New Yarn – Knit Picks Aloft

Aloft is Knit Picks new yarn. 75% Super Soft Kid Mohair and 25% Silk.

I made a neck warmer out of this yarn. Very soft, totally scrumptious, lace weight yarn. Very nice to knit with also. It’s a bit scratchy on my neck, which surprised me, but I’m rather sensitive in that area (also I have a throat and chest cold so that could be part of it too). I put it under my sleeve and wore it on my arm all day and no problems, no scratching, no itching. Warm and soft, like a hug.

I used this double strand, on size 9 needles. I know. Lace weight on size 9’s, but it is very nice. Tomorrow, I’ll wear it as intended to see how, after it’s blocked, it drapes. I’m sure I’ll love it.

Pretty affordable, too, at only 6.99 for a 246 yd ball. The color I used is cranberry, and while red isn’t my favorite, it sure knitted up pretty!

Get yours here: http://www.knitpicks.com/cfyarns/yarn_display.cfm?ID=5420210

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The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.”

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them.

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits.

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves.

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit.

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy.

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]

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