Can you believe that we are past mid-October with Halloween next week! Christmas is going to be here before we know it...Have you started your gift knitting or sweater weather knits?
The Rhinebeck Raglan by Tori Yu is a beautifully textured sweater I designed to honor my favorite weekend of the year. Rhinebeck, or more formally known as the NY Sheep & Wool Festival, is a joyous place that brings so many of us together to celebrate the craft we all love. I’ve never felt more belonging than I do when I’m at Rhinebeck. This sweater is worked top-down with compound raglan increases and features a folded collar and bold raglan lines. This sweater design is so special to me and I hope you love making it!
SIZES
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9)
Finished Bust Circumference:
34”, 38”, 42” (46”, 50”, 54”) (58”, 62”, 66”) /
86.5, 96.5, 106.5 (117, 127, 137) (147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm
Recommended Ease: 4” to 8” / 10 to 20.5 cm of positive ease around the bust. Sample shown is size 2 on a 34” / 86 cm bust with 4” / 10 cm of positive ease.
YARN
Worsted weight yarn in the following yardage / meterage:
960, 1065, 1175 (1265, 1365, 1470) (1565, 1660, 1750) yds /
878, 973, 1074 (1156, 1248, 1344) (1431, 1517, 1600) m
GAUGE
18 sts x 28 rounds = 4” / 10 cm, on main needles in texture stitch worked in the round after blocking.
It is important to use the proper needle size you need to meet gauge.
NEEDLES
Main: 4.50 mm (US 7) – 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needles for body and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for sleeves.
Ribbing: 3.75 mm (US 5) – 16” / 40 cm circular needles for collar, 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needles for hem, and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs.
SUGGESTED YARNS
Cascade 220 Heathers and Solids, Berroco Vintage, Berroco Ultra Alpaca, Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted
The No Frills Sweater by PetiteKnit is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch with raglan increases to shape the yoke. First, the neck edge is worked, then short rows are worked at the back of the neck to shape the neckline and raise the back. The body and sleeves are worked in the round in stockinette stitch, and both are finished with a rib edge. Knit a swatch to determine which needle size gives you the correct gauge. Remember to wash the swatch before measuring the gauge.
SIZE GUIDE
The No Frills Sweater is designed to have approx. 15 cm [6 inches] of positive ease for the smaller sizes and then gradually less for the larger sizes. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a chest circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140 150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼ 51¼) 51¼ 55 (55-59) inches].
The No Frills Sweater in the photo is shown in size XXS.
SIZES
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
99 (101) 105 (109) 114 (120) 130 (137) 147 (156) cm
[39 (39¾) 41¼ (43) 45 (47¼) 51¼ (54) 57½ (61½) inches]
LENGTH MID BACK
50 (53) 55 (56) 58 (60) 62 (63) 64 (65) cm
[19¾ (20¾) 21¾ (22) 22¾ (23½) 24½ (24¾) 25¼ (25½) inches]
GAUGE
21 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on 4.0 mm (US6) needles = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
NEEDLES
Circular needles: 3.0 mm (US 2.5) / 40 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16 and 32 and/or 40 inches] and 4.0 mm (US 6) / 40 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16 and 32 and/or 40 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 3.0 mm (US 2.5) and 4.0 mm (US 6)
YARN
940 (1175) 1175 (1410) 1410 (1645) 1645 (1645-1880) 1880 (1880) yds of DK weight yarn held single or fingering weight yarn held together with equal yardage of silk mohair
SUGGESTED YARNS
Garnstudio Drops Lima, Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt or Berroco Vintage DK held single OR Garnstudio Drops Flora, Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light or Lichen and Lace 80/20 Sock held double with Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk or Lichen and Lace Marsh Mohair
Ripples and Rain by Jennifer Shiels Toland is a 2 patterns in 1
1 skein – 2 little beauties - each using approximately 1/2 a skein of yarn!
The idea for this duet came about whilst I was on holidays in the Maritimes and Newfoundland, Canada, this past summer. I came across Lichen and Lace for the first time in a little gift shop on Cape Breton. Well of course I had to check out ALL the yarn, so I popped by Megan’s fab shop in cute Sackville New Brunswick. A week later, I cast on Ripples at Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse, Newfoundland, on one of the most tranquil days of our holiday. Check out my knitting day there on Instagram. A little slice of heaven!
Ripples and Rain is a scarf and shawlette duo of patterns for you to enjoy, using only 1 skein of yarn to make both! Perfect amuse-bouche delights to cleanse your palate between larger projects, and they make for the perfect gifts!
RIPPLES is a long narrow scarf worked lengthwise, tip to tip. Like the much loved Riptide Scarfette, the fun and elegant Riptide stitch pattern frames two panels of simple pointelle lacework, resulting in a very feminine and pretty neck scarf. The length is completely adjustable to your own desire!
RAIN is a feminine triangular shawlette that is worked lengthwise, tip to tip. The Riptide stitch pattern frames the entire shawlette edge, encapsulating simple elegant pointelle lacework throughout, like raindrops on still water. The size is easily adjustable. Stitches are increased along one edge until you reach half of your yarn weight (or your desired width) and then you commence decreasing stitches to the end tip. Make the petite sample size shown in blue-green or go for a larger shawlette shown in coral-pink!
