Friday, August 12, 2022, Issue 260: Lazy summer days...Happy Friday!

• Posted on 10 August 2022
• By Susan Wong-Tsang
• Posted in August 2022, summer knitting
• 1

Can you believe that it is almost the middle of August? September is coming up fast and there are 19 weeks until Christmas...Are you thinking about fall projects yet or have you already cast on your gift knitting?

It isn't a secret but I adore stranded knitting but along with all of the other knitting techniques and patterns that I love, I always wish for more time so that I can knit everything I want to make!

The High Peak Sweater by Lív Ulven popped up in my feed today! An introductory 20% discount using the code HIGHPEAKRELEASE on Ravelry until Sunday, July 14th at 23:30 CEST.

The High Peak Sweater is a stranded colourwork yoke sweater knit from the top down in the round. First the neck is cast on and worked in simple 1x1 rib and shaped by short rows. The increases are worked first in main colour and subsequently in pattern. The colourwork starts on the yoke and is continued on body and sleeves. The rib on the cuffs and hem is finished with a simple bind-off. HIGH PEAK SWEATER features colourwork detail with stylised mountain peaks and suns.

Please choose a size 10-25 cm (4-10 inches) larger than your actual chest circumference. For reference: the sample in the photos is in size 2 with 11 cm positive ease.

Sizes
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9

Finished measurements
Chest circumference: 89 (95) 99 (105) 115 (125) 131 (140) 154 cm

Yarn
Any aran or worsted weight yarn that meets the gauge

MC ~ 700 (750) 800 (875) 985 (1090) 1120 (1230) 1350 m. 
CC1 ~ 95 (115) 125 (130) 140 (145) 150 (160) 165 m,
CC2 ~ 80 (85) 90 (95) 100 (105) 110 (115) 125 m.

Please note that these are estimates.

Gauge
10 cm = 17 sts and 28 rnds on needle size 4.5 mm in stockinette stitch (after blocking). The swatch is knit in the rnd.

Needles and accessories
4.0 mm and 4.5 mm 60-120 cm circular needles and/or DPNs. It is strongly recommended to use a larger size needle for the colourwork. Stitch markers, stich holders, measuring tape, a darning needle and scissors.

Yarn Suggestions: Istex Lettlopi, Berroco Ultra Alpaca, Cascade 220 Heathers or West Yorkshire Spinners BFL Aran

The Marjolaine Sweater by Elenor Mortensen also caught my eye this week! The Marjolaine Sweater is knitted seamlessly from the top down. The neckline is shaped with short rows, the yoke is knitted in the Fairisle pattern.

I love this shot of Zsuzsanna (FejesZsu) taken of her #marjolainesweater WIP. Hers is knit using Istex Einband.

Yarn Weight: Light Fingering

Gauge: 26 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches 

Sizes
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) // ca. XS, S, M (L, XL, XXL) 3XL, 4XL, 5XL

Finished measurements
Bust circumference: 93, 100, 105 (112, 119, 126) 132, 138, 146 cm

Yarns
Main colour: approx. 950 m - 1650 m. 
Contrast colour: approx. 130 m - 220 m

Needle size

 

 

The Lovebirds Sweater by Kate Oates has been on my radar since my sister Mary knit hers (shown at the top of the page) using The Fibre Company Arranmore Light and Schoppel Wolle Edition 3.

 

A little birdie told me…that you need him on a sweater with his true love! This array of geometric colourwork is worked seamlessly from the top down with yoked increases and short row shaping both at the shoulders and the bottom. The gentle A-line shape of the body combined with extra length at the hem complements curvy and straight body types alike. Options are provided for two different Body and Sleeve styles: classic stockinette or a simple cable along with short or long Sleeve lengths. Instructions are provided to work Body inside out for less purling, if desired. Shown in Size M with 1.5” (4 cm) positive ease; 1-4” (2.5-10 cm) ease is recommended. Colourwork is charted. Because a few rounds feature longer floats, this pattern is recommended for knitters with prior stranded colourwork experience.

 

Size
XXS (XS, S, M, M/L){L, XL, 2X}(3X, 4X, 5X)

 

Finished Chest
29 (32.25, 35.5, 38.75, 42){45.25, 48.5, 51.75}(55, 58.25, 61.5)“/74 (82, 90.5, 98.5, 106.5){115, 123, 131.5}(139.5, 147.5, 156) cm

 

Gauge
26 sts and 31 rows per 4”/10 cm in stranded colourwork on larger needles; 24 sts per 4”/10 cm in Reverse Slip Cable and stockinette on larger needles

Yarn
Cap Sleeves: 650 (725, 825, 900, 1000){1100, 1200, 1300}(1400, 1475, 1550) yards/ 595 (665, 755, 825, 915){1005, 1100, 1190}(1280, 1350, 1420) meters A and 175 (200, 225, 250, 275){325, 350, 400}(450, 475, 500) / 160 (185, 205, 230, 250){300, 320, 375}(410, 435, 460) meters B sport weight yarn
Long Sleeves: 1075 (1200, 1275, 1400, 1500){1625, 1700, 1950}(2075, 2225, 2300) yards/ 985 (1100, 1165, 1280, 1375){1485, 1555, 1785}(1900, 2035, 2100) meters A and 175 (200, 225, 250, 275){325, 350, 400}(450, 475, 500) / 160 (185, 205, 230, 250){300, 320, 375}(410, 435, 460) meters B sport weight yarn

Tools
Size 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles and set of DPNs, Size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles and set of DPNs, cable needles, stitch markers: a total of 19 (21, 23, 25, 27){29, 31, 33}(35, 37, 39) for Cabled Body ONLY or 3 for Stockinette Body ONLY plus 2 removable markers for Both Styles.

 

 

Jenny (OJenny) happened to repost her Lovebirds Sweater yesterday although this is one of her Ravelry photos but her post brought this pattern back to mind.

Yarn Suggestions: Kelbourne Woolens Andorra, Schoppel Wolle Starke 6 or Edition 3

These three ladies wore their long sleeved #lovebirdssweaters to Rhinebeck in 2019!

WIPs and FOs

I finished my Bonnie Isle Hat by Linda Shearer, the official 2022 Shetland Wool Week pattern.

What do you think of the crown of this fair isle gem of a pattern?

This is my progress on Tuesday of my Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee, my third one! I am using Leo & Roxy coming soon to the shop! I have modified it so that there is a knit stitch on either side of the markers and stripes are 4 rows instead of 8 rows.

This photo shows the colour better....I have about 4 inches of the body done.

I decided to cast on Caitlin Hunter’s Easy V using my hand spun after seeing the one Anne (anne1k) knit using her stash of hand spun ! I just need to decide on one more contrast colour.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Claudia (@cgriffs01) finished this fabulous Alicia cardigan by Kim Hargreaves using Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk and a smaller gauge.

Jocelyne (jocblais) finished this fabulous pair of Slip Stripe Shorties by Tracie Millar.

Veronica (@xov.knits) knit these bear bonnets for an adorable pair of twins!

Rosemary (@coolknitsbyrose) finished this Monster Cables Beanie by Cali Taylor using Malabrigo Rasta.

Here’s Linda (lmcnorton) trying on her Orbits by Rachel Illsley WIP.

Kay (@kayrobbins) brought her stunningly beautiful Chevron Shenanigans by Stephen West to Knit Night!!

Happy Friday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!