Patterns : Charts, Knitscene, Lace Knitting

Chicago Scarf

AmyPalmer — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:00:27 GMT

Designer Dani Berg
Size 79" long and 10" wide
Yarn Cascade Yarns Cloud (70% merino wool, 30% baby alpaca; 164 yd [150 m]/100 g):
• #2116 pink ice, 3 skeins
Gauge 12 sts and 26 rows = 4" in patt, after blocking
Tools
• Size 10 (6 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s scarf with lace repeat, worked from the long edge up.

Valois Shawl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:09:53 GMT

Designer Alexandra Beck
Size 62" wide and 31" tall
Yarn Artesano 4-ply Alpaca (100% alpaca; 201 yd [184 m]/50 g):
• #0785 Bolivia, 3 skeins
Gauge 16 sts and 27 rows = 4" in patt on larger needle, after blocking
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 2½ (3 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn for provisional CO
• Tapestry needle

Triangular shawl worked from the center neck down to the edge.

Avesta Shawl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:46:12 GMT

Designer Kristen Hanley Cardozo
Size 54½" wide and 17½" deep
Yarn Knit Picks Stroll Tonal Sock Yarn (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 462 yd [422 m]/100 g):
• #24911 Queen Anne, 3 skeins (see Notes)
Yarn distributed by Crafts Americana
Gauge 23 sts and 46 rows = 4" in garter st
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 32" or longer circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Triangular shawl with garter stitch body, lace column, and ruffled edge.

Amperes Hat

AmyPalmer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:09:52 GMT

Designer Talitha Kuomi
Sizes 18¾ (20¼, 21¾)" circumference; shown in size 20¼"
Yarn MountainTop Chalet (70% baby alpaca, 30% bamboo; 98 yd [90 m]/50 g):
• #7443 adobe, 2 skeins
Yarn distributed by Classic Elite Yarns
Gauge 22 sts and 29 rnds = 4" in k3, p3 rib on smaller needle
Tools
• Size 10½ (6.5 mm) needles
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle

Women’s hat worked in triangular panels and seamed in finishing.

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.

Eloen Cowl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:35:09 GMT

Designer Moira Engel
Size 40" circumference and 20" wide
Yarn Madelinetosh Tosh Merino (100% superwash merino wool; 210 yd [192 m]/100 g):
• jade, 3 skeins
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St st
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s large loopy cowl with lace edge.

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

Afion Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:01:48 GMT

Women’s cardigan with lace panels along the front edges and hems.

Designer Jean Clement
Sizes 36 (39½, 41½, 45½, 48)" bust circumference with fronts overlapped; shown in size 36"
Yarn Grignasco Champagne (75% superwash merino, 25% silk; 180 yd [165 m]/ 50 g):
• #1117 watermelon, 9 (10, 10, 11, 12) balls
Yarn distributed by Plymouth Yarn
Gauge 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needle; 24 sts and 31 rows = 4" in Collar patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" cir needle and set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• 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

Sorority Shawl

AmyPalmer — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:24:36 GMT

Designer Ágnes Kutas-Keresztes
Size 52" wide and 26" deep
Yarn SMC Select Highland Alpaca Fino (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 273 yd [250 m]/50 g; see Notes):
• #7380 petrol (blue), 2 balls
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 20 sts and 32 rows = 4" in lace patt on smaller needle, after blocking
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle
• Size 8 (5 mm): 40" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Lacy triangular shawl worked from the top down, beginning with a garter tab.

Lost Garden Tee

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:02:31 GMT

Designer Jean Chung
Sizes 31 (35½, 40½, 45, 50)" bust circumference; shown in size 31"
Yarn Knit Picks Comfy Worsted (75% cotton, 25% acrylic; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #6111 rosehip, 8 (9, 11, 12, 13) skeins
Yarn distributed by Crafts Americana
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needles; 28 sts and 26 rows = 4" in lace patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): straight and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): straight needles
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Elbow-length sleeves and a lace yoke set off this women’s sweater, a perfect layering piece for spring.

Lilka Scarf

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:59:01 GMT

Designer Cassie Castillo
Sizes 8" wide and 58" long
Yarn Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Medium Weight (100% superwash merino; 405 yd [370 m]/170 g):
• Gertrude skein, 2 skeins
Gauge 26 sts and 28 rows = 4" in Body chart patt
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles
• Yarn needle
• Cable needle (cn)

Women’s scarf worked in a bias pattern shows off handpainted yarns.

Humboldt Raglan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:49:28 GMT

Designer Alexandra Virgiel
Sizes 30½ (34¼, 38, 42, 45¾, 49½)" bust circumference; shown in size 34¼"
Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Sport (100% wool; 164 yd [150 m]/50 g):
• #7827 goldenrod, 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins
Gauge 25 sts and 35 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): 24" cir needle and set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Four removable m
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

A sweet lace panel adorns the front of this raglan sleeve sweater, knit from the bottom up.

Patou Tunic

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:43:41 GMT

Designer Danielle Chalson
Sizes 39¼ (43¼, 47¼, 51¼, 55¼)" bust circumference; shown in size 39¼"
Yarn Madelinetosh Pashmina (75% merino, 15% silk, 10% cashmere; 360 yd [329 m]/100 g):
• fawn, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins
Gauge 20 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Size 8 (5 mm): 32" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Women’s tunic-length sleeveless pullover with lace panel insertion. Worked in one piece to the arms.

Zelda Tank

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:34:16 GMT

Designer Moira Engel
Sizes 30¼ (32, 35½, 39, 42¾, 46¼)" bust circumference; shown in size 30¼"
Yarn Malabrigo Silky Merino (50% silk, 50% merino; 150 yd [137 m]/50 g):
• #869 cumparsita, 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins
Gauge 27 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

A picot hem and I-cord bind-offs add the finishing touches to this woman’s tank with an attached lace cowl.