Linen by Shibui Knits

Clean, crisp linen fiber is spun into a unique chain ply structure for Shibui Linen, their breeziest yarn yet. The quintessential summer yarn, Linen knits up into light, airy garments that become softer with every wear. An array of vibrant colors brings Linen to life and provides a fresh spin on this classic fiber. This fingering weight, 100% linen has 246 yards.


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Below are two patterns we think would look great using Shibui Knits Linen fiber.

DANGLING CONVERSATION by Mindy Ross:
This Flirty Little “NUMBER” doesn’t leave conversation dangling for long, if at all! Quite the eye catcher and ‘CONVERSATION’ starter! This cute little Crescent Shaped Shawl/scarf/kerchief adds dimension with any outfit. Constructed in Linen, it’s wonderful for staying COOL…in the HOT HOT HOT days of summer, and a lovely embellishment in the COLD of Winter.

A quick knit, using ‘Telephone Time’ or ANY time, while listening to the latest stories from friends near & far! It’s even great for TV Time.

Small Version: 1 skein (246yds) Shibui Knits Linen suggested.
Large Version: Double Stranded~Habu Textiles A-148 1/17.6 Wool Stainless Steel, held with 2 ply Lace Merino. (Approx. 300yds used)
Larger Version~(Not HUGE) Wolles Yarn Creations Color Changing Yarn~ (Approx. 460-480 yds used).

Knit with Large needles (US Size 9 5.5mm, suggested for Linen). Any sized Needle works for ALL yarn choices, depending on “The Look” YOU want to achieve. Edges adorned with 6/0 beads. (Approx 400-750 beads, again YOUR choice, or BEADLESS works too)


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IROKATA by Olga Buraya-Kefelian:
IROKATA 色形 (jap.) - color form, essence of color
This light summer linen tee is right on trend - combination of color blocking and linear geometric lines incorporated into construction without need for intarsia. Worked absolutely flat, this design features dolman sleeve and dipped hem. It also uses a short-row technique for neckline shaping and color direction and as a result requires minimum finishing.


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SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate

TO FIT BUST SIZES:
30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56, 58-60)”

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Bust 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)”

YARN:
Shibui Linen (100% linen; 50g, 246yds/225m)
MC - color Tar 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
CC - color Ash 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins

NEEDLES:
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular, 24” or longer
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular, 16” or set of dpns
Spare needle in same size

NOTIONS:
Crochet hook size E (3.5 mm), waste yarn, tapestry needle, stitch holders, stitch marker

GAUGE:
22 sts and 34 rows = 4” in St st, washed and blocked

For more information, see: http://olgajazzy.com/patterns/irokata/

The yarn and pattern support are available at the Yarns By Design boutique.

Scoreboard KAL

Join us this Fall, and keep track of TDs on CIRCs or DPs!



About this Knit-A-Long!

The Scoreboard Cowl is worked in the two (or three) colors of your favorite football team!

The main color (MC) will always represent your favorite team and their points, while the secondary color (CC) will always represent your favorite team's opponents and their points. There is also an option to add a third color, to provide a visual break line between games. In the BLUE, GREEN and SILVER example above, representing Seattle's 2014-2015 season, the BLUE represents Seattle, the GREEN represents Seattle's opponents, and the SILVER is the purl round that separates the games!

The idea behind the design of the cowl is fairly simple. When your team scores, you will knit a round in the MC for each point attained. Did they kick a field goal? That would be 3 rounds. Did they score a touchdown? That would be 6 rounds. Was the point after good? Add another round! Should the opposing team score on the subsequent drive, their points will be knit in the CC (following the same rules noted above). You will follow this structure for the entire game, switching back and forth between the MC and CC depending on which team scores. All rounds will be worked in knit stitch, except the optional, game-dividing, purl rounds.

When the season is over, you will be left with an AMAZING, wearable knitted record of your team's 2015-2016 season in the Scoreboard Cowl!

