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Kaikoura KAL: You know you want to do this!

Kaikoura KAL: Knit a Cosy with Jill!

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Categories: Accessories, KAL, Moderately Easy Tags: 2x2 Rib, accessory, cosy, Crave Yarn, DK, dropped stitches, increases, ITR, ITR (in the round), Kaikoura, Kaikoura KAL, KAL, knit along, size 2(2.75mm) ndls, Size 3(3.25mm) ndls, Size 4(3.5mm) ndls, size 5(3.75mm) ndls, Size 6(4mm) ndls, Size 7(4.5mm) needles, Size 8(5mm) needles, Thoreau
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Sizes

XS (S) (M) (L) (XL)
1X (2X) (3X) (4X) (5X)

Gauge

Gauge is taken on a swatch using US size 2[2.75mm] needles. Your gauge can vary a bit, but it will impact sizing. Gauge is used to determine stitches to cast on!

10.5 sts / 1″ or 2.54 cm
7 rnds / 1″ or 2.54 cm
42 sts to 4″ or 10 cm
28 rnds to 4″ or 10 cm

Needles

US Size 2[2.75mm] circular needles
US Size 3[3.0mm] or US size 3[3.25mm] circular needles
US Size 4[3.5mm] circular needles
US Size 5[3.75mm] circular needles
US Size 6[4.0mm] circular needles
These needles are needed for sizes 1X through 5X
US Size 7[4.5mm] circular needles
US Size 8[5.0mm] circular needles

Supplies

stitch markers, tapestry needle

Yarn

Thoreau from Crave Yarn, 50% Yak, 50% Mulberry silk, 50g/210 yds (192 m)

As Shown

Model is a size M, used approximately 200 yds ( m) or 47g, in Moment is Mine

Description

Join me for the Kaikoura KAL (knit along) beginning on February 11, 2019, running through February 22, 2019. This is knitting that is pretty easy, and meant to be a simply pleasurable project!  Give yourself an opportunity to enjoy a beautiful yarn (your choice — I used and recommend Thoreau from Crave Yarn) and knit Kaikoura along with me!  You can sign up for the Kaikoura KAL through February 13.  See below all you will get while you knit a beautiful piece.

1.  What is a Cosy?

A Cosy is like a tea cosy–it fits over your shoulders and keeps you warm!  Generally, it ends somewhere around the underarm break and the elbow, but there is no armhole.  It is kind of a closer fitting, shorter, more fashionable, poncho.

Since a Cosy is like a tea cosy it is done as a pullover. A Cosy can be worked from the bottom up, or top down. The Kaikoura KAL cosy is knit from the top down. Generally done in the round, a Cosy could be done flat and sewn, but if it is open then it is a wrap, a capelette, or a shawlette.

2.  How the Kaikoura KAL Works

  • Reserve your pattern (that’s how you sign up)! The price of the Kaikoura KAL pattern is one-half the retail price of Kaikoura when it is released as a single pattern.
  • Receive a welcome email, including a download of everything need to know to get ready.
  • Receive the pattern on February 10; it is not available anywhere else.
  • Receive swatching instructions on February 10 (or after if you reserve later).
  • Receive the Kaikoura KAL bonus pattern for a Fun Floral Flourish (not published anywhere else) on February 14.
  • Cast on Kaikoura KAL on February 12.
  • Receive inspirational emails daily through February 22.
  • Receive special blocking & finishing tips on February 22 so your Kaikoura KAL wraps up in tidy fashion.

Prizes:  I don’t really believe in prizes, but you may feel differently!  I’ll have some rewards along the way.  There will be a daily drawing for free patterns as well as rewards.  That should make everyone happy!

3.  Will Kaikoura Fit Me?

One of the nice things about Kaikoura, and working from the top down, is that you can actually test it as you go.  If you are working a size larger than a size S (look at my sizing charts), you will want to have more than 50g of yarn.  The size M sample used approximately 200 yds (183 m) of Thoreau (including the swatch), but I’d get the second skein anyway. If you are busty, you may want more length, so again, you will need more than 50g/200 yds (183 m). I’ll be happy to help anyone make decisions. If in doubt, buy that extra yarn!  The pattern is XXS through XL, and 1X through 5X.

4.  Cost of the Kaikoura KAL

Pattern  $4.
Yarn  $24 for 50g or $48 for 100g if you use Thoreau

Time Based on my sample knitting, you will likely need 6 to 14 hours to knit Kaikoura.  Your knitting time will depend on how many stitches you are working, your style of knitting, and amount of yarn you use.

5.  Why the Kaikoura KAL

First, just for the pleasure of knitting something in lovely yarn.  Second, because Kaikoura is so cute!  Third, because Kaikoura is easy knitting.  Fourth, for the challenge of starting and finishing and not having an ongoing project!

Scheduling  I’m a big fan of scheduling knitting time to make it possible to stay on track. It is likely you will be able to find extra knitting time during this holiday week, so take this opportunity to get a finished object to start the year 2019 off!  Even if you still have holiday knitting, give yourself this lovely break.

This is what you will want to schedule.

  • Swatch:  1.5 hours
  • Blocking Swatch:  0.5 hours (but overnight drying)
  • Daily Knitting: (10 knitting days using 50g):  10.0/10 = 1.0 hours daily OR Daily Knitting:  (10 knitting days using more than 50g):  15.0/10 = 1.5 hours daily.  Just a reminder that February 18 is a holiday, so you may snag some extra hours there!
  • Finishing:  0.5 hours
  • Wet Blocking:  0.5 hours (with overnight drying)
  • Steam Blocking:  0.5 hours (with 3 hours to dry)

The total hours are either 13.5 or 18.5 hours.

Techniques Used

JSSBO or Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off
YO yarn over
flexible long-tail cast on
drop next st from needle

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