns and PDF downloads are not available.

Are the DMC colors included with the pattern?

The detailed color guide includes DMC embroidery floss color names and numbers as references for the original design palette. DMC floss is not included with the linen pattern and does not need to be purchased to complete your project.

You may use the DMC references to help select or dye wool, compare colors with your existing stash, or develop your own interpretation of the original palette.

Do I need to use the exact colors shown in the guide?

Not at all! The DMC references are intended to help you understand the colors that inspired the original design. You are welcome to select your own wool or yarn colors and make the design uniquely yours.

Designed by Orphaned Wool

Created by Kelly Kanyok, founder of Orphaned Wool, an independent textile art studio specializing in punch needle and rug hooking patterns inspired by nature, traditional textiles, historic design, and decorative arts.

Copyright

Hemingway's Gate – Signature Collection © 2026 Kelly Kanyok – Orphaned Wool. All rights reserved.

This pattern is for personal use only. Copying, distributing, reproducing, or selling this pattern in any form is prohibited.