The knitpoint.com store launched last week and I am excited to announce that four of my patterns (Grannie Smith, Cohansie, Sesame, and Idylewylde) are now available in JKnit format, with more on the way! With the recent update to the app, the user now has the option of purchasing patterns already formatted for JKnit along with the typical PDF file you’re familiar with (it now has a PDF viewer within the app).

Can I just say that I absolutely love this app! I really can’t say enough good things about it. JKnit has become a necessary part of my knitting and designing toolbox. To me, it’s one of those things like Ravelry, you don’t know how you ever lived without it. I use it every. single. day.

Previously, the user had to convert their knitting patterns into the JKnit format. The JKnit format is a special way of inputting the pattern so you can use it in the app. Basically, the app has a creating pattern section (available in Pro version only) and a counter section. To knit from the pattern, the knitter uses the counter function to click the counter after each row is complete. As you click each row, the pattern is displayed in a line by line format so you know exactly what to do. It keeps track of any stitch patterns, stitch counts, shaping (it even easily tracks “at the same time” directions!!!), and height “events” (JKnit speak).

If you’re like me and have ever knit a bazillion rows past your shaping because you’re in another world, forgot to do something “at the same time”, or missed starting your armholes when the back measured 15″ long, this app is a project saver. Having a counter that keeps track of where you are means you are less likely to have to frog any of your work back. You still have to remember to click the counter of course, but boy has it saved me a lot of time! Another plus? If you come back to your project a year later, no more wondering where you are in the pattern. Your place is saved for you.

If you’d like to learn more about the app, try the following links:

JKnit – main site

Knitpoint.com – online knitting pattern store

JKnit users group on Ravelry

KnitPoint on Facebook

Introducing Adina:

Light and drapey with an interesting construction, Adina is the perfect autumnal cardigan. This clean and modern cardigan is well suited for weekend getaways or early autumn evenings. Worked on larger needles in fingering weight yarn, the fabric is open without being sheer. Neat rolled edges are kept in place with spots of ribbing and the placket and neck trim is worked at the same time as the body. Finally, an eyelet pattern finishes the cardigan at the yoke.

When I sketched out the idea for Adina, I wanted a cardigan that was loose and flowy on the body. I achieved this look with a box like shape that, when hanging, it forms a handkerchief like hem. Madelinetosh tosh merino light was an obvious choice for the fabric of the cardigan. Although the yarn is on the thinner side, knitting it up on a larger needle makes the fabric light and drapy. Using a larger needle also helps speed up the knitting process!

Originally, Adina did not have any stitch interest at the yoke. I had intended this design to be all about the shape of the cardigan and I was going to work it entirely in stockinette stitch. But as I was knitting, I felt it needed a little something to keep my attention. I chose a simple reverse stockinette eyelet stitch that adds a bit of texture (and knitting interest), but still allows the silhouette to speak for itself.

Finished Measurements

30 (34, 36, 38, 42, 46, 50)” bust/chest circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 30″ and is worn with 3” negative ease.

Materials

Madelintosh tosh merino light (100% Merino Wool, 3.5 oz, 420 yds), 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7) skeins Baltic
Size 6 (4 mm): 24″ circular (cir)
Tapestry needle
7 x 1/2” -diameter buttons
Sewing needle and matching thread

Gauge

24 sts and 33 rows = 4″/10 cm in St st with US size 6 (4 mm) needles
To save time, take time to check gauge.

$7.00

Purchase the pattern at One Planet Yarn and Fiber.

Purchase the kit (yarn + pattern) at One Planet Yarn and Fiber.

all pictures copyright Tunney Wool Company

Totally knit in the round you say? But it’s a cardigan! Yes, yes it is. That is where the steeks come in!

Now before you freak out and say “but I could never cut my knitting! What are you crazy!” (Or as one of my friends say “steeks rhyme with eek!”) I say, give steeks a chance!

I have to admit, when I first designed this cardigan, I was a little apprehensive myself. This was my first steeked project and was a design (with a deadline) to boot! Before I cast on, I thought about the alternatives. What were they? Well, it involved knitting back and worth in one piece and having to work some of the fair isle pattern on wrong side rows (trust me, I’ve done it. NOT. FUN. AT. ALL.) or knitting in pieces and having to deal with seams, not very neat edges, and ends to weave in (and again, working fair isle pattern on wrong side rows). Knitting in the round was the best answer, needles down.

I took a few pictures of the steeking process and hope to have a little tutorial up within the next few weeks. Then you can see with your own eyes that it really works and isn’t as scary as you think it is.

This project was probably one of my favorites to design and knit. I wanted to do a fair isle design for a little while now, but kept putting it off for one reason or another. I suppose reason number one was designing an interesting fair isle design from scratch is hard! Each section of the design has to work together. Then once that is worked out, it all has to make a nice even repeat. Even after all of the details are worked out on paper, swatching needs to be done to make sure the design translates well from paper to yarn.

In the end, all the hard work was worth it. Now, I just need to knit one for myself! I have some O-Wool Legacy DK in natural and charcoal just begging to be knit up. If only I had the time to cast on……

As a special thank you, I am offering 20% off all of my neoknits patterns (including neoknits volume one) [Ravelry link if you'd rather use cart function] all day December 8th until 11:59pm EST. Enjoy and Happy Knitting!!

If you are looking to purchase Madelinetosh tosh sock, sandrasingh.com is having a pre-order sale!

Meet Idylewylde

A vintage inspired cardigan that is simply classic.  A small dab of lace runs along the hem of the body for a bit of texture and small slits are featured on the hem of the 3/4 length sleeves. The body of this cardigan is knit in one piece up to the armholes and then divided to work back and forth. The sleeves are worked in the round up to the sleeve caps.

Finished Measurements

Chest: 31.5 (34, 36.25, 38.5, 41, 45, 49.5, 54.25)”
Length: 20.5 (21, 21.5, 21.75, 22, 22.5, 23, 23.5)”

Materials

Madelinetosh tosh sock (100% merino wool; 395yds/361m per 100g skein); color: Lichen; 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins
1 US size 4 (3.50mm) 24″ circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
1 set US size 4 (3.5mm) double-pointed needles
Stitch holder
Eight 1/2″ buttons

Gauge

24 sts and 33 rows = 4″ (10cm) in Stockinette stitch

$6.00

Beulah may be purchased as a single pattern or as part of the collection: neoknits volume one. For more information, please visit the pattern page.

To view the entire collection, click here.

I hope you enjoyed seeing the collection come together over the past few months! It was fun for me and I hope to put together another collection in the future. If there is anything you would like to see in a future collection, drop me a line and let me know. Happy Knitting!

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For more info, please check out the pattern page. You may purchase Cohansie as a single pattern or as a part of the collection. If you purchase the collection, a pattern link will automatically be sent to you as each new pattern is available. New patterns will be released approximately every 1-2 weeks.

To Purchase Pattern or Collection Click Here

For more info, please check out the pattern page. You may purchase Cohansie as a single pattern or as a part of the collection. If you purchase the collection, a pattern link will automatically be sent to you as each new pattern is available. New patterns will be released approximately every 1-2 weeks.

Cohansie may also be purchased as a kit containing the yarn and pattern at One Planet Yarn and Fiber.

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Special thanks goes out to Connie for taking the awesome pictures of this sweater while my hubby was laid up sick.

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