Friday, July 7, 2023, Issue 304: Happy Friday! What's on your needles?

• Posted on 3 July 2023
• By Susan Wong-Tsang
• Posted in July, July 2023, KAL, knit-along, summer knit, summer tee
• 0

It has been too hot or wet to be outdoors for too long with the recent humidity and recent rains but it has been the perfect excuse to knit indoors! Summer makes using linen, cottons or fingering weight yarns more enjoyable to work with!

Beautyberry by Jamie Hoffman is a slightly cropped tank featuring a triangular lace panel with easy cables that is worked only in the front, and both charts and written instructions for the panel are included. Instructions for how to add length are included.

Construction is from the bottom up and is worked in one piece. At the armhole separation, the front and back are worked back and forth separately, and the shoulders are grafted together.

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) (16, 17, 18, 19)

To fit chest circumference:
28 (30, 32, 34, 36, 38) (40, 42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52, 54, 56) (58, 60, 62, 64)” /
70 (75, 80, 85, 90, 95) (100, 105, 110, 115) (120, 125, 130, 135, 140) (145, 150, 155, 160) cm

Finished chest circumference:
30 (32.25, 34.25, 36.25, 38.25, 40.25) (42.25, 44.25, 46.25, 48.5) (50, 52.25, 54.25, 56.5, 58) (60.25, 62.25, 64.5, 66.5)”

75 (80.5, 85.5, 90.5, 95.5, 100.5) (105.5, 110.5, 115.5, 121.5) (125, 130.5, 135.5, 141.5, 145) (150.5, 155.5, 161.5, 166.5) cm

Intended to fit with 2-2.5” / 5-6.5 cm of positive ease in the chest and 3.75-4.75” / 9.5-12 cm of positive ease in the upper hip. See more sizing info in the SCHEMATIC at left.

BLOCKED GAUGE:
Stockinette and Lace: 27 sts and 34 rows/rnds = 4” / 10 cm on US 3 / 3.25 mm needles

Twisted 1x1 Rib: 27 sts and 40 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in on US 3 / 3.25 mm needles

NEEDLES:
3.25 mm (US 3) circular needles: 24” / 60 cm or longer for the hem and body and 12-16” / 30-40 cm for working neckband and armbands

YARN:
Fingering weight yarn that meets gauge

YARDAGE:
Yardage includes a 10% buffer for slight variations in gauge.

Yards: 497 (520, 607, 635, 655, 770) (789, 818, 948, 962) (1006, 1130, 1174, 1207, 1237) (1400, 1438, 1481, 1505) yards

Meters: 455 (476, 555, 581, 599, 704) (722, 748, 867, 880) (920, 1033, 1074, 1104, 1131) (1280, 1315, 1354, 1376) meters

KIT includes 2 skeins of SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock (850 yards) in a vinyl bag. Does NOT include pattern or needles. Purchase pattern HERE.

The Tolsta Tee by Rebecca Clow is a perfect basic raglan tee that can be the canvas for all of your creative ideas. The pattern includes the instructions for the tee, plus an extra document with resources on how to customise the Tolsta to your liking.

Any DK WEIGHT YARN that meets gauge can be used, for examples of different yarns and a variety of modifications, see the #TolstaTee hashtag on Instagram.

SIZES: 1(2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10) 
Finished Bust Circumference: 80 (89.5, 101, 110.5, 120) (129.5, 141, 150.5, 160, 169.5) cm/ 31.5 (35.25, 39.75, 43.5, 47.25) (51, 55.5, 59.25, 63, 66.75) inches

0-8cm/ 0-3 inches of positive ease is recommended, meaning you should pick a size with that is 0-8cm/ 0-3 inches larger than your chest measurement.

