Patterns : Cables

Stagger Cowl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:38:09 GMT

Designer Bonnie Sennott
Size 50" circumference and 7¼" tall
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (70% merino, 30% silk; 150 yd [135 m]/50 g):
• #3068 citric, 3 skeins
Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers
Gauge 23 sts and 34 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Tapestry needle

Long cabled cowl with charts, worked in a merino and silk yarn.

Pink Squish Hat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:21:54 GMT

Designer Lee Meredith
Size 22" circumference and 8" tall
Yarn Quince & Co. Puffin (100% wool; 112 yd [102 m]/100 g):
• #135 dogwood, 2 skeins
Gauge 13 sts and 18 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 10½ (6.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Marker (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Tapestry needle
• Two 1" buttons

Bulky cabled hat, knit first from side to side and then in the round.

Arnodda Socks

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:42:57 GMT

Designer Rachel Coopey
Size 7½" foot circumference and 8½" long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable; will stretch to fit 8½ " foot circumference
Yarn Plymouth Yarn Company Happy Feet (90% superwash merino wool, 10% nylon; 192 yd [176 m]/50 g):
• #18 gray variegated, 2 skeins
Gauge 32 sts and 50 rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 1½ (2.5 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Tapestry needle
• Metal studs, twenty-four ⅜" pyramid and twenty-four ¼ " conical

Women’s socks with cabled pattern and studded embellishments.

Remembrance Socks

Piecework Magazine — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:05:02 GMT

Heatherly Walker

Lisa Souza Sock!, 75% superwash wool/25% nylon yarn, fingering weight, 450 yards (411.5 m)/113 gram (4.0 oz) skein, 1 skein of Celadon
Needles, set of double pointed, size 1 (2.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Markers
Tapestry needle
Cable needle

Finished size: 6 (7, 8) inches (15.2 [17.8, 20.3] cm) foot circumference; socks shown measure 7 inches (17.8 cm)
Gauge: 36 sts and 50 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in St st

Sequined Cable and Lace Wrap

arwilliams — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:07:02 GMT

Sequined Cable and Lace Wrap

LISA HOFFMAN

A rectangular shawl is dressed up with embellished yarn, picot edges, and an airy cable and lace pattern.

FINISHED SIZE 18" wide and 54" long, blocked.

YARN TSC Artyarns Zara Hand-Dyed (100% extrafine merino wool; 240 yd [219 m]/3 1/2 oz [100 g]): #Z7 (A), 4 skeins. TSC Artyarns Adora (97% cotton, 3% polyester; 80 yd [73 m]/7/8 oz [25 g]): #A7 (B), 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles, Inc.

NEEDLES Size 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to

obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS Markers (m); cable needle (cn).

GAUGE 29 sts and 22 rows = 4" in Cable and Lace chart patt on larger needles using A only.

Cable and Pleat Tunic

arwilliams — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:24:07 GMT

Cable and Pleat Tunic

TAMMY EIGEMAN THOMPSON

Neat cables cinch the waist of this pretty tunic. A linen blend yarn and front pleat give breezy movement to a long, lean silhouette.

FINISHED SIZE 34 3/4 (37, 41, 45, 49)" bust circumference. Tunic shown measures 34 3/4", modeled with minimal ease.

YARN Mirasol Lachiwa (60% pima cotton, 40% linen; 123 yd [112 m]/1 3/4 oz [50 g]): #1404 pale vert (light green), 8 (8, 9, 10, 10) skeins. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever.

NEEDLES Body—sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir). Trim—size 4 (3.5.mm): 16" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

GAUGE 20 sts and 25 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle.

Verity Shawl

arwilliams — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:24:08 GMT

VERITY SHAWL
Ágnes Kutas-Keresztes

A triangular lace shawl with drape and swing. Delicate cable and lace stitches direct the eye toward the floral border.

Finished Size 62" wide and 27½" deep.
Yarn Valley Yarns Charlemont (60% fine superwash merino, 20% mulberry silk, 20% polyamide; 439 yd [401 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #16770 evergreen, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by WEBS.
Needles Sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): 40" circulars (cir). Size 8 (5 mm) for BO. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; blocking pins.
Gauge 19 sts and 31 rows = 4" in cable and lace patt on smallest needle, after blocking.

Currant Cardigan

arwilliams — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:53:10 GMT

CURRANT CARDIGAN
Margie Mitchell

A scooped neck and no ribbing modernize the classic cabled cardigan. Wavy and pod cables give a whimsical appeal to this staple piece.

