It has been so cold recently that the recent "warmer" weather was much appreciated. I think that I am so over winter already! Are you knitting sweater weather sweaters or are you anticipating spring and planning your warm weather knits while you work on your wips?
Frost Lines by Andrea Mowry is her first pattern of 2026.
Soft, fluffy yarn, playful stripes, and buttons that offer a pop of color are just the ingredients to lift us out of the winter doldrums!
This sweater is worked from the top down, seamlessly. The sleeve stitches are put on hold while the body is finished and then returned to the needle. The cardigan is finished off with a beautifully polished double knit button band. You can, of course, modify it to have any length body or sleeves, trying it on as you go!
Sizing
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)
Finished Chest Circumference
31 (34, 38, 42)(46, 50, 54)(58, 62, 66)”
76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5)(117, 127, 137)(147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm
Intended to be worn with 0 - 6”/0 - 15 cm positive ease.
Sample shown in size 3 with approx. 5”/12.5 cm positive ease on a woman who is 5’5”/165 cm tall.
Yarn Requirements
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.
Worsted Weight in 1 Main Color & 2 Contrasting Colors 35% Baby Suri, 15% Wool, 50% Pima Cotton (50 g/131 yds/120 m) See pg. 3 for Suggested Yarn.
Cropped MC
195 (230, 250, 280)(320, 350, 380)(415, 450, 480) g
507 (598, 650, 728)(832, 910, 988)(1079, 1170, 1248) yds
464 (547, 595, 665)(761, 832, 904)(987, 1070, 1141) m
Cropped CC’s (each)
30 (35, 40, 45)(50, 55, 60)(65, 70, 75) g
78 (91, 104, 117)(130, 143, 156)(169, 182, 195) yds
72 (83, 95, 107)(119, 131, 143)(155, 167, 178) m
Full Length MC
220 (255, 280, 315)(350, 385, 420)(460, 495, 530) g
572 (663, 728, 819)(910, 1001, 1092)(1196, 1287, 1378) yds
523 (606, 665, 749)(832, 915, 999)(1094, 1177, 1260) m
Full Length CC’s (each)
35 (40, 45, 50)(60, 65, 70)(75, 80, 85) g
91 (104, 117, 130)(156, 169, 182)(195, 208, 221) yds
83 (95, 107, 119)(143, 155, 167)(178, 190, 202) m
Needles
For main fabric: 4.5 mm (US 7) – 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circum. knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)
For ribbing: 3.75 mm (US 5) - 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circum. knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. Go down 2 needle sizes for the ribbing.)
Gauge
19 sts & 28 rows = 4”/10 cm
Suggested Yarn
Berroco Ultra Alpaca, Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted. Connie (knitnut246) is planning to use BC Garn Semilla Melange and knit a size based on her gauge.
If you are tired of winter and want to jump start your summer knitting with a gorgeous shawl, this is Summer Meadow by Janina Kallio. It is a relaxing knit with a contemporary look, Summer Meadow is the perfect project for lazy days. Big and floaty, this shawl is an absolute beauty with delicate details.
Summer Meadow combines garter stitch with a beautifully textured eyelet pattern. Small eyelets are sprinkled along the stockinette stitch and framed with petite garter ridges for textural interest.
The slightly asymmetric triangle shape is created by working diagonally from one tip to the opposite edge, resulting in a large but lightweight wrap with a beautiful drape.
Yarn
Two skeins of The Fibre Co. Meadow (40% merino, 25% llama, 20% silk, 15% linen; 498 m / 545 yds per 100 g). Shown in colour Cornflower.
Or approximately 879 m / 961 yds of similar light fingering weight yarn.
Needles
Size 4 mm (US 6) needles or size to obtain pattern gauge
This shawl is worked flat, but I recommend using 80-100 cm / 32-40 inch circular needles to accommodate the growing number of stitches.
Finished Size After blocking
221 cm / 87 in (wingspan) x 102 cm / 40 in (depth)
Rewilding means stopping the bustle of human activity and giving the land back to itself, allowing the earth and the creatures that live there to get on with the work of growth, and balance and restoration. It is a beautiful concept and one that is doing so much for biodiversity and the health of our wildlife.
