Patterns : Charts, Short-rows, Kitchener Stitch

Arnodda Socks

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:42:57 GMT

Designer Rachel Coopey
Size 7½" foot circumference and 8½" long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable; will stretch to fit 8½ " foot circumference
Yarn Plymouth Yarn Company Happy Feet (90% superwash merino wool, 10% nylon; 192 yd [176 m]/50 g):
• #18 gray variegated, 2 skeins
Gauge 32 sts and 50 rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 1½ (2.5 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Tapestry needle
• Metal studs, twenty-four ⅜" pyramid and twenty-four ¼ " conical

Women’s socks with cabled pattern and studded embellishments.

Smokey Rose Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:43:23 GMT

Designer Maria Leigh
Sizes 30¾ (34½, 38¼, 42¼, 46, 49¾)" bust circumference; shown in size 34½"
Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Soft Linen (35% wool, 35% linen, 30% baby alpaca; 137 yd [125 m]/50g):
• #2225 smokey rose, 7 (7, 8, 10, 12) skeins
Gauge 25 sts and 31 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 2½ (3 mm): 24" cir needle and set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle
• 28 (30, 32, 34, 36) ⅜" buttons

Stock up on your favorite buttons to make this button-embellished cardigan.

Seafoam Tam

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:08:36 GMT

Designer Catherine Shields
Size 20½" brim circumference and 10¾" diameter
Yarn The Fibre Company Savannah (50% wool, 20% cotton, 15% linen, 15% soya; 160 yd [146 m]/50 g):
• seafoam, 2 balls
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 22 sts and 28 rows = 4" in mock cable and rib patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle
• One ⅝" button

Women’s tam worked side to side with basic cables and button-tab brim.

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.

Birch Point Hoodie

arwilliams — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:23:43 GMT

Birch Point Hoodie
Amanda Scheuzger
Finished Size 33 3⁄4 (37, 41 1⁄4, 45 1⁄2, 49 1⁄4, 54)" bust circumference, closed. Hoodie shown measures 37", modeled with about 3" of ease.
Yarn Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic (100% mercerized cotton; 108 yd [100 m]/13⁄4 oz [50 g]): #3205 sand, 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins. Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Needles Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir), and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; stitch holders; 7 hook-and-eye closures; sharp-point sewing needle and matching thread.
Gauge 19 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles.

A pretty women's hoodie with an undulating lace pattern and flattering waist shaping. The scalloped front is closed with hooks and eyes. Knit in the round to armholes.

CORRECTION: Sleeves

With smaller dpn, CO 49 (53, 57, 65, 67, 71) sts. Do not join. Turn your work. Next row (RS) K16 (18, 20, 24, 25, 27), work Rnd 1 of Cuff chart over 17 sts, k16 (18, 20, 24, 25, 27). PM and join in the round. ...

Uxbridge Cardigan

arwilliams — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:16:39 GMT

Uxbridge Cardigan
Kyoko Nakayoshi

Swingy women’s cardigan with multi-directional knitting. Double moss stitch collars and lace pattern around the hem add details.

Size 32¾ (36¼, 39, 42¾, 45¾ )" bust; shown in size 32¾"
Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Alpaca Elegance (50% alpaca, 50% fine wool; 180 yd [164 m]/57 g):
• #7368 rosehip, 9 (13, 15, 18, 20) skeins
Gauge 21 sts and 27 rows = 4" in St st; 23 sts and 30 rows = 4" in moss st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Waste yarn
• Yarn needle

CORRECTIONS:

Yarn amount requirements: 9 (13, 14, 15, 17)

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Size 39" only:

Next row (WS) Work in patt to mB, sl m, p3tog, turn—2 sleeve sts dec'd. (note that "sl 1" instruction taken off)

And under all sizes:

Next row (WS) Work in patt to mB, sl m, p3tog, turn.

(The number of times to work the 4-row repeat is correct as printed.)

Last paragraph, Next row (RS) Sl 1, sl m, knit to mG, sl m, work in patt to end.

Holly Berry Stocking

AmyPalmer — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:33:56 GMT

A wonderful holiday keepsake stocking is the perfect gift. Knit in the round using colorwork charts, this stocking is sure to hang by the chimney for years to come.

Designer Kate Gagnon Osborn
Finished Size 14" leg circumference at top, 11½" leg length, and 10" foot length.
Yarn The Fibre Company Canopy Worsted (50% alpaca, 30% merino, 20% bamboo; 100 yd [91 m]/50 g): plum (A), palm bud (B), and chiclet tree (C), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Size 5 (3.75 mm): set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 20 sts and 26 rnds = 4" on larger needles in St st.

Nimbus Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:25:49 GMT

Woman’s experienced hoodie cardigan with cables, lace, and intarsia. This casual sweater combines color and stitch pattern changes to create diagonal graphics. Worked in one piece to the armholes. Sleeves are picked up from armholes and worked down.

