Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Issue 350: Happy Wednesday! What is on your needles?

The Largest Knitter Run Event in the World

 

WWKIPDAY is unique, in that it’s the largest knitter run event in the world. Each local event is put together by a volunteer or a group of volunteers. They each organize an event because they want to, not because they have to. They bring their own fresh ideas into planning where the event should be held, and what people would like to do. If it weren’t for these volunteer hosts, WWKiP Day would still just be an idea. So when you go to your local event, make sure you thank your host(s) and if you’re inclined, bring along some yummy treats to share.

In the past some people have used this event as a means to show the general public that “not only grannies knit” and while that’s great and all, keep in mind that without those grannies’ we wouldn’t have the wealth of knitting knowledge that we do.

WWKIPDAY is really about showing the general public that knitting can be a community activity in a very distinct way. In some places there are many different knitting groups that never interact with each other, on WWKiP Day they come together in one place, making them hard to miss.

This Saturday we will be hosting our annual World Wide Knit in Public Day from 10am until 5pm. World Wide Knit in Public Day was started in 2005 by Danielle Landes. It began as a way for knitters to come together and enjoy each other’s company. Knitting is such a solitary act that it’s easy to knit alone somewhere and sink into your work without thinking about all the other knitters out there. Neighbors could spend all their lives never knowing that the other knits. This a specific day to get out of your house and go to a local event (with your knitting in tow) just for you and people like you. Who knows you might even bump into your neighbor! Consider this a spark, to ignite a fire; getting all of the closeted knitters out into fresh air.

WHAT TO BRING:
Any project to work on. I will have coffee, tea, water and some goodies. Bring a chair in case I don't have enough but sunglasses and something in case it gets breezy! If it rains, we will move it inside the shop or we have used the garage in the past which was much cooler than in the sun but we can sit out in the gazebo if it gets too hot!

We will be offering 10% off your purchases in-store and online (no code needed) as well as a draw for a door prize and more!

There are always new patterns...there are so many, many talented designers! For the summer, I like knitting summer tops at least until mid-July when I want to start my fall projects! Have you started your summer knit top yet?

The Sabai Top by Susanne Müller is a light and airy summer top with a boat neckline. It is super easy to knit, requires only a few techniques and is therefore ideal for beginners. In addition to the SABAI Top No. 1 with ribbed borders, there is also a second, completely in stockinette stitch, knit version - the SABAI Top No. 2.

The SABAI Top No. 1 is worked seamlessly top down. First, the neckline border is worked in the round in a 1/1 rib stitch pattern and increases are worked for the slanted shoulders. For the armholes, front and back parts are worked separately back and forth. The stitches of front and back are then joined and worked in the round again. The top ends with a narrow ribbed border with a rolled edge. As the top is knitted from the top down, it is possible (and advisable) to try it on while knitting so that the length can be individually adjusted.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

To fit chest circumference:
74-81 (82-89) 90-97 (98-107) 108-117 (118-127) cm / 30-32
(33-35) 36-38 (38-42) 43-46 (47-50)”

MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference:
85 (91) 99 (109) 121 (131) cm / 33.4 (35.8) 39 (42.9) 47.6
(51.6)”
Total length:
47 (49) 51 (54) 57 (60) cm / 18.5 (19.3) 20.1 (21.3) 22.4 (23.6)”
Armhole depth:
21 (22) 22 (23) 24 (25) cm / 8.3 (8.7) 8.7 (9.1) 9.5 (9.8)”

The top can be worn snug with approx. 0 - 2 cm / 0 – 0.8” positive ease, but also works well with a little more room to move (5 - 8 cm / 2 – 3.2” positive ease). For example, if you have a chest circumference of 90 cm / 35.4”, you should choose between size S and M.

YARN
200 (250) 250 (300) 350 (400) g of Line‘ by Sandnes Garn (53 % Cotton, 33 % Viscose, 14 % Linen, 110 m/ 50 g)

NEEDLES
50 – 60 cm / 20 – 24” and 80 - 100 cm / 32 – 40” circular needles size 4,0 mm / (US 6/UK 8).

GAUGE
In stockinette stitch using 4.0 mm (US 6) needles: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4” square
The swatches were washed and measured lying flat. Please adjust needle size if necessary, to obtain correct gauge.

Would you knit the ribbed border or the stockinette knit version?

If you are planning to join in Berroco's Summer Tee Party Make Along and have yet to decide on a pattern, Dorel by Alison Green for Berroco is one of the popular silhouettes.

Cast on Date for the Make Along is June 1st with a planned finish date for our tees of July 31st!

Dorel features a simple diamond lace yoke motif. Worked from the top down in our most popular silhouette.

