Meet the Designer: Jill of Knit Sisu
This week we are featuring Jill's newest design, the Olive & Oak Sweater made in our luscious Coleman Yarn, so we thought you might want to get to know Jill a little better!
My hometown is…. I've moved every 2-5 years of my life so there isn't one hometown! But I was born in Denver, CO and spent a lot of time in Irvine, CA.
I currently live in… Washington DC
My professional background/degree is in… English Lit with a Masters in Teaching
My preferred craft is…and I have been doing it for (how long)... Knitting! For about 10 years.
Fiber crafts I would like to try are… Macrame, yarn dyeing
Non yarn related hobbies are… Yoga, cooking, hiking, and reading
My favorite movie is…. Clueless. But my husband won't watch it with me because I recite all the lines.
My favorite QCY color is…. the new autumn-y Coleman Maple color!
A food I think is super gross is… haha not much - I'll eat just about anything!
I have an unpopular opinion about…. Cats. Yikes.
My current Work In Progress is… I always have way too many projects going at once. Right now I'm designing a cardigan, a shawl, a couple cowls, and a few socks.
Do you have a pet? Yes! Sig - a longhaired Dachshund mix with LOTS of attitude.
Favorite chip or ice cream flavor? Chip - truffle potato chips. Ice Cream - really good vanilla
Coffee or tea? Both... coffee in the morning, green tea in the afternoon, ginger tea before bed.
Mountains or Beach? Most often the mountains, but the beach if it's cold, gray and blustery.
What are you reading and/or watching right now? Watching - the 5 Days at Memorial series (not exactly a feel-good watch, but amazing that it's a true story). Reading - Half Baked Harvest Every Day by Tieghan Gerard... I often read cookbooks like novels, cover to cover.
If you had a superpower what would it be? To instantaneously make people feel comfort, happiness and joy. And also be able to knit really, REALLY fast. 😆
Meet the Maker: Jess
Want to meet the extended QCY team? Follow our Meet the Makers Series! This month we are introducing you to Jess, the gal behind the camera! Jess is a professional photographer who snaps all our gorgeous product marketing photos. She can take a couple skeins of Coleman and make them look like the art they are! Read on to find out more about Jess!
My hometown is… Hickory NC
I currently live in… Waxhaw, NC
My role at QCY is… Photographer
My professional background/degree is in… Business Management
My preferred craft is…and I have been doing it for (how long)... Cooking & Baking, since I was a kid in the kitchen with my Dad
My favorite movie is… The Harry Potter films.
A food I think is super gross is… Olives
I have an unpopular opinion about… The word brekkie
My current Work In Progress is… My yoga practice.
Do you have a pet? 2 cats, 1 dog, and 4 chickens
Favorite chip or ice cream flavor? Coffee icecream or Nacho Cheese Doritos
Coffee or tea? Coffee
Mountains or Beach? Both! NC is great for that!
What are you reading and/or watching right now? Just completed The Maze Runner 5 book series on Audiobook
If you had a superpower what would it be? Teleportation - I get carsick easily so it would be nice to travel more without that!
Do you have a side hustle? I recently launched a passion project, Finicky Foods, making hand-crafted gourmet pimento cheese for the Charlotte community and beyond. Find us at www.finickyfoodsnc.com.
Meet the Maker: Hannah
Time for a fun meet the maker QCY edition! Let's get to know the Queen City Team. You'll see some familiar faces and not so familiar faces. We sat down to interview each team member so you can get to know them better!
This week we're talking to Hannah, QCY's resident Graphic Designer and Marketing Specialist. She has put so much work into making our holiday boxes extra special.
My hometown is…
Lincoln, Nebraska
I currently live in…
Charlotte, North Carolina
My role at QCY is…
Graphic Designer
My professional background/degree is in…
Art & Advertising
My preferred craft is…
My current craft of choice is more culinary. I love sourdough bread making and have been doing that consistently over the last 8 years
Fiber crafts I would like to try are…
I learned to knit a long long time ago but haven’t done it in the last 15 years. Now that I’m working with QCY I need to pick it back up!
Non yarn related hobbies are…
Hiking, travel, reading, cooking
My favorite movie is…
Little Women - Old and new!
My favorite QCY color is…
MVP
A food I think is super gross is…
Cantaloupe
My current Work In Progress is…
A new baby! Due at any moment!
Do you have a pet?
A rescue pup named Moose
Favorite chip or ice cream flavor?
Any Jeni’s flavor of ice cream
Coffee or tea?
Coffee
Mountains or Beach?
Mountains
What are you reading and/or watching right now?
Watching Julia on HBO
Reading Lessons in Chemistry
If you had a superpower what would it be?
Speaking every language
Salty Air Tee- Coleman Version
I had been watching the Salty Air Tee by Samantha Guerin previews on Instagram. As soon as it was released I knew I wanted to make one out of Coleman. I cast on my version the day the pattern was released. One of my favorite things about Coleman garments is how quickly they work up. My Salty Air Tee was finished in just twelve days.
The Salty Air Tee calls for a fingering weight yarn, so knitting one out of Coleman requires a little bit of math to get the size you intend.
Step One:
Make a SWATCH. You will need to make yourself a big swatch at least 30 stitches wide and 30 rows tall. Wash and block this swatch just as you will your tee. Now measure it to find your gauge.
MY GAUGE is 21 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches or
5.25 stitches and 6.25 rows per inch <--- You need this per inch measurement
Step Two:
Reading your pattern. You need to find what the largest stitch count on the body is. In the Salty Air Tee this information is on page 7, look for the Sweater body stitch count AFTER splitting for the sleeves.
Step Three:
The math. Don't worry you can do it, I promise! To figure out what size you want to make at your gauge use the following equation.
Body Stitch Count/ Stitches Per Inch = Finished Bust Circumference
In my case I knit size 3. 243 Stitches/5.25 stitches per inch = 46.25 finish bust size.
My finished measurements:
A- Finished Bust Circumference- 46.25"
B- Sleeve Circumference- 14.5"
C- Yoke Depth- 7"
D- Body Length- 13"
E- Sleeve Length- 1.5"
F- Neckline Diameter- 9"
My modifications:
I used US size 5 and 6 Needles.
I worked the Lace chart rounds 1-32 only once.
I worked the body for 12" before starting the ribbing.
We can't wait to see your Coleman version!