Friday, August 25, 2023, Issue 310: Lazy Summer Days...Happy Friday!

• Posted on 25 August 2023
• By Susan Wong-Tsang
• Posted in August, August 2023, fall knit, gift knit, KAL, summer knit, summer tee
• 0

I can't believe that it is the last week of August and that it is almost September. With summer winding down, are you anticipating the cooler fall weather and hopefully the end of all the rain, wind and flooding the past few days!

Are you anticipating the cooler fall weather? Are you still knitting for summer, sweater weather or have you started your gift knitting?

Galanta by Carol Feller is her latest Stolen Stitches Autumn KAL which starts September 21st! It has been a few years (there really are a lot of KALs) but I did a few of her KALs!

Each new section of the pattern will be released as a clue on the following schedule:

Clue 1: 21st September, 2023–it all kicks off!
Clue 2: 5th October, 2023
Clue 3: 19th October, 2023
Final Prize: 2nd November, 2023–Raffle drawing for the grand prize from images posted on KnitHub & Instagram (tag #GALANTAKAL)

Every KAL membership also comes with free lifetime access to the step-by-step workshop videos and KnitHub forums. Learn more about our how our KALs work here.

This wearable sweater is all about options, pick your favourite details and sweater styles. It comes in both a sleeve less vest option as well as with sleeves. This sweater is knit in the round from the bottom up and features a faux cable stitch pattern. Sleeves are worked in the round from the top down using short rows to create the sleeve cap.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Bust Circumference: 34.25 (37.25, 40.5, 43.5, 46.75, 49.75, 53, 56, 59, 62.25)“ / 87 (94.5, 103, 110.5, 119, 126.5, 134.5, 142, 150, 158) cm
Sweater Size 40.5” / 103 cm modelled with 5” / 10 cm positive ease.
Vest Size 37.25” / 94.5 cm modelled with 1.75” / 4.5 cm positive ease.
Length: 22.25 (22.5, 22.75, 23.25, 23.5, 24, 24.5, 25, 25.25, 25.5)” / 56.5 (57, 58, 59, 59.5, 61, 62, 63.5, 64, 65) cm from top of shoulder

YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Nua Worsted’ (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 109 yds / 100 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g); colour: Chalk and Plum (9907); 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) skeins for sweater, 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins for vest

Approximate Yardage:
737 (777, 830, 893, 934, 988, 1068, 1122, 1182, 1233) yds / 673 (710, 758, 816, 854, 903, 976, 1026, 1081, 1127) m sweater version
534 (576, 617, 664, 705, 757, 811, 860, 909, 952) yds / 490 (528, 566, 609, 647, 694, 744, 789, 834, 873) m vest version

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Two US size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, 32” / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes)
US size 7 / 4.5 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves
US size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, 24” / 60 cm long for neck
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, lockable stitch markers, waste yarn.

GAUGE
18 sts & 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St St blocked
21 sts & 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Faux Cable blocked

Same but Different by Cheryl Faust is a bandana style cowl, knit flat from the top down similar to a triangular shawl. 

It is 20% off the regular pattern price through the end of the today Friday, August 25 using the code COWL to apply discount during checkout.

The distinctive patterning is simple to create, using the mosaic knitting technique. Carefully designed to integrate seamlessly from top to bottom, those captivating spine stitches are the prominent characteristic of Same but Different! But wait, there’s more … SBD also features a split seam at the back and a continuous I-cord bind off, for a beautiful and professional looking finish.

Same but Different includes fully written and charted instructions. Each section is thoughtfully explained to guide you from start to finish. I highly recommend following the video tutorial provided in the pattern for the I-cord tab cast-on.

YARN
Approx. 251 yards / 229 m of dk / worsted weight yarn

Colour 1 - Approx. 128 yards / 117 m

Colour 2 -Approx. 123 yards / 112 m

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
23” / 58.5 cm neck circumference / 17” / 43 cm deep at centre spine

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Crochet Hook: Size to match smaller needle for crochet cast-on
US 5 / 3.75 mm – 24” / 60 cm or longer circular needle
US 6 / 4.0 mm – 24” / 60 cm or longer circular needle or sizes to obtain gauge

GAUGE
21 sts x 42 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in Charts 3 and 4 mosaic pattern, blocked

SUGGESTED YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Andorra (C1) and Queensland Collection Rainbow Beach (C2) or Schoppel Wolle Edition 3

For something fun to wear when the cold weather comes, what could be warmer than wrapping up in a Slice of Sunshine by Lisa K. Ross. Hurry! Use code SUNNY for 60% OFF through Friday, August 25 (EDT)!

Playful and fun, cozy and bright… this colorwork cowl is a total delight!

This stranded colorwork cowl plays with mini-skeins to create cheerful citrus slices that will brighten up even the coldest winter day. The rhythm of the stitches makes this a relaxing knit, while frequent color changes keep things interesting.

This cowl is knit in the round as a tube and grafted together at the end to create a complete circle. I have included a video tutorial (linked in the pattern) on grafting in the round.

SIZES
One Size: 6.75”/17cm wide and 57.75”/147cm circumference

YARN
MC: 550yds / 502m fingering weight yarn
C1-C10: 20g mini-skeins in EACH of 10 colors OR 68yds / 62m fingering weight yarn in EACH of 10 colours

NEEDLES
US 3 (3.25mm), or as required to meet gauge: 16” (40cm) circular AND a second set of needles for grafting (can be smaller needles size and different length than gauge needles)

GAUGE
31 sts and 27 rounds = 4”/10cm in stranded colorwork

SUGGESTED YARN - Koigu KPM (4) and a Koigu Pencil Box

WIPs and FOs

I finished my Sunshine Coast by Heidi Kirrmaier!

I knit my first Sunshine Coast with short sleeves using Berroco Remix Light. This one I knit with the pattern’s 3/4 sleeves and Juniper Moon Zooey. The A-line body and the side details formed through basic increases and decreases make it special. 

I finished the sweetest Open Back Ballerina Onesie by SimpySycamore in the newborn size using Garnstudio Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk.

I decided to knit it with the button and buttonhole option instead of ties. The onesie only took 18g or approx. 110 yards  of the ball of Brushed Alpaca Silk

This morning I cast on the Ruffle Bonnet by Cassandra May to match the Onesie.

I knit until I had the decreases for the ruffle knit before setting it aside for later.

I changed my mind about using my leftover Malabrigo Arroyo as my contrast colour in my Alpine Bloom Hat by Caitlin Hunter.

There isn’t a lot of contrast between the two colours but I decided to use the leftover 33g of The Fibre Co. Amble in Buttermere from my Drawing Sweater.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Jan (mrsjanknits) wore her Sommerknus by Elsebeth Judith knit using Sandnes Garn Line. The last time she blocked it, she put it in the dryer for 10 minutes which she says has stopped it from growing in length while she wears it.

Beverley finished this pair of Petty Harbour by Rayna Curtis as a birthday gift! Yarn is her favourite ZYG Serenity 20 and Cascade Heritage Silk Peruvian Tones.

Mary-Ellen (MadCrocheter) finished this sparkly headband.

Mary-Ellen (MadCrocheter) also finished this hat.

Sandi (sandima) used her hand spun for this Carrot Farmer Hat test knit.

Sandi (sandima) finished her Sheep Carousel by Kate Davies Design for the #sue2knitskatedavieskal.

SHOP UPDATE

I finally received some of the Schoppel Wolle El Linio which I have had on backorder since last winter along with more Addi Flexiflips.

Happy Friday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!