GAUGE: 17 stitches and 27 rows in stockinette

YARDAGE: 474 (535, 603, 660, 717)(773, 842, 899, 956, 1012) meters
521 (583, 658, 719, 781) (843, 918, 980, 1042, 1104) yards

YARN SUGGESTION: Sandnes Garn Line, Garnstudio Drops Belle, Noro Kakigori

OR FINGERING WEIGHT
A fingering weight version has now been added to this pattern! Upon purchase, you’ll get access to a PDF for both the original DK and the fingering weight version.

SIZING:
Chest circumference: 80 (90, 100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150, 160, 170) cm/ 31.5 (35.5, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25) (51.25, 55, 59, 63, 67) inches

YARDAGE:
550(615, 700, 760, 825, 890)(970, 1035, 1100, 1165)meters
600(670, 756, 827, 900, 970)(1060, 113 0, 1200, 1270)yards

YARN SUGGESTIONS: Hikoo Cobasi, BC Garn Bio Balance, Gist Yarns Duet

Knit your Tolsta Tee in a solid colour, thin stripes, thick stripes or with eyelets. This is the tee-shirt that can be the canvas for all of your creative ideas.

Most of us like a small project along with our bigger projects. Hazel Shorties by Ducathi are a great small project for the summer with an added heel tab and worked top down.

The Hazel Shorties includes 4 widths (60 sts / 64 sts / 68 sts / 72 sts), so there is room for every size foot and every yarn. You can choose the length yourself, the attached size chart will help you.

The pattern is written very detailed and chronological from the cuff to the toe. There are also helpful videos.

YARDAGE: 219 - 284 yards (200 - 260 m) 

SUGGESTED YARN: Coopknits Socks Yeah!, Hedgehog Fibres Sock

WIPs and FOs

I hadn’t touched my gnome since June 14th but I finally picked up the last clue and finished my The More You Gnome this morning!!

First Gnifty had coffee with me and now he wants my cakes of yarn!! I used stash yarn taken from two Gnome Kits from Ancient Arts Yarn.

I took this of my Aallokko by Tiina Huhtaniemi for Tukuwool test knit on Monday after separating the body and the sleeves.

I took this one today. Next time, I’ll have enough knit that I can take a photo with it on me!

My Serkinet by Kate Davies is on sleeve island…I’m on round 7 of the third sleeve chart repeat using two 24 inch circulars.

For this session of our Top Down Pullover class starting tomorrow afternoon, we are knitting Sunshine Coast by Heidi Kirrmaier. I knit my swatch which has been blocked, cast on and started while using the magic loop method. I decided to use Juniper Moon Zooey.

This is the Sunshine Coast I knit in 2018 using Berroco Remix Light.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Connie (knitnut246) finished her third Striped Tee by Claudia Quintanilla of EweKnit Toronto. This one she knit using Shibui Echo just in time for Canada Day in red and white.

Claudia (@cgriffs01)’s latest project is a modification of Kim Hargreaves Effi sweater, found in her Ravish Collection knit using Rowan Cotton Cashmere.

Mirna finished this classic twin set Hepburn and Tracy by Arne & Carlos from Rowan Magazine 67 using Rowan Cotton Cashmere.

Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) finally finished the Ranunculus by Midori Hirose that she started and kept putting off because she didn’t understand the hype about this popular pattern. Turns out it is perfect for her!

Cecilia knit this Spruce by Richard Boxhall using the Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight and Lichen and Lace Rustic Heather Sport chosen by a friend.

Brandi (@thegreenbuttonjar) finished another colourful Habitation Throw by Helen Stewart using scraps and leftover yarn!

Rosemary (@coolknitsbyrose) finished this luxurious Dotted Rays by Stephen West.

Ann (annvanwagner) finished this pair of Beachcomber Socks by Bakery Bears using Regia Premium Merino Yak.

Christina (@thebusyknitter) finished An Italian Summer Scarf by Francesca Guiducci using Bergere de France Ideal.

Christina (@thebusyknitter) finished this sweet Saga’s Shawl by Nina Pommerenke.

Happy Friday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!