Patterns : Charts, Intermediate, Interweave Knits

Èze Shawlette and Beret

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:13:33 GMT

Designer Joyce Fassbender
Finished Size Beret—20" brim circumference and 11" diameter; Shawlette—41" wide and 18" deep.
Yarn Madelinetosh Tosh Merino (100% superwash merino wool; 210 yd [192 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): dried rose, 1 skein for each item.
Needles Beret brim—size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir). Beret body—size 8 (5 mm): 16" cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Shawlette—Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge Beret—20 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle; 17 sts and 24 rows = 4" in lace patt on larger needle. Shawlette—16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st; 13 sts and 24 rows = 4" in lace patt.

Knit a lace beret and matching shawlette in worsted weight yarn.

Jack of Diamond Socks

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:13:11 GMT

Designer Rachel Coopey
Finished Size 7" foot circumference and 8¾" long from back of heel to tip of toe.
Yarn Valley Yarns Charlemont Kettle Dye (60% superwash merino, 20% mulberry silk, 20% polyamide; 439 yd [401 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): evergreen, 1 skein. Yarn distributed by WEBS.
Needles Size 1½ (2.5 mm) (see Notes). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 32 sts and 48 rnds = 4" in St st.

Top-down socks knit in a twisted rib diamond pattern with traveling stitches.

Ursula Socks

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:12:04 GMT

Designer Tabetha Hedrick
Finished Size 8¼" foot circumference and 8" long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable. To fit women’s U.S. shoe sizes 7½ to 9.
Yarn Tilli Tomas Artisan Sock (90% superwash merino, 10% nylon; 440 yd [402 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): desert-aloe, 1 skein (see Notes).
Needles Size 2 (2.75 mm) (see Notes). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 48 sts and 44 rnds = 4" in Ursula patt; 32 sts and 44 rnds = 4" in St st.

Women’s top down lace socks worked in a variegated yarn.

Double-Knit Spectacle Case

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:11:12 GMT

Designer Ginevra Martin
Finished Size 2¾" wide and 7½" high.
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Fingering Weight (100% wool; 310 yd [283 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #136F chocolate kisses (MC) and #730F natural (CC), 1 skein each.
Needles Sizes 1 (2.25 mm) and 2 (2.75 mm): set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 34 sts and 48 rows = 4" in St st with smaller needles.

Glasses case worked in stranded colorwork double knitting pattern.

Herringbone Mosaic Cowl

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:10:55 GMT

Designer Elizabeth Elliott
Finished Size 21½" circumference and 7½" tall.
Yarn Zitron Gobi (40% merino, 30% camel, 30% alpaca; 87 yd [80 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #7 relish (A), 2 balls; #12 vanilla (B), 1 ball. Yarn distributed by Skacel.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); waste yarn; tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 29 rows = 4" in Herringbone patt.

Colorwork cowl worked in mosaic knitting. Cowl is worked in the round in a herringbone pattern.

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.

Little Mary Anning Set

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:09:43 GMT

Designer Mary Ann Cunningham-Kim
Finished Size Cardigan: 22 (24½, 26, 28½, 31, 33½)" chest circumference, buttoned, to fit 6 mo (12 mo, 18 mo, 2 yr, 4 yr, 5 yr). Cardigan shown measures 26". Bonnet: 10¾ (11½, 12½, 13¾)" from lower front edge over forehead to lower front edge (framing face), to fit 6 (12, 18, 24) mo. Bonnet shown measures 12½". Booties: 2½ (3, 4, 4½)" foot length, to fit 6 (12, 18, 24) mo. Booties shown measure 4".
Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash (100% superwash wool; 220 yd [200 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #859 Lake Chelan heather (MC), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins for cardigan, ½ skein for bonnet, ½ skein for booties; #862 walnut heather (CC), 3 yd for cardigan, 1 yd each for bonnet and booties.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders for cardigan; tapestry needle; spare needle in size 6 (4 mm) or smaller for three-needle BO on booties; seven ½" buttons for cardigan; seven ½" backing buttons for cardigan; 1 yd of ¼" ribbon in a complementary color for cardigan (optional), 20" (or more) for bonnet, 1 yd for booties; sewing needle and thread in ribbon color; 1 self-adhesive Velcro dot for bonnet.
Gauge 16 sts and 26 rows = 4" in charted patt, after blocking.

