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RESTOCKED Drops & Sandnes Garn

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We just got a restock of Sandnes Garn and Drops, including many of the new colours for spring!

A soft yellow yarn skein labeled 'LINE' by Sandnes Garn, featuring a textured surface and wrapped in a white band with decorative patterns.

Sandnes Garn Line

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. 

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  • 53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen
  • 50 g / 1.8 oz (110m/120 yds)
  • Light Worsted to heavy DK weight
  • Knitting Needle Size: 4mm/US8 
  • Knitting Gauge: 20 to 21 sts = 4″/10 cm
  • Crochet Hook Size: 4.0 mm / E
  • Crochet Gauge: 20 scs = 4″/10 cm
  • Machine wash in cold water, delicate cycle; lay flat to dry.
  • Made in Norway 
A person taking a selfie in a mirror, wearing a light beige sleeveless top and white pants. The background features neutral-colored walls and a glimpse of furniture.

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

Size

  • XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
  • Finished Chest circumference: 85 (91) 99 (109) 121 (131) cm / 33.4 (35.8) 39 (42.9) 47.6
    (51.6)”

Materials

A woman wearing a short-sleeved beige knitted top paired with light-colored trousers, standing in an indoor setting.

Plain Yoke Tee

Size

  • (1) 2 (3) 4 (5) 6 (7) 8 (9)
  • Circumference: (87) 92 (97) 104 (110) 120 (129) 136 (147) 155 cm (34) 36 (38) 41 (43) 47 (51) 53.5 (58) 61”

Materials

A person wearing a light-colored sleeveless top and brown pants, holding a gray mug, sitting on a bed with a neutral background.

Thea Top

Size

  • S (M) L (XL) XXL
  • Finished Bust: 88 (98) 108 (118) 128 cm

Materials

A person wearing a cream-colored knitted top and blue jeans, standing on a cobblestone street, with a brown crossbody bag, showcasing a casual urban outfit.

Anker’s Summer Shirt

Size

  • XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
  • Bust circumference: 85 (91) 96 (100) 110 (120) 130 (140) 153 cm or [33½ (35¾) 37¾ (39¼) 43¼ (47¼) 51¼ (55) 60¼ inches]

Materials

A person wearing a sleeveless, knitted beige top, posing slightly to the side with a neutral background.

Soho Top

Size

  • 1, (2), 3, (4), 5, (6), 7, (8), 9, (10).
  • Bust circumference: 76, (80), 90, (100), 106, (110), 120, (124), 130, (136), OR 30”, (31 1⁄2”), 35 1⁄2”, (39 1⁄2”), 41 3⁄4”, (43 1⁄4”), 47 1⁄4”, (48 3⁄4”), 51 1⁄4”, (53 1⁄2”).

Materials

A young woman with blonde hair wearing a light tank top and a denim skirt, standing outside a shop filled with glassware and pottery.

Audrey Top

Size

  • XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
  • Bust Circumference: 80 (85) 90 (95) 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) cm OR [31½ (33½) 35½ (37½) 39½ (43¼) 47¼ (51¼) 55 (59) inches]

Materials

Three images of lightweight, neutral-colored knit sweaters. The first features a relaxed fit, short sleeves, and a rounded neckline. The second showcases a sleeveless design with a slightly loose fit. The third displays a fitted short-sleeve sweater paired with casual jeans, featuring a textured pattern.

Beginner-Friendly Plain Yoke Tee Knitting Pattern

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Plain Yoke Tee 20

The Plain Yoke Tee 20 is a very simple tee in stockinette stitch. If you are a newer sweater knitter, you can optionally skip the short rows on the yoke, so you only have to knit in the round. Then follow the pattern for the novice version, which is knitted exclusively with knit stitches. The Detailed Edition includes short rows on the yoke, knitted after the neckline, but beside that, the two versions are the same.

A woman wearing a light beige knitted top with a round neckline and short sleeves, paired with high-waisted, loose-fitting cream-colored trousers. The background is plain white.

