Knitting for Summer

Joji has a beautiful new pattern. This is called Adriata and the pattern can be purchased on Ravelry.

Kissed by the sun and the sea, waves crashing in, carrying a cooling soft breeze. 

It is worked from the top down, seamlessly, adorned with beautiful lace trimmings. 

Photos © Joji Locatelli

Joji knit the top with a DK weight yarn. One of the test knitters used Rowan Summerlite DK.

We received a brand new Cotton/Linen blend called Allino from BC Garn.

"Allino" - the name sounds light, airy and reminds one of a day at sea. A classic combination of linen and cotton; the mixture of these two natural fibers - one muted, the other with a slightly glossy surface - gives this versatile yarn a lively appearance.

50% Linen, 50% Cotton

Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry.

• Meters Per Ball: 125 m
• Yards Per Ball: 136 yds
• Needle Size/Tension: 3.0-3.5mm | 22sts

Here are the colours that we received. These are not on the website yet - I will try to do it tomorrow. The yarn is $12.50 a ball.

Beth made Easter Bark after dinner. It looks good. Hopefully it will be cooled down before bed.

Icing the lemon loaf.

Boscoe loves cushions. He is a dog that loves comfort. 

Temperature Blanket

Denise sent an email today with her 2024 Temperature Blanket so far. I am so jealous. The colours are coming out amazing. I really want to make a 2024 version because our weather has been all over the place.

Thank you Denise for sharing.

I'm sending you a photo of my 2024 temperature blanket through to almost the end of March.  Please feel free to use it if it will help to make an easy future blog post.

With the very unusual winter we had in midwestern Ontario, the purples started to make an appearance earlier than I had anticipated they would, and the swings back and forth in temperature have made for a very pretty mix of colours.  I'm looking forward to watching the purples become more pinkish as we move through the coming months.

This version of the temperature blanket has been just as engrossing as my first one was.  Who would think that garter stitch could be so interesting?!

Thanks again for a great kit!

Denise is using Rowan Felted Tweed for her blanket. I put together some combinations or you can choose your own colours. 

I was looking for something last night and found an Alpine Bloom hat that I was knitting for the store.

I’m using Madelinetosh Woolcycle in Aura and a Freia Minikin in Wildflower. One Minikin will make any size hat.

Tonight was Lemon Loaf evening. Here is the link to the recipe we use. They claim that the Lemon Loaf is better than Starbucks and it is. Very yummy!!!!

I packed boxes from 8:30 this morning until 1:30. We had a new UPS driver and he was shocked by the number of boxes that we were shipping out. Now it’s time to knit. I finished the colourwork on Calypso Worsted last night. I have a few rows of the body colour to do before separating. 

Madelinetosh Wool + Cotton

Thanks to everyone who visited today. It was crazy in the store and we had fun. There are going to be a lot of fibre lovers playing with yarn tonight. That includes me. After I hit ‘Publish’ I’m going to relax and knit.

Madelinetosh Wool + Cotton is a beautiful yarn. It is 50% Superwash Wool and 50% Pima Cotton. Because of the fibre content the colours are muted compared to most Madelinetosh colours. Until Tuesday evening it is on sale for $29 a skein. 

Tanis Lavallee’s Rock it Tee DK (pattern purchased on Ravelry) is a great pattern choice for Wool + Cotton.

I wore my light and airy fingering weight Rock It Tee so much this summer and as soon as the cool fall breezes started coming around I knew that I needed a cooler weather version to tide me over until the warm weather eventually returns. The Rock It Tee DK features all of the same details that I love about the fingering weight version, including eyelets at the raglan increases, I-cord bind offs and a combination of merino, mohair and of course lots of opportunity for customization with stripes. I’ve included instructions for both puff sleeves and slim sleeves so you can really make this sweater your own!

This is the Reset Slipover from Churchmouse Yarns. Both samples are knit in Wool + Cotton.

You can purchase the pattern for the Reset Slipover on the Churchmouse website.

This season-spanning piece is a reinterpretation of the Churchmouse Classics Sleeveless Slipover. The deep, ribbed hem and open side vents give the Reset Slipover a relaxed, easy style. With options for cropped and tunic lengths—and a clever yarn choice—it’s a versatile layering piece that’s great for any season. 

