Patterns : Charts, Advanced

Resistance Shawl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:14:32 GMT

Designer Megi Burcl
Size 48" wide and 20" deep
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Sport Weight (100% baby alpaca; 110 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #507 light gray (A), 3 skeins
• #512 eggplant (B), 3 skeins
Gauge 21 sts and 42 rows = 4" in garter st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle and two double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Tapestry needle

Garter stitch shawl worked back and forth in panels.

Wavelength Tank

AmyPalmer — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:25:43 GMT

Women’s tunic pullover knit in one piece to the armholes in a traveling stitch zig zag pattern.

Designer Hilary Smith Callis
Sizes 33½ (36¼, 40¾, 43¾, 48)" bust circumference; shown in size 33½"
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Dyed (100% organic cotton; 150 yd [137 m]/65 g):
• #303 sprout, 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) skeins
Gauge 22 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in patt
Tools
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle

Edelweiss Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:53:52 GMT

Designer Cassie Castillo
Sizes 34½ (38, 42, 45½, 49)" bust circumference; shown in size 34½"
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Fingering (100% wool; 310 yd [283 m]/50 g):
• #N03 grey heather (MC), 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) balls
• #307 lullaby (yellow; CC1), 1 ball
• #105 bougainvillea (red; CC2), 1 ball
• #730 natural (CC3), 1 ball
Gauge 26 sts and 35 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; 30 sts and 33 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles
• Size 1 (2.25 mm): 16" and 24" cir needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Two 30" long pieces of fine contrasting yarn or sewing thread to be used as markers
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle
• Sewing thread to match MC yarn
• Six ¾" buttons

A sweet flower motif in the yoke of this women’s cardigan is achieved through steeking the front band.

Hither Pullover

AmyPalmer — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:31:16 GMT

Designer Anniken Allis
Sizes 42 (46, 51, 55, 59½)" bust circumference; shown in size 42"
Yarn Mirasol Tuhu (50% baby llama, 40% merino wool, 10% angora; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #2006 silver fox, 12 (13, 16, 18, 20) skeins
Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever
Gauge 20 sts and 30 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Women’s knitted sweater with lace pattern, worked in pieces.

Kelsey Gloves and Mitts

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:51:51 GMT

Designer Silka Burgoyne
Size 7½" hand circumference, 16" long (gloves), 13¼" long (mitts)
Yarn Zitron Kimono (54% merino wool, 46% mulberry silk; 328 yd [300 m]/100 g):
• #4018 latte brown, 2 skeins (gloves)
• #4004 wild berries purple, 1 skein (mitts)
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge 36 sts and 38 rnds = 4" in k2, p1 rib on larger needles
Tools
• Size 1 (2.25 mm) needles (see Notes)
• Size 2 (2.75 mm) needles (see Notes)
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Two projects from one pattern—these long cabled opera gloves include instructions to modify them for fingerless armwarmers.

Margot Pullover

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:17:30 GMT

Designer Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Sizes 40½ (45½, 50, 55½, 59½)" bust circumference; shown in size 40½"
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Shepherd’s Shades (100% wool; 131 yd [118 m]/100 g):
• #SS625 smoky phlox, 7 (9, 10, 11, 12) skeins
Gauge 14 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 10 (6 mm): 32" cir needle
• Marker (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Inspired by a traditional gansey textured stitch pattern, this women’s sweater is knit side-to-side, beginning with one arm.

Kennedy Sweater

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:54:26 GMT

Designer Anniken Allis
Sizes 32½ (37½ , 40, 42¼ , 47¼ )" bust circumference; shown in size 32½ "
Yarn Artesano Superwash Merino (100% superwash merino; 122 yd [112 m]/50 g):
• #SFN21 biscuit, 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) skeins
Gauge 26 sts and 27 rows = 4" in k2, p2 rib; 54 sts of Cable Panel chart = 7" wide
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 29" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Women’s long-sleeved raglan sweater with asymmetrical aran cable patterns.

CORRECTION TO CHART. Download here

Lately Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:39:33 GMT

Designer Josh Bennett
Sizes 37½ (39, 41½, 44, 45½, 47½, 49)" chest; shown in size 39"
Yarn Rowan Creative Focus Worsted (75% wool, 25% alpaca; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• #402 charcoal heather (MC), 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls
• #2025 Syrah (maroon; CC1), 1 ball
• #18 golden heather (CC2), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
• #100 natural (CC3), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 19 sts and 24 rows = 4" in upper body patt on larger needles; 21 sts and 27 rows = 4" in cable patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Stitch holders
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• 23 (24, 24, 25, 26, 26, 27)" 2-way separating zipper

Men’s zippered cardigan with cables and stranded colorwork.

Filigreen Shawl

AmyPalmer — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:22:55 GMT

Designer Andrea Jurgrau
Size 69" wide and 24" deep at center point, blocked
Yarn Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (100% superwash merino wool; 420 yd [384 m] /100 g):
• boxwood, 1 skein
Gauge 16 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st
Tools • Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 14 (0.6 mm) crochet hook (or size to fit your seed beads)
• Markers (m)
• Smooth cotton waste yarn
• Yarn needle
• 3" square of cardboard for tassel
• 10 grams of size 6° seed beads (shown in Toho Silver-lined Olive)
• 1 large-hole faceted bead for tassel (shown in Olive Ab)
• Six 36" blocking wires
• Blocking pins

Triangular lace shawl with beads and a tassel.

