Friday, September 23, 2022, Issue 264: It's fall and it's sweater weather...Happy Friday!

Our newest Knit-Along is a Caitlin Hunter (Boyland Knitworks) KAL. The KAL will run until December 31st.

Come in to choose your yarn or stash dive! Kits are now available for the Ninilchik Swoncho HERE. Kits for the Koivua are not quite ready!

Work on your own or join us on Tuesday or Wednesday (new for the KAL) Knit Afternoons from 2-4pm. Use the hashtag #sue2knitscaitlinhunterkal.

I love all of her sweater patterns but her shawls are truly wonderful too!

Caitlin Hunter’s Moonshiner is a triangular shawl inspired by the colours of Alaska in the fall. Save 20% off this pattern as an introductory offer using code MOONSHINE through 9/28/22.

It is knit from the top down featuring a repeating pattern of lace with bobbles and just a little bit of colorwork (using both stranded and slipped stitches) . A graphic grid border design worked in an easy slip stitch pattern and clean i-cord edge helps to balance the delicate lace in a way that really appeals to her.

Yardage:
 Please note that yardage is estimated, and can vary between knitters.
MC: 1035 yards 946 meters

CC: 230 yards 211 meters

Needles:
US 6 4.0 mm - 32-40” 80-100 cm circular needle (Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge)

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, row counter (optional)

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” 10 cm in stockinette after blocking

Note- You should always knit your swatch the same way that the pattern is knit—in this case, flat. Block your swatch as you will your finished shawl and allow it to dry fully before measuring.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan - 65” 165 cm
Center Depth - 30” 76.5 cm

Suggested Yarn: Malabrigo Arroyo, Regia Premium 4 Ply Merino Yak, Kelbourne Woolens Andorra

Teroldego by Caitlin Hunter is a perfect, oversized yet lightweight wrap. It is an asymmetrical triangle shawl featuring lace, colourwork, bobbles and stripes. The edges have a narrow garter edge, which allows for a slightly unfinished, rolling finish inspired by runway trends.

MATERIALS

Yarn: 
C1: 378 yards 346 meters
C2: 378 yards 346 meters
C3: 378 yards 346 meters
Note that yardage usage may vary if your yarn or gauge differs.

Needles:
US 4/3.5 mm, 32” 80 cm circulars or longer to accommodate sts

Other Notions: stitch marker, tapestry needle

Gauge: 25 sts and 33 rows over 4” 10 cm after blocking in both colourwork and stockinette

Swatch both colourwork and stockinette as you may need to change needle sizes to maintain an even gauge. You should always knit your swatch the same way that the pattern is knit—in this case, back and forth. Block your swatch as you will your finished garment and allow it to dry fully before measuring.

This shawl is named after the wonderful Teroldego wine we sampled at Montinore Estate at the release party for this design. It is a perfect, oversized yet lightweight wrap for throwing over a breezy summer dress at a wine tasting, a stroll on the beach or a dinner on the veranda.

Suggested Yarn: Malabrigo Mechita, Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, ZYG Serenity 20

This is Diane (@boujeeknits)'s Teroldego.

Time Trades by Caitlin Hunter is an elegant shawl combining simple lace stitches with gradient colours.

Materials:

Yarn:
Approximately 1300 yards of fingering weight yarn in 7 colors. You will need a gradient set of 5 mini skeins (92-110 yards) and 2 full size skeins (400-435 yards) in complementing colors.

Sample uses:
Main Color 1 (MC1): (dark pink/brown variegated)
Main Color 2 (MC2): (light pink speckle)
Gradient mini set: Colors are ordered from darkest to lightest.

Needles:
US 6 (4 mm) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

Other Notions:
Stitch markers (optional), scissors, crochet hooK1, darning needle

I haven’t progressed too much since last week on my Nightshift 2 by Andrea Mowry that I am knitting to showcase the Noro Nightshift Kits in Akari and Enka available. I am using Akari for my sample using colours 23 and 5.

This one is totally different from my first Nightshift which was knit using Arranmore Light as the MC and Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Starke 6 for CC1 and CC2.

Arranmore Light in teal (Kinnego Bay) is used throughout as Col A.
Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Starke 6 in 1701 is Col B for the first 20 rows.
Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Starke 6 in 2231 is Col C for rows 21-40.

I worked a total of 10 repeats of the 40 row Stitch Pattern to get a bigger size since mine would have been smaller with the smaller gauge yarn. I had 211 stitches.

After Blocking:
Wingspan = 66.5"
Centre depth = 33.5"

I have been working on my Easy V by Caitllin Hunter. This is is far as I can go until I get more of my hand spun main colour spun and plied but at least I am more than an inch past the split in the body.

I am using my hand spun:
MC: Ashford Montage
Contrast: Ashford Corriedale (White)
Contrast: SweetGeorgia Corriedale in Midnight Feast
Contrast: SweetGeorgia Polwarth+Silk in Tofino Roadtrip

I cast on my second Ninilchik Swoncho - this one for the Knit-Along using the Ninilchik Swoncho Arranmore Light Kit 1.

My first Ninilchik Swoncho is one of my favourite sweaters which I love to wear as a SWEATER and not as a poncho. It is also one of the most comfortable! This was the project the shop knit for the Fall 2018 colourwork class. I knit size 1 using my gauge of 18 stitches instead of 20. There is plenty of ease to allow easy movement so you shouldn't look at the measurements and think you should knit the smaller size.

For the colourwork, we used the 2 handed method for no floats which while taking a little longer results in a woven fabric that your rings and jewelry will not get caught on! We caught the floats basically every other stitch. I knit the one colour continental which I kept on the left and under while I threw like usual with my right for the second colour which I kept on the right.

Here’s the wrong side of my first Swoncho…see no big floats.

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!

Sandi (sandima) finished her fabulous Trepassey by Jennifer Beale knit using Berroco Vintage (worsted instead of the DK).

Claudia (@cgriffs01) finished another beautiful top using Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk. Pattern is Ravish by Kim Hargreaves.

Patty (Travelbravely) finished this lovely Ranunculus by Midori Hirose with longer sleeves and body!

Patty (Travelbravely) also finished this gorgeous Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter!

Jocelyne (jocblais) has finished her Easy V by Caitlin Hunter! Love the colours she chose…amazing how different it looks from mine!

Anna (@kollar.annie) test knit this Vanessa Camisole by Monas Masche for her daughter.

Anna (@kollar.annie) test knit this beautiful Cecropia Cowl for @hunthandknits.

Marie (thecatsmom) finished crocheting her second Brenna by PurpleIguana using Navia Silkiull for both.

Here’s one of Brenda (bmallat42)’s Nightshift by Andrea Mowry that she has knit using Malabrigo Rios.

Sonia (Soniabknits) has finished another Oslo Hat by PetiteKnit, this one for her grandson in his favourite colour.

REMINDER

The next meeting for the Essex County Library Knitters / Crocheters Group (35 Gosfield Townline W) is this coming Monday, September 26th from 1-3pm.

Happy Friday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!