Pattern Spotlight

We are super excited about Joji Locatelli's newest release, the Elton Pullover.  This gorgeous design features alternating bands of Mohair Silk Lace and Fingering-weight yarns which not only creates an interesting texture, but also a light, yet warm, pullover that would be fabulous for Autumn.

Because we love this design so much, we have decided to put together kits featuring our favourite colour duets that we think will look stunning knit up as Elton Pullovers.  We've chosen speckled/variegated colours for the fingering-weight yarn (Uptown Sock) and coordinating semi-solid colours for the Mohair Silk Lace.  This combination of will create a fabulous effect that will be perfect for this design. Here are the kits!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). Shown in size 3 on a 36” bust.
Recommended ease: Approx. 16” (40 cm) of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 44 (48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80)“ 110 (120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200) cm.

Yardage
2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins of Uptown Sock
1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins Mohair Silk Lace

Kit Colours
Kit 1: Hydrangea and Botticelli
Kit 2: Boho and Cotton Seed
Kit 3: Summer Nights and Char
Kit 4: Cane Fields and Iroko
Kit 5: Aquatic and Big Teal
Kit 6: Black Cherries and Tamarind
Kit 7: Antique Brass and Tequila
Kit 8: Bloom and Golden Peach

The kits are now available; as they are pre orders, they will ship in around 2-3 weeks.

Happy Knitting!  xx

This summery top has been on our radar for quite some time and, with the weather warming up, we thought now would be the perfect time to spotlight this gorgeous pattern.

This cute, cropped top, designed by Megan Nodecker, is knit from the top down in easy stockinette and features a very sweet, scalloped hem.  The drop-shoulder design gives the top an elegant look, and the wider neck and cropped length is perfect for wearing in warmer days. 

This week, our feature yarn is All Rounder (perfect for this top).  We have dyed up some fun speckles; you can see all the colours here.  We also dye this yarn to order if there is a special colourway you wish to order!

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Bust circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)“ / 76 (86, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157) cm to be work with 0-2” / 5 cm or more positive ease.

Yardage
2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins of All Rounder

Mount Pleasant by Megan Nodecker is available via Ravely.

Happy Knitting!  xx

This week, our pattern spotlight is the Balloon Cardigan by Petite Knit.  We chose this design to highlight our newest addition, Curly, which is a DK-weight bouclé yarn.  The Balloon Cardigan is perfect for this base because it's knit using a simple stockinette stitch that allows the highly textured yarn to shine!

The cardigan is knit top-down with the neck and front bands being knit as you go (yay!).  The two main features are the deep v neck and the oversized, balloon sleeves.  I have cast on for this design using our new Curly base, and I can already tell it's going to look amazing when it's done. Here's where I'm up to:

I'm using the colourway Mustard, but there are a ton of colours to choose from!

The original design uses two yarns held together, which make a DK weight; however, you only need to use one strand of Curly.  Here's the yardages you will need for this design.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL

Bust circumference: 100 (106) 111 (116) 123 cm

Yardage: 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 skeins Curly

You can find the Balloon Cardigan by PetiteKnit on Ravelry and our new Curly DK can be found here.

Happy Knitting xx

Caitlin Hunter is well known for her amazing colourwork designs and, when Soldotna Crop was released in 2019, it was an instant hit.  Since then, the Soldotna Crop appears regularly in the 'Hot Right Now' patterns on Ravelry. Many people have knit this design (including me!) and intend on knitting again (ditto!).

The most appealing thing about this pattern is the speed in which it knits up.  It is a cropped top which obviously helps, but apart from that the colourwork is easy and intuitive and it becomes rather addictive seeing the colours knit up to form the colourwork motifs.  The yardage required is also very appealing; you don't need many skeins to knit this cute crop top!

The Soldotna Crop is perfect for our Cushy DK.  We have just topped up the shop with lots of colours, and have curated a few colour combinations for this fabulous design.  Here they are:

1(2,3,4,5,6){7,8,9,10} 

Finished circumference at bust: 
32.75 (36.5, 40, 44.5, 48, 52.5) {56, 59.75, 64, 67.75} ” 
83 (92.5, 101.5, 113, 122, 133.5) {142, 152, 162.5, 172} cm 

Finished sleeve circumference at upper arm: 
11 (11, 11.75, 13, 14.5, 16) {18.25, 19.75, 20.5, 21}” 
28 (28, 30, 33, 37, 40.5) {46.5, 50, 51.5, 53.5} cm

This sweater is designed to fit with 1-4.5” 2.5-11.5 cm of positive ease at the bust and 1” 2.5 cm of positive ease at the upper arm. 

