This is a busy time of year for most of us and with only 15 days to go...15 days of gift knitting or to buy that special gift for the knitter in your life or for yourself!
Rosie Yoke Sweater by LE KNIT by Lene Holme Samsøe is worked from the top down, with the rose border knitted into the circular yoke. The rest of the sweater is kept simple, worked in stockinette stitch with ribbed edges
SIZES
(XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
MEASUREMENTS OF THE SWEATER
Circumference: (98) 104 (109) 114 (119) 126 (134) 142 (149) 156 cm
(38.5) 41 (42.75) 44.75 (46.75) 49.5 (52.75) 55.75 (58.75) 61.5”
YARN REQUIREMENTS
Aran weight held single (100% wool, 100 g = 200 m)
Main color: (800-1000) 1000 (1000) 1000 (1000) 1200 (1200) 1400 (1400) 1400-1600m
Contrast color: 200 m
DK weight held double with mohair
Main color: (728) 819 (819) 910 (910-1001) 1001 (1092) 1183 (1274) 1375 m
Mohair: (848) 848 (848) 1060 (1060) 1060 (1272) 1272 (1272) 1484 m
Contrast color: (91) 91 (91) 91 (91) 91 (91) 91 (91-182) 91-182 m
Mohair: (212) 212 (212) 212 (212) 212 (212) 212 (212) 212 m
RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
Circular needles 4, 4,5 and 5 mm, 40 cm US 6, 7 and 8, 16”.
Circular needles 4,5 and 5 mm, 80 cm US 7 and 8, 32”.
Double pointed needles 4 mm (if you use the magic loop method).
GAUGE
17 sts x approx. 22 rows stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm on 5 mm 4 x 4” on US 8.
SIZE GUIDE
Rosie Yoke Sweater is designed to have approx. 20 cm 7.75” of positive ease. The sweater is shown with approx. 30 cm 11.75” of positive ease.
Find your personal bust circumference by measuring around your chest (or the largest part of your upper body). Then look at the measurements at the beginning of the pattern (these are the finished measurements of the sweater). Positive ease is the difference between your personal measurement and the sweater’s measurement. For example, if your bust circumference is 94 cm 37”, a size M will give you a positive ease of 20 cm 7.75”m – 94 cm = 20 cm) 44.75”- 37” = 7.75”
SUGGESTED YARN
Garnstudio Drops Air, Berroco Ultra Alpaca, Istex Lettlopi or Kelbourne Woolens Scout, Garnstudio Drops Lima held double with Drops Kid Silk
The Ooey Gooey Mitt Set by Andrea Mowry are her final pattern drop of the year. These sweet little numbers got the Ooey Gooey treatment and are just the thing to keep you and your loved ones toasty thru the colder months! Version A is Fingerless Mitts with corrugated ribbing for a little extra pizzazz at the cuff, and Version B are full mittens with the welts used in the original Ooey Gooey sweater! Both versions are knit from the cuff up, in the round.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)
UNSTRETCHED HAND CIRCUMFERENCE
6 (7, 8, 9)” / 15 (18, 20.5, 23) cm
Recommended fit is -0.5 to +0.5”/-1 to +1 cm of ease in circumference (when measured around the palm of the hand). Both versions are shown in size 2, worn with no ease on a 7”/18 cm hand.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and will vary depending on hand length.
Fingering Weight Wool Yarn (50 g/248 yds/227 m)
Version A: Fingerless Mitts
MC - 23 (26, 33, 35) g / 111 (129, 161, 172) yds / 102 (118, 147, 157) m
CC - 9 (10, 13, 14) g / 43 (50, 63, 67) yds / 40 (46, 58, 61) m
Version B: Mittens
MC - 27 (36, 44, 50) g/132 (179, 219, 248) yds / 120 (164, 200, 227) m
CC - 18 (24, 30, 36) g / 88 (119, 146, 175) yds / 80 (109, 134, 160) m
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric - 2.25 mm (US 1) - 32”/80 cm circular for Magic Loop or DPNs
Ribbing - 2.0 mm (US 0) - 32”/80 cm circular for Magic Loop or DPNs
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. Go down one size for the ribbing.)
GAUGE
32 sts & 48 rnds = 4” / 10 cm
Measured over stockinette stitch in the round, after blocking.
SUGGESTED YARN
The Fibre Co Amble, Cascade 220 Sport, Garnstudio Drops Flora
Free Spirit Scarf by SuviKnits is a simple and cozy unisex scarf worked in Brioche stitch from one tip to another, resulting in a classic, warm and squishy scarf that helps you to get through the chilly season. It’s also a quick knit and a perfect use for those couple of leftover skeins from a bigger project.
