Patterns : Charts, Knitscene, Colorwork

Rosita Mittens

AmyPalmer — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:54:50 GMT

Designer Adriana Hernandez
Sizes 6½ (7¼, 7¾)" hand circumference; shown in size 7¼"
Yarn Schoeller + Stahl Limbo (100% superwash wool; 137 yd [125 m]/50 g):
• #4510 natural (MC), 1 ball
• #4471 pistachio (CC1), 1 ball
• #4555 ruby (CC2), 1 ball
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge 28 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in colorwork patt
Tools
• Size 3 (3.25 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Tapestry needle

Women’s mittens with stranded colorwork patterns and duplicate stitch accents.

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.

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.

Frances Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:24:37 GMT

Designer Amy Polcyn
Sizes 35 (39, 41, 45, 47)" bust; shown in size 35"
Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Fresco (60% wool, 30% baby alpaca, 10% angora; 164 yd [150 m]/50 g):
• #5350 ginger (MC), 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) skeins
• #5327 wake up red (CC), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins
Gauge 24 sts and 33 rows = 4" in St st on smallest needle; 24 sts and 44 rows = 4" in faux Bohus patt on smallest needle
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 40" cir needle
• Size 8 (5 mm): 40" cir needle
• Yarn needle

Women’s cardigan with stranded colorwork yoke.

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.

God's Eye Mitts

AmyPalmer — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:54:58 GMT

Designer Alexis Winslow
Size 7" hand circumference and 6" tall
Yarn St-Denis Boreale (100% wool; 225 yd [206 m]/50 g):
• #1279 ultramarine (MC), 1 ball
• #1236 oatmeal (CC), 1 ball
Gauge 33 sts and 36 rnds = 4" in charted patt
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Two ½" buttons
• Thread and sewing needle

Women’s fingerless mitts in stranded colorwork pattern.

West Side Socks

AmyPalmer — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:45:14 GMT

Designer Mary Lycan
Size 7¾" foot circumference and 9¾" long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable
Yarn Zitron Trekking XXL Tweed (75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 459 yd [420 m]/100 g):
• #203 tomato (MC), 1 ball
• #230 tweed dark gray (CC), 1 ball
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge 33 sts and 62 rnds = 4" in diagonal patt
Tools
• Size 1 (2.25 mm) needles (see Notes)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Socks with stranded colorwork pattern.

Sideways Argyle Beret

AmyPalmer — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:25:24 GMT

Designer Amy Gunderson
Size 20" circumference at brim; brim stretches to 24"
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Lamb’s Pride Worsted (85% wool, 15% mohair; 190 yd [174 m]/113 g):
• #M02 brown heather (MC), 1 skein
• #M23 fuchsia (CC1), 1 skein
• #M163 indigo (CC2), 1 skein
• #M160 dynamite blue (CC3), 1 skein
• #M16 seafoam (CC4), 1 skein
Gauge 16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" or longer circular (cir) needle
• 2 spare cir needles, size 6 (4 mm) or smaller
• Smooth waste yarn
• Yarn needle
• One 1⅛" button

Hat with sideways argyle pattern.

Equilibrium Cowl

AmyPalmer — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:08:59 GMT

Designer Carolyn Kern
Size 25¼" circumference and 6½" tall
Yarn Cascade Yarns Eco Alpaca (100% undyed alpaca; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• #1520 black (MC), 1 skein
• #1510 natural (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 19 sts and 23 rnds = 4" in charted patt
Tools • Size 8 (5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle

Women’s stranded colorwork cowl worked in the round.

Vera Cardigan

arwilliams — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:29:54 GMT

Vera Cardigan
Alexis Winslow

Strategically placed colorwork bands adorn this women’s cardigan with pockets.

Sizes 31½ (35¾, 39¼, 44, 48¼, 52½ )" bust circumference, including 3½ (3½, 4¼, 4¼, 5, 5)" front band; shown in size 35¾"
Yarn Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% alpaca, 50% wool, 215 yd [198 m]/100 g):
• #6288 blueberry mix (MC), 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
• #6214 steel cut oats (CC), 1 skein for all sizes
Gauge 20½ sts and 25 rows/rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 36" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Six ⅞" decorative buttons
• Six ⅝" plain backing buttons

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

Madalina Mittens

arwilliams — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:04:17 GMT

Madalina Mittens
Mandy Powers

Choose two colors and knit away on these fantastic stranded colorwork mittens. Worked from charts with an i-cord cast on and thumb gusset.

Sizes 8" hand circumference and 9¾" long
Yarn Louet Gems Fine/Sport Weight (100% wool; 225 yd [205 m]/100 g):
• #43 pewter (MC), 1 skein
• #47 terra cotta (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 34 sts and 36 rows = 4" in chart patt
Tools
• Size 1 (2.25 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Charlemont Cardigan

arwilliams — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:58:51 GMT

Charlemont Cardigan
Elisabeth Parker

This cardigan is knit from the top down with colorwork around the yoke. Raglan sleeve shaping occurs simultaneously with the colorwork pattern.

Sizes 37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57)" bust, buttoned; shown in size 37"
Yarn Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 (100% wool; 220 yd [200 m]/100 g):
• #9562 coffee bean heathers (MC), 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins
• #9442 baby rose heather (CC), 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s)
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" cir needle and set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Four ⅞" buttons
• Stitch holders

Setesdal Love Hat

AmyPalmer — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:23:05 GMT

Practice your stranded colorwork with this classic Fair Isle beret in contemporary colors.

Designer Kate Gagnon Osborn
Sizes 18" brim circumference and 21¾" circumference at widest point
Yarn The Fibre Company Canopy Fingering (50% alpaca, 30% merino, 20% bamboo; 200 yd [182 m]/ 50 g):
• aloe (MC), 1 skein
• quetzal (CC1), 1 skein
• plum (CC2), 1 skein
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 28 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in Fair Isle patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 1 (2.25 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 20" cir needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle

Mette-Marit Pullover

AmyPalmer — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:17:43 GMT

A great layering or standalone piece, this knitted tee features sweet cap sleeves and easy Fair Isle yoke patterning. The false button placket provides a great opportunity to add another layer of detail—plain or patterned ribbon, simple or sassy buttons? This tee is easy to customize.

Designer Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Sizes 33¼ (36, 39¼, 42¾, 49½)" bust; shown in size 33¼"
Yarn Rowan Amy Butler Belle Organic DK (50% organic wool, 50% organic cotton; 131 yd [119 m]/50 g):
• #014 robin’s egg (MC), 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) balls
• #006 moss (CC1), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) balls
• #016 cilantro (CC2), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) ball(s)
• #001 indigo (CC3), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) ball(s)
• #010 ochre (CC4), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) ball(s)
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 22 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in St st and Fair Isle chart on larger needle
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 24" cir needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• 6" of ⅝" wide ribbon
• Sewing needle and matching thread
• Three ½" buttons