Friday, September 24, 2021, Issue 216: Fall is here and sweater weather!

Did you know that there are only 92 days until Christmas? Are you gift knitting? If you aren't and you are about to start knitting for sweater weather then there is no rush!

Austra’s Wrist Warmers by Inese Iris Liepina for Urth Yarns would make a wonderful gift along with the matching Austra’s Boot Cuffs!

The wrist warmers use slipped stitches, stranded colourwork and uses the Latvian Braid technique. The pattern is designed for Urth Uneek striped yarn.

A skein of Urth Yarns Harvest Fingering and Uneek Fingering is needed, and you have enough yarn to knit two pairs of boot cuffs, two pairs of wrist warmers or a set of Austra’s wrist warmers and boot cuffs.

Latvian mitten patterns are knit in mirror images, this indicates quality. You can wear your wrist warmers on either hand, so you can either bring energy in to yourself, or give it out depending on how you wear them.

The boot cuffs also uses the Latvian Braid technique. Latvian braids on something as simple as these boot cuffs will point either right or left.

"Austra’s tree is the tree of life, it is the sunrise with the morning star at its center. Austra’s tree grows both up to the heavens and down towards earth. Energy and ideas from the cosmos come to us as dreams, ideas, intuition and inspiration. Energy rises from the earth up to the cosmos when we use our hands, voices, minds to give existence to these gifts we receive. My friends blow air kisses to the universe when these gifts come unexpectedly. Always say thank you."

I still have a few copies of Interweave Knits Gifts in the shop! There is always something for everyone on your list with multiple patterns to choose from for your gift knitting.

Interweave Knits, Holiday 2016 brings it back home with traditional knits. This packed issue features 23 knits celebrating the holidays as well as heritage items for the home and for the hope chest. "Folk Lace," features three stunning shawls celebrating our ancient craft with traditional, cobweb weight yarn and intricate lace work. "Heritage at Home," is packed with holiday items like Christmas stockings, mittens, blankets, and a festive snowman family. 

Interweave Knits Gifts 2015 gets you ready for the winter holidays with over 30 new knitting projects designed to delight, decorate, and celebrate. Find quick knits, precious gifts, and fun ideas for the family and home. With Interweave Knits’ classic take on style and knittability, you’ll love this wintery collection and the stories that accompany it.

Daintylion by Rebecca McKenzie (@ragingpurlwind) is LIVE on Ravelry now! Save 20% until October 1, 2021 on the pattern. No code needed!

Daintylion is an airy sweater knitted seamlessly from the top down in The Fibre Co yarn, Cirro. It is designed to be perfectly worn over your favourite dress or camisole. You will enjoy knitting and snuggling up in this light sweater during the transitional months of fall and spring.

Designer Rebecca McKenzie say’s, ‘this design is inspired by the delicate beauty and strength of dandelions. It’s amazing how something so small and delicate can heal people, bring joy when given, and support the sustainability of our planet.’

YARN & YARDAGE
YARN: The Fibre Co. Cirro (Sport, 40% Suri Alpaca/40% Organic Cotton/20% Merino Wool, 246yds/255m, 1.7oz/50g); Colorway shown: Divine

YARDAGE NEEDED:
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Long Sleeve (No customizations)-
Yards: 843 (956, 1057, 1192, 1330) (1462, 1573, 1727, 1829, 1968)
Meters: 771 (874, 967, 1090, 1216) (1337, 1438, 1579, 1672, 1800)

Short Sleeve (No customizations)-
Yards: 526 (639, 723, 825, 964) (1078, 1206, 1360, 1445, 1585)
Meters:481 (584, 661, 754, 881) (986, 1103, 1244, 1321, 1449)

Daintylion Sweater Base Kits are available in the shop.

Kit Contains:

• 4 hanks of  The Fibre Co. yarn Cirro
• Pattern is NOT included. Pattern is available on Ravelry HERE.

For the other sizes, please add hanks to your order in quantities below which are enough for a long sleeved version with no customization. Less will be needed for short sleeved version.

• 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8, 8) hanks of The Fibre Co. yarn Cirro are required for Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

 

 

The Fibre Co. Cirro is a sport weight brushed yarn processed in a mill in southern Peru, home of the alpaca.  Cirro combines the long lustrous Suri alpaca fibre with Merino wool.  The brushed effect is created by wrapping this blend around an organic cotton binder thread to achieve a light and airy yarn perfectly balanced for body and drape. Cirro creates a delightfully soft haloed fabric that is light as a feather and easily worn next to the skin. Made in Peru.

