Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Issue 348: Happy Wednesday! What is on your needles?

• Posted on 19 May 2024
• By Susan Wong-Tsang
• Posted in KAL, knitting inspiration, May 2024, spring knit, summer tee
• 0

It has been unbelievably hot and humid outside and a little overcast. Although it is supposed to get a little cooler over the next few days, we finally turned on our air conditioner!

Isabell Kraemer has another new pattern! She said, this color makes me so happy …..
hope the pattern for this “little sunshine” makes you happy too.

Lillesol is worked seamlessly from the top down. The back is worked in plain Stockinette stitch while the front features a beautiful faux cable pattern panel at the center.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
40.75 (44, 47.5, 50, 53.25)(56.5, 60.75, 64.5, 67)”
101.5 (110, 118.5, 125, 133)(141.5, 151.5, 161, 168) cm
Suggested ease: 7 - 11” (18 - 28 cm)
Sample is worn with approximately 9” (23 cm) positive ease at bust (actual bust circumference plus ease = finished bust circumference).

YARN
Fingering or lace weight yarn that gives you the correct gauge and a pleasant fabric

Short sleeve version, approximately:
897 (998, 1091, 1164, 1265)(1378, 1492, 1613, 1692) yds/ 820 (912, 997, 1064, 1156)(1260, 1364, 1474, 1547) m

Long sleeve version, approximately:
1161 (1282, 1383, 1462, 1567)(1698, 1827, 1959, 2032) yds/ 1061 (1172, 1264, 1336, 1432)(1552, 1670, 1791, 1857) m

NEEDLES
3.25 mm (US 3) 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for V-neck, body and sleeve 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 (after blocking)
24 sts x 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) square
in Stockinette stitch
25 sts x 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Front pattern (FP)

SUGGESTED YARN
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, Hedgehog Fibres Sock, Sandnes Garn Tynn Line

It's Summer Tee Party Time!

L to R (top row): Sarzana, Jena, Dorel (middle): Esha, Hadid, Tasman (bottom): Banda, Wright, Willow

Berroco is excited to once again host a Summer Tee Party make along and they want you to join in! It’s their 3rd round of doing a Summer Tee party. It’s become one of their most popular make alongs! Tees are a perfect layering piece and work well in all kinds of climates.

Here are the guidelines:
Cast on Date is June 1st with a planned finish date for our tees of July 31st!

Their make alongs are a great opportunity to connect, share and cheer each other on! They will post regular updates in their Facebook Berroco Makers group and over in their Berroco Lovers group on Ravelry.

You can make any tee pattern you want using Berroco yarns or yarn from our family of brands: Lopi, WoolAddicts, Amano, West Yorkshire Spinners, and Lang Yarns.

They’re offering you 50% off a Berroco tee pattern using code BerrocoTeeParty24 on Berroco.com. (code expires 6/31/24)
Plus, they’re known to do a few giveaways! ;-) 
 
Show your progress! Use #berrocoyarn and #summerteeparty24 to tag your projects on Facebook and Instagram so we can follow along.

Join In June 1st for Ambah’s annual June Solstice Knit Along.

This or That begins with a choice between your preferred shape, Shawl or Wrap, followed by clues presented weekly over four weeks. Both the Shawl and Wrap will follow the same design/stitch patterns; only the shape will differ. Each of the clues will offer a choice between Path A or Path B. Follow Path A or Path B for a standalone design with each clue flowing into the next. Or mix it up as each choice is presented to you; start with Path A or B, then work Path B or A and so on. Some clues will provide two choices along the way, a total of six “A or B” decisions to make. With This or That, the adventure is all yours.

Pattern will go on sale June 1, 2024. A placeholder page will be sent out initially with weekly updates as follows:

Placeholder/planning page: June 1, 2024
CLUE 1: June 14, 2024.
CLUE 2: June 21, 2024.
CLUE 3: June 28, 2024.
CLUE 4: July 5, 2024.
FO Thread Prize Draw: July 31, 2024.

Join us in Ambah’s Ravelry group for pre-KAL Chat.
Sign up to Ambah’s newsletter to get the latest news and updates.