At first you will increase stitches until you come to the center of the scarf and then decrease towards the other tip. The pattern includes photo tutorials for Brioche stitch, increases and decreases. This pattern offers endless possibilities for modifications, you can use almost any yarn you like and make it just the right size for you.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length from tip to tip: 56” / 142 cm
Center depth: 8 ½” / 21.5 cm
YARN
approximately 310 yds / 285 m each fingering weight yarn and laceweight mohair to be held together or DK-weight yarn if working with a single strand.
This scarf can be worked in almost any weight by working the increase section to the desired length and then continuing with the decrease section.
NEEDLES
4 mm (US 6) needles (both circular and straight needles work well)
NOTIONS
row counter, tapestry needle for weaving in the yarn ends
GAUGE
19.5 sts and 22.5 rows in Brioche stitch = 4” / 10 cm, washed and blocked
Please note that the row gauge for Brioche stitch is given by counting each vertical chain stitch as one row.
SUGGESTED YARN
Garnstudio Drops Flora, Lichen and Lace 80/20 Sock held double with Drops Kid Silk or Lichen and Lace Marsh Mohair.
FOs and WIPs
I have one sleeve finished on the Confetti Cardigan Mini by Nashwa Sakr that I am knitting for my granddaughter and I have part of the second sleeve knit. I really like the yarn I am using - Garnstudio Drops Fiesta. The reverse shaker's rib / half-brioche stitch is squishy but takes more time to knit.
I had to frog back several rounds on The Children Dance Around the Trees Stocking by Arne & Carlos. I wasn't paying attention and knit past where the heel was to start. I think the first part of the short rows needs to be restarted again though because I wasn't paying attention to the stitch counts.
KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY
Kay (83krobbins) is wearing this beautiful Mystery MusiKAL
by Stephen West!
She used some angora, Fleece & Harmony Point Prim Sock, Drops Alpaca, Ravenswood, Lion's Brand Merino Cashmere and some Drops Silk Mohair.
Kay (83krobbins) finished and blocked her Midwinter Knit Along by Martin Storey!
The close up shows off the Rowan Felted Tweed that she used.
Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) finished her Gimsteinn by Johanna Vau, knit using Istex Lettlopi and yarn that she spun with Malabrigo Nube.
Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) knit her Dreyma by Jennifer Steingass using Istex Lettlopi.
Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) knit this Skrauthufa Fancy Cap by Margret Jonsdottir.
Anna (@kollar.annie) knit this pair of Balcony Bliss Socks by Helene Zechner.
Marie (filetout) knit this pair of Cozy Dream Stocking by Susana Lobos Garcia.
Donna (Donna775) knitthis pair of Christmas socks with Fortissima Color
from Schoeller+Stahl.
Emma (emmlaporte) knit this pair of I'm So Basic Socks by Summer Lee using a sock yarn and the heels with Jawoll Superwash 75/25 from Lang Yarns.
Emma (emmlaporte)'s Ellen's Coming Home Set by PetiteKnit on her nephew.
Patty (Travelbravely) finished her Gnandad's Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira with her other gnomes.
SHOP UPDATE
There are more upcoming classes starting Saturday, January 3rd. I have rescheduled the Sock Class to add another Top Down Sweater Class. Check them out so you can plan and register before you forget!
Come in before the classes start to pick out your yarn and knit your swatch beforehand so that everyone can cast on and start the first day.
New in is Filzwolle Nr.1 Maxi Color / Maxi Tweed, a classic felting wool for all possible felted projects.
- 100% Wool
- Super bulky
- 218 yards (200 meters) in 200 grams (7.05 ounces)
- 11.0 sts by 16 rows = 4 inches using 8.0 mm (US 11)
Use Botties BASIC EDITION, the easy-to-use soles for DIY shoes. These soles provide a brilliant footwear solution that provides you with the right foundation to create your own personalized shoes using crochet, knitting, felting or sewing techniques.
Madelinetosh Twist Light Yarn is a soft-yet-durable sock-weight superwash merino and nylon blend. With a generous 474 yards per skein, one skein is more than enough yardage to complete a pair of socks and two skeins can complete a full-sized lace project! Each incredibly soft skein is hand-dyed in small dye lots.
- Fingering
- 75% Superwash Merino wool 25% Nylon
- 473 yards (433 meters) in 118 grams (4.16 ounces)
- 26 to 30 sts = 4 inches using 2.25 - 2.75mm (US 1 - 2) needles
- 2.25mm (B) - 3.5mm (E) hook size
- Hand Wash Cold, Dry Flat
Also in is a small selection of Mode at Rowan yarns.
Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!