Slanting Gretel Tee

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:51:31 GMT

Woman’s intermediate raglan pullover with cables, cap sleeves, A-line shaping, and seed stitch panel that creates a cut-away look at lower front. Knitting in the round makes for seamless knitting. A silk yarn blend gives the sweater drape.

Designer Petra Manis
Finished Size 30¼ (32½, 34¾, 37, 38¾, 40¼, 42¼, 44½, 46¾, 48¼)" bust circumference. Tee shown measures 32½", modeled with some negative ease.
Yarn Zitron Noblesse (70% merino, 30% silk; 165 yd [151 m]/50 g): #05 slate, 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins. Yarn distributed by Skacel.
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" and 24" or 32"circulars (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• cable needle (cn);
• stitch holders;
• smooth contrasting waste yarn;
• size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook for provisional CO;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 22 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in St st; 8-st cable sections of Lower Body chart and 8-st horseshoe cables of front raglans measure about 1¼" wide; 20 sts of Center Front Cable chart measure about 2" wide.

Cabled Kanga Tunic

AmyPalmer — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:15:13 GMT

Woman’s intermediate pullover tunic with cables, hidden kanga pocket, raglan shaping, wide boatneck, and cap sleeves. A chunky yarn is used for the body, while a DK merino lines the pocket.

Designer Deborah Newton
Sizes 35½ (38½, 41½, 44½, 47½)" bust; shown in size 38½" with 2" positive ease
Yarn Berroco Peruvia (100% wool; 174 yd [160 m]/100 g):
• #7130 moonstone (MC), 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
Berroco Pure Merino DK (100% wool; 126 yd [115 m]/50 g):
• #4525 coulis (CC), 1 ball (for pocket lining)
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in checked patt with MC on largest needles; 22 sts of cable panel = 3" wide with MC on largest needles
Tools
• Size 10 (6 mm) needles
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Cable needle (cn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Patterns : Cables, Pullover Sweaters, Tops Tanks & Camisoles

Slanting Gretel Tee

Cabled Kanga Tunic