Friday, April 9, 2021, Issue 193: It is looking like spring!

• Posted on 9 April 2021
• By Susan Wong-Tsang
• Posted in April 2021, spring knitting
• 0

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are once again back to no in-store shopping. Online shopping is always open. Curbside pickup is available any day between 10 am and 5 pm, just let me know ahead of time to make sure that I didn't have to step out!

Summer tees are what I am itching to make to wear now that spring is here!

The Cumulus Tee by PetiteKnit is worked in stockinette stitch and has a rounded V-neck in the front. The sleeves are elbow length, and all edges are finished in i-cord. The Cumulus Tee requires no finishing work at the end. It is knit using a fingering weight yarn with a gauge of 28 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in stockinette stitch on 3 mm (US2.5) needles after blocking. 2.5 mm (US 1.5) needles are used for the ribbing.

The Cumulus Blouse also by PetiteKnit is very similar but is knit holding two strands of thin mohair/silk yarn together. It is designed to have approx. 10-15 cm (4-6 inches) of positive ease. Measure yourself at your widest upper body part using a measuring tape to determine which size to knit. Example: If you measure 93 cm (36½ inches)) you should knit a size M.

The gauge is 18 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm (US7) needles after blocking.

mamiganchillo's Cumulus Blouse is knit using one strand of Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk and one strand of Malabrigo Silkpaca!

Leonie by Julie Weisenberger of Cocoknits is a relaxed, slouchy tee that you’ll knit quickly band wear a lot! And there is a bonus—the pattern will add some techniques to your knitting repertoire. Learn how to work a proper Cocoknits neckline with special BO tricks and dropped shoulders using Shadow Wrap Short Rows.

Visit their ‘Knit Tutorials’ page for helpful tips and techniques for knitting here.
Learn more about the Cocoknits Method here.
Check out our helpful Tools & Accessories here!

Skills Needed
General knitting skills
3-needle BO
SWSR*
Bias BO*

The gauge is 14 sts and 18 rows = 4 in / 10 cm square in Stockinette using a tape or strong linen/cotton yarn, approx worsted weight, to get gauge. 6.5-8 mm (US 10.5–11) long circular needles for the body and magic loop or double pointed needles. 3.75 mm (US 5) or 8 mm (US 11) for cuff bind-off.

WIPs and FOs

I haven't managed to getting too much knitting done this week...

I have 8" of the body from the underarms knit on my second Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee. I am looking forward to wearing it soon!

Not too much progress on my Blomsterjakke by Sandnes Garn...I might have just been really tired but when looking at it early this morning, I came to the conclusion I might have to frog back a few rows. I haven't had a chance to look at it again yet. I think that I messed up the pattern. It is time to copy out the chart bigger and fill it in!

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

The current Knit-Alongs are the Any Sweater / Shawl KAL and the Knit Your Project: the everlasting knit-along to encourage and support you to knit is running from January 1 to April 30, 2021.

Remember to post photos to the finished object (FO) thread HERE when you finish a project during the Knit-Along so that you will be included in the next draw! We will also add the option of posting your finished project to Instagram using the #sue2knitskal so that I can find them!

Lise (Mattedcat) finished her Trusty Toe Up Socks - a free Ravelry pattern by Tanis Lavallee.

Anna (@kollar.annie) finished her stunning Magnolia Bloom by Camilla Vad

Brenda (@bmallet42) loves to knit shawls! This is the Jodi Shawl by Joji Locatelli

Leslie (lcritch) recently posted to Ravelry her finished Orbit by Janina Kallio shawls that were all knit using El. D. Mouzakis Butterfly Super 10 cotton yarn.

Leslie (lcritch) knit this lacy Steampunk River by Ann Alger using El.D.Mouzakis Butterfly Super 10.

Leslie (lcritch) finished this Groovy...

and this Groovy by Annie Baker Designs. They are both knit in Butterfly Super 10 as well.. Can you tell it is one of her favourite yarns!

Valerie (@blaksheepknits) knit this for Thom who wanted a new cabled sweater to replace an old favourite! Fits him perfectly so I can’t wait to see it on!

SHOP UPDATE

Noro Enka is a new yarn in the shop, along with Sonata and Noro Knitting Magazine 18. Other coloours and Noro Kakigori are backordered.

Here are some of the new books that have recently come into the shop! Don't forget to check out the newer yarns too.

LYS Day 2021 is next Saturday, April 17th! Stay tuned!

VIRTUAL SOCIAL KNITTING

Virtual social knitting using the Zoom app! It has been a great way to knit together through social distancing! Join in with us either Tuesday afternoon from 2 - 4 pm or Thursday nights from 7 - 9 pm. We are continuing to hold our Zoom meetings each week until we can meet again in person. Clicking on the link will take you to our Zoom meeting.

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Happy Friday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting! Keep calm and keep on knitting and making!