Shownotes for Episode 33 of the FrannyDoMakes Knitting podcast YouTube channel.13.06.23

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Ravelry: FrannyDoMakes

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Patterns:

On The Wall:

Pattern: ADVENTuresome Wrap
Designer: Ambah O’Brien

Finished Objects’s

Pattern- Tolsta Tee
Designer- Rebecca Clow
Yarn- Sirdar Amalfi “Sorrento”
Needles-4.00mm 5.00mm Lykke Cypra Interchangables

Well that was a total joy of a project.

It started out as a bit of a trial to see how I liked the pattern and if I liked the fit.
I got the yarn out of deep sash- It had been hibernating after being frogged from a prvious crochet top that I had made (years ago). The yarn is a lovely green called “Sorrento” by Sirdar – Amalfi. Its a DK weight cotton yarn with a strand of variagated colour running through it to give dome flecks along with the solid green. I loved this pattern- the instructions were lovely and clear- easy to follow. Its knit at quite a loose gauge so it works up pretty quickly. Once I had split for the sleeves, I was worried it was going to be a bit of a slog as cotton is not my favourite fibre to work with but it was pretty quick.

Along with the main pattern itself, Rebecca has put together a second PDF which outlines the multitude of modifications made by her testers including pictures and notations.

It’s such a blank canvas of a pattern that it lend itself perfectly to lots of mods and variations. I have in mind to make another in some royal blue Drops Muscat with some thick eyelet and stockinette stripes, and onother striped version using some pink and orange Sirdar stories yarn recently purchased from Wool Warehouse.

All in all, I cannot recommend this pattern highly enough- its an absolute gem of a wardrobe staple and you could make so many different garments and no one would know it’s all from the same pattern.

If you havent got it already, go, go and buy it, or at least look at the #tolstatee on instagram – your mind will instantly begin whurring with ideas!

Date Started- May 15, 2023
Date Completed- June 11, 2023

Yardage used: Not sure yet but will add to my ravelry once I weigh my leftovers!

WIP’s

Pattern- The Doodler
Designer- Stephen West
Yarn- Truly Hooked Standard Sock “Duckling” & ” Blue Lagoon”, Adventures in Yarncraft Merino Singles ” Cocktail Sunrise”
Needles-3.5mm Chiao Goo Interchangables

Pattern- Flourite Socks
Designer- Andrea Mowry
Yarn- Noodle Soup Yarns – Sock Blank – “Grunge”
Needles-2.5mm Chiao Goo Red Lace

Pattern- The More You Gnome (Mystery Gnome)
Designer- Sarah Schira
Yarn- Leftovers
Needles-2.5mm & 2.25mm Chiao Goo Red Lace

Pattern-Knitted Patchwork Recipe (Ravelry Link)
Designer- Martine Ellis
Yarn- 4ply scraps
Needles-2.5mm Knit Pro Nova Cubics

Project Bags:

Soft Accents : Farai Project Bag
Handmade By Jayney : Bathing Beauty Sock Bag (Shop currently closed)
Stitched by Mrs D : Patchwork sock bag

Aquisitions

Sirdar Stories – “Spice” and “Celebration”
Stylecraft Naturals Cotton and Bamboo “Aqua”, “Daffodil”

Other Info

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My ChiaoGoo needles were purchased from Tribe Yarns

Find my project card download here