New Patterns

Tanis Lavallee has a new sweater pattern. You can purchase the pattern for Lismore on Ravelry.

I would suggest Cascade Eco for the sweater. Or you could use a worsted weight yarn and add a strand of mohair/silk.

Stephen West also has a new pattern.

You can purchase the pattern for the Honeycomb Scarflet on Ravelry.

Choose one color of DK weight wool for the main color and a self-striping contrast color for honeycomb slip stitches. I used 3 strands of Zauberball Crazy fingering weight yarn held together for the color changing contrast color stripes. The pattern includes a video tutorial demonstrating how to triple strand your yarn from one yarn ball, in order to maintain the self-striping effect of your fingering weight yarn. You can also substitute the contrast color with any DK or worsted weight yarn, perfect for variegated or speckled colorways. This long skinny shape knits up in a flash with US 7 / 4.5mm needles.

Photos © Stephen West

I’m onto the sleeves. I knit the body with Addi Ewenicorn needles. They don’t come in 16” (40cm) so I went to grab an original Addi. We were out of the size I needed (an order is coming next week) so I grabbed an Addi Squared needle. I didn’t realize that the tips had more of a point than the original needles. You learn something new every day.

Now it’s time to do my first sleeve decrease. Have a good evening - I’m knitting tonight.