Amirisu issue 26: Spring-Summer 2023

Inspired by the landscapes of Finland, the sea, and the many forms of water in nature, this issue features 12 refreshing knitwear pieces perfect for summer.

Participating designers

Emily Greene / Fiona Alice / General Hogbuffer / Inese Sang / Karen Miller of Mrs Moon / Kitman Figueroa / Pope Vergara / Ronja Hakalehto / Sari Nordlund / Susanne Sommer / Veera Välimäki

Features

Craft City Guide to Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki has a strong knitting culture and a wonderful climate where you can wear hand-knits almost all year round. We share some of our favorite places in the city and talk with three Finland-based artists.

Plus, an interview with an artist who creates animals from fabric, a machine-quilting project, an introduction to international yarn festivals, and more!

Find out more about this magazine and the Sivu pattern in our blog post.

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To knit the Sivu by Fiona Alice (pictures 2 to 5), you'll need :

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished bust measurements: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) = 40½ (44½, 48, 52½, 56½) (60, 64½, 68, 73)” / 103 (113, 122, 133.5, 143.5) (152.5, 164, 172.5, 185.5) cm 

The sample is in size 2 on a 5’ 5” / 165 cm tall model with 12¼“ / 31 cm positive ease at bust.

Yarn 

De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (100% Merino d'Arles (France) and black merino (Portugal) 273 yards / 250 m, 100 g)

MC: 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 8) skeins of Gilliat OR approximately 755 (835, 915, 1010, 1105) (1215, 1335, 1465, 1615) yards / 690 (760, 835, 920, 1010) (1110, 1220, 1340, 1475) m of worsted yarn

CC: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) skeins OR approximately 450 (495, 545, 600, 675)(740, 815, 905, 1000) yards / 410 (450, 500, 550, 615) (675, 750, 825, 915) m of worsted yarn

Sample is shown in size 2 in MC "brouillard" and in CC "iroise".

Needles 

A US 6 (4 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle 

A US 6 (4 mm) 24 - 32” / 60 - 80* cm circular needle 

A US 7 (4.5 mm) 24 - 32” / 60 - 80* cm circular needle 

A spare US 7 (4.5 mm) for Three-Needle Bind-Off

32” / 80 cm will be more comfortable for sizes 6 - 9

Gauge (after blocking) 

17 stitches & 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in 2x2 Ribbing with US 6 (4 mm) needle 

17.5 stitches & 27 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Two-Color Rectangle Pattern with US 7 (4.5 mm) needle 

16.5 stitches & 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Rosette Stitch with US 7 (4.5 mm) needle

Tools 

Locking stitch markers (4), tapestry needle, stitch holder or waste yarn

Note on the pattern: The body of this sweater is worked in pieces from the bottom up. The shoulders are shaped with Short Rows before they are seamed together using the Three-Needle Bind-Off method. The sleeves are also worked flat and then attached to the body. The collar is pick up and worked in the round. The sides are finished with mattress stitch, leaving a small split in either side at the hem.

2x2 Ribbing is featured on the hems, cuffs and collar. The body is made up of a two colors to create a rectangle pattern. The vertical lines are slipped every second row while the horizontal lines are one row of knitting. There is no need to carry the second color in behind the work. Individual pieces of yarn are used for each line. This creates a fabric that is not too bulky. The texture on the shoulders is Rosette Stitch.

A4 size/ 130 pages/ Printed in Japan

Download Code: A Ravelry download code of the entire magazine is printed on an inserted card.