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June 28, 2013 Leave a Comment

Easy Knitting

Sunday, June 30 is the launch of our Blue Canoe, or other sleeveless Jill Wolcott Knits knit along. Say that three times!

Blue-Canoe-FIMy fabulous tech editor has written up class materials on this pattern, which will guide us through. Wendy has knit the back and can provide words of advice.

In case you are still considering joining us, here’s a four-week course schedule. We might need more than a month to get the actual knitting done, but we’ll have four “classes”.

Charting the course/Setting sail

WEEK 1

Back view

Back view

• Navigating the pattern

• Dipping your toes in the water

WEEK 2

• Paddling away (the back)

• Following the course

WEEK 3

• Smooth rowing (the front)Blue-Canoe-Static-Side

• Staying the course

WEEK 4

• On to the shore (neckband)

Don’t you want to join?  Sounds fun and intriguing doesn’t it?

Here’s the yarn called for in the pattern:  Kiwi Fingering from Zealana, 30% NZ merino, 30% organic cotton, 30% possum, 40g / 135yds (124m)

This yarn is lighter than other blended merino cottons because the possum is a hollow core fiber, so if you are substituting, you need something with approximately the same yardage in 50g.  The ball band suggests 27 sts/4″ using a size 3(3mm) ndl.

Here’s the info from the pattern:

sizes  XS (S) (M) (L) (XL)

Finished chest 32.625 (35.75) (39.25) (44.875) (47.625)” /  Finished side length 11 (12) (13) (14) (15)”

gauge  6 sts/in and 8 rows/in = 24 sts/4″ and 32 rows/4″ in Blocked Purl-Twist on size 3(3.25mm) ndls  /  6.625 sts/in and 9.5 rows/in = 26.5 sts/4″ and 38 rows/4″ in Blocked Bead Stitch on size 2(2.75mm) ndls

needles  Size 3(3.25mm) ndls OR size to obtain gauge, size 2(2.75mm) dpns

supplies  Stitch and locking pin markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or WY

yarn  Kiwi 4-ply from Zealana, 30% NZ merino, 30% NZ possum, 40% cotton, 40g/136 yds (123m) / 5 (5) (6) (7) (8) skeins

as shown  Model Size Medium / Color Sunset

If you have never worked one of my patterns, I will warn you that my gauge is typically for the relaxed knitter–you may need a different needle size.  But it is important to get the stitch gauge so that you have the right fabric.

So jump in!  If you don’t push off with us, you are still welcome to join at any time.

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