Size

The Plain Yoke Tee 20 is intended to have a positive ease of approx. 8-14 cm 3-5.5”, depending on how loosely fitting you want it to be. It is shown here with a positive ease of 14 cm 5.5“.
Find your personal bust circumference by measuring around your chest (or the widest part of your upper body). Then look at the measurements given at the beginning of the pattern (these are the finished measurements of the Tee). Positive ease is the difference between your personal measurement and the Tee measurement. For example, if your bust circumference is 94 cm 37”, a size M would provide you with a positive ease of 10 cm 4”m – 94 cm = 10 cm). 41” – 37” = 4”

  • (XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
  • Finished Bust Circumference: (87) 92 (97) 104 (110) 120 (129) 136 (147) 155 cm OR  (34) 36 (38) 41 (43) 47 (51) 53.5 (58) 61”
  • Length: (48) 49 (50) 51 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) 57 cm  OR (19) 19.25 (19.5) 20 (20.5) 20.75 (21.25) 21.75 (22) 22.5”
Woman seen from behind wearing a light beige knitted top and light-colored linen pants, standing against a neutral wall.

Materials

A model wearing a light beige knit top with short sleeves, shown from the front and back. The top features a round neckline and a relaxed fit, paired with light-colored trousers.

RESTOCKED Sandnes Garn Line: Perfect Yarn for Summer Projects

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A soft yellow yarn skein labeled 'LINE' by Sandnes Garn, featuring a textured surface and wrapped in a white band with decorative patterns.

Sandnes Garn Line

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. 

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  • 53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen
  • 50 g / 1.8 oz (110m/120 yds)
  • Light Worsted to heavy DK weight
  • Knitting Needle Size: 4mm/US8 
  • Knitting Gauge: 20 to 21 sts = 4″/10 cm
  • Crochet Hook Size: 4.0 mm / E
  • Crochet Gauge: 20 scs = 4″/10 cm
  • Machine wash in cold water, delicate cycle; lay flat to dry.
  • Made in Norway 
A person taking a selfie in a mirror, wearing a light beige sleeveless top and white pants. The background features neutral-colored walls and a glimpse of furniture.

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

Size

  • XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
  • Finished Chest circumference: 85 (91) 99 (109) 121 (131) cm / 33.4 (35.8) 39 (42.9) 47.6
    (51.6)”

Materials

A woman wearing a short-sleeved beige knitted top paired with light-colored trousers, standing in an indoor setting.

Plain Yoke Tee

Size

  • (1) 2 (3) 4 (5) 6 (7) 8 (9)
  • Circumference: (87) 92 (97) 104 (110) 120 (129) 136 (147) 155 cm (34) 36 (38) 41 (43) 47 (51) 53.5 (58) 61”

Materials

A person wearing a light-colored sleeveless top and brown pants, holding a gray mug, sitting on a bed with a neutral background.

Thea Top

Size

  • S (M) L (XL) XXL
  • Finished Bust: 88 (98) 108 (118) 128 cm

Materials

A person wearing a cream-colored knitted top and blue jeans, standing on a cobblestone street, with a brown crossbody bag, showcasing a casual urban outfit.

Anker’s Summer Shirt

Size

  • XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
  • Bust circumference: 85 (91) 96 (100) 110 (120) 130 (140) 153 cm or [33½ (35¾) 37¾ (39¼) 43¼ (47¼) 51¼ (55) 60¼ inches]

Materials

A person wearing a sleeveless, knitted beige top, posing slightly to the side with a neutral background.

Soho Top

Size

  • 1, (2), 3, (4), 5, (6), 7, (8), 9, (10).
  • Bust circumference: 76, (80), 90, (100), 106, (110), 120, (124), 130, (136), OR 30”, (31 1⁄2”), 35 1⁄2”, (39 1⁄2”), 41 3⁄4”, (43 1⁄4”), 47 1⁄4”, (48 3⁄4”), 51 1⁄4”, (53 1⁄2”).

Materials

A young woman with blonde hair wearing a light tank top and a denim skirt, standing outside a shop filled with glassware and pottery.

Audrey Top

Size

  • XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
  • Bust Circumference: 80 (85) 90 (95) 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) cm OR [31½ (33½) 35½ (37½) 39½ (43¼) 47¼ (51¼) 55 (59) inches]

Materials

Three images of lightweight, neutral-colored knit sweaters. The first features a relaxed fit, short sleeves, and a rounded neckline. The second showcases a sleeveless design with a slightly loose fit. The third displays a fitted short-sleeve sweater paired with casual jeans, featuring a textured pattern.

Discover the Versatile Sauvie Top Pattern

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A model wearing a sleeveless, light brown knitted top with a button closure, set against a natural outdoor background with greenery and flowers.

