Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Issue 380: What is on your needles?

Sophie’s Sweater by eri shimizu is a deep raglan pullover worked from the top down. The yoke is worked in the round in one piece until the sleeves and body are separated at the underarm. The sleeves are also worked top-down in the round. You can decorate the purl ridges with a simple satin stitch if you wish like below.

SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust: 110 (120, 133.5, 143.5, 153.5) (163.5, 173.5, 183.5, 193.5) cm / 43 ¼ (47 ¼, 52 ½, 56 ½, 60 ¼) (64 ¼, 68 ¼, 72 ¼, 76)” - suggested ease: 20-34 cm / 7 ¾-13 ½” of positive ease. Shown in size 1 with 36 cm / 14 ¼” positive ease

YARN

The yarn is held double.
approximately 1735 (1995, 2195, 2330, 2515) (2620, 2855, 2980, 3140) m / 1895 (2185, 2400, 2550, 2750) (2865, 3120, 3260, 3435) yards of fingering weight yarn
Optional: Leftover yarn for embroidery - any weight will do.

NEEDLES

Circular needles 60 cm / 24” or longer, adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
6.0 mm (US 10) for body, hem and sleeves
5.5 mm (US 9) for cuffs

GAUGE
After blocking
 12 sts and 20 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch with yarn held double, with 6.0 mm (US 10) needle

YARN SUGGESTIONS
Noro Rittou or Istex Lettlopi held double with Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk 

Malabrigo Dos Tierras Week is just around the corner! From February 7th - 16th, we will celebrate Dos Tierras Week, where their beloved Dos Tierras yarn will be the star!

There will be FREE Dos Tierras patterns with Dos Tierras purchase. Knitters can scan the QR code on the coupon OR type in the code at checkout on their Ravelry purchase. Each code applies only for the selected pattern.

Also, all of their Dos Tierras patterns on Ravelry (except the ones in the coupons) will have a 50% discount during Dos Tierras Week. It’s a great opportunity to purchase them in advance!

And, of course, Malabrigo will have a giveaway: Use #MalabrigoDosTierrasWeek and #DosTierrasWeek to show off your purchases and projects showcasing the yarn. They will draw an exciting prize among all the knitters’ content that use these hashtags in their content!

Valentine's Day is coming up soon. Celebrate Valentine’s Day by making some cheerful and bright I Heart Socks by Stone Knits. With high expectations for gifts, romantic dinners and sweet gestures, this day can sometimes be met with disappointment and have people feeling left out. I think we should show love all year round to our loved ones, whether it be a kind message, a delicious homecooked meal or even better, a warm pair of hand-knit socks! And why not show some self-love and make a gorgeous pair of these socks for ourselves, too?

CONSTRUCTION NOTES
Knit from the top down with a ribbed cuff, this sock includes a simple heart colorwork pattern throughout the leg and foot. These socks are knit with a short row heel.

SIZING
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 7 (8½, 9½) inches / 17–19 (20.5–23, 23.5–25) cm
Foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions
for details.

YARN
MC: Fingering weight, 460 yds (420 m) per 100-g skein.
CC: Light fingering weight, 230 yds (230 m) per 50-g skein.
Shown in
MC: Pink (1 skein)
CC: Red(1 skein)

NEEDLES
For ribbing, heel and toe: US 1 (2.25 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular
needle (as preferred).
For colorwork: US 1.5 (2.5 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch circular needle (as preferred).

GAUGE
34 sts x 38 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for colorwork.
36 sts x 44 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for ribbing.

YARN SUGGESTIONS
SweetGeorgia Tough Love Socks, Koigu KPM, Lang Jawoll Superwash Sock

Kristin Drysdale loves Valentine’s Day. She loves winter and paper hearts and Valentines boxes and kids walking home from school with love notes from every member of the class. She designed the Ebba Hat to celebrate Valentine’s all year round.

I hope you make it for your loved ones, and leave it on their porch. I hope it makes you happy to knit, and I hope that the lucky receiver adores it. And I hope some of you make it for yourself! I keep thinking (to quote a song from my childhood) that What the World Needs Now, Is Love, Sweet Love… I hope this little hat with it’s hearts and Xs and Os helps you spread some love regardless of the season you make it in.

