Patterns : Cables, Short-rows, Jacket

Fitted Jacket With Cables

arwilliams — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:05:55 GMT

Fitted Jacket with Cables
Anniken Allis

Cropped, fitted, jacket knit in a thick-and-thin yarn for texture. Cables hide the waist shaping.

Finished Size 28½ (33, 36½, 41, 44½, 49)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 33", modeled with slight ease.
Yarn Aslan Trends Del Sur (100% merino wool; 87 yd [80 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #154 oro (yellow), 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins.
Needles Size 15 (10 mm): straight and 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle; three ¾" buttons.
Gauge 10 sts and 15 rows = 4" in St st; 6 sts of cable = 1½" wide.

Hollyberry Bonnet and Cape

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:31:15 GMT

Hollyberry Bonnet and Cape
Kyoko Nakayoshi

Matching bonnet and capelet perfect for any little girl who likes to play dress up. Bonnet is worked with simple short-row shaping and tied with a pretty ribbon; capelet is worked from side to side with simple short-row shaping and cable detail.

Finished Size Bonnet 13¾(15, 16)" from front edge around back of head to front edge at widest point and 8½ (10, 11)" tall. Bonnet shown measures 15" around.
Finished Size Cape 27¾ (33, 38¼ )" lower edge circumference, buttoned. Capelet shown measures 33".
Yarn Bonnet Valley Yarns Berkshire (85% wool, 15% alpaca; 141 yd [129 m]/100 g): #17 wine, 1 (1, 2) ball(s). Yarn distributed by WEBS.
Yarn Cape Valley Yarns Berkshire (85% wool, 15% alpaca; 141 yd [129 m]/100 g): #17 wine, 2 (3, 4) balls. Yarn distributed by WEBS.
Needles Sizes 9 (5.5 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Bonnet Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle; two ¾" buttons; 40" of 1½" wide velvet ribbon to match bonnet; sewing needle and matching thread; pin (for attaching ribbon).
Notions Cape Markers (m); stitch holders; cable needle (cn); waste yarn in a contrasting color to be used as a stitch holder; tapestry needle; one ¾" button.
Gauge Bonnet 15 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle.
Gauge Cape 15 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle; cable panel = 4" wide.

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.