Sauvie

I’ve been offering you lots of super simple looks lately (I know you’ve been into the Sabai Top & Sweater), but I know some of you prefer to dig into something a little more involved. Sauvie is a new pattern and I thought it’s a super pretty little top, or you could wear it as a vest over a shirt, so versatile too. The tension of 20sts over 4″ is perfect to use Sandnes Garn Line.

A person wearing a light brown knitted vest over a white skirt, standing in a field with greenery and flowers, with a wide-brimmed straw hat.

Construction

Sauvie is worked from the top down. Back is worked first to base of armhole, then front shoulders are picked up and worked down. Fronts and back are joined and worked to hem. Neck and arm trims are picked up and worked in 1×1 rib. Front bands are picked up and worked in double-knit. Choose the size with 1-4” / 2.5-10 cm of positive ease.

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Size

  • 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
  • Finished Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64, 68)” / 81 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152, 162.5, 172.5) cm bust circumference
  • Shown in size 2 with +0-4” / 0-10 cm
  • Choose the size with 1-4” / 2.5-10 cm of positive ease.
A model wearing a sleeveless beige top with buttons, paired with a flowing white skirt, standing in a field with flowers in the background.

Materials

A model wearing a knitted vest with buttons, paired with a flowing white skirt and a wide-brimmed hat, stands next to a bicycle adorned with flowers in a scenic outdoor setting.
A woman holding a flower while wearing a short, sleeveless, beige knitted top with buttons and a white skirt, standing against a light background.

RESTOCKED Sandnes Garn Line: Perfect Yarn for Summer Projects

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Sandnes Garn Line

Almost all of the colours of Sandnes Garn Line have 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. 

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  • 53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen
  • 50 g / 1.8 oz (110m/120 yds)
  • Light Worsted to heavy DK weight
  • Knitting Needle Size: 4mm/US8 
  • Knitting Gauge: 20 to 21 sts = 4″/10 cm
  • Crochet Hook Size: 4.0 mm / E
  • Crochet Gauge: 20 scs = 4″/10 cm
  • 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

Size

  • XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
  • Finished Chest circumference: 85 (91) 99 (109) 121 (131) cm / 33.4 (35.8) 39 (42.9) 47.6
    (51.6)”

Materials

Plain Yoke Tee

Size

  • (1) 2 (3) 4 (5) 6 (7) 8 (9)
  • Circumference: (87) 92 (97) 104 (110) 120 (129) 136 (147) 155 cm (34) 36 (38) 41 (43) 47 (51) 53.5 (58) 61”

Materials

Thea Top

Size

  • S (M) L (XL) XXL
  • Finished Bust: 88 (98) 108 (118) 128 cm

Materials

Anker’s Summer Shirt

Size

  • XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
  • Bust circumference: 85 (91) 96 (100) 110 (120) 130 (140) 153 cm or [33½ (35¾) 37¾ (39¼) 43¼ (47¼) 51¼ (55) 60¼ inches]

Materials

Soho Top

Size

  • 1, (2), 3, (4), 5, (6), 7, (8), 9, (10).
  • Bust circumference: 76, (80), 90, (100), 106, (110), 120, (124), 130, (136), OR 30”, (31 1⁄2”), 35 1⁄2”, (39 1⁄2”), 41 3⁄4”, (43 1⁄4”), 47 1⁄4”, (48 3⁄4”), 51 1⁄4”, (53 1⁄2”).

Materials

Audrey Top

Size

  • XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
  • Bust Circumference: 80 (85) 90 (95) 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) cm OR [31½ (33½) 35½ (37½) 39½ (43¼) 47¼ (51¼) 55 (59) inches]

Materials

Sandnes Garn Line: Perfect Yarn for Spring & Summer Projects

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Sandnes Garn Line

Almost all of the colours of Sandnes Garn Line have landed for your Spring & 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. 

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  • 53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen
  • 50 g / 1.8 oz (110m/120 yds)
  • Light Worsted to heavy DK weight
  • Knitting Needle Size: 4mm/US8 
  • Knitting Gauge: 20 to 21 sts = 4″/10 cm
  • Crochet Hook Size: 4.0 mm / E
  • Crochet Gauge: 20 scs = 4″/10 cm
  • Machine wash in cold water, delicate cycle; lay flat to dry.
  • Made on Norway 

Ilha

ILHA is worked from the top down, in the round. After the delicate yoke, the top of the sweater is shaped with raglan increases, resulting in a comfortable sweater and well-defined armholes. Once the stitches of the sleeves are put on hold, the body is knitted in the round, with pretty braids on the sides, revealed during movements. The ribbed edges are nicely highlighted by broken lines of twist stitches.

