Knit A Long Time

Lynn worked with me today and we decided to do a Knit A Long. We are going to knit the new Calypso Worsted pattern from Black Cat Knitting Co (pattern purchased on Ravelry). We have the original Calypso on display in the store and we jumped at the chance to knit a worsted weight version.

We are both knitting with Biches & Buches Le Lambswool and Spincycle Dream State.

I’m using Very Dark Grey and Neveruary

Calypso Worsted is the big sister of the original Calypso, featuring the same colorwork chart but with a longer body, full length sleeves, a folded-over ribbed neckband and corrugated rib cuffs. It uses the magic of color-changing yarns to create an intriguing yoke design using just two colorways!

Lynn is using Light Grey with On The Low

Here are some suggestions for other yarns you can use

1. Cascade 220
2. Cascade 220 Heathers
3. Cascade 220 Superwash Merino
4. Malabrigo Rios
5. Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok
6. Noro Ito
7. Noro Kureyon
8. Madelinetosh DK

Here are the guidelines.

1. Yarn to be purchased at the Needle Emporium. Any purchase from today (Thursday March 7, 2024) qualifies. If you order online then we have you in the system. If you purchase in the store, please make sure that we take your email address.
2. The yarn can be any worsted weight yarn. Please leave a note with your order that you are joining the KAL.
3. Wear your finished sweater into the store for pictures. We will post these on the blog.
4. If you live out of town, please have someone take pictures of you in your sweater for us to post. 
5. If you would like to share pictures while you are knitting I would love to share on the blog. 
6. The KAL will end on September 30th, 2024. We need a picture of your finished sweater by this date.
7. Once we receive a picture of your finished sweater we will send you a 20% off coupon code for a future purchase. 

This combination is Cascade 220 Heathers (colour 8400) and Noro Ito (colour 60). I think this would make a stunning sweater.

We received some Malabrigo Arroyo today. The yarn is sport weight and designers are starting to write more patterns using this thickness. It gives another option.

There lots of boxes today

• A box of Cascade
• A box from Lang
• Two boxes from Rowan
• There is a box of Lantern Moon and Knitters Pride needles
• The last box has Crazy Zauberball, Starke 6 and Addi needles

Rowan Summerlite 4ply

The lime, orange and turquoise are three brand new colours of Summerlite DK.

The Addi needles aren’t online yet. We didn’t have a chance to make sure that the shipment was correct. 

Now I need to wind some yarn to cast on my sweater.