Sample pictured is a size 3 on a model with a 36” 91.5 cm bust, worn with 4” 10 cm of positive ease.

YARDAGE
C1: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) {2, 2, 2, 2} skeins Cushy DK
C2: 2 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) {2, 2, 2, 2} skeins Cushy DK
C3: 1 (1, 1 1, 1, 1) {1, 1, 1, 1} skeins Cushy DK
C4: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) {1, 1, 1, 1} skeins Cushy DK

You can find the Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter on Ravelry and our Cushy DK yarns can be found here.

Happy Knitting xx

This week, we are spotlighting Rift by Jacqueline Cieslak.  There are so many things to love about this pattern: the biggest one is the amount of options you are given to modify this tee to suit both your body and your taste.  There are options for bust darts, bicep adjustments, four neck types and a long and short-sleeve option.  It really is a fabulous pattern, one that can be made numerous ways, numerous times over.

Our yarn base this week is Sportlicious which is perfect for this design.  Below are a few options; however, you can find all the colours on our Sportlicious page.  We also dye this base to order if you would like to choose something else!

SIZES
Sizes by finished bust circumference
In inches: (40, 44, 48) [52, 56, 60] {64, 68, 72} inches
In cm: (102, 112, 122) [132, 142, 152] {163, 173, 183} cm

To choose your size, measure the circumference around the fullest part of your bust, then add 6-12” (depending on how much ease you want) and choose the closest size.

Designers note about ease: This tee is designed to be worn with 6-12” of ease; however, to get the fit represented in the pattern sizes, folks at the smaller end of the size range may prefer less ease (6-9”) and folks at the higher end may prefer more ease (9-12”).

YARDAGE
Short Sleeve Version
(2, 2, 3) [3, 3, 3] {3, 4, 4} skeins Sportlicious

Long Sleeve Version
(2, 3, 3) [3, 3, 4] {4, 4, 4} skeins Sportlicious 

Rift by Jacqueline Cieslak can be found via Ravelry.

Happy Knitting! xx

With spring just around the corner, we thought it was a good time to start thinking about warm-weather knits.  The Outline Tee by Jessie Maed has been featured many times in our emails and, when we think about spring, tees are one of the first projects that come to mind.

What we love about the Outline Tee is the dropped-stitch details, which adds a lovely feature to an otherwise simple silhouette.  Looking over on Ravelry at the 600 plus projects, you can see how wearable this little top is: it can be layered over dresses or tank tops, or worn as is paired with skirts or jeans.  It's one of those tops that will see you right through to Autumn.

The Outline Tee is a perfect match for our All Rounder yarn base that we have just topped up with new colours.  Here's a few ideas, and remember, you can always custom order this yarn if you have your heart set on another colour.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, 1X){2X, 3X, 4X, 5X} to fit chest measurement of:
28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46){48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62}”
71-76 (81-86, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 111.5-117){122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-158}cm

Actual measurement of finished garment at full chest:
40 (44, 48, 52, 56){60, 64, 68, 72}“
101.5 (112, 122, 132, 142){152.5, 162.5, 172.5, 183}cm

YARDAGE
2 (2, 2, 3, 3) {3, 4, 4, 4} skeins of All Rounder.

Our in stock All Rounder is here and  the pattern Outline Tee by Jessie Maed can be found via Ravelry.

This week's pattern spotlight is the beautiful Elah by Isabell Kraemer.  This lovely cardigan is knit top down in one piece; even the front bands are knitted at the same time, so there is no extra finishing and you can try it on as you knit.  We absolutely love lace knit in chunkier yarns, so this pattern really speaks to us, and it's a cardigan: who doesn't love a cardigan?! 

Even though the pattern uses a worsted yarn, our Cushy DK is on the heavier side and would make a perfect substitute.  Here are the colours we have added this week.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
43 (47.5, 49.5, 53.75, 55.5)(60, 61.75, 66.25, 70.75)“
107.5 (119, 123, 134.5, 139)(150, 154.5, 165.5, 176.5) cm
Recommended ease: 10 - 12” (25.5 - 30.5 cm)
Sample is worn with approximately 11” (28 cm) of positive ease at bust

YARDAGE
5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7, 7) skeins of Cushy DK

Our in stock Cushy DK can be found here; we also custom dye Cushy DK which can be ordered here.  The pattern Elah by Isabell Kraemer can be found via Ravelry.

Happy Knitting!

This week, we are spotlighting Joji Locatelli's newest design, Lace & Fade Boxy.  This beautiful sweater features bands of lace that are knit using mohair silk lace and bands of garter stitch, using a sport-weight yarn in a five-colour fade.  The boxy silhouette is a trade mark of Joji's and, speaking from experience, it's so comfortable to wear.  We loved this pattern so much that on release day we developed three kits.  These kits have been so popular we decided to dye up all the colours and offer them as an update.  Here they are!

