Cables

Last night while I was trying to fall asleep I was thinking about a chunky coat with cables. I couldn’t think of a pattern and it hit me this morning. This is the Deep Winter Coat from Wool & Pine (pattern purchased on Ravelry).

Introducing Deep Winter Coat, the perfect blend of style and comfort to carry you through the colder months. This cabled cardigan features a wrap-around silhouette, thick hand-knit belt, and deep shawl collar to keep you cozy and stylish all season long. The luxurious worsted weight yarn held double adds a rustic edge to the classic design, creating a timeless piece that captivates your needles. 

The pattern is knit seamlessly from the top down in a relaxed style and longer fit, giving a refreshed and modern twist to the classic cardigan. The back shoulder is cast on separately, and then joined with the front shoulders along the back neckline before working flat to the armholes. The three pieces are then joined and worked flat to the hem for an easy-to-follow construction. 

The set-in sleeves are created by picking up stitches around the sleeve holes, working short rows for a smooth-fitting sleeve cap, which is then joined in the round and knit to the cuff.

The deep shawl collar is picked up and worked in 1x1 ribbing, with short rows used to create a wide, cozy collar around the neckline. Add an optional belt in 1x1 ribbing for a classic wrap-around style with rustic vibes. 

The Deep Winter Coat pattern includes written and charted instructions as well as video tutorials to guide you through the process, making it the perfect project for knitters of all skill levels.

The coat is knit with worsted weight yarn double stranded. Le Lambswool from Biches & Buches is what I am thinking. I’m not started today because I have a project that I want to finish this weekend but I could be starting soon.

I don’t think I would do the belt - I’m not a belted sweater kind of girl but buttons would be great.

This is Stephen West’s newest sock pattern. He won’t lose these in the wash.

Gather a colorful collection of fingering weight sock yarn and enjoy the playful bubble stitches and two-color brioche. These socks are knit top-down in the round. Select one main color and choose several color pops to decorate the funto-knit stitch patterns. I used 7 total colors for my socks, but you can use as many colors as you like. The instructions include video links demonstrating how to cast on, weave in ends as you go, how to work the heel flap, and Kitchener stitch. Dive into your stash or collect a new skein or two of sock yarn for these wonderful Westknits socks!

You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

Photos © Stephen West

I love playing with colour combinations so when it’s time for Stephen West’s MKAL I am in heaven. Yesterday I put together 4 more kits.

The Hedgehog Fibres 24 Days of Minis is available online for preorder. These will be here at the beginning of October.

From Hedgehog Fibres 

What a perfect gift for any knitter, crocheter or crafter in your life. Or honestly, why don't we just treat ourselves?! Enjoy a lovely unboxing experience with all packaging being recyclable and biodegradable.

Enjoy your mini holiday!

You will get a mini skein version of our Sock Yarn  for every day, 24 minis in total. These cuties are 20g/80m each. Great for a pop of colour, a contrast edging, hem or a border. Or stripes, colourwork, granny squares, baby socks, hexipuffs, yarn swaps and so much more!

Each skein is 20g hand dyed yarn. Blend of 90% merino and 10% nylon, superwash. Smooth and soft with great stitch definition. Mulesing free.

Dad and Beth are off to the cottage for the weekend. I won’t be able to make it but dad needs a break. He is doing well and everything is good. He was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and today finished his 20th (and last) day of radiation. His doctor is very happy with how everything is going. We are very lucky to live in Hamilton and have the Juravinski Cancer Centre nearby. 

Between early morning appointments, working and a new puppy he needs a few days of fishing.

We have known the Juravinksi family for years. Charles (we knew him as Charlie) owned Flamboro Downs Race Track and my dad built it for him. When I was young I spent many Saturdays on the jobsite picking up trash and sweeping. The barns were built first so Saturday lunch was with the trainers. We learned how to read racing sheets at a young age.

What am I doing while they’re gone? I’m going to block Alpine Bloom. Everything is knit (it has been for at least a week) and I need to get it washed and laid out to dry. My other job is to finish my Trinigan. The body is finished and I’m picking up for my sleeves. I worked on it at the cottage but couldn’t put it on for a picture. It was way too hot.

Now to order some pizza and work on the website. More about that in tomorrow’s post. Today’s is long enough.