Strands of Joy Volume II

€34.98

Strands of Joy II is the long-awaited sequel to Anna Johanna’s popular first book: it contains 17 patterns (7 sweaters, 5 cardigans, 2 pairs of socks, 1 cowl, 1 pair of mittens and 1 pair of fingerless mitts).

Book in English, 176 pages.

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Description

This new collection is centered around big colorwork patterns and untreated wool yarn. The book contains 17 knitting patterns ranging from sweaters and cardigans to accessories. All the designs have been inspired by Anna Johanna’s youth at the turn of the millennium, sprinkling the modern knits with a dash of nostalgia.

“Spend a bit of time with me reminiscing, get lost in your own memories and knit new ones into the stitches on your needles. That is what knits do, after all — carry memories with them.”

Anna Johanna is a knitwear designer from Jyväskylä, Central Finland. She is known for her often-romantic knits with much love for details, textures and colors. Since 2020, this former statistician has been designing full-time. Anna Johanna’s debut book, Strands of Joy, was published in 2021.

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To knit the cardigan Berry Bushes in Ulysse (pictures 2 to 4), you will need:

SIZES

XXS-XS-S (M-L-XL) 2XL-3XL-4XL-5XL

Finished measurements

Bust, waist and hip circumference: 42-45.5-49 (52.5-55.75-59.25) 62.75-66-69.5-76.5’’ / 105-114-122.5 (131-139.5-148) 156.5-165-174-191 cm

Upper arm circumference: 12.5-13-14 (15.25-18-18.75) 19.75-20.5-21.75-23.25’’ / 31.5-32.5-35 (38-45-46.5) 49.5-51.5-54.5-58 cm

This cardigan is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 11.75’’ / 30 cm positive ease at bust circumference.

YARN

Ulysse by De Rerum Natura (100% French mérinos d'Arles and Portuguese black merino woolen spun, 203 yds / 185 m –50 g): 5-5-5 (5-6-6) 6-7-7-7 balls of MC and 3-3-4 (4-5-5) 6-7-7-8 balls of CC

MC: 820-865-940 (995-1015-1090) 1165-1230-1240-1355 yds / 750-790-860 (910-930-995) 1065-1125-1135-1240 m,

CC: 510-600-650 (770-885-985) 1175-1230-1410-1525 yds / 465-550-595 (705-810-900) 1075-1135-1290-1395 m.

Shown in colors Genet (MC) and Amarante (CC).

NEEDLES

US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm) - 40’’ / 100 cm long circular needles and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

GAUGE

21 sts x 38 rows = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch worked flat on the bigger needle (after blocking).

21 sts x 32 rows = 4x4 / 10x10 cm in colorwork worked flat on the bigger needle (after blocking).

MATERIALS

10 stitch markers

7-6-7 (6-8-8) 7-7-7-7 buttons (0.75’’ / 2 cm diameter)