Friday, June 23, 2023, Issue 302: Happy Friday! What's on your needles?

• Posted on 17 June 2023
• By Susan Wong-Tsang
• Posted in June, June 2023, KAL, knit-along, summer knit, summer tee
• 0

Yesterday was cooler out and today overcast and wet but summer is officially here! Summer makes using cottons, cotton blends and linens or fingering weight yarns more enjoyable to work with for our summer knits and to of course, to wear. Somehow though, I am working on two wool projects instead!

Alpine Bloom by Caitlin Hunter is a light summer tee knit from the top down featuring a sweet lace neckline and sleeves and a Scandinavian-inspired floral colourwork yoke. Short rows are worked at the back neck for an improved fit. The sleeves are knitted separately and grafted on. Instructions are given for lengthening the body as desired and for simple ribbed sleeve cuffs if you’d prefer not to graft the sleeves on.

Use the code ALPINE for 20% off until June 28, 2023!

Sizes:
Measurements given are for the finished garment. This sweater is designed to fit with 2-8” 5-20.5 cm of positive ease at the bust. See schematic for full fit details.
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9}
Bust circumference:
36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) {60, 64, 68}”
91.5 (101.5, 112, 124, 132, 142.5) {152.5, 162.5, 173} cm

Yardage: Note that yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, gauge variations or modifications.
MC: 653 (725, 834, 870, 943, 1015) {1088, 1160, 1233} yards
597 (663, 762, 796, 862, 928) {994, 1061, 1127} meters

CC: 260 (288, 317, 346, 375, 404) {432, 461, 490} yards
237 (263, 290, 316, 343, 369) {395, 422, 448} meters

Gauge:
24 sts and 32 rounds = 4” 10 cm in colorwork and stockinette on main needles after blocking

Needles:
Note that needle sizes are suggested only. You may need to use a different size to achieve gauge.
Ribbing: 3.25 mm (US 3)
Main: 3.5 mm (US 4)

Gaby knit her Alpine Bloom using Hedgehog Fibres Sock.

Liliosaaa knit her Alpine Bloom using BC Garn Bio Balance for her main colour.

Duntara by Jennifer Beale is an excuse to make an exception to knit stranded colourwork in 100% linen just for summer. To wear on those hot days when you really want to wear some awesome colourwork without the sweat factor. You might sweat a tiny bit knitting colourwork in linen yarn, but Duntara makes it worth it in the end! It’s a simple top-down top, with shoulder shaping and slightly different front & back neck shaping to help tell the difference when getting dressed. The beautiful colorwork patterning is perfectly complemented by an engaging yet simple lace that has a smattering of cables.

Sizes:
Intended to be worn with 15cm to 25cm / 6” to 10” positive ease at chest. Sample shown is the size 2 on a 87cm / 34.25” chest, corresponding to 18cm / 7” ease at chest.
1(2,3,4)(5,6,7)(8,9,10) with finished body circumferences:
96.5(105,115,123.5)(133.5,141.5,151.5)(160,170,178.5)cm / 38(41.25,45.25,48.5)(52.5,55.75,59.75)(63,67,70.25)”.

Yardage: Note that yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, gauge variations or modifications.
MC: 653 (725, 834, 870, 943, 1015) {1088, 1160, 1233} yards
500(550,595,650)(695,750,810)(875,945,1005) meters

CC1: 95(105,115,120)(130,140,150)(155,165,170) yards
85(95,105,110)(120,125,135)(140,150,155) meters

CC2: 80(85,95,100)(110,115,120)(125,150,145) yards
70(75,85,90)(100,105,110)(115,125,130) meters

CC3: 30(35,35,40)(40,45,45)(50,50,55) yards
25(30,30,35)(35,40,40)(45,45,50) meters

CC4: 125(135,155,165)(175,185,205)(215,225,235) yards
115(125,140,150)(160,170,185)(195,205,215) meters

CC5: 45(50,55,55)(60,65,65)(75,80,85) yards
40(45,50,50)(55,60,60)(65,70,75) meters

Note: if you work the optional armscye edging, you will need approximately 12(13,15,16)(17,18,20)(21,22,23) metres / 13 (15,17,18)(19,20,22)(23,24,26) yards more of MC.

Gauge:
Stockinette: 24 sts and 30 rows to 10cm / 4” with size A needles.
Lace: 24 sts and 27 rows/rnds to 10cm / 4” with size A needles.
Fair Isle: 24 sts and 28 rnds to 10cm / 4” with size B needles.

Needles:
Note that needle sizes are suggested only. You may need to use a different size to achieve gauge.
Size A: 3.25mm (US 3) needles of varying lengths
Size B: 3.75mm (US 5) needles of varying lengths

Suggested Yarn: Sandnes Garn Tynn Line

Long Story Short is Casapinka’s new one skein wonder for summer, made of garter and a single row of lace every so often.

Needle Size:

4.0 mm (US 6

Yardage:

375 - 465 yards (343 - 425 m)

Sizes available:

One Size with extra instructions to make larger

 

WIPs

 

 

 

On Monday I had a only a couple of inches to go on the upper back of my Serkinet by Kate Davies Designs before the shoulders are joined and I can start the sleeves!! I am using Tukuwool DK.

 

I made pretty good progress on Wednesday on this beautifully designed twisted stitch cardigan. The fronts and the back at the shoulders have been joined and the neckband is knit.

I even managed to get the left front band partially knit.

By this morning both of the front bands including the i-cord buttonholes are finished. The sleeves are next but I will be tapering them instead of the pattern's puffed sleeves.

I didn’t need another project but the Aallokko sweater by Tiina Huhtaniemi test knit is on my needles for Tukuwool.

I love how my Aallokko test knit is looking already! Yarn is the test knit's requested Tukuwool DK.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Marilyn knit her Rosa Cardigan by Along avec Anna using a linen from CaMaRose. A ssecond one is on her needles using Queensland Collection Dungarees Paint because she likes the pattern so much.

Claudia (@cgriffs01) knit this Summer Lines Top by Rita Koch.

Claudia (@cgriffs01) knit this using Kim Hargreaves Mya tank found in her Ravish collection as her inspiration. Yarn is Rowan Handknit Cotton.

Claudia (@cgriffs01) knit Honey by Jen Geigley from Mode by Rowan, Collection 4 using Rowan Cotton Cashmere.

Claudia knit Gasp by Kim Hargreaves found in her Haze Collection using Rowan Cotton Glace.

Claudia (@cgriffs01) also knit this short bolero cardigan using Garnstudio Drops Belle. Pattern is Drops Design 128-34.

Here is Sandi (sandima)’s Wavelet Hat test knit using her hand spun and Garnstudio Drops Merino Extra Fine in Off White as her main colour.

Paulette (psknitting50) knit all of these from the book Milarrochy Heids by Kate Davies except the pink one which is from Coop Knits Toasty Volume One.

Linda (lmcnorton) knit her The More You Gnome by Sarah Schira for most of the clues but frogged back the body. She then combined parts from some of her other gnome patterns and added a crocheted guitar by Eu Quero Croche.

These four are Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave)’s latest hand spun skeins!

Summer Classes were posted to the shop last week! Don’t miss out, check the dates and register soon! A few more may soon be added!

Happy Friday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!