Patterns : Charts, Cables, Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2012

Snow Time Hat

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:10:13 GMT

Designer Silka Burgoyne
Finished Size 12¾ (14½, 16½)" circumference and 6½ (7, 7¼)" tall. Hat shown measures 16½".
Yarn Debbie Macomber Blossom Street Collection Petals Sock (50% superwash merino, 20% angora, 30% nylon; 462 yd [420 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #602 alpine strawberry, 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Universal Yarn.
Needles Sizes 1 (2.25 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm): 16" circular (cir) or set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 41 sts and 38 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needles.

Child’s hat with cables and pom poms.

Road Trip Vest

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:08:40 GMT

Designer Deborah Newton
Finished Size 35½ (40½, 45¼, 52½, 57¼)" bust circumference, buttoned. Vest shown measures 35½", modeled with moderate ease.
Yarn Cascade Yarns Eco+ Wool (100% Peruvian highland wool; 478 yd [437 m]/ 8¾ oz [250 g]): #8443 baked apple, 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" or longer circular (cir) needle. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; six ⅞" buttons.
Gauge 20 sts and 24 rows = 4" in Seed Rib patt; 12 sts of Cable patt = 2" wide.

Women’s cabled vest knit in one piece to the armholes.

Inishmore Hat and Leg Warmers

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:08:24 GMT

Designer Ashley Rao
Finished Size Leg warmers: 9¼ (11, 13)" circumference and 16½" tall. Hat: 18½" circumference and 8" tall.
Yarn MountainTop Crestone (100% wool; 100 yd [91 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #5103 smoke, 6 (7, 8) skeins (4 [5, 5] skeins for leg warmers only, 3 skeins for hat only), distributed by Classic Elite Yarns.
Needles Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm): double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 26 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in Cable patt on larger needles.

Women’s cabled hat with matching leg warmers.

Cranberry Mitts

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:08:06 GMT

Designer Cassie Castillo
Finished Size 7" hand circumference and 6½" long.
Yarn Rowan Fine Tweed (100% wool; 98 yd [90 m]/7⁄8 oz [25 g]): #360 Arncliffe (natural; MC) and #369 Bainbridge (red; CC), 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Needles Sizes 1 (2.25 mm) and 2 (2.75 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle.
Gauge 24 sts and 36 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles; 19 sts of Cranberry chart = 2¾" wide.

Women’s fingerless mittens worked in two colors with cables and bobbles.

Hidden Picture Cowl

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:07:27 GMT

Designer Sara Spencer
Finished Size 8" wide and 20" long.
Yarn Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Grande (100% baby alpaca; 110 yd [101 m]/3½ oz [100 g]; #2691 (see Notes), 1 skein.
Needles Size 10½ (6.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; 3 removable markers (m); six ¼" buttons.
Gauge 18 sts and 22 rows = 4" in K8, P3 rib.

Women’s cowl with owl motifs for buttonholes.

Braided Toque

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:02:45 GMT

Designer Andrea Babb
Finished Size 18½" circumference and 5" high.
Yarn Plymouth Yarn Galway Worsted (100% wool; 210 yd [192 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #722, 1 skein.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 37 sts and 32 rows = 4" in cable patt.

Women’s hat with cables sewn flat and then seamed. The crown is then knit in the round.

Mega Scarf

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:07:55 GMT

Designer Deborah Newton
Finished Size 13" wide and 86" long (not including tassels).
Yarn Quince and Co Puffin (100% wool; 112 yd [102 m m]/3½ oz [100 g]): egret, 7 skeins.
Needles Sizes 11 (8 mm) and 13 (9 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 15 sts and 16 rows = 4" in chart patt on larger needles.

Bulky cabled scarf with pompoms.

Kissen Brigitta

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:07:37 GMT

Designer Jennifer Lori
Finished Size 21" × 21" pillow, 21" × 10" bolster (see Notes).
Yarn Berroco Comfort Worsted (50% nylon, 50% acrylic; 210 yd [193 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #9700 chalk (white), 5 balls for pillow, 2 balls for bolster.
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 29" circular (cir). Spare cir needle in same size or smaller. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Removable markers (m); waste yarn; stitch holders; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; 24" × 24" pillow form; 24" × 12" pillow form; five 1⅜" buttons.
Gauge 19 sts and 30 rows = 4" in St st; 18 sts and 32 rows = 4" in pillow patt.

A knitted cable pillow and bolster set makes a perfect gift.