Friday, November 5, 2021, Issue 222: Happy Friday...Happy 6 years anniversary!

To celebrate those 6 years and to thank you, almost everything will have 15% off including clearance until November 15th! No code is needed!

Remembrance Day 2021 is coming up soon. Get ready and make a poppy to wear on your lapel but don’t forget to support our veterans. Donate wherever you normally would and/or online.

Knit a Remembrance Day poppy with our collection of free poppy knitting patterns, including easy designs for beginners and pretty poppy brooches. I have taken this from Sarah Winsper's gathered.how Pinterest page. You will find three easy poppy knitting patterns that would be suitable for new knitters, plus two more detailed knitted poppy brooch patternes that will keep experienced knitters busy. The two poppy brooch patterns also include instructions for how to knit a poppy leaf, which you can use with any of the other three poppy knitting patterns too. And for those who’d prefer a crochet version, we have a free pattern for a crochet poppy too!

Here’s another free poppy pattern by Michael Park for a ribbed poppy to be knit using fingering weight yarn and 2.75mm DPNs.

Imagined Landscapes is hosting another December Mystery Gnome Knit-along! There will be Leave Gnome Stone Unturned MKAL 8 Kits from Ancient Arts Yarn for Pre-Order. The pattern is now available to purchase on Ravelry. The first clue drops December 1st.

Kits will be available for Pre-Order until Monday, November 15th, 2021.

Put A Bow On It - 20 g each of Lavender Fields Forever, Purple Sequins, Old Gold, City Girl Chic 1

Spruce It Up - 20 g each of Green Wheat Fields - Van Gogh, Lime Margarita, Blue Spruce, City Girl Chic 1

Office Party - 20 g each of Ugly Christmas Sweater, Tropical Getaway, Red Light Sabre, City Girl Chic 1

Holiday Getaway - 20 g each of Davy Jones Locker, Island Breeze, Birch Leaves, City Girl Chic 1

Tannenbaum - 20 g each of Syrah By Moonlight, Christmas Tree, Autumn Leaves, City Girl Chic 1

Kits can be ordered as yarn only or you can add one of their super cute project bags.

It is now 7 weeks or 50 days until Christmas and only 23 days until Hanukkah!

It is gift knitting time and The Oslo Hat by PetiteKnit is a classic one of you should consider! The Oslo Hat is worked in two strands of yarn held together from the bottom up in stockinette stitch. The first part of the hat is worked on a 40 cm 16 inches circular needle, while the top of the hat is worked either on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique.

Begin by working a swatch to check that you have the correct gauge.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) the approx. equivalent to baby (junior/woman) woman (man)

Measurements: Fits head circumference 47-50 (50-55) 55-59 (59-62) cm [18½-19¾ (19¾-21¾) 21¾-23¼ (23¼-24½) inches]

Gauge: 22-23 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm [US4] needles

Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm (US4) / 40 cm (16 inches)
Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm (US4)

Materials: 420 (630) 630 (630) m [460 yds (690 yds) 690 yds (690 yds)]. Note that two strands of yarn are held together throughout, and that the yardage given is the total yardage needed. If knittting with one strand, you will need half the amount.

There is also the Oslo Hat - Mohair Edition version of the hat.

Twistmas by Espace Tricot is a fun and easy hat pattern featuring twisted rib throughout. The simple stitch pattern creates interesting texture while allowing your beautiful hand-dyed yarns to take center stage. It’s knit with two strands of fingering weight yarn and one strand of a laceweight mohair blend - all held together. Instructions for two versions of the hat are provided - the first one uses one colour for the whole hat while the second one invites you to use your scraps and mini-skeins to create your own “faded” version!

You can also use a strand of DK held double with a strand of mohair or a strand of worsted weight.

Justyna Lorkowska’s Tied Knots hat is a free Ravelry download pattern! Not as quick a knit as a heavier weight hat but fun and cabled!

Size
One size: to fit 54-56 cm/21-22” circumference.
Length from brim to top - about 24.5 cm/9.75”.

Yarn
1 skein of DK weight yarn or 225 m/246 yards per 100 grams.

Needles
4.00 mm (US 6) circular needle (at least 40 cm/16” long) and dpns, or appropriate size to get gauge,
3.25 mm (US 3) circular needle (at least 40 cm/16” long) or dpns, or three sizes smaller than gauge needles.

Other
1 stitch marker, cable needle, tapestry needle for weaving.

Gauge
28 sts and 30 rnds in 10 cm/4” in cable pattern worked in the rnd with needle 4.00 mm (US 6). Take time to save time and check your gauge. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

WIPs and FOs

This week I don't have a finished object...I have been working exclusively on my Stria by Andrea Mowry.

Here I am almost to the sleeve and body separation. There are 413 stitches when the yoke is finished for the size I am making (size 4 or 43 inches).

Now that the body and sleeves are separated, there are 253 stitches on my needles! I am using Tukuwool Fingering in 01 Sake and Schoppel Wolle Zauberball in 2310.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

The newest Knit-Alongs are the Any Sweater / Shawl KAL and the Knit Any Project: our everlasting knit-along to encourage and support you to knit is running from September 1 to December 31, 2021. I will get a thread started soon!

Remember to post photos to the finished object (FO) thread when you finish a project during the Knit-Along so that you will be included in the next draw! We will also add the option of posting your finished project to Instagram using the #sue2knitskal so that I can find them!

Rosemary (@coolknitsbyrose) looks wonderful in the Elton by Joji Locatelli that she knit using Urth Yarns Harvest Fingering and Lichen and Lace Marsh Mohair.

Karen (Kmae64) finished this stunning Ranunculus by Midori Hirose. Yarn is Hikoo Rylie.

Rita (ritz) test knit Morgan by Elizabeth Smith using only one colour instead of two.

Jen (zjewell) test knit Julissa by Vanessa Smith using the gorgeous Malabrigo Rios from a frogged previous FO that she didn’t love. “The yarn was too pretty to waste” and the pattern is feminine with bust darts and waist shaping!

Jen (zjewell) finished this beautiful Goldwing by Jennifer Steingass. Yarn is The Fibre Co Arranmore Light in St Claire and Kinnego Bay.

Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) finished her modified, stunning Rae by Bekah Knits. Yarn is Bergere de France Goomy 50 and Opal Sock.

Paulette (@psknitting50) only has the buttons and ribbon left to finish her Flower Cardigan from Sandnes Garn by Anita Brathetland. Yarn is Sandnes Garn Sisu.

Sandi was asked to make more gnomes for Christmas! This one used All Work, Gnome Play by Sarah Schira but also incorporates parts of Gnot Just Another Gnome.

Lise (Mattedcat) knit this pair of Christmas socks! Pattern is Trusty Toe Up Socks by Tanis Lavallee knit with West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply Self-Striping or Patterning in Holly Berry and Solids in Cayenne!

Lise (Mattedcat) knit these ball ornament “sweaters” for this year’s family ornament exchange. Pattern is Christmas Ornament by Valya Boutenko.

Linda (lmcnorton) finished this Lettuce Wrap by Yolanda Sheehan for a friend’s mom using the yarn they gave her.

Jan finished this Peace of the Wild things Shawl by Helen Stewart.

Here are Jane’s first pair of completed socks knit on the bulky knitting machine.

Patti (@patnelann) had always thought mohair would be scratchy so had never used it. This is her first project using it and she’s loving it! Yarn is Lichen and Lace 80/20 Sock and Drops Kid Silk.

Happy Friday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting! Keep calm and keep on knitting and making!