Patterns : Cables, Intermediate

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.

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.

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.

Claud Socks

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:11:45 GMT

Designer Rachel Coopey
Finished Size 6½" foot circumference and 9" long from back of heel to tip of toe.
Yarn Malabrigo Sock (100% merino wool; 440 yd [402 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #37 lettuce (MC), #63 natural (CC1), and #854 rayon vert (CC2), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 1½ (2.5 mm) (see Notes). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 32 sts and 48 rnds = 4" in St st.

Top-down socks with a stranded colorwork band and cabled pattern down the foot.

Snow Time Hat

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:10:13 GMT

Designer Silka Burgoyne
Finished Size 12¾ (14½, 16½)" circumference and 6½ (7, 7¼)" tall. Hat shown measures 16½".
Yarn Debbie Macomber Blossom Street Collection Petals Sock (50% superwash merino, 20% angora, 30% nylon; 462 yd [420 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #602 alpine strawberry, 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Universal Yarn.
Needles Sizes 1 (2.25 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm): 16" circular (cir) or set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 41 sts and 38 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needles.

Child’s hat with cables and pom poms.

Cranberry Mitts

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:08:06 GMT

Designer Cassie Castillo
Finished Size 7" hand circumference and 6½" long.
Yarn Rowan Fine Tweed (100% wool; 98 yd [90 m]/7⁄8 oz [25 g]): #360 Arncliffe (natural; MC) and #369 Bainbridge (red; CC), 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Needles Sizes 1 (2.25 mm) and 2 (2.75 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle.
Gauge 24 sts and 36 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles; 19 sts of Cranberry chart = 2¾" wide.

Women’s fingerless mittens worked in two colors with cables and bobbles.

Kissen Brigitta

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:07:37 GMT

Designer Jennifer Lori
Finished Size 21" × 21" pillow, 21" × 10" bolster (see Notes).
Yarn Berroco Comfort Worsted (50% nylon, 50% acrylic; 210 yd [193 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #9700 chalk (white), 5 balls for pillow, 2 balls for bolster.
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 29" circular (cir). Spare cir needle in same size or smaller. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Removable markers (m); waste yarn; stitch holders; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; 24" × 24" pillow form; 24" × 12" pillow form; five 1⅜" buttons.
Gauge 19 sts and 30 rows = 4" in St st; 18 sts and 32 rows = 4" in pillow patt.

A knitted cable pillow and bolster set makes a perfect gift.

Serpentine Hat

AmyPalmer — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:32:06 GMT

Designer Catherine Shields
Size About 22” head circumference
Yarn Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% wool; 275 yd [250 m]/50 g):
• #25 sap, 1 skein
Gauge 31 sts and 46 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm) needles
• Marker (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Stylish knit cloche with brim detailing.

Prudence Pullover

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:47:39 GMT

Designer Carol Feller
Sizes 34½ (37¾, 41¾, 45¾, 49¾)" bust circumference; shown in size 34½"
Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport (100% superwash merino; 136 yd [125 m]/50 g):
• #1986 purple, 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) skeins
Gauge 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st; 27 sts of Cable and Lace patt = 4¼" wide
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24" and 32" circular (cir) needles and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Cable needle (cn)

Women’s sweater with cable and lace pattern and cowl neck.

Selkie Socks

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:38:49 GMT

Designer Allison Janocha
Sizes 7½ (9¼)" foot circumference and 9½ (10½)" long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable; socks shown measure 7½"
Yarn Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock (80% merino, 20% nylon; 430 yd [393 m]/100 g):
• Dorian Gray (MC), 1 skein
• bayside (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 36 sts and 48 rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 0 (2 mm) needles (see Notes)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Women’s socks with contrast stripes and cables. Knit from the cuff down.

Rope and Nettle Vest

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:21:02 GMT

Rope and Nettle Vest
Angela Hahn

Add a layer of warmth to your winter wardrobe with this women's vest sporting cables and pleats.

Finished Size 34¾ (38½, 42¾, 46½, 50¾)" bust circumference (incl. ¾" front band). Vest shown measures 34¾".
Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Verde Collection Woodland (65% wool, 35% nettles; 131 yd [120 m]/50 g): #3101 ivory, 8 (9, 10, 11, 11) skeins.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 16" and 24" or longer circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle; eight ?" buttons.
Gauge 22 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st; 24 sts of Double Cable chart = 2¼" wide.

Manuscript Vest

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:55:25 GMT

Manuscript Vest
Sarah Fama

Loose-fitting women's vest with cable details.

Finished Size 38 (42¼, 46½, 50¾, 54)" bust circumference and 12¾ (14½, 15½, 17, 18¼ )" back width. Vest shown measures 38". Choose a size that gives you at least 4" of positive ease.
Yarn The Fibre Company Terra (40% merino wool, 40% baby alpaca, 20% silk; 98 yd [90 m]/50 g): chamomile, 9 (11, 12, 14, 15) skeins. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): 32" or longer circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle.
Gauge 15 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st; 19-st charted patt = 3¼" wide.

Forever Scarf

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:53:13 GMT

Forever Scarf
Simona Merchant-Dest

Striped and cabled scarf uses intarsia to create perfect cabled edges on a striped body.

Finished Size Size 6½" wide and 73¾" long.
Yarn Classic Elite Princess (40% merino, 28% viscose, 10% cashmere, 15% nylon, 7% angora; 150 yd [137 m]/50 g): #3477 charcoal (MC), 3 balls; #3471 keepsake pink (CC), 2 balls.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 21 sts and 29 rows = 4" in St st.

Ashbury Mitts

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:56:44 GMT

Ashbury Mitts
Simona Merchant-Dest

Fingerless mitts made special with a luxe yarn and a bobble and lace pattern.

Finished Size 7 (7½, 8¼)" hand circumference and 12" long. Shown in middle size.
Yarn Bijou Basin Ranch Lhasa Wilderness (75% yak, 25% bamboo; 180 yd [165 m]/56 g): natural cream, 1 (1, 2) skein(s).
Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); smooth waste yarn; tapestry needle.
Gauge 26 sts and 33 rnds = 4" in St st.