We knit the Reset Slipover in collaboration with Madelinetosh, selecting their brilliant Tosh Wool + Cotton for its year ‘round, easy-care aptitude! This DK-weight yarn is composed of 50% superwash merino wool and 50% Pima cotton, both ethically sourced in Peru. Lightweight, yet nice and substantial, Tosh Wool + Cotton is a great choice for transitional pieces we love to wear in the in-between seasons. It’s nice and resilient—machine-washable on gentle cycle. And then, there’s the palette of Madelinetosh’s gorgeous hand-dyed colors!

SIZES
This slipover is designed with approx. 3-5"/7.5-12.5cm of ease. If you want a looser style, simply choose a larger size. To wear it all on its own, go a little smaller. Details given for smallest size, larger sizes in parenthesis ( ).

Finished bust: 34 (37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55)"/86 (94, 102, 109, 117, 124, 132, 140)cm.

To fit bust: 29-31 (32-34, 35-37, 38-40, 41-43, 44-46, 47-49, 50-52)"/74-79 (81-86, 89-94, 97-102, 104-109, 112-117, 119-124, 127-132)cm with 3-5"/7.55-12.5cm of ease.

FINISHED BODY LENGTHS
Measured from high shoulder (where shoulder meets neck) to hem.

Cropped version: 18 ½ (18 ¾, 19, 19 ¼, 19 ½, 19 ½, 19 ¾, 20)"/46.5 (47.5, 48.5, 49, 49.5, 49.5, 50.5, 51)cm.

Tunic Version: 29 ½ (29 ¾, 30, 30 ¼, 30 ½, 30 ½, 30 ¾, 31)"/75 (75.5, 76.5, 77, 77.5, 77.5, 78.5, 79)cm.

YARN

Cropped: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins Madelinetosh Tosh Wool + Cotton (219 yds/200m each); Or approx. 515 (550, 590, 630, 660, 695, 735, 780) yds/471 (503, 539, 576, 604, 636, 672, 713)m of a DK-weight yarn.

Shown in size 46”/117cm finished size

Tunic: 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7) skeins Madelinetosh Tosh Wool + Cotton (219 yds/200m each); Or approx. 910 (975, 1045, 1120, 1185, 1240, 1310, 1385) yds/832 (892, 956, 1024, 1084, 1134, 1198, 1266)m of a DK-weight yarn.

NEEDLES
US 4 (3.5mm) 24"/60cm or size required to obtain gauge.
US 3 (3.25mm) 16”/40cm circular needle, or one size smaller than gauge needle.

Susurrus

Susurrus was originally published in the Pom Pom Spring 2020 magazine and now it’s available as an individual pattern on Ravelry.

A melody of spring, dances like primrose petals on the breeze. A pullover that whispers of renewal, with stitches blooming in rococo elegance, celebrating nature’s rebirth

The sweater is knit using a fingering weight yarn and a mohair/silk blend. Here are a few suggestions

• Tosh Merino Light with Rowan Kidsilk Haze
• Hedgehog Skinny Singles with Hedgehog Kidsilk Lace
• Emma’s Practically Perfect Sock with Emma’s Suri Silk

I have knit a few of Joji’s patterns and I highly recommend them. 

Photos © Joji Locatelli

I put kits together today for Stripe Study and they are available online and in the store.

One Yarn Bomb from Freia Fibers has 786m/860 yards. That is enough yarn to make a large shawl.

This shawl is called Espe (pattern purchased on Ravelry). We used one Yarn Bomb in the colour Crabapple.

The shawl is worked in one piece, side-to-side, from a tiny six-stitch cast on, and it increases along one edge forming a practical, elongated triangle. A simple yarn over edging is worked along the two longer sides; this can be used for finishing since the blocking wires can be easily threaded through the yarn overs.

You can use one Yarn Bomb to make the Sonoma Scarf (pattern purchased on Ravelry). We suggest a 3.75mm or 4mm needle if you are using a Yarn Bomb.

It’s time to put my iPad away and start knitting. I want to get the colourwork finished on my Calypso Worsted.