Baby cardigan, hat, and booties set with lace pattern.

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.

Scandies Mitts

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:07:47 GMT

Designer Juliet Moody
Finished Size 7¼" hand circumference and 13½" long.
Yarn Madelinetosh Pashmina (75% superwash merino, 15% silk, 10% cashmere; 360 yd [329 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): Bloomsbury (blue, MC) and scarlet (red, CC), 1 skein each.
Needles Sizes 2 (2.75 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; stitch holder.
Gauge 24 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles.

Women’s long fingerless mitts with Fair Isle stranded colorwork patterns.

Peppermint Hat

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:01:54 GMT

Designer Celeste Young
Finished Size 17 (19, 21)" circumference and 6¾ (7½, 8½)" long. Hat shown measures 21" circumference.
Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Fresco (60% wool, 30% alpaca, 10% angora; 164 yd [150 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #5317 sangria (MC) and #5306 straw (CC), 1 hank each.
Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 27 sts and 34 rnds = 4" in Chevron patt on larger needles.

Classic hat with stripes and stranded colorwork techniques.

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.

Ullared Cushion

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:07:16 GMT

Designer Elizabeth Elliott
Finished Size 14" wide and 14" tall.
Yarn Schoeller + Stahl Limbo (100% superwash wool; 137 yd [125 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #4595 ice blue (MC) and #4510 natural (CC), 3 balls each. Yarn distributed by Skacel.
Needles Sizes 1 (2.25 mm) and 1½ (2.5 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; eight ⅞" buttons; sewing needle; thread to match buttons; 14" square pillow form.
Gauge 32 sts and 32 rows = 4" in colorwork pattern on larger needles, blocked.

Colorwork pillow to knit with buttoned side closure.

Snowflake Cowl

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:56:25 GMT

Designer Celeste Young
Finished Size 26" circumference and 6½" long.
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Techno (68% baby alpaca, 22% silk, 10% extrafine merino; 120 yd [109 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #1976 chacha red (MC) and #1971 metro silver (CC), 1 hank each.
Needles Size 10 (6 mm): 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 17 sts and 19 rnds = 4" in charted patt.

Stranded colorwork cowl inspired by traditional Scandinavian motifs.

Pan Am Jacket

arwilliams — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:45:07 GMT

Pan Am Jacket
Ashley Rao

Cropped, trapeze-style cardigan with double-breasted front and dramatic texture.

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Finished Size 33½ (37½, 40, 44¾, 50½)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 33½", modeled with slight ease.
Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Mountaintop Collection Crestone (100% wool; 100 yd [91 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #5103 smoke, 14 (16, 17, 19, 22) skeins.
Needles Body and Sleeves—Size 6 (4 mm): two 40" and one 12" circular (cir). Sleeve cuff facing—Size 4 (3.5 mm): 12" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Ten markers (m); two stitch holders; tapestry needle; two 1⅛" buttons.
Gauge 20 sts and 24 rows = 4" in Chevron patt on larger needles.
CORRECTION: Shaping Chart: Size 44 3/4" (Green)- Raglan: "Every 2nd row through row 21, then every 4th row once (row 25), every other row twice (rows 27 and 29), and every 4th row alternating with every 2nd row through row 65.

Taverna Shawl

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:32:44 GMT

Taverna Shawl
Sarah Fama

A delicate lace shawl worked top down with a chart. Made in a laceweight baby alpaca yarn, this shawl is soft, warm, and fun to knit.

Finished Size 58" wide and 26" deep down center.
Yarn Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Lace (100% baby alpaca; 437 yd [400 m]/50 g): #1265 green, 2 skeins.
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 36" or longer circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 19 sts and 33 rows = 4" in main shawl chart patt.