AMIRISU | Issue 25 + Yarn Suggestions
AMIRISU | Issue 25 + Yarn Suggestions

AMIRISU | Issue 25

Amirisu Issue 25, the Sculpture issue, features twelve knitwear designs inspired by silhouettes and pattern in subdued shades.

The photoshoot takes place on location at the recently renovated Kyoto City KYOCERA Art Museum.

With the magnificent architecture of the museum as the backdrop, each pattern design is truly a work of art.

Special features include interviews on fashion & knitting. Amirisu talks to designers and business owners who have combined their passion for handknitting, fashion, and creativity to create successful businesses.

We’ve put together our top yarn picks for this issue, find our suggestions below.

*Amirisu Issue 25 has now sold out.

Let’s Take a Closer Look….

 

Hidahida | Miyuki Watanabe

PATTERN NOTES: A pullover knit from the top down. More info HERE.
YARN WEIGHT: Worsted / 10 Ply
SIZING: Finished bust circumference 86 (97, 107, 117, 128, 139) cm
YARDAGE: 820 (990, 1140, 1325, 1520, 1730) m
YARN SUGGESTION: BENJAMIM - A super soft vegan friendly yarn that doesn’t compromise on the classic woolly hand feel.
YOU’LL NEED: 4 (4, 5, 6, 7, 7) balls

 

Cuenca | Paula Pereira

PATTERN NOTES: A top-down pullover with circular yoke in a cable motif. More info HERE.
YARN WEIGHTt: Worsted / 10 Ply
SIZING: Finished bust circumference 83.5 (95, 104, 115, 123) (133, 144.5, 155, 165) cm
YARDAGE: 640 (725, 805, 905, 995) (1105, 1210, 1365, 1475) m
YARN SUGGESTION: BIO-WOOL - A 100% organic wool yarn grown, spun and dyed in an environmentally sustainable way. We think it’s perfect for cosy wardrobe staples.
YOU’LL NEED: 8 (9, 10, 12, 13) (14, 15, 17, 18) balls

 

Brut | Hiromi Nagasawa

PATTERN NOTES: A V-neck pullover worked top down from the shoulders to the hem in stocking stitch. More info HERE.
YARN WEIGHT: Bulky / 12 ply
SIZING: Finished bust circumference 110 (115, 123, 131) (139, 147, 155) cm
YARDAGE: 890 (960, 990, 1060) (1095, 1180, 1220) m
YARN SUGGESTION: VINTAGE - A lush blend of alpaca and Merino wool carefully blown into a soft cotton core.
YOU’LL NEED: 5 (6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7) balls

 

Kamon | Ksenia Naidyon

PATTERN NOTES: A wrap knit flat featuring slip stitch ribbing and smocking details. More info HERE.
YARN WEIGHT: DK / 8 ply
SIZING: Total length 157 cm, width, 40 cm.
YARDAGE: 1024 m
YARN SUGGESTION: DREAMTIME MERINO 8 PLY - A high-quality, soft-handling 100% Australian Fine Merino Wool.
YOU’LL NEED: 12 balls

 

Kaiku | Ronha Hakalehto

PATTERN NOTES: A colourwork beanie knit from the bottom up. More info HERE.
YARN WEIGHT: Fingering / 4 ply
SIZING: Finished head circumference 41.5 (44, 46.5) cm
YARDAGE: MC - 215 (230, 240) m; CC - 65 (80, 105) m
YARN SUGGESTION: BIO SHETLAND - A woollen spun 2 ply yarn that yields a light smooth fabric with unexpectedly insulating results.
YOU’LL NEED: MC - 1 skein; CC - 1 skein

 

Hyphae | Bristol Ivy

PATTERN NOTES: A cable sweater knit in the round from the bottom up. More info HERE.
YARN WEIGHT: DK / 8 ply
SIZING: Finished bust circumference 91.5 (101.5, 111.5, 122) (132, 142, 152.5) (162.5, 172.5, 183, 193) cm
YARDAGE: 1265 (1405, 1515, 1670) (1790, 1890, 2065) (2175, 2320, 2450, 2565) m
YARN SUGGESTION: LOCH LOMOND - A charming tweed style yarn with lightness and loft making it soft, springy and warm.
YOU’LL NEED: 9 (10, 11, 12) (12, 13, 14) (15, 16, 17, 18) balls

 

Shunrai | Tokuko Ochiai for amirisu

PATTERN NOTES: A stocking stitch sweater knit flat in pieces. More info HERE.
YARN WEIGHT: Aran / 10 ply
SIZING: Finished bust circumference 110 (114, 121, 130) (138, 145, 154) cm
YARDAGE: 850 (910, 970, 1020) (1100, 1160, 1210) m
YARN SUGGESTION: NOURISH - A stunningly soft 100% cotton chainette style yarn, sure to become your next spring/summer favourite.
YOU’LL NEED: 9 (10, 10, 11) (11, 12, 13) balls

 

