Happy Camp #2

Here is Happy Camp #2. No I didn’t sew the ends in on #1 today. I was having too much fun knitting. I’ll do it over the next few days.

I was tired when I got home last night. It was a busy day in the store. Thank you to everyone who visited. I also spent time moving around garments. I’m trying to make sure every garment has an information sign. My printer is tired. Price signs should be on everything. There are going to be kits for many of the finished garments.

Tomorrow morning I’ll be in the store packing orders and delivering them to the UPS store and Canada Post. Then I have a few errands to run to make sure I’m ready to go away. When I get home I have orders to place. We’re short of knitting needles again. 

Beth made dinner so I’m in charge of desert. We’re having Dairy Queen tonight. Then a bit of knitting before bed.

Cloudbreak Tee

Wool & Pine has a new pattern. You can purchase the pattern for the Cloudbreak Tee on Ravelry.

Cloudbreak Tee is 30% off through March 16th — no code needed, discount applies at checkout.

Cloudbreak is the tee you’ve been looking for. DK weight, seamless, cropped just right, stockinette through the body and then a flirty, lacy scalloped hem that’s super fun and easy to knit. It goes with everything. You’ll wear it constantly.

Short and long sleeve options included. Easy construction, lace instructions provided in both written and charted format. Simple to customize.

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Design Details

The fit is the thing. Cloudbreak uses a contiguous seamless construction that gives you a gorgeous set-in-sleeve shape, with no seaming that fits so beautifully through the shoulder and sleeve. The neckline is shaped front and back for a clean, flattering scoop that sits perfectly.

The body is worked in easy stockinette to the small of the waist, where the lace begins. That placement creates Cloudbreak’s flattering silhouette and gives the scalloped hem its soft movement and charm.

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Pattern Highlights

• Easy Seamless contiguous construction for a set-in-sleeve fit with no seaming
• Scoop neckline for a comfy fit
• Lace hem worked in the round with both chart and written instructions
• Short and long sleeve options included
• DK weight knits up quickly and wears beautifully

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Construction Overview

Cloudbreak Tee is worked seamlessly from the top down. The yoke begins flat with shoulder shaping and a gentle scoop neckline, using a contiguous method that creates set-in-sleeve style shaping without any seaming.

Once the yoke is complete, stitches are split for the sleeves and the body is joined to work in the round. The body is worked in stockinette down to the hem, where a lace motif creates the scalloped edge. Both chart and written instructions are provided for the lace section.

Sleeves are picked up and worked in the round. Short and long sleeve instructions are both included. The neckline is finished by picking up stitches and working a 1x1 ribbed collar.

What yarns would I suggest?

• Rowan Cotton Cashmere 
• Rowan Linen Creative Linen
• Mode at Rowan Cotton DK

I think this would be a great summer top knit in a cotton or cotton blend.

I called Lynn this morning and suggested that she stay home because it was going to snow. She told me I was crazy - we weren’t going to get much snow. She arrived at the store and the parking lot was black. It isn’t now. We’ve had crazy snow here and it’s still snowing.

Beth send this from work.

Lynn has been running around putting yarn away. I’ve been making up kits, updating the website and making price signs. The store is looking better. 

I’m very early today. I wrote while eating lunch and now I can knit tonight. My short rows are finished and I can start the colourwork.

Symphonie Shawl

Diana stopped by this afternoon with a new store sample. The shawl is beautiful. 

This is the Symphonie Shawl from Sweet Georgia. Kits are available in the store and online.

The shawl used almost all the yarn which makes Diana and I happy. Neither of us likes having too much left over.

I took a few quick pictures when I got home. Lynn is in the store with me tomorrow and I’ll get pictures on her.

The store looks like a bomb went off. There is a lot to do tomorrow.

I’m onto the short row shaping on my Happy Camp sweater. I think that I will do the ends of my first sweater on Sunday. It’s not a job to do when I’m tired.

Another Happy Camp

Deidre is knitting a Happy Camp Sweater for the store. She is using Zauberball Starke 6 (colour 2404) with Malabrigo Arroyo. The contrasts are Natural and Hollyhock. I can’t wait to have the sweater hanging in the store.

