Can you believe it? We have snow on the ground already and it isn't quite the middle of November but at least according to the weather reports, it is supposed to melt soon! On top of that, there are 5 weeks or only 43 days until Christmas!
Last week, the Inge Sweater by LE KNIT by Lene Holme Samsøe was part the conversation. This sweater has a clear reference to the style of the 60s and 70s, but also to even earlier knitting traditions. This makes the Inge Sweater a modern classic that is easy to personalize with the colors you choose to knit it in.
Measurements
Circumference:
(91) 97 (103) 109 (114) 120 (131) cm
(35.75) 38.25 (40.5) 42.75 (44.75) 47.25 (51.5)”
Length:
(51) 51 (51) 51 (57) 57 (57) cm
(20) 20 (20) 20 (22.5) 22.5 (22.5)”
measured mid-back (excluding neck edge)
Yarn quantity
Main color: (685) 822 (822) 822 (959) 959 (1096) yds
Contrast color A: (411) 411-548 (548) 548 (548) 548 (685) yds
Contrast color B: (137) 137 (137) 137 (137) 137 (137) yds
Suggested needles
Circular needles 2.5 and 3 mm (US 1.5 and 2.5) 16”.
Circular needles 3.5 and 4.5 mm (US 4 and 7) 16 and 32”.
Double-pointed needles 3.5 and 4.5 mm (US 4 and 7). If you use the magic loop method, you do not need double-pointed needles.
Gauge
21 sts x approx. 24 rows in colorwork pattern = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) on 4.5 mm (US 7).
Wash and block the swatch before measuring the gauge.
Size guide
The Inge Sweater is meant to have a positive ease of 12-18 cm (4.75-7”), depending on how loose-fitting you would like it to be. Picture shows a sweater with a positive ease of 15 cm (6”). 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 94cm 37”, a size M will give you a positive ease of 15 cm (6”). (109 cm - 94 cm = 15 cm). 43” - 37” = 6”
Suggested Yarn
BG Garn Semilla Melange GOTS, Tukuwool DK, Garnstudio Drops Lima, Berroco Vintage DK, or The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light
Porcelain Damask Sweater by LE KNIT by Lene Holme Samsøe has 3 beautiful borders on the body and 2 on the sleeves. The knit and purl pattern is charted. Porcelain Damask Sweater is worked top down with slanted shoulders and the neckline is worked at last.
Sizes
(XXS/XS) XS/S (M) L (XL/2XL) 3XL
Measurements
Circumference: (91) 102 (114) 126 (137) 149 cm (35.75) 40 (45) 49.5 (54) 58.75 inches
Length: (52) 52 (52) 54 (56) 58 cm (20.5) 20.5 (20.5) 21.25 (22) 22.75 inches
Yarn
Fingering: (1285) 1285 (1542) 1542 (1799) 2056 yds
Mohair: (1150) 1150 (1380) 1380 (1610) 1840 yds
Suggested needles
3 and 4 mm (US 3 and US 6) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm (16 and 32”).
3 and 4 mm (US 3 and US 6) double-pointed needles. If using magic loop, you do not need the double pointed needles.
Gauge
21 sts x approx. 28 rows stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4) on 4.0 mm (US 6) needles.
21 sts in pattern = 10 cm 4” on 4.0 mm (US 6 )needles.
Note: The entire sweater is worked with two strands of yarn, 1 of each type. Wash and block your swatch before measuring gauge
Selecting you size
Porcelain Damask Sweater has an intended positive ease of approx. 15-25 cm (6-10”). The one pictured has 17 cm (6.75”) positive ease. This means the sweater has a circumference of 17 cm (6.75”) more than the model wearing it. The sweater in off white is shown with 22 cm (8.75”) 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 94cm 37”, a size M will give you a positive ease of 20 cm 8”
(114 cm – 94 cm = 20 cm). 45”- 37” = 8”
Length is measured mid-back, (excluding neck edge).
Suggested Yarn
BG Garn Bio Balance or Garnstudio Drops Flora held double with Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk
A Whimsical Christmas sock set
by Stone Knits are two whimsical Christmas/winter holiday inspired colourwork sock patterns, to add a bit of joy and help put you in a festive mood. This sock set is a must have for all yuletide and holiday season lovers.
Happy Gingerbread sock
Knit from the top down, starting with a ribbed cuff. These socks have a short row heel (video tutorial included) and a fun to knit stranded colourwork gingerbread motif pattern. This pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with 23cm (9 inch) circulars or DPNs).
Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 19.5 – 21 (21.5 –23.5, 26-28) cm / 8 (9 ½, 10 ¾) inches.
Finished circumference: 17.5 (21, 24.5) cm / 7 (8 ½, 9 ¾) inches.
Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease.
Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details.
Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches).
Yarn - Fingering weight sock yarn
Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this pattern as long as you obtain the same gauge. Please use whatever sock yarn you have available to you.
