Friday, September 16, 2022, Issue 263: Is it sweater weather yet...Happy Friday!

• Posted on 16 September 2022
• By Susan Wong-Tsang
• Posted in KAL, knit-along, September 2022, sweater weather
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I am back! it was a busy 10 days with not a lot of knitting or relaxation time but now I am ready to enjoy sweater weather but is it sweater weather yet? Maybe not quite but it is definitely time to start knitting them.

Labour Day weekend which started with family arriving on the Friday included my nephew's wedding which took place Sunday on my daughter's birthday.

Here I am with four of my five siblings at my nephew’s wedding! It was a lovely outdoor venue so I am happy to say that although it was chilly out, there wasn't any rain.

The day after my daughter's birthday is her son (my eldest grandson)'s birthday so the birthday celebrations for family were held on the Monday. Birthdays include games!!

Last Saturday, September 10th was the Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters’ Fair held at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex.

This was only some of what I brought to the Knitters’ Fair.

This is us coming home not going there but look at how crammed my little car was!

Before it got too crazy busy, we managed a photo of sisters Connie and Bev stopping to say hello!

I also got a chance to meet Sonia (Soniabknits) in person when she stopped by for her favourite The Fibre Company Amble!

THANK YOU to everyone that sent well wishes, stopped by to say hello, and sent happy thoughts my way!! We had such a great time.

It was great to meet so many vendors and makers. A special Thank you to my wonderful daughter and sister who lent their help each step of the way!

SUE2KNITS KNIT-ALONG

We are going to start a new KAL! The newest Knit-Along is going to be a Caitlin Hunter (Boyland Knitworks) KAL.

Choose from the Ninilchik Swoncho, the Koivua or Koivua Light or any pattern by Caitlin;

and the Knit Any Project: our everlasting knit-along to encourage and support you to knit between now and December 31st. Come in to choose your yarn or stash dive!

Work on your own or join us on Tuesday or Wednesday (new for the KAL) Knit Afternoons from 2-4pm. Use the hashtag #sue2knitscaitlinhunterkal and #caitlinhunterkal

Koivua Light by Caitlin Hunter is a sport weight variation of her Koivua sweater. This version is more fitted with slightly different colourwork and features options for long or short sleeves. Koivua Light is knit top down in the round and features a colourwork yoke and hem design.

This sweater is easily customizable to provide the best possible fit. Please see the schematic for full fit details. Instructions are included in the pattern to make length adjustments.

Needles:
Ribbing: US 3 2.5 mm
Main: US 4 3.5 mm

Notions: Stitch Markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, row counter (optional)

GAUGE
22 sts and 34 rounds = 4” 10 cm in stockinette and colourwork pattern on main needles after blocking

Note- You should always knit your swatch the same way that the pattern is knit—in this case, in the round. Block your swatch as you will your finished garment and allow it to dry fully before measuring.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9, 10}
Recommended ease: 0-6” 0-15.5 cm of positive ease at the bust and 0.5-2” 1.5-5 cm of positive ease at the sleeve. See schematic on page 8 for full fit details.

Sweater shown is size 2 on a 36” 91.5 cm bust with 3.25” 8.5 cm of positive ease.

Finished bust circumference: 35 (39.25, 43.75, 48, 52.5, 56.75) {61, 65.5, 70, 74.25}“ 88.5 (100, 111, 122, 133, 144) {155, 166.5, 177.5, 188.5} cm

Yardage: Please note that yardage is estimated, and can vary between knitters. Yardage given is for long sleeve version. Short sleeve version will use less yarn.

MC: 880 (1000, 1110, 1220, 1330, 1440) {1560, 1670, 1780, 1890) yards
805 (915, 1015m 1116m 1216m 1317) {1426, 1527, 1674, 1782} meters

CC: 338 (383, 422, 468, 510, 552) {598, 640, 682, 724} yards
309 (350, 285, 428, 466, 505) {547. 585. 624, 662} meters

Suggested yarns: Kelbourne Woolens Andorra, The Fibre Company Arranmore Light, Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Edition 3 or Starke 6

As soon as I first saw Caitlin's Koivua sweater pattern, I favourited it. I knit mine using Arranmore Light and Starke 6 and except for the upper arms being a little snug, I was very happy with how my Koivua turned out!

