Love Note by Tin Can Knits
Love Note by Tin Can Knits
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This sweet little sweater knits up quickly from the top down. The combination of mohair lace and single-ply merino creates a fabric that is floaty, soft and sensual. With a high-low hemline and two length options, what’s not to love?
Pattern Info:
Sizing
0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, Adult XS, S, M, L, XL-XXL, 3XL-4XL, 5XL)
Finished Chest Measurement: 24.5 (25.5, 26.5, 28.6, 30.5, 32.5, 34.5, 38.5, 41.5, 44.5, 48.5, 56.5, 66.5, 72.5”)
Yarn
We recommend using a blend of fingering yarn + mohair lace weight, but if you substitute we suggest using a DK weight yarn.
Sock or fingering weight yarn held with lace weight mohair yarn - yardage given is for COMBINED yarn; so if your size calls for 600 yds, it requires 600 yds of the sock weight yarn, plus 600 yds of lace weight mohair yarn.
Cropped length: 200 (220, 240, 300, 350, 400, 450, 550, 600, 650, 750, 900, 1100, 1300) yards
Regular length: 225 (250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 600, 650, 750, 850, 1050, 1250, 1450) yards
We suggest choosing a size with between 4 and 12” positive ease relative to your chest measurement.
Gauge
16 sts & 24 rounds / 4” in stockinette using larger needles
Needles
US #7 / 4.5mm & US #10 / 6.0mm
(or as required to meet gauge)
0-6 mo - 4 yrs: 16” circulars and DPNs in each size*
4 yrs - XS: 16” and 24” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
S - XXL: 16” and 32” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
3XL - 5XL: 16” and 40” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
Alternatively you can use the magic loop technique to knit in the round using a single long circular needle.
Notions
stitch markers, darning needle
Pattern leaflet with complimentary Ravelry download code
Suitable yarns include:
This beautifully soft and silky blend of mohair and silk is spun in South Africa from fibre produced to the highest welfare and environmental standards. The colour range is carefully selected to match standard solid yarns. It can be worked on its own or held with another yarn to create an endless variety of fabrics.
Material: 72% Mohair, 28% Silk
Yardage: 210m/25g
Needle: 3.5-5 mm
Gauge: 18 = 10 cm
Washing instructions: hand wash only
Mohair is a Lace weight base with 229 yards (210 m) per 25 g skein and is made up of 72% Mohair and 28% Silk.
The Mohair for this base is sourced in South Africa, from a bio-diversity-friendly, clean and ethically compliant mill.
Great for: Lace, shawls, scarves, lightweight garments. Works well double-stranded for accessories, garments, colour-work and combined with other yarns.
When we dye our yarns, the same formula is used each time but the differences from one batch to another can be very subtle, or extremely noticeable, specially on variegated yarns. Be sure to get enough yarn to complete your project and, to ensure random colour distribution, work from 2 balls at once, alternating every few rows.
Yarn Weight: Lace
Yarn Texture: Single Ply
Content: 72% Mohair, 28% Silk
Yardage/Metres: 229 yards (210 metres)
Skein Weight: 25 grams
Needle Size: 3.25 – 5 mm (US 3 – 8)
Hook Size: 2.0 – 3.5 mm (US B-1 to E4)
Care: Hand Wash, cold water, dry flat
An intimate blend of pure British Bluefaced Leicester and fine Masham
Yarn weight: 4ply
Ball weight: 100g hank
Composition: Bluefaced Leicester / Masham
Yarn length: 492yds / 450m per 100g
Needles: 3.25mm / US 3
(Scroll down for colour chart & more information)
Fibre Content: 100% superfine Geelong lambswool
Skein weight: 50g
Meterage: 205m per 50g
Recommended Needle size: 3.25mm
Gauge: 28 sts per 10cm
Washing: Hand wash only
Please note this yarn is not scoured before winding into skeins which means it needs to be washed after knitting in order to bloom into its beautifully soft final state.
Scroll down to see the colours available and to read more about this yarn.
This yarn is also available in 20g mini-skeins here
Along avec Anna merino is traceable to the farm, certified non-mulesed, and REACH compliant, meaning that no harmful chemicals have been used.
100% superwash merino
Ball : 50g
Meterage : 200m
Gauge : 25 – 28m for 10 cm in 3 to 3.5mm needles if knit alone.
Can be knit double or with a thread of mohair to get a DK weight gauge.
Washable on wool programme
The raw materials for our yarns come from South Africa. Our spinning mill is RMS / RWS and oeko-tex certified, which ensures the wool is produced with respect for animals, humans and the environment. (See below for more detail about these processes.)
Please note that there is a further brand of Mohair silk lace weight in the sale bin here
Along avec Anna mohair silk is certified cruelty free, and REACH compliant, meaning that no harmful chemicals have been used in the processing. (See below for more details about these standards)
72% fine kid mohair and 28% mulberry silk
Ball : 25g
Meterage : 210m
Can be knit single, double or with a thread of merino to get a DK weight gauge.
Hand wash
The raw materials for our yarns come from South Africa. Our spinning mill is RMS / RWS and oeko-tex certified, which ensures the wool is produced with respect for animals, humans and the environment.