Finished Size 39 (43½, 48, 53, 56½)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 39", modeled with moderate ease.
Yarn Bergère de France Magic + (50%_superwash wool, 50% acrylic; 87 yd [80 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #23246 corail, 15 (17, 19, 21, 23) balls.
Needles Sizes 8 (5 mm), 7 (4.5 mm), and 6 (4 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); removable m; cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle; three 7/8" buttons.
Gauge 17 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on largest needles; Wavy Cable chart with one Rope Cable chart on each side = 5½" wide on largest needles.

Lilka Scarf

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:59:01 GMT

Designer Cassie Castillo
Sizes 8" wide and 58" long
Yarn Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Medium Weight (100% superwash merino; 405 yd [370 m]/170 g):
• Gertrude skein, 2 skeins
Gauge 26 sts and 28 rows = 4" in Body chart patt
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles
• Yarn needle
• Cable needle (cn)

Women’s scarf worked in a bias pattern shows off handpainted yarns.

Sylvia's Pullover

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:49:21 GMT

SYLVIA'S PULLOVER

Maria Leigh

A wide boatneck and bouncy superwash yarn make a traditional Aran sweater modern. Piece is begun in the round and split at underarms with twisted stitches and cable pattern.

Finished Size 31¾ (35¾, 39¾, 45¾, 47¾)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 35¾ ".

Yarn Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash (100% superwash fine merino wool; 218 yd [199 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #30 azalea pink, 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) skeins.

Needles Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.

Gauge 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in rev St st on larger needle.

Horseshoe Janie

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:58:14 GMT

HORSESHOE JANIE

Cirilia Rose

Not quite a cowl and not quite a scarf, this ladylike dickey is the perfect winter warmer. Cables, bobbles and a tweedy yarn give vintage charm.

Finished Size 16" neck circumference and 10" tall.

Yarn Schulana Lambswool (100% extrafine lambswool; 109 yd [100 m]/⅞ oz [25 g]): #04 red, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Skacel.

Needles Ribbing-size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir). Body-s izes 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): straight. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Cable needle (cn); marker (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge 25 sts and 32 rows = 4" in k2, p2 rib on size 5 (3.75 mm) needle.

The Mistress of Donwell Abbey Socks

Piecework Magazine — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:29:29 GMT

Katie Franceschi

Finished Size 8" foot circumference and 73/4" long from back of heel to tip of toe.
Yarn Yarn Love Elizabeth Bennet (65% superwash Merino, 20% bamboo, 15% silk; 195 yd [178 m]/1. oz [50 g]): pizzaz, 2 skeins.
Needles Foot and heel—size 1 (2.25 mm). Leg—size 3 (3.25 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); 2 cable needles (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 36 sts and 48 rnds = 4" in St st on smaller needles.

Trillium Capelet

AmyPalmer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:01:58 GMT

Designer Kristen TenDyke
Sizes 47 (55½, 61)" lower edge circumference, 15¼ (18, 18)" neck circumference; shown in size 47"
Yarn Tahki Yarns Montana (100% wool; 130 yd [119 m]/100 g):
• #01 natural, 3 skeins
Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Gauge 11½ sts and 17 rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 13 (9 mm): 32" and 16" circular (cir) needles
• Cable needle (cn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Woman’s capelet knit from the top down with cables and short-rows in a singles yarn.

Willamette Coat

AmyPalmer — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:22:46 GMT

Designer Leah B. Thibault
Sizes 33 (35, 39½, 41½, 46, 49)" bust circumference, buttoned; shown in size 35"
Yarn Berroco Vintage Chunky (50% acrylic, 40% wool, 10% nylon; 130 yd [119 m]/100 g):
• #6183 lilacs, 9 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins
Gauge 15 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st; 34 sts of cable panel = 5¾" wide
Tools
• Size 10 (6 mm): 29" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle
• Eight ⅞" buttons
• 2 yd 1" wide grosgrain or petersham ribbon (optional)
• Sewing thread (optional)

Women’s long jacket with cables, knit in a chunky yarn.

Turned-Cable Cardigan

arwilliams — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:28:23 GMT

Turned-Cable Cardigan
JEAN CLEMENT

A swingy, criss-cross shape and soft spun yarn whip up into a warm and cozy cardigan. A large cable adds interest to the border. Sweater is knit in pieces with cable added after seaming.

FINISHED SIZE 383⁄4 (44, 48, 531⁄4, 57)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 383⁄4".
YARN Classic Elite Yarns Ariosa (90% extrafine merino, 10% cashmere; 87 yd [79 m]/13⁄4 oz [50 g]): #4855 russet, 11 (12, 14, 15, 16) balls.
NEEDLES Size 101⁄2 (6.5 mm): 16" and 29" circulars (cir) and two double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
NOTIONS Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holder; tapestry needle; 1" square piece of medium-weight interfacing; one 11⁄2" button.
GAUGE 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st; 22 sts of Cable Border chart = 31⁄4" wide.