You don’t see a sweater like the Crazy Cats Pullover every day …. unless you have a home full of cats, in which case you’ve probably got a lot of inspiration. I especially love the version people made with the coloured cats (the turquoise cats on a yellow background is stunning).
Size
XS(S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL)
Finished Bust: 35 (38, 41, 45, 49, 52.5, 58.5) inches OR 89 (97, 104, 115, 125, 134) cm
The pattern calls for a sport-weight yarn, and I think Drops Alpaca will make a perfect cat sweater, especially because it’s soft and drapey. Pure Alpaca tends to be pretty stretchy, so I think you can make the sweater on 3mm/US2.5 needles, and it will come out nicely. Choose a high contrast between your cat and background colours to really make them POP!
So, how about a classic sweater you can make for warmer or cooler weather? You can make The Olga Sweater in Sandnes Garn Double Sunday, a merino wool for cooler days, or get into the spring of things with an all-season yarn like Sandnes Garn Line.
Description
The Olga Sweater is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch with stripes. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth with the slope of the shoulders being shaped using short rows and in stripes, which are worked at the same time. Each shoulder is then worked back and forth on a circular needle, and then the shoulders are joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle with stripes. The sleeves are worked down from stitches that are picked up and knitted around the armholes. At the end, a folded neck edge is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neckline.
Size guide The Olga Sweater is designed to have approx. 23 cm [9 inches] of positive ease in the smaller sizes and then gradually less positive ease in the larger sizes. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater are listed on the front page of the pattern. Please note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is maintained throughout. Measure yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 95 cm [37½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size M. A size M sweater has a bust circumference of 118 cm [46½ inches] which in the given example would give you 23 cm [9 inches] of positive ease.
Because there are so many sizes required, we recommend interchangeable needles for this project. 40cm/16″ needles require the shorter 3.5″/4″ tips, and the longer needle lengths will use 4.5″/5″ tips. You can purchase individual tips and cords from KnitPro, or invest in a set from either KnitPro or Chiaogoo.
Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches] circular needles
Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16 and 32 and/or 40 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)
Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)
This easter you can add an Emotional Support Chicken to your family … or a whole clutch! Use Berroco Vintage or Drops Air for a slightly fuzzier, cuddlier chicken. I’ve suggested a slightly smaller needle size for this project because stuffies always benefit from being knit at a slightly tighter tension.
Yarn Options
Berroco Vintage: 1 skein of MC, 1 ball of CC, and 9m each for wattle, crown and beak.
Drops Air: 2 balls of MC, 1 ball of CC, and 9m each for wattle, crown and beak.
Sandnes Garn Line has been restocked for your Summer knit, crochet, and weaving fun! Sandnes Garn Line combines the easy comfort and drape of linen with soft cotton for body and the coolness of viscose. Create classic lightweight summer tops and sweaters with this elegant plant-based Light worsted to heavy DK weight yarn.
Machine wash in cold water, delicate cycle; lay flat to dry.
Made in Norway
Sabai Top
The SABAI top is a light and airy summer top with a boat neckline. It’s super easy to knit, requires only a few techniques and is therefore ideal for beginners. You can make it with the ribbed collar or just stocking stitch for a simpler rolled edge. I recommend using a DK weight cotton blend like Sandnes Garn Line, for a light, cool, easily washable summer knit
Spring is right around the corner here and it’s time to clear out winter and make some space for new stuff (and sometimes it’s just nice to have space). The following products are all 20% Off, and they are already discounted when you check-out, so you don’t need to lift a finger to receive your savings!
Sale is online AND in-store.
Sale applies only to products in-stock and does not apply to pre-orders or special orders.
Sale can NOT be combined with other discounts or discount codes (there is no free shipping on the discounted products).
Spring is just around the corner and I thought it’s the perfect time to share Mohair Gallant byCaidree, which I think will make a great mid-season sweater. Mohair Gallant is knit on 4.5mm/US7 needles with two strands of Drops KID-SILK held together, making it light and airy, something that can be worn over a tank-top or a tee-shirt, or if it’s cold a long-sleeved tee. Since the two strands are held together, you can choose the same colour, or you can combine two different colours and marl or blend them. When you hold together two colours that are close to each other it creates a greater depth of colour, especially with fuzzy yarns like mohair or alpaca.
I think this would also be a great sweater made with a single strand of Drops BRUSHED ALPACA SILK, which can be a great alternative to knitting with mohair. Drops BRUSHED ALPACA SILK knits to a slightly heavier tension, so you should plan to knit a size smaller in the pattern.