Monbijou | Alice Caetano

PATTERN NOTES: A stocking stitch sweater with horizontal welts interspersed with 1x1 Rib around the neckline, sleeve cuffs and waistband. More info HERE.
YARN WEIGHT: DK / 8 ply
SIZING: Finished bust circumference 98 (108, 118, 128, 138) (148, 158, 168, 178) cm
YARDAGE: 1265 (1420, 1560, 1730, 1930) (2095, 2310, 2495, 2700) m
YARN SUGGESTION: ALVOR - A delightful wool and linen blend. The wool produces a soft-handling fabric while the linen imparts a distinct rustic texture.
YOU’LL NEED: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9) balls

 

Linii | Bérangère Cailliau

PATTERN NOTES: A stocking stitch sweater with contrast colour seams. More info HERE.
YARN WEIGHT: DK / 8 ply
SIZING: Finished bust circumference 116 (120, 126, 135) (145, 154, 164) cm
YARDAGE: MC - 1065 (1130, 1285, 1445) (1655, 1825, 2045) m; CC - 40 (40, 45, 45) (50, 50, 55) m
YARN SUGGESTION: SAMI - Extremely soft, this luxe pima cotton comes in a fresh modern, perfect for soft cotton tees and light summer sweaters.
YOU’LL NEED: MC - 8 (8, 9, 10) (12, 13, 14) skeins; CC - 1 skein

 

Lisianthus | Teti Lutsak

PATTERN NOTES: A dickie knitted in the round from the top down. More info HERE.
YARN WEIGHT: Fingering / 4 ply
SIZING: Finished turtleneck circumference 35.5 (39, 42.5, 49.5, 56.5) cm
YARDAGE: 300 (340, 395, 500, 595) m
YARN SUGGESTION: DREAMTIME MERINO 4 PLY - A high-quality, soft-handling yarn that suits a range of projects.
YOU’LL NEED: 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) balls

 

Aviate | Karel Chan

PATTERN NOTES: A cowl knitted flat, in two panels. One panel is knitted in garter stitch and the other is knitted in herringbone stitch. More info HERE.
YARN WEIGHT: Worsted / 10 ply
SIZING: Finished circumference 58 cm
YARDAGE: MC - 175 m; CC - 105 m
YARN SUGGESTION: THE CROFT ARAN - A somewhat rustic yarn with light and bouncy hand feel, perfect for colour work, cables and textural details.
YOU’LL NEED: MC - 2 skeins; CC - 1 skein

 

Ritardando | Miki Teragaki

PATTERN NOTES: A shawl worked sideways using German short rows to create color block wedges. More info HERE.
YARN WEIGHT: Worsted / 10 ply
SIZING: Finished length 137 cm, width (along BO edge) 113cm
YARDAGE: CC1 - 435 m; CC2 - 475 m
YARN SUGGESTIONS: CARAVELA + INTI - Though both are a 5 ply gauge we think this pattern has some room to play - and we just couldn’t go past this colour combo!
YOU’LL NEED: CC1 (Caravela) - 2 balls; CC2 (Inti) - 2 skeins

 
 
 
 

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EMERGE WRAP | A Studio Project
EMERGE WRAP | A Studio Project
 

This luscious wrap came to the shop care of Australian Yarn Co. as part of their traveling trunk show for the new Heirloom Alpaca 4 Ply range.

This stunningly soft yarn is 100% alpaca and made right here is Australia. We love the nature inspired colour palette and delicate heather of the dyed-in-the-wool alpaca fibre.

Heirloom’s new booklet, Essential Alpaca, features Alpaca 4 Ply in two versatile patterns - the Emerge Wrap (featured here) and the Chrysalis Jumper.

I’ve detailed some notes on the wrap below, enjoy the project photos - there’s a few!

Enjoy!

Andrea | Loom + Spindle

STUDIO PROJECT | Emerge Wrap

DESIGN

The Emerge Wrap is featured in Essential Alpaca, Heirloom book 009. The book is available to purchase HERE.

SKILLS

  • Knit and purl stitches

  • Increasing and decreasing

  • Yarn-overs

  • Grafting stitches

  • Reading charts

TOOLS

MATERIALS

Nougat - Alpaca 4 Ply - Heirloom - Loom & Spindle-4.jpg
Alpaca 4 Ply | Nougat 6981

The Project

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CALATHEA | A Studio Project
CALATHEA | A Studio Project

The spring air and short bursts of sunshine was just the motivation I needed to write up this studio project.

Featured in amirisu Spring/Summer 2021 Issue 22, Calathea, a design by amirisu, is a neckerchief style scarf worked flat using a curious double-twisted purl stitch pattern repeat to create a faux quilted texture that results in an equally interesting front and reverse side.

This spring/summer style is certainly on trend, and the simple colour play and somewhat contradictory yarn choices added to the appeal.

I had so much fun styling this piece, find all my project notes and styling ideas below.

Enjoy!

Andrea | Loom + Spindle

STUDIO PROJECT | Calathea

DESIGN

Calathea is a design by amirisu Magazine, first published in June 2021. The pattern is available to purchase as a digital download via Ravelry.

