Friday, October 7, 2022, Issue 266: Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!

Last week, I talked about Pressed Flowers by Amy Christoffers and to last night to my surprise, I came across her newest pattern!

Pressed Flowers Cardigan by Amy Christoffers is an easy to wear relaxed v-neck cardigan with an all over mosaic pattern.

Use coupon code ‘pressedflowers’ for 20% off any Savory Knitting (only Savory Knitting) patterns now though end of day 10/10/22 EST.

She has shown it with 6” of positive ease but choose what ever ease suits you. Want it longer? Just keep working the body until its your desired length before the underarm (and be sure to purchase additional yarn).

The body is worked in one piece to the underarm. Fronts and back are divided and worked separately to the shoulders. Shoulders are bound off and sewn but you could opt to work short rows and join with a three needle bind off if you prefer. The sleeves are picked up and worked down in the round.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust – (37, 42, 47, 53) (58, 63, 69, 74)“
Length – (20, 20 ½, 21, 21 ½) (22, 22 ½, 23, 23 ½)” down center back
Shown in size 42” with approximately 6” of ease.

YARN

Sport weight yarn, approximately (900, 1000, 1100, 1200) (1300, 1400, 1500, 1600) yards Main Color (MC), and (550, 700, 800, 900) (1000, 1100, 1200, 1300) yards Contrast Color (CC)

Yarn amounts are estimates. Total yardage used will depend on the yarn you use, your gauge, and any modifications you may make. If using a sticky, bouncy yarn like an untreated wool choose a fingering, jumper or sport weight. If using a super wash or otherwise smooth, slippery yarn chose a sport or DK.

For best results wash and block your swatch exactly the way you plan to wash your finished sweater. The sweater shown has been washed with a gentle wool wash and gently smoothed into shape to dry flat.

NEEDLES and NOTIONS

16” and 29” circular needles, sizes 3 (3.25 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm) or size to obtain gauge
1 set (4) each double pointed needles (dpns), sizes 3 (3.25 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm)
1 stitch marker
Waste yarn or stitch holders
6 5/8” buttons

YARN SUGGESTIONS:

For MC and CC - The Fibre Co. Arrranmore Light, Kelbourne Woolens Scout, Berroco Vintage DK, Rowan Felted Tweed;

For CC - Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Starke 6 or Edition 3

Do you want a smaller project? Amy also has the Pressed Flowers Hat!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

19” around
9” from cast on to crown center

One size fits most

MATERIALS

225 yards sport weight yarn, approximately 150 yards MC, 75 yards CC

NEEDLES

16” US 3/3.25mm circular needle for ribbing
16” US 5/3.75mm: circular needles for hat.
A set of 4 or 5 US 5/3.75mm double pointed needles for crown.

GAUGE

28 stitches x 34 rows= 4” in Pattern Stitch on larger needle

Adjust needle size to obtain gauge.

Hat is worked from the bottom up in the round. When the stitches no longer fit comfortably on a 16” needle during the crown-shaping switch from a circular needle to double pointed needles or whichever method of knitting small circumference you prefer.

Have you been trying to decide on a Caitlin Hunter project to knit for our KAL but don’t think you can fit in a large project? Her Lonely Forest socks are cozy anklets knit from the toe up and featuring a texture inspired by pine boughs. These socks use twisted stitches, cables, and a fun, unique bobble stitch! The heel is worked using German Short Rows.

NEEDLES

US 2.5/ 3 mm circular for Magic Loop

GAUGE

26 sts and 36 rounds over 4” 10 cm in stockinette, after blocking

YARDAGE 

Note that yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, gauge variations or modifications.

You will need the yardage listed below for each yarn (suri and fingering) if held together. If using DK this is the total yardage required.

168 (187, 203, 217) yards
154 (171, 186, 199) meters

SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4)

Foot circumference: 7 (7.75, 8.5, 9)” 18 (20, 21.5, 23) cm
Length: adjustable
Recommended fit is 1” 2.5 cm of negative ease in circumference (measured at the widest part of the foot) and 15% negative ease in length.

SUGGESTED YARNS: The Fibre Co. Amble, Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk or Malabrigo Silkpaca

FOs and WIPs

I’ve been steadily working on my Nightshift by Andrea Mowry that I am knitting using an Noro Akari Kit in 5 and 23. I am on my 9th of 9 repeats at the moment but I think I am going to add another repeat. It looks like I should have enough yarn left to do that. I can't get over how soft and lightweight this shawl is knit using Noro Akari.

I haven’t worked much on my Ninilchik Swoncho this week, spending my time between my Nightshift and my Easy V.

I was able to get a few inches of the body knit on my Easy V by Caitlin Hunter that I am knitting for the KAL and as a way to use my hand spun. I am getting low on my main colour yardage again and need to get more spun and plied.

What do you think? I love it so far!

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Here’s what’s currently going on:

The newest Knit-Alongs are:

Caitlin Hunter (Boyland Knitworks) KAL. Choose from the Ninilchik Swoncho, the Koivua or Koivua Light or any pattern by Caitlin;

and the Knit Any Project: our everlasting knit-along to encourage and support you to knit between now and December 31st.

Don’t forget to post a pic to the finished object (FO) thread whenever 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 or #sue2knitscaitlinhunterkal so that I can find and see them!

Maureen (@maureen_alice_b)’s niece looks wonderful in the Stripes! by Andrea Mowry that she made for her!

Maureen (@maureen_alice_b)’s great niece loves her Aurora Unicorn Mittens by Craftling Designs and the hat she knit her studded with star beads!

Anna (@kollar.annie) finished her Strata Pullover test knit for Irina Anikeeva @irmiandesign which is coming soon.

Claudia (@cgriffs01) finished another gossamer beauty for a friend! This one is Blur by Kim Hargreaves knit using Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk.

Margarete and Pauline both bought the yarn and got the pattern on LYS Day for this 23-Hat from Noro Magazine 15. Here is one knit by Margarete!

Lise (Mattedcat) test knit this sweet Tameka by Taiga Hilliard using Bergere de France Bigarelle.

Christina (@thebusyknitter) made this Simply Stated Cardigan by Ashley Lillis last fall.

Here’s a bag Paulette wove using the hems of her silk skirts.

Since we started up our spinning, we have been enjoying ourselves! These are Linda’s newest hand spun yarns! Malabrigo Nube on the left (blues) and SweetGeorgia Polwarth+Silk on the right (golds).

For something fun, here’s my grandson having a blast modeling this dinosaur sweater that I knit my kids over 30 years ago!

To celebrate Thanksgiving weekend and I Love Yarn Day which is tomorrow (Saturday, October 8th), please enjoy 15% off almost everything from Saturday, October 8 until 11:59 pm on Monday, October 10. No code needed.

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