During the season, there will be weekly prize opportunities for participating knitters, as well as chances for your Local Yarn Shop to win pizza parties and other fun things for those knitting along!



Supply List

So what supplies will you need to participate in this KAL and make the Scoreboard KAL Cowl?

You will need a soft, washable yarn that comes in a lot of colors! HiKoo® Simplicity is the perfect yarn - and it is available at the Yarns By Design boutique. While it is impossible to know exactly how much yarn to buy, we have done a lot of research on the average number of points scored per game and per season, and we are recommending starting with 6 (six), 50 gram hanks of HiKoo® Simplicity in each of your team's 2 main colors, and 1 hank of a third color (third color is optional). You may need to buy more yarn if a lot of points are scored each game, or you may have left over yarn to make a hat if defense is strong! Other than yarn, you will need a 16" US 7 addi circular needle (a second needle of the same size and length is needed at the end of the season when it is time to turn the scarf into a cowl by joining the 2 ends together with Kitchener Stitch). You will also want a darning needle to weave in those ends!

Materials
(6) hanks HiKoo® Simplicity in your favorite team's Main Color - to represent the points scored by your favorite team
(6) hanks HiKoo® Simplicity in your favorite team's other Main Color - to represent the points scored by opponents
(1) hank HiKoo® Simplicity (Optional) in a third color (your favorite team's third color, if they have one) to mark the breaks between games
(2) 16” US 7 addi® circular needles
Darning needle

Team Name: Knit - Tackle - Purl
Below is a list of teams we are supporting.



Pre-registration is required, $10 per participant. We will meet at the Yarns By Design boutique two (2) times during the season. Our first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1st from 6-7pm to introduce ourselves and to select our team colors. Participants will receive 10% off yarn needed for their project(s). Yarns By Design will host a Pizza Party at the end of the season to show off our finished victories, date TBD.


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Hitofude Cardigan

by Hiroko Fukatsu

As implied by the name “Hitofude”, meaning a single brush stroke in Japanese, this open front cardigan with an allover lace pattern is worked in one “yarn stroke” -- a continuous strand without cutting the yarn.

The yarn stroke starts from the upper body and sleeves worked together in a rectangular piece, then moves to lower body, where the lace pattern increases evenly, creating a gentle drape.


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SIZES:
Bust XS 73-84 (S 85-96, M 97-108, L 109-120, XL 121-132, XXL 133-144) cm / XS 28¾-32¾ (S 32-37, M 37½-41¼, L 41¾-45¼, XL 46-50, XXL 50½-54¼)”

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Body width 42 (48, 54, 60, 66, 72) cm / 15¼ (17½, 19¾, 22, 24, 26½)”

YARN:
Approximately 660 (760, 890, 1060, 1190, 1390) m / 730 (840, 980, 1160, 1310, 1530) yards of fingering weight yarn that drapes well after blocking.

NEEDLE:
US size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 80 cm (32”) long or size to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS:
5 stitch markers, crochet hook (3.25 mm), tapestry needle, spare double pointed or circular needle (same size or smaller than main needle), 2 waste yarns. Optional: 1 button (13-15 mm / 1/2~5/8”).

GAUGE:
20 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm (4”) in Chart A. Or 24 sts and 16 rows in Chart A (2 x 2 pattern repeats) = 12 cm (4¾”) and 5 cm (2”) - After blocking, slightly stretched.

We suggest using Sparrow by Quince and Co. which is a 100% organic linen sport weight fiber with 168 yards per skein.


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The yarn and pattern support are available at the Yarns By Design boutique.

NORO Yarn Tasting & Trunk Show

YARN TASTING...



BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND:
Yarns By Design is thrilled to announce the return of Noro Yarns to our boutique.

Eisaku Noro founded the Noro Co., LTD more than 30 years ago in the province Aichi in Japan. He continues to create amazingly colorful wool yarn which continues to provide a pleasant surprise and great impression among knitting lovers in Japan and throughout the world.