Size: Finished Bust 38 ¾ (41 ¾, 44 ¾, 48, 51)(54 ½, 57 ½, 60 ½, 63 ½)”

Materials

  • Sandnes Garn Line: 8 (9, 10, 10, 11)(12, 13, 13, 14) balls
  • 3.5mm/US4 and 4mm/US8 circular needles (you’ll have to consult the pattern for the lengths required)
  • PATTERN

Spacetime

This sweater is knit seamlessly from the top down in the round, starting with the collar. The yoke shaping is neither raglan nor round; it’s a bit of both! The pattern includes 3 options, that you can mix and match: rolled or ribbed edges; straight or A-line body shape; basic (m1l and m1r) or invisible lifted increases. If you are unsure which edge you prefer, you can make a swatch with one edge style on each end, and wash and dry it to see how they behave.

Size: Finished circumference (inches) XXS (31½); XS (34½); S (37¼): M1 (40); M2 (43¾); L (47); XL (50½); 2X (54); 3X (57½); 4X (61½); 5X (65¾); 6X(70¼)

Materials

  • Sandnes Garn Line: 8(9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) balls
  • 3.5mm/US4 circular needles (you’ll have to consult the pattern for the lengths required)
  • PATTERN

Capolette

Capolette is the lighter-weight version of my original Capo layering top! Part capelet, part poncho, this little layering top is easy to make and fun to wear. And knit up in a lighter sport/DK-weight, it makes a great warm-weather-friendly layering piece. It’s worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom up and uses sport/DK-weight yarn – the designer used Berroco Remix Light (we stock that too) but it would be drapey and delightful made with Sandnes Garn Line.

Size: Finished Bust 47 (53, 59, 65, 71)” / 119 (135, 150, 165, 180) cm

Materials:

Agave

Agave uses three different sizes of the same lace pattern. The large lace pattern is worked at the bottom of the front which creates a wavy hem. The medium lace pattern is worked in the middle of the front and back. The small lace pattern is worked on the sleeves.

Agave offers two sleeve options. The flutter sleeves are fun to wear and great for warm weather. The sleeve edges are wavy, fluttering each time you move due to the unseamed undersleeves. The regular, longer sleeves are perfect to wear for many seasons and occasions. The placement of the small lace pattern along the top of the sleeve creates an elegant look.

Optional adjustments (instructions included)
Sleeve style options (Flutter or Regular sleeves)
Sleeve depth/length adjustments (Regular sleeves only)

Size

  • Chest: 42 (46, 50, 54, 58)“/105 (115, 125, 135, 145)cm
  • Length: Choice of 18 ½”, 21” or 23 ½“ / 46cm, 52.5cm or 59cm

Materials

  • Sandnes Garn Line:
    Flutter Sleeves: 18 ½“ long: 6 (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins; 21” long: 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) skeins; 23 ½” long: 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
    Regular sleeves: 18 ½“ long: 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) skeins; 21” long: 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins; 23 ½” long: 7 (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins
  • 5.5mm/US9 needles (see pattern for details)
  • stitch markers
  • PATTERN

Doodles

To make this unique texture without being complicated, some sections are worked with one strand of yarn, and other sections are worked with two strands of yarn held together. This produces a fabric where some sections are light, delicate, and see-through, and other sections are textured and a bit thicker. Slip stitches make wavy, horizonal lines without using short rows.
The instructions have an option to make a top without sleeves.

☆Instructions include the following adjustment/options.

  • Sleeve opening depth adjustments
  • Sleeves length adjustments
  • Kimono/straight sleeves instead of Gathered cuffs
  • Sleeveless option

Size

  • Chest: 45 (49, 53, 57)“/112.5 (122.5, 132.5, 142.5)cm
  • Length (laid flat): Choice of 19 ½”, 22” or 24 ¾“ /48.5cm, 55cm or 62cm

Yarn

Sandnes Garn Line:

  • 19 ½“ long: 10(11, 12, 12) balls
  • 22” long: 11 (12, 13, 14) balls
  • 24 ¾” long: 12 (13, 14, 15) balls
  • Note: These amounts are for a top WITH sleeves. If you make a sleeveless top, you need 200m/220 yds less (about 2 skeins).

Other Materials

PROJECTS Hand Towels & Cloths (Freebies)

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All of our Summer yarns are on sale now! Take advantage of all the cottons & linens while the weather is warm!