Designer Annie Modesitt
Finished Size 33¾ (35¾, 37¾, 39¾, 41¾, 45¾, 47¾)" bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 35¾", modeled with 1–2" positive ease.
Yarn Zitron Nimbus (100% organic wool; 110 yd [101 m]/50 g): #410 sage (A), 4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls; #401 white (B), 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) balls. Yarn distributed by Skacel.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): 32" or longer and 16" circulars (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Stitch holders;
• safety pins;
• cable needle (cn);
• markers (m);
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 17 sts and 24 rows = 4" in lace patt; 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in cable patt.

CORRECTIONS:

Exchange the pattern instructions in BODY section with:

Divide for armholes: (RS) Cont in patt, work to sl st at end of 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6)th column; instead of slipping st, knit into st below sl st but do not drop sl st from needle, then place right-front sts (all sts on right needle) onto holder; work sl st and purl st, then work 8 (9, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) more columns in patt, ending before sl st at end of last column, knit into st below sl st but do not drop sl st from needle; place next 39 (39, 48, 48, 48, 57, 57) sts onto holder for left front—74 (83, 74, 83, 92, 92, 101) sts rem for back. Back: Cont in patt, dec 1 st each end of needle on next RS row, then every 4th row 15 (16, 16, 17, 18, 19, 18) more times—42 (49, 40, 47, 54, 52, 63) sts rem. Work even if necessary until armhole measures 10½ (11, 11½, 12, 12½, 13, 12½)", ending with a WS row. Place sts on holder. Fronts: Place left-front sts onto needle. Work 1 RS row in patt, turn and work 1 WS row in patt, then join a 2nd ball and work WS row of right front, positioning both fronts on same needle to work at the same time. Cont in patt until all sts are changed to B. At the same time, dec 1 st at each armhole edge on next row, then every 4th row 15 (16, 16, 17, 18, 19, 18) more times and also at the same time dec 1 st 4 sts from each neck edge on next row, then every 4th row 8 (5, 16, 14, 12, 19, 15) more times, then every other row 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4) times—15 (17, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) sts rem for right front and 14 (16, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) sts rem for left front. Work even if necessary until armhole measures 10½ (11, 11½, 12, 12½, 13, 12½)", ending with a WS row. Join shoulders: Place back sts onto spare needle. With RS tog and beg at left armhole edge, join left shoulder using three-needle BO (see Glossary) until 4 left-front sts rem; place these sts onto needle beside back sts. Rep for right shoulder—29 (32, 27, 32, 37, 33, 42) sts rem. With RS facing, work I-cord BO across these sts as foll: (RS) K1, sl 1 wyf, k1, p2tog, k1, turn work. Next row: (WS) [Sl 1 wyf, k1] 2 times, sl 1 wyf. Rep last 2 rows until 8 sts rem, ending with a WS row. Place 4 sts onto each of 2 needles. With RS tog, graft sts using Kitchener st (see Glossary).

And, exchange the pattern instructions in HOOD section with:

Hood

With RS facing and beg 14 (16, 13, 16, 18, 16, 21) sl sts down from right-shoulder seam along right-front edge, pick up 14 (16, 13, 16, 18, 16, 21) sl sts (do not pick up and knit; simply slip the st onto the needle to pick it up) to shoulder seam, 21 (24, 19, 24, 29, 25, 34) sts along back edge, and 14 (16, 13, 16,

18, 16, 21) sts down left-front edge—49 (56, 45, 56, 65, 57, 76) sts total. Next row: (WS) With B, [sl 1 wyf, k1] 2 times, p41 (48, 37, 48, 57, 49, 68) while inc 6 (9, 20, 9, 10, 18, 9) sts evenly spaced by working (p1, k1) into same st, [k1, sl 1 wyf] 2 times—55 (65, 65, 65, 75, 75, 85) sts. Next row: (RS) K1, sl 1 wyf, k1, p1, work Row 1 of Lace chart to last 4 sts, p1, k1, sl 1 wyf, k1. Cont in patt until hood measures 10 (10½, 11, 11½, 12, 12½, 12)" from pick-up row, ending with a WS row. Shape hood using short-rows (see Glossary) as foll:

Short-Row 1: Work 22 (32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 42) sts in patt, wrap next st, turn, work to end of row.

Short-Row 2: Work in patt to 10 sts before previously wrapped st, wrap next st, turn, work to end of row.

Rep last row 0 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) more time(s)—2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) wrapped sts. Next row: (RS) Work in patt to end of row, working wraps tog with wrapped sts.

Short-Row 3: Work 22 (32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 42) sts in patt, wrap next st, turn, work to end of row.

Short-Row 4: Work in patt to 10 sts before previously wrapped st, wrap next st, turn, work to end of row.

Rep last row 0 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) more time(s)—2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) wrapped sts. Next row: (WS) Work in patt to end of row, working wraps tog with wrapped sts. Join top of hood: Sl 27 (32, 32, 32, 37, 37, 42) sts to spare needle—28 (33, 33, 33, 38, 38, 43) sts rem on left needle. With RS tog and beg at selvedge edge, work three-needle BO across all sts, ending by working the extra st tog with last BO.