Friday, July 29, 2022, Issue 258: Lazy summer days...Happy Friday!

• Posted on 28 July 2022
• By Susan Wong-Tsang
• Posted in July 2022, KAL, knit-along, summer knitting
• 0

Can you believe it? It is almost the end of July and this is the August 1 Civic Holiday long weekend! Are you planning a mini getaway or are you staying put?

Are you looking for a great stash busting project? Check out the Garter Marler Cardigan by Stephen West!

This garter stitch cardigan is designed to showcase all of your fingering weight yarn. Hold two strands together throughout the entire project for the ultimate stash buster. The top-down construction makes the cardigan easy to try on and customize the length as you knit. This pattern is very easy to knit with simple garter stitch and ribbed edges. Dive into your stash and paint with your yarns to create the coziest scrappy cardigan.

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

Finished Measurements: 36 (41, 45, 47, 52) (57, 60, 64, 67)″ / 91 (104, 114, 119, 132) (145, 152, 163, 170)cm finished chest circumference. Measurements taken after blocking.

The sample is shown in size 4 with about 3″ / 8cm of positive ease.

The yoke depth, sleeve length, and body lengths are customizable.

YARN: Fingering weight held double

The marled fabric holding two strands of fingering weight together results in a DK weight gauge

YARDAGE: Approximately 1900 (2100, 2600, 3100, 3600) (4100, 4600, 5100, 5600)yds / 1737 (1920, 2377, 2835, 3292) (3749, 4206, 4663, 5121)m total

These yardage estimations are overestimated a bit, so you should have more than enough yarn to complete your sweater. I recommend getting a big pile of yarn so you have more than enough color choices to work with as you knit.

The yardage estimations are for the total yarn amount using fingering weight held double.

NEEDLES: US 6 / 4mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or 1 size smaller than the larger main needle

US 7 / 4.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge

NOTIONS: 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, waste yarn, ten 1″ / 2.5cm buttons, 10 split ring markers

GAUGE: 20 sts & 38 rows = 4″ / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking using larger needles

SUGGESTED YARN (if you are not stash diving):  Koigu Festive 25 Day Kit (2,175 yards total)

Andrea Mowry’s 5th annual Rhinebeck sweater - Alpenglow! This sweater is like a charcuterie board, with a little bit of everything to satisfy your knitty appetite! Stranded colorwork, mosaic knitting, corrugated ribbing and more.

This sweater is knit from the top down (meaning you can try it on as you go and add length to suit your own personal style!), beginning with the yoke. The circular yoke is adorned with a stranded colorwork motif, and then you switch to mosaic knitting that is continued thru the body and sleeves. You will separate the sleeves, placing them on hold while the body is finished all the way down to the corrugated ribbing hem. The sleeves are then returned to the needles, picking up stitches for the underarm and worked down to the cuff. The collar is picked up from the cast on edge and worked long enough to be doubled over for a hemmed collar.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
If you are looking for the “mens” version of this pattern, you can find it HERE!

32 (36, 40.5, 43.75, 47.25)(52, 55.5, 60, 64.5)”
81.5 (91.5, 103, 111, 120)(132, 141, 152.5, 164) cm
Recommended ease is 0 to +4”/0 to +10 cm; sample is shown in Size 2 on 5’5” person with a 34”/86.5 cm bust with 2”/5 cm of positive ease.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

A - Sport weight wool (75 g/300 yds)
39 (44, 48, 53, 58)(64, 70, 75, 83) g
154 (175, 191, 210, 229)(254, 278, 300, 329) yds
141 (160, 175, 192, 210)(232, 254, 275, 300) m

B - Lace weight cashmere/silk blend (held double) (25 g/315 yds)
7 (8, 8, 9, 10)(11, 12, 13, 14) g
81 (92, 101, 110, 121)(133, 146, 162, 173) yds
74 (84, 92, 101, 110)(122, 134, 148, 158) m

C - Sport weight wool (75 g/300 yds)
225 (255, 278, 300, 334)(370, 405, 449, 479) g
899 (1020, 1112, 1200, 1334)(1477, 1618, 1793, 1914) yds
822 (933, 1017, 1098, 1220)(1351, 1480, 1640, 1750) m

D - Sport weight wool (50 g/200 yds)
50 (59, 64, 70, 77)(85, 93, 100, 110) g
200 (234, 255, 279, 305)(338, 370, 400, 438) yds
183 (214, 233, 256, 279)(309, 339, 366, 400) m

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main: US 4/3.5 mm –24”/60 cm to 40”/100 cm circular & preferred needles for small circumference knitting (such as Magic Loop or DPNs)

Ribbing: US 2/2.75 mm - 16”/40 cm circular for collar, 32-40”/80-100 cm for hem and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs.

