Events

I’m  honored to have been invited to contribute a design for the Istex 25th Anniversary Celebration. You know them as the makers of your favorite Icelandic yarn, Lopi,Léttlopi, Bulkylopi, Einband lace yarn and Plötulopi, unspun roving.

For Sigla, I wanted to make a sweater that was as quick to knit as Stopover. I wanted a graphic modern geometric look, being influence from working on Geo Knits, my new book. I chose a pattern motif that I think looks better from the top down, triangles shapes – like sails. The very top of a top-down triangle motif is especially crisp and sharp, exactly what I wanted. So as a result the sweater is knit entirely in the round from the top down. I made the triangles encircle the yoke like a fleet of sailboats! Hence the name, Sigla means sail in Icelandic!

Sigla is available in my Ravelry shop where I hope you’ll buy it, and also on the Istex website.

I had delusions that I would make a new one for Rhinebeck this weekend, but no…unless I can make one on the drive there…never say never!

I’ll be signing copies of my new book Saturday.

Sigla, an Istex 25th Anniversary Celebration Design

A lopapeysa with a modern geometric yoke. Worked entirely in the round from the top down. The loose gauge promises a quick knit and an exceptionally lightweight garment.

Finished Size S (M, L, XL) Bust 37 (40½, 44¼, 48) in, 94 (103, 112.5, 122) cm.
Length to Armhole 13½ (13¾, 14, 14¼) in, 34 (35, 35.5, 36) cm.
Sleeve Length 17½ (17¾, 18, 18½) in, 44.5 (45, 45.5, 47) cm.
Yarn Léttlopi 1.7 oz (50g) balls, 109yds (100m); 5 (6, 6, 7) balls in
#56 Light Grey Heather (MC), 1 ball each in #1414 Violet Heather, #1416 Moor, #9427 Rust Heather, and 9426 Golden Heather.
Needles US 10½ (6.5mm) 16 and 32 inch (40cm, 80cm) circular needles and 1 set dpns, US 9 (5.5mm) 16in (40cm) circular needle and 1 set US 9 (5.5mm) double pointed needles – or needle size necessary to get gauge.
Gauge 13 sts and 18 rounds = 4x4in (10×10) cm in stockinette st on US10½ (6.5mm) needles.
Notions Stitch markers, 2 stitch holders or pieces of scrap yarn, tapestry needle.

Note Body is worked in the round from the top down. Stitches are put on holders for each sleeve while the body is knit to the bottom ribbing. Sleeve stitches are then picked up and knit down to cuff.

This pattern is released jointly with Istex and Mary Jane Mucklestone and is formatted with Istex branding.

Mitts Ahoy!
Let the Maritime Mitts KAL begin!

Check out the Maritime Mitts thread in my Ravelry group. My friend Janet and I will be hosting the event.

• KAL ends on August 1, 2016.

• To join, you will need to purchase the Maritime Mitts pattern, create a project page, and tag your project with maritimemittskal (so that all of the KAL projects appear on one gallery page).

• There will be a WIP thread (for in-progress photos, questions, and general good times) and an FO thread (photos of finished Maritime Mitts only, please; no chatter).

• There will be a prize awarded each week AND a Grand Prize at the conclusion of the KAL!

• To be eligible, you must post on the WIP thread and tag your project maritimemittskal; for the Grand Prize, post your completed mitts on the FO thread by August 1.

• Please share your Maritime Mitts on other social media such as Instagram, using the hashtag #maritimemittskal

Feel free to use the photo above as a placeholder on your project page
• If you live in the Chicago area, we will be having a Knitche Marimetimemitts in-store KAL. Please join us!

• The KAL overlaps with my traveling schedule at certain points, so Janet will be holding down the fort; her Ravelry name is jbwb. She’s a wonder and will be able to answer any of your questions when I’m not available.

OK!!!! Cast On!!!

I’m having a one day giveaway for my brand new Craftsy.com class. It’s called Modern Stranded Colorwork Techniques. It will be launching very soon!

Click here to enter to win my new class Modern Stranded Knitting Techniques for free!

Tomorrow the winner will be randomly selected by Craftsy. Craftsy will contact the winner who will get the class for free! Good luck!

I’ll be announcing the class launch soon and give you more details about what we’ll be learning. I am so excited about this class – I hope you will be too!

Good Luck!