Ginkgo Camisole

AmyPalmer — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:18:18 GMT

Designer Andrea Babb
Sizes 28¼ (38¼, 41¾, 47¼, 51¼ )" bust; shown in size 28¼"
Yarn Louet KidLin Lace Weight (49% linen, 35% kid mohair, 16% nylon; 250 yd [229 m]/50 g):
• #33 grasshopper, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins
Gauge 20 sts and 27 rnds = 4" in rev St st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Women’s tank, worked in the round to the armholes, with charted lace elements.

Uxbridge Cardigan

arwilliams — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:16:39 GMT

Uxbridge Cardigan
Kyoko Nakayoshi

Swingy women’s cardigan with multi-directional knitting. Double moss stitch collars and lace pattern around the hem add details.

Size 32¾ (36¼, 39, 42¾, 45¾ )" bust; shown in size 32¾"
Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Alpaca Elegance (50% alpaca, 50% fine wool; 180 yd [164 m]/57 g):
• #7368 rosehip, 9 (13, 15, 18, 20) skeins
Gauge 21 sts and 27 rows = 4" in St st; 23 sts and 30 rows = 4" in moss st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Waste yarn
• Yarn needle

CORRECTIONS:

Yarn amount requirements: 9 (13, 14, 15, 17)

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Size 39" only:

Next row (WS) Work in patt to mB, sl m, p3tog, turn—2 sleeve sts dec'd. (note that "sl 1" instruction taken off)

And under all sizes:

Next row (WS) Work in patt to mB, sl m, p3tog, turn.

(The number of times to work the 4-row repeat is correct as printed.)

Last paragraph, Next row (RS) Sl 1, sl m, knit to mG, sl m, work in patt to end.

Ramona Cowl

arwilliams — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:47:42 GMT

Ramona Cowl
Melissa Lemmons

Keep warm and stylish with a knitted paisley-patterned cowl. Worked in two colors—one variegated and one tonal—this stranded colorwork cowl is a great winter accessory.

Size 24 (34¼ )" circumference and 6½ (8)" wide; shown in larger size
Yarn Austermann Step Classic (75% wool, 25% nylon; 459 yd [420 m]/100 g):
• #1012 dark silver (MC), 1 (2) skein(s)
Schoppel Wolle Zauberball (75% wool, 25% nylon; 459 yd [420 m]/100 g):
• #1536 Fuchsienbeet (CC), 1 skein
Yarns distributed by Skacel
Gauge 37½ sts and 34 rnds = 4" in colorwork patt from chart
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn) (see Notes)
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Spare cir needle or dpn same size or smaller than main needle(s)
• Yarn needle

Montview Cardigan

arwilliams — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:06:50 GMT

Montview Cardigan
Ruth Garcia-Alcantud

Women's cabled jacket worked on a reverse stockinette background. Practically invisiple princess seam shaping adds a tailored fit. Jacket is worked in one piece to armhole shaping with set-in sleeves.

Sizes 35 (39, 43, 47, 51)" bust, buttoned; shown in size 35"
Yarn Rowan Felted Tweed Aran (50% merino wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 95 yd [87 m]/50 g):
• #728 dusty, 12 (14, 17, 19, 21) balls
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in reverse St st
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Waste yarn in same weight as yarn
• 4 markers (m) of one color and 4 m of a second color
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Six ⅞" buttons
• Six snap fasteners
• Sewing needle and matching sewing
• Thread

Bernhardt Cardigan

arwilliams — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:52:17 GMT

Bernhardt Cardigan
Erica Schlueter

Feminine women's cardigan with easy lace edgings and front tie closure. Baby cables frame the attached lace.

Sizes 36 (40½ , 44, 48, 52)" bust; shown in size 36"
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Suri Merino (60% baby suri alpaca, 40% merino; 164 yd [150 m]/100 g):
• #417 seamist (MC), 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins
Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca Silk (50% alpaca, 50% silk; 146 yd [133 m]/50 g):
• #103 plume (CC), 2 skeins
Gauge 19 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles with MC; 22 sts and 34 rows = 4" in Vine Lace edging patt on smaller needle with CC
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): straight
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Stitch holders
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Bergamot Shawl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:29:17 GMT

This fancy knitted shawl evokes ideas of vintage lace shawls. A provisional cast on, a unique beaded increase, and fringe make this an intriguing shawl to knit.

Designer Laura Nelkin
Size 64" wide and 28" deep at center point, excluding fringe
Yarn Schaefer Yarn Andrea (100% cultivated silk; 1,093 yd [999 m]/100 g):
• chamomile, 2 skeins (about 1,800 yd needed)
Gauge 19 sts and 31 rows = 4" in body patt with 2 strands of yarn held tog, after blocking
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle
• Size 12 (1 mm) steel crochet hook (for placing beads)
• Size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook (for attaching fringe)
• 1,728 size 6° glass seed beads (about 145 g)
• Waste yarn
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle