Happy Holiday Monday

Isabell Kraemer has been busy. She has another new pattern (Lillesol) that you can purchase on Ravelry.

Lillesol is worked seamlessly from the top down.  

The back is worked in plain Stockinette stitch while the front features a beautiful faux cable pattern panel at 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 both front and back are joined to work the body top down in rounds. Neck finishing is worked next. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the arm opening to work the sleeves (short or long) top down in rounds. 

Body and sleeves can be lengthened or shortened by working more or less rounds before starting the edging. Size can be adjusted by working widthwise from the size you need/want for your chest, and lengthwise from the size you need/want for your upper arms. Upper arm circumference is determined by the armhole length plus the underarm cast-on. Work more or less rows for both fronts and back (follow instructions for a smaller/ bigger size) to adjust armhole length.  

Stitch counts are given after each increase or decrease row/round. 

Yarn 
Fingering or lace weight yarn that gives you the correct gauge and a pleasant fabric 

I have knit one design from Isabell and her pattern was well written. It is also the best fitting garment I have knit. Isabell understands sizing and shaping. I highly recommend that you look at her designs. 

Melanie Berg has a brand new pattern as well. You can purchase the pattern for Wonderwall on Ravelry.

Stitch by stitch, brick by brick, this shawl can be your Wonderwall. 

It’s an elongated semi-circular wrap with a cozy garter stitch body and simple colorwork stripes that add a pop of fun. The top-down construction is simple to follow.

The shawl is knit with worsted weight yarn. 

Dad, Beth and Tara (from the office) are heading to the cottage tomorrow to get it opened up. The dogs are staying with me. Beth wants to make sure that dad is good with the dock and boat before trying to do it with the dogs. Wish me luck. When the dogs see dad and Beth loading up the truck there are going to be tears.