Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Issue 368: It's fall and sweater weather...Happy Wednesday!

It is the perfect weather for wearing a gorgeous shawl.

A new sunrise brightens the day as rays of light flare outward. Semi-circular bands of eyelets in the garter stitch center of this shawl transition to zigzagging lace lines.

New Day Rising Shawl by Emily Wood is an easy, satisfying project for beginning and experienced lace knitters alike. Instructions for two sizes are included. Receive 20% off the New Day Rising Shawl pattern through November 6 with the code NEWDAY.

New Day Rising has straightforward patterning and a stitch count that increases every row. Consider using most solid, semi-solid, variegated, or gradient yarns to great effect.

Knitters may experiment with using a lighter or heavier weight yarn and a different needle size to adjust the size of the shawl. Please note that changing the size of the shawl will affect the amount of yarn needed.

Gauge is not critical for this pattern, but using a different yarn weight or needle size will affect the size of the finished project.

Instructions are both written and charted.

SIZE
66 (80)” / 168 (203) cm in length and 12 (14.5)” / 30 (37) cm deep

YARN
480 (580) yds / 439 (530) m of DK or worsted weight yarn

NEEDLES
US Size 6 / 4 mm circular needles, at least 40” / 100 cm in length

GAUGE
18 sts and 30 rows per 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch after blocking

YARN SUGGESTIONS
Berroco Ultra Alpaca, The Fibre Co. Cumbria

Hot Chocolate Wrap by Lisa Hannes is a long sideways-knit shawl worked from tip to tip in an elongated, tapered shape. This makes it fun to knit and easy to wear. Beautiful cables frame an eye-catching basketweave texture on this wonderful cosy wrap.

Get a 20% discount on this new pattern with coupon code CHOCOLATE until November 1, 2024, end of day Berlin time.

The pattern is written for DK weight yarn, but it is easily adjustable if you wish to use a different yarn, weight and/or make a smaller/larger shawl according to the yardage you have available.

Fully written row-by-row as well as charted instructions are provided so you can choose which you prefer to work from.

SIZE OF SAMPLE
Length: 193 cm / 76“
Width: 49 cm / 19.25“
Adjustable to your liking or the yardage you have available.

YARN
Designed for DK weight yarn. The pattern is easily adjustable for other yarn weights and/or yardages.
640 m / 700 yd)

GAUGE & NEEDLES
Not critical for this project but differences will affect yardage requirements and the finished size.
Gauge on sample: 19 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4“ in basketweave stitch pattern after light blocking.
Needles used for sample: 4.5 mm (US 7)

YARN SUGGESTIONS
Kelbourne Woolens Scout, The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light

The Fibre Company has two beautiful Foundations designs available free with the purchase of Meadow. Irish Sea by Susanna Winter is a super-wearable triangle shawl with beautiful drape and fluidity. The crisp stitch definition from Meadow emphasizes the rhythmic garter stitch and delicate lace as it travels down the edge of the shawl. The size can be adjusted, according to your taste, by knitting more or less repeats.

The small shawl uses one hank while the large shawl uses two hanks and 3.5 mm (US 4) needles to get a gauge of 20 sts and 54 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over garter stitch before blocking and 20 sts and 35 rows after blocking using 3.5mm (US 4) needles. The finished size for the small shawl has a 63 inch wingspan by 18 inches deep while the large size has a wing span of 80 inches by 25 inches deep.

Seacote by Paulina Popiolek is the other Free Pattern with purchase of The Fibre Company Meadow that is available. The versatile Seacote shawl will look different every time you wear it because of its simple lace panels that fade into garter stitch! Rate as suitable for novices in short-row shaping and lace, this romantic shawl is knitted in Meadow and shaped using increases on every row. The pretty edging is knitted on at the end. The shawl will need two hanks of yarn and 3.25 mm (US 3) needles or the size to get a gauge of 24 sts and 50 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over garter stitch before blocking and 20 sts and 36 rows after blocking using 3.25mm (US 3) needle. The finished size has an 83 inch wingspan and 22 inch depth.

Both the Seacote shawl by Paulina Popiolek and Irish Sea are from The Fibre Company’s Foundations SS19 Collection and are available with purchase.

FOs and WIPs

Last Saturday, I started the sleeves on my Step by Step Cardigan by Florence Miller. The pattern calls for 5.5 mm needles for the main needle to get a gauge of 16 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches in stockinette. I am such a loose knitter, I used 4.0 mm needles for the main body and for the sleeves.

For my ribbing needles, I used 3.5 mm needles. I decreased evenly until I had 46 stitches for my cuffs which I knit to 4 inches.

I am working on the cuff on my second sleeve! Do you think I will finish the front bands this weekend?

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Connie (knitnut246) finished her Peacock Tee Solo by Lene Holme Samsøe knit using Sandnes Garn Line.

The back is just as stunning!

Connie (knitnut246) finished this pair of Colorwork Cuff Club by Summer Lee. This pattern comes with the base sock pattern and a new colorwork chart page (sometimes TWO new charts!) that you can plug in to your base pattern to create a new colorwork sock each month.

Jocelyne (jocblais) knit herself another Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee. She used BC Garn Tussah Tweed.

Jocelyne (jocblais) knit the Kinship Hat and Kinship Cowl by Tracie Millar with the Knit For The Girls Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser 2023 that she received for Christmas.

Carol (knittoatea) knit herself this Hollis Vest by Annie Lupton using Istex Alafosslopi.

Rosemary (@coolknitsbyrose) knit this Amren by Joji Locatelli using Malabrigo Sock.

Patty (Travelbravely) finished her gorgeous Framed by Andrea Mowry.

REMINDER!!

If you registered for the Berroco Fall 2024 Yarn Tasting Party, remember that it is this coming Sunday, November 3, 2024 - 1 - 4 pm.

Bring with you an interchangeable needle set or a range of needles sizes 4.0 mm to 5.5 mm.

Check our and register for our upcoming classes! More will be posted soon.

Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!