Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Issue 344: Local Yarn Store Day is this Saturday

• Posted on 24 April 2024
• By Susan Wong-Tsang
• Posted in April 2024, knitting inspiration, LYS Day 2024, spring knit, summer tee
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The annual Local Yarn Store Day is THIS SATURDAY, April 27th from 10 am until 5 pm! Don't let the weather that is showing a good chance of rain but warmer than today's chilly grey keep you away!!.

Double the Stitches Design is thrilled to offer this Trust Fall Shawl pattern free with the purchase of yarn. Sign up for her Trust Fall Shawl Knit Along.

When you purchase yarn to knit your own Trust Fall Shawl by Double the Stitches, you will receive a Ravelry Coupon Code to download your pattern from Ravelry.

The Trust Fall Shawl uses approximately 750 yards (686 meters) of DK weight yarn.

Suggested Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Scout, Noro Sonata

You'll also need ...

• US 7/4.5 mm 32"/80 cm circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• 3 Locking Stitch Markers - for garter tab
• 2 Regular Stitch Markers - for border sts

Celebrate LYS Day 2024 with Malabrigo! Malabrigo had selected three projects from their Ravelry store with a Free Ravelry Download Coupon code with your Malabrigo purchase but has added a crocheted project.

Arrow Cowl in Rios; Langham in Mechita

River in Rasta; Dotty - Crochet pattern in Sock

The Recharge Sweater by Clare Mountain-Manipon pattern is free with the purchase of any Fibre Co. yarn.

Suggested Yarn: Arranmore Light

Casapinka’s LYS Day pattern for this year is the Fidget Cowl, named for the texture and how it can work sort of like a fidget spinner. It requires 2 skeins of fingering weight yard and is simple.

SUGGESTED YARN: Koigu Collector Colours (KPPPM), Manos Alegria

Berroco will be offering two free cowl patterns (knit & crochet) for you to give away free with any purchase of Vintage, Byte Cowl (crochet) and Pixel Cowl (knit). These exclusive patterns will not be available on their website or Ravelry.

PATTERN INSPIRATION

A Luminary Affair Collar by Zanete Knits is now available on Ravelry. Use code RAV_ALUMINARYAFFAIR to get a 15% discount. Code is valid until 5th May 23:59 BST.

This captivating knitting pattern is inspired by the ancient Latvian fascination with the celestial bodies, particularly the Sun and Moon. In Latvian folklore and culture, they hold profound significance, symbolising light and guidance and cycles of life, renewal, and harmony with nature.

The collar is worked seamlessly from the top down, initially flat, before being joined in the round with steeks on each side. The colourwork motif mirrors the front and back, creating a unified design.

SIZES: One size

Finished Shoulder to Shoulder: 39.5 cm / 15½”

YARN: Worsted weight yarn. Depending on the length of the collar, allow approximately:

• MC: 520 m 570 yds
• CC: 150 m 165 yds

GAUGE: 18 sts & 26 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch on larger needles, blocked.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES:

• 4.5 mm (US 7) circulars 60-100 cm / 24-40″ long
• 4.0 mm (US 6) circulars 60-100 cm / 24-40″ long

SUGGESTED YARN: The Fibre Co. Cumbria Worsted, Berroco Ultra Alpaca, Berroco Vintage

Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) was one of the test knitters.

Sakura by Knitting For Breakfast with its intricate motifs and subtle elegance, this collar is destined to be a beloved addition to your wardrobe.

Sakura means “cherry blossom” in Japanese, it is a name that has an important symbolic component for Japanese culture, it represents the cycle of life, prosperity and ephemeral beauty. They were inspired by the buds of these flowers to create the lace stitch distributed on the yoke, body and sleeves of the Tee. 

SIZES : XS, S (M, L, XL) ( 2X, 3X, 4X) 5X, 6X

This sweater is designed to fit with 4 - 8 cm
1.6 - 3.2 ” of positive ease at the bust.

Note: The SIZE shown in photos is size M

Bust Circumference(finished garments):
87, 95 (103, 112, 123) (131, 141, 152) 163, 174 cm;
34.2, 37.4 (40.5, 44, 48.4) (51.5, 55.5, 59.8) 64.1, 68.5 “

GAUGE (after blocking)
22 stitches and 30 rows = 10X10 cm 4”
in stockinette with 3.5 mm/ US 4 needles.

YARDAGE
SIZES : XS, S (M, L, XL) ( 2X, 3X, 4X) 5X, 6X

Estimated Yardage (lace)
Yarn 1: 500, 580 ( 660, 780, 890) ( 990,1090, 1190) 1290,1400 m;
547, 634 ( 722, 853, 973 ) ( 1083, 1192, 1301 ) 1411, 1531 yards.
Yarn 2:  500, 580 ( 660, 780, 890) ( 990,1090, 1190) 1290,1400 m
547, 634 ( 722, 853, 973 ) ( 1083, 1192, 1301 ) 1411, 1531 yards.

NOTE: in the pattern the two yarns are always held together, if you use a single yarn, consider only the yardage of one yarn

SUGGESTED NEEDLES: 
- Circular needles 3.0 mm (US 2.5) and 3.5 mm (US 4)
(cables 40, 60 and 100 cm 16, 24 and 40 “ )

SUGGESTED YARN: Juniper Moon Farm Zooey (single), Rowan Cotton Cashmere (single), Sandnes Garn Tynn Line (double)

FOs and WIPs

Instead of continuing the body, I started with a sleeve when I finished the cake of yarn on the body on my Renaissance Sweater by Elenor Mortensen. I will continue the body after I finish the sleeves so that I can knit the length to use the remainder of my black yarn.

I picked up 15 stitches under the arm for the sleeves with 7 stitches on one side and 8 on the other to finish the repeat on both sides for my size. I prefer finished repeats instead of incomplete repeats with a fake seam stitch in the middle.

I have all 46 granny squares finished and I have started the 14 half squares for my Ariana by Amy Christoffers! Considering I haven't crocheted in over 40 years except for finishing techniques, this has been fun and a lot less painful than in the past. Back then, I couldn't crochet more than a few inches before my arm and hand would go numb. I had carpal tunnel brought on by my pregnancy with my first child. I've had the surgeries so I guess that is part of why I can crochet again...Who knew?

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Connie (9knitnut246) finished her Macaron Cardigan by Espace Tricot.

She knit it holding Sandnes Garn Tynn Line held double with Shibui Pebble.

Connie (knitnit246) knit this Starsky and Hutch tea cosy pattern by Fyberspates as a house warming gift.

Rosemary (@coolknitsbyrose) finished her gorgeous Cullum by Isabell Kraemer!

Linda (lmcnorton) knit this Emotional Support Chicken™ by Annette Corsino.

Christina (@thebusyknitter) finished this pair of toe-up striped socks.

Sonia (soniabknits) knit these Basic Socks No. 1: The Heel Flap and Gusset by Summer Lee for her daughters at their request.

Allison (@oliveoilrn) finished the Bunny in a Dotty Dress by Julie Williams (@littlecottonrabbits) that she made for our Bunny Class!

She enjoyed making it so much that she has plans to make many more!!

Kathy (chantrykathy) knit this Gramps by tincanknits using my Sock Monkey Gramps project notes for this sweet boy.

Brenda (@bmallat42) knit this trio of Winter Winds by Jessica Bodner using Malabrigo Mecha.

SHOP UPDATE

New in the shop is Estelle Breeze, Rico Creative Crazy Paillettes and Kremke Soul Twinkle.

A big restock and new colours has arrived of Sandnes Garn Line, Tynn Line, Drops Air and Drops Kid Silk.

Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!