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Colorfield Hand Towels (Knit)

I came across these sunny hand towels a few times and felt like they were full of YUP! They’re a good size, 22″ wide x 37″ long, but of course you are welcome to up or downscale them – they’re just rectangles, after all. They’re made with a simple linen stitch that creates a woven look on one side and a nubbly texture on the other. And the pattern’s free – sweet!

The Yarn

Cascade Ultra Pima is a silky soft, light cotton. It’s easy to work with on both knitting needles or crochet hook. I often recommend it for baby blankets or afghans because it’s so soft and machine washable, and it doesn’t have the hardness or lack of give that’s common in so many cotton yarns.

I was so eager to share this project with you that I rephotographed the Cascade Ultra Pima (it was time). All the new images have been colour corrected, so they’re as close to the original as was possible … not an easy task with cotton, the light reflected off the surface makes it really tricky! Any old photos left are colours that were out of stock and couldn’t be photographed.

Photo: Purl Soho

Materials

  • Cascade Ultra Pima: 4 skeins in main colour, 1 skein in contrast colour (makes 2 hand towels, recommend 3718 Cream for main colour and 3764 Sunshine for contrast colour)
  • 4.5mm/US7 – 32″ circular needles
  • FREE Pattern

Colour Suggestions

The following colours of Cascade Ultra Pima are all smashing combined with colour 3718 Cream:

  • 3755 Tomato
  • 3764 Sunshine
  • 3833 Antique Moss
  • 3845 Robin’s Egg Blue
  • 3772 Cornflower
  • 3759 Taupe

Alternate Yarns

Berroco Remix Light is also a great option! Because of it’s generous yardage You’ll need half as much yarn: 2 skeins of the main colour and 1 of the contrast will make two hand towels)

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Farmhouse Towels (Knit)

Make some towels that are so beautiful you’ll never want to use them! That’s ok, some things you use until they’re shredded, and some you keep out to please the eye. Both have their roles in our lives. The pattern is a FREEBIE, and makes for some simple, elegant summer knitting.

Quince & Co Sparrow is my favourite yarn for this project, I love how this linen looks, the silky feels after being washed, and also how resilient it is (it gets better going through the wash) . My second personal choice would be

Berroco Remix Light is the budget friendly, earth friendly, use-friendly option – it has so much yardage, two skeins of the main colour will make 3 towels, and 3 skeins will make 5. Plus it’s recycled, has a neat texture, is easy to knit with and wash.

Cascade Ultra Pima is the last on the list, but not the least. This silky smooth pima cotton is a staple, and is always a joy to knit with and wear. If you like a plain, flat aesthetic, this is your yarn of choice.

ALL OF THE YARN SUGGESTED ARE ON SALE TO AUG 14th!

Materials

Alternate Yarn Options

For the following yarn options you’ll probably want to go up to a 4mm/US6 needle.

  • Cascade Ultra Pima: MC: 2 skeins, CC: 1 skein. (3 skeins of MC will make 2 towels)
  • Berroco Remix Light: MC 1 skein, CC: 1 skein. (2 skeins of the MC make 3 towels, 3 skeins of the MC will make 5 towels)
Mother’s Day Washcloths by Purl Soho

Mother’s Day Washcloths (Crochet)

Please don’t leave the crocheters out! Crochet has got to be a super fast, easy way to make cloths.

Yarn Options

Cascade Ultra Pima: MC: 2 skeins, CC: 1 skein.
Berroco Remix Light: MC 1 skein, CC: 1 skein.

Materials

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Colorful Half + Half Washcloths

Size

  • Approximately 12 inches wide x 11½ inches long
  • Each cloth requires approx 202m of yarn sport/dk weight yarn

Yarn Options

Each cloth requires approximately 200m of yarn sport/dk weight yarn

Materials

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New Log Cabin Washcloths

Size

  • Approximately 8 inches x 8 inches

Yarn Options

Materials

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Tiny House Washcloths

Size

  • Approximately 6 inches wide x 9½ inches long, at widest and longest points

Yarn Options

  • Quince & Co Sparrow: 1 skein per colour, 1 skein of main colour makes 2 cloths ON SALE TO SEPT 6

Materials

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Simple Stripe Washcloth

Note: the pattern seems to have neglected to explain how to make an I-Cord (the loop at the tops of the cloth), so here is an I-cord tutorial for those of you who are not familiar with the technique. Alternately, you can skip the I-cord, make your cloth loop-free and just weave in your ends – there’s no rule that says a cloth must have a loop.

