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I’m a coziness lover, forever drawn to any sweater that provides the singular comfort of a blanket or bathrobe, in a style fit for everyday wear. When our first sample of the Ivon Cardigan arrived at BT late last summer, I tried it on and immediately experienced that stealthy robe-ness that I crave, particularly when Fall and Winter are looming large on the horizon. About a month later, another exciting arrival made its way to our doorstep — the very first skeins of Ranch 02: Forbes, fresh from the dye house! This yarn is particularly near and dear to my heart, and I was hoping to commemorate it in my closet in some way. When I pulled out those first skeins of the colorway Tobacco, images of a big cozy Ivon cardigan flashed into view and took up residence in my head. A week later, I cast on. Aside from my special attachment to the yarn itself, the knitting holds additional meaning for me, largely done on a late-September adventure in Copenhagen and Berlin. Ivon and I kept close company for an inspiring 2-week period full of new experiences and memories that were knit right into the garment like a time capsule. The resulting sweater has been one I’ve lived in this Fall and Winter, at work and at rest. Comfortable and easy, with a warm toffee glow... sign me up! JARED’S MODIFICATIONS I’ve never been a particularly “well-behaved” knitter when it comes to following knitting patterns. I love exploring new ways of doing things, and almost always find myself customizing and modifying at least a few pattern elements to satisfy my curiosities and to make something uniquely mine. I incorporated a handful of mods on my Ivon — some planned and some improvised on the fly (literally)! Below, I’ve shared a few notes about some of the modifications I made as I worked through this fun pattern. Fabric/Yarn I subbed Ranch 02: Forbes for the Shelter used in the pattern. Forbes is slightly heavier in weight, and has three plies to Shelter’s two. Although the two yarns can be worked at interchangeable gauges (the pattern calls for 5 stitches-per-inch), I found myself wanting a fabric that felt less dense than Ranch 02 did at this gauge. After knitting a few swatches to assess my options, I gravitated towards the fabric at 4.25 stitches per inch (using a 5.5mm/US9 needle), a not insignificant gauge change! I accounted for this difference by finding the size that had my target finished dimensions (the 4th Size: 26½” Back Width) then worked from the pattern instructions for two sizes smaller than that (the 2nd Size). Knitting the second size resulted in a garment that was a very close match to the finished measurements of the 4th size. Back Neck Darts Back Neck Darts are a simple fit modification that I sometimes incorporate into my personal knitting projects, particularly on a garment that has a shawl- or stand-up collar that you want to gently hug the back of your neck when worn. The goal was to decrease a small amount of fabric out from just below the bound-off portion of the back neck. I placed two darts, each about 2” out from center back neck, then decreased 3-stitches each (6 stitches total) over the final 2” of fabric, just before working the back-neck bind off. Decreasing that small amount of stitches causes the collar to fit a bit more snugly on my neck when the garment is worn. Sleeve Mods The most obvious mod I worked in my cardigan was subbing 1x1 rib for the 2x2 ribbing on hem and cuffs. I also made an on-the-fly decision to omit the tulip-shaping detail at the underside of the cuff (I cast on for each sleeve using the stitch counts at the end of the Joining Round on page 14). I also experimented with the placement of the sleeve increases, shifting them from their traditional place at the underarm out to the public-facing side of the sleeve. Since this sleeve has very subtle shaping, these mods aren’t super obvious until you look a little closer at the fabric. Ribbed Facing I experimented with a slightly weightier facing along the inside of the fronts by subbing a 1x1 half-twisted rib there (the knit stitches have been worked through-the-back-loops on every RS row), rather than working in reverse stockinette. I liked the idea of adding just a touch of heft to the facing, which seemed to suit the heavier-weight fabric that Ranch 02: Forbes created. Hand Finishing I did some hand sewing on the inside to tack down the facing and keep it in a fixed position. This wasn’t absolutely necessary, as the band laid flat and folded back on itself nicely after blocking without additional help, but I love a good finishing detail, so busted out the needle and thread! Size & Ease My finished garment is equivalent to the fourth size in the pattern, with a finished chest/bust measurement of 53”. This translates to +13” of wearing ease on my body. This sweater is roomy, swingy and ohhhh so comfortable. While this is my personal “ease sweet spot” for a cardigan like this — which I usually wear over 2 or 3 other layers — it can easily be worn and styled with less ease (or more!) than I’ve chosen. _____________ The Specifics Pattern: Ivon Coat Yarn: Ranch 02: Forbes in color “Tobacco” My finished sweater used about 15½ skeins of yarn, plus one more for my swatches and fabric tests. By weight, my sweater took 1600 yards, about 80 less than the same size calls for in the pattern, using Shelter.