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On Thursday, July 30th from 6-8pm, Yarns By Design will host a Noro Yarn Tasting. This is your chance to sample the new Noro yarns available at the Yarns By Design boutique.

Think wine tasting...but with yarn. It is a fun way to sample the new yarns: it’s a way to find out what you like, or what you don’t like, or maybe what you love. It is also another excuse to enjoy the company of other fiber artists while testing new yarns. We will snack, chat and swatch.

You will be sampling yarns from sport up to super bulky, and the suggested needles range from size US 3 to 10. Bring the needles you have, but do not worry if you do not have all of the sizes.

The cost is $10/person. Interested in purchasing Noro yarn? If so, we will apply a $10 credit to your purchase the night of the event. Seating is limited, pre-registration is required. WIN a door prize!


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The yarn and pattern support are available at the Yarns By Design boutique. Click here to register online.

TRUNK SHOW..



July 30 - August 15, 2015

This will be the perfect opportunity for you to see first hand, completed projects made with Noro’s Kureyon, Silk Garden, Silk Garden Sock and Transitions.

STOP BY, GET INSPIRED!


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Oakmont Sidewalk Sale

Yarns By Design will be participating in the Annual Oakmont Sidewalk Sale
Saturday, July 25th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM



Up to 75% off selected products
(everything will be on sale)

Cash is appreciated on all sale items.

all sales are final - cannot be combined with any other offer

Berroco Maya

Maya by Berroco is an irresistible chainette which blends silky Pima cotton with just a touch of soft baby alpaca.


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Hank Weight:
50g / 1.75 oz

Hank Length:
137yds / 125m

Knitting Gauge:
5 sts = 1"
20 sts & 28 rows = 4" (10cm)

Needle Size:
8 (US) / 5 mm

Crochet Gauge:
4 sc = 1"
16 sc & 21 rows = 4" (10cm)

Hook Size:
8(H) (US) / 5 mm

Yarn Fiber:
85% Cotton 15% Alpaca

Yarn Wash Info:
Machine wash in sweater bag, cold water, delicate cycle. Lay flat to dry.

We would like to highlight Alicia Plummer's Sandshore cardigan which will knit up nicely using Maya by Berroco. The cardigan is available in sizes 31 - 47", needing 532 - 836 yards and using a US 9 and 10.5 needles.


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Shells n’ seaglass
Line the sandshore

Waves roar towards me
Then curl up n’ hide

Above seagulls hovering
White blends in blue sky

Sandshore is a seamless cardigan worked from the top down. A clean mesh lace forms an intersection down the back, set slightly asymmetrically for interest. The Kestrel knits up quickly and is a smooth, dry summer yarn. It’s my new favorite!

"This cardigan was inspired by a poem my mother wrote to my father when they were younger" - Alicia Plummer

The yarn and pattern support are available at the Yarns By Design boutique.

Berroco Espresso

Espresso is a cotton blend with a vibrant hand-dyed look that knits up quickly, creating beautiful pieces that are machine washable and easy to care for.


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Hank Weight:
5.25 oz / 150 g

Hank Length:
148 yds / 135 m

Knitting Gauge:
3 sts = 1"
12 sts & 15 rows = 4" (10cm)

Needle Size:
11(US) / 8 mm

Crochet Gauge:
2.25 sc = 1"
9 sc & 11 rows = 4" (10cm)

Hook Size:
11-L(US) / 8 mm

Yarn Fiber:
50% Cotton 50% Acrylic
Yarn Wash Info:
Machine wash. Lay flat to dry.

Pattern Support
#356 Berroco Espresso: Filled with fun, fast, summer knitting patterns, Espresso is a collection of garments and accessories knit in Karma or Espresso. The yarns are interchangeable and would work beautifully for any pattern in the collection.


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The yarn and pattern support are available at the Yarns By Design boutique.