Size

  • Approximately 10 x 10 inches

Yarn Options

Main Colour: 100m required per washcloth. Contrast Colour: 24m required per washcloth.

Materials

PROJECTS Unexpected Summer Knits

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Sometimes you need to see a finished project on a real person to see how unexpectedly great it can be. The following are a few projects I just stumbled across that made me say YAAAAASSSSSS. Simple, unexpected little details can take a garment from an ordinary top to something special.

All of these projects work beautifully in Quince & Co Kestrel – an aran to bulky weight organic linen that loosens up completely for an easy summer garment.

See more projects for Kestrel HERE

Use Code QUINCE15 at checkout to receive 15% Off Quince & Co Yarns, until July 15th.*

*Discount can not be combined with any other discounts or sales, and is subject to change without notice.

Photos: gracececelia on Ravelry

Ursa

A cropped little top is the prettiest thing when paired with a summer dress or loose skirt/pants. It gives you just enough coverage with tons of casual, easy to wear style. This tops is knit at a loose, comfortable tension on 6.5mm/US10 needles, so you’ll whip it up quickly and it’ll breathe beautifully. Linen tends to be VERY stretchy, I would go down two sizes in the pattern for a comfortable fit.

Ursa is constructed from the top-down with raglan shaping for the sleeves and optional horizontal bust darts in 3 cup sizes. The pattern includes directions to try it on as you work and notations to help you tweak the size (including the length, if cropped isn’t your thing!) according to your preference. Also included in the pattern are links to custom video tutorials that will walk you through the techniques for half brioche stitch and German short rows.

See more Ursas made with Quince & Co Kestrel

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate

Size

To choose your size, measure the circumference around the fullest part of your bust, then add 2-6” (depending on how much ease you want) and choose the closest size. If you are between sizes, you can size up or down depending on whether you want more or less ease in the bicep (see full schematics illustration in the photos to the left).

  • Finished bust circumference: (34, 38, 42) [46, 50, 54] {58, 62, 66} inches / (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) [117, 127, 137] {147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm

Materials

Please note that Linen (Quince & Co Kestrel) is very stretchy, especially knit at a looser tension like recommended in this pattern (on 6.5mm/US10.5 needles). I highly recommend going down two sizes in the pattern, as the fibre will relax after washing and your garment will grow.

  • Quince & Co Kestrel: With Long Sleeves – (6, 7, 8) [8, 9, 10] {11, 12, 13} … for a top with short sleeves you can probably omit at least 2 skeins of yarn.
  • 6.5mm/US10.5 needles (you can go down to 5.5mm/US9 for a tighter tension)
  • Stitch Markers
  • Pattern

Yarn Alternatives

Another good yarn option that isn’t quite as precious as linen is the Rico So Cool So Soft, a super soft, bulky weight, 100% pima cotton yarn. For this yarn, choose your sizing like normal, and if you want you can go up to a 7mm/US10.75 needle with it, or if you want a looser texture go up to an 8mm/US11. If you want to make short sleeves you can probably omit at least 1 ball of yarn.

Photo: jkstarnes
Photo: marieleecarter

Birdie

Shrugs were going hard when I first started out in this industry, and I’m really glad to see them creeping back into summer silhouettes. Their relaxed elegance make for the most comfortable, versatile summer cardie on the planet (especially paired with linen)! This one looks amazing over a casual top with pants, or pair it with a loose dress. They’re just the happiest cocoons you ever wore.

Birdie’s construction is simple – it’s just of two identical pieces worked flat and joined at center back (done with my favourite, the super-easy 3 needle bind-off), then closing the cast-on edges to form the sleeves makes it a refreshingly simple knit. Geometric stitch patterns provide a pleasing contrast to the soft hand of the fabric that Quince & Co Kestrel creates.

See more Birdies made with Quince & Co Kestrel

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Size

  • 33¼ (33¼, 40, 40)” [84.5 (84.5, 101.5, 101.5) cm] wide and 26¾” [68 cm] deep / to fit bust size 30-36 (36¼-42¼, 42½-48½, 48¾-54¾)” [76-91.5 (92-107.5, 108-123, 124-139) cm]

Materials

  • Quince & Co Kestrel: 9 (9, 11, 11) skeins
  • 4.5mm/US7 – 32″ circular needles
  • 5.5mm/US9 – 32″ circular needles
  • spare 5.5mm/US9 needle
  • 4.5mm/US7 double pointed needles
  • Pattern
Photos: tiny laser

Francis

This top is just cool … I love the take on the peek-a-book back that keeps your beautiful body all yours … unless you want it otherwise, in which case you can definitely knit it shorter and share with flare (as the Toltec say, ALL bodies are beautiful, so enjoy your body exactly the way you please).

