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Yarn Details and Inspiration:
Leizu DK
- 90% SW Merino / 10% Silk
- 115g / 4oz = 238m / 260yds
5-6 sts = 1” 4mm / US 6 - Machine wash in cold water
Proudly spun in Canada - $34 and in store only
Pattern Picks:
Laurie
We love a classic boat-neck sweater, and this one is just drapey enough for cool weekend adventures.
Finished Measurements:
Sizes available:
XS (S, M, L1, L2, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) / approx. 91 (99, 107, 113, 123, 135, 147, 155.5, 165) cm / 36 (39, 42, 44.5, 48.5, 53, 58, 61.25, 64.75) inches finished circumference at the bust.
Choose a size with 10 to 15 cm or 4 to 6” of ease.
Yarn:
- Approximately 750 (825, 990, 1030, 1230, 1380, 1510, 1575, 1697) metres or 825 (910, 1090, 1125, 1350, 1510, 1660) yards of DK yarn or light Worsted
Needles:
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US 8 – 5.0 mmUS 6 – 4.0 mm
Sagano
The tiniest of humans deserve the finest of sweaters, and this has a classic look, with a fun sleeve detail.
Sizes:
- 3mo (6mo, 12mo, 18mo // 2yo, 4yo, 6yo, 8yo, 10yo)
To fit chest: 16 (17, 18, 19 // 21, 23, 25, 26.5, 28) inches or 40.5 (43, 45.5, 48.5 // 53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 67.5, 71) cm.
Garment chest: 17.5 (19.75, 21.25, 22 // 22.75, 25.25, 27.5, 28.25, 30.5) inches or 44.5 (50, 54, 56 // 58, 64, 70, 72, 77.5) cm.
Note: For an optimal fit, be sure to select a size according to the child’s actual chest size or the amount of ease desired. The age labels are for reference only
Yarn:
- Approximately 300 (325, 375, 400 // 450, 575, 650, 750, 825) yards or 274 (297, 343, 366 // 411, 526, 594, 686, 754) meters of dk weight yarn.
Needles:
- US 6 or 4 mm 16-inch or 40 cm circular needle for four smallest sizes, 24-inch or 60 cm circular needle for five larger sizes (or size needed to match stockinette stitch gauge.)
- 1 set of matching dpns
- 1 set of US 4 or 3.5 mm dpns or 2 sizes smaller (1 size smaller for EU sizes) than above (for cuffs and neckline)
Twinkle
A squishy two color cowl in a honeycomb brioche is just what you need. The stripe details really help your honeycomb to pop.
YARN:
435 yds (398 m) DK weight
Main Color (MC): 225 yds (206 m)
Contrast Color (CC): 210 yds (192 m)
NEEDLES:
32″ (81 cm) US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles
40″ (101.5 cm) US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles for Magic Loop or US 5 (3.75 mm) DPNs are used for swatching the Two-Color Honeycomb Brioche stitch pattern (Circular needles are used for knitting in the round. Adjust the needle size as needed to achieve the proper gauge.)
Pandiculation Cowl
SIZES
- One size; 13” (33 cm) wide by 9.5” (24 cm) tall, measured flat.
MATERIALS
Yarn:
- DK-weight yarn, 375 yd (343 m)
973 (1105, 1183, 1366) (1488, 1637, 1718)m
Needles:
- US 6 (4.0 mm)
Entwined
Cabled effects on crocheted mitts. Our favorites together.
SIZE
4 ¾” wide (3 ½ “ not including thumb) x 8 1/4 “ long
YARN:
100 – 110 yards (91 – 101 m)of DK
HOOK:
- 4.0 mm (G)
Yarn Details and Inspiration:
Leizu Fingering
- 90% SW Merino / 10% Silk
- 115g / 4oz = 385m / 420yds 7-8 sts = 1”
2,25mm-2,5mm / US 1-1½ - Machine wash in cold water
Proudly spun in Canada - $34 and in store only
Hedalia
SIZES
- One size; Width: 30 cm / 12”
Height: 250 cm / 98.5”
MATERIALS
Yarn:
- Fingering-weight yarn,1263 – 1367 yards (1155 – 1250 m)
Needles:
- 4.5 mm / 80 cm US 7 / 32” circular needles or the required needle size to obtain the correct gauge.
