Linnaea Shawl

Happy July! It's time for another year of Jyväskylä Knit Fest. For the first time, I'm not teaching but I do have a new design to celebrate:

Linnaea Shawl

This shawl is designed in collaboration with Aara Yarns. Aara is a new adventure for my friends Jonna and Laura. I'm so happy to be one of the very first ones to get to try out these yarns and I'm in love!







LINNAEA SHAWL

Linnaea shawl is a lovely half-pi shawl with texture interest and wonderful three colors. This easy construction creates a wonderfully wearable shawl that you can either wrap around your neck or just wear over the shoulders. There is no lace in this one, only a lot of easy brioche and some garter stitch! Find your perfect color trio and cast on!

The shawl is designed in collaboration with Aara Yarns.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 3 skeins of Lempi by Aara Yarn (100% Merino; 400 yards (365 meters) / 100g). Approx. 1200 yards (1095 meters) of fingering weight yarn; approx. 400 yards (365 meters) of each MC, CC1 and CC2. The sample was knit in colorways Ilta (MC, pink), Säde (CC1, yellow) and Jalo (CC2, purple).
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 32” (80 cm) long or longer.
Other: Tapestry needle and blocking aids.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx. 66” (168 cm) wingspan and 26” (66 cm) deep at deepest spot.

€ 4.90

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Like a Feather Cardigan

More sweaters please! February is almost halfway gone and we have really enjoyed all the snow this winter. Also I have had plenty of time to get many new designs on the needles and time to get some designs ready too - like this lovely cardigan that I'm publishing today.

The sample of Like a Feather was actually finished more than a year ago, as it was my go-to cardigan in Berlin Knits 2017 - so perfect for early autumn weather!

Like a Feather Cardigan

Like a Feather is a lovely and long open front cardigan with easy top down construction.

This cardigan lets the yarn shine and show its true nature - it really feels like a feather: soft and light yet warm and wonderful to wear. Little details with garter stitch bands and broken rib cuffs highlight the beauty of this simple design.

Finished chest circumference: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)” / 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140) cm. Choose a size with approx. 2” (5 cm) of positive ease.

Yarn: 9 (10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17) skeins of Luft by Woolfolk (55% Merino, 45% Organic Pima Cotton; 109 yards (100 meters) per 50g). Approx. 980 (1100, 1210, 1320, 1450,1570, 1700) yards / 900 (1000, 1100, 1210, 1330, 1440, 1560) meters of bulky weight yarn. The sample was knit in size medium and in colorway L6, heather gray.

€ 5.90

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Riverway

More new knits! This one is very Spring-like, both in color and in delicate lace  - but I feel that my thoughts turn right to the Spring and upcoming Summer when the lovely light of late January and early February reflects from all the snow!

The Riverway cardigan was originally designed for Neighborhood Fiber Co.’s Outerloop Sweater Club in 2018!

Riverway

Flowing lace motifs make this light layering piece the key element in your wardrobe! Riverway Cardigan is both stylish and classy, with easy-going feminine shaping. The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down.

The lovely blush pink colorway and the luxurious yarn make this even more perfect – a true go-to layering piece for many seasons to come.

Yarn: 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of Capital Luxury Lace by Neighborhood Fiber Co. (80% Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 560 yards (512 meters) / 114g). Approx. 1200 (1300, 1410, 1520, 1640, 1770, 1900) yards / 1100 (1190, 1290, 1390, 1500, 1620, 1740) meters of heavy lace weight yarn. The sample was knit in colorway Victorian Village and in size medium.

Finished chest circumference: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58)” / 85 (95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145) cm. Choose a size with approx. 2” (5 cm) of positive ease.

€ 5.90

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Syncope Shawl

Shawl streak is still on! Third post in a row for a new shawl - and this might not be the last. Meet Syncope Shawl!

A Collaboration with Rosy Green Wool, designed for their lovely and bouncy organic merino: Cheeky Merino Joy. If you haven't tried that out yet, I highly recommend!




























Syncope shawl is a lovely big shawl with minimal details but very striking outcome. Garter stitch is blended with syncopated brioche in two colors! Choose your favorite contrasting colors for maximum impact.

Yarn: 3 skeins of Cheeky Merino Joy by Rosy Green Wool (100% organic Merino Wool; 350 yards (320 meters) / 100g). Approx. 1000 yards (920 meters) of sport weight yarn; 700 yards (640 meters) of MC and 300 yards (280 meters) of CC. The sample was knit in colorways Blackberry (MC, purple) and Isar Pebble (CC, grey).

