Patterns : Charts, Stranded Colorwork, Intermediate

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.

Claud Socks

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:11:45 GMT

Designer Rachel Coopey
Finished Size 6½" foot circumference and 9" long from back of heel to tip of toe.
Yarn Malabrigo Sock (100% merino wool; 440 yd [402 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #37 lettuce (MC), #63 natural (CC1), and #854 rayon vert (CC2), 1 skein each.
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 with a stranded colorwork band and cabled pattern down the foot.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Overshot Mittens

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:49:49 GMT

Overshot Mittens
Carol J. Sulcoski

These classic mittens, featuring traditional stranded colorwork motifs, are whipped up quickly using a sportweight yarn.

Finished Size Size 8" hand circumference and 8¾" long.
Yarn St-Denis Nordique (100% wool; 150 yd [137 m]/50 g): #5816 champagne (MC) and #5810 navy (CC), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); waste yarn; tapestry needle.
Gauge 26 sts and 36 rnds = 4" in St st over colorwork patt.

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