Friday, August 26, 2022, Issue 262: Lazy summer days...Happy Friday!

I am anticipating sweater weather, are you?

The Three Season Cardigan by Wool & Pine is out today! Are you going to cast on?

The classic cable-knit sweater goes from closet staple to statement piece in our latest pattern, Three Season Cardigan. With it’s variations of texture, open weave worsted lace, richly braided cables and a fresh, easily customizable semi-cropped silhouette, it’s perfect for layering over your favorite dresses and high-waisted jeans for a versatile slow-fashion boost to your wardrobe this Fall, Winter and Spring!

Three Season Cardigan is our most advanced pattern yet, suitable for intermediate to advanced garment knitters. While the textured stitches, lace and cables are relatively straightforward, the pattern requires a knowledge of reading charts as they will not be transcribed for this pattern.

However, thorough written directions, schematics and video tutorials are included for ease of construction. The pattern also includes in-depth tutorials for the special techniques featured in Three Season Cardigan such as provisional cast-on, joining shoulders and adding buttonholes.

Needle Size: US8 (or to meet gauge) along with one size smaller (for ribbing) and one size larger (for sleeves) than needle used to meet gauge for main sweater body.

Gauge: See pattern for complete gauge information & a special chart for swatching

Sizing: Visit woolandpine.com to watch a video on customizing your cardigan and choosing the right size along with a schematic with complete sizing info.

Yarn: Worsted

Yardage: Yardages listed include swatching and are for a cropped body. If you are planning to extend the body we recommend purchasing extra yarn.

790 (900,960, 1020, 1120)(1240, 1360, 1460, 1580, 1720) yards

722 (825, 880, 935, 1024)(1134, 1244, 1335, 1445, 1573) meters

Buttons: We recommend x4 1” buttons, however, the buttonhole technique included with the pattern allows for easy adaptation to any size button you wish!

Camay (Purlificknitter) test knit this stunning Three Season Cardigan! She includes in her notes:

4 stitch one row buttonholes made on a WS row.
In retrospect, a 3 stitch buttonhole would’ve been better.

1” plastic rings used for 4 covered buttons. Finished size is 1.25”.

The Lone Skein Shawl by Joji Locatelli is her newest pattern to use that lone skein!

A one skein shawl is such a pretty thing to make. They are always worthy of our finest treasured yarns, they yield almost instant gratification and they are, truly, the most fun accessories to spice up your daily wardrobe.
This simple crescent shaped shawl can be made with just 1 skein of fingering (sock weight) yarn. It alternates bands of slipped sts, garter stitch and short rows.
The crescent is asymmetrical (it’s longer towards one side) and its characteristic shape is achieved by working increases over the edges.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx. 80” 200 cm from side to side and 15” 32.5 cm from top to bottom at deepest point (after blocking).

MATERIALS
approx. 440 yards 400m of fingering weight yarn.
Needles: US 7 4.5 mm needles.
Other notions: Tapestry needle, a split ring st marker or similar, blocking pins or wires. Crochet hook if you wish to add a fringe.

GAUGE
14 sts and 30 rows to 4” 10cm in garter st on US 7 4.5 mm needles after blocking.

That lone skein was waiting… patiently hoping for you to notice her again. For you to remember how beautiful you once thought she was, how you dreamed of knitting her into something magical.
Here’s a pattern for you two to find each other again so she can get her wings and fly.

Use code JFK2022 to get The Lone Skein Shawl by Joji Locatelli for 25% off until August 30, 2022

Natasja Hornby (@moonstruck-knits) has a new pattern out! Lyrah is about lines, colours and personal preferences. The timeless top-down raglan construction creates a perfect canvas for creative experimentation and showing off your style. You can choose to use the elementary stitches of the slip stitch pattern to bold effect, or go for something more subtle and tonal. You can continue the graphic lines over the entire sweater, or choose to break them up by following the directions for the ‘festive’ sleeve. With her easy, effortless shape and an amazing range of possibilities, Lyrah definitely has all it takes to be the sweater that complements almost all of you outfits and sartorial moods!

SIZES
XS (S, M, L) {1X, 2X, 3X, 4X}
Finished bust measurement 88 (99, 106.5, 117) {124.5, 135, 146.5, 157} cm / 34.75 (39, 42, 46) {49, 53.25, 57.75, 61.75}”

The sweater is designed to have approx 7.5 -10 cm / 3 -4” ease.Sample is shown in size S, with approx. 10 cm / 4” ease at the bust.

YARN
Sample shown in fingering weight, held together with lace weight. Test knitters have noted that they had no problems getting gauge using fingering weight held single.
MC approx 740 (800, 850, 880) {920, 960, 1000, 1030} m / 800 (875, 930, 960) {1005, 1050, 1095, 1125} yards of both if holding double or the single amount if using sport weight.
CC1 and CC2 both approx 275 (300, 325, 350) {380, 405, 430, 450} m / 300 (330, 355, 380) {415, 440, 470, 490} yards of both if holding double or the single amount if using sport weight.

