Calypso Worsted

Lynn came in and helped me today. Here is her Calypso Worsted so far. The colours are amazing! The body is at the correct length and Lynn is about to start the ribbing on the body. She is using Le Lambswool in Light Grey and Dream State in On The Low. I showed a picture of Opia yesterday and that would look great in the colourwork.

Yesterday I showed Isabell Kraemer’s new shawl. Here is her new sweater (pattern can be purchased on Ravelry).

Mia Cara is worked seamlessly from the top down. The back is worked in plain Stockinette stitch while the front features a texture pattern panel in the center. Knitting starts with the cast-on of the shoulders for the back. Once the short row shaped shoulder slope is done, the back is worked flat to underarm. Shoulder stitches are picked up to work the front to the same length. At underarm front and back are joined to work the body top down in rounds to the hem. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the arm openings to work the sleeves top down in rounds. Neck finishing is worked last.

The slightly higher tension of the slip stitch pattern results in a slightly raised, curved front edge. If you don’t like the cute hi-lo effect, you can straighten the hemline by blocking the center front a little more.

Lynn had all the new Opal on the shelf before I got to work this morning. Funny Fruits

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Alex came in this afternoon as well. Lynn and Alex have been straightening and now they are going through Rowan Felted Tweed. The shelves are a mess and colours are missing. When they are done I will place an order to make sure we have lots. I am asked all the time what our best selling yarn is. Rowan Felted Tweed is that yarn. Since it debuted many years ago it has been very popular.

I’m very early today - there was time to write in the store. Have a happy Friday afternoon.