My sister Kim decided that she had to have the Koivua by Caitlin Hunter that my sister Mary knit using The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light and Schoppel Wolle Starke 6 after she saw mine.

This is my sister Mary’s second Koivua by Caitlin Hunter knit using The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light and Schoppel Wolle Starke 6 once again. Her daughter took this one so she still doesn't have one!

Both Connie and I are wearing our Ninilchik Swonchos by Caitlin Hunter that we both knit using Rowan Felted Tweed and The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light or knit using Arranmore Light alone. I love mine and want to knit another one!

FOs and WIPs

I finished my (third) Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee before the end of August to showcase the Leo & Roxy yarn that I now have in the shop. I modified it so that there is a knit stitch on either side of the markers. I also decided to work my stripes every 4th row instead of every 8 this time around.

I didn’t finish my (second) Nightshift by Andrea Mowry that I brought to the Knitters’s Fair to showcase the Noro Nightshift Kits in Akari and Enka. This one is totally different from my first Nightshift! I am using Akari for my sample using colours 23 and 5 and 4.5 mm needles because I am a loose knitter. At the moment, I have 6.5 of the 9 sections complete.

This is how far I was on my Easy V by Caitlin Hunter on Wednesday.

My yoke is now on a 50 inch cable with my 4 inch tips. I was so excited when this pattern came out and I saw that some one had knit theirs with their hand spun that I am using my hand spun for this one too! I should have spun enough for my contrast colours but I still need to spin a lot more of my main colour.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

The Ranunculus Knit-Along ran from June 1 to August 31, 2022. Congratulations to Tiff (climbthesky) for winning the draw!

Remember to post photos to the finished object (FO) thread in the Sue2Knits Ravelry Group when you finish a project so that you will be included in the draws! Use the #sue2knitskal so that I can find them!

Tiff (climbthesky) finished this Untangled Crop by Olga Putano Designs (also shown above) that she thought was the perfect balance of modern and a little bit vintage. She used a number of yarns including SweetGeorgia Superwash DK from the shop.

Carol (knittoatea) finished her second Ranunculus by Midori Hirose just in time for the end of the KAL August 31. Yarn was Berroco Zinnia.

Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) finished this fabulous Etta by Alison Green knit using Berroco Zinnia, both of which she got on LYS Day this year.

Rosemary (@coolknitsbyrose) finished her Storm Shawl by Joji Locatelli. Yarn is Estelle Evolution Sock in colourway “Rocky”.

Tammy (iw8iknit) finished Bandit by Jamie Thomas knit using Manos Del Uruguay Milo in Lisboa and Morocco which is no longer available in my shop.

Tammy (iw8iknit) knit this single skein Truss Shawl by Tanis Lavallee using Leo and Roxy 80/20 sock.

Here’s my sister Mary wearing her Meridian Top by EweKnit Toronto. Yarn is Rowan Creative Linen.

Connie (knitnut246) finished this Striped Tee by EweKnit Toronto using Shibui Echo.

Claudia (@cgriffs01) finished this fabulous modified Kim Hargreaves Lexia pattern using Rowan’s Cotton Cashmere.

Claudia (@cgriffs01) created this after looking at a few of Drops Design patterns and modified to for the yarn that she had purchased.

Debbie (swifty849) finished this gorgeous pair of Tabby Cat Mittens by Lumi Karmitsa.

Sonia (Soniabknits) finished this amazing Lace & Fade Boxy by Joji in just 25 days!

Sonia (Soniabknits) finished this perfect pair of socks for her husband! Yarn is West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply in Autumn Leaves.

Jan (mrsjanknits) finished her Sommerknus by Elsebeth Judith. Yarn is Sandnes Garn Line in Sarin.

Rita (ritz) finished her second Blend by Shaina Bilow.

Jen (zjewell) finished this quick knit Brink Sweater by Heidi May.

Sandi (sandima)’s August Gnome is All Work, Gnome Play by Sarah Schira.

Here’s Connie (maltesecross)’s Salt Life Poncho by Laura Aylor for her MKAL

Paulette (@psknitting50) knit another stunning Pressed Flowers Shawl by Amy Christoffers using her hand spun!

Happy Friday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!