SKILLS

  • Knit and purl stitches

  • Twisted stitches

  • Increasing and decreasing

  • Following pattern repeats

  • Picking up stitches

  • Elastic bind-off (instructions are included in the pattern)

TOOLS

MATERIALS

Cotton Fine | Putty
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Cotton Fine | Putty
 

The Project

 

INSIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

YARN

  • I took a ‘no fear’ approach when it came to subbing in yarns. I didn’t completely disregard gauge but thought there was some room to play.

  • I had Jardim and Cotton Fine on hand that was set aside for a shop sample. The colour combo was bright and happy so I locked it in.

  • I used Jardim (Amber), a 50/50 cotton and wool blend, with its soft hand feel and springy texture for the ‘quilted’ side.

  • Cotton Fine (Putty) was used for the twisted-purl slipstitch side.

CONSTRUCTION + FINISHING

  • I note the skill rating on this pattern is rated as high. I think for anyone familiar with knit/purl stitches and comfortable with increasing/decreasing, it would certainly doable.

  • The stitch pattern was new to me, after working through a few rows I was able to memorise the pattern.

  • The pattern has some really nice details to make the finished piece appear seamless and the design reversible. So do take care when the pattern instructs you to slip or pick up stitches .

  • The elastic bind-off was a great knew skill to learn, it produced a uniform and appealing cast-off edge.

  • I knit to the length suggested in the pattern. My final stitch gauge was 36 stitches over 10cm - so wasn’t too far out!

 

STYLING IDEAS

 

FINAL THOUGHTS

This piece was such a good skill builder. The quilted texture is really unique and the neckerchief size kept things manageable.

Even though I used a 5 ply (Jardim) and a 4 Ply (Cotton Fine), my gauge wasn’t too far off the pattern recommendation. I think you’ll get great results with many different yarns that are on this lighter end of the spectrum.

With less than a ball of each yarn required, you can definitely stash dive for this one or experiment with a few new ones on a modest budget!

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SALTGRASS | A Free Knitting Pattern
SALTGRASS | A Free Knitting Pattern

SALTGRASS

Named for the perennial salt-grass that grows along our local coastline, the Saltgrass beanie combines a delicate spikelet-like cable reminiscent of the salt-grass florets that appear every Spring. Its all-over rib pattern visually stabilises the design much like the physical effects of salt-grass traveling across the dunes. Knitted in the round from brim to crown in the softest baby alpaca from Amano Yarns, the Saltgrass beanie is an enjoyably quick knit to develop your cable skills and prepare for a coastal Spring.

Enjoy!

Andrea | Loom + Spindle

Puna Traceable | Teal 4112
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Puna Traceable | Teal 4112
 

The Project

 
 

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DARUMA | Cosmology
DARUMA | Cosmology

DARUMA | Cosmology

For this collection, Daruma collaborated with two of their favourite designers, Kiyomi and Sachiko Burgin.

With their unique individual perspectives on the theme “Heavenly Bodies,” they created pieces with inspiration from the Milky Way, aliens, fluffy weightless textures, and more.

The eight cosmic knitwear designs in this collection are playful, heavenly, and super cozy.

Cosmology has now sold out, find other titles from Daruma and amirisu HERE.

Let’s Take a Closer Look….

 

REGOLITH | Kiyomi Burgin

Pattern Notes: An oversized pullover worked flat in pieces from the bottom up.
Yarn Weight: Bulky / 12 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
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DUSKING | Kiyomi Burgin

Pattern Notes: A pullover worked from the top down almost exclusively in the round. The pullover begins with 4 strands of yarn held together, and as the pattern progresses, one strand of yarn is removed until only one strand remains to create a gradient effect of sheerness.
Yarn Weight: Lace / 2 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 

CASSINI | Sachiko Burgin

Pattern Notes: A sweater knitted in the round from the neck down. The neckline shaping is created using a back gusset technique. The flounce on the yoke is picked up at the end, from purl stitch ridges.
Yarn Weight: Worsted / 10 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 

GALE | Sachiko Burgin

Pattern Notes: A Cardigan worked flat in pieces from the bottom up and is seamed. Sleeves are picked up from the side edges and knit down to the wrist. Finally, an applied I-cord is worked along front opening edges.
Yarn Weight: Aran / 10 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 

UCHUJIN | Kiyomi Burgin

Pattern Notes: A hat worked in the round from the brim up to the crown. The small spherical ball attached at the center crown is worked tightly on small DPNs and is stuffed with either scrap yarn or other light weight filling of choice. There is an option to brush the mohair yarn to create an extra fluffy fabric texture using a mohair brush.
Yarn Weight: Worsted / 10 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 

APHELION | Kiyomi Burgin

Pattern Notes: A cowl worked from the top down in Fisherman’s Rib. It is first worked in the round to create a tubular shape, and then is split and worked flat to make the front and back triangular points. The yarn is held double throughout the pattern in two colors to create a marled effect.
Yarn Weight: DK / 8 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 

KUIPER | Sachiko Burgin

Pattern Notes: A cardigan worked flat in pieces from the bottom up and is seamed. Front bands and neckband are picked up from the edges and knit last.
Yarn: Bulky / 12 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 

OZONE | Sachiko Burgin

Pattern Notes: A seamless cardigan worked from the top down, with intarsia motifs on the fronts and back.
Yarn Weight: Aran / 10 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
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