Francis is leverly constructed in one piece, this tee can be worn with the opening in the front or back. The garment is worked in a single piece from cuff to cuff in stockinette, with a garter stitch panel providing textural interest. Perfect for advanced beginners (the pattern comes with a free Project Tutorial to guide you).

See other Francises (Franci?) made with Quince & Co Kestrel

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate

Size

  • Finished Bust: 31.5 (33.75, 37.75, 40.25, 42.5, 45.25, 48)“
  • Finished Length: 20.25 (21, 21.5, 22.25, 22.75, 23.5, 24)”

Materials

PROJECTS 3 Summer Tops by Anne Hansen

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Today’s project round-up focuses on the design work of Anne Hansen. Anne’s designs are simple and extremely well written.

Her summer tops are well suited to working with a high-quality linen, like Quince & Co Sparrow. The tees are generally knit seamlessly from the top-down, making them very easy to adapt to your body and style.

She also does really nice things to make her patterns easy to follow, like including a schematic, stitch counts, measurements are in imperial and metric, and the stitch patterns are both charted and written out line-by-line.

Use Code SPARROW15 at checkout to receive 15% Off Quince & Co Sparrow, until July 15th.

Photo: emjsasha on Ravelry

Petit Jardin

I love this cute little top (especially how emjsasha (photo above) styled hers! It’s worked from the top-down seamlessly, so you can make it as cropped or as long as you like. The stitch-patterns for the yoke are charted, as well as written out, round by round, and there is a schematic. The “unusual” sts (clusters, honeycomb-pattern) are explained in the pattern. The tension is tight enough that you should not have to wear a cami under the top is using Quince & Co Sparrow. (If you want a look like the one in the original design, try using a semi-solid colourway from Artfil Belle)

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes

  • Finished chest: 77(85, 92, 100, 108, 115, 125, 135, 149) cm OR 30.5(33.5, 36.5, 39.5, 42.5, 45.5, 49, 53, 59)”

Matierials

  • Quince & Co Sparrow: 5(5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins
  • 3mm/US2.5 – 24″ circular needles
  • 3mm/US2.5 – 32″ or 40″ circular needles
  • 3mm/US2.5 double-pointed needles
  • stitch markers
  • Pattern
Photos: Anne B Hansen

Seven Senses

Seven Senses is another pretty top knit from the top-down seamlessly, making it very easy to adapt to your body. The lace pattern of the yoke is charted, as well as written out, round-by-round. The pattern gives instructions for the special techniques (provisional cast-on, the short-rows, and the i-cord bind-off). All stitch counts are given, and there is a schematic.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes

  • Finished chest measurements: 77(85, 93.5, 102, 110, 120, 132) cm or 30.5(33.5, 37, 40, 43.5, 47, 52)”

Matierials

  • Quince & Co Sparrow: 4(5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins
  • 3mm/US2.5 – 24″ circular needles
  • 3mm/US2.5 – 32″ or 40″ circular needles
  • 3mm/US2.5 double-pointed needles
  • stitch markers
  • Pattern
Photo: Anne B Hansen

Day Basic

This airy, comfortable top can be worn all summer! The different textures make it a slightly more interesting project to work on (I like to think of it as a summer gansey). It’s made seamlessly from the top-down, so the sizing and style are adaptable. The shoulders are slightly shaped by short-rows, and the sleeves are picked up and worked in the round.The stitch-pattern repeat is written out row-by-row/round-by-round, and a schematic is included.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes

  • Finished chest measurements: 83(90, 97, 103, 110, 116, 123, 130, 136, 143, 150) cm OR 33(35.5, 38, 40.5, 43, 45.5, 48, 51, 53.5, 56, 59)”
  • Sample is made in size 2 with approximately 12.5 cm/5” positive ease
  • 7.5 – 20 cm = 3 – 8” of positive ease is suggested

Matierials

  • Quince & Co Sparrow: 6(6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11) skeins
  • 3mm/US2.5 – 24″ circular needles
  • 3mm/US2.5 – 32″ or 40″ circular needles
  • 3mm/US2.5 double-pointed needles
  • stitch markers
  • Pattern

Use Code SPARROW15 at checkout to receive 15% Off Quince & Co Sparrow, until July 15th.