Caidreedesigns great, simple sweaters, knit in the round. For two thicker, faster version of this sweater you can skip to the bottom of this post.
Description
The Mohair Gallant is a medium lace weight advanced beginner, top down, raglan sweater knitting pattern. It is simple and airy, classic cropped sweater, perfect to wear with high waisted jeans and over dresses. It features a mock neck and it is framed with an i-cord edge around the sleeve cuffs and bottom hem. Worked using two strands of silk mohair yarn held together in the round in stockinette stitch all the way through. Intended to be worn with at least 5 cm of positive ease. The pattern is written in American knitting terms.
Sizes
Bust size of the finished sweater with 5 to 10 cm of positive ease built into the patternis
XS 33.5″ (S 35.5”, M 39.5”, L 43”, XL 47”, 2XL 51”, 3XL 55”, 4XL. 59“, 5XL 63”) inches
XS 85 (S 90, M 100, L 110, XL 120, 2XL 130, 3XL 140, 4XL 150, 5XL 160) cm
Model is wearing size M on 93 cm bust.
Gauge 20 stitches by 28rows = 4”/10cm using size 4.50mm/US7 needles in stockinette stitch, in the round after washing and blocking.
It’s swap time again! Time to tidy up your yarn stash and purge the stuff you’re never going to use. That’s right, you can bring us your shame and leave your guilt in our yarn swap bins with the assurance that the yarn that didn’t work out for you will have a second (or third, or fourth) life in a new home. What do you do at a swap? Bring in the yarn and needles you don’t want and take home whatever you like from our swap bins.
NOTE: partial balls are fine, but please bag them up together in a ziploc bag.
DETAILS
The leftovers are donated to charities, and don’t be embarrassed by the quality of the yarn you bring, whatever is left over is donated to charities like Street Knit, most of whom prefer acrylic! If you want to donate but can’t make the date please feel free to drop it by when we are open, sealed up in a plastic bag. The only yarn we can’t accept is anything that is strongly scented (cigarette smoke or perfume). We are also a drop-off point for Street Knitand Knitted Knockers of Canada.
You can donate to the swap any time we are open, regardless of when the swap is, and you do not have to pay to donate, you can just drop off your donations at the store. You still need to bag everything in Ziplocs (which you can get affordably at Dollarama and Ikea).
If possible, we request anyone attending our events to please refrain from wearing perfume
Dropping off donations is always FREE and you can do it any time we are open
Streetknit
Catherine from Streetknit says new and clean gently used outerwear is in more demand than ever! Mitts, gloves, hats, scarves, cowls and neckwarmers are all welcome, and you can drop them off at the store any time. Shopping bags, totes and drawstring bags are also useful and appreciated.
It’s swap time again! Time to tidy up your yarn stash and purge the stuff you’re never going to use. That’s right, you can bring us your shame and leave your guilt in our yarn swap bins with the assurance that the yarn that didn’t work out for you will have a second (or third, or fourth) life in a new home. What do you do at a swap? Bring in the yarn and needles you don’t want and take home whatever you like from our swap bins.
NOTE: partial balls are fine, but please bag them up together in a ziploc bag.
DETAILS
The leftovers are donated to charities, and don’t be embarrassed by the quality of the yarn you bring, whatever is left over is donated to charities like Street Knit, most of whom prefer acrylic! If you want to donate but can’t make the date please feel free to drop it by when we are open, sealed up in a plastic bag. The only yarn we can’t accept is anything that is strongly scented (cigarette smoke or perfume). We are also a drop-off point for Street Knitand Knitted Knockers of Canada.
You can donate to the swap any time we are open, regardless of when the swap is, and you do not have to pay to donate, you can just drop off your donations at the store. You still need to bag everything in Ziplocs (which you can get affordably at Dollarama and Ikea).
If possible, we request anyone attending our events to please refrain from wearing perfume
Dropping off donations is always FREE and you can do it any time we are open
Streetknit
Catherine from Streetknit says new and clean gently used outerwear is in more demand than ever! Mitts, gloves, hats, scarves, cowls and neckwarmers are all welcome, and you can drop them off at the store any time. Shopping bags, totes and drawstring bags are also useful and appreciated.
Sale is online and in-store. Discount is automatically applied at check-out, and can not be combined with any other offers or discount codes (free shipping is not available during the sale).
Curbside Pick-up, shipping & same-day/next-day delivery are available!
