Wednesday, April 16, 2025, Issue 390: What is on your needles?

• Posted on 16 April 2025
• By Sue
• Posted in April 2025, knitting inspiration, spring knitting, warm weather knits
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Happy Easter Weekend! Today, the sun was shining but it was not really warm out so my fingers are crossed that we will have wonderful weather for the weekend to enjoy.

It might not be consistently warm out yet but we should be starting to think warm weather knits!

Sailoress Top by Joji Locatelli is a sleeveless summer top made for warm skies and salt-kissed breezes,. Simple, elegant and full of quiet grace, it’s what you reach for when everything is about to change, when the world asks you to step aboard, loosen the lines, and sail. This top was finished while she was on a cruise, last year.

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Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10).
Recommended ease: +0-2” (+0-5 cm). Shown in size 3 on a 35” 87.5 cm bust.

Finished Dimensions
See Schematic in the photos
Bust circumference: 28¾ (32¾, 36½, 40½, 44¼, 48, 51¾, 55½, 59½, 63¼)“ 72 (82, 91.5, 101, 110.5, 120, 129.5, 139, 148.5, 158) cm.
Cross Back: 12½ (13¼, 14¼, 15¼, 16¼, 17¼, 18¼, 18¾, 19½, 20)” 31 (33, 35.5, 38, 40.5, 43, 45.5, 47, 48.5, 50) cm.
Armhole Depth:6¼ (6¾, 7¼, 7¾, 8¼, 8½, 8¾, 9¼, 9½, 10¼)“ 15.5 (17, 18, 19.5, 20.5, 21.5, 22, 23, 24, 25.5) cm.

Yarn
414 (476, 538, 621, 704, 828, 931, 1035, 1128, 1242) yards 380 (437, 494, 570, 646, 760, 855, 950, 1045, 1140) m of DK weight yarn. You can also double up a light fingering weight summer yarn to achieve the recommended gauge, or use a woolen yarn to make a great vest for the colder weather.

Needles
3.5 mm (US 4) and 3.0 mm (US 2.5) circular needles.

Gauge
20 st and 31 rows to 4” 10 cm in Stockinette st, using US 4 3.5 mm needles, after blocking.

 
Berroco Remix Light, BC Garn Allino, Rowan Cotton Cashmere or Estelle Linocott

The Butterfly Field by Stephanie Lotven is a blend of texture and lace, designed to mimic the delicate beauty of butterflies in motion. This pattern combines all-over lace and elongated stitches to form a field of fluttering wings. Whether worked in solids, speckles, tonals, or variegated yarns, this pattern invites knitters to bring their own touch of color to the wings, creating a piece that feels both personal and ethereal. It’s the perfect knit for springtime!

Knit seamlessly from the bottom right edge to the top corner, this shawl is ready to help you fly through your stash yarn. Use mini skeins, full skeins, or scrap yarn to create a shawl fits your wardrobe and your stash.

Sizes
ONE SIZE

Yarn
FINGERING weight yarn

MC (shown in white): 450 yds / 412 m
CC1 (shown in dark orange): 45 yds / 41 m
CC2 (shown in mid orange): 42 yds / 39 m
CC3 (shown in variegated orange): 54 yds / 50 m
CC4 (shown in hot pink): 53 yds / 49 m
CC5 (shown in pink/orange): 51 yds / 47 m
CC6 (shown in purple/orange): 50 yds / 46 m
CC7 (shown in peach): 50 yds / 46 m
CC8 (shown in gold): 49 yds / 45 m
CC9 (shown in light orange): 49 yds / 45 m
CC10 (shown in yellow): 24 yds / 22 m

Finished Dimensions
Wingspan: 71 inches / 180 cm
Depth: 33 inches / 84 cm

Needles
US 5 (3.75mm) 32-inch (80cm) circulars or as required to meet gauge

Gauge
1 pattern repeat = 2.5 inches 6.5 cm x 2.75 inches 7 cm worked flat after blocking

NOTE: A photo tutorial for measuring your gauge is provided in the pattern.

