Patterns : Cables, Set-In Sleeves

Gürtel Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:43:43 GMT

A sweet belted cardigan is the perfect outer later for the transition from winter to spring. Knit in one piece to the armholes, this jacket features a simple cable pattern and set-in sleeves.

Designer Tonia Barry
Size 36 (39, 42, 45, 48)" bust; shown in size 36"
Yarn Classic Elite Magnolia (70% wool, 30% silk; 120 yd [110 m]/50 g):
• #5420 pink pearl, 14 (16, 17, 19, 20) skeins
Gauge 22 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st; 26 sts and 33 rows = 4" in Cable chart patt
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" and 32" or longer circular (cir) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm): two double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Yarn needle
• Cable needle (cn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder

Paperboy Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:53:06 GMT

Women's slouchy cabled cardigan with set-in sleeves and seed stitch background.

Designer Debbie O'Neill
Sizes 31 (34½, 37½, 40½, 44, 47)" bust; shown in size 34½"
Yarn Cascade 220 Heathers (100% wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• #2446 bronzed green, 6 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins
Gauge 20 sts and 30 rows = 4" in seed st on larger needles; 44 sts of cable panel = 5⅞" wide
Tools
•Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles
•Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
•Cable needle (cn)
•Stitch holders
•Yarn needle
•Five 1" buttons

Olivier Pullover

AmyPalmer — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:36:05 GMT

A woman's classic pullover is fresh with cropped hem, deep ribbed hem, shawl collar, set-in sleeves, shoulder shaping, and several charted texture patterns.

Designer Coralie Meslin
Finished Size 34½ (36, 40½, 44, 48½, 51)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 36", modeled with 2" positive ease.
Yarn Tahki Donegal Tweed (100% wool; 183 yd [167 m]/100 g): #831 fawn/ autumn tweed, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm). Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 22 sts of Triangle chart = 3½" wide; 18 sts of Argyle chart = 3½" wide.

Beach House Pullover

AmyPalmer — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:38:28 GMT

A woman's menswear-inspired pullover features allover cables, a shawl collar, saddle shoulders, and set-in sleeves. The sweater is worked in pieces and seamed.

Designer Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Finished Size 38½ (42, 46, 50, 54)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 38½", modeled with 4" positive ease.
Yarn Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Worsted (75% wool, 25% alpaca; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g): #CFW.1265 new fern, 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) skeins.
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Needles Body and sleeves—size 8 (5 mm): straight. Ribbing—size 5 (3.75 mm): straight and 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle; stitch holder; cable needle (cn).
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 25 sts and 24 rows = 4" in staghorn cable patt on larger needles.

Dusseldorf Aran

AmyPalmer — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:14:08 GMT

Woman's pullover sweater with cable panels, set-in sleeves, and flared, pleated cuffs. This sweater features shoulder and waist shaping for a feminine silhouette. Worked in pieces and seamed.

Designer Fiona Ellis
Finished Size 31½ (35½, 40, 44, 48½, 52½)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 35½", modeled with 1½" positive ease.
Yarn Zitron Gobi (40% merino, 30% camel, 30% alpaca; 88 yd [80 m]/50 g): #10 blue/gray, 13 (14, 15, 16, 18, 20) balls. Yarn distributed by Skacel.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): straight, 16" circular (cir), and double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
•Cable needle (cn);
• stitch holders;
• markers (m);
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 19 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st; 46 sts in cable panel patt for back and front measure about 6½" wide; 24 sts in cable panel patt for sleeves measure about 3¼" wide.

Organic Man Sweater

AmyPalmer — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:31:45 GMT

Men's intermediate sweater with simple cables set against a garter stitch background.

Designer Katie Himmelberg
Finished Size 39 (41, 43, 45, 47, 49)" chest circumference. Sweater shown measures 41".
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton (100% organic cotton; 150 yd [164 m]/100 g): #82 nut, 8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 11) skeins.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): straight and 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Cable needle (cn);
• markers (m);
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 16 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st.

Reversible Come and Go Sweater

AmyPalmer — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:02:15 GMT

Woman's sweater can be worn as a cardigan, or pullover with buttons down the back. Cables, texture patterns, a sophisticated tweed yarn, set-in sleeves, seaming, a narrow waist band, and refined shaping make for an engaging knit and classic fit.