MC: Approx 40 (45, 50) g, 168 (189, 210) m / 183 (207, 230) yds.
CC1: Approx 30g, 127.5 m / 140 yds
CC2: Approx 20g, 85 m / 93 yds
Needles
For ribbing and stockinette: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.
For colourwork: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.
Important note: Do check your gauge for fitting. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.
Gauge
34 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette.
34 sts x 36 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork. (This is the same gauge even though we are using a bigger needle size because for myself and many other knitters, we often knit the colourwork sections tighter than stockinette. Please check your own gauge to see if this works for you).
Festive Robin socks
Knit from the top down with a ribbed cuff, these socks have a ribbed heel flap and gusset construction. The leg section includes a stranded colourwork motif of robins, with some added duplicate stitches in black for the eyes and beak details. I have included a video tutorial for these stitches. This pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with 23cm (9 inch) circulars or DPNs).
Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 19 - 21 (21.5 –23.5, 26 – 28) cm / 8 (9, 10 ½) inches
Finished leg circumference for colourwork: 17.5 (21, 24.5) cm / 7 (8, 9 ½) inches
Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease for colourwork.
Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size. Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details. Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size
US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches).
Yarn - Fingering weight sock yarn
Manos del Uruguay Alegria sock yarn (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon), 425 m (445 yds) per 100g
Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this pattern as long as you obtain the same gauge.
Please use whatever sock yarn you have available to you.
Shown in:
MC: Olive. Approx 50 (55, 60) g, 168 (189, 210) m / 183 (207, 230) yds.
CC1: Carmine. Approx 15g, 127.5 m / 140 yds
CC2: Leo. Approx 25g, 85 m / 93 yds
Black scrap yarn is required for duplicate stitch details on the eyes and beak.
Needles
For ribbing and stockinette: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two
circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle, as preferred.
For colourwork: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or
a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.
Gauge
34 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette.
34 sts x 38 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork.
Both patterns have been professionally tech edited and test knitted in all sizes.
Suggested Yarn
Lang Yarns Jawoll Superwash Sock, Koigu KPM and KPPPM
FOs and WIPs
Last Thursday, I steeked (cut) the front of my Fie Cardigan by Kristin Drysdale before picking and knitting the first sleeve. I knit the sleeve cuffs with 20 rounds of 1 x 1 rib before binding off using a tubular bind off including the setup rows for a stretchier cuff. I did not work the setup rows on the bottom hem.
I have 15 rounds to go on the second sleeve before the cuff. I think I have the buttons chosen but I might still change my mind.
KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY
Jen (zjewell) is wearing her Levitate Wrap by My Favourite Things that she knit using Koigu Jasmine DK held double with WYS Exquisite Lace.
Jen (zjewell) is wearing is wearing her Floof Cardigan by The Knitting Loft, knit using Lana Grossa Basta.
Paulette (@psknitting50) is wearing the first Adult Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmermann even though she has made many, many Baby Surprise Jackets. She used mostly handspun yarns.
Paulette (@psknitting50)'s newest handspun of a merino and flax blend, to which she also added some mohair lock during the ply.
Kandy (@kdemarce) knit this beautiful Jingle Bells by Hanne Rimmen for her granddaughter and is working on another one. Yarn is Berroco Vintage DK.
Yanhong (CaptainMocha) finished this crocheted 6 Day Star Blanket by Betty McKnit but she said it took longer than 6 days!
Yanhong (CaptainMocha) jumped on the bandwagon and knit the Sailor Slippers
by Annie Germain.
Now they are felted!
Yanhong (CaptainMocha) decided that it time to decorate her tree with her knit Christmas Balls!
Jeannie is wearing her Koivua by Caitlin Hunter. For the contrast colour, she used Schoppel Wolle Starke 6, saying that if she to knit it again to use a main yarn with more contrast.
Patty (Travelbravely) finished Gnorri by Sarah Schira.
Sandi (sandima) finished this pair of socks, her 5th PSP - Pigskin Party 2025 cast on.
Jen (zjewell) has been cranking out a lot of socks using her sock machine! Some of the are WYS Signature 4 Ply Self Striping, some are Uneek Sock, some are Aktiv 4 Ply.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
What an amazing day in celebration of 10 years of Sue2Knits! I didn’t get a chance to take photos of the event…It was busy and fun to see everyone! Thank you all for making the day special!
I managed a pic of the cake but not the rest of the spread and of course, here are the draw prizes! The photos do not do the prizes justice!
Congratulations to the Draw winners:
Draw 1 Jen DeLaronde
Draw 2 Carol Carruthers
Draw 3 Victoria Townsend
So far, only Victoria has pipped in to pick up her prize!
ANNOUNCEMENT
Classes have been cancelled. The weaving workshop is being rescheduled for spring. The other 2 classes will be refunded as well.
Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!