Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Issue 333: Happy Wednesday!!

• Posted on 7 February 2024
• By Susan Wong-Tsang
• Posted in cozy knits, February 2024, KAL, knitting inspiration, sweater weather, winter knitting
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With some sunshine for a change in the last few days and the still cold sweater weather that we have been having, a cozy sweater, shawl or socks make the best projects to reach for but it would be fun to cast on a Valentine's project!

Knit in the round, Caitlin Hunter's Cold Heart Hat features corrugated ribbing, sweet heart motifs and fun, slightly pointy shaping for when you’re feeling particularly jaunty. It can also be pulled down around the ears for a standard beanie fit. The pattern is written for 3 sizes, child, and adult short and tall versions. There are also 2 versions of the charts with reversed colours for easier knitting.

SIZES: Child (Adult short, adult tall)
Circumference: 16 (20, 20)“ 40.5 (51, 51) cm
Height: 6.5, (8.25, 10)” 16.5 (21, 25.5 cm

YARDAGE:
 Please note that yardage is estimated, and can vary between knitters.

MC : 70 (80, 100) yards 64 (73.5. 91.5) m
CC : 65 (75, 95) yards 59.5 (68.5, 87) m

NEEDLES:
Main: 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle 16” 40 cm length for the hat body.
Ribbing: 4.0 mm (US 6) circular needle, 16” 40 cm length

Double pointed needles of the same sizes suitable for small circumference knitting for the crown decreases

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rounds = 4 inches 10 cm in colorwork and stockinette on main gauge needles.

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.

Yarn Suggestions: Berroco Vintage, Istex Lettlopi

Join the Spring 2024 Malabrigo KAL which starts on March 1st.

This beautiful pattern takes 3 Dos Tierras skeins and according to the designer, it’s easy to fall into the movement of the stitches in this project as it is very meditative and structured. The garter sections fly by and the lace sections keep knitters engaged without being too reliant on the written pattern.

This fun boomerang shaped shawl will be knit using Malabrigo Dos Tierras, a 50/50 blend of alpaca and merino with a nice, tight twist. While the designer, Jill Tamminen, chose 3 distinct colors of this squishy yarn, the design is so fluid that each knitter can choose between 1, 2, or 3 colors depending on their desires.  This Knit Along is inspired by friendships, so feel free to select colors for your bestie and gift the shawl for a late spring break gift.  

To Join the KAL, please click here to join through the official Malabrigo link to post your progress, get the pattern, and win prizes! Remember, the shawl must be knit in Dos Tierras to win any of the prizes.  To read more, find more links, and share pictures, here is the Malabrigo Article that will give you even more inside information.

RECOMMENDED YARN:  Dos Tierras by Malabrigo (50% Merino Wool / 50% Baby Alpaca; 100g/210yds): 3 Skeins, 1 of each color.  Shown in Pearl, Sunset & Diana.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 64” wingspan x 35" width at bind-off edge, after blocking without stretching
YARDAGE: 600 total yds
SKILL LEVEL: Easy - garter stitch, increases, YO to make eyelets.

NEEDLES: 4.5mm (US 7) 32-40" circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
OTHER TOOLS: Tapestry needle & optional pins for blocking

GAUGE: 20 sts x 48 rows = 4" in garter stitch, after blocking without stretching. Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.

KIT includes pdf & printed pattern, and yarn in a vinyl bag.

This structured scarf is Scarf No. 4 by My Favourite Things.

The size is big enough to be wrapped around your neck twice. Scarf No. 4 is worked sideways and shaped by increasing and decreasing.

SIZES
Onesize

MEASUREMENTS
25 * 124 cm 10 * 49 inches

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles (40 cm 16 inches)

GAUGE
In structure pattern using 3.5 mm US 4 needles

22 sts / 35 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

MATERIALS
Use a single strand of yarn @ 115 m

This version of Scarf No. 4 is knit using Malabrigo Arroyo knit by RatVideos.

SUGGESTED YARN: Malabrigo Arroyo or The Fibre Co. The Road to China Light

WIPs and FOs

The Gardener’s Prayer Hat by Yamagara that I am working on is blocking before I embroider the flower details.

I think that the top of the hat looks just as beat as the rest of it, don't you?

I started my matching Gardener’s Prayer Handwarmers by Yamagara. I should have enough left from my hat to make these.

I started the shop sample for the Malabrigo KAL! For mine I am using Malabrigo Dos Tierras in Pearl, Plomo and Fairy Tale.

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ARE YOU IN? Please join us and sign up here: malabrigo KAL

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Sue finished her Growing by Lone Kjeldsen in record time! She used yarn stash held double with Garnstudio Drops Kid Silk. You can only see a little bit of her inner pockets where she used pink mohair.

She knit her Growing to an above the knee length.

Here are Sue and I in our Growing cardigans! 

Allison (@oliveoilrn) finished her first pair of socks!

We haven’t finished our Magic Loop Sock Class yet but she finished her socks knit using Zen Yarn Garden Serenity 20!

Kandy is working on a pair of socks again. Her January pair are Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder knit using yarn from Michelina of @a.wanderer.and.her.wool.

Jan (mrsjanknits) received this gorgeous A Hap for Harriet by Kate Davies Designs from her daughter Jane who knit it using The Fibre Co. Meadow.

Sandi (sandima) finished her Twist Cardigan by Ambah O'Brien! She used Regia Premium Merino Yak and an Advent Calendar.

Catherine (MCatherineL) crocheted this Crochet Pattern Elf by CrochetToysLesy.

Christina (@thebusyknitter) finished this Nottawasaga Buff by Blue Heron Design Ont.

SHOP UPDATE

A shipment arrived with more self-striping West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply sock yarn.

New in the shop is West Yorkshire Spinners Colourlab DK. Great for DK weight socks or every day garments.

More Istex Lettlopi and Alafosslopi has arrived!

Check out and register for classes as soon as possible! 

Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!