Wednesday, February 14, 2024, Issue 334: Happy Wednesday!!

• Posted on 13 February 2024
• By Susan Wong-Tsang
• Posted in cozy knits, February 2024, KAL, knitting inspiration, sweater weather
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Today is Valentine's Day and February 10th was Lunar New Year! This year is the year of the dragon! Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Chinese New Year! Are you knitting sweater weather garments or are you anticipating spring and planning your warm weather knits while you work on your wips?

Winter Artemide by Emma Fassio is a top-down sweater worked in the round with a lace pattern and a special yoke: at first you work on the shoulder increases (saddle shoulder) and then on the sleeve by creating a line that reminds a traditional sewn yoke.

Elegant and modern, it’s perfect on a pair of pants or jeans, for a unique and customized look. It has boxy ease, but it can be easily modified for personal taste and physical proportions. A lace pattern decorates the shoulder line and the final part of the body, donating movements and drape.
I always suggest to try on the work in progress in order to make those customizations that will make the tee the perfect garment that you’ll love to wear.

Bust circumference: S(M, L, XL, XXL): 108(118, 123, 138, 143) cm

Yarn:
890 (1068, 1246, 1424, 1602) m [975 (1170, 1365, 1560, 1755) yards] each of sport weight yarn and mohair to hold together

Notions: tapestry needle to weave in ends, 1 stitch marker M for the beginning of the round, 4 stitch markers m for yoke increases, 4 stitch markers mL for the lace section

Needles: 4.0 mm (US 6) circular knitting needles or of the necessary number for desired gauge


Gauge: 16 sts x 26 rows in 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch

Suggested Yarn: The Fibre Co. Cirro (held single or double with mohair), Kelbourne Woolens Andorra  or BC Garn Bio Balance or Garnstudio Drops Flora held double with Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk

Mount Juliet Shawl by Helen Stewart was her Galantine’s free pattern gift until yesterday (February 13th) with new charts and fresh photos..

This shawl was originally designed for the Knitting Pipeline Ireland Retreat, and is dedicated to the vision and courage of women who make things happen, particularly our beloved Paula Emons-Fuessle, who planned this wonderful gathering for all of us back in 2019.

Paula was the host of the Knitting Pipeline Podcast. She passed away in 2021 after a very brave fight with ovarian cancer.

Finished measurements:
Approximately 150cm/ 59” on the curved edge, 135cm/53” straight edge and 97cm/38” cast off edge.

Yarn:
Sample knit in a light fingering weight yarn used approximately:
Colour A: 90g 382m / 420yds
Colour B: 75g, 320m / 350 yds

I added that little bit of embroidery needed to finish my Gardener’s Prayer Hat by Yamagara. Initially I thought I might have to start over when I noticed how small it looked. I switched out my short 16 inch needles to a 400 inch needle and using the magic loop method. I tried it on and it fit!

Before adding the embroidery I blocked it. Before blocking the hat was 18 inches wide, the finished hat is 20.5 inches wide.

I have been working on other projects but I managed an hour this morning on my Gardener’s Prayer Handwarmers.

The Gardener’s Prayer Hat and Handwarmers are going to be a beautiful set when I am finished.

I cast on my Summit by Åsa Buchta shop sample last week using Berroco Dash in 3853 Rockies after receiving my Berroco shipment. Dash is a fluffy chainette yarn that is soft and light. It is painted with bright "dashes" of color throughout making this bulky weight yarn all squishy soft fun.

The cowl is worked from the bottom up featuring slight shaping and fun colorful bobbles knit whenever you reached a "dash". Here and there, I cut out the dashes with a 4 inch tail to add where they were needed and tied off. The lower edge of the cowl is wide enough so it can also be worn as a shrug.

Last night, I decided to cast on my Cold Hearts Hat by Caitlin Hunter as my Galantine’s Day (February 13th) cast on!

The Cold Hearts Hat has been a very quick knit so far! My hat using the short adult chart is up to round 33 of 58 already! I am using Garnstudio Drops Merino Extra Fine as my main colour and the left over Lang Frida from my Pressed Flowers Cardigan by Amy Christoffers as my contrast colour.