NEW Quince & Co Coloree, Fresia & Kama

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Coloree

Coloree is a fantastic blend of bold color blocks and sweet little details. Knit with fingering weight Quince & Co Sparrow, knitters of all levels will enjoy the luxurious drape and softness of this summer-ready tank. We envision a multitude of color combinations for Coloree—from bold and energetic to soft and soothing, and everything in between!

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Construction

Tank is worked in one piece, flat, from top-down. Yoke is shaped with side increases. Lower body is worked flat and buttons down the left side. I-cord edges worked at the armholes and neckline create delicate finishing. Shoulders are cast on using a provisional cast on and then front and back necklines are shaped by increasing sts with the cable cast on.

Size

  • Bust circumference: 36 (39½, 44, 47½, 51¾) (56, 59½, 63¾, 68)” [91.5 (100.5, 112, 120.5, 131.5) (142, 151, 162, 172.5) cm]
  • Sample is shown in size 39½” [100.5 cm] on a 34″ [86.5 cm], 5’9″ [175.5 cm] tall model (5½” [14 cm] positive ease) 
  • Suggested ease: positive 0–5½” [0–14 cm]

Materials

Skills

Invisible provisional cast on, knitted on cast on, i-cord, intarsia techniques (links provided); increasing, decreasing.

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Gauge

23 sts and 32 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in St st with larger needles, after blocking.

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Fresia

Fresia is a classic summer staple that’s sure to fly off your needles! Fresia’s understated silhouette gives way to intricate side panels, for the perfect everyday tank you’ll be reaching for to layer with outfits. Knit in handkerchief-soft Quince & Co Sparrow, we can’t wait to see which color you choose for your Fresia!

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Construction

The hem of the tank is worked flat in two pieces from the bottom up and then joined to work the body in the round to the armholes. The body is then split and the front and back are worked flat, shaping the armholes and the neck, and then the shoulders are seamed using kitchener stitch.

Size

  • Bust circumference: 36¾ (39¾, 43¼, 46¼, 49¼, 52¼) (55, 58, 61, 64, 67)” [93.5 (101, 110, 117.5, 125, 132.5) (139.5, 147.5, 155, 162.5, 170) cm]
  • Sample shown in size 36¾” [93.5 cm] on a 34″ [86.5 cm], 5’9″ [175.5 cm] tall model (2¾” [7 cm] positive ease)
  • Suggested ease: positive 2–3″ [5–8 cm]

Materials

Skills

German twisted cast on, knitted and cable cast on, wrap-and-turn short rows, picking up sts, Kitchener stitch, sewn bind off (links provided); increasing, decreasing, working in the round. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.

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Gauge

27 sts and 37 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch knit flat, after blocking.

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Kama

Delicate and flowing, this camisole balances meditative stockinette with compelling stitchwork. Knit in Quince & Co Kestrel , we love how this design leans into this linen yarn’s best qualities: its incredible drape, soothing sheen, and unique texture. Looking for a pattern that knits up quickly and is perfect for layering? Kama has you covered!

Yarn

Quince & Co Kestrel is a new take on a simple linen yarn. Quince and Co. took the same Belgium-grown organic linen that they use in their little Sparrow and spun it this time in a ribbon structure (actually its a ‘chainette’ – a small knitted tube). Its flat surface adds a slight texture to simple knit and purl stitches. But we think the best thing about it is its incredible drape. Like all things linen, woven or knitted, Kestrel only gets better as you wash and wear it.

SEE OUR FAVOURITE PROJECTS WITH KESTREL

Construction

This camisole is worked in one piece from the bottom-up. Body is shaped first by changing needle sizes, then with side decreases. I-cord edges worked at the armholes and neckline create delicate straps.

Size

  • Finished Bust: 34 (38, 42, 45, 49) (53, 57, 61, 65, 69)” [86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 114.5, 124.5) (134.5, 145, 155, 165, 175.5) cm]
  • Shown in size 38″ [96.5 cm] on a 34″ [86.5 cm], 5’9″ [175.5 cm] tall model (4″ [10 cm] positive ease)
  • Suggested ease: positive 0–4″ [0–10 cm]

Materials

Skills

German twisted cast on, i-cord, kitchener stitch (links provided); increasing, decreasing, working in the round. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.

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Gauge

16 sts and 26 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch with needles sized for main body, after blocking.

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