Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Issue 364: It's fall and the start of sweater weather..Happy Wednesday!

Beautiful large but delicate cables create a subtle, eye-catching texture on this wonderful cosy wrap. The bands of cables are framed by ribbing, and grow seamlessly in and out of the ribbed tips of the shawl.

It has been designed in collaboration with Malabrigo Yarn with the “Old Rose by Lisa Hannes” colourway created especially for this collection which included the matching Old Rose Socks and Old Rose Hat pattern.

Old Rose Wrap is a long sideways-knit shawl. You start knitting at one tip (short edge), then work your way across to the opposite tip, creating an elongated tapered shape.

The pattern is written for fingering weight held together with a fluffy lace weight, 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: 231 cm / 91“
Width: 57 cm / 22.5“
Adjustable to your liking or the yardage you have available.

YARN
Designed for a fingering weight yarn held together with a strand of mohair. The pattern is easily adjustable for other yarn weights and/or yardages.
Yarn used for sample:
1) Malabrigo Yarn Mechita (fingering weight, single-ply, 100% superwash Merino, 100 g = 384 m / 420 yd), 1.9 skeins used (190 g = 730 m / 798 yd), held together with
2) Malabrigo Yarn Mohair (lace weight, 72% Mohair, 28% Silk, 25 g = 210 m / 229 yd), 3.5 skeins used (87 g = 731 m / 797 yd).
Both in colourway “Old Rose by Lisa Hannes”, which is a colour we have created together in collaboration for the Old Rose Collection.

GAUGE & NEEDLES
Not critical for this project but differences will affect yardage requirements and the finished size.
Gauge on sample: 20 sts x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4“ in pattern cable-rib-stitch after light blocking.
Needles used for sample: 5 mm / US 8

Old Rose Hat by Lisa Hannes is worked in sport weight yarn, bottom up (from brim to crown) and in the round.

The pattern contains fully written as well as charted instructions so you can choose which you prefer to work from.

YARN
Designed for sport weight yarn.
Suggested yarn used for sample: Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo (sport weight, 100% Superwash Merino, 100 g = 305 m / 334 yd), in colourway “Old Rose by Lisa Hannes”, a colour which I created in collaboration with Malabrigo Yarn.
Size 1 requires approx. 57 g = 174 m / 190 yd.
Size 2 requires approx. 61 g = 186 m / 203 yd (sample).
Size 3 requires approx. 70 g = 214 m / 234 yd.
Size 4 requires approx. 80 g = 244 m / 267 yd.

GAUGE & NEEDLES
Gauge:
26 sts x 35 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4“ in brim ribbing on 3.25 mm / US 3 needles and 26 sts x 32 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4“ in cable-rib pattern on 3.75 mm / US 5 needles after washing and gentle blocking.
Needles:
3.25 and 3.75 mm / US 3 and US 5 needles for knitting in the round (sample was knitted using the magic-loop method on a 100 cm long cable), or size to obtain gauge.

Old Rose Socks by Lisa Hannes are worked in fingering weight yarn, cuff-down in the round using the magic-loop method.

The pattern contains fully written as well as charted instructions so you can choose which you prefer to work from.

SIZES
1 (2, 3) = 17.5 (20, 22.5) cm / 7 (8, 9)“ finished leg circumference, to fit with slight negative ease.
Length of foot and leg are adjustable.
Sample shown in size 2.

YARN
Designed for fingering weight sock yarn.
Yarn used for sample: Malabrigo Yarn Ultimate Sock (fingering weight, 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon, 100 g = 385 m / 420 yd) in colourway “Old Rose by Lisa Hannes”, which I created in collaboration with Malabrigo Yarn for the Old Rose Collection.

GAUGE & NEEDLES
Gauge: 32 sts x 46 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4“ in cable-rib pattern after washing and gentle blocking.
Needles: 2.5 mm / US 1.5 needles for knitting in the round with magic-loop method (circular needles at least 80 cm / 32“ long), or size to obtain gauge.

Old Rose Wrap has been designed in collaboration with Malabrigo Yarn with the “Old Rose by Lisa Hannes” colourway created especially for this collection which included the matching Old Rose Socks and Old Rose Hat pattern.