We are selling the yarns individually, so you will need to put together your own kits.  To do this, you first need to select your size.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). To fit bust circumference 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66)“ 75/80 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145/150, 155/160, 165/170) cm. Shown in size 3 on a 36” bust.

This sweater has a lot of positive ease built in. This means that the finished product will be much bigger than your bust measurement. However, not all the sizes have the same amount of ease built in, as larger sizes don’t need the sweater to be so oversized.
Choose a size according to your bust measurement in the list of sizes above: if your bust circumference is 40” 100 cm, choose size 4.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Body circumference: 59 (62½, 66, 66, 73, 73, 73, 76½, 76½, 76½)“ 148 (157, 165, 165, 183, 183, 183, 191, 191, 191) cm.
Sleeve circumference at elbow: 8¾ (9¼, 9½, 10¾, 11½, 12, 13¼, 13½, 14¼, 15¼)” 22 (23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 33, 34, 36, 38) cm.

TIME TO PUT TOGETHER YOUR KIT!  YARNS CAN BE FOUND HERE.

PEACHY FADE

Sizes 1-4: You will need 5 skeins of Sportlicious in the colourways Golden Peach, Papaya, Ginger, Caramel and Toffee PLUS 1 skein Mohair Silk Lace in the Golden Peach colourway.

Sizes 5-7: You will need all the yarns above plus an extra skein of Golden Peach Sportlicious.

Sizes 8-10: You will need all the yarns listed for sizes 5-7 PLUS an extra skein of Mohair Silk Lace

ROSE FADE

Sizes 1-4: You will need 5 skeins of Sportlicious in the colourways Stone, Rocky Road, Rouge, Apple Blossom and Saloon PLUS 1 skein Mohair Silk Lace in the Stone colourway.

Sizes 5-7: You will need all the yarns above plus an extra skein of Stone Sportlicious.

Sizes 8-10:You will need all the yarns listed for sizes 5-7 PLUS an extra skein of Mohair Silk Lace

NATURAL FADE

Sizes 1-4: You will need 5 skeins of Sportlicious in the colourways Tequila, Sesame, Antique Brass, Eclipse and Char PLUS 1 skein Mohair Silk Lace in the Tequila colourway.

Sizes 5-7: You will need all the yarns above plus an extra skein of Tequila Sportlicious.

Sizes 8-10: You will need all the yarns listed for sizes 5-7 PLUS an extra skein of Mohair Silk Lace.

ONE COLOUR VERSION

You can also knit this pattern using just one colour for the sport and one for the mohair silk lace.  For this you will need 3 (4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) skeins of Sportlicious PLUS 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins of Mohair Silk Lace.

If you need any help with sizing or colours, feel free to contact us!  Also be aware that we custom dye Sportlicious and Mohair Silk Lace, so if a colourway has sold out or you would like to put your own colours together, you can do so here!

The Lace & Fade Boxy pattern by Joji Locatelli can be purchased via Ravelry. 

Happy Knitting!

Last week saw the release of Ambah O'Brien's new pattern, the Fruit Tingles shawl.  We were instantly smitten with this shawl and decided to make it our spotlight pattern this week. 

The Fruit Tingles shawl can be knit using a main colour and up to six contrast colours; however, we decided to stick with two colours.  There have been some gorgeous two colour versions, so check them out on Ravelry. 

If you are worried about knitting the little 'fruit tingle' stitch pattern, don't be, as Ambah has recorded a very helpful and easy-to-follow tutorial on YouTube.  The rest of the shawl is a soothing garter stitch, so it's a very relaxing project.

Here are some suggested colour combinations using this week's Uptown Sock.  Simply choose which one will be the main colour and the other will be the contrast.  Just remember that you will need 2 skeins of the main colour and one skein for the contrast.

These are only a few suggestions, there are so many different possibilities!  You can see all of this weeks yarn here and grab your copy of the Fruit Tingles shawl here.

Happy Knitting!  xx

This week's pattern spotlight features a design that has been in our queues for a very long time: The Throwback by Andrea Mowry.

This gorgeous colourwok cardigan is perfect for our Winter Worsted yarn, so we decided to put together a few colour combinations using this week's colourways.  The pattern requires a main colour and three contrasting colours.  Our suggestions below are pictured with the main colour at the top; however, you could choose any colour in each combo to be the main colour and arrange the contrast colours as you like. 

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)
Sample shown is Size 2, worn on a 34” bust with 5” positive ease.

