Here’s our first Studio Project from one of our team crafters, Marita (Hi, Mum!).

Marita knit up the stunning Nachtschatten (Night Shadow) cardigan testing the limits of Cotton Fine with copious amounts of colourwork and technique.

When Marita’s not knitting she’s cranking sock tubes for customers at Sock Island Rescue.

Enjoy!

Andrea - Loom + Spindle

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STUDIO PROJECT | NACHTSCHATTEN

INTENTION

Knit Nachtschatten and explore:

• Working with Cotton Fine

• Working a garment sideways

DESIGN

Nachtschatten was designed by Sandra Archut, July 2020. It’s currently available to purchase as a digital download from Ravelry.com or Sandra’s website.

The pattern is available in 9 sizes with finished bust circumferences of 86cm to 164cm (33.8'' to 64.5'').

Marita knit size 4 with a finished bust circumference of 114cm (44.8'').

SKILLS

• Knitting flat

• Provisional cast-on

• Picking up stitches

• Colourwork (stranded knitting)

TOOLS

• 3.0 mm (US 2½) and 3.5 mm (US 4) circular knitting needles.

MATERIALS

MC (dark), Cotton Fine | Cavern

CC (light), Cotton Fine | Spring Sage

FINISHED PIECE

FINAL THOUGHTS

Nachtschatten is a perfect transitional piece to wear over a summer dress or casual tee. Cotton Fine produces crisp colourwork providing pleasing contrast for the dandelion motive. Cotton Fine produces a nice smooth fabric with drape and durability.

If you would you like to save this project for later add it to your Ravelry favourites HERE.

Knitting Nachtschatten in Cotton Fine?

Here’s what you’ll need for sizes 1-9:

Yarn A | Dark colour 4 (4, 4, 6, 6) 7, 7, 7, 8 skeins
Yarn B | Light colour 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) 3, 4, 4, 4 skeins

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I knit this piece back in 2019 with the intention to eventually share it with you as a Studio Project.

My memory though is now a bit hazy so my project notes are a little more brief than usual.

I do remember what prompted the cast on though – I think you know the feeling - the one where you just have to have it!

The Truss cardigan is definitely a modern classic with some superb details.

Find out how it knit up in Loch Lomond GOTS below.

Enjoy!

Andrea - Loom + Spindle

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STUDIO PROJECT | TRUSS

INTENTION

Knit the Truss cardigan and explore:

• Working with Loch Lomond Bio

• Working a garment flat and in pieces

DESIGN

The Truss cardigan pattern was designed by Melissa Wehrle and first published by Brooklyn Tweed in June 2015. It’s currently available to purchase as a digital download at Ravelry.com or BrooklynTweed.com.

The pattern is available in 8 sizes. I knit size 3 with a finished bust circumference of 113.5cm (44.75’’).

SKILLS

• Tubular cast on

• Knitting flat

• Increasing and decreasing

• Reading charts

• Working buttonholes

• Seaming

TOOLS

• 4mm (US 6) and 3.5mm (US 4) Brittany 35cm (14'') straight knitting needles

MATERIALS

WAITLIST

Quick View

Loch Lomond GOTS | Curry (01)

PROCESS

YARN SELECTION

• This one was easy; I love working with the light and lofty Loch Lomond GOTS. Gauge was a good fit too. A few projects that were already on Ravelry inspired the final ‘Curry’ colour selection.

CONSTRUCTION

• The garment is knit flat in pieces.

• The decreasing rib pattern was engaging, and the body of the cardigan flew off the needles.

  *I know working flat is a bit old school, but I like to alternate my knitting projects between working in the round and working flat. I hold my needles and flick the yarn slightly differently between the two styles, it seems to help reduce my knitting related aches and pains – especially when I’ve been over doing it.

FINISHING

• I blocked all pieces before seaming, taking care to match the seam lengths to the pattern. I did have to be a bit creative here while the pieces were wet to stretch everything out to the correct shape and size.

• I used a baste stitch to hold and align the pieces for seaming. This kept everything in place while using back stitch to seam the selvages.

• And I’ll fess up to one error in judgement. Rather than pick up stitches for the collar using circular needles I cast on the collar band as a separate piece. This got around the fact that I didn’t have circular needles on hand (and my dislike for picking up stitches). It did present problems when it came to buttonhole placement and sewing the band in place. But, with some careful counting and gauge measurements I think I got everything in the right place in the end.

INSIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

YARN

• Loch Lomond GOTS creates a wonderfully light fabric for a worsted weight yarn. Perfect for our Aussie climate. I love all the extra colours you get with the little tweedy flecks.

CONSTRUCTION + FINISHING

• Little elements like the tubular cast, the decreasing rib pattern and seaming really gave this piece a professional finish. I highly recommend blocking the individual pieces before attempting to seam the garment.

FINAL THOUGHTS

The Truss cardigan is such a classic piece and relatively quick to knit at this gauge. What more can I say!

If you would you like to save this project for later add it to your Ravelry favourites HERE.

Knitting Truss in Loch Lomond GOTS?

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Size 1 - 6 Skeins

• Size 2 - 6 Skeins

• Size 3 – 7 Skeins

• Size 4 – 7 Skeins

• Size 5 – 8 Skeins

• Size 6 - 9 Skeins

• Size 7 - 10 Skeins

• Size 8 – 11 Skeins

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