Trinigan Again

Kathy emailed me pictures of her Trinigan. Another gorgeous version. Thank you Kathy for sharing.

I love it. Used Malabrigo Rios (hollyhock) and Noro Ito col.21. 

I talked to Kathy this afternoon and she said that Trinigan is so cozy. 

I loved knitting the Pressed Flowers Shawl and today on Ravelry there is a pattern for the Pressed Flowers Cowl.

All you need to know is knit, purl and how to slip stitches. The long cowl is shown and includes ‘Plain Stitches’. These are the rows of no flowers. I purchased the pattern to make sure what I was talking about before I wrote my post 😀. There is also a shorter cowl - the cowl just goes around your neck with no extra fabric. For this cowl you are only knitting the flower sections. The pattern is written out in words and there are charts. 

Photos © Amy Christoffers 

The cowl is worked flat and the cast on edge is sewn to the bound off edge in the finishing to join in a circle. ‘Plain Stitch’ section of the pattern is used in sizes 42 and 58 only.

The cowl is knit in DK or light worsted on 4mm needles. I think (just my opinion) you can knit the cowl in Malabrigo Rios on 4.5mm needles. This will make the cowl wider and you will have to watch how many rows you knit. You might have to take out some ‘Plain Rows’. If you are okay with a bit tighter knit you can knit with Rios on 4mm needles and follow the pattern. Again, just an opinion - I haven’t knit a swatch.

This is my Pressed Flowers Shawl knit with Roan and Dream State.

Pressed Flowers is a fun knit. You need to pay attention but it isn’t hard knitting.

Trinigan

Karen finished her Trinigan. She used Cascade 220 Heathers and Noro Akari.

Thank you for sharing Karen. Your cardigan is gorgeous. Yes, I need to get back to mine. Karen reminded me on the phone last week 😘

From Andrea Mowry

I often begin the design process by turning to my closet and looking for gaps in my wardrobe. For years I have been wanting a pull-on-over-anything jacket style cardigan with wide sleeves and easy worn-open style. But make it fashion - with a marled back drop and color changing mosaic colorwork! 

This cardigan is knit from the bottom up, seamlessly except for underarms. The body and yoke are worked flat and the sleeves are picked up and knit in the round. The colorwork is achieved using the Mosaic knitting method.

You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

We have an order of Knitting Barber Cords arriving later this week. All colours will be back in stock.

Say goodbye to waste yarn and hello to these amazing hollow plastic cords.

The cords are made of silicone and come in a set of three, packaged in a tin box [diameter 68 mm] with logos on top and colour sticker on bottom.

One set contains 1* ~150 cm (60 inch) & 2* ~75 cm (30 inch) cords.

Suitable for 2.25 mm – 7 mm needles. Will work best with pointier needles rather than dull needle tips.

Firmly press the tip of the cord onto your needle (~1 cm) and start sliding your knitting on or off the cord and remember to check that your joint is secured all the time.

When your stitches are in place, then gently remove the cord from the needle by pushing it off with your fingertip or nail, do not pull the cord off.  

Just pop it gently like an expensive champagne cork.

Another square is finished. This is 438. I thought that the colour might be too bright but it turned out great.
 

Now some Law & Order, tea and knitting.

Trinigan

Andrea Mowry’s new pattern came out and I am a bit obsessed. I must admit that I wasn’t sure from the sneak peeks but now that I see it finished I want to make it. 

I often begin the design process by turning to my closet and looking for gaps in my wardrobe. For years I have been wanting a pull-on-over-anything jacket style cardigan with wide sleeves and easy worn-open style. But make it fashion - with a marled back drop and color changing mosaic colorwork! 

This cardigan is knit from the bottom up, seamlessly except for underarms. The body and yoke are worked flat and the sleeves are picked up and knit in the round. The colorwork is achieved using the Mosaic knitting method.

You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry (I have mine). 

Photos © Andrea Mowry

Andrea used Spincycle’s new Trine with Dream State. I have kits of the original colours online. I will try and make more tomorrow if there is time.

Here are some other options

Main Yarn

-Cascade 220 and Cascade 220 Heathers

-Biches & Buches Le Lambswool

-Madelinetosh Vintage

-Malabrigo Rios

-Harrisville Highland

Contrasting colour

-Noro Kureyon

-Noro Ito

-the same yarn you used for the background yarn

Andrea has yarn substitution suggests and mentions Zauberball Starke 6. I’m not sure if it will be too thin against a worsted weight yarn. 

I put together some kits using Cascade 220 Heathers and Ito. You will have Ito leftover and can use it for hats, mitts and/or scarves.

This is Le Lambswool with Dream State. Kits are online and in the store.

I have been asked about another KAL (knit a long) and I think Trinigan is a perfect project.

Here are the guidelines. We will send each person who qualifies a 20% off coupon code for a future purchase when the KAL ends.

1. Yarn to be purchased at the Needle Emporium. Any purchase from today (November 3rd, 2022) 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 regular priced worsted weight yarn. 
3. Wear your finished cardigan 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 cardigan 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 January 31, 2023

If you participated in the Elah KAL please check your in box. I sent out the discount codes this morning.

Beth informed me at dinner that she will be putting a few yarns on sale on Saturday. What are they? She won’t tell me but did say that she is not picking any worsted weight yarns. She is going to put signs up on Saturday morning. Beth really wants you to come in and see her. The more you purchase the better presents she will get from Vegas.