Suggested Yarn
SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock and Party of Five, Koigu KPM and Pencil Box

The Salty Air Tee by Samantha Guerin (@samantha_guerin_design) was designed with easy breezy summer moments in mind. Simple construction, a delicate lace yoke and a style that’s easily modified to wear just the way you like it.

When knit to a cropped length, Salty Air pairs beautifully with skirts, dresses and high waisted pants. Or you can add some length to the body and style it with shorts, jeans or just about anything!

Construction

The Salty Air Tee is knit seamlessly from the top down. The neckline is cast on and short rows are worked to raise the back of the neck for a comfortable fit. The yoke lace is knit, then the body and sleeves are separated and worked from the top down.

Selecting A Size

The Salty Air Tee is intended to be worn with 2-4” / 5-10 cm of positive ease. Select a size 2-4” / 5-10 cm larger than your bust circumference. Measurements below are for the finished sweater.

Finished Bust Circumference

1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 {8, 9}
31.2 (35.7, 40.5, 43.7) 48.2, 52.7, 56.3 {60.2, 64.3}”
79 (91, 103, 111) 122, 134, 143 {153, 163} cm

Yarn

640 (690, 780, 850) 950, 1100, 1190 {1240, 1330} yds of a fingering weight yarn

Yarn totals are for a cropped length measuring 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9) 9.5, 10, 10.5 {11, 11.5} ” / 19.1, (20.3, 21.6, 22.9) 24.1, 25.4, 26.7 {27.9, 29.2} cm from the underarm to the hem. Adding length to the body of the sweater will increase the required yardage.

Needles

Needle (Main Fabric) 3.50 mm (US 4)  or the size to get gauge in multiple lengths from DPNs or short circular, 16", 24' and 40"

Needle (Hem and Sleeve Hemming ) 3.25 mm (US 3)  or the size to get gauge in multiple lengths from DPNs or short circular, 16", 24' and 40"

Gauge

24 sts and 38 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, knit in the round, after blocking.

Suggested Yarn - BC Garn Bio Balance, Ancient Arts Yarn Socknado, Lichen and Lace 80/20 Sock, or any fingering weight yarn

FOs and WIPs

On Saturday, I was almost finished the body of my Art Nouveau Sweater by Elenor Mortensen.

After finishing the body and chart to 9 inches, I knit 2 inches of twisted rib. I have one sleeve started and have three of ten decrease rounds completed.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Sonia (knits4bliss) finished her SABAI Top by Susanne Müller using Sandnes Garn Line.

Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) finished her Bunny wishes sweater by Sarah L Kelly.

Jan (mrsjanknits) finished her Novice Slipover by PetiteKnit. Yarn is Berroco Remix.

Sandi (sandima) test knit this Stranded Nudibranch Beanie by Joan Rowe with a non-repeating chart!

She used Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight as her main colour which she said helped with keeping dropped stitches from unravelling.

Donna (Donna775) finished this pair of socks for her aunt.

Marie (filetout) knit this Pull jacquard - M1136 by Bergère de France knit using Barisienne which I no longer carry.

KNIT, PURL CRUISE

The last time that I spoke to Michelle Matthews of Expedia Cruises about the Knit, Purl, Cruise they have organized for May 2026, there are still a few people looking for someone to double up with. Other than those spots, I am not sure if there is any more availability. We have 14 confirmed and a couple unconfirmed in our Sue2Knits group to date.

• 2 for inside rooms - 1 with perks and 1 without
• 1 for an outside room with perks
• 1 for a balcony room with perks

The itinerary is awesome. They have 2 confirmed teachers joining us on the cruise! There will be a visit to Stephen and Penelope's which seems to be the choice of store in Amsterdam. There will be an overnight in Glasgow with a stop in Cork Ireland visiting the Blarney Woolen Mills. There will be planned additional group excursions to a wool farm and yarn stores in the Shetland Islands. 

They will be doing a full schedule closer to the sailing date but will be offering the following (and more!)...

- Knit-a-long sessions  
- Tutorials with knitting teachers during the sea days.
- Custom excursions to famous and popular yarn stores in the British Isles and Rotterdam
- Museum tours in the Shetland Islands.
- Knitting kit and Swag bag

Please let them know that you were referred by Sue2Knits when booking your spot. 

Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!