It really has started feeling seasonally cold and crisp outside..at least in the morning and at night! What gets you in the fall knitting mood for you...sweater weather sweaters, a cozy shawl or a pair of warm socks?
PetiteKnit has so many wearable and beautiful patterns that are perfect to kick off sweater weather! The Key Sweater by PetiteKnit is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked after the neck rib edge to shape the neckline. The body and sleeves are worked in the round and finished with rib edges. The pattern is knitted with a two-colour stripe pattern.
Size Guide
The Key Sweater is designed to have approx. 25 cm [9¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 25 cm [9¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement.
Sizes:
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Bust circumference:
107 (111) 116 (120) 124 (133) 138 (142) 147 (156) cm
[42¼ (43¾) 45¾ (47¼) 48¾ (52¼) 54¼ (56) 57¾ (61½) inches]
Length:
51 (54) 56 (57) 59 (61) 63 (65) 68 (70) cm
[20 (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24) 24¾ (25½) 26¾ (27½) inches]
(measured mid back excl. neck edge)
Gauge:
18 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in colorwork pattern and stockinette stitch on a 4.5 mm\ US7] needle
Needles:
Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches] and 4.5 mm [US7] / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches];
Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 4.5 mm [US7] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)
Materials:
Main color:
700 (800) 800 (800) 900 (900-1000) 1000 (1000) 1100 (1100) m of DK/light worsted weight yarn held together with mohair in an equal amount
Stripe color:
300 (300) 300 (300) 400 (400) 400 (500) 500 (600) m m of DK/light worsted weight yarn held together with mohair in an equal amount
Yarn Suggestions:
Garnstudio Drops Lima held double with Drops Kid Silk
The Terrazzo Sweater by PetiteKnit would make a perfect fall knit. It is worked from the top down. First the yoke is worked flat (back and forth) on the circular needles, while the neckline is being shaped, then the work is joined to be knitted in the round.. The yoke is constructed with shoulder increases on both right side and wrong side rows on the first section. On the next section, increases are worked on the sleeves only, and on the final section classic raglan increases are worked on both body and sleeves.
The turtleneck consists of a ribbed collar worked at the end, from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neck edge. I love the idea of a turtleneck but don't alway like them. Since the neckline is worked at the end, it makes it easy to change it into a folded over collar or a regular short ribbed collar.
The Terrazzo Sweater is designed to have approx. 14 cm 5½ inches of positive ease so it is not as oversized but has that classic feel to it that should never go out of style.
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference:
98 (104) 109 (113) 124 (134) 141 (151) 155 cm 38½ (41) 43 (44½) 48¾ (52¾) 55½ (59½) 61 inches
Length:
57 (58) 60 (62) 63 (65) 66 (68) 70 cm 22½ (22¾) 23½ (24½) 24¾ (25½) 26 (26¾) 27½ inchesid back not including turtleneck collar)
Gauge:
17 sts x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 5 mm [US8] needles after washing and blocking
23-24 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in (k1, p1) rib on 4 mm [US6] needles after washing and blocking (gauge for turtleneck collar)
Needle:
Circular needles: 5 mm [US8] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches] and 4 mm [US6] / 40 cm [16 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 5 mm [US8]
Materials:
400 (400) 400 (400) 400 (500) 500 (500) 500 g Noro Silk Garden Sock Solo (100 g = 300 m 328 yds) held together with 125 (125) 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150-175) 175 g Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk (25 g = 210 m 230 yds)
Malabrigo has launched this year’s new Holiday Kit!
This year’s project is called Entramado, a beautiful hat and cowl set designed by Bobbi Intveld, the same talented designer behind last year’s pattern.
Each kit contains:
- 3 beautiful skeins of Malabrigo Caprino in Neverland, Jardín Secreto, and Whole Grain
- 1 skein of Blue Sky Fibers’ Prairie yarn in Yarrow.
- Entramado Hat & Cowl by Bobbi IntVeld download link
Pattern requirements (not included):
- 3.5 mm (US 4) 16" circular needle for hat brim
- 4.0 mm (US 6) 16" circular needle for hat body
- 4.0 mm (US 6) double pointed needles or preferred needles for small circumference knitting for hat shaping
- 4.0 mm (US 6) 24" circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge for cowl
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
*Caprino is a plied DK yarn, made up of 80% fine merino + 20% cashmere with 159 yards/ 50g.
Whether gifting or keeping, this kit promises a unique knitting experience and a luxurious addition to any wardrobe.
FOs and WIPs
I haven’t made much progress on my Fie Cardigan by Kristin Drysdale. I have only knit a few more rounds and changed to a longer needle and magic looping in the last week but I did steam block it before taking this photo of it.
It is looking so pretty! A row of flowers have emerged in the yoke. I can't wait to finishe the yoke.
I have been busy getting the new website ready. The new Shopify website is now live but there will likely be a lot of fine tuning left and a new learning curve. The other thing is that I have a new email address although the old one will still work. The new email is sue@sue2knits.com.
KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY
Angie (KniitinGrapevines) came to Knit Night wearing her Lanikai Summer Tee by Sallyknit using Leo & Roxy MCS.
Sue (@shewitt67) finished this cute Waffles the Moose Lovey by Poppet Moon Crochet.
It will be an adorable gift!
Emma (emmlaporte) has knit another baby sweater, this one is the Initial Sweater test for Hannah Graham.
Ellen (EllenDiane) knits herself this Levitate Wrap by My Favourite Things. Yarn is Cascade 220 Heathers.
Sandi (sandima) finished the second sock of the Hobbes Sock by Beth A Reed that she hoped she would be able to work on while flying but wasn’t allowed.
Victoria (mamavictoria) is knitting a Snowy Headband by Veera Välimäki using Lang Infinity for her daughter.
Christine (@xtineb4) knit her Öræfi by G. Dagbjört Guðmundsdótti using a non-wool alternative! She used Berroco Remix Light.
Christine (@xtineb4) knits this fabulous Gimsteinn by Johanna Vau using Berroco Remix Light.
It fits her niece perfectly!
Allyson (@allyson.potter.7) crocheted these Bubbalub by Megan Lapp with ice dyed merino with lurex in it while the orange is Koigu.
Allyson (@allyson.potter.7) crocheted the granny square jacket using her own design.
Here are a couple of the table runners that Allyson (@allyson.potter.7) has woven on her rigid heddle loom. On the left, she used her hand spun merino art yarn is merino. On the right is woven with acrylic and hand spun wool art yarn.
Paulette (@psknitting) finished and framed with barn board this amazing tapestry lhat she wove with hand dyed and hand spun yarn.
Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!