THIS OR THAT SHAWL

YARN
Fingering weight
C1, C2, C3: 400 yd/366 m each

C1 and C2 will need to contrast strongly.
C3 can be the same as either C1 or C2.
This will work well with a gradient yarn; whole cake or mini skeins. Swap C1 or C2 and/or C3 with a gradient yarn.

DIMENSIONS
Wingspan: 87”/217.5cm
Depth: 23”/ 57.5cm
Measurements taken after blocking
See Schematic in images for full shape details.

NEEDLES
US 5/3.75 mm
Or sizes required to obtain gauge

THIS OR THAT WRAP

YARN
Fingering weight
C1, C2, C3: 400 yd/366 m each

C1 and C2 will need to contrast strongly.
C3 can be the same as either C1 or C2.
This will work well with a gradient yarn; whole cake or mini skeins. Swap C1 or C2 and/or C3 with a gradient yarn.

DIMENSIONS
Top Edge: approx. 66”/165cm
Width: 16”/ 40cm
Measurements taken after blocking
See schematic image in photos for full shape details.

NEEDLES
US 5/3.75 mm
Or sizes required to obtain gauge

SUGGESTED YARN (For either)
Koigu Collector's Club KPPPM or Koigu KPM, Hedgehog Fibres Sock

This is the 8th year for the Olive Knits 4 Day KAL.  Did you know? “Spill the Tea” means to share the news or tell secrets.

Cast on will be July 3, 2024.

Quick Pattern Overview:

• Sport weight, light DK or even some rustic heavy fingering weight yarns in wool and wool blends (other fibers can work, too)

• Bottom-up, pullover v-neck vest (can also be worn as a tee.)

• Sized for 32-64 inch bust with ease

• Skill Level - Suitable for Advanced Beginners and beyond

More details including Kits to follow!

FOs and WIPs

My Ariana Cardigan by Amy Christoffers moved along but since you can't see it properly without laying it out flat while working on it, you had to often to make sure the pieces were in the right place.

On Sunday, I had all of the pieces assembled and I was ready to knit the hem ribbing.

On Monday, I picked up 160 plus 2 stitches and worked the hem ribbing as the pattern is written using 3.5 mm needles since I normally use a smaller needle for ribbing. After binding off, I could see the bomber style cinched in look is not what I want. The ribbing is 34 inches while the body is 40 inches. I want the ribbing to be 40 inches as well. 40/34 is 1.176. 160 x 1.176 = 188. I decided on 180 stitches plus 2 using 3.75 mm needles.

I frogged back to pick up 182 stitches. This is so much better!

I am almost finished. The cuff of one sleeve is finished and the other is started. There are a lot of ends to weave in!

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

Teri is wearing her Striped Tee by Claudia Quintanilla combined with the striped chart pattern from Nice by Ann Ventzel.

Sandi (sandima) finished this fun double knit Reversible Kitty Cowl by Settlers Grove Designs for a kitty lover using a bigger gauge than specified!

Sandi (sandima) knit these two and more marled hats similar to Snap by tincanknits using leftover fingering weight yarn.

This hat looks good on the either side.

Anna (@kollar.annie) has been sewing but finished this pair of striped vanilla socks using leftover yarn.

Brenda (@bmallat42) knit this stunning The Big Zipper Cowl by Shannon Karsies using Malabrigo Caracol.

The finished and almost finished Sheep Carousel by Kate Davies Designs tea cozies knit for our Colourwork and Steeking Class. Wai Ling's finished hers while learning a lot and choosing to make her sheep the non-traditional 43 Dark Fuschia colour.

Allison (AKBC) and Cathy (hsak) almost finished theirs - one has black sheep and the other has white sheep.

They both have their crocheting finished and are both ready to steek. Krystyna is at the same place but I didn't get a photo of it.

UPCOMING EVENT

Save the date! World Wide Knit in Public Day will be held on Saturday, June 8th.

UPCOMING CHANGE TO IN-STORE SHOPPING HOURS (NO CHANGE TO ONLINE SHOP)

Starting in June, the shop hours and the Tuesday Knit Afternoons will change. I will be be closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Wednesday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Thursday: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

Friday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Knit Afternoons/Nights

Wednesday Afternoons: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Thursday Nights: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!