Yoke is worked from the top down in the round to underarms, and shaped with short rows, then divided for body and sleeves. Body is worked in the round to lower edge.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: (33, 37, 41) 45, 49, 53, 57 {61, 65, 70}“ / (84, 94, 104) 114.5, 124.5, 134.5, 145 {155, 165, 178} cm
Length: (20, 20¾, 20¾) 21¼, 21¾, 21¾, 22¼ {22¾, 22¼, 22¾}” / (51, 52.5, 52.5) 54, 55, 55, 56.5 {58, 56.5, 58} cm
Shown in size 37” / 94 cm. Recommended ease: Approximately 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.

YARN
Berroco Meraki (50 grs): (5, 6, 7) 7, 8, 8, 9 {9, 10, 10} balls

NEEDLES and NOTIONS
16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 3.75 mm  (US 5) and 4.0 mm (US 6) or size to obtain gauge
1 set double pointed needles, size 3.75 mm (US 5)

GAUGE
21 sts and 30 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St st on larger needles

FOs and WIPs

Last week I finished my Ariana by Amy Christoffers but after seeing my photos did not like the front bands and wished I had put in more buttonholes. I said that I would probably undo the bind off and frog back to redo the buttonholes and as you can see I did!

I frogged back to the picked up row on the button band using 3.5 mm needles instead of 3.75 mm because the previous button band seemed really loose. This time instead of the [p2tog, yo, work 10 sts in rib], I worked 3 stitch, 1 row buttonholes with 9 stitches in between for 5 buttonholes. I bound off using 3.75 mm needle but decided the bind off was too tight. I pulled back and redid the bind off using Lucy Neatby's modified conventional bind off for a looser but not too loose bind off.

Now I am happy with my finished crocheted and knit Ariana!

We’re spilling the tea and it’s steeped in style! Sign up for the Olive Knits KAL and Knit-Along with us!

Join the Olive Knits 2024 KAL Zoom series – click here!

Learn more about the 4 Day KAL and how it all began here.

I am on my third set of the pattern repeat on my Spill the Tea shop sample for this year’s Olive Knits 4 Day KAL. Madelinetosh TML + Tweed in Fatal Attraction and Koigu KPM in 1520 (lime green) and Collector's Club KPPPM Macarons are what I chose to knit mine with.

Another pattern repeat is finished!

The thing to remember with lace is that until it is blocked, it doesn't look much like how it will look later!

Cast-On Day for the KAL is July 3, 2024

Pre-order the pattern now – KAL begins 7/3/24! Save $1 USD through June 30th (no code needed when pattern is placed in your cart).

Easy, breezy lace details and colorful contrasts work together to create the perfect splash of color for this delightful v-neck top. Spill the Tea is perfect for spring, summer evenings, or for layering in cooler weather – it’s truly an all season design that you can wear year-round.

Remember, you don't have to knit it in 4 days!!

Spill the Tea Kits include Yarn in a Limited Edition Cotton Tote bag and Firefly Notes Tea Set Stitch Markers (worth $50.90 with a discount of $20.00).

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Liz finished this beautiful Nightshift by Andrea Mowry knit using one of our Noro Akari Nightshift Kits (Akari Kits are out of stock but one Enka Nightshift Kit is still in stock)

Liz finished her Fern and Feather by Jennifer Steingass knit using Drops Lima.

Marilyn (@mariwana64) came in to buy yarn and pick up her LYS Day draw win of a Koigu Vestiges Shawl by Ambah O’Brien Kit. She is wearing her Yellow Brick Rodeo by Mary Annarella knit using Juniper Moon Zooey and stash yarn for the contrast.

Here is Elaine (emayea) wearing her finished 176-15 Golden Summer by Drops Design knit using Drops Belle.

Jocelyne (jocblais) finished her summery Misurina by Caitlin Hunter. Yarn is Shibui Twig.

Linda (lmcnorton) finished her second Emotional Support Chicken™ by Annette Corsino.

Sandi (sandima) test knit Mouse in the Meadows for Joan Rowe.

Sandi lost at yarn chicken for the sky so put a sun right at the top.

Anna (@kollar.annie) finished this pair of Cake & Pastry Socks from the Afternoon Tea Socks Cuff Down by Carlie Perrins (3 pattern collection) which is 15% off with code: TEATIME15 until end of day Sunday, June 9th (PDT).

Debbie (debsnubs) finished this fun pair of socks awhile ago and I missed them!

Paulette (@psknitting50) spun these two skeins using totally different SweetGeorgia Targhee Fibre in Throwback and Candy Shop.

IN-STORE SHOPPING HOURS (NO CHANGE TO ONLINE SHOP)

In case you missed it, starting this month for my 65th birthday, the shop hours and the Tuesday Knit Afternoons will change.

Knit Afternoons/Nights

Wednesday Afternoons: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Thursday Nights: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!