I posted about the Martin Storey Knit Along last week. Here is a link

I have a bit more information that I can share. And a bit of a sneak peek in the picture.

"My Heirloom Sampler Blanket KAL has been inspired by traditional cross stitch patterns that celebrate the beauty of nature, folklore, family & home. Motifs that blend creativity with nostalgia to evoke a classic, timeless aesthetic.  Over the years this blanket will become a cherished and treasured keepsake, carrying a connection to its crafter and family."—Martin Storey

• Launching 31st March

• First Release 22nd April

• Stranded Colorwork

• Total of 8 Releases

• 38" x 45"

Mr. FedEx brought in many boxes of Rowan yarn today including the yarn for the kits. We will have these online on March 31st.

I’m now in my ‘I’m going away and I need to get the store in order for Lynn’ mode. What does that mean?

• Moving around samples
• Making kits
• Adding new kits to the website
• Making sure there are price signs on everything

We’re watching the Price is Right and then it’s time for Survivor. Dad has made it through 2 episodes. I’m not sure he is enjoying it but he hasn’t complained.

Lynn’s fish are growing

Her sweater looks great! I can’t wait to see it the next time she works. 

I was briefly in the store today to get boxes ready for shipping tomorrow. I also had a pedicure - my nails are pretty for my trip. While I was there I cast on my new Happy Camp Sweater. It’s tea and knitting time. I hope to finish the neck ribbing tonight.

Throwback

This shawl popped up on my memories today.

The pattern is called Espe (pattern purchased on Ravelry). I love this shawl! It was knit with 2 full skeins of fingering weight yarn. We don’t have the yarn anymore but any fingering will work. If you want a smaller shawl you can go down needle size (ours is knit on a 5mm which makes it light and airy). You can also stop knitting when you are happy with the size - the pattern is super easy to adjust.

Alex popped in on Saturday with my blocked Traveler Cowl. I used Eleventh Hour Spincycle Dyed in the Wool. I think this is my 8th Traveler Cowl. It is a great project and I highly recommend it to everyone.

As you can see I haven’t sewn in the ends. Maybe tomorrow. I love the sweater. So much that I’m going to wind yarn to cast on another one.

DON’T FORGET THAT THE STORE WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY MARCH 28TH.

I’m leaving on March 20th for a cruise. Lynn will be in the store

• Friday March 20th
• Saturday March 21st
• Wednesday March 25th
• Thursday March 26th
• Friday March 27th

Orders will be shipped while I’m away. Lynn and I text and talk. I email her the packing slip so she can print it. She pulls the yarn and texts me the box size. Then I make the shipping label and email it to her. She gets the box sealed up for Mr. UPS or Mr. Canada Post. We might be a bit slower than normal but boxes will be going out.

I will be back in the store on Monday March 30th to ship any orders Lynn doesn’t get out.

I think I will be knitting another Happy Camp Sweater while I’m away. 

This sweater is going to be one size smaller and a bit longer. I’m off to my sewing room where my ball winder lives.

Sweater Surgery

My sweater is dry and I tried it on. The neck is way too wide.

It’s hard to tell in my dark turtle neck.

I drew a white line so you can see where the neckband sits on me. I kept trying to pull the neckband up when I was wearing it.

I wasn’t happy with it so I’ve been contemplating what to do. The sweater is knit top down so I can’t take out the neck and redo it. I decided to pick up along the cast on edge. Then I knit 6 rows and this matches the sweater and sleeve cast offs. On the first row I decreased some stitches to pull it in a bit.

Here it is finished. It sits so much better. I would need to change clothes to get pictures and that isn’t in my near future. Beth and I will do photos tomorrow. Now I need to sew in the ends. 😂 

Sirdar has some new spring/summer patterns. They are knit in DK weight - perfect for Rowan Summerlite DK. You can purchase this pattern on Ravelry.

Here is a link to the pattern on Ravelry.

It’s time for a movie and knitting. I’m leaving the ends for tomorrow when I can bring a proper sewing needle home from the store. I can’t find mine. I need to get into my sewing room and find all my accessories.