Pattern:
2 patterns in one
You will receive two separate patterns (pdf’s), one for Ripples and one for Rain.
The patterns are both fully written row by row and completely charted.
1 skein - 2 projects
The beauty of these patterns is that you can make both from only 1 skein of yarn.
For example:
From the Beach Glass (blue-green) skein of yarn I made Ripples AND Rain as per the repeats stated in the patterns.
From the Faded Rose (coral-pink) skein of yarn I made a larger Rain shawlette (instructions for this mod are included in the pattern), AND a smaller version of Ripples (I worked less repeats).
If you are planning on making both Ripples and Rain from the same skein, it is recommended that you make Rain first, so as to not run out of yarn. Ripples length is easier to adjust.
YARN:
Lichen and Lace, 1ply Eco Fingering
100g (366m/ 400 yds, 100% GOTS Organic Merino). Heavy fingering weight.
Note: A 10% yarn contingency is included in all figures.
Ripples (scarf)
Larger sample in colour Beach Glass (blue-green)
48g (176m/ 192 yds)
Smaller sample in colour Faded Rose (coral-pink)
28g (102m/ 112 yds)
Rain (shawlette)
Larger sample in colour Faded Rose (coral-pink):
90g (329m/ 360yds).
Smaller sample in colour Beach Glass (blue-green)
60g (220m/ 240 yds)
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Size 3.5 mm (US 4) needle (or size needed to obtain gauge suitable for yarn used)
Ripples: Straight needle or circular 40cm/ 16” cable needle, or your preferred cable length.
Rain: Circular 60cm/ 24” cable, or your preferred cable length.
Tapestry/Darning needle.
Weighing scales.
GAUGE
26 sts x 36 rows = 10cm x 10cm (4”x 4”) in stocking stitch. Gauge is not crucial for this project, but it will affect meterage and final size if different.
SUGGESTED YARN
Lichen and Lace 80/20 Sock, Julie Asselin Leizu Fingering, Malabrigo Sock
FOs and WIPs
Last Friday, I had finished stabilizing the steek stitches with single crochet using my CC1 and started picking up the front bands with the MC.
I picked up 103 stitches for the front bands for my cropped length. I worked an edge stitch on each side. I worked 4 stitch one-row buttonholes. I sewed in the ends and blocked.
When it was dry, I set up my phone to video cutting the steek but forgot to put it in video mode! I tacked down the steeked edges and sewed on my buttons.
This is the wrong side after steeking and tacking down the turned back crocheted edges.
I am very happy with how my Agnes Turned out!
Last Thursday, I separated the sleeves from the body on my Juledrømmen (Christmas Dream) by Frksiljestrikk.
I took this progress shot on Monday. Since then, I think I am almost ready to work the i-cord bind off! I knit it using a strand of Sandnes Garn Ballerina held
KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY
Karen (@kmae64) finished her second Growing by by Lone Kjeldsen. Yarn is Noro Kompeito.
Karen (@kmae64) finished her Agnes kofta by Kristin Wiola Ødegård. She used Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight.
Emma (@emmlapo) knit this Ollie's Everyday Slipover by Hannah Graham for her nephew.
Brenda (@bmallet42) finished this beautiful Frondescence Beanie by Jill DeMarco @yarn_it_all.
Jennifer (JJknitter10) finished her Atacama Cardigan by Martin Storey using Sandnes Garn Duo.
Gina knit this stunning sweater from an Italian magazine using Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk along with some clearance yarn.
Elaine (@elainemayea) knit herself this Eleanore by Jacqueline van Dillen using stash fingering and Regia 4 Ply.
Patty (@livebravely10) finished her Sweater Weather Gnome by Sarah Schira.
Carol (knittoatea) finished this squishy Waffles by tincanknits using Berroco Vintage DK.
CLASSES 2026 UPDATE
Are you ready to knit your first top down sweater or are you stepping back into knitting after a long time away? Our First Top Down Sweater Class starts on Saturday, October 24th from 2 until 4 pm. You will cast on and learn all the techniques you need to make your first top down sweater!
We will be making the Step by Step Sweater by Florence Miller, a simple raglan sweater with no complicated techniques, perfect as your first garment knitting project. It has a relaxed fit and two options for the neckline. The alternative pattern is the Mellow Mood Sweater by Julia Piro that we knit during our last session.
We need at least 4 to run the class so if you are thinking of taking this class, please sign up HERE.
I have changed the class line up to include a Beginner Knit Class for those 12 and older.
Learn the building blocks to start your knitting journey! This class will teach you how to knit, purl, cast on (using the long tail cast on method), to bind off, and invisible seaming using mattress stitch. Welcome to individuals who have never touched a pair of needles to seasoned knitting experts; you will walk away with an arsenal of skills to use in your knitting career! We will loosely following Laura's Learning To Knit by Knit Sisu. There will be a modified version for the guys.
This class also starts on Saturday, October 24th – 11:30 to 1:30 pm. Sign up HERE.
Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!