Breezy Summer KAL in Mojave

Hello everyone! Deanna here. The rain has finally lifted and summer weather has arrived! I hope everyone had a great July long weekend and found some time to recharge the batteries with friends and family.

Usually the research I do at the TNNA convention is geared pretty much exclusively towards the fall season. But this year I had the good fortune to see the Kelbourne Woolens Mojave collection by Meghan Kelly in person, and I was impressed. A few things struck me:

-Timeless designs with little bit of cool, flattering on all bodies
-Bright and beautiful colours
-A linen blend with a soft hand
-Easy care – naturally machine washable!
-Great price point - $12 per skein

I ordered Mojave as soon as I got back to Peterborough, and it’s just arrived!  A versatile sport to DK weight yarn, Mojave is 40% linen, 60% cotton blend consisting of five sets of very fine 2-plys. The result is a lightweight yarn that is strong and smooth with great stitch definition.

To celebrate this new summery addition to our collection, we’re hosting a quick and breezy Mojave Knit along! As you are probably aware, I am a WOOL NUT. Wool wool wool all the time. But I am legit excited to cast on this adorable racerback tank, Keane Wonder, in Mojave. And YES, I’m doing it in highlighter yellow! A woman my size (approx. 46” inch bust) only needs 5 skeins of Mojave to get it done!

If this tank is not your style, the Mojave collection has lots of options for everyone. Most of the patterns max out around 7 skeins, meaning that most projects will clock in under $100. You can browse all of the patterns here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/mojave-collection/patterns

I hope you’ll join me to knit up one of these terrific tanks and tees! Here are the Knit Along Details:

Meet up Dates

Sunday July 14: Cast-on Party!  1pm to 3pm
Sunday, July 28: Check Point 1. 1pm to 3pm
August 11: Check Point 2. 1pm to 3pm
August 25: Bind-Off/ Show off! 1pm to 3pm

As always, participation in the KAL is free with yarn purchase, either in store or online. Feel free to come to as many or as few meetings as you please!

For those who may be away on the weekends, let’s try getting a Ravelry Thread going for this KAL! Please join our group, and we can host KAL chatter on this thread to include participants who are unable to join in person, or show progress and ask questions in between meet-ups. Please check-in here so we know who's participating!

https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/needles-in-the-hay/topics/3936690

Seen you soon!

-Deanna