Finished measurements: 70” (178 cm) wingspan and 23” (58 cm) deep at deepest spot.

€ 5.50

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There's a German version available too, but only from Rosy Green Wool website.

Lady Fisher

This is a sweater that has been on my mind quite some time - but it took me a long time to find the perfect yarn! I bet most of you remember the kid's version of this Fisherman sweater, one of my very first designs. And many of you have requested a version for grownup ladies!

Then last year I found the perfect yarn in Jyväskylä Knit Fest, and bought a sweater quantity immediately! This is the perfect blush pink with all the speckles, called Peony Graffiti. I'm in love!

Lady Fisher

This sweater is something I have wanted to knit for a long time – an adult version of the fun Fisherman’s sweater originally designed for kids! When I saw this sweet color from La Bien Aimée, I knew instantly what those skeins were meant to be: A Lady Fisher sweater. The sweater is just as easy to knit as the kids’ version, but it has been modified for a better fit for all you ladies and it’s knit with fingering weight yarn.

Suggested yarn: Merino Singles by La Bien Aimée

Needles: US 6 (4 mm) and US 2½ (3.0 mm)

Finished chest circumference: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54)” / 85 (95, 105, 115, 125, 135) cm Choose a size with 1-2” (2-5 cm) of positive ease.

€ 4.90

Be Sweet

Spring! It's getting so close and I couldn't be happier! This is a perfect time to get these two sweet sweater patterns out there... I literally knitted up both my samples two years ago and since then they've just been waiting for that perfect time! And that time is now.

Be Sweet Lady

Like a strawberry cake or a butter cream cookie, or the original little girl version of the same sweater, Be Sweet Lady is the sweetest jumper of the season! Lovely modern and relaxed fit meets girly stitch pattern of the front. It’s simply irresistible in this light bluish colorway.

Suggested yarn: Bowland DK by Eden Cottage Yarns

Needles: US 8 (5 mm) and US 2½ (3.0 mm)

Finished body circumference: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)” / 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130) cm. Choose a size with 1-2” (2-5 cm) of positive ease.

€ 4.90

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Photo by Jonna Jolkin

Be Sweet

Like a strawberry cake or a buttercream cookie, Be Sweet is the sweetest sweater of the season! Lovely modern and relaxed fit meets girly lace stitch pattern of the front and ¾-sleeves. Be Sweet is simply irresistible in this sweet light pink colorway.

Suggested yarn: George Merino DK by Canon Hand Dyes

Needles: US 8 (5 mm) and US 2½ (3.0 mm)

Finished body circumference: 24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 34)” / 60 (66, 72, 76, 80, 84) cm. Choose a size with approx. 2-3” (5-8 cm) of positive ease.

€ 3.90

Photo by Jonna Jolkin

Photo by Jonna Jolkin

Photo by Jonna Jolkin

Confetti

It's still full Winter here, but Spring is getting close! And typically Spring means new things for me. Staring fresh, starting new, you name it! So here I am, planning new things, starting new designs and new knits, but I never get to actually publishing all these new designs... And this isn't the first year this is happening. That "almost-ready-designs" -pile is getting very high! This is something I would love to change! 

To get things moving, I just thought it's best simply to start... Somewhere. So I'm starting with a fun one:

Confetti Sweater

Confetti sweater is both loose and fitted – in all the right places! Fitted yoke and sleeves are paired with a very A-line shaped body making this little sweater fun and easy to wear. Confetti also has delicate stripes, making the color possibilities practically endless. Choose your favorite colors and cast on!

Suggested yarn: Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles and Lioness Arts Merino Singles

Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 2½ (3.0 mm)

Finished chest circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54)” / 75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135) cm.

€ 4.90

Interpretations 4

Can't believe that it's the time again! For the fourth time, me and my knitter sister Joji, can finally share with you the result of our yearly collaboration! Here is -

Interpretations Vol. 4

You all know the drill by now! We chose six words, themes, for the collection, with two designs for each theme: our personal interpretation of the word. This time we chose the following words: Gather, Chromatic, Magic, Fragile, Direction and Hidden. More details on the website or on Ravelry!

Travelling has always been a big part of the photos, and because we are living on opposite sides of the world it's also a must! This time we returned to Finland for the second time.

Again we had the pleasure to work with the most wonderful photographer and dear friend! Jonna, I know I'm again repeating myself here (for fourth time probably), but you truly can see magic through the lens of your camera, you catch the things I never thought anyone can see! We are so grateful!

Also, there is a print option for the collection available from Pom Pom Press. We are so happy about this!