Laine 13 is here and there are 11 new patterns to make your cosy Christmas nights! Preorder now and I will ship it mid-December, just in time for end-of-year knitting ❤️
What I really love about this Issue is that it is gender-neutral and I will finally have a piece or two to share with my hubby. Isn't that love? 🤗
Here are my favorites:
1. the absolute No1 for me is the Wider Sweater by Inyoung Kim. I spotted Kim when she published her entrelac vest in Pom Pom, Issue 36 and follow her ever since - you can find her ecclectic designs on her Ravelry page (link)
SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Recommended ease: 6.25–12.5”/ 16–32 cm of positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest circumference:35.5 (39.75, 44, 48.25, 52.5) (56.75, 61, 65.25, 69.5)” / 90.5 (101.5, 112, 122.5, 133.5) (144, 154.5, 165.5, 176) cm.
MATERIALS Yarn: 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 8) skeins of Tukuwool DK by Tukuwool (100% Finnish wool, 273 yds / 250 m – 100 g), colourway Hohka. 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 8) skeins of Sensai by Ito Yarns (60% mohair, 40% silk, 262 yds / 240 m, 20 g), colourway 0311 Enji
2. Susane Crawford's Hutton cardigan features a beautiful shawl collar construction with a repetitive slip stitch pattern.
SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) To fit chest: 32–34 (36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50) (52–54, 56–58, 60–62, 64–66)” / 82–86 (92–97, 102–107, 112–117, 122–127) (132–137, 142–147, 152–157, 162–167) cm. Recommended ease: 8–10” / 20–25 cm of positive ease.
MATERIALS Yarn: Barn by Susan Crawford (100% British wool, 246 yds / 225 m – 100 g). MC: 6 (7, 8, 8, 9) (10, 11, 11, 12) skeins of colourway Undergrowth.
Or approx. 1440 (1671, 1783, 1952, 2125) (2295, 2527, 2648, 2854) yds / 1316 (1528, 1631, 1784, 1943) (2099, 2311, 2422, 2610) m of DK weight yarn.
CC: 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins of colourway Sunset Over The Bay.
Or approx. 916 (1063, 1135, 1242, 1352) (1460, 1608, 1685, 1816) yds / 838 (972, 1038, 1135, 1236) (1335, 1470, 1541, 1661) m of DK weight yarn
3. Midori Hirose designed Cassis, a vest for all weathers and occassions.
SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4,) (5, 6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11, 12) Recommended ease: 2.25–17.75” / 6–45 cm of positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Width at chest (between armhole ribbing): 16 (16, 16, 17.5) (18.25, 20, 20, 21.5) (21.5, 21.5, 22.25, 23.75)” / 40.5 (40.5, 40.5, 44.5) (46.5, 50.5, 50.5, 54.5) (54.5, 54,5, 56.5, 60.5) cm.
MATERIALS Yarn: For Sample 1: 3 (3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura (100% merino wool, 273 yds / 250 m – 100 g), colourway Poivre.
Or approx. 612 (645, 678, 744) (798, 853, 908, 962) (1028, 1115, 1214, 1345) yds / 560 (590, 620, 680) (730, 780, 830, 880) (940, 1020, 1110, 1230) m of worsted weight yarn.
For Sample 2: 5 (5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins of Shetland Wool by Daruma yarn (100% Shetland wool, 149 yds / 136 m – 50 g), colourway Chocolate. 3 (3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Silk Mohair by Daruma yarn (60% super kid mohair, 40% silk, 328 yds / 300 m – 25 g), colourway Cassis.
Or approx. 689 (722, 755, 820) (880, 935, 990, 1044) (1110, 1203, 1312, 1444) yds / 630 (660, 690, 750) (805, 855, 905, 955) (1015, 1110, 1200, 1320) m of sport weight and lace weight yarn (held together).
4. Beloved cardigan by Griselda Zárate is knitted in two-colour half-brioche stitch allowing for infinite colour combinations.
SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Recommended ease: 4–7” / 10–18 cm of positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest circumference: 39 (42.5, 45, 47.25, 54) (57.5, 63.25, 66.5, 71)” / 97.50 (106.5, 116.5, 122, 138.5) (147.5, 162, 169.5, 181) cm.
MATERIALS Yarn: 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10, 11) skeins of Shelter by Brooklyn Tweed, (100% wool, 140 yds / 128 m – 50 g), of each colourway Old World (MC) and Hayloft (CC).
Or approx. 665 (763, 852, 946, 1034) (1121, 1223, 1324, 1421) yds / 608 (698, 779, 865, 945) (1025, 1118, 1211, 1299) m of each colourway in worsted weight yarn.
5. Kodikas Sweater by Hanna Maciejewska is a study in texture in soft wool.
SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Recommended ease: 6–8” / 15–20 cm of positive ease.
FINISHED MESUREMENTS Chest Circumference: 36 (40, 44.75, 49.5, 52.5) (57.5, 61.5, 65.25, 70)” / 91 (101, 113, 125, 133) (145, 155, 164, 176) cm.
MATERIALS Yarn: 8 (8, 9, 9, 10) (11, 12, 12, 13) skeins of Brusca by Retrosaria (50% wool, 50% merino, 137 yds / 125 m – 50 g), colourway BC.
Or approx. 960 (1040, 1130, 1220, 1320) (1420, 1520, 1640, 1750) yds / 880 (950, 1030, 1120, 1210) (1300, 1390, 1500, 1600) m of worsted weight yarn.
6. A marled magic Viva by Susanna Kaartinen has a classic sweatshirt construction and a striped pattern inspired by Fibonacci sequence
SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Recommended ease: 6–10” / 15–25 cm of positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest Circumference: 39.25 (44, 48.5, 52.25, 56.75) (60.5, 65.5, 69.25, 72.75)” / 98 (110.5, 121, 131, 142) (151.5, 163.5, 173.5, 182) cm.
MATERIALS Yarn: 2 ply Jumper Weight by Jamieson & Smith (100% real Shetland wool, 125 yds / 115 m – 25 g).
The sweater is knitted in two contrasting colours. The yarn is held double throughout the pattern. The sample was photographed in colourways 77 (C1) and 1281 (C2).
Regular version8 (10, 10, 12, 13) (14, 15, 16, 17) balls of each colourway.
Or approx. 1000 (1250, 1250, 1500, 1625) (1750, 1875, 2000, 2125) yds / 920 (1150, 1150, 1380, 1495) (1610, 1725, 1840, 1955) m of each colour of preferably woollen spun fingering weight yarn.
Long version 9 (11, 12, 13, 14) (15, 17, 18, 19) balls of each colourway.
Or approx. 1125 (1375, 1500, 1625, 1750) (1875, 2125, 2250, 2375) yds / 1035 (1265, 1380, 1495, 1610) (1725, 1955, 2070, 2185) m of each colour of preferably woollen spun fingering weight yarn.
For shawl lovers there are three shawl pattern, one crocheted in two colour nuances that fade together, one knitted in double knitting technique for those who love colour blocking and one, as the name says, Simple Dimple, for a knitter who loves simple, yet effective textures. There are also two more swetaer patterns, a colourwork piece by Maiju Räsänen and a cardigan Dracena by Paula Pereira.
You can order your copy in my BKD Shop. Enjoy!
