Patterns : Cables, #3 - Light

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

The Proverbial Cap

AmyPalmer — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:43:29 GMT

Women's twisted stitch cap with cables. This hat is a great sampler project for practicing twisted stitch knitting.

Designer Meg Swansen
Finished Size 20½" head circumference. To fit a child or small adult.
Yarn 1 skein Québécoise wool (100% wool; 210 yd [192 m]/100g): #92 natural, or about 2 ounces of wool.
Needles A pair of 24" circular needles; or a 16" cir and a set of double-pointed needles (dpn) of a size to yield gauge; #4 (3.5 mm) used in pattern.
Gauge 23 sts to 4" blocked, over pattern.

Aran Necklace Camisole

AmyPalmer — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:13:58 GMT

This tank is worked from the center back neck down. The straps and yoke are worked as one piece from side to side with dense cables. The stockinette body is picked up along the yoke and strap in two pieces and worked down with short-rows, then joined in the round and the lower body is worked in one piece to the hem.

Designer Caroline Bautista
Finished Size 32¼ (34½, 37½, 40, 43¼, 45½)" bust circumference. Camisole shown measures 32¼ ", modeled with 1–2" negative ease.
Yarn Berroco NaturLin (45% linen, 55% rayon; 115 yd [106 m]/50 g): #6303 oats, 4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins.
Needles Yoke and straps—size 4 (3.5 mm): straight. Body—size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Cable needle (cn);
• removable markers or waste yarn;
• stitch markers;
• stitch holders;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 40 sts and 32 rows/rnds = 4" in right- and left-yoke cable patts on smaller needles; 21 sts and 23 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle.

CORRECTION -

The placement of the second left-front gusset marker on page 60 is incorrect and should be relocated from Row 43 to the first strap decrease row as follows:

Page 60, instruction for Row 43 starting at bottom of second column and continuing at top of third column:

After "16 sts," delete "mark beg of this row to indicate 2nd end of pick-up for left-front gusset."

Page 60, third column, line above Row 1:

This should read, "Dec for left strap as foll." The reference to the right strap is incorrect.

Page 60, third column, Row 1:

After "13 sts," insert "mark beg of this row to indicate 2nd end of pick-up for left-front gusset."

Recedere Hat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:57:12 GMT

An adult's knitted hat is worked in the round with cables. The cable pattern flows into the crown shaping with easy decreases.

Designer Kathy North
Finished Size 21" head circumference
Yarn Halcyon Victorian 2-Ply Wool (100% wool; 325 yd [297 m]/100 g):
• #300 green, 1 skein
Gauge 18 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st; 20-st cable panel = 3½" wide, after blocking
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• Hat form or bowl

Rambling Rose Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:26:55 GMT

Designer Laura Zukaite
Finished size 30 (43)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measuerse 30".
Yarn Koigu Kersti Merino Crepe (100% merino; 114 yd [104 m]/50 g): #1170 rose (MC, light), 5 (6) skeins; #1120 raspberry (CC, dark) 6 (9) skeins.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• cable needle (cn);
• seven ¾" buttons (shown: #SPN10628 from One World Button Supply, www.oneworldbuttons.com).
Gauge 20 sts and 30 rows = 4" in rev St st (purl on RS rows, knit on WS rows); one rep of scallop rib patt (st count of rep varies from 16 to 24 sts) measures about 3¾" at widest point after blocking; entire leaf panel from chart (st count varies from 36 to 44 sts) measures about 9" wide after blocking; section from leaf panel chart for sleeves (st count varies from 5 to 9 sts) measures 1 ¾" wide after blocking.

Pale Skies Cowl

AmyPalmer — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:17:17 GMT

A scarf with reversible cables that can button into a cowl or moebius. The charts are easy to follow, and the alpaca yarn is fun to work with.

Designer Sarah Barbour
Size 6½" wide and 68" long
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Suri Merino (60% baby suri alpaca, 40% merino; 164 yd [150 m]/100 g):
• #411 cloud, 4 skeins
Gauge 32 sts of cable patt = 3¼" wide on larger needles
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles
• Yarn needle
• Six ¾" buttons

Tangled Yoke Cardigan

Rebecca — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:26:34 GMT

Designer Eunny Jang
Yarn Rowan Felted Tweed (50% merino; 25% alpaca; 25% viscose; 191 yd [175 m]/50 g): #156 wheat, 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) balls. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.

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.

Helix Gauntlets

Rebecca — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:36:09 GMT

Designer Caroline Bautista
Finished Size 8" hand circumference and 10" long.
Yarn Naturally Merino et Soie 8 ply (70% merino, 30% silk; 137 yd [125 m]/50 g): #200 pink, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Fiber Trends.
Needles Size 0 (2 mm): set of 3 double-pointed (dpn). Size 6 (4 mm): set of 4 dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holder; tapestry needle; six 3⁄8" buttons.
Gauge 23 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles.

Hourglass Eyelet Scarf

Rebecca — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:00:15 GMT

Designer Chrissy Gardiner
Finished Size About 7" wide and 70" long.
Yarn Alchemy Silk Purse (100% silk; 163 yd [150 m]/50 g): champagne, 3 skeins.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 6½ sts and 8 rows = 1" in patt after blocking.

Bubble Cable Dolman

Rebecca — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:31:47 GMT

Designer Sarah Barbour
Finished Size 38 1/2 (42 1/2, 50 1/2, 57 1/2, 62 1/2)" bust circumference, measured at bustline between ends of sleeves. A positive ease of 7"–9" is recommended for this project; size range is versatile but given sizes are roughly intended to fit actual bust sizes of 29 1/2–31 1/2 (33 1/2–35 1/2, 41 1/2–43 1/2, 48 1/2–50 1/2, 53 1/2–55 1/2)". Sweater shown measures 42 1/2" and is modeled with about 8 1/2" of ease.
Yarn Karabella Margrite (80% merino, 20% cashmere; 154 yd [141 m]/50 g): #13 burgundy, 8 (9, 10, 12, 13) balls.
Needles Body and sleeves—size 6 (4 mm): circular longer than 29". Ribbed cuffs and lower border—size 5 (3.5 mm): straight. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); removable markers or safety pins; stitch holders; tapestry needle.
Gauge 29 sts and 32 rows = 4" in bubbles patt from chart on larger needle.

Alicia Tabard

Rebecca — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:58:10 GMT

Designer Louisa Harding
Finished Size 33 1/2 (38, 42 1/2, 47)" (85 [96.5, 108, 119.5] cm) bust circumference. Tabard shown measures 33 1/2" (85 cm).
Yarn Louisa Harding Grace (50% merino wool, 50% silk; 110 yd [101 m]/50 g): #3 dove (gray), 9 (10, 11, 12) balls.
Needle U.S. sizes 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); markers (m); removable markers; tapestry needle.
Gauge 22 sts and 30 rows = 4" (10 cm) in patt st on larger needles. 32 sts and 32 rows of cable chart = 4" (10 cm) on larger needles.

Sidelines Top

Rebecca — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:32:17 GMT

Designer Lou Schiela
Finished Size 32½ (36½, 40½, 44½, 48½, 52½)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 40½", modeled with about 1½" positive ease at bust and zero ease at waist and hip.
Yarn Lorna’s Laces Green Line DK (100% organic merino; 145 yd [133 m]/56.7 g): chagrin (red), 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; size F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook.
Gauge 20 sts and 30 rows = 4" in St st; 6 sts of princess lines measure about ¾" wide.