Jul 10, 2020 COMING SOON: Summer Trellis! I'm excited to tell you that my new pattern Summer Trellis, will be available Monday, July 13, 2020! In case you wanted to spend time this weekend planning for the release, I thought I'd share the specs and yarn details with you now… SIZE / FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Suggested ease range: 1–6” / 2.5–15 cm of positive ease. Short sleeve sample shown is a size 35” worn with approx 1” of positive ease at the bust. Long sleeve sample shown is a size 38.5" worn with approx 5” positive ease at bust.• Approx 32.5 (35, 38.5, 41, 43, 47, 51, 54, 56, 58.75, 61, 64, 68)" / 81.25 (87.5, 96.25, 102.5, 107.5, 117.5, 127.5, 135, 140, 146.25, 152.5, 160, 170) cm bust circumference YARN:Short Sleeve OptionThe Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, Foxy Lady (70% merino, 30% silk; 428 yd / 391 m per 100 g); 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins. Shown in color Shipwreck. Or… Fingering Weight yarn in the following amount: • Approx 811 (856, 960, 1022, 1073, 1185, 1248, 1284, 1373, 1435, 1497, 1560, 1685) yds / 737 (782, 872, 929, 976, 1078, 1134, 1173, 1248, 1305, 1361, 1418, 1531) m Long Sleeve OptionThe Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, Foxy Lady (70% merino, 30% silk; 428 yd / 391 m per 100 g); 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins. Shown in color Mr. Pocket. Or… Fingering Weight yarn in the following amount: • Approx 1151 (1235, 1362, 1447, 1532, 1686, 1783, 1888, 2017, 2046, 2139, 2226, 2351) yds / 1046 (1123, 1238, 1315, 1393, 1532, 1621, 1717, 1834, 1860, 1945, 2024, 2137) m GAUGE: 24 sts x 36 rnds = 4" in St st, blocked NEEDLES:Note: Depending on the size knit, a longer circular gauge needle may be needed to accommodate yoke and body stitches. Use the appropriate length for the size you are making. • Gauge Needle: Size US 4 (3.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 circular needles—or size necessary to obtain gauge• Smaller Needle: Size US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 circular needles — or one size smaller than gauge needle TOOLS:Stitch markers, waste yarn and tapestry needle NOTES:• Piece is worked both top-down and in-the-round.• A provisional cast on is used for the neck. Neckline edging is added after completion so you may easily customize fit at the top. • Short rows are used before yoke split to raise the back of the neck.• Both charted and written instructions are available for the yoke patterning.• Hi-low hem at bottom is achieved using short rows. • On YouTube, visit the Knitterella channel for a video demo on how to create the Right Twist and Left Twist used in this pattern. Direct link is: https://youtu.be/as_9LuglMxw Be sure to sign up for my eNewsletter. Subscribers are the first to know AND there are special discount offers for subscribers as well!
