Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Issue 354: Happy Wednesday! What is on your needles?

• Posted on 10 July 2024
• By Sue
• Posted in July 2024, KAL, knit-along, knitting inspiration, make-along, summer knit, summer tee
• 0

It was wet outside today but not as hot! We really shouldn't complain though because it could be hotter with no air conditioning! I am truly thankful that most of us have the luxury of being able to stay inside where it is dry and cool.

Ooh La La by Isabell Kraemer is not a new pattern but it has been on my favorites list since I first saw it. It is worked from the top down seamlessly but flat featuring a lace pattern panel in the front. Knitting starts with the cast on of the shoulders for the back. Once the short row shaped shoulder slope is done, the back is worked flat to underarm. Shoulder stitches are picked up to work the front to the same length. At underarm both front and back are joined to work the body top down in rounds to the bottom hem. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the arm openings to work the sleeves (short or long) top down in rounds. Neck finishing is worked last.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
42.75 (46.75, 49.25, 52.75, 55.25)(60, 64, 68, 72)“
106.5 (116.5, 123.5, 131.5, 138.5)(150, 160, 170, 180) cm
Suggested ease: 8 - 12” (20.5 - 30.5 cm)
Sample is worn with approximately 11” (28 cm) of positive ease at bust.

YARN
Short sleeve version:
782 (873, 939, 1037, 1087)(1258, 1346, 1452, 1548) yds/ 715 (798, 858, 948, 994)(1150, 1230, 1327, 1415) m
Long sleeve version:
963 (1074, 1154, 1275, 1337)(1548, 1655, 1783, 1915) yds/ 880 (982, 1055, 1165, 1222)(1415, 1513, 1630, 1750) m

NEEDLES
3.25 mm (US 3) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck, sleeve and body finishing.
3.5 mm (US 4) 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.

GAUGE
24 sts x 34 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.

I love the sleeveless version by imlovinknit.

YARN SUGGESTIONS: Sandnes Garn Tynn Line, Hikoo Cobasi, SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock

The Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee is another favourite! It is a staple, go-to, v-neck tee that she chose to create tone on tone stripes by alternating between fingering and mohair yarn but this basic shape lends itself to infinite possibilities when it comes to stripes and colour blocking.

SIZES
Finished measurement: 32 (35, 38, 41, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64, 68)” at bust.
#sizeinclusive

Sample is shown with about 6” of positive ease.

The sizes are the actual finished measurement of the garment. Select a size that is 6” larger than your actual chest measurement to achieve the recommended ease.

GAUGE
24 sts and 32 rows = 4” square in stockinette stitch knit in the round and flat. Same gauge for both yarns.

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
3.75mm (US 5) 24 or 32” circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.

YARN
Approximately 325 (350, 380, 415, 455, 495) (535, 590, 635, 690, 725) yds of each (you will use slightly less yardage of the non-edging yarn, sample has edgings worked in mohair held double)

or 650 (700, 760, 830, 910, 990) (1070, 1180, 1270, 1380, 1450) yds in total

My sister and I are both wearing one of our Rock It Tees by Tanis Lavallee! We liked the pattern so much that we have both knit three of them.

For this one above, I used fingering and mohair as designed with 8 row stripes while for the grey one above (where I am with my sister) has 4 row stripes. I also knit one without mohair.

YARN SUGGESTIONS: Lichen and Lace Mohair and 80/20 Sock Sets 

The Islesburgh Toorie by The Doull Family is this year’s official Shetland Wool Week knitting pattern.

Knit the hat in any of the suggested colour variations, or come up with your own colour scheme. Kits in colours similar to Colourway 2 are available HERE.

A special SWW Knit-A-Long has been created for the Islesburgh Toorie on facebook. We would love everyone to join in and share their beanie works in progress, questions and photos – join the Knit-A-Long Group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/islesburghtooriekal

The hat pattern is available for £1 as a digital download or order a printed copy for £2 +p&p.
All proceeds from the sale of this pattern will help to secure the future of the SWW event which is so important to Shetlanders and visitors.

The pattern is available HERE.

FOs and WIPs

Here is Monday's sneak peek while I was working on the first part of Clue 4.

This is today’s sneak peek of Clue 4!

I’ve been mostly working on my This or That Wrap so my Seaside Tee by Cheryl Mokhtari has been my car knitting project.

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Jen (zjewell) is wearing her finished Dorel by Alison Green for Berroco.

Here is the back.

Paulette (@paknitting50) is wearing her second Tegna by Caitlin Hunter knit using Bergere de France Bigarelle (discontinued) and Malabrigo Sock.

Jen (zjewell) recently went down another rabbit hole with the purchase of a spinning wheel and drop spindle. She spun and plied this SweetGeorgia Polwarth + Silk on her drop spindle.

Last week, this was blocking…Here’s Debbie (@love.knit.spin.weave) modeling her Your Outdoor Adventure by Sarah L Kelly.

Debbie used BC Garn Bio Balance.

Leslie (lcritch) loves to knit multiples! Here are two Classic Knitted Tank Top by Wannipa Yunker that she knit using Drops Belle which I have very little left of and will no longer be carrying.

Debbie (debsnubs) finished this striped Ship Shape Cardigan by Heidi Kirrmaier using Berroco Vintage DK.

Claudia (@cgriffs01) knit this tank for her friend using Sandnes Garn Tyne Line. She was able to mimic the pattern from a tank top that her friend had purchased made from a knitting machine.

Elaine (emayea) finished this pretty Chérie Blossom Blouse by Noémie Dodart.

Connie (knitnut246) is wearing her Moon Set Tee by Ozetta using 2 lace weight yarns held together from her Florida LYS.

It features a top down design with dropped shoulders and I-cord finishes and a different construction.

The 4 Day KAL has begun! If you registered with Olive Knits for this year's 4 Day KAL and purchased the pattern on Ravelry, the Knit-Along started on July 3rd.

This pattern experience comes with over 45 minutes of tutorial videos to help you feel extra supported and get the best possible results along the way.