Summertide

It feels like summer today. Isabell Kraemer has a new pattern out - you can purchase the pattern for Summertide on Ravelry.

Summertide is worked seamlessly from the top down. 
The upper part of the yoke uses a beautiful combination of increases that highlights the shoulders. 
First some short rows are worked back and forth to shape the neck. Then the yoke is worked in rounds to the final shoulder width. 
Front and back are worked separately (back and forth) to the underarm. At underarm, front and back are joined to work the tapered body top down in rounds to the short row shaping and garter stitch hem. 
For an optional armhole finishing, stitches are picked up around the arm openings to work a matching garter stitch edge. 
Neck is left raw.

Isabell is using two strands for her garment. You can get the tension using one strand of

• Rowan Summerlite DK
• BC Garn Allino (more stock coming soon)
• Estelle 50 Cotton Lux

If you are using one of my suggestions, please swatch. I think you will need to use a 4mm needle for the body of the sweater.

I hung out in the store long enough to meet Mr. UPS with the new Atenti bags. Here is a quick picture - the fabrics are beautiful.

Stay safe out there tonight. I received a warning on my phone to take cover because of a tornado. Beth and dad didn’t receive it so I’m not worried but it’s serious in other areas around us.