(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. The Ribbing needle should be 2 US sizes smaller than the Main needle.)

NOTIONS
Stitch marker, row counter (recommended), scissors, waste yarn or stitch holders

GAUGE
23 sts & 38 rows = 4”/10 cm on Main needle.

SUGGESTED YARN - Kelbourne Woolens Andorra, BC Garn Bio Balance, Schoppel Wolle Edition 3

Camay (Purlificknitter) test knit this fabulous Alpenglow I!

WIPs and FOs

On Wednesday, I started binding off my Sommerknus by Elsebeth judith. Sommerknus which translates to Summer Hug is a round yoke sweater worked from the top down. I added one extra Set 1 from page 3 to my length. I chose to work my hem ribbing in 2 x 2 rib for 12 rounds before binding off with my go-to loose bind off.

I should be casting off tonight! I have just a few more rounds left of my second sleeve and I will be finished except for weaving in the ends. I started out with seven balls of Sandnes Garn Line in 2331 Light Beige. Five balls were not quite enough and I had to break into a sixth for the sleeve ribbing.

The official 2022 Shetland Wool Week pattern is the Bonnie Isle Hat by Linda Shearer. I haven't worked any more on mine since last week.

This was last Friday's progress where I was half finished chart 2 of my Bonnie Isle Hat.

These Bonnie Isle Hat Kits are available. They were inspired by the colour schemes of the designer's versions. If you want to make your own kit, go right ahead and choose your own Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight or Supreme.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

The Sue2knits Ranunculus KAL is being extended until August 31st! Post WIP and FO photos both to the Ravelry group’s thread and to Instagram using the hashtags #sue2knitsranunculuskal and #sue2knitskal. Post WIP and FO photos of the Olive Knits Sailaway 4 Day KAL to the thread or to the Any Project KAL.

Brenda finished this fabulous Marken Shawl by Dolly Vargas. The pattern was released today!

Margarete sent me this photo of 2 finished projects! The hat is #23 from Noro Magazine 15 knit in Noro Kureyon, colour 102. The sweater is Casapinka’s (no need to) Panic Sweater.

Margarete had yarn left over from her Panic Sweater so knit this Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee!

Lisa is wearing the V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman that Linda (lmcnorton) gifted her!!

Christina (@thebusyknitter) finished this summery Tip Top Tank by Emily Bolduan.

Anna (@kollar.annie) finished another lovely pair of striped vanilla socks!

Sonia (soniabknits) finished the One Sock by Kate Atherley knit using The Fibre Co. One Sock Deluxe Kit she bought from the shop!

SHOP UPDATE

The Fibre Co Meadow has been restocked!

Meadow is a lovely heavy laceweight blend of four unique, luxurious fibers. The unique blend of fibers are spun and then kettle dyed, and the different way the fibers absorb the dye creates a beautiful depth of color with subtle heathered tones. A 2-ply yarn, it is slightly heavier than "typical" laceweight and is perfect for shawls and scarves as well as sweaters.

• 40% merino, 25% baby llama, 20% silk, 15% linen
• 498 m / 545 yds/100 gram skein
• 32-36 sts = 4" (10 cm)
• 2.25 - 3.25 mm (US 1-3) needle
• Hand Wash, Dry Flat

A shipment of Sandnes Garn Line and Garnstudio Drops Flora and Kid Silk arrived this week!

A shipment also arrived from West Yorkshire Spinners…Exquisite 4 Ply and Lace as well as Signature 4 Ply Sock!!

UPCOMING EVENT

Save the date! I’m a Knitters' Fair Vendor on Saturday, September 10, 2022!

Happy Friday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!