Designer Deborah Newton
Finished Size 36½ (40, 44, 47½, 51½)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 40", modeled with plenty of positive ease, as a front-buttoning cardigan.
Yarn Classic Elite Portland Tweed (50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 120 yd [110 m]/50 g): #5077 folkestone, 9 (10, 11, 13, 14) balls.
Needles Sizes 8 (5 mm) and 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• cable needle (cn);
• tapestry needle;
• four 1" and two ⅞" buttons.
Gauge 17 sts and 24 rows = 4" in simple texture patt on larger needles; 23 sts and 23 rows = 4" in trinity patt on larger needles; 17 sts of cable panel = 2¼" wide.

Pewter Coat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:22:50 GMT

Designer Shirley Paden
Finished size 40 (50)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 40".
Yarn Classic Elite Charmed (85% cashmere, 15% mohair; 130 yd [119 m]/50 g): #76723 heathered grey, 14 (17) balls.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm), 8 (5 mm), 7 (4.5 mm), and 6 (4 mm). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauges.
Notions
• Stitch holders;
• size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook;
• one 1" button;
• one ½" backing button;
• markers (m);
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 32 sts and 36 rows = 6" on size 8 needles in twisted rib patt. One repeat of charted pattern (32 sts and 44 rows) = 5½" wide and 7" long on size 9 needles, 5" wide and 6¾" long on size 8 needles, 4¾" wide and 6½" long on size 7 needles, and 4½" wide and 6¼" long on size 6 needles.

Nantucket Jacket

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:08:10 GMT

Designer Norah Gaughan
Finished sizes 34 (36, 41½, 46½, 52)" bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 36".
Yarn Berroco Pure Merino (100% merino; 92 yd [84 m]/50 g): #8532 cinnamon stick, 12 (12, 14, 16, 18) balls.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• markers;
• cable needle (cn);
• size 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook;
• tapestry needle;
• five ¾" buttons.
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st; 24 sts and 24 rows = 4" in charted patt.

Farmer's Market Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:55:43 GMT

Woman's intermediate cardigan with kanga pockets, shawl collar, waist shaping, and reversible cables along the front edging. This classic cardigan has no closure. Short-rows and decreases create a tailored fit.

Designer Connie Chang Chinchio
Finished Size 33 (36½, 40, 43½, 47, 51½)" bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 36½", modeled with about 2" positive ease.
Yarn Lorna’s Laces Green Line Worsted (100% organic merino; 210 yd [192 m]/113 g): cedar (green), 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Stitch holders;
• cable needle (cn);
• markers (m) in two colors;
• waste yarn for provisional CO;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle.

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

Hedgerow Coat

Rebecca — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:15:44 GMT

Designer Deborah Newton
Yarn Vermont Organic Fiber O-Wool Classic (100% certified organic wool; 198 yd [181 m]/100 g): #4400 sumac (red), 10 (10, 12, 13) skeins.

Merry Maiden’s Dress

Rebecca — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:22:50 GMT

Designer Gryphon Perkins
Yarn JJ’s Specialty Yarns Kaleidoscope 8-ply Wool (100% wool; 437 yd [400 m]/200 g): #27 blue/purple (MC), 2 (2, 3) skeins. JJ’s Specialty Yarns Kaleidoscope 12-ply Brushed Mohair (100% mohair; 219 yd [200 m]/100 g): #55 or #27S, purple (CC),
1 skein. Yarns distributed by Fiber Trends.

Swan Lake Cardigan

Rebecca — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:53:22 GMT

Designer Joan Mcgowan-Michael
Yarn Le Fibre Nobili Super Taj Mahal (70% merino, 22% silk, 8% cashmere; 127 yd [116 m]/50 g): #1402 white, 8 (8, 9, 9, 10) balls. Yarn distributed by Plymouth Yarns.

Correction: Page 70, first column:
In the 7th line down from the top of the column (including the Sleeves heading), Row 1 should be changed to Row 2.

In the 10th line down from the top of the column, that Row 1 should also be

changed to Row 2.

Dollar and a Half Cardigan

Rebecca — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:28:48 GMT

Designer Véronik Avery
Yarn Reynolds Soft Linen (53% linen, 47% acrylic; 94 yd [85 m]/50 g): #413 brown, 11 (12, 14, 17, 19) balls. Yarn distributed by JCA.