The Sweater with Kathleen Dames

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Questions? Check the Ravelry thread first: http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/kathleen-dames-design/3358901/

Today we will begin our sweater with the first sleeve, first casting on with the Two-Tail Long-Tail Cast-on, then working make-1 (m1) increases with a backwards loop. Plus a little guidance on altering sleeve length. Be sure to get more yarn if you plan to alter the pattern.

Happy knitting!xoxo, Kathleen----------Kathleen’s yarn is Camelot in the Orkney colorway from Round Table Yarns http://www.roundtableyarns.com 

Buttons from Remembrances Pottery on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/RemembrancesPottery 

Tech editing by Corrina Ferguson/Picnic Knits http://picnicknits.com/ 

Tara Swiger helps small, creative business owners (like me!) https://taraswiger.com/ 

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*Free pattern available until 25 March 2016. After that date Solstice Cardi will be available for purchase from my Ravelry shop: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/kathleen-dames-design -----------periscope: https://www.periscope.tv/kathleendames instagram: https://instagram.com/kathleendames/ twitter: https://twitter.com/kathleendames ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/designers/kathleen-dames facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KathleenDamesDesign music: Cafe Parisien with accordion iStock.com/frobisher

Kathleen is wearing An Aran for Frederick, originally published in Jane Austen Knits 2011. Pattern available at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/an-aran-for-frederick 

Lady Jane is wearing the original sample for Solstice Cardi in Julie Asselin's Stella yarn in the Diamant colorway http://www.julie-asselin.com/en/yarns/ 

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http://www.roundtableyarns.com Kathleen’s yarn is Camelot in the Orkney colorway.

http://www.ravelry.com/stores/ravelry-merch-store/products/303316 The adorable ruler is from Ravelry and made by Katrinkles on Etsy.

http://blog.tincanknits.com/2013/10/03/magic-loop/ This is a great Magic Loop photo tutorial from Tin Can Knits.

http://www.kathleendames.com/2015/10/technique-integrated-button-bands.html A little more on integrated button bands. And, yes, you do work buttonholes on both bands as you go, so you'll know *exactly* where to sew on your buttons.

http://www.knittersreview.com/clarabooks/knitters_book_of_yarn.asp If you want to learn more about spins and plies and weights of yarn, Clara Parkes’s first book of s an excellent way to get started.

http://www.knittersreview.com/clarabooks/knitters_book_of_wool.asp And now that you know all about yarn, you might be interested in learning more about the wool itself.

http://www.sheepspot.com Breed-specific yarns hand-dyed in beautiful shades.

http://alex-collins.myshopify.com Does your new project need a new bag? My friend Alex makes lovely ones!

Visit http://www.kathleendames.com/thesweater to sign up for the newsletter and get your free Solstice Cardi pattern*

Share your project on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with hashtag #kdsweater

*Free pattern available until 25 March 2016. After that date Solstice Cardi will be available for purchase from my Ravelry shop: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/kathleen-dames-design-----------periscope: https://www.periscope.tv/kathleendamesinstagram: https://instagram.com/kathleendames/twitter: https://twitter.com/kathleendamesravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/designers/kathleen-damesfacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KathleenDamesDesignmusic: Cafe Parisien with accordion iStock.com/frobisher

Kathleen is wearing Sotherton, originally published in Jane Austen Knits, Summer 2012. Pattern available at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sotherton

Let's talk about the pattern for the Solstice Cardi!

Visit http://www.kathleendames.com/thesweater to sign up for the newsletter and get your free Solstice Cardi pattern*. Your link to download the PDF will be in your Welcome email. Be sure to create your project page on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/solstice-cardi

Round Table Yarns - I will be knitting my Solstice Cardi in the Camelot base, colorway: Orkney - visit http://www.roundtableyarns.com/ to see more base/color options; Perceval, Gawain, and Guenevere are other great options in the gauge range

Julie Asselin http://www.julie-asselin.com/en/ - the original Solstice Cardi was knit in the Stella base, colorway: Diamant; Fino Simple, Fino, Leizu Fingering, Nanos, and Piccolo are other great bases that have a similar gauge

Hiya Hiya 40" Steel Circular Needles http://hiyahiyanorthamerica.shptron.com/c/circular-knitting-needles_hiyahiya-40-inch-steel-circular-needles

Black Sheep tape measure https://halcyonyarn.com/multi_craft/70590310/black-sheep-tape-measure

Ann Tudor http://www.anntudor.com/ - adorable ring stitch markers; I have a set of sheep

Removable stitch markers - there are plenty of these out in the world; here is just one option: http://www.fringesupplyco.com/product/removable-stitch-markers

Shaker needle case from http://suffolkshakershop.com/ - more examples can be seen in the Photo Gallery; contact them directly about purchasing, since they can't keep them in stock in the shop

Share your project on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with hashtag #kdsweater

*Free pattern available until 25 March 2016. After that date Solstice Cardi will be available for purchase from my Ravelry shop: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/kathleen-dames-design-----------periscope: https://www.periscope.tv/kathleendamesinstagram: https://instagram.com/kathleendames/twitter: https://twitter.com/kathleendamesravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/designers/kathleen-damesravelry group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/kathleen-dames-designfacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KathleenDamesDesignmusic: Cafe Parisien with accordion iStock.com/frobisher

Kathleen is wearing An Aran for Anne, originally published in Jane Austen Knits, Summer 2012. Pattern available at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/an-aran-for-anne