I am on my third repeat on my Malabrigo Dos Tierras KAL shop sample (Friendship Shawl by KnitSisu).

Join the Spring 2024 Malabrigo KAL which starts on March 1st. This edition of the Malabrigo KAL features an amazing shawl designed by Jill from Knit Sisu. A limited number of Kits including the pdf, printedd pattern, 3 skeins of Malabrigo Dos Tierras in a vinyl bag are available HERE. MORE Malabrigo Dos Tierras (including the colours that I am using) is on its way and sshould be here soon.

Please join us and sign up here: Malabrigo KAL.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) knit this fabulous Aisling by Marie Wallin.

Debbie who moved used yarn from her new LYS on PEI.

Debbie (@live.knit.spin.weave) test knit this pair of Bunny Wishes by @grey_owl_knits to be released soon.

Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) also finished this Maple Cowl by Marie Wallin.

Sandi (sandima)’s beautiful Twist Cardigan by Ambah O’Brien is knitting using Regia Premium Merino Yak and an Advent Calendar.

Here's the back!

Debbie (debsnubs) knit this beautiful Box Top Smock by Anne Hanson using Cascade 220 Heathers.

Debbie (debsnubs) said that she had to it socks in awhile until she knit this pair of Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder.

Elaine (emayea) was wearing her stunning Claire de Lune by Carol Sunday using leftovers from her Koigu Festive Advent Kit.

Jean (jean091) came to our Knit Night her Aurora Cabin Shawl by Stephen West for show and tell. Yarn includes Hedgehog Fibres Sock!

A little bit closer view of what she calls one of her epic projects!

Rita (ritz) test knit this just released Journey Scarf by Tif Neilan using stash yarn.

Paulette (@psknitting50) came to Spin Night wearing her 1713-01 Blomsterjackke / Flower Cardigan by Sandnes Garn knit using Sandnes Garn Sisu.

Connie (knitnut246) finished her Lattice by Maria Montzka knit using Cascade Heritage and Hedgehog Fibres Sock. She is also wearing her Sunshine Coast by Heidi Kirrmaier.

Connie (knitnut246) knit this pair of Cozy Autumn Socks by This Handmade Life for a breast cancer fundraiser.

Krystyna finished the Shetland Wool Week 2023 Buggiflooer Beanie by Allison Rendall that she purchased as a Kit.

Marilyn (@mariwana64) finished her Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague using Hedgehog Fibres Sock.

She used one colour for each end and striped the 2 colours for the brim section.

SHOP UPDATE

Our second order of Thread & Maple products has arrived in the shop! Their Needle Binder is the knitting organizer of your dreams and can be customized to organize ALL your knitting needles and notions beautifully - and enjoy doing it! Explore our collection of needle and tool cases a.k.a. 'pages' to give everything a home. Use them as standalone organizers or bundle them into the Needle Binder, it's totally up to you!

The binder shell is the home base for your personal selection of 'pages', each thoughtfully designed to fit different needle types, from fixed circular, to DPNs or interchangeable needle sets. Pages can be added or removed by unclasping the snaps of the leather rings at the back of the binder. Keep all your needles together without sacrificing portability, as each page transforms into a neat standalone case to take on the go.

The binder comes in 2 sizes: regular to fit up to 4 pages and jumbo up to 7. The binder shell itself also offers ample storage with plenty of pockets for fixed circulars, DPNs, crochet hooks or specialty needles, all of which can be labelled using our coordinating leather needle size markers, available as optional add-ons. At the back, you will find a large zip compartment for notions, cords and other tools. Inside, there are two large inner panel pockets to keep your patterns or even additional needle storage by slipping in our Needle Holder Slip. The flap is magnetic for an easy, secure and satisfying snap closure.

Meticulously handcrafted from soft genuine leather, beauty and function are effortlessly intertwined in this heirloom piece. Each 'page' is its own standalone case, compact and perfect to pop into your project bag.

Each Needle Binder and page is lovingly handcrafted by a team of leather artisans in Ukraine.

I have set up Thread & Maple products to allow backorders. A few of the pages will only be available by pre-order.

Once again, I am reminding you to check out and register for classes as soon as possible! Kathy is planning to retire after this coming session and Jen will not be teaching between May and November.

Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!