NEEDLES
Needle A (for the body and sleeves)
One 60 cm / 24” circular needle, one 100 cm / 40” circular needle, and a set of needles for working small circumferences in the round (DPN’s, 1 long circular or 2 short circulars), in size needed to obtain gauge listed.Suggested needle size: 3.75 mm / US #5.
Needle B (for the ribbing)
One 80 cm / 32”circular needle. Suggested needle size: 3.25 mm / US #3.

GAUGE
Measured after blocking.
Three-color Basket Tweed on Needle A: 22 sts x 48 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”.

Roberta (Robygiggia79) test knit her Lyrah using Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Crazy for her CC2! Isn’t it stunning!

Suggested yarn for the MC and CC1: BC Garn Bio Balance, Regia Premium 4 Ply Merino Yak.

FOs and WIPs

I cast on my third Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee to showcase the Leo & Roxy yarn that I had on order for the shop! I took this photo on Wednesday while I was working the icord hem.

Now I have finished the icord hem and neck bind off... Now to close up the icords and work my sleeves is next up. I am going to see how long I can make my sleeves with what I have remaining.

I have a few more sections knit on my Nightshift by Andrea Mowry WIP! I am hoping to bring this as a sample to the KW Knitters' Fair I will be a Vendor at on September 10th. This is my second Nightshift shawl. I am using Noro Akari in 23 Saltama and 5 Aogashima.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Karen (kmae64) in her Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee @tanisfiberarts!

Angie (KnittinGrapeVines) has finished but not blocked her super cozy Campfire Cozy by Espace Tricot knit using Berroco Ultra Alpaca.

Rita (ritz) finished her Seventh Floor Cardi by Shaina Bilow and it’s already a favourite!

Connie (knitnut246) knit this pair of Plain Vanilla Socks by K McKiernan while on her cruise to Iceland!

Anna (@kollar.annie) finished this pair of Thriambus by Rich Ensor.

I love Jocelyne (jocblais)’s Floodlight Tee by Tanis Lavallee! Yarn is BC Garn Tussah Tweed and Schoppel Wolle El Linio.

This lovely hat was knit by Sandi (Sandima) using Nik (Niknboj)’s hand spun!

Diane (boujeeknits) is now a spinner too! Underneath is the fibre she used for her 2 skeins of 2 ply hand spun!

Angie (KnittinGrapevine)’s sister (@pastichehaus and/or @lisa_lem8) joined us for Knit Night last week while she was on vacation! This is the Windsor drawing she did! Can you guess who is who?

SHOP UPDATE

The Leo & Roxy MCS Sock

This 3-ply merino/cashmere/silk sport weight blend is squishy and soft for next-to-skin wear. This yarn is a luxurious choice for sweaters, shawls, and accessories.

• Fingering
• 75% Superwash Merino /15% Cashmere / 10% Silk
• 420 yards (384 meters) per 113 grams (4 oz.)
• 28 sts = 10 cm (4")
• 2.25-3.50 mm (US 1-4) needles
• Hand wash, Dry flat

and Mohair Silk landed in the shop today!

Luxuriously soft and lofty, the silk content makes this super soft and its fuzzy halo makes for beautifully airy shawls or wraps. Alternatively, you can hold a strand of Mohair Silk with other yarns to make a more substantial fabric with the same amazing halo.

• Lace
• 75% Mohair/25% Silk
• 420 yards (384 meters) per 50 grams (1.76 oz.)
• 3.25-5.0 mm (US 3-8) needles
• 18-25 sts = 10 cm (4 inches)
• Hand wash, Dry flat

The Fibre Company Amble has landed in the shop!

Amble is a fingering-weight yarn made from a blend of eco-friendly washable wool and alpaca for comfort as well as recycled nylon for strength. Although designed especially for sock knitting, this is a soft and durable yarn also great for easy-to-care-for sweaters and accessories.

• Fingering
• 70% Easy-wash Merino wool, 20% Easy-wash alpaca, 10% recycled nylon
• 325 m (355 yd) per 100 grams (3.53 ounces) 
• 32 sts per 10 cm (4 in)
• 2.5mm (US 1.5)
• Machine wash on wool cycle or hand wash at 30C / 86F. Dry flat.
• Made in Peru

Two new Arranmore Light colours arrived with four more coming soon!

The shop will be closed for in-store shopping from Friday, September 2 and re-opening on Tuesday, September 13. The online shop is always open! Orders received during this period will be shipped out on Monday, September 12.

I’m a Knitters' Fair Vendor on Saturday, September 10, 2022!

This year's event will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at The Kitchener Auditorium (The Aud):

Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex
 400 East Avenue
 Kitchener, ON
 N2H 1Z6

It will be in the Kiwanis and Kinsmen Arenas, as well as upstairs in the Knitters’ Lounge viewing area between the two arenas.

Samples of what I knit using The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light that I am bringing from the top: Koivua by Caitlin Hunter, Fireworks by Marie Greene, Nightshift by Andrea Mowry, Ninilchik Swoncho bby Caitlin Hunter and Magnolia Chunky Cardigan by Camilla Vad.

What else will I be bringing? I will be bringing yarn that I have samples knit using! Come check out my booth at the KW Knitters' Fair!

Happy Friday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!