How's the summer going for you? It seems to be zooming by too quickly with weather that has been rather unsettled and hot. Last Friday, we had a power outage that lasted 19 hours so I had customers on Saturday shopping by their cellphone flashlight! I'm lucky I can make sales and take payments on my cellphone.
Andrea Mowry has released her 9th Annual Rhinebeck sweater - Antipodes!
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10, 11)
FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
31 (34.5, 38.25, 41.75)(45.25, 48.75, 52.25)(55.75, 59.25, 62.75, 66.25)”
78.5 (87.5, 97, 106)(115, 124, 133)(141.5, 150.5, 159.5, 168.5) cm
Intended to be worn with approx. 6-3”/15-7.5 cm positive ease. Sample shown in size 3 with approx. 5.25”/13.5 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.
MC - Fingering Weight 80% Wool/20% Cotton (56 g/250 yds/228 m)
215 (237, 264, 288)(317, 332, 357)(389, 416, 448, 479) g
957 (1054, 1178, 1283)(1412, 1478, 1593)(1733, 1856, 1998, 2136) yds
875 (964, 1077, 1173)(1291, 1351, 1457)(1585, 1697, 1827, 1953) m
CC - Sport Weight 100% wool (50 g/200 yds/183 m)
54 (59, 66, 72)(80, 83, 90)(98, 104, 113, 120) g
215 (237, 264, 288)(317, 332, 358)(389, 417, 450, 479) yds
196 (216, 242, 263)(290, 303, 327)(356, 381, 411, 438) m
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: 3.5 mm (US 4) - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or Double Pointed Needles), plus a spare needle for binding off the underarms.
Ribbing: 2.75 mm (US 2) - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting.
(Use the needle size you need to achieve and maintain gauge, going down two US sizes for the ribbing.)
GAUGE
27.25 sts & 34 rows = 4”/10 cm
Measured over stockinette stitch in the round using the Main Fabric needle, after blocking.
SUGGESTED YARNS
The Fibre Co. Amble, Hikoo Madrona or BC Garn Bio Balance for the MC and Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Crazy, Edition 3 or Queensland Collection Perth for the CC.
Islet Stripes Tee by Ronja Hakalehto is a top-down raglan T-shirt featuring delicate stranded colorwork stripes inspired by coastal islets. Worked seamlessly from the top down, it offers a relaxed fit and allows you to easily adjust the body length as you knit. Lightweight and versatile, it’s a timeless piece for everyday wear.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease:
Approx. 23 – 25 cm / 9 – 9.75” of positive ease.
The model (5’6” / 168 cm) is wearing size 2.
FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
101 (107, 118, 128, 137) (147, 158, 168, 177) cm / 40.5 (43, 47.25, 51.25, 54.75) (59, 63.25, 67.25, 70.75)”
YARN REQUIREMENTS
DK Weight
MC: 291 (309, 343, 467, 496) (655, 700, 831, 871)m / 291 (309, 343, 467, 496) (655, 700, 831, 871) yds
CC1: 143 (152, 167, 229, 244) (285, 319, 374, 393)m / 157 (167, 183, 251, 268) (313, 350, 410, 431) yds
CC2: 163 (173, 190, 260, 277) (324, 333, 357, 375) m /179 (190, 209, 285, 304) (355, 365, 392, 411) yds
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
4.0 mm (US 6) circular needle, 40 cm / 16” for top section of yoke AND 60 cm / 24” or longer for yoke and body.
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle, 40 cm / 16” for neckline ribbing AND 60 cm / 24” or longer for hem ribbing.
Or needle size that gives you the correct gauge.
GAUGE
19 sts x 24 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” over colourwork with larger needles
SUGGESTED YARNS
BC Garn Allino, Sandnes Garn Line, Mode at Rowan Alpaca Cotton
For those of you who crochet, Hibiscus by Agnieszka Reduch is a lightweight, airy crochet blouse worked vertically – from the center of the back toward the sleeves. The construction combines simplicity with an elegant textured detail.
The pattern is designed to be easily adjustable, allowing you to customize the length, width, and neckline depth to suit your body and preferences.
The blouse can be made:
with sleeves
sleeveless
sewn closed in the front
buttoned
Construction
The blouse is worked in two mirrored panels, then joined at the sides.
Optional sleeves are worked in the round.
The construction allows you to:
adjust width by working more or fewer rows
modify the length
control the neckline depth
The design includes 10–20 cm (6–8 inches) of positive ease.
SIZES
(S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL)
Finished bust circumference:
100 (110, 120) (130, 140, 150) cm
YARN
Fingering / sock weight yarn
Approximate yardage depends on length and sleeve option
Average yardage without sleeves: (750, 900, 1050) (1200, 1350, 1500) m.
Average yardage with sleeves: (1150, 1300, 1450) (1700, 1850, 2000) m.
GAUGE
Exact gauge is not critical because the blouse is worked to measurement. However, similar gauge will help achieve the intended drape.
(2 pattern repeats (20 stitches) = 11–12 cm
10 rows = 9–9.5 cm
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
The pattern includes charts (not written pattern).
You should be comfortable with basic crochet stitches, half double crochet, double crochet, and slip stitches.
SUGGESTED YARNS
BC Garn Bio Balance, Gist Sero Silk Noil, Sandnes Garn Tynn Line
FOs and WIPs
My Sashiko Tee by Elenor Mortensen is moving along nicely with the first hank of blue almost finished.
I tried it on today and it fits! Yay! I'm a loose knitter and usually use 2.75 mm needles for Elenor's patterns with this gauge but since I brought and used 3.0 mm needles while on the cruise, I knit the smaller size.
KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY
Stefani (stefanilittle) knit this Etherial tank by Jamie A Besel a few years ago, modified afor a bigger gauge.
Nadia who is here visiting her mom, came in wearing her Sabai Top by Susanne Müller, knit using Sandnes Garn Line in Slate.
Yanhong (CaptainMocha) finished this sunny Ringo Top by Sonja Mei Leung.
Sandi (sandima) test knit these Cabled Feather & Fan Fingerless Gloves.
Sandi (sandima) donates mosr of the gats that she knits. This is another one for the donation box.
Anna (@kollar.annie) finished this pair of Thorsminde by Rachel Søgaard.
Anna (@kollar.annie) also finished this pair of Voûtes by Tisserin Coquet.
Jocelyne (jocblais) knit this pair of Dress Code Socks by Tanis Lavallee.
Victoria (mamavictoria) knit herself this Tolsta Tee by Rebecca Clow with 3/4 sleeves using Julie Asselin DK and Julie Asselin Leizu DK Mini Skeins.
Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!