Intro offer: To celebrate the release of the Old Rose Collection, please enjoy the following discounts until Sunday, September 29, 2024, end of day Berlin time.

If you purchase 1 pattern from the collection, use code ROSE10 for 10% off.
If you purchase 2 patterns from the collection, use code ROSE20 for 20% off (Put both patterns in your cart at the same time!).
If you purchase 3 patterns from the collection, use code ROSE30 for 30% off (Put all 3 patterns in your cart at the same time!).

Please choose carefully which code you’d like to use as a higher discount cannot be granted retroactively if you decide to purchase another pattern later.

Malabrigo's Old Rose colourway has been pre-ordered but has not arrived. They are set to allow backorders so the colourway can be ordered now.

Andrea Mowry says that if she were to pick her favorite cowl style, it is definitely the Moebius cowl. It is perfect for colorwork projects because the floats are hidden inside, and it is so easy to style. Just pop it on to finish any outfit! The Montana Mountain Cowl uses the Mosaic method to add color and texture to this engaging knit!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Height - 10”/25.5 cm
Circumference - 29”/73.5 cm

YARN
Main Color (MC) - 348 yd/318 m/70 g Fingering Weight
Contrast Color (CC) - 360 yd/330/ 90 g Fingering or Sport Weight

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Size US 5/3.75 mm (16”/40 cm circular needle, recommended) - A second needle of the same size will be needed to finish the cowl.
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.)

GAUGE
24 sts & 46 rnds = 4”/10 cm
Worked over stitch pattern in the round and blocked.

SUGGESTED YARN
Regia Premium 4 Ply Merino Yak and Queensland Collection Perth

FOs and WIPs

I finished my Link Tee by Tomomi Yoshimoto!

I started with 2 skeins of Ancient Arts Passion 8 in Pumpkin Spice. I had 15g when I started the crochet hem. I had less than 1g of yarn left when I finished 2 rounds of clover leaves.

My finished and blocked size is between the M and M2. The chest circumference is 41 inches while the botton hem circumference is 48 inches. The finished length from the centre front to the hem is 18 inches.

I cast on the Daisy Cardigan - Kids by Pernille Larsen for my granddaughter.

I chose to use Berroco Remix Light in 6919 Mist held double with Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk in 14 Morning Mist.

For the yellow daisy centres, I used a lace weight yarn from my old cone yarn stash.

I’ve started the hem ribbing on my Daisy Cardigan.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Emma (emmlaporte) finished her stunning Alpenglow I by Andrea Mowry. She used several yarns including The Fibre Co Amble and Queensland Collection Rainbow Beach.

Bev (Bevyknits46) finished her Tolsta Tee by Rebecca Clow knit using Sandnes Garn Line.

Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) test knit this Mine Cowl for Sarah L Kelly.

Both sides of this cowl have different designs.

Farzana knits sweaters for her grandchildren every year. This modified Rosemary’s Little Sweater by Rosemary Ladd. Yarn is Cascade 220 Superwash Aran and West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Aran.

Elaine (emayea) finished her stunning Drawing Sweater by Tomomi Yoshimoto.

Connie (knitnut246) finished this Pepo Pumpkin Patch by Sandra Magalhães to add to her fall decor.

Victoria (mamavictoria) finished her daughter this squishy The Traveler Hat by Andrea Mowry knit with Malabrigo Rios in Pisces.

Donna (Donna775) finished a pair of vanilla socks.

A few photos from our first Worldwide Spin in Public Day event.

SHOP UPDATE

Made of strong birch wood, the LYKKE needles are very smooth and light. With their warm character, the needles are easy on the hands and the eyes - a true pleasure to work with. All LYKKE needles have both US and metric sizes etched on the needles to ensure long-term readability. Our collection of Lykke Needke include needle sets, needle tips and cables as well as fixed.

A few new books have arrived: Laine Magazine, Issue 22, Strands of Joy Volume II by Anna Johanna and Knitted Kalevala II by Jenna Kostet. Check out our whole collection of books and magazines.

SPECIAL HOURS TOMORROW - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

10 am to 12:15 and 3:30 until 9 pm

I have an eye specialist followup appointment which cannot be rescheduled.

Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!