Friday, July 2, 2021, Issue 205: Happy Friday!

• Posted on 2 July 2021
• By Susan Wong-Tsang
• Posted in July 2021, KAL, knit-along, summer knitting, We are open!
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We have had scorching hot weather all over the country and while I wouldn't say I'd be wearing a shawl outside but they are handy to have available to throw on in an air conditioned car, grocery shopping or whenever it gets a little chilly!

The Skagen Shawl by Paula Emons-Fuessle is an eye-catching asymmetrical triangle shawl of garter stitch and simple eyelets knit in Berroco Remix Light.

The finished size of the shawl is approximately 75” across top x 15” wide (at widest point). The stitches for this shawl knitting pattern are both written out and charted.

YARN
BERROCO REMIX LIGHT (100 grs): 1 ball #6919 Mist (Note: Almost the entire ball was used, if in doubt buy a second ball)

NEEDLES and NOTIONS
24” or longer circular needle, 4.50 mm (US 7) or size to obtain gauge
Optional: 11 st markers for marking lace repeats
1 locking st marker or safety pin to mark RS of work
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
18 sts and 34 rows = 4” in St st and Garter St body of shawl

Soft Berroco Remix Light is a DK weight version of worsted Remix—a tweedy, nubby blend of 100% recycled fibers, with no wool content. Machine-washable Remix Light is perfect for everything from sweaters to accessories.

Close to You by Justyna Lorkowska is a Free Ravelry download pattern designed to use just one skein (or more, it’s easy to adjust) of any gorgeous handpainted yarn to make a shawlette for someone who’s close to you too!

This simple but stylish shawl is knitted from one end with gradual increases to form a triangular shawl which is fun to knit and easy to wear. The zigzag border with eyelets gives it a nice touch and makes the knitting interesting.

Size
One: approx. 166cm/65.25” wide and 38 cm/15” long at center spine.

Yarn
1 skein of any fingering weight yarn.

Needles
4.0 mm (US #6) circular needle (80 cm/32” long).

Other
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving.

Gauge
17 sts and 44 rows = 10 cm/4” in Garter st measured flat after wet blocking.
The gauge isn’t crucial on this project, but differences will affect the finished size as well as the required yardage.

ranmoray on Ravelry’s Close to You is a large version using 3 skeins of Malabrigo Arroyo. She started with her darkest colour and ended with her lightest!

The Tarla Shawl by Catherine Salter Bayar is a free Ravelry download until July 7th, 2021. A garter stitch eyelet leaf lace runs along one side, as this right angle triangular scarf grows 1 stitch each row along the other. “Tarla” means “field” in Turkish, so envision a tract of seed stitch working into a hedgerow of garter stitch, then replanted by a plot of 1x1 vertical rib bounded again by garter stitch. These fields alternate positions to complete this reversible 2-skein project.

Materials: 2 skeins, Urth Uneek Cotton DK

Dimensions: 24.5”/ 62 cm wingspan 33”/ 84 cm at widest point, 44”/ 112 cm on the diagonal.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm

Gauge: 22 sts x 32 = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette St. Gauge is not crucial.

012 Shawl by Martin Storey is available as a free Ravelry download! This is a very easy ribbed rectangular shawl with an easily memorized repeat for a lovely lightweight wrap.

Materials: Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply - Shade 417 Pure White x 5 balls and Rowan Kidsilk Haze - Shade 612 White x 2 balls.

Dimensions: Approximately 17.5" (44.5 cm) wide x 90" (226 cm) long

Needles: 4.0 mm (US 6)

Gauge: 32 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch 

WIPs and FOs

This week I don't have an FO (finished object)...My WIP (work in progress) should be finished this weekend though!

The Fireworks 4 Day KAL by Olive Knits runs from July 1 until July 30th. The Official end of KAL and Virtual Bind Off Party will be livestreamed on July 30th. The pattern can bee found HERE. Olive Knits also has an Olive Knits Student Lounge Facebook Group and Olive Knits Facebook Group.

The Fireworks by Marie Greene has a slightly cropped body. From the underarms, I knit for 5 inches before working the final firework side detail.

The sleeves are also knit for 5 inches before the sleeve firework detail stitches are worked and centred on the outside of the sleeves.

I decided to continue the sleeve firework detail down to the cuff. One more sleeve to finish! I can't wait to block this to open up the stitches!

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

The newest Knit-Alongs are the Any Sweater / Shawl KAL and the Knit Any Project: the everlasting knit-along to encourage and support you to knit is running from May 1 to August 31, 2021. I will get a thread started soon!

Remember to post photos to the finished object (FO) thread 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!

Heidi’s mom Lynda knit herself this fabulous Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee!

Rosemary loves the Anker’s Summer Shirt by PetiteKnit that she knit using Garnstudio Drops Belle!

Patti (@patnelann) finished a pair of Rhinebeck Roomies by Kay Litton. Knit in Hedgehog Fibres Sock yarn in colour Film Noir.

Carol (knittoatea) finished a pair of EVO Socks by Felicia Lo. Yarn is Lichen and Lace 80/20 Sock in Faded Rose and Wild Flowers.

Ann purchased one the One Sock Deluxe Kits from The Fibre Co with a full skein and three mini skeins of Amble. This is the pair she has finished so far using the One Sock pattern by Kate Atherley!

Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) finished these Dot socks (personal pattern) awhile back!

Debbie (@debsnubs) knit this baby blanket for her niece.

Here’s another blanket made by Debbie (debsnubs). This one was for her daughter!

Connie (maltesecross) has only the ends left to finish her Waterline by Laura Aylor.

You all saw my Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan but here are the ones Carola knit for her granddaughter!! I was so excited Carola found this pattern and brought it to my attention!

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!