Sailaway 6th annual 4 Day KAL by Marie Greene of Olive Knits

4 Day KAL Exclusive Preview with Designer Marie Greene

Join us for our special knit-a-long preview event with the founder of the 4 Day KAL, designer Marie Greene of Olive Knits. Marie will be sharing insights about this year's design, as well as color and yarn suggestions from our shop. PLUS she'll share a crash course in choosing the perfect size for your sweater! You won't want to miss this fun, informative event for knit-a-long success.

Please register below for this event. This event is our gift to our loyal customers during this time... We look forward to seeing you in person or via zoom.

 June 11 2:00 pm Pacific- 3:00 PM ZOOM

 

 

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Gauge — This pattern is written to work for either DK or worsted weight at the following gauges

• DK – 21 st and 30 rows in 4 in/10 cm in color/texture pattern with largest needle (test sample knit on US size 6/4mm), blocked. A few yarn suggestions: 
  — Miss Babs Yowza | 100% superwash Merino wool | 560 yards/512 meters in 8 oz/225 grams 
  — Madelinetosh Wool + Cotton | 50% Superwash Merino Wool / 50% Pima Cotton | 219 yards/200 meters in 100 grams 
• Worsted weight: 20 stitches and 29 rows in 4 in/10 cm in color/texture pattern with largest needle (test sample knit on US Size 7/4.5mm), blocked. A few yarn suggestions:
  — Knit Picks High Desert | 100% USA Grown Shaniko Wool | 113 yards in 50 grams
  — Berroco Ultra Wool | 100% Superwash Wool | 219 yards/200 meters in 3.5 oz / 100 grams
  — Knit Picks Comfy Cotton | 75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic | 109 yards in 50 grams

Gauge Note: The slipped stitch pattern makes the rows denser than the stockinette stitch rows. When taken together, the result is an approximate row gauge specified above. Do not fret too much about row gauge. 

Yardage — (These estimates translate nicely for both DK and worsted weight, but may vary slightly according to your yarn selection) 

• MC: 900 (1000, 1100, 1210, 1331, 1464, 1611, 1772, 1949) yards/823 (914, 1005, 1106, 1217, 1338, 1472, 1619, 1781) meters 
• CC1: 82 (90, 100, 110, 121, 133, 146, 161, 177) yards/75 (82, 91, 101, 111, 122, 134, 147, 162) meters 
• CC2: 78 (86, 95, 105, 115, 126, 139, 153, 168) yards/71 (79, 87, 96, 105, 116, 127, 140, 154) meters 

Finished Measurements (blocked) 
(DK Weight – 21 stitches in 4 in/10 cm) 

• Bust: 32.74 (37.69, 41.5, 46.45, 49.12, 53.69, 59.4, 62.07, 65.12) in/ 81.91 (94.29, 103.81, 116.19, 122.86, 134.29, 148.57, 155.24, 162.86) cm 
• Sleeve: 11.05 (13.14, 14.1, 15.62, 16, 16.57, 17.14, 18.1, 18.1) in/ 27.62 (32.86, 35.24, 39.05, 40.0, 41.43, 42.86, 45.24, 45.24) cm 
• Top of Shoulder to Underarm: 9.37 (9.37, 9.63, 9.63, 10.17, 10.7, 11.23, 12.03, 12.57) in/ 23.42 (23.42, 24.08, 24.08, 25.42, 26.75, 28.08, 30.08, 31.42) cm 

 

July 1, 2022, kick off...to knitting the Sailaway pattern by Marie Greene of Olive Knits