This weekend is the annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale, and we have some real treats for you. The Warehouse Sale is ready for you to walk around Old Town to visit the 60 independent boutiques with huge sales. More information and maps can be found for your pre-planning here.
We’re taking the opportunity to make some space for our spring yarns. The yarnistas have picked out some of out top yarns that are retiring that you should stock up on, and some project inspiration.
Lucky Tweed
Yarn details:
- 100% Merino Wool, 2-ply
- 210 yards (190 meters) / 100 gram skein
- 16-18 sts = 4” (10 cm)
- US 7-8 (4.5-5 mm) needles
York
This cozy beanie incorporates traditional bobbles and lace to create an on-trend textured slouchy profile.
Sizing:
- 18” 45.5 cm) brim circumference, unstretched, 9.25” (23.5 cm) height.
Yarn & Needles:
- Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100 gm skein): 1 skein.
- 1 – 16” (40 cm) US 7 (4.5 mm) circular.
- 1 – 16” (40 cm) US 8 (5 mm) circular.
- 1 – set US 8 (5 mm) DPNs.
Newbold
This graphic fair isle yoke makes a beautifully modern pullover to snuggle up in all winter long.
Sizing:
- 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” 91.5 (101.5, 111.5, 122, 132, 142, 152.5) cm bust.
- Sweater is designed to be worn with 2–4” (5–10 cm) positive ease.
Yarn & Needles:
- Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed (100% Merino wool; 210 yds/100gm skein)
- (MC), 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins, (CC), 1 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skein(s).
- 1 – 24–40” (60–100 cm) US 6 (4 mm) circular.
- 1 – set US 6 (4 mm) DPNs.
- 1 – 24” (60 cm) US 8 (5 mm) circular.
- 1 – 40–60” (100–150 cm) US 8 (5 mm) circular.
- 1 – set US 8 (5 mm) DPNs.
Germantown Bulky
Yarn details:
- 100% N. American Wool
- 123 yards (112 meters) / 100 gram skein
- 11-13 sts = 4” (10 cm) on US 9-11 (5.5-8 mm) needles
- Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
- Made in the U.S.A.
Nightshades and Daylights
Yarn details:
- 100% Wool, made and milled in the United States – 80% Wool / 20% Cormo
- 3.53 oz / 100 g
- 250 yards / 229m
- 22 stitches over 4 inches on US size 4-6 (3.5-4mm) needles
Gauge: 13.5 stitches/25 rows per 10×10 cm / 4×4 inches in stockinette stitch, after washing and blocking with relaxed fabric
Materials:
- 438 yards of DK weight yarn. The pattern is designed in two hanks of Harrisville Nightshades, 100 % wool; 228 m/250 yards per 100 gram.
- Other options at fibre space: Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio DK, Hazel Knits Lively DK
- US# 6 (4.0 mm) circular needle 32” or longer
- stitch markers
- tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- pins for blocking
Earth and Air
Sizing:
Earth and Air has no shaping and is meant to be worn with 8-12” of positive ease.
XS (S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3X, 4X, 5X) to fit a bust measurement of 28 (32, 36, 40,44) (48, 52, 56, 60) inches 71 (81, 91, 102, 112) (121, 132, 142, 152)cm
Bust measurement of the finished garment is 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66, 70) inches 97 (107, 117, 127, 137) (147, 157, 168, 178)cm
Materials:
- Copy of Earth and Air pattern
- Color A (worsted or DK weight). We recommend Harrisville Nightshades or Daylights
268 (290, 334, 360, 386) (434, 468, 506, 528) yards
245 (265, 305, 329, 353) (397, 428, 463, 483) meters - Color B (laceweight) . We recommend the Periwinkle Sheep Wolke
256 (276, 318, 342, 367) (413, 446, 483, 503) yards
234 (252, 291, 313, 336) (378, 408, 442, 450) meters - US 10.5 circular needle in whatever cable lengths are comfortable for knitting the body and the sleeves in the round.
- Locking stitch marker/progress keeper
- Stitch marker
- Darning needle for weaving in end
Wilde
Wilde is a set-in sleeve pullover worked flat in pieces from the bottom up. The silhouette is based on traditional men’s pullovers but is suitable for a range of body types. The cable patterns are simple and easy to memorize, and carefully-planned selvedge stitches simplify sewing the sweater together. This pattern is approachable for those who are new to cables and working sweaters in pieces.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 35 ¾ (40 ¼, 44 ¾, 49 ¾, 54 ¾, 59 ¾, 64 ¼, 69 ¼)“/ 91 (102, 113.5, 126.5, 139, 152, 163, 176) cm.
Intended to be worn with 3–6” / 8–15 cm of positive ease, though can be worn with up to 8” / 20 cm of positive ease.
Shown in size B modeled with 3” / 8 cm positive ease
5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins