Patterns : Charts, Knitscene, Knitscene Accessories 2012

Deconstructed Mitts

AmyPalmer — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:58:20 GMT

Designer Amy Gunderson
Sizes 6½ (7, 7¾)" hand circumference; shown in size 6½"
Yarn Rowan Lima (84% baby alpaca, 8% merino wool, 8% nylon; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #885 Machu Picchu, 1 skein
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 19 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Yarn needle

Fingerless mitts worked side to side with dropped stitches.

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.

Aristida Shawl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:51:43 GMT

Designer Alexandra Beck
Size 56" wide and 28" deep, excluding fringe
Yarn Valley Yarns Semi-Solid Hand Dyed Sock Yarn by the Kangaroo Dyer (100% merino; 382 yd [349 m]/100 g):
• hematite, 2 skeins
Yarn distributed by WEBS
Gauge 18 sts and 30 rows = 4" in St st, after blocking
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Waste yarn
• Yarn needle

Triangular lace shawl with bobbles.

Doe River Mittens

AmyPalmer — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:38:42 GMT

Designer Allison Haas
Size 8½" hand circumference and 9" tall
Yarn Knit Picks Andean Treasure (100% baby alpaca; 110 yd [101 m]/50 g):
• fog heather, 2 balls
Yarn distributed by Crafts Americana
Gauge 34 sts and 31 rnds = 4" in k1tbl, p1 rib
Tools
• Size 3 (3.25 mm) needles (see Notes)
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle
• Waste yarn
• Six 4 mm clear or light silver faceted beads
• Bead needle
• Thread

Women’s mittens with twisted stitch patterns and beaded embellishments.

Mountain Nettle Shawl

AmyPalmer — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:30:23 GMT

Designer Emma Welford
Size 39" wide and 16½" tall at center point
Yarn The Fibre Company Acadia (60% merino wool, 20% baby alpaca, 20% silk; 145 yd [133 m]/50 g):
• kelp, 3 skeins
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 19 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 40" or longer circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Women’s triangular shawl worked from the center down with knitted-on edging.

Zora Shawl

AmyPalmer — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:28:29 GMT

Designer Mindy Wilkes
Size 52½" wide and 26½" deep at center point, after blocking
Yarn Miss Babs Yummy Sport and Sock (100% merino wool; 335 yd [306 m]/150 g):
• russet shadows, 2 skeins
Gauge 19 sts and 32 rows = 4" in mesh patt, after blocking
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Triangular shawl with easy lace pattern.

Brazel Beret

AmyPalmer — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:17:54 GMT

Designer Katya Frankel
Size 16 (17¾, 19½, 21¼)" brim circumference; shown in size 17¾"
Yarn Malabrigo Rios (100% superwash merino, 210 yd [192 m]/100 g):
• #96 sunset, 1 skein
Gauge 18 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles. Lace chart = 3¼" wide
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• Cable needle (cn)

Women’s hat with cabled pattern.

Supernova Cowl

AmyPalmer — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:18:15 GMT

Designer Odessa Reichel
Size About 50" circumference and 8" high
Yarn S. Charles Tinka (100% fine merino wool; 108 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #01 brown sugar (MC), 3 skeins
S. Charles Crystal (75% polyester, 25% cotton; 144 yd [131 m]/25 g):
• #02 starry night (CC), 2 skeins
Yarns distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Gauge 12 sts and 23 rows = 4" in Lace patt on larger needles, with 1 strand of each yarn held tog
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle
• Size 10 (6 mm): 40" cir needle
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle

Sea Legs Scarf

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:27:32 GMT

Designer Allison Haas
Size 8" wide and 92" long
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Melange (100% baby alpaca; 110 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #809 toasted almond, 8 skeins
Gauge 34 sts and 30 rows = 4" in chart patt
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Unisex scarf with traveling cables pattern.

Inishbofin Cowl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:25:18 GMT

Designer Heidi Todd Kozar
Size 26" circumference and 8" deep
Yarn Cascade Yarns Eco Cloud (70% merino wool, 30% baby alpaca; 164 yd [150 m]/100 g):
• #1802 ecru, 2 skeins
Gauge 26 sts and 34 rnds = 4" in Cable chart patt
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Women’s cabled cowl worked in the round.

Selkie Socks

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:38:49 GMT

Designer Allison Janocha
Sizes 7½ (9¼)" foot circumference and 9½ (10½)" long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable; socks shown measure 7½"
Yarn Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock (80% merino, 20% nylon; 430 yd [393 m]/100 g):
• Dorian Gray (MC), 1 skein
• bayside (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 36 sts and 48 rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 0 (2 mm) needles (see Notes)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Women’s socks with contrast stripes and cables. Knit from the cuff down.

Skull Coast Hat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:33:33 GMT

Designer Amanda Scheuzger
Size 18" brim circumference; brim stretches to 23"
Yarn O-Wool Legacy DK (100% certified organic merino; 152 yd [140 m]/50 g):
• #9104 overcast, 2 skeins
Yarn distributed by Tunney Wool Company
Gauge 25 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in Brim chart patt
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Women’s hat worked in twisted stitch and cable pattern.

Kilkenny Tam

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:31:33 GMT

Designer Marianne Hobart
Size 17" brim circumference, 31" circumference above brim at widest point
Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Mountain Top Vista (50% wool, 50% superfine alpaca; 100 yd [91 m]/50 g): • #6044 fawn, 2 skeins
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 23 sts of Cable and Lace chart = 4¼"
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" cir and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Women’s tam with cable and lace 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.