Wednesday, December 13, 2023, Issue 325: Happy Wednesday....What is on your needles?

• Posted on 12 December 2023
• By Susan Wong-Tsang
• Posted in December, December 2023, gift ideas, Gift Knitting
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This is a busy time of year for most of us and with only 11 days to go...11 days of gift knitting! How many days are left to buy that special gift for the knitter in your life or for yourself!

Do you want to knit a pair of Christmassy socks? ChristmasSoxx 2023 by Kerstin Balke - Stine & Stitch are just what you are looking for! These is her third year with a Christmas Sock pattern using Jawoll Superwash 75/25.

This is ChristmasSoxx 2022 by Kerstin Balke using Jawoll Superwash 75/25.

This is ChristmasSoxx 2021 by Kerstin Balke. 

Uppsala Slippers by Ram Wools Yarn Co-op is a pattern for a slipper with a contrasting cuff and a stranded top of foot and coordinating pattern on bottom of foot. There are four size options ranging from Length 7.5”, Width 8.5” to Length 10.25”, Width 10” included. One skein each of Main Color and Contrast Color are needed in an aran weight yarn. The gauge is 24 stitches = 4 inches in stranded stockinette stitch using 3.75 mm (US 5) needles.

Fair Isle Slippers by Bernat Design Studio is another beautiful slipper pattern with a holiday appropriate snowflake motif on them! It is also knit with an aran weight yarn with a gauge of 20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch using 4.0 mm (US 6) needles. The pattern includes sizing for a child, a woman and a man.

These are slippers that I've seen on Pinterest but the photo doesn't include any links to a pattern. I think they are great - fun and practical! It shouldn't be too difficult to adapt one of the patterns to use a different motif!

HusainM knit the Basic Slippers by Arne & Carlos using the chart from Turkish Pattern Mittens that she found on Pinterest. Her notes can be found HERE. 

Arne & Carlos's pattern and video tutorial can be found HERE.

Suggested Yarn for all of the above - Cascade 220 Heathers, Istex Lettlopi

Here is Tied Knots by Justyna Lorkowska a lovely hat with meandering cables that is a Free Ravelry Download. The hat needs 210 - 219 yards (192 - 200 m) of DK weight yarn, 3.25 mm (US 3) and 4.0 mm (US 6) needles or the needles to get a gauge of 28 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in cable pattern worked in the round.

Suggested Yarn - Malabrigo Rios, Madelinetosh Tosh DK or Garnstudio Drops Merino Extra Fine

WIPs and FOs

I finished the chart rows last Friday and started the stockinette section on the beautiful Secret Garden Sweater by Elena Mortensen!

I knit 11 rounds of stockinette before starting the twisted rib hem using 2.5 mm needles. Remember, I always go down needle sizes from the suggested pattern needle sizes because I am such a loose knitter. For the body and colourwork, I used 2.75 mm needles.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Debbie (debsnubs) came in wearing her Illuminate by Andrea Mowry.

Over her coat, Debbie (debsnubs) had on her On the Spice Market by Melanie Berg.

Allison (@oliveoilrn) finished her Buggiflooer Beanie by Alison Rendall, the Shetland Wool Week 2023 hat that we knit for our colourwork hat class.

Mirna wore her finished Buggiflooer Beanie by Alison Rendall that she knit for our colourwork hat class while putting up her Christmas lights.

Linda (lmcnorton) crocheted this modified version of Blue: Man in the Moon by Alexandra Halsey.

Linda (lmcnorton) this pair of socks using sock tubes knit on a sock knitting machine and afterthought heels she learned at our Afterthought Heel Workshop.

This is the second pair Linda (lmcnorton) using sock tubes knit using Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Crazy and afterthought heels.

Jocelyne (jocblais) finished her Magic of Spring Mitts by Monika Anna using a KIT from the shop.

Jocelyne (jocblais) brought in her pair of modified Hope and Sunshine Socks by Tracie Millar to show Connie (knitnut246) who is working on her pair.

Sandi (sandima) made 30 Wee Sweaters by Sarah Schira for Harmony in Action.

Beverley used all of her leftover yarn to knit 5 pairs of socks to send to her family in the Yukon.

Arlette (arlumizu) knit this Weekend Pullover by Neringa Ruke using leftover yarn stash.

REMINDER TO SIGN UP FOR CLASSES

The Growing-Pre-Pay Knit Along for the 5 weeks in January.

Wednesdays, Jan 3 until Jan 31st - 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Knit yourself a pair of Cozy Handwarmers by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas to embellish with embroidery in our Knit and Embroidered Hand Warmers Class.

Saturdays, Jan 6, 13, 20 and 27 - 1:00 to 3:00 pm

Sign up to learn how to knit socks using magic loop! 

Saturdays, Jan 6, 20, 27 & Feb 3 – 10:00 to 12:00 noon

Our next Bunny Class 2024 has been rescheduled until March.

Saturdays, Mar 2, 9, 30 & Apr 6 - 10 am to 12 noon

Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!