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
35 (39, 43, 47)(51, 55, 59)”
89 (99, 109, 119.5)(129.5, 140, 150) cm
This sweater is intended to be worn with approximately 5”/13 cm positive ease. There are notes in the pattern to help with picking the size best suited for you!

YARDAGE
Color A (Main Color) - 6 (6, 7, 8)(8, 9, 10) skeins Winter Worsted
Contrast Colors B, C & D - 1 skein each.

We also dye this yarn to order, so if you would like to put your own colours together we can dye them up for you!

The Throwback pattern is available on Ravelry.

If you prefer sweaters, Andrea has also put out a sweater version of this design called The Throwover.

Happy Knitting!

We didn't plan to shine the spotlight on the same pattern twice, BUT, we've had so many colour-idea requests for the Easy V sweater that we decided to do a second write up for this pattern.  Plus, I thought I could offer a few tips since I have just finished mine!

The Easy V is Caitlin Hunter's most recent pattern.  It's a top-down, circular-yoke sweater that features a colourwork chevron pattern across the yoke and sleeves.  It's oversized and comfy to wear, plus it's super easy (and quick!) to knit. 

I knit mine using our Cushy DK in the colourways Sushi, Cinder, Ginger and Persimmon.  I didn't add the colourwork to the sleeves, which was just a personal preference, but apart from that I knit the sweater exactly as written.  If you are interested in seeing all my project notes, take a look at my Ravelry project page.

This week, we have added more Cushy DK to the shop.  I know there are quite a few of you who are interested in making this sweater, so we have put together more colour combos using this week's colours.  If you are interested in seeing our last post about this sweater, check it out here.  Here are our colours:

 
MC Sushi, CC1 Ginger, CC2 Cinder, CC3 Persimmon

MC Mustard, CC1 Stone, CC2 Caramel, CC3 Iroko

MC Stone, CC1 Caramel, CC2 Apple Blossom, CC3 Rocky Road

MC Soft Blush, CC1 Char, CC2 Atlantis, CC3 Stone

MC Iroko, CC1 Stone, CC2 Mustard CC3 Steam Punk

Sizing: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9, 10}

Recommended ease: 6-8" [15.5-20.5 cm] of positive ease at the bust.
Finished bust circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) {60, 64, 68, 72}" [91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142) {152.5, 162.5, 172.5, 183} cm]

Yardage:

The Yardages below have been calculated for our Cushy DK.

MC: 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) {5, 6, 6, 6} skeins
CC1: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) {1, 1, 2, 2} skeins
CC2: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) {2, 2, 2, 2} skeins
CC3: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ) {1, 1, 2, 2} skeins

All of these yarns are now in stock and ready to ship.  If we do sell out, we now offer dyed to order!  You can see all the dyed-to-order colours here. 

The Easy V by Caitlin Hunter can be purchased via Ravelry. 

Hope you enjoy and happy knitting!  xxx

This week, we are putting the spotlight on one of our favourite sweaters: Love Note by Tin Can Knits.  To date, we have knit two of them and there will be more to come.  It has become such a popular pattern (there's almost 10,000 projects on Ravelry!) and it's easy to see why.  It's SUPER quick to knit, fits beautifully and is a really fun and relaxing project.  This gorgeous sweater is knit holding two strands of yarn together, one sock weight and the other mohair silk lace.  The fabric that you get from both yarns is so soft and cosy; plus it's a joy to put together different colours to obtain unique effects.

To help you choose your colours, we have put together five fabulous combinations.  Let's have a look.

Sizing

One of the things we love about Tin Can Knits patterns is the range of sizes offered.  For the Love Note sweater, sizes range from baby all the way to 5XL.  They suggest choosing a size that is between 4 and 12” larger than your actual chest measurement.  The pattern is meant to be worn with lots of ease.  You can also choose between cropped and regular lengths.

0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, Adult XS, S, M, L, XL-XXL, 3XL-4XL, 5XL)

Finished Chest Measurement: 24.5 (25.5, 26.5, 28.6, 30.5, 32.5, 34.5, 38.5, 41.5, 44.5, 48.5, 56.5, 66.5, 72.5”).

Below we have calculated the yardages for you and converted this into the number of skeins needed.

Yardage

Note: If your size says 2, you will need 2 skeins of Uptown Sock and 2 skeins of Mohair Silk Lace

Cropped length: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins each of Uptown Sock and Mohair Silk Lace.

Regular length: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4) skeins each of Uptown Sock and Mohair Silk Lace.

Our yarns are all in stock; see them here.  The pattern Love Note can be found on Ravelry or via the Tin Can Knits website.

Hope you enjoyed this week's pattern spotlight.  Take care and happy knitting! xxx