Friday, May 20 2022, Issue 248: Happy Friday!!

Marie Greene at Olive Knits:

Seven years ago I challenged myself to knit a sweater over a long weekend – 4th of July weekend, in fact. Honestly, I didn’t even know if it was possible; I’d never knit a sweater in less than a few weeks. But I had a long quiet weekend at my disposal, and a sweater I really wanted to knit. Could I do it? I shared my personal goal with my knitting community, and the energy of holding myself accountable to an audience, I did it! I had no idea that my silly personal challenge would become an annual event drawing together a remarkable community of knitters from around the globe. This is not really about knitting a sweater in four days, but about challenging your own ideas about how long it takes to knit a sweater. This knitalong is about finishing a sweater faster than you thought you could — and doing it with the energy, enthusiasm, and the support of community.

How do you add a new sweater to your wardrobe in just about a week? You join Sailaway- the 6th Annual 4 Day KAL with Olive Knits, of course! There are OODLES of yarn shops and dyers participating to bring you drool-worthy yarn + some LYS activities with participating shops, in select locations. They’ll be giving away 50+ prizes from your favorite shops and yarnies throughout the month of July while we knit along together. All the details will be provided in the pattern pre-order when the time comes.

• Sailaway is a three color circular yoke cardigan, knit from the top down, with options to use either DK or worsted weight yarn.
• Pattern pre-order (with swatching details) begins Thursday, May 26th at Olive Knits and on Ravelry. The pattern will be offered at a discounted price until June 6. Save the Date!!
• Full pattern release is July 1. Do you have to knit your sweater in four days? NO. There will be KAL giveaways and online events throughout the month of July. 

Gauge — This pattern is written to work for either DK or worsted weight at the following gauges

• DK – 21 st and 30 rows in 4 in/10 cm in color/texture pattern with largest needle (test sample knit on US size 6/4mm) blocked
• Worsted weight: 20 stitches and 29 rows in 4 in/10 cm in color/texture pattern with largest needle (test sample knit on US Size 7/4.5mm), blocked

Gauge Note: The slipped stitch pattern makes the rows denser than the stockinette stitch rows. When taken together, the result is an approximate row gauge specified above. Do not fret too much about row gauge.

Yardage — (These estimates translate nicely for both DK and worsted weight, but may vary slightly according to your yarn selection)

• MC: 900 (1000, 1100, 1210, 1331, 1464, 1611, 1772, 1949) yards/823 (914, 1005, 1106, 1217, 1338, 1472, 1619, 1781) meters
• CC1: 82 (90, 100, 110, 121, 133, 146, 161, 177) yards/75 (82, 91, 101, 111, 122, 134, 147, 162) meters
• CC2: 78 (86, 95, 105, 115, 126, 139, 153, 168) yards/71 (79, 87, 96, 105, 116, 127, 140, 154) meters

Finished Measurements (blocked) 
(DK Weight – 21 stitches in 4 in/10 cm)

• Bust: 32.74 (37.69, 41.5, 46.45, 49.12, 53.69, 59.4, 62.07, 65.12) in/ 81.91 (94.29, 103.81, 116.19, 122.86, 134.29, 148.57, 155.24, 162.86) cm
• Sleeve: 11.05 (13.14, 14.1, 15.62, 16, 16.57, 17.14, 18.1, 18.1) in/ 27.62 (32.86, 35.24, 39.05, 40.0, 41.43, 42.86, 45.24, 45.24) cm
• Top of Shoulder to Underarm: 9.37 (9.37, 9.63, 9.63, 10.17, 10.7, 11.23, 12.03, 12.57) in/ 23.42 (23.42, 24.08, 24.08, 25.42, 26.75, 28.08, 30.08, 31.42) cm

Finished Measurements (blocked) 
(Worsted Weight – 20 stitches in 4 in/10 cm)

• Bust: 34.3 (39.5, 43.5, 48.7, 51.5, 56.3, 62.3, 65.1, 68.3) in/ 85.81 (98.81, 108.81, 121.81, 128.81, 140.81, 155.81, 162.81, 170.81) cm
• Sleeve: 11.6 (13.8, 14.8, 16.4, 16.8, 17.4, 18, 19, 19) in/29 (34.5, 37, 41, 42, 43.5, 45, 47.5, 47.5) cm
• Top of Shoulder to Underarm: 9.93 (9.93, 10.21, 10.21, 10.79, 11.36, 11.93, 12.79, 13.36) in/ 24.82 (24.82, 25.54, 25.54, 26.96, 28.39, 29.82, 31.96, 33.39) cm

The pattern pre-release (available on May 26th, 2022) will include needle sizes and swatching details.

 

 

 

A Study in Pink by Melanie Berg is a lovely lace shirt or sweater worked seamlessly from the top down with a touch of lace at the yoke and hem. It’s the perfect knit for a prized hand-dyed yarn!

