(Photos courtesy of Interweave) Summer already?? Yesterday I was surprised to see that the pattern pages for the summer issue of Interweave Knits were posted. I've only had a handful of hot days here; it is hard to think about summer! But if you start now, by the time the projects are done they are ready to be worn in the hot hot days of July and August. There are some really lovely transitional cardigans and sweaters, plus tees and tanks for hot weather.
I am super excited to share two patterns in this issue, including the sweater on the cover!! Yay!! Even though I have quite a few designs under my belt, I get a big thrill every time I see a new one in print. This is my second time being on a cover, and I still jumped up and down all over my office with my dog.
I am super excited to share two patterns in this issue, including the sweater on the cover!! Yay!! Even though I have quite a few designs under my belt, I get a big thrill every time I see a new one in print. This is my second time being on a cover, and I still jumped up and down all over my office with my dog.
The pattern on the cover is the Kayleen Pullover. If you keep up with my designs, then you know how much I love designing cable motifs. This one started off as a mish-mash of several Barbara Walker motifs all morphed together with lots of trial and error. I am really happy with the result; it makes me think of a built-in necklace. No jewelry required? Haha. I tried out a new idea for the sleeves, split petal sleeves trimmed with I-cord.
I absolutely loved the yarn Interweave sent me, Sabine by Juniper Moon Farm. I'm usually not a fan of pure cotton yarns, so this yarn is a perfect warm weather blend for me-- cotton, llama and merino. The yarn is lightweight, bouncy, and is nicely heathers with the different blend of fibers.
I absolutely loved the yarn Interweave sent me, Sabine by Juniper Moon Farm. I'm usually not a fan of pure cotton yarns, so this yarn is a perfect warm weather blend for me-- cotton, llama and merino. The yarn is lightweight, bouncy, and is nicely heathers with the different blend of fibers.
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My other design in this issue is the Sand Dollar Cardigan, a dolman-sleeved open front cardigan with multiple stitch textures.
Sand Dollar Cardigan is worked flat in pieces. The body is worked in Stockinette stitch, and the sleeves are worked in an open eyelet stitch. The edges are worked in a Garter rib. The yarn, Knit One Crochet Too 2nd Time Cotton, is a cotton/acrylic blend that has a very interesting two-tone color. Sometimes cotton yarns make my wrists ache and cause a callous on my fingers, but this one was actually quite pleasant to work with.
Sand Dollar Cardigan is worked flat in pieces. The body is worked in Stockinette stitch, and the sleeves are worked in an open eyelet stitch. The edges are worked in a Garter rib. The yarn, Knit One Crochet Too 2nd Time Cotton, is a cotton/acrylic blend that has a very interesting two-tone color. Sometimes cotton yarns make my wrists ache and cause a callous on my fingers, but this one was actually quite pleasant to work with.
The Knitting Daily preview isn't up yet, but you can see all the pattern pages for this issue on Ravelry here. Lots of beautiful projects!! What will you knit for summer?
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