Patterns : Charts, Colorwork, Advanced

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.

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.

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

Gerda's Scarf

AmyPalmer — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:33:37 GMT

This dramatic double-sided scarf is worked in a double knit colorwork pattern, making it completely reversible and a versatile knit scarf.

Designer Heather Zoppetti
Finished Size 8" wide and 65¼" long.
Yarn The Alpaca Yarn Company Paca de Seda (80% alpaca, 20% silk; 91 yd [83 m]/50 g): #4100 clouds (white; MC) and #4015 cranberry (CC), 4 balls each.
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NotionsTapestry needle.
Gauge 20 sts and 24 rows = 4" in double knitting on each face of fabric.

Layered Turkish Gloves

AmyPalmer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:09:18 GMT

Womens' experienced gloves with a Turkish-inspired glove overlay.

Designer Mari Lynn Patrick
Finished Size 7 (7¾)" hand circumference; to fit a woman’s medium (large) hand. Gloves shown measure 7¾".
Yarn Alchemy Yarns Monarch (70% cashmere, 30% silk; 156 yds [143 m]/40 g; Fingering #1 Super Fine). #23E good earth (gray-green), #110M amber (gold), #58M Joshua tree (orange), #56E evergreen (dark green), #52E two rock (light brown), #09M pewter (silver), one ball each.
Needles Size 2 (2.75 mm): straight and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 32 sts and 44 rnds = 4" in St st.

Venezia Pullover

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:03:03 GMT

DesignerEunny Jang
Finished Size 32½ (34½, 36, 37¾, 39¾, 41¾, 46)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 34½".
Yarn Jamieson's 2-ply Spindrift (100% wool; 115 yd [105 m]/25 g): #429 old gold, 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4,5) balls; #292 pine forest; #258 peacock, #821 rosemary, and #815 ivy, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls each; #144 turf, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) ball(s) and #114 mooskit/white, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls each; #183 sand, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) ball(s). Yarn distributed by Simply Shetland.
Needles Size 0 (2 mm): 32" circular (cir). Size 2 (2.75 mm): 29" and 32" cir. Size 2½ (3mm): 16" and 32" cir, and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• stitch holders (flexible style or lengths of yarn recommended);
• tapestry needle;
• several yds of smooth waste yarn for provisional cast-on;
• sewing machine or sharp-point sewing needle and thread for securing steeks (optional; see Notes).
Gauge 31 sts and 33½ rounds = 4" in both solid-color St st on middle-size needle and color-work patt from charts on largest needle.