London Yarns
Janet Filipchuk
1615 North Routledge Park, Unit 24, Open For In-Store Shopping And Still Offering Curbside Pickup
London, Ontario N6H 5L6
519-474-0403 | phone
Hours of Operation
| Monday: | Closed | | Tuesday: | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | | Wednesday: | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | | Thursday: | 11:00 am - 6:00 pm | | Friday: | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | | Saturday: | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | | Sunday: | Closed |
|
MKAL & THREE VESTS
Monday, September 25th, 2023 – MKAL & Three Vests
Hello everybody, I hope you all are enjoying the first taste of fall! This week is all about vests! Vests are great layering pieces when the weather is cool in the mornings and a little warmer in the afternoon. They are also a much quicker knit than sweaters, as there are no sleeves to worry about!
Before we get into the patterns, we wanted to share some info about a mystery knit-a-long coming up. Take a look below for more details!
 From the Creator:
“Welcome to the 14th Westknits Mystery Shawl Knit Along (MKAL)! We are going to have so much fun knitting an out of this world shawl design. This year’s shawl will be a geometric explosion of color using a gradient of four colors. Join me as I guide you through the mesmerizing stitches of this year’s mystery shawl with video tutorials throughout October. Get ready to blast off as we cast on Thursday, October 5!”
Stephen West has just announced his 2023 shawl mystery knit-a-long (MKAL)! If you are not familiar with Stephen West, he is a knitwear designer known for his funky and innovative patterns. Every year he releases a new shawl mystery knit-a-long, packed with fun techniques and bold colours. They are a great opportunity to learn something new and to tackle a more complex project.
In a knit-a-long, sections of the pattern are released every week, so that everyone participating is knitting the same part of the pattern at the same time. This can make the project more manageable, as you are only focusing on small sections each week.
The Geogradient mystery knit-a-long will start on October 5th. There will be four clues that come out weekly throughout October, so by the end of the month you will have completed your shawl. The shawl design is a mystery, so each clue will be a fun surprise! Stephen will also be releasing video tutorials with each clue, to help guide you through the shawl.
How to Sign Up:
You can sign up by purchasing the geogradient pattern on Ravelry.com. We can also purchase the pattern on your behalf for approximately $10.00.
Before the knit-a-long starts, you will be sent all the information needed to get started. This will include yarn and material requirements, scheduling details, how to do your gauge swatch, and any other important info.
Yarn Requirements:
You will need a gradient of four solid colours in a fingering weight.
Color A - lightest color (380yds / 347m)
Color B - a little bit darker than A (380yds / 347m)
Color C - a little bit darker than B and lighter than D (380yds / 347m)
Color D - darkest color (380yds / 347m)
Yarn Recommendations:
Berroco Vintage Sock
Berroco Comfort Sock
Opal Solids
Katia United Socks
Needles:
3.5mm (US 4) circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge,
1 spare circular needle the same size or smaller for holding sts OR waste yarn.
Gauge: 24 sts & 48 rows = 4″ / 10cm in garter stitch before blocking
Ravelry Group:
Join the Ravelry MKAL 2023 group for discussion threads each week and to show off your beautiful MKAL progress! Use #WestknitsMKAL2023 & #GeogradientMKAL2023 for posts on Instagram.
Andrea Mowry’s new Tessellated Vest uses mosaic knitting and stranded colour work to create this unique pattern. It is worked from the bottom up, in the round. After the armholes are divided, the remainder of the vest is worked flat, and the shoulders are closed with a three needle bind off. This would be a great project to try out using different yarns together, and to play around with colour!
Yardage: 705 - 1599 yards
Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
Finish Chest Circumference: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60, 64) inches
Intended to be worn with approx. 2-6” positive ease
Needles:
Main Fabric: 3.5 mm (US 4) - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular (2 sets for 3 Needle BO)
Ribbing: 2.75 mm (US 2) - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for armholes and collar
ROCKHOUND VEST
By Wool & Pine
The Rockhound Vest is the perfect combination of rustic and refined. Twisted stiches and cables create a beautiful texture and make for a captivating knit!
The Rockhound Vest is worked from the top down. First, each shoulder will be cast on and shaped separately using a provisional cast on. The shoulders are then joined for the back of the vest and worked flat down to the armholes. The front of the vest is also worked flat by picking up stitches from the shoulders. Once the back, front left, and front right have been worked to the armholes, the vest is then joined in the round for the body.
This pattern includes 9 video tutorials for special stitches, an overview of the construction, shaping techniques, and customization tips.
Yardage: 580 - 1380 yards
Sizes:
Recommend 4-8” positive ease – select a size from measurement A.) Bust which is 4 - 8” larger than your full bust (for example, if a size 40” full bust knit the size 46” for 6” of ease)
A) Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)(54, 58, 62, 66, 70) inches
B) Armhole depth before ribbing (customizable with ribbing):
9.25 (10, 10.5, 11.25, 12)(12.75, 13.5, 14.5, 15, 15.5) inches
C) Length of body - customizable: 12 inches
Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3), 3.5 mm (US 4)
Gauge: 24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in US4 Stockinette knit flat and in the round
Yarn Weight: Fingering
Yarn Recommendations:
Berroco Vintage Sock
Opal Sock
Zen Superfine Fingering
Zen Serenity 20
Berroco Comfort Sock
Briggs & Little Durasport
Illimani Sabri
The Livre Vest is a classic v neck, button-up vest. It is a timeless design that will give any outfit some extra coziness! First the back of the vest is worked to the armholes. Then, the right and left front are worked with shaping for the v neck and armholes. The back and front of the vest are then joined to work the remainder of the body. The vest is then framed with a 1x1 rib.
Yardage: 541 - 1083 yards
Sizes:
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
Bust circumference of the finished vest, (button band not included) with ease built in; (XS 33½”, S 37 3/8”, M 39 3/8”, L 43¼”, XL 45¼”, 2XL 49 3/16”, 3XL 53 1/8”, 4XL 57“, 5XL 62”)
Needles:
5.0 mm (US 8) 32” / 81 cm circular knitting needles or needles to obtain gauge for the main body
4.0 mm (US 6) 16” / 40 cm for the armholes and 32” / 81 cm for the button rib
Gauge: 16 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in stockinette Stitch
Yarn Weight: Heavy Worsted/Aran
Yarn Recommendations:
Please note that the creator used a heavy DK with a halo, however the recommended gauge is closer to a heavy worsted or aran weight yarn.
Berroco Remix Worsted
Berroco Vintage Worsted
Cascade Anthem Worsted
Cascade 220
Hayfield Bonus Aran
That’s it for this week! I hope you saw something here that inspired you. We love to see what you are making too, as you constantly inspire us!
Until next time,
Abby
LONDON YARNS
519-474-0403
Website: http://www.londonyarns.com
Email: info@londonyarns.com
Instagram: @LondonYarns
Facebook
View All Newsletters & Press Releases »
|
|
|
Malabrigo TOTE BAGS
|
|
Reliable UBERLIGHT LED 41...
|
|
SURELight LED 3-in-1 Lamp...
|
|
Ancient Arts REVIVAL FING...
|
|
Berroco MODERN COTTON
|
|
