Patterns : Charts, Easy

Stagger Cowl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:38:09 GMT

Designer Bonnie Sennott
Size 50" circumference and 7¼" tall
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (70% merino, 30% silk; 150 yd [135 m]/50 g):
• #3068 citric, 3 skeins
Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers
Gauge 23 sts and 34 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Tapestry needle

Long cabled cowl with charts, worked in a merino and silk yarn.

So Faux Cowl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:46:09 GMT

Designer Amy Keefer
Size 27¾ " circumference at bottom edge, 24¼ " circumference at neck edge, and 10½ " deep
Yarn Malabrigo Finito (100% superfine merino wool; 200 yd [185 m]/50 g):
• #63 natural (MC), 1 skein
• #69 pearl ten (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 28 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in Fair Isle patt
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s knitted leopard-print cowl, knit in the round in stranded colorwork.

San Cristóbal Shawl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:42:23 GMT

Designer Ashley Rao
Size 25" wide and 64" long
Yarn Harrisville Designs New England Shetland (100% wool; 217 yd [198 m]/50 g):
• #44 white (MC), 7 skeins
• #31 cobalt (CC), 2 skeins
Gauge 24 sts and 27 rows = 4" in knitweave patt on larger needle; 24 sts and 31 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needle
Tools
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 32" cir needle
• Tapestry needle

Large shawl with knitweave colorwork pattern and fringe at each end.

Icelandic Star Cowl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:06:29 GMT

Designer Julia Farwell-Clay
Size 25¾ (34¼)" circumference at neck, 42¾ (51½)" circumference at lower edge, 15½" tall; cowl shown measures 42¾"
Yarn Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Bulky (100% superwash merino wool; 140 yd [128 m]/ 113 g):
• #811 Lincoln Park Zoo (pink; MC), 3 skeins
• #54ns firefly (chartreuse; CC), 1 skein
Gauge 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 10½ (6.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 32" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Bulky cowl worked flat with an Icelandic star–inspired intarsia pattern.

Corvus Shawl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:02:38 GMT

Designer Caitlin ffrench
Size 52" wide and 24" tall
Yarn MountainTop Vista (50% wool, 50% alpaca; 100 yd [91 m]/50 g):
• #6016 alabaster, 4 hanks
Yarn distributed by Classic Elite Yarns
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 32" or longer circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Top down triangular shawl worked at a large gauge.

Back Road Scarf

AmyPalmer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:33:16 GMT

Designer Andrea Rangel
Size 87½" long and 10½" wide, including edging
Yarn Hazel Knits DK Lively (90% merino, 10% nylon; 275 yd [251 m]/130 g):
• #228 shanny pants (MC), 3 skeins
Hazel Knits Artisan Sock (90% merino, 10% nylon; 400 yd [366 m]/120 g):
• #246 sassafras (CC1), 1 skein
• #200 nekkid (CC2) 1 skein
• #269 lichen (CC3), 1 skein
Gauge 22 sts and 33 rows = 4" in charted patt with MC
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Unisex scarf pattern with check stitch and crocheted edging.

Calico Shawl

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:04:54 GMT

Triangular shawl worked from the center top down with all-over lace repeat.

Designer Andrea Rangel
Size 50" wide at upper edge and 20" tall
Yarn Hazel Knits Divine (75% superwash merino, 15% cashmere, 10% silk; 400 yd [366 m]/115 g):
• #271 bloom, 2 skeins
Gauge 22 sts and 26 rows = 4" in patt, after blocking
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24" and 60" circular (cir) needles
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Flanders Scarf

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:25:12 GMT

Garter stitch scarf worked with lace insert and bobbled edge.

Designer Janine Le Cras
Size 75" wide along top edge and 7" high
Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Simply Fine (60% wool, 40% kid mohair; 450 yd [412 m]/100 g):
• flame, 1 skein
Gauge 20 sts and 48 rows = 4" in garter st
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Sydney Shawlette

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:15:13 GMT

Designer Nikki Wagner
Size 63" wide and 12" deep
Yarn Filatura Di Crosa Zara Chiné (100% merino superwash wool; 137 yd [125 m]/ 50g):
• #804 honey chine, 5 skeins
Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Gauge 18 sts and 27 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Yarn needle
• Cable needle (cn)
• Markers (m)

Short-rows and a biasing stitch pattern create a memorable shawl.

Chinook Hat

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:12:22 GMT

Designer Catherine Shields
Size 22" head circumference and 8¼" high
Yarn Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% wool; 275 yd [252 m]/50 g):
• #03 old world (MC), 1 skein
• #22 faded quilt (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 28 sts and 43 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 1 (2.25 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" cir needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Women’s hat with contrast color lace insert, worked in the round.

Morning Glory Mitts

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:03:15 GMT

Designer Catherine Shields
Sizes 6½ (7⅓, 7½)" palm circumference; shown in size 7½"
Yarn MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino (100% extrafine merino; 136 yd [124 m]/ 50 g):
• #120 forget me not, 1 ball
Yarn distributed by Classic Elite Yarns
Gauge 22 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• 36 size 6° seed beads
• Size 0.7 mm or smaller steel crochet hook
• Waste yarn for thumb opening
• Yarn needle

Women’s fingerless mitts pattern with beading and lace, available in three sizes.

Morning Glory Tam

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:00:19 GMT

Designer Catherine Shields
Sizes 17½" brim circumference and 31¾" circumference at widest point
Yarn MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino (100% extrafine merino; 136 yd [124 m]/ 50 g):
• #120 forget me not, 2 balls
Yarn distributed by Classic Elite Yarns
Gauge 22 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in rev St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" cir needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• 144 size 6˚ seed beads
• Size 0.7 mm or smaller steel crochet hook
• Yarn needle

Women’s tam pattern with beading and lace.

Sheila Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:05:29 GMT

Designer Ashley Rao
Sizes 33¼ (38¼, 40½, 45¾, 51)" bust circumference, buttoned; shown in size 33¼"
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Lanaloft Sport Weight (100% wool; 145 yd [133 m]/50 g):
• #LL47S buoyant blue, 7 (8, 9, 11, 15) skeins
Gauge 20 sts and 32 rows = 4" in rev St st; 22 sts and 32 rows = 4" in k1, p2 rib patt.
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Twelve ½" buttons

Women’s seamless yoke cardigan, worked from the top down.

Maryse Cowl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:03:05 GMT

Designer Amy Christoffers
Size 46¼" circumference and 11¾" deep
Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair (70% wool, 30% mohair; 140 yd [128 m]/57 g):
• Vincent’s gold, 3 skeins
Gauge 13 sts and 27 rows = 4" in charted patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 8 (5 mm): 32" cir needle
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle

Woman’s knitted lace cowl worked in a singles yarn.

Chandra Shawl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:00:57 GMT

Designer Laura Coccarelli
Size 36" wide along top edge and 20" deep
Yarn Valley Yarns Berkshire (85% wool, 15% alpaca; 141 yd [129 m]/100 g):
• #19 fuchsia, 5 skeins
Yarn distributed by WEBS
Gauge 14 sts and 19 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Woman’s knitted crescent shawl worked in a singles yarn with lace edging.