Friday, June 18, 2021, Issue 203: Happy Friday!

• Posted on 18 June 2021
• By Susan Wong-Tsang
• Posted in June 2021, KAL, knit-along, summer knitting, We are open!
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The weather under our gazebo was so comfortable this week that I spent a lot of time knitting outside... This morning was wet and gloomy...what will the weekend bring?

Last Saturday for Worldwide Knit in Public Day, the weather was perfectly dry if not a little too hot. We had a wonderful turn out but unfortunately, no one including me, remembered to take photos!

A great big thank you to everyone who came, with a special shout out to Jen who helped host for part of the day outside and to Kathy for helping inside.

Forest Glass by This.Bird.Knits is a great stash busting sweater and a chance to play around with colors and scraps of yarn for each stripe! You can get creative with your yarn substitutes here! Just make sure you check your gauge!Short rows are worked across the back to shape the shoulders. The sleeves and body are separated and worked separately down to the cuff and hem. The color work is continued from the yoke down the body and the sleeves.

Finished Measurements
0 (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) 10 Shown in Size 2 with 2-4” positive ease.
Finished Bust/Body Circumference: 32.4 (36, 38.4, 40.8) (44.4, 48, 52.8) (55.2, 60, 63.6) 68.4” / 82.3 (91.5, 97.5, 103.6) (112.8, 122, 134.2) (140.2, 152.4, 161.5) 173.7 cm
Height to Underarm: 11.5”/ 29.2 cm
Sleeve Circumference: 9.6 (12, 12, 12) (13.2, 14.4, 14.4) (15.6, 16.8, 18) 20.4” / 24.4 (30.5, 30.5, 30.5) (33.5, 36.6, 36.6) (40, 42.7, 45.8) 62 cm
Yoke Depth: 7.5 (7.7, 8.0, 9.6) (9.6, 9.9, 11.7) (11.7, 12, 12) 12”/ 19 (19.6, 20.3, 24.4) (24.4, 25, 30) (30, 30.5, 30.5) 30.5 cm
Yoke Depth: 7.5 (7.7, 8.0, 9.6) (9.6, 9.9, 11.7) (11.7, 12, 12) 12”
This sweater is meant to be worn with -2/4” / -5/10 cm positive ease. To pick your size, choose the finished measurement that reflects the amount of desired ease.

Yarn
Version 1:
Yarn A approximately 500 (526, 560, 632) (685, 729, 825) (866, 963, 1010) 1062 yards
Yarn B approximately 160 (173, 180, 204) (220, 231, 264) (274, 304, 320) 341 yards

Version 2:
Yarn A Fingering weight yarn, approximately 500 (526, 560, 632) (685, 729, 825) (866, 963, 1010) 1062 yards
Yarn B Silk Mohair, approximately 500 (526, 560, 632) (685, 729, 825) (866, 963, 1010) 1062 yards
Yarn C Sport Weight yarn, approximately 160 (173, 180, 204) (220, 231, 264) (274, 304, 320) 341 yards
A note on the yarns: The Fingering weight and lace Mohair yarns are meant to be held together; Yarns A & B, while Yarn C is the contrast color for the stripes.
You can also substitute a single strand of Sport or light Dk weight yarn for Yarns A & B.

Materials
US Size 6 (4.0 mm) needles, minimum 16” cord
US Size 8 (5.0 mm) needles, minimum 20” cord
A note on cord lengths, you may want to increase cord lengths as your yoke and sweater grow in size.
Stitch Marker(s)
Tapestry needle

Gauge
20 stitches x 23 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round with larger needles.

Suggested yarns are sport or DK weight yarn such as Kelbourne Woolens Scout (DK) or Andorra (sport), Schoppel Wolle Edition 3 or Starke 6. I know that I have leftover Starke 6!

I love aidyltink’s Nasrin by Isabell Kraemer which she knit with the cropped body length and short sleeves.

Nasrin (the wild rose sweater) is worked seamlessly from the top down. First some short rows are worked back and forth to create a higher back neck and then the yoke is worked in the round to sleeve separation. Some last short rows are worked to finish the yoke shaping right before sleeve stitches are placed on hold. The body is then worked in rounds down to the hem. Sleeves are worked top down to the cuffs last. Optional neck finishing is worked last.

