Store Hours For Canadian Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving comes a bit earlier north of the 44th parallel in Canada, it has something to do with our harvest being earlier, therefore we we dine earlier. We are open regular store hours (11 am to 6 pm) on Saturday & Sunday, and closed on Monday. Have a great weekend, wherever you are!
Saturday October 9: 11 am to 6 pm
Sunday October 10: 11 am to 6 pm
Monday October 11: CLOSED
Some Cieslak for the Weekend
Never wanting to leave you without some inspiration, here are a couple of pullovers by designer Jacqueline Cieslak. I love that Jacqueline’s designs are size inclusive, but I love even more that her designs LOOK GREAT on different sized women. Her casual little tops are always just right for people, no matter what shape they may be. Wear them over a dress or a loose shirt, it’s all beautiful! Plus, they aren’t immense projects, so they won’t break the bank, and you’ll actually wear it (an important factor to my mind). they’re pretty, and I think its good to make yourself feel beautiful on the outside, because you are beautiful on the inside.
I think my favourite yarns for these projects would be Fibre Co Road to China Light (’cause I’m indulgent when it comes to nurturing myself), but I’d make at least one size larger because the tension will be smaller. Another idea that gets me going would be two strands of Fibre Co Meadow held together (also indulgent, but I love nice textiles) – ideally this would be in 2 different colours to create a marl.
Bay Pullover
The Bay Pullover is your dream all-weather sweatshirt, whether you’re getting cozy at home or being tousled by a crisp ocean breeze. This relaxed fit pullover features dolman sleeves, uninterrupted stockinette on the front and back panels, and decorative 3-needle bind offs, making for a simple, seamless knit with a clean, modern look. The pattern includes 9 sizes, 6 original video tutorials, technical illustrations for understanding the unique construction, and detailed guidance for choosing your size and adjusting the sleeves.
Size
Because of the dolman sleeves and relaxed fit, BAY works with an extremely wide range of positive ease (anything from 6-20”/15-50cm). If you prefer more drape or a more oversized fit, feel free to size up! In the photos, Jacqui is wearing a size 7 (62”/155cm). Her bust circumference is 54”/135cm, her waist circumference is 49”/122.5cm, and her bicep circumference is 20”/50cm.
- Finished Bust Circumference: In inches: (38, 42, 46) [50, 54, 58] {62, 66, 70} inches or (95, 105, 115) [125, 135, 145] {155, 165, 175} cm
- To choose your size, measure the circumference of your torso around the fullest part of your bust/chest and add at least 6”/15cm.
- To see how BAY looks across the size range with varying amounts of ease, check out the test knitting round up here!
Yarn Options
Because the recommended yarn is a silk/linen blend, both of which are fibres that stretch and have a lot of drape, I recommend using something that also has some stretch. Superwash yarns, blends with cotton, linen, wool, silk, or alpaca tend to be good at this.
- You’ll need: (755, 800, 845) [890, 935, 985] {1050, 1120, 1190} metres OR (825, 875, 925) [975, 1025, 1075] {1150, 1225, 1300} yards
- Malabrigo Rios: (4, 4, 5) [5, 5, 5] {6, 6, 6} skeins
- Cascade 220 Superwash or Superwash Merino: (4, 4, 5) [5, 5, 5] {6, 6, 6} skeins
- SALE! BC Garn Bio Balance (2 strands held together): (7, 8, 8) [8, 9, 9] {10, 10, 11} skeins
- Fibre Co Acadia (make a size larger): (6, 6, 7) [7, 7, 8] {8, 9, 9}
- Fibre Co Road to China Light (make a size larger): (6, 6, 6) [7, 7, 7] {8, 8, 9}
- SALE Fibre Co Meadow (2 strands held together): (3, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4] {5, 5, 5} skeins
All the Other Materials
- 4mm/US6 – 40”/100cm circular needles
- 3.5mm/US4 – 40″ circular circular needles
- 3.5mm/US4 double pointed or short circular needles
- darning needle
- stitch holders or scrap yarn
- spare needles in same or smaller size than main needles (for 3-needle bind off)
- 1 stitch marker (for marking BOR for working cuffs in the round),
- locking stitch markers (for keeping track of short rows)
- PATTERN
Bay Slipover
The Bay Slipover is your dream all-weather slipover, whether you’re getting cozy at home or being tousled by a crisp ocean breeze. This relaxed fit top features dolman sleeves, uninterrupted stockinette on the front and back panels, and decorative 3-needle bind offs, making for a simple, seamless knit with a clean, modern look. The pattern includes 9 sizes, 6 original video tutorials, technical illustrations for understanding the unique construction, and detailed guidance for choosing your size and adjusting the sleeves.
Size
Because of the dolman sleeves and relaxed fit, BAY works with an extremely wide range of positive ease (anything from 6-20”/15-50cm). If you prefer more drape or a more oversized fit, feel free to size up! In the photos, Jacqui is wearing a size 7 (62”/155cm). Her bust circumference is 54”/135cm, her waist circumference is 49”/122.5cm, and her bicep circumference is 20”/50cm.
- Finished Bust Circumference: In inches: (38, 42, 46) [50, 54, 58] {62, 66, 70} inches or (95, 105, 115) [125, 135, 145] {155, 165, 175} cm
- To choose your size, measure the circumference of your torso around the fullest part of your bust/chest and add at least 6”/15cm.
- To see how BAY looks across the size range with varying amounts of ease, check out the test knitting round up here!
Yarn Options
Because the recommended yarn is a silk/linen blend, both of which are fibres that stretch and have a lot of drape, I recommend using something that also has some stretch. Superwash yarns, blends with cotton, linen, wool, silk, or alpaca tend to be good at this.
- You’ll need: (525, 570, 615) [665, 710, 755] {825, 890, 960} metres OR (575, 625, 675) [725, 775, 825] {900, 975, 1050} yards
- Malabrigo Rios: (3, 3, 4) [4, 4, 4] {5, 5, 5} skeins
- Cascade 220 Superwash or Superwash Merino: (3, 3, 4) [4, 4, 4] {5, 5, 5} skeins
- SALE! BC Garn Bio Balance (2 strands held together): (5, 6, 6) [6, 7, 7] {8, 8, 9} skeins
- Fibre Co Acadia (make a size larger): (4, 5, 5) [5, 6, 6] {7, 7, 8} skeins
- Fibre Co Road to China Light (make a size larger): (4, 4, 5) [5, 5, 6] {6, 7, 7} skeins
- SALE! Fibre Co Meadow (2 strands held together): (3, 3, 3) [3, 3, 3] {4, 4, 4} skeins
All the Other Materials
- 4mm/US6 – 40”/100cm circular needles
- 3.5mm/US4 – 40″ circular circular needles
- 3.5mm/US4 double pointed or short circular needles
- darning needle
- stitch holders or scrap yarn
- spare needles in same or smaller size than main needles (for 3-needle bind off)
- 1 stitch marker (for marking BOR for working cuffs in the round),
- locking stitch markers (for keeping track of short rows)
- PATTERN