• 40% Suri Alpaca, 40% Organic Cotton, 20% Merino
• Sport weight
• 246 yards (225 meters) per 50 grams (1.76 ounces)
• 23 sts = 10 cm on 4.00 mm (US 6)
• Hand wash, dry flat

 

 

 

This was my Daintylion test knit that I knit for Rebecca. I knit the size 4 (46" size) for about 6" of ease.

 

 

WIPs and FOs

 

 

As most of you know, I had surgery last Thursday so it has been a crazy month with the required week of self isolation before surgery followed by a few days closed while I was in the hospital. Thank you to everyone who had me in their thoughts and prayers. Recovery is supposed to be 6 weeks so make sure I don't start running up and down the stairs too quickly!

 

Kathy has stepped in so that we can have in-store shopping with Temporary In-Store Shopping Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays: 10 am to 4 pm. Online & Shipping always OPEN.

 

 

 

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!

The previous Knit-Along ran from May 1 to August 31, 2021. Congratulations to Rosemary (@coolknitsbyrose) for winning the August 31st draw!

 

Wow! I love Jen (@seaturtlecraftco)’s finished Letho by Natasja Hornby. Yarn is Istex Lettlopi.

Kathy (chantrykathy) finished this pretty blue Felix Pullover by Amy Christoffers knit using Garnstudio Drops Air. This is her sample for aan upcoming class.

Beverley knits these booties for the First Nations babies in Dawson City, Yukon

Connie (knitnut246) finished a pair of pink shortie socks using Plain Vanilla Socks pattern by K McKiernan.

I absolutely love the Safe at Home blanket by Margaret Holzmann that Kandy made for her daughter and son-in-law last Christmas!

Rita (ritz) finished her second Artist's Garden Blanket Shawl by Tif Neilan because she loved her first one so much!

Brandi (@thegreenbuttonjar) has finished and blocked this beautiful Birds of a Feather by Andrea Mowry for her upcoming trunk show using her own hand-dyed yarns.

Brandi (@thegreenbuttonjar) also finished this Hug Hug Kiss Kiss by Andrea Mowry in about a week and a half!

SHOP UPDATE

The Ashford Complete Weaving Kit has returned for the 2021 holiday season to pre-order!

This special holiday kit is the perfect present - affordable, easy, fun, and is the gift that keeps on giving! It is ideal for those interested in trying out, taking up, or just dabbling in weaving.

The Complete Weaving Kit is a seasonal product, and supplies are limited. PRE-ORDER NOW! This Kit is a special PRE-ORDER and we will not be carrying it in the store. The shipment of these kits is due to arrive in November at the distributor.

The Complete Weaving Kit includes:

• 40cm (16") SampleIt Loom
• Canvas carry bag to fit the 40cm (16") loom and accessories
• One 30/10cm (7.5dpi) reed
• One 20/10cm (5dpi) reed for the yarn included in the kit
• 2 Shuttles
• Warping Peg and Clamps
• Finishing Wax Polish
• Learn to Weave on the SampleIt Loom booklet
• The Ashford Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving - full of ideas and techniques!
• A 100g skein of Ashford Merino Bouclé Looped yarn - this yarn is beautiful! Light, super soft and is super quick to weave. A blend of 85% fine 22 micron Merino and 15% Nylon binder, this yarn will dye beautifully with Ashford Wool Dyes.
• Full instructions to weave a sophisticated, luxurious, and lightweight (yet super cozy) scarf or shawl.
• Cotton yarn to leash the warp on

Katrinkles Darning and Mending Looms as well as Heddle Expansion Packs are now available in the shop!

A very limited number of Delicasy Lace from Ancient Arts Yarns is in the shop! It is a gorgeous and fluffy blend of Super Kid Mohair and Mulberry Silk with 459 yards in a 50 gram skein!

Koigu’s Collector’s Club September colour Pumpkin Patch has arrived! It is in the new Jasmine (the sister yarn of KPM). It is spun from the same fine merino sheep. Three plied DK weight for durability, this lightweight wool is soft, silky, and retains the natural elasticity. An extremely versatile yarn, like KPM. Ideal for both hand knitting and crochet, as well as machine knitting, weaving and needlework; this yarn is perfect for creating dresses, slippers, sweaters, shawls, blankets, hats, and gloves... the list could go on forever!

Temporary New Fall Hours

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays: 10 am to 4 pm

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