One of the things I love about knitting is that each project has a story -- a history -- that sometimes only we as the Makers know, but regardless always serves as a secret source of pleasure each time we wear a handknit garment, or better, see a loved one wearing one. Mostly I'm reminded of the places I was at the time I was knitting, or the things that I was thinking about and exploring during that period. It's funny the things you remember based on the texture and fiber you had in your hands at the time. So today I look at a small project that carries a random collection of memories from the last few years. Not such a long time in the grand scheme of things, but my life has changed so much during this period, that I feel particularly nostalgic and grateful looking back on it. I'll often remember where I was when I cast-on for a new project. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's the whole genesis moment of something you hope will be a lifetime heirloom, or maybe it's just that heightened feeling of excitement when your hands, in anticipatory delight, finally get to test-drive a special new yarn. This memory usually serves as a channel marker for how long a project has been in-process. See, my knitting memory is very random -- it doesn't serve well for dates, durations or time periods but rather sensory and emotional outposts. In this case I know that this scarf has been hanging around for about three years, because I distinctly remember casting on in my old Brooklyn apartment on a Fall afternoon. Funny I thought then that I'd be done with it in time for winter, but projects tend to have their own plan. The pattern for this scarf is another story too -- which brings back other funny memories. It was a free pattern I found in a random knitter's flickr photostream during one of my many unhappy days at my (former) 9-5 office job with eyes glazed in front of a computer screen. I spent many of those long days wishing I was home knitting and escaping by finding beautiful and inspiring knitting online to dream about. Well, as it turns out, the pattern was posted on flickr illegally and taken down shortly thereafter by the request of the original author who, despite lots of sleuthing, I have been unable to locate again. [ETA -- the pattern has been found! See the notes at the end of the post for details] At that point, however, I had the pattern in hand (your partially-knitted fabric is the best pattern you can get!) and did little to worry about the fact that it had up and disappeared. Fast forward to late summer 2009 when I stumbled across this half-knit gem at the bottom of one of my drawers, just in time for giddy Fall knitting -- an almost finished Yak scarf with cables in my favorite shade of grey? Perfection. And back into the light of day it came until its finish just weeks ago. The yarn is a special one, too: a 50/50 Yak Merino blend with a smooth, 6-ply construction (perfect for popping cables) which I purchased at one of my favorite Manhattan locations, School Products. Because SP carries so many one-of-a-kind yarn imports from Italy, you never know what beautiful things you'll discover behind their doors, often finding yarns you'll never have the opportunity for again (which makes yardage planning more important than usual!) A good old fashioned cabled scarf is never out of fashion in my mind -- This one is great, super simple - but very elegant and, in the right yarn, a new scarf staple for the steadfast lover of Classics. ETA: The pattern has been found! Thanks to those of you so speedily joined the hunt! The scarf was designed by Beth Walker O'Brien and is entitled the

You can spend alotof time browsing Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/], which is full of rich images, gorgeous photography, and (if you look at my feed), a whole lot of knitting. Although Pinterest [http://www.pinterest.com] and Ravelry usually remain my go-to sites for discovering new and unique knitting patterns, Instagram can show off those patterns in a whole new way. The list below not only provides with some serious knitting inspiration, but also gives you some great knit designers to f

Kay Gardiner may have said it best in her tweet yesterday: “Brooklyn Tweed Men has it all: facial hair, glasses, sincerity, abandoned warehouse AND FAB KNITWEAR.” In his intro to the lookbook, Jared Flood remembers being a new knitter, once upon a time, wishing for more good patterns. Of course, that’s not a problem exclusive […]

The All Ways Hat is our go-everywhere staple that was designed to warm the ears of the entire family. Worked in a non-traditional construction with plenty of meditative stockinette and a clean, ready-to-wear style, you may find yourself, like us, knitting multiple! Follow our extended instructions in the pattern companion to incorporate colorplay and fully utilize the design’s complete reversibility. This pattern is part of our BT by Brooklyn Tweed pattern line and is our free gift to you with the purchase of at least 1 skein of fingering weight yarn — simply add your yarn and pattern to the cart and enter code: all_ways_btxbt at checkout. Designer: Jared Flood Collections: BT by Brooklyn Tweed; BT Essentials View The Tones Light Lookbook Share on social #AllWaysHat and #BTxBT _________ Fresh. Fun. Friendly. BT by Brooklyn Tweed patterns are skill-accessible knitting patterns written in a concise, visually appealing way. Each pattern offers an entry point into the larger world of Brooklyn Tweed yarns and patterns. Projects you make from BT by Brooklyn Tweed will be straightforward to knit and fun to wear!  Learn more about BT by Brooklyn Tweed

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Northern Lights – A Collection with Brooklyn Tweed features twelve knitwear designs made with yarns from Brooklyn Tweed, a company known for their 100% made-in-the-USA wool yarns and timeless knitwear designs. Amazing designers from around the world joined Amirisu in creating this collection inspired by the work of Finnish architects and designers such as Alvar Aalto, Eero Saarinen, and Maija Isola. Photographs were taken by Brooklyn Tweed co-owner and founder Jared Flood on location at Moerenuma Park in Hokkaido, Japan. Designed by sculptor Isamu Noguchi, the park is a work of sculpture in itself. The beautifully textured knitwear pieces of this collection are a perfect match for the park’s unique fusion of art and nature. All featuring Brooklyn Tweed yarns, the unisex knitwear designs in this collection are available in a wide range of sizes and can be enjoyed by all genders. Participating designers: Alice Caetano, Ayako Kataoka, Dario Tubiana, Evgeniya Dupliy, Fiona Alice, Hiromi Otsuru, Keiko Kikuno, Kirsten Joel, Megumi Sawada, Mizuho Komiya, Sari Nordlund, Thien-Kieu Lam. Release date: December 8, 2023 Contains twelve patterns: three pullovers, three cardigans, two shawls, one vest, one scarf, one cowl, & one pair of socks Size Range: 11 sizes for garments Format: 128 pages, hardcover, B5 size Language: English Printed in Japan Photographed on location in Hokkaido, Japan by Jared Flood, the founder and creative director of Brooklyn Tweed

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Hello! I am writing this post from Northern Thailand, waiting to cross the border and continue my journey on the slow boat to Laos. Naturally, knitting is also on my mind. There are so many things I want to knit, that it’s hard to keep track of it all! So I’ve decided to create a monthly series called ‘The Bucket List’, which will feature the latest patterns catching my eye. This first post in the series is all about sweaters … I love lists. To-do lists, shopping lists, you name it. They help