Stripes

€34.98

A knitting book by Veera Välimäki published by Laine Magazine

Quantity

Description

For years, Veera Välimäki has been fascinated by playing with colours and textures – and striping with them! In Stripes, she encourages you to start your own journey into the world of stripes. This collection features 20 knitting patterns, including sweaters, cardigans and shawls as well as a relaxed dress, a beanie and your new favourite pair of socks. Both the book and its knits are an ode to contemporary knitwear, exuding a sense of quiet, timeless confidence.

To learn more about this issue, check out our blog post by clicking here.

What you'll need to knit the Aino cardigan (see pictures 2 & 3):

SIZES

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust Circumference: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66)” / 85 (95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165) cm.

Recommended ease: 2–4” / 5–10 cm of positive ease.

Shown in Size 3.

YARN

Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura (100% European wollen spun Merino, 275 yds / 250 m – 100 g)

MC: 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins (here in colourway "fusain") or approx. 550 (630, 720, 820, 920, 1020, 1110, 1200, 1270) yds / 500 (580, 660, 750, 840, 930, 1010, 1090, 1160) m of worsted weight yarn.

CC: 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins (here in colourway "poivre blanc") or approx. 525 (590, 680, 760, 830, 920, 1010, 1090, 1180) yds / 480 (540, 620, 690, 760, 840, 920, 1000, 1080) m of worsted weight yarn.

MATERIALS

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and US 7 / 4.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs for sleeves in each size if not using magic loop method for short circumference knitting, or size needed to obtain the gauge.

Notions: 6 buttons, 1.5” / 30 mm.

Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE

18 sts x 26 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Stockinette stitch, after blocking.