It’s also a lovely concept for people: stepping away from the busyness of our lives and just letting ourselves be for a little while. That’s one of the greatest gifts we can get from a creative retreat: the chance to rewild our souls, just a little bit.
The Rewilding Shawl by Helen Stewart has an asymmetrical design that features large comforting sections of garter: her ultimate “just be” stitch. A simple eyelet lace section adds a sprig of pretty detail, and the shawl is finished with fun, boho tassels. This is a light shawl, a perfect transitional piece for those in-between seasons.
The Rewilding Shawl was designed using the stunning Meadow from The Fibre Co. This is an incredibly luxurious yarn, a blend of merino, baby llama, silk, and linen. It creates a very sophisticated, drapey fabric, but the little flecks running through the yarn give it a gently rustic, untamed character, just perfect for this design.
Finished Measurements
137cm (54”) across top edge
102cm (40”) across cast off end
Yarn
The Fibre Co. Meadow
40% Merino wool, 25% baby llama, 20% silk, 15% linen; 498m/545yds per 100g skein, 1 x 100g skeins,
Colour: Ladyslipper
Needles
4 mm (US 6), 100cm (40”) long circular needles (or size to obtain gauge)
Gauge
17 sts x 32 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in garter stitch after blocking
FOs and WIPs
I blocked my Mellow Mood Sweater by Julia Piro last week and on Saturday, I wove in the ends!
As you can see, my modified version does nor have the pattern across all of the stitches under the arms but stockinette. I simply missed that part of the pattern instruction!
I knit mine with Noro Silk Garden Sock Solo in colour S1 held double with Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk in colour 40 Pink Pearl.
Everyone who took the class with Jen used an array of yarns but they all got gauge. Nathalie wanted a warm, cozy version so chose Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky. A few used Berroco Vintage, Berroco Ultra Alpaca (worsted) and Garnstudio Drops Air - all held single. Shirley didn't want hers as lofty and lightweight so for hers, she held Garnstudio Drops Flora with the Drops Air. Marilyn can't wear mohair or woolly yarns so she used Garnstudio Drops Sky (DK) held double with Brushed Alpaca Silk.
I cast on the Jilli Jumper by Anne Ventzel on Saturday afternoon. I decided to use Lang Yarns Yak, a beautiful, classic yarn that is 70% Extra Fine Mulesing-Free Merino Wool, 30% Yak.
The designer must be a loose knitter like me because a 4.5 mm needle was what I used for my Mellow Mood to get a 16 stitch gauge while the pattern suggested 5.5 mm needles. Gauge for the Jilli is 17 stitches and while I am about 1/4 of a stitch smaller, blocking will get me gauge.
Instead of 21 rounds of twisted rib for the neck, I only worked 15. I do not have a tall neck!
KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY
Paulette (@psknitting50) is wearing the Marettimo by Caitlin Hunter that she knit using 9 of the 10 colours from a Koigu Pencil Box.
Paulette (@psknitting50) knit this Hellik by Stephen West shawl using her handspun yarn.
It is huge and the colours are spectacular!
Claudia (@cgriffs01) is a fast knitter and is working summer vacation sweaters! She knit this gorgeous Matcha Tee Shirt by Ivana Sturm using Sandnes Garn Line.
Claudia (@cgriffs01) finished this All Fall Sweater by Natalia Ledvanova modified to short sleeves using Mode by Rowan Cotton DK.
Marilyn (@mariwana64) was wearing her Beneath a Summer Sky by Debra Gerhard but couldn't remember the pattern name.
Sandi (sandima) knit this stashbusting Golden Waves Poncho by Trish Campbell to use up yarn purchased but didn't ue for a different project.
Sandi (sandima) knit this cute Different Slant Baby Hat by Cindy Guggemos but follow the pattern for the top.
Emma (emmlaporte) finished knitting another Classic Cuffed Hat by Purl Soho.
I started following Karen (Casuarinagirl) since Connie (knitnut246) pointed her out. This is her Patent Cardigan by @nitiknitti on instagram. It is a free recipe pattern that she knit using three strands of Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk held together.
Jocelyne (jocblais) finished her Spacetime by Heidi Kirrmaier.
Connie (knitnut246) is wearing the Avenue Vest by Tori Yu that she knit last February at her Florida LYS while she was still going to the US during the winter.
Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!