Ebba is knit in the round, with corragated ribbing and colorwork from bottom to top. There are some rows with 3 colors, but most rows are worked with two color. It’s a fairly quick knit.

YARN
Main Color: Natural White
Contrasting Color A: Red
Contrasting Color B: Pink

NEEDLES
2.75 mm (US 2) double-pointed needles, 16-inch circular needle or Flexiflips (or another size double-point needles to obtain the correct gauge)
3.25 mm (US 3) double-pointed needles, 16-inch circular needle or Flexiflips (or another needle size to obtain the correct gauge). If using circular needles, you will need to switch to double-pointed needles or Flexiflips to finish the crown.

YARN SUGGESTIONS
Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight, Cascade 220 Sport

FOs and WIPs

I finished my Mokosh Pullover by Teti Lutsak!

None of the progress photos that I have taken really show how fluffy it is but I think that this one does.

When I blocked this one, I didn't lay it flat to dry but hung it up to dry instead.

I love the fit and I didn't need to add to the neckline with the optional collar section.

The short rows in the back drops the front just enough while looking great at the same time.

I cast on the Aros Sweater by PetiteKnit on Saturday. I am knitting it with Hedgehog Tweedy in Noir, Dreaming in Light, Natural and Bliss. I have my cake of yarn unwinding with a Lykke Craft Works Pendel.

Instead of working until the separation of the body and the sleeves, I decided to pick up and knit the folded over collar first.

After sewing down the collar to the inside, the collar looks great.

The folded over collar fits nicely and is not too big or loose.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Connie (knitnut246) finished her Spacetime by Heidi Kirrmaier that she knit using Noro Kompeito.

Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) finished this lovely Simple and Simple Sweater by Pernille Larsen.

Jean (jean091) knit herself STRIPES! by Andrea Mowry using stash yarn.

Jean (jean091) knit herself this Aurora Cabin Shawl by Stephen West for the Westknits Hiberknitalong.

Jean (jean091) finished this Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague using the discontinued Rowan Fine Art and Ancient Arts Yarns Revival.

Emma (emmlaporte) finished this pair of Basic Sock No. 3: The Forethought Heel by Summer Lee from her The Sock Project book.

Rosemary (@coolknitsbyrose) finished this pair of socks from Summer Lee’s The Sock Project book.

Sandi (sandina) this pair of socks with Fish Kips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist for her husband.

Sandi (sandima) test knit this Very Kind Heart Hat for Woollen Knots.

Sandi (sandima) finished this Brown Eyed Susan Hat by Settlers Grove Designs.

Jen (zjewell) knit herself mom this beautiful Union Cowl by Bobbi IntVeld using the Malabrigo Holiday Kit.

Jen (zjewell) knit this colourful ADVENTuresome Wrap by Ambah O'Brien.

Jen (zjewell) knit this Lehigh by Melanie Berg for the Malabrigo Rios Knit Along. Leheigh Shawl - Malabrigo Rios KAL Kits are available.

Jen (zjewell) knit herself Plumped Up Harlow by Andrea Mowry using Malabrigo Mecha.

Claudia (@cgriffs01) knit all of these for her granddaughter.

Paulette (psknitting50) knit all of these Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino using hand spun yarn.

ANNOUNCEMENT

I am excited to announce that Joanne O'Brien and Michelle Matthews of Expedia Cruises have invited us to participate in the Knit, Purl, Cruise they have organized for May 2026.

The itinerary is awesome. They have 2 confirmed teachers joining us on the cruise! There will be a visit to Stephen and Penelope's which seems to be the choice of store in Amsterdam. There will be an overnight in Glasgow with a stop in Cork Ireland visiting the Blarney Woolen Mills. There will be planned additional group excursions to a wool farm and yarn stores in the Shetland Islands. 

They will be doing a full schedule closer to the sailing date but will be offering the following (and more!)...

- Knit-a-long sessions  
- Tutorials with knitting teachers during the sea days.
- Custom excursions to famous and popular yarn stores in the British Isles and Rotterdam
- Museum tours in the Shetland Islands.
- Knitting kit and Swag bag

Please let them know that you were referred by Sue2Knits when booking your spot.

Knit, Purl, Cruise Flyer 1

Knit, Purl, Cruise Flyer 2

Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!