It was grey, wet and windy outside today without any hint of the warm weather we've been getting. Now that spring is here and the snow is hopefully a distant memory, let's get into spring yarns and knits.
The Noomi Tee by LE KNIT by Lene Holme Samsøe has four lace borders on the yoke resemble shells on a row. It may look complicated, but the pattern is formed by simple combinations of yarn overs and purl stitches. The Noomi Tee is worked from the top down, and the neckline is shaped with short rows after the neckband has been worked.
Sizes
(XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Measurements of the tee
Chest circumference: (85) 90 (96) 102 (108) 114 (123) 130 (140) 150 cm
(33.5) 35.5 (37.75) 40.25 (42.5) 45 (48.5) 51.25 (55) 59”
Length: (50) 51 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) 57 (58) 59 cm
(19.75) 20 (20.5) 20.75 (21.25) 21.75 (22) 22.5 (22.75) 23.25”
Yarn
Sandnes Garn Line (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen, 50 g = 110 m)
Yarn quantity
(300) 300 (300) 300-350 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 500 g
Recommended needles
Circular needles 2.5, 3 and 4 mm (US 1.5, 2.5 and 6) in 40 and 80 cm (16 and 32”)
Double pointed needles 2.5 and 3 mm (unless you use the magic loop method).
Gauge
20 sts x approx. 27 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm on 4 mm needles 4 x 4” on US 6 needles.
Other Suggested Yarns
Estelle Linocott, Berroco Meraki, Mode at Rowan Cotton DK
Nansei by Eisaku Noro Design Team is a pattern featuring NORO yarn Kompeito. The pattern can be purchased as a single pattern or in Noro Knitting & Crochet Magazine #24, Spring/Summer 2024.
Sizes
Sized for Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X).
Finished Measurements
• Bust 36 (39, 42, 46, 49½)in/91 (99, 106, 117, 124)cm.
• Length 18 (18½, 19, 20, 21)in/46 (47, 48.5, 50.5, 53.5)cm.
Sweet as candy, the confetti rainbow of KOMPEITO gets added dimension from a slip-stitch texture pattern worked above the vented hem. It’s worked simply by making a yarnover, then passing it over the next two stitches. K2, p2 ribbed edges create a sporty finish.
Yarn
2 balls of Noro Kompeito
Needles
3.75 mm (US 5) and 4.0 mm (US 6) needles or size to obtain gauge.
Gauge
22 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch using the larger needles.
22 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches in wrap stitch pattern using larger needles. Take the time to check gauges.
The Poppy Tee by PetiteKnit is worked from the top down. First the top part of the back yoke is worked with increases, then the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the slanting sides at the back yoke. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the sides of the shoulders and the rest of the yoke is worked together on the circular needle, first back and forth and then in the round. The body is worked in the round on a circular needle, and the sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. At the end a folded neck edge with built in double knitting is worked.
Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference
90 (96) 101 (106) 115 (125) 136 (146) 155 cm
[35½ (37¾) 39¾ (41¾) 45¼ (49¼) 53½ (57½) 61 inches]
Length
52 (54) 56 (58) 59 (60) 63 (66) 70 cm
[20½ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 23¼ (23½) 24¾ (26) 27½ inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge
Gauge
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] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm 24, 32 and/or 40 inches and 3 mm [US2½] / 40, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 32 and/or 40 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm US4 and 3 mm [US2½] (unless you use the Magic Loop technique)
Suggested Yarns
Garnstudio Drops Flora held double with Drops Kid Silk, Lang Cashmere Premium, Schoppel Wolle El Linio
FOs and WIPs
On Monday morning, I took this progress shot of for my Kitsch Cardigan by Sedna Knitting Test Knit. Last week I knit the afterthought pockets which is definitely not my preferred way to knit pockets. Because the fabric is stranded colourwork with floats, picking up the stitches for the lower stitches was tricky and I almost lost some stitches but I was able to fix it.
Since I used 3.0mm needles for my main needles to get gauge, I used 2.75mm needles for my pocket and hem ribbing. My 1x1 ribbing is finished and I am ready to reinforce my steek stitches.
By lunch time, I had reinforced my steek stitches using a 2.5mm crochet hook to work single crochet through one leg of first steek stitch and one leg of the second all the way up to the neck and repeating it on the other side of centre steek stitch.
After cutting my steek, I picked up for the front bands. I have one more row of ribbing before I bind off.
KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY
Jen (zjewell) is wearing her first Hearthside Cardigan by Wool & Pine.
She has another one on her needles!
My sister Mary (maryc1981) finished her Sleeping Beauty Sweater by Elenor Mortensen.
She used Manos del Uruguay Fino and Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Crazy.
Mary (maryc1981) also finished a Navelli by Caitlin Hunter.
She used Leo & Roxy Basics Sock, Hedgehog Fibres Sock and Regia Premium Merino Yak.
Dave (craftyborat) finished knitting this Lumme Pullover by Sari Nordlund.
Dave knit it using Berroco Vintage. He added more stranded patterns above the hem because he had all of the brown I had and was afraid he would run out.
Yanhong (CaptainMocha) finished this filet crochet vest that she thinks she will wear often.
Sharon finished this cardigan from a vintage pattern pamphlet using Berroco Vintage DK and Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk.
Debbie (debsnubs) finished knitting this beautiful Illuminate by Andrea Mowry.
Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) finished this clairdelune by saskie&co.
Jackie (@blusilva) finished our last sock class with this sock completed and at the toe of the second sock.
Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Making!