Sizes
Measurements given are for the finished garment. Designed to fit with 4 - 6” [10 - 15 cm] of positive ease at the bust, less for larger sizes. Photos show size 2 on a 38” / 96.5 cm bust model.
(40, 42.75, 45.25) (48) (50.75, 53.25, 56)“ / (100, 106.5, 113.5) (120) (126.5, 133.5, 140) cm at bust

Yardage
(938, 1025, 1117) (1170) (1240, 1306, 1376) yds / (856, 936, 1020) (1068) (1132, 1306, 1256) m

Suggested Yarn: Schoppel Wolle Wool Finest, SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock, Sandnes Garn Tynn Line

Gauge

30 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, blocked

 

Needle size

3.0 mm (US 2.5)

 

 

 

 

Sakura by Knitting For Breakfast was inspired by the buds of Sakura which means “cherry blossom” in Japanese. Sakura is perfect for the summer, it is fresh and versatile, embellished with a delicate lace stitch, it is also suitable for wearing over an elegant dress.

It is a top-down, circular yoke sweater. Gradual increases are made in the yoke up to the sleeves that will be put on hold onto holder or scrap yarn and then resumed later. This way there will be no seams.

Sakura comes in 10 sizes (from 87 to 174 cm / 34.2 to 68.5" bust circumference). The size guide and the table on PDF will help you choose the fit you prefer.

SIZES : XS, S (M, L, XL) ( 2X, 3X, 4X) 5X, 6X

This sweater is designed to fit with  1.6 - 3.2" (4 - 8 cm) of positive ease at the bust.

Note: The SIZE shown in photos is size M

Bust Circumference(finished garments):
87, 95 (103, 112, 123) (131, 141, 152) 163, 174 cm;
34.2, 37.4 (40.5, 44, 48.4) (51.5, 55.5, 59.8) 64.1, 68.5 “

GAUGE (after blocking)
22 stitches and 30 rows = 10X10 cm 4” in stockinette with 3.5 mm/ US 4 needles.

Needles and notions
3mm (US 2.5) and 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles in 16, 24 and 40" (40, 60 and 100 cm)
Stitch markers

Estimated Yardage
Yarn 1: 500, 580 ( 660, 780, 890) ( 990,1090, 1190) 1290,1400 m;
547, 634 ( 722, 853, 973 ) ( 1083, 1192, 1301 ) 1411, 1531 yards.
Yarn 2: 500, 580 ( 660, 780, 890) ( 990,1090, 1190) 1290,1400 m
547, 634 ( 722, 853, 973 ) ( 1083, 1192, 1301 ) 1411, 1531 yards.

NOTE: in the pattern the two yarns are always held together, if you use a single yarn, consider only the yardage of one yarn

NOTE: Yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, gauge variations or modifications.

Suggested Yarn: Garnstudio Drops Belle, Sandnes Garn Line, Berroco Zinnia or Schoppel Wolle El Linio used single

 

WIPs and FOs

 

Ric Rac by Casapinka knit by Jen (zjewell) for the shop sample!! Yarn is Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in GG Loves Orange and Cosmic Wonder Dust.

Details
Ric Rac is a boomerang shaped shawl, 65” long by 35” at the final border. It is not difficult (intermediate to advanced beginner.) You hold your yarns together and knit every 10 rows.

Materials
Two skeins of fingering weight yarn, 400 yards each. You do not need contrasting skeins for this - and feel free to use variegated, speckled or whatever you like for yarn.

When I weighed the yarn that we had left, we haad 28g remaining of the orange and 30g remaining of the speckled contrast. Translated, that means Jen used 302.4 yards of the orange and 294 yards of the speckle. She used 3.5 mm (US 4) needles. The gauge after blocking was 20 stitches = 4" in stockinette.

Ric Rac was one of the patterns available with the purchase of 2 skeins of yarn on Local Yarn Store Day.

I am more than half finished the short row section on my Coterie Shawl by Jessica Ays! I had hoped that I would be finished by today but this week included work from my previous career for which I still spend time whenever necessary.

Lace does not look it’s beautiful best until after you block it. Maybe next week, I'll be able to include before and after lace shots.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Congratulations to Karen (kmae64) for winning the draw for the period from January 1 to April 30, 2022!

Michelle brought her finished woven scarf from her first Weaving Workshop using Berroco Summer Sesame. During the workshop, she worked on a scarf using Ashford Meriino Boucle woven double with Berroco Summer Sesame but she decided to start over when she was at home. We were so disappointed that she didn't finish her original because it was gorgeous!

Michelle is wearing the poncho that Elaine (emayea) knit for her using the Ashford Merino Boucle that she did not use in her final woven scarf! Pattern is a combination of inspiration patterns she had!

Jocelyne (jocblais) and Jan (mrsjanknits) are both wearing their Rock It Tees by Tanis Lavallee!

Connie (knitnut246) wearing her Sunshine Coast by Heidi Kirrmaier and her Aviendha Shawl by Melanie Berg.

Susanne took a photo that she put into an app that she used to create her pattern to crochet this blanket for Baxter here!! Yarn is is Berroco Vintage.

Susanne also crocheted the panel inspired by Baxter which she made into a pillow with a fabric back and buttons! Yarn is Berroco Vintage.

Did you know Esther Braithwaite (@estherjoyknits) is local?? Check out all her toys that are sturdy and safe for little hands to hold patterns on Ravelry!

SHOP UPDATE

A Malabrigo shipment arrived with some Dos Tierras…

some Malabrigo Arroyo…

All of these colours of Malabrigo Silkpaca are in stock…

Sandnes Garn Line in 11 colours also arrived this week.

Happy Friday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!