Friday, September 29, 2023, Issue 315: It's fall and it's sweater weather...Happy Friday!

Sabela by Isabell Kraemer has an effortless, modern and straight shape, some ease and, of course, stripes! which are my favourite way of adding colour to a garment. She knit it showing a short sleeved version, a long sleeved version and in the above photo, showing one short and one long sleeve! This is a sweater that can span the seasons.

Sabela is worked seamlessly in rounds from the top down. First some short rows are worked back and forth to shape the neck. The yoke is shaped by using a modified version of the contiguous set-in sleeves method developed by Susie Myers. When the yoke shaping is complete, the sleeve stitches are placed on hold and underarm stitches are cast on. The body is then worked in rounds to the hem. The sleeve stitches are then picked up again to work them in rounds top down to the cuffs (instructions for both short and long sleeves are provided). Neck is left unfinished.

YARN
Fingering weight, approximately
C1:
405 (427, 487, 536, 563)(645, 689, 722, 755) yds
370 (390, 445, 490, 515)(590, 630, 660, 690) m
C2:
394 (405, 443, 509, 536)(552, 645, 689, 722) yds
360 (370, 405, 465, 490)(505, 590, 630, 660) m
for a long sleeve version, please allow approximately
170 (180, 186, 191, 208)(214, 219, 230, 240) yds/ 155 (165, 170, 175, 190)(196, 200, 210, 219) m more of each colour.

Suggested yarn: BC Garn Bio Balance, The Fibre Co. Amble, Ancient Arts Socknado

NEEDLES
US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck, body and sleeve ribbing.
US 4 (3.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.
needle size(s) are suggestions, please make a gauge swatch to determine the needle size needed to get gauge

GAUGE
24 sts x 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
35.25 (38, 41.25, 44, 47.25)(50, 54, 58, 61.25)“
88.5 (95, 103.5, 110, 118.5)(125, 135, 145, 153.5) cm
Suggested ease: 1 - 3” (2.5 - 7.5 cm)

Miriam (soulanna) knit size 4 which is 44 inches and took photos of it shown on the three above!

I love a good cardigan and Mastiha by Thea Colman is a beautiful cardigan with a geometric and dramatic motif. She wanted the motif to be crisp and distinct, but not overwhelming -- since this would be worn with everything in her wardrobe.

Mastiha is knit flat, from the bottom up. The sweater is split into three pieces at armhole and they are then worked separately to shoulders. At shoulders, the front edge stitches continue to be worked in a strip to meet at center back neck.

Shoulders and these edge stitches are seamed to finish the body before sleeve stitches are picked up along armholes and worked in the round to cuff. Button band is picked up along front opening and worked flat to end.

Cables are both charted and written.

SIZES:
36.25 (40.25,44.25,48.25,52.25)(56.25,60.25,64.25,68.25)” 92(102.25,112.5,122.5,132.75)(143,153,163.25,173.25) cm
Size reflects circumference around body, worn closed and is based on final, blocked fabric. Sweater shown worn with 5”/12.75cm of positive ease.

YARDAGE PER SIZE:
1000 (1150,1250,1350,1450)(1600,1700,1750,1800) yds 915 (1060,1145,1235,1325)(1465,1555,1600,1695)m

Worsted-weight yarn needed. Yardage reflects bracelet-length sleeves and body length given in pattern. If modifying, adjust quantity as needed.

GAUGE: 20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in cable pattern and stockinette

NEEDLE SIZE: 4.0 mm (US 6) and 4.5 mm (US 7)

SUGGESTED YARNS: Malabrigo Rios, Berroco Ultra Alpaca or The Fibre Co. Cumbria

If you want an easier, more basic cardigan, the April Cardigan by PetiteKnit has a V-neckline and is worked from the top down.The April Cardigan is designed to have approx. 6-8 cm [2¼-3¼ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 6-8 cm [2¼-3¼ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement.

The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches].
The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern (note that these measurements are only achieved if the design is knitted in the correct gauge).

SIZES:
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

BUST CIRCUMFERENCE:
91 (97) 101 (106) 118 (127) 137 (146) 158 cm
[35¾ (38¼) 39¾ (41¾) 46½ (50) 54 (57½) 62¼ inches]

LENGTH (measured mid back incl. neck edge):
53 (54) 55 (57) 59 (60) 61 (62) 63 cm
[20¾ (21¼) 21¾ (22½) 23¼ (23½) 24 (24½) 24¾ inches]

GAUGE:
21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles after wash and blocking

NEEDLES:
Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [24 and 32 and/or 40 inches], 3 mm [US2½] / 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches], and 3.5 mm [US4] 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6]

YARN:
1028 (1028) 1285 (1285) 1285-1542 (1542) 1542 (1799) 1799 yards of fingering weight yarn held together with 920 (920-1150) 1150 (1150) 1150-1380 (1380) 1380 (1610) 1610 yards of Mohair

SUGGESTED YARN: Rowan Fine Tweed Haze held single, Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk, Drops Flora held double with Drops Kid Silk

WIPs and FOs

On Wednesday, the Lace & Fade Boxy by Joji Locatelli that I am knitting for the Joji Fall KAL 2023 for the Pullovers category had both sleeves finished! I knit it using Hedgehog Fibres Sock in Salty Tales and Pet Rock.

I have been debating over the length but I think the pattern length is fine! With my knitting steam blocked, the length is close to the blocked length. I am on round 3 of my 1x1 hem ribbing so I should be finished soon.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Margarete looks wonderful in her finished Sommerknus by Elsebeth Judith. Yarn is Hedgehog Fibres Sock in Teacup.

Cecilia (@adventuremonkey6) knit this vest using 6 balls of discontinued Berroco Zen.

Tammy (iw8iknit) finished her Caper Tank by Francesca Hughes that included a bit of frogging, reknitting and of course, steeking. Yarn is BC Garn Bio Balance and Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight.

Marilyn (@mariwana64) finished this Yellow Brick Rodeo by Mary Annarella using Juniper Moon Zooey and stash yarn for the contrast colour.

Jan (mrsjanknits) finished and blocked this gorgeous Pressed Flowers Shawl by Amy Christoffers that she started when she took the class. Yarn is Malabrigo Arroyo in Wabi Sabi and Pearl.

Mary Ellen (@scooter0705) knit this hat and cowl using her own design in a sparkly yarn.

Brenda (bmallat42) finished this stunning The Big Zipper Cowl by Shannon Karsies using Malabrigo Caracol.

This is a ribbed hat that Sandi (sandima) knit using her hand spun yarn.

Cathy (MCatherineL) made this Succulent Plant Pot Coaster Set designed by Bruna Biavati.

I took the third Beginner Basket Weaving Class too! Here are Linda, Shannon, Brenda and I with our finished baskets!

Here are Vicky, Anne and Traci from our final Wednesday class with their finished baskets!

Kay (83krobbins) took this beautiful photo while she was away in Haliburton.

Marilyn sent us this photo of the view of the garden patio looking out the window in Nice!

Not a big shipment but the shop received these bright shades of Tukuwool DK and some of the new 100g skeins of Tukuwool Fingering in the shades I couldn't get in the 50g Tukuwool Fingering skeins. i still have lots of the 50g skeins.

Happy Friday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!