The pattern includes 2 colorwork charts (option 1: outlined, option 2: solid).

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
35.75 (39, 43, 46.25, 49.75)(53.75, 57, 61, 64.25)“
89 (97.5, 107.5, 116, 124)(134, 142.5, 152.5, 161) cm

Yarn - fingering weight
MC: 1039 (1149, 1236, 1334, 1443)(1589, 1675, 1783, 1942) yards/ 950 (1050, 1130, 1219, 1319) (1452, 1531, 1630, 1775) m
CC: 107 (114, 121, 131, 147)(164, 164, 164, 164) yards/ 98 (104, 111, 120, 134)(150, 150, 150, 150) m

Needles
US 2 1/2 (3 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck CO, body and sleeve ribbing.
US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.

Gauge
24 sts x 35 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.

Suggested yarns include Tukuwool Fingering, Schoppel Wolle Wool Finest, or Garnstudio Drops Flora for MC and Schoppel Wolle Crazy or leftover fingering stash for CC.

WIPs and FOs

The Fireworks Olive Knits 4 Day Knit-Along store sample that I cast on last week is coming along! I love the colour I chose to knit mine with...I am using The Fibre Co Arranmore Light in the Orla colourway. If you plan to join in, it starts July 1 until July 31. The Pre-Order Fireworks by Marie Greene pattern can be purchased HERE. The official pattern will be added to your Ravelry library early on July 1st.

The yoke takes some time to do but I can see how it will be worth the effort.

I finished my Rhys by Alison Green that I knit for the Berroco Cardi Party 2.0 running from May 15 to June 25th! Yarn is Berroco Cambria.

The columns of eyelets that are featured on the back and fronts are eye catching!

I like the reverse side of my Rhys too! With it being seamed, all of the ends are buried in them and even though I knit the sleeves in the round, the few ends there are invisible too.

It is like having two cardigans in one!

Here is the frog of the Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan that I am knitting for my grandson’s birthday gift!

His pants took me more time to make than I would have thought they would take. I am so slow at ribbing!

Now I need to sew in the ends on his little jacket. Isn't he the cutest thing?

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!

My sister Mary finished this stunning Lovebirds Sweater by Kate Oats. She used The Fibre Co Arranmore Light in St Claire and Schoppel Wolle Edition 3 in English Garden.

Jan (mrsjanknits) finished her Anker's Summer Shirt by PetiteKnit. Yarn: Bergere de France Bigarelle. Colour: Parme.

Tammy (iw8iknit) knit this beautiful Mando by Natela Astakhova for her daughter! Yarn Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight.

Bev brought four FOs for show and tell on Saturday for Worldwide Knit in Public Day! This one is Yume by Isabell Kraemer. Yarn is Kelbourne Woolens Scout.

One of Bev’s favourites is her Turtle Dove II by Espace Tricot. Yarn is Garnstudio Drops Air. Also available in Kits in the shop HERE.

This one is Bev’s Felix Pullover by Amy Christoffers. Yarn is Cascade 220 Heathers.

This is the fourth FO Bev brought…Branches & Buds Pullover by Carrie Bostic Hoge.

Sandi loves test knitting hats! Check out this Octopus beanie she test knit!

Brandi (@thegreenbuttonjar) has finished and blocked her Into the Woods by Melody Hoffmann but is disappointed to be packing it away for the fall since it is too hot to wear right now.

Carola is knitting Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan for her granddaughter starting with the toad! If Carola hadn't told me about this pattern and series of books by Arnold Lobel I would never have found them!

Katherine knit this test cowl using The Fibre Co Arranmore.

Katherine has a theme! This is the Bluebird sweater WIP (no pattern) she is making her granddaughter.

I posted this before when the sleeves were still on waste yarn! Here is Christina’s finished 202-5 Raspberry Kiss Jumper by Drops Design knit using Garnstudio Drops Belle.

Angie (KnittinGrapeVines) her cozy Like a Cloud by Joji Locatelli! Yarn is Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light and Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk.

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!