There’s a building trend for sparkle and glam in handknits! Our newest yarn is a carry-along that will add a touch of glimmer to your project. Kremke Soul Wool Stellaris has landed in space. Stellaris is a lace weight with metallic fibre spun in. The mix of viscose and polyester softens the metal fibres, much like Mohair. Similarly, you can carry it along with another yarn, so you can add a little glitter to any project. We’ve been experimenting with strands of Knitting for Olive Merino, Mohair and this new Stellaris.

Yarn Details

• Lace weight
• 47% viscose, 41% polyester, 12% metal fibre
• Approximately 612 yards (560 meters)/25 grams
• Needle: 1.5 mm
• Gauge: 40 stitches = 4 inches on US#000  or 1.5 mm
• $14.50, in-store only

Patterns

Our team is so excited by the possibilities with this one! Here’s a few of our picks below. You can also check out our New Year’s Day Cast On event for even more ideas.

Astrid Sweater

Sizes:

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Finished measurements:

Chest circumference: 41 (42½, 45¾, 47¼, 48¾, 52, 53½, 56¾, 59¾)” to fit chest circumference: 30-32¾ (33-35¾, 36¼-39, 39¼-42¼, 42½-46, 46½-50, 50½-54¼, 54¾-58¾, 59-63)”

Materials:

• 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m 273 yd / 50 g 1.8 oz), fingering-weight yarn, 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) balls + 1 strand of Stellaris instead of Mohair!
• 3.5 mm / US4 and 4.5 mm / US7 circular needles, or in size to obtain gauge
• Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn, stitch holders or spare cable, tapestry needle

Gauge (after blocking): 20 sts and 29 rows = 10 cm 4” in st st with 4.5 mm / US7 needles

Bowret by Sachiko Burgin

Photo © Sachiko Burgin

Sizing

• 1 child (2 adult, 3 adult) to fit head circumference: 16-20 (20-22, 22-24)”
• Finished head circumference: 42 (46, 50) cm / 16½ (18, 19¾)”

Yarn

Approximately 130 (150, 165) yards of worsted weight yarn. We recommend Di Gilpin Lalland with Stellaris, available in store!

Needles and Notions

• US#3 16” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
• US#6 16” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
• US#6  DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Small stitch holder (optional)
• ¼” flat sewing elastic (optional)

Gauge

20 stitches by 26 rows = 4” x 4” over stockinette stitch in the round after blocking

Basic Beanie

Photo © tincanknits

Sizing

Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Child, Adult S, M, L), fits head approximately: 13 (16, 18, 19.5, 21, 22, 23.5)” in circumference

Yarn

70 (100, 110, 140, 160, 170, 210) yards of worsted/aran weight yarn. We recommend Kelbourne Woolens Germantown or Manos del Uruguay Alegría Grande ,held with Stellaris, available in-store!

Needles and Notions

• US#5 / 3.75mm, or as required to achieve gauge
• Newborn & Baby sizes: DPNs or a long circular for magic loop
• Toddler to Adult L: 16” circular and either DPNs or a long circular for magic loop
• Darning needle
• Stitch markers
• Pompom maker or pompom (optional)

Gauge

Worsted/aran weight yarn: 22 stitches by 30 rounds = 4” x 4”  in the round

Estrid Scarf

Photo © Tanja Adolfsson

Sizing

Length: 37.5” before blocking, 47.25” after stretching and blocking

Yarn

252 yards of DK or light worsted yarn. We recommend Periwinkle Sheep Sport Wolle  or De Rerum Natura Ulysse with Stellaris, available in-store

Hooks and Notions

• E-4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch markers
• Measuring tape
• Scissors

Gauge

Gauge: 23 single crochet x 20 rows = 4” x 4”

Forever and Ever Cowl

Photo © Joji Locatelli

Sizing

One size

Yarn

Approximately 230 yards of laceweight mohair yarn in each color, 920 yards total. The pattern uses 2 strands of each color held together. You can replace them with a single strand of DK weight yarn. The yardage requirement, in this case, will be 115 yards for each color. You can also make the cowl in just one color. It’s a great stash-buster project.

We recommend Salty Blonde DK with Stellaris, or Salty Blonde fingering or yummy 2ply with Mohair and Stellaris, available in store!

Needles and Notions

• US#7 needles
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Crochet hook and waste yarn for provisional cast on
• Blocking pins or wires.

Gauge

19 stitches and 29 rows in stockinette stitch = 4 x 4,” using 2 strands held together.

Winter Waves Wrap

Photo © Susy Knotsosquare

Sizing

27” x 108”, final measurements

Yarn

875 – 984 yards worsted weight yarn. We recommend Little Fox Fennec or Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok, held with Stellaris, available in store!

Hooks and Notions

• H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers

Gauge

14 double crochet stitches x 8 rows = 4” x 4”

Sheer V Sweater

Photo © Jessie Maed Designs

Sizing

XS (S, M, L, 1XL)(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) to fit bust measurement of: 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46)(48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)”

These finished garment measurements result in a sweater with 0-2” of positive ease at the bust: 26, 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)(50, 54, 58, 62)”

Yarn

Lace + Light Fingering  = DK

Mohair: 576-662, 660-759 (753-866, 853-981, 958-1102, 1068-1228)(1185-1363, 1306-1600, 1565-1800, 1650-2000) yards

Fingering: 588-676, 674-775 (769-884, 871-1002, 978-1125, 1091-1255)(1210-1392, 1333-1533, 1464-1684, 1598-1838) yards

We recommend Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light or Yummy 2Ply held with Stellaris, available in store!

Needles and Notions

• US#4 16-40” circular needles. This needle should be one size smaller than your ribbing needle.
• Ribbing: US#5 16-40” circular needles. This needle should be two sizes smaller than your main body needle.
• Cuff Ribbing: US#6 16-40” circular needles. This needle should be one size smaller than your main body needle.
• Main Body: US#7 16-40” circular needles, and preferred small circumference needles for sleeves if not using magic loop. Choose a circular needle circumference that is at least several inches shorter than the garment measurement.
• stitch markers
• scrap yarn or stitch holders
• extra needle for 3-needle and tubular bind off
• darning needle

Gauge

20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 x 4” with yarn held together in Stockinette, flat and blocked on main body needles

Fuwafuwa

Photo © Masahiro Shimazaki for amirisu

Sizing

Finished bust measurements: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL) = 33 (35, 37, 41½, 45, 48¼) inches

Yarn

Approximately 995 (1055, 1115, 1245, 1360, 1462) yards of fingering weight yarn

Approximately 530 (555, 590, 655, 720, 770) yards lace weight yarn

We recommend Little Fox True Wash Fingering held with Knitting for Olive Soft as Silk Mohair and Stellaris (for the peplum), which are available in the store!

Needles and Notions

• US#3 32″ inch circular needle or needles required to obtain gauge
• Stitch markers (6)
• Removable markers (2)
• Tapestry needle
• 15 mm buttons 8 (9, 9, 9, 10, 10)
• Waste yarn
• Stitch holder

Gauge

26 stitches and 37 rows = 4″ in Stockinette stitch