Coral Wave
Short sleeve and long sleeve versions of this sweater let you choose how you want to wear your new favorite top. The subtle diamond pattern gives a vintage feel in a modern style.
SIZES
- 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) to fit wearer with a bust circumference of:
30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)” (76 (86, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147, 158) cm)
Choose the size with +5-12.5” (13-32 cm) ease for your bust circumference. If between sizes, choose the smaller size.
Samples shown in Size 2 with approx. +8” (20 cm) ease.FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 35 (40, 44, 50.5, 55, 59.5, 63.5, 70, 74.5)” (87.5 (100, 110, 126, 138, 149, 159, 175, 186) cm)
MATERIALS
Yarn:
- Short sleeve: Julie Asselin Leizu Fingering Simple (90% superwash merino, 10% silk; 475 yds (438 m) per 115 g skein, 1-ply fingering weight), shown in colorway Clementine; 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins
or 720 (850, 950, 1090, 1360, 1530, 1660, 1930, 2110) yds (660 (780, 870, 1000, 1240, 1400, 1520, 1760, 1930) m) of wool/silk blend, 1-ply fingering weight yarn, including swatch.
Needles:
- Suggested main needle: US 3 (3.25 mm) to US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles or needle size to meet gauge, with 16” (40 cm) cord and 32” (80 cm) cord or longer
Suggested smaller needle: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) to US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needle, or needle size 0.5-0.75 mm smaller than the main needle, with 16” (40 cm) cord or shorter.
Tapestry needle, waste yarn or stitch holders
Stitch markers (8 raglan markers, 1 distinct marker for beginning of round, plus additional markers for pattern stitch repeats)
Odile
With a lovely lace and cabled yoke, this sweater is sure to be a new favorite
SIZES
- 1 (2 – 3 – 4) 5 – 6 – 7 (8 – 9 – 10)
Finished chest measurement, approx.
91 (98 – 106 – 114) 120 – 129 – 138 (146 – 154 – 162) cm.
Choose a size with 4-8 cm of positive ease, or according to your preference.
MATERIALS
Yarn:
- Julie Asselin « Leizu Fingering Simple » shown here in Pastèque, approx. 1090 (1200 – 1310 – 1440) 1550 – 1680 – 1810 (1900 – 2030 – 2160) yards.
Needles:
- US 2½ – 3.0 mm.
Velero Shawl
Recommended to work in three colors, or just two, this shawl has lots of stitch patterns to play with and keep you engaged.
SIZES
- One size
MATERIALS
Yarn:
- Yarn : 3 skeins of fingering weight yarn, 115g (384m) each.How to choose the colors: you can make this shawl in 2 or 3 colors, all very contrasting.
2 colors: 2 skeins of the same dark color. (CA); 1 skein of light color. (CB)
3 colors : 1 skein of a dark color (CA); 1 skein of a light color (CB); 1 skein of a medium color (CC)
Needles:
- US 5 – 3.75 mm
Starlight Shawl
This shawl has lots of room to play with modifications. Play with color! Add beads! Customize to your delight.
SIZES
- One size; 56”/142cm wingspan; 25”/63.5cm deep
MATERIALS
Yarn:
- The pattern calls for 350yds/320m/95g of color A and 420yds/384m/115g of color B. Both the body and the edging can be adjusted to size, so you can work with any yardage for either color. The shawl can also be worked in one color (or more than two). The pattern calls for heavy fingering weight, but can be worked in anything from a laceweight to a worsted weight.
- Sample used Julie Asselin Leizu Fingering, 310yds/85g in Charlotte, 385yds/105g in Midnight Oil), and ~18g each of Toho size 6/0 metallic beads in Gray and Bronze
Hook:
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4.0 mm (G)1.4 mm
