Flight

Stephen West has a new pattern coming later this week. Here is the link to Ravelry where you will be able to purchase it.

This pattern launches 26 June 2025 at 16:00 Amsterdam time! Make sure you’re signed up to the Westknits newsletter at www.westknits.com to get special introductory pattern discounts and sneak peeks of new knit alongs and designs

This colorful stashbuster is knitted with fingering weight yarn for light and flowy fabric. I held coordinating shades of lace weight mohair together with my fingering weight yarns for an optional fluffy halo in the fabric. The shawl begins with garter stitch parallelograms and short row wedges in the center of the shawl. Once the long color blocked strip is created, triangles fill in the negative space with a seamless modular technique. Each section is picked up or knitted together with the previous section for a bold quilt-inspired effect. The center of the shawl continues with tiny bobbles and brioche stitch with playful color pops decorating the textured stitches. Once the top section of the shawl is complete, stitches are picked up for a brioche chevron section followed by wavy stripes. This eclectic design is inspired by the colorful houses of Reykjavik, capturing that cozy feeling of cafe knitting and warm woolly walks to the local pool.

Photos © Stephen West

I’m excited about these new needles coming from Lykke. I believe we should have them sometime in August.

Dad and Beth have started 1923 and I’m going to join them when my post is finished. Wow, another crazy hot day.

I’m home with the dogs tomorrow while dad and Beth go to Peterborough for a meeting. We’ll be inside and hopefully I can get some knitting done.

Lazy Sunday

“Smalliday Sets” are Emma's version of Advent sets. She calls them “Smallidays” because the idea is you open one “Small” a day during the holidays! 

Each mini skein is individually wrapped and meant to be kept secret until the first color is opened on December 1, and another each day after for 24 days total. 
Makes the perfect holiday gift for any fiber artist!

Hint: the color theme for this year’s Smalliday Set is “WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE”

Available in Practically Perfect Sock and Simply Spectacular DK bases

Sets include (24) individually wrapped and numbered Smalls in brand new colorways exclusive to the set, a Little Bee Lip Balm, and a new “Emma’s Yarn” sticker. A list of suggested patterns will also be provided in each set.

Preorders will open this week.

It was a lazy day at my house. Wow it was hot out. I did a bit of cleaning (Jackson hair and Jackson slobber) and spent a good piece of the day knitting. The third colour of my garter fade was just added. 

Now back to my knitting and TV. We’re binge watching 1923.

Symphony Shawl

This is the Symphony Shawl from SweetGeorgia Yarns.

Fifteen hues in rich jewel tones are enough to delight anyone, but the added blend of lace and easy colourwork takes it over the top. Knitters of every level will find pure joy in working this asymmetrical triangular shawl.

SweetGeorgia made up three colourways for the shawl.

All three are available online and in the store.

Tonight we had smash burgers on the Blackstone. Dinner was good but there is definitely a learning curve. Dad is making bacon and eggs on Sunday morning - that is his specialty.

Dad has learned about binge watching TV. We watch one episode of 1883 and he declares it is too early to go to bed so we watch another. Then he wants another. He could never understand when Beth and I would talk about watching TV until 4am. Now he’s getting it!!

White Lotus Tee

Annie Lupton (Boho Chic Fiber Co) has a new pattern and you can purchase it on Ravelry.

The White Lotus Tee is a boxy top perfect for mild, transitional months. The lace design depicts Lotus flowers and was inspired by the beautiful saying, “Out of the mud comes the lotus,” reminding us that through the endurance of hard times, growth and beauty can sprout. It features a simple drop shoulder, crew neckline, and short sleeves for a flattering fit. Knit up in Berry Meadow Farm’s Harriet yarn, a lovely wool farm yarn; it is a lightweight, comfortable top with a bohemian, feminine feel. 

This pattern contains charts 

Construction: 
The body of the White Lotus Tee is knit in the round from the bottom up. The front and back are knit separately, flat, after dividing for the armholes. Stitches are picked up around the neckline and worked in the round. The shoulders are seamed, and the short sleeves are worked outward from the body in the round.

The sweater is knit in fingering weight yarn. Annie used a wool but I think you could also knit the sweater out of cotton. My suggestion would be Rowan Summerlite DK knit with 3.75mm needles. You should get the correct tension with this (remember it’s just a suggestion - you will need to do a tension swatch). 

Dad’s birthday and Father’s Day gift. Beth and I seasoned it tonight and tomorrow we’re going to make smash burgers for dinner.

I made it to the garter stitch. Now I want to knit all night but it’s bed time. 6am comes early.

Washed Out

I was going through my Ravelry pattern library and saw Joji’s Washed Out. Here is my shawl that I knit with Emma’s Practically Perfect Sock.

You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

This was a fun knit. Garter stitch, fading colours and a bit of lace. You can’t go wrong working any pattern from Joji.

Ice Ice Baby, Happily Ever After (2 skeins) and Lemongrass.

This is Kathy’s Washed Out. I went way back to find the pictures because it turned out so well. Kathy knit her shawl in Skinny Singles.

We have new interchangeable cords from KnitPro (Knitter’s Pride).

KnitPro’s smooth stainless steel swivel cables are designed for 360 degrees of rotation to avoid twisting. The memory-free cables are made with the finest grade stainless steel core and smooth nylon coating in two attractive shades of black and purple. Available in options from 20 cm to 126 cm, the cables come along with end caps and cable keys used for tightening the tips.

Ideal for convenient knitting for all project types, the snag-free cable works with all yarns, ensuring a smooth glide of stitches. The swivel cables work with all KnitPro interchangeable needles and Afghan/ Tunisian crochet hooks.

Packaging:

Set of 1 Cable, 2 End Caps & 1 Cable Key

These are available online and in the store.

I came across these photos from July 2023. Baby Fred.

He is the funniest dog. He sleeps with Beth and Jackson at night. When he comes downstairs he runs straight to dad and wakes him up. He has to say hi and make sure that dad is okay.

Summer tops

It was a beautiful day today and it got me thinking about the summer tops that Mode at Rowan did for this summer.

Wilhelmine

Finished measurements: 
Chest circumference: 34( 38, 42, 45.75, 49.75, 53.75, 57.75, 61.5, 65.5)“ 86.5( 96.5, 106.5, 116.5, 126.5, 136.5, 146.5, 156.5, 166.5) cm 
Finished length: 22.75( 23.5, 24.5, 25.25, 26, 26.75, 27.25, 28, 28.25)” 58( 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 69, 71, 72) cm

Yarn used: 
Mode at Rowan Cotton DK 
Shade 019 Pistachio- 8(8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12) balls

Clady

Finished measurements: 
Chest circumference: 33.25( 37.5, 42, 45.5, 49.75, 53.25, 57, 61.25, 65.25)“ 84.5( 95.5, 106.5, 115.5, 126.5, 135.5, 144.5, 155.5, 166.5) cm 
Finished length: 21.25( 22, 22.75, 23.5, 24.5, 25.25, 25.5, 26.5, 26.75)” 54( 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 65, 67, 68) cm 
Sleeve seam:5.5) 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6.25, 6.25, 6.25)“ 14( 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 16, 16, 16) cm

Yarn used: 
Mode at Rowan Cotton DK 
Shade 016 Fossil- 7(7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13) balls

Bridget

Finished measurements: 
Chest circumference: 39.25( 43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55, 59, 63, 67, 70.75)“ 100( 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) cm 
Finished length: 23.5( 24.5, 25.25, 26, 26.75, 27.5, 28, 28.75, 29.25)” 60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 71, 73, 74) cm

Yarn used: 
Mode at Rowan Cotton DK 
Shade 011 Macaroon - 9(9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) balls

Tage 

Finished measurements: 
Chest circumference: 42.25( 46.5, 50.5, 56, 59, 62.25, 66.25, 71.75, 74.75)“ 108( 118, 128, 142, 150, 158, 168, 182, 190) cm 
Finished length: 22.75( 23.5, 24.5, 25.25, 26, 26.75, 27.25, 28, 28.25)” 58( 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 69, 71, 72) cm 
Sleeve length: 16.25( 16.5, 16.5, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17)“ 41( 42, 42, 43, 43, 43, 43, 43, 43) cm

Yarn used: 
Mode at Rowan Cotton DK 
Shade: 011 Macaroon - 9(9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13) balls

Here is a link to all the Mode at Rowan summer patterns. All the patterns that I’ve shown are knit with Cotton DK.

See all the shades

Spun from the finest natural cotton fibres, our Cotton DK is your ultimate go-to for quality cotton yarn. Luxuriously soft to the touch and exceptionally durable, your garments will remain as stunning and comfortable as the day they were made. Machine washable, this cotton is as practical as it is beautiful. This premium DK yarn is a must-have staple for your everyday yarn collection.

One last pattern. This is Else. We are out of printed copies but you can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

Finished measurements: 
Chest circumference: 32.75( 36.5, 39.75, 43.75, 48, 52.25, 56, 60.25, 64.75)“ 83( 93, 101, 111, 122, 133, 142, 153, 162) cm 
Finished length: 20 ( 20.75, 21.75, 22.5, 23.25, 24, 24.5, 25.25, 25.5)” 51( 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 62, 64, 65) cm 
Sleeve seam: 5.5( 6, 6, 6.25, 6.25, 6.25, 6.25, 6.25, 6.25)“ 14(15, 15, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16) cm

Yarn used: 
Mode at Rowan Cotton DK 
Shade 013 Celeste - 7(7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11) balls

Dad and Beth had a safe trip. The dogs were good for me but I didn’t get a lot of knitting time. I vacuumed and then spent time washing the floors. Between Jackson’s hair and slobber the floors were a disaster.

I had a visit with Trish this evening to have my hair cut. Now it’s time to concentrate on the hockey game and get a few more rows knit.