The Knitalong (KAL) participants are making great progress.  One of these folks has completed the knitting and is ready to put together the different pieces.  Can you guess who?

There was much discussion as to whether to block and sew, or to sew and block.  The decision was to sew and block using a “Wooly Board” – available in the store.

Come and see our model it’s made in Blackstone Tweed Plum Island – a yarn for the discerning knitter! This super soft yarn has all the rustic appeal of a classic tweed yarn but with a high dose of mohair and angora. With wear these garments will develop a soft and fuzzy halo. A joy to wear and a pleasure to knit.

What is a Knitalong.

A Knitalong (KAL) on Thursday evenings starting at 6:30pm 10/15 and continuing on 10/29, 11/19 and 12/3 – Yes! You could wear this for the holidays! Sign up now. What is a Knitalong?

We’ll be knitting The Nuss from Berroco – a basic cardigan with a gently flared shape. It has an easily memorized lace pattern that decorates the fluted bottom. Finished with crochet and a cluster of buttons.

Come and see our model it’s made in Blackstone Tweed Plum Island – a yarn for the discerning knitter! This super soft yarn has all the rustic appeal of a classic tweed yarn but with a high dose of mohair and angora. With wear these garments will develop a soft and fuzzy halo. A joy to wear and a pleasure to knit.

There will be no charge for the Knitalong and you are welcome to join it – it will be held in the store. Once again, we expect that the KAL will be over-subscribed so sign up soon, and we have these requirements:

• You must register either online here or by calling the store at 630.232.2305.
• You must attend the first session on October 15th to be able to attend subsequent sessions.
• You must own a copy of the Berroco pattern booklet #288 “Blackstone Tweed” – it costs $6.95 and you can purchase it here if you don’t already own it.
• You must purchase new yarn for the Nuss Cardigan from Wool and Company before the KAL starts. You will need between 400 and 650 grams of medium weight yarn depending on the bust size that you are making. We recommend Blackstone Tweed at $9.75/ ball (there are alternatives).

Bust (closed): 32-36-40-44-48-52
Balls of Blackstone Tweed: 8-8-10-11-12-13

The skills required to complete this cardigan lie between easy and intermediate. You will use the basic knitting techniques, along with pattern reading. Knit, purl, cast-on, bind-off, cables, finishing.

Wow! Our Bridgewater KAL filled up in 24 hours – it promises to be a lot of fun. But don’t despair if you missed out – we have added another KAL from “Made in Brooklyn” by Jared Flood – this time the Princess Mittens (using the pattern “Grove”).

Sunday Afternoon from 1:30pm to 3:30pm, starting on October 11th, and continuing on the 25th and November 8th. There will be no charge and you are welcome to join the Knitalong which will be held in the store. Once again, we expect that the KAL will be over-subscribed so sign up soon, and we have some requirements:

• You must register either online here or by calling the store.
• You must attend the first session on October 11th to be able to attend subsequent sessions.
• You must own a copy of “Made in Brooklyn” – you can purchase it here if you don’t already own it.
• You must purchase yarn for the Princess Mittens from US before the KAL starts.

This project is for the knitter with an intermediate skill level. You will use a variety of stitches, basic lace techniques, and charts. Perfect this mitten and you’ve solved a lot of holiday gift giving problems.

Designed by Jared Flood and featured in his Classic Elite Collection “Made in Brooklyn”, this what Jared says about his creation:

“These mittens have an intricate, twisted stitch motif that creates a beautiful relief pattern – inspired by twisting vines and tree roots. Knitted stitches are all worked through the back loop to create the sculptural texture characteristic of twisted stitch motifs. Multiple- ply and high-twist yarns will maximize stitch definition and let the stitches sing. Shaping of the vine-like motifs on th hand is done with the use of yarn overs and decreasing – aside from the cuff, no cabling occurs in the main portion of the mitten. The cuff motif, a spiraling 1 x 1 rib is mirrored on each hand, and involves moving the marker as you work, to keep the spiral pattern unbroken. I hope you enjoy knitting these as much as you will in wearing them”!

Read more from Jared on the Brooklyn Tweed blog.

Sunday Afternoon from 1:30pm to 3:30pm, starting on October 4th, and continuing on the 18th and November 1st. There will be no charge and you are welcome to join the Knitalong. We expect that the KAL will be over-subscribed and we have some requirements:

• You must register either online here or by calling the store.
• You must attend the first session on October 4th to be able to attend subsequent sessions.
• You must own a copy of “Made in Brooklyn” – you can purchase it here if you don’t already own it.
• You must purchase your yarn from us for the KAL – Classic Elite Silky Alpaca Lace is recommended (4 balls – cost $41) and it can be ordered from us here.

This project is for the knitter with an intermediate skill level. You will use a variety of stitches, basic lace techniques, and charts. The more industrious among you could get this finished by Christmas, however, don’t worry – we’ll schedule sessions for the New Year for those amongst us who’ll need more time.

Designed by Jared Flood and featured in his Classic Elite Collection “Made in Brooklyn“, this what Jared says about his creation:

“The piece is a perfect square, with the center garter stitch portion (okay, so I guess I got a little more garter in than I may have originally let on) worked first, back and forth with lots of satisfying, mindless knitting. Just when you’re ready to ditch the simple stuff you’ll work the second section of horseshoe lace, picked up from the square’s perimeter and worked in the round, working increases at each of four corners. The delicate edging is worked last and knitted-on in place of a bind off”.

Read more from Jared on the Brooklyn Tweed blog.