Friday, September 1, 2023, Issue 311: It's the Labour Day Long Weekend...Happy Friday!

• Posted on 1 September 2023
• By Susan Wong-Tsang
• Posted in fall knit, Gift Knitting, KAL, knit-along, September, September 2023
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Is it sweater weather yet? Maybe not quite yet but it is time to start knitting them especially with the heat wave they are expecting! What is on your needles?

Long Weekend Hours

Friday: 10 am – 6 pm

Saturday: CLOSED

Sunday: CLOSED

Monday: CLOSED

Next Week Hours

Wednesday: CLOSED from 11 am - 2 pm

Thursday: CLOSED

Online is ALWAYS OPEN!

I was so excited to be participating again but due to unforeseen circumstances, I am not going to be at the KW Knitters Fair this year. I have to stay close to home so I will see you in the shop instead!

Cloud Peak by Joji Locatelli is a seamless, with a delicate, reversible shawl collar, cabled cuffs, and an outstanding feature: pockets.Both the back and fronts of this cardigan are simultaneously worked, employing a small saddle shoulder construction. The sleeves are picked up around the underarm and worked in the round, using uncomplicated short rows to shape the shoulder cap. The pockets are cleverly positioned and hidden behind the cabled patterns, transforming this piece into a wardrobe essential that you’ll frequently reach for.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). Shown in size 3 on a 36” (90 cm) bust.
Recommended ease: 0-4” of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 30¾ (34¾, 38¾, 42¾, 46¾, 50¾, 54¾, 58¾, 62¾, 66¾)“ 77 (87, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157, 167) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 823 (894, 965, 1036, 1107, 1178, 1249, 1320, 1405, 1491) yards 754, (819, 884, 949, 1014, 1079, 1144, 1209, 1287, 1365) m of lofty, aran weight yarn. 
Needles: US 8 5 mm, and US 7 4.5 mm, at least 32” 80 cm long. I recommend a 40” 100 cm long for the collar band.
Other notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
14.5 sts and 20 rows to 4” (10cm) in Stockinette Stitch on US 8 (5 mm) needles after blocking.

YARN SUGGESTION - Garnstudio Drops Air

Join in with the Malabrigo KAL for September 2023! The pattern is available as a free Ravelry download.

ARE YOU IN? Please join us and sign up here: malabrigo KAL

Prizes

KAL participants are invited to share their progress and photos on Ravelry, Facebook, and Instagram during September 2023 for the chance to win weekly prizes. Please, use #malabrigokal on all social media channels.

To be eligible for the prizes, projects must be knit using only Malabrigo Mohair (required) and Ultimate Sock (can be changed for Sock or Mechita).

*Prizes will be selected by the Malabrigo Team. Winners will be contacted by email or Instagram messages via our official user only. We will only ask for a shipping address and will never request any banking/financial information or other sensitive information. 

This year’s Malabrigo KAL features the Chevron Delight Shawl designed by Lora Marin.You can do it using the same color for both yarns or combine two different shades. The sample shown in these photos is Aniversario in both yarns. I was unable to get Aniversario and what I was able to order is on its way! 

YARN
600 yards (2 skeins) of Malabrigo Ultimate Sock
600 yards (3 skeins) of Malabrigo Mohair

NEEDLES
US #5, #6, #9 needles (3.75mm, 4.0mm, 5.5mm). The US #6 is used for the i-cord cast on and the US #9 is for the bind off.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers including 1 locking stitch marker for i-cord cast on.

GAUGE
~ 18 st over 4” (10cm). Ultimate sock = ~ 30 rows in the lace pattern.
Mohair = ~ 24 rows over 4” (10cm)

FINAL MEASUREMENT
70” wide and 30” deep after blocking.

Elah by Isabell Kraemer is a cosy cardigan, nicely thick, so that it can easily be layered as a jacket, but with its delicate leafy lace pattern it goes just as well with a summer dress.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
43 (47.5, 49.5, 53.75, 55.5)(60, 61.75, 66.25, 70.75)“
107.5 (119, 123, 134.5, 139)(150, 154.5, 165.5, 176.5) cm
Recommended ease: 10 - 12” (25.5 - 30.5 cm)
Sample is worn with approximately 11” (28 cm) of positive ease at bust

YARN
approximately
935 (1034, 1089, 1184, 1257)(1348, 1417, 1525, 1609) yds/ 855 (945, 995, 1082, 1149)(1232, 1295, 1394, 1471) m
of a worsted weight yarn that gives you the correct gauge (for the second sample she used NAVIA Trio)

NEEDLES
US 7 (4.5 mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for sleeve and body ribbings.
US 8 (5 mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.

GAUGE
18 sts x 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.
20 sts x 20 rows (2 pattern repeats) = 4.25” x 3” (11 cm x 7.5 cm) in lace pattern on larger needle after blocking

KITS can be found HERE.

WIPs and FOs

Last week, I finished my Open Back Ballerina Onesie by Simply Sycamore for my daughter. This week I finished the Ruffle Bonnet by Cassandra May to go with it.

The two pieces look amazing together. I can’t wait until my daughter has their baby girl to model it. I used Garnstudio Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk for both pieces.

After having my Serkinet by Kate Davies Designs on the back burner while I worked on other projects, I finally picked up the stitches to work the second sleeve.

The sleeves moved slowly but surely…

My Serkinet is finished! The #sue2knitskatedavieskal was originally set to finish on August 31st. i finished it on August 31st! The KAL runs until at least the end of September!

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Allison (@oliveoilrn) finished her very first sweater, Sunshine Coast by Heidi Kirrmaier for our Top Down Pullover Class. 

She used Queensland Collection Dungarees Paint.

Marilyn (@mariwana64) finished her Sunshine Coast that she knit for our Top Down Pullover Class. She used Berroco Remix Light.

Connie (knitnut246) and I both had our Sunshine Coast pullovers on for this week’s Knit Afternoon! Hers is knit using Diamond Luxury Summertime Light. Mine is knit using Juniper Moon Zooey.

Connie (knitnut246) finished her second Aviendha by Melanie Berg. Yarn is Juniper Moon Findley from her Florida LYS.

Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) finished her Terra Nova by Jennifer Beale. Yarn is Jamieson & Smith : Ply Jumper Weight.

Simply stunning!

Debbie’s Terra Nova is a fabulous blend the colourwork, lace and steeks.

Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) spun and plied these two skeins for Tour de Fleece.

Darlene has finished another Nightshift by Andrea Mowry!! I totally forgot to ask which yarns she used!

Lise (Mattedcat) hasn’t been knitting as much lately but she finished this Pixie Dust by Dani Sunshine using Berroco Vintage DK.

Cathy (MCatherineL) crocheted these “Larry Styles” frogs using Hugo the Frog by Marina Chuchkalova.

Happy Friday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!