I hope everyone had a very, very nice Christmas. I can't actually believe Christmas is over and the New Year is upon us.
Our Christmas party was an exceptional success and we missed everyone who was not able to join us. Hopefully we'll see you in January.
In January we are starting our Knit-Along project. It was voted on at the Christmas party we would do the Carol Anderson of Cottage Creations, Rambling Rows Jacket for the Family. We are able to order the patterns direct from Cottage Creations for $3.50 per booklet. Please email at knittwins@yahoo.com if you would like to order the pattern.
This pattern can be done in any size from Child's 1-3 all the way up to Adult Extra Large, 51" finished chest. It is completely optional if you would like to do the knit-along with the group.
I have attached the yarn requirements for this project and really do hope you will join us in making this classic sweater pattern and technique.
Our next/first meeting of the New Year will January 9. I look forward to seeing everyone then.
Happy New Year and Happy Knitting,
Dixie
Bluebonnet Knitting Guild
Knit-along for January – March 2014
Rambling Rows Jacket for
the Family
This pattern includes sizes from a child’s 1-3 up to
adult extra large (51” finished chest).
Supplies:
·
Worsted weight yarn:
o See
chart below for 3 color jacket. You
could select one variegated yarn instead of 3 colors.
|
Size
|
Main Color (A)
|
Color B
|
Color C
|
|
1-3
(21” finished chest)
|
4 oz or 190 yds
|
4 oz or 190 yds
|
4 oz or 190 yds
|
|
4-6
(25“ finished chest)
|
8 oz or 380 yds
|
4 oz or 190 yds
|
4 oz or 190 yds
|
|
7-9
(29“ finished chest)
|
8 oz or 380 yds
|
4 oz or 190 yds
|
4 oz or 190 yds
|
|
10-12
(33“ finished chest)
|
12 oz or 570 yds
|
4 oz or 190 yds
|
4 oz or 190 yds
|
|
Adult Small*
(37“ finished chest)
|
16 oz or 760 yds
|
8 oz or 380 yds
|
8 oz or 380 yds
|
|
Adult Medium*
(43“ finished chest)
|
20 oz or 950 yds
|
8 oz or 380 yds
|
8 oz or 380 yds
|
|
Adult Large*
(47“ finished chest)
|
20 oz or 950 yds
|
8 oz or 380 yds
|
8 oz or 380 yds
|
|
Adult Extra
Large*
(51“ finished chest)
|
24 oz or 1140 yds
|
8 oz or 380 yds
|
8 oz or 380 yds
|
*IMPORTANT NOTE: The
adult sizes will need an extra skein of yarn for the bands; it can be any of
the colors.
·
Gauge 4
sts = 1”
·
Needles:
o To
give gauge of 4 stitches per inch (probably 8, 9 or 10)
o 24”
or longer circular 1 size smaller for the finishing bands
o Needle
(straight or circular) 2 sizes smaller for cuffs
Complete and
bring to the January 2014 meeting:
o
Your gauge swatch with your selected yarn (in
garter stitch)
o
Yarn
o
Needles
o
Stitch markers
o
Something to mark the right (public) side of
your knitting
o
Pencil to take notes
o
Measuring tape
