Friday, June 30, 2023, Issue 303: Happy Canada Day weekend!

I just love summer tops and tees! There are so many patterns to choose from!

Lufthul by Elsebeth Judith is a beautiful summery knit with a loose gauge and airy fabric. “Lufthul” is worked top-down in an eyelet pattern. It is important to follow the pattern instructions carefully so the eyelets will be correctly placed at the shoulders, the V-neck and after joining front and back stitches for working in the rounds.

The eyelets are not placed symmetrical but it’s possible to play with more or less stockinette stitches at the edges.

Sizes:
The sweater has a positive ease of approx 20cm/7.75”
The finished measurement around the bust is XS: 96cm/38” (S: 104cm/41”, M: 112cm/44”, L: 120cm/47.25”, XL: 128cm/50.25”, 2XL: 136cm/53.5”, 3XL: 144cm/56.75”)

Yarn:
800m/875y (950m/1040y, 1050m/1150y, 1150m/1260y, 1250m/1370y, 1300m/1421y, 1350m/1476y) of fingering weight yarn.

Gauge:
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in Air Hole pattern

Needles:
3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.0 mm (US 6) or as needed to get gauge

Suggested Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite 4 Ply or BC Garn Bio Balance

Kudzu by Laura Aylor kicked off her Christmas in July early with 50% off this pattern until midnight July 2 EDT. From July 3, it will be part of her annual Christmas in July.

Kudzu is a simple top-down tank with a pretty leaf lace pattern, A-line shaping and I-cord edges around the arms to minimize stretching.

Sizes and estimated yardage
(actual garment measurement at bust in inches - see schematic for more measurements)
XXS - 30.1 - 460
XS - 33.1 - 510
S - 36.2 - 555
M1 - 39.2 - 600
M2 - 42.3 - 650
M3 - 45.3 - 700
L - 49.1 - 755
XL - 53 - 825
XXL - 56.8 - 900
XXXL - 60.6 - 975

Sample is modeled with no ease

Needles:
3.5 mm (US 4) or as needed to get gauge

Yarn Suggestion: BC Garn Bio Balance, Navia Silkiull, Gist Duet

There are so many striped tee patterns…Here is Dingley Dell by Isabell Kraemer! It was inspired by cricket sweaters of the 90s, Dingley Dell is worked seamlessly from the top down using the contiguous set-in sleeve method (developed by Susie Myers) to shape the shoulders and sleeve caps.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
35.25 (38, 41.25, 44, 47.25)(50, 54, 58, 61.25)“
88.5 (95, 103.5, 110, 118.5)(125, 135, 145, 153.5) cm
Suggested ease: 1 - 3” (2.5 - 7.5 cm) (see schematic on the last page for more detailed measurements).

Yarn
C1 (blue): 430 (465, 506, 547, 603)(634, 692, 746, 789) yds/ 393 (425, 463, 500, 551)(580, 633, 682, 721) m
C2 (brown): 380 (428, 457, 498, 548)(583, 650, 692, 739) yds/ 347 (391, 418, 455, 501)(533, 594, 633, 676) m
total yardage: 810 (893, 963, 1045, 1151)(1217, 1342, 1438, 1528) yds/ 740 (816, 881, 955, 1052)(1113, 1227, 1315, 1397) m

Check out the projects on Ravelry! They are all wonderful whether it was knit in one colour, big stripes, thin stripes or as written!

Needles
US 3 (3.25 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for V-neck, body and sleeve finishing.
US 4 (3.5 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.
needle sizes are recommendations only; always use needle size necessary to achieve given gauge

Gauge
24 sts x 34 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.

Suggested Yarn: BC Garn Bio Balance, Malabrigo Sock, Schoppel Wolle Alb Lino

WIPs and FOs

I finished my Lemon Spritz by Marie Greene sample for the Olive Knits 4 Day KAL which kicks off TODAY! Have you cast on yours? If you want to knit yours with the yarn that I used, Lemon Spritz Kits are available in the shop! The three balls of Queensland Collection Dungarees Paint included is enough to knit up to a size 6! Of course, you are not limited to using the kit for the Lemon Spritz, you can use it for one of the sweaters above or whatever you choose but this one is a great summer tee!

The sleeves have a perpendicular garter edge and I love the sweet little leaf detail.

My Aallokko by Tiina Huhtaniemi for Tukuwool test is moving along. I admit I wondered if I should worry about the jog created by knitting colourwork in the round. I found Patty Lyons Jogless Fair Isle video from the HOW TO DO IT - 8:57 time stamp but decided that I am too far into my yoke and am very happy with it as it is.

I am using a 47 inch cable right now…I need to change to a 60 inch cable. Yarn is the test knit's requested Tukuwool DK.

I was going to sew my buttons on my Serkinet by Kate Davies that I am knitting for the #sue2knitskatedavieskal but Kate recommends waiting until after blocking so I started my sleeves.

I started with a 16 inch circular needle but I changed to using two 24 inch circulars instead with one needle for the 47 pattern stitches and one for the reverse stockinette stitches. I am tapering the sleeves by decreasing every 5th round by [p2tog, p1, sm, p1, p2tog] which means the first p2tog is actually on the round before but works well the way I have my needles.

I am using Tukuwool DK as well.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Jocelyne (jocblais) finished her Joni by Natasja Hornby but wishes she made a smaller size. She used Sandnes Garn Tynn Line held double.

Here is Kate in her Gramps Cardigan by tincanknits for our cardigan class using Berroco Remix, modified to eliminate the shawl collar.

Sonia (Soniabknits) finished this stunning Dingley Dell by Isabell Kraemer.

Connie (knitnut246) brought a blast from the past to show us! This was the christening gown that her Aunt knit her son over 50 years ago!

Except for a little yellowing, this keepsake is still in perfect condition kept in an old Simpson's gift box.

Christina (@thebusyknitter) crocheted this rainbow granny square blanket (no pattern) mostly while watching her boys at sports.

Anna (@kollar.annie) finished this pair of Lothlorian socks by Megan Gonzalez (@nurtureknitwear). Get 30% off when you get all three Summer of Socks Patterns!

Jen (zjewell) finished her The More You Gnome by Sarah Schira using some of her SweetGeorgia Party of Five mini skeins.

Brenda (bmallat42) test knit these beautiful Gala Bonnet by Cate Savard (@weird.sheep) using Malabrigo Rasta.

Brenda (bmallat42) finished this gorgeous Purl Ridge Scarf by Stephen West!

Happy Friday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!