Friday, November 19, 2021, Issue 224: Happy Friday...What is on your needles?

1000, 1260, 1520, 1780 yards / 920, 1160, 1390, 1630 meters

 

 

 

Are you still craving stripes? This is DAA (don’t ask again) by Isabell Kraemer! It is the light version of the Don’t Ask Cardigan. DAA is a cute and classic striped cardigan worked seamlessly from the top down. The yoke is shaped by using a modified version of the contiguous set-in sleeves method developed by Susie Myers. When the yoke shaping is complete, the sleeve stitches are placed on hold and the underarm stitches are cast on. Then the body is worked back and forth to the ribbing. Instructions for optional pockets are also provided. Button bands and neck finishing are worked next. Then the sleeve stitches are picked up to work them in rounds top down to the cuffs.

 

Yarn
DROPS Flora (230 yds (210 m)/50g); shown in colors medium grey (mix 04) and red (mix 18)

 

approximately
Color 1 (grey): 649 (717, 761, 819, 876)(962, 1048, 1130, 1194) yds/ 593 (655, 696, 749, 801)(879, 958, 1033, 1091) m
Color 2 (red): 488 (542, 573, 616, 658)(723, 787, 853, 917) yds/ 446 (495, 524, 563, 601)(661, 719, 780, 838) m
or a total of (for a one-color version)
1137 (1259, 1334, 1435, 1534)( 685, 1835, 1983, 2111) yds/ 1039 (1150, 1220, 1312, 1402)(1540, 1677, 1813, 1929) m

Needles
US 3 (3.25 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck, button bands, body and sleeve ribbing.
US 4 (3.5 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.
needle size(s) are suggestions, please make a gauge swatch to determine the needle size needed to get gauge

Gauge
24 sts x 35 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.
Please take the time to check both stitch and row gauge.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
35.75 (38.5, 41.75, 45, 48.5)(52.5, 56.5, 60.5, 64.5)“
89 (96, 104, 112.5, 121)(131, 141, 151, 161) cm
Suggested ease: 2 - 5” (5 - 12.5 cm)
Sample is worn with approximately 5” (12.5 cm) positive ease at bust

 

 

Curio Socks by Andrea Mowry is her newest pattern. These socks are knit from the toe up with an afterthought heel. The pattern recommends magic loop, but you can swap in double pointed needles if that feels better for you!

This pattern includes a Bonus PDF if you want to knit your socks inside out (like my mint & pink sample)!!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8)(9, 10, 11)
To fit:
Baby (Toddler, Children - S, M, L)(Women - S, M, L)Men - S, M, L
This pattern is gender neutral, with “Women” and “Men” only being used to signify the correlating shoe size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot circumference: 4.5 (5.5, 5.5, 6.5, 6.5)(6.5, 7.5, 8.5)7.5, 8.5, 9.5”
11.5 (14, 14, 16.5, 16.5)(16.5, 19, 21.5)19, 21.5, 24 cm
Recommended fit is 0-1”/0-2.5 cm of negative ease in circumference (when measured at the widest part of the foot).

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are approx. for total yarn used per pair. Sock yarn can vary drastically from brand to brand and the amount will vary depending on foot length and if you decide to play with contrast heels, toes, stripes, etc.
Main Color (MC) - Fingering Weight (100 g/421 yd/385 m)
13 (21, 31, 34, 44)(45, 55, 66)58, 69, 81 g
51 (84, 121, 136, 175)(180, 219, 261)232, 275, 322 yds
Contrast Color (CC) - Sport Weight (50 g/200 yd/183 m)
7 (11, 15, 17, 22)(23, 28, 33)29, 35, 41 g
26 (42, 61, 68, 88)(90, 110, 131)116, 138, 161 yds

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main: US 1.5/2.5 mm - 32”/80 cm circular for Magic Loop
Ribbing: US 1/2.25 mm - 32”/80 cm circular for Magic Loop
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.)

GAUGE
32 sts & 48 rounds = 4” / 10 cm
Measured over stockinette stitch in the round using Main needle, after blocking.

Join in for the 4th Annual DRK Sock KAL Challenge!! Find the details here!

 

WIPs and FOs

 

 

 

At our family Thanksgiving, my grandson was wearing a dinosaur hoodie. I asked if he would like a dinosaur balaclava and he said yes to a yellow one with black spikes.

 

 

The pattern is Wee Balaclava by mama cerise. I will be using the dinosaur modifications by pfong001. The yarn I am using is  Berroco Vintage.

 

 

The Wee Balaclava for my grandson is now finished except for the black dinosaur spikes

 

 

I am test knitting Wrap It Real Good for Ambah O’Brien and Koigu using a Koigu Summer Solstice Kit. which I cast on yesterday. You can widen the wrap in increments of 12 stitches. Instead of casting on 96 stitches, I cast on 120.

Wrap it real good is one of the 5 new 2021 patterns and will be available to purchase late November, ahead of the November 28 cast on, sign up to Ambah’s newsletter to be notified of upcoming pattern releases.

Wrap yourself in colour and luxury with Wrap It Real Good. Designed to make the most of beautiful mini skein sets, or use up DK-weight scraps from your stash. Arrange your minis in a gradient fade, work them in a random order or keep it simple with two beautiful contrasting colours. The addictive and easy to memorize lace pattern creates a light but warm fabric, perfect for dressing up a party outfit or party-of-one outfit.

Pattern includes both written and charted instructions.

DIMENSIONS
Top Edge: 67”/167.5 cm
Width: 17”/42.5 cm
Measurements taken after blocking.

YARN
DK weight
C1-24: twenty-four mini skeins, each skein consisting of 40 yd/37 m.
Colours will be referred to as C1 through C24.

Multi colour sample shown in Koigu, Jasmine (DK, 100% Merino Wool, 242 yd/221 m per 100g), C1-24: Summer Solstice Festive Mini Skein set.

NEEDLES
US 8/5 mm, or size required to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
Optional stitch markers to mark Lace repeats, tapestry needle

GAUGE
18 sts and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in Lace stitch, blocked
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but variations will affect yardage and final measurements.

 

 

I’ll have to try on my Stria by Andrea Mowry for length soon! The pattern says to knit the body 8.5 inches and it is 7.25 inches! This is only the fourth skein of Tukuwool Fingering that I just added.

 

 

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

 

The newest Knit-Alongs are the Any Sweater / Shawl KAL and the Knit Any Project: our everlasting knit-along to encourage and support you to knit is running from September 1 to December 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!

 

 

Marilyn loves her Paloma by Espace Tricot knit using Garnstudio Drops Air!

 

 

Manjit knit this Bria by Sarah Hatton for her Juliet using Estelle Chunky!