Thursday, June 30, 2011

Summer Days









Summer Days is a fun little girly shrug/bolero, the one that you put on during those chilly early summer mornings and late summer evenings, or during those rainy spells that bring a bit of a chill to the air. Summer Days also makes a great layering piece to wear through the rest of the year. 

This little shrug is completely seamless and is worked from the top down. I have used an amazing technique developed by Susie Myers, “contiguous set-in sleeves”, that allows set-in sleeves and shoulder shaping without using short rows. Sleeves are worked at the same time as the rest of the shrug/bolero. 

Only the sleeve cuffs are worked using dpn’s or circular needles, the rest of the garment is worked flat.

Size
Actual Chest Measurement
Yarn Required
cm
inches
meters
yards
6m
43.5
17
146
160
9m
46
18
156
170
12m
48.5
19
174
190
18m
50.5
20
206
225
24m
53
21
238
260
3T
56
22
275
300
4T
58.5
23
293
320
5T
61
24
320
350
6-7
63.5
25
343
375
8-9
66
26
357
390
9-10
68.5
27
375
410
10-12
73.5
29
384
420
12-14
76
30
402
440


Gauge: 24 sts and 34 rows in 10 cm/4 inches in broken rib pattern on 3.5 mm/US #4 needles or size to obtain gauge.
Suggested Yarns:
Exquisite Sport by Colour Adventures
(75% merino, 15% cashmere, 10% silk; 366m/400yds in 115g/4.06 oz)

Tosh Sport by Madelinetosh
(100% merino; 247m/270yds in 100g/3.53 oz)

Any sport weight yarn, cotton or wool, or their blends. Shown in Chamomile colorway.
Notions:
3 mm/US #2 circular needles (30 or 40 cm);
3 mm/US #2 double pointed needles (optional);
3.5 mm/US #4 circular needles (60 or 80 cm) or size to obtain gauge;
4 stitch markers to mark shoulder/sleeve areas;
Tapestry needle;
3 buttons (~ 12 mm/0.5 inches in diameter);
2 stitch holders or two length of scrap yarn.

Summer Days
$6





Sun and Sand
$18



6 comments:

  1. Busy, busy, busy! An amazing collection. Hanging out for Cinnamon...

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  2. Hi,

    I could not find a place where to ask this on Ravelry. It says, you can purchase Lavanda separately? How and where? I like Lavanda a lot, and want to knit one.

    Please find me in Ravelry (Oranssi)or write back in my blog comments. Thanks.

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  3. Wow! You have been busy!!! I love your designs!

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  4. Absolutely stunning collection, as usual! I love all your designs - you create not only beautiful patterns, but you have a good eye for colour, too.

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  5. Oranssi,

    Once the pattern is added to ravelry it will be become available on its own.

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  6. Oh. My. God. Cinnamon. GASP! (Can't wait for the spice girls e-book! Love your work!)

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