Patterns : Charts, #4 - Medium

Diamonds Tee

AmyPalmer — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:05:43 GMT

Designer Krystin Moody
Sizes 31½ (33¾, 36½, 39½, 43¾, 48, 51¼)" bust circumference; shown in size 31¼"
Yarn Tahki Yarns Ripple (100% mercerized cotton; 142 yd [130 m]/50 g):
• # 007 fog, 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins
Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Gauge 23 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st; 36-st Diamond Lace chart measures 7" wide
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Women’s knitted dolman tee with diamond lace panel and deep v-neck.

Secret Song Mittens

AmyPalmer — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:18:39 GMT

Designer Maura Kirk
Size 8½" hand circumference and 10" long
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/50 g):
• 68 citric (lime green, MC), 1 skein
• 59 kohl (gray, CC1), 1 skein
• 47 cerise (pink, CC2), 1 skein
Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): set of 5 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) straight needles
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Yarn needle
• Four ⅜" buttons
• Size F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook

Women’s mittens with duplicate stitch hearts on the palms of the mittens.

Speer Hat

arwilliams — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:24:42 GMT

Speer Cap
Rose Beck

Unisex hat with allover cables.

Size 17½ (19, 20½)" circumference; shown in 19" circumference
Yarn Quince & Co. Osprey (100% wool; 170 yd [155 m]/100 g):
• nasturtium, 1 skein
Gauge 16 sts and 22 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; 20 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in patt stitch on larger needle
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 8 (5 mm): 16" cir and double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle

Abbey Pullover

arwilliams — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:43:52 GMT

Abbey Pullover
Lien Ngo

Women's pullover with lace-detailed seamless yoke. Worked in the round to the armholes.

Sizes 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48)" bust; shown in size 34"
Yarn Rowan Kid Classic (70% lambswool, 26% kid mohair, 4% nylon; 153 yd [140 m]/ 50 g):
• #855 smudge (gray), 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9) balls
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
Correction to lace chart on row 23.

Rayonnant Pullover

AmyPalmer — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:57:45 GMT

Knit from the top down, this pullover is sure to become a favorite. A sweet lace yoke is worked into raglan sleeve shaping before simple stockinette completes the sweater body.

Designer Rosemary (Romi) Hill
Size 30 (31½, 34, 36¼, 39¼, 41½, 44½)" bust; shown in size 31½"
Yarn Louet MerLin Worsted (70% merino, 30% linen; 156 yd [143 m]/100 g):
• #05 goldilocks, 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins
Gauge 21 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Belvedere Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:43:06 GMT

An easy women’s cardigan worked in pieces. The lace pattern is knit from charts, and buttonbands are added after the knitting is completed.

Designer Debbie O'Neill
Sizes 35¼ (38¼, 41¼, 44¼, 47¼, 50¼)" bust; shown in size 38¼"
Yarn Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 160 yd [146 m]/100 g):
•#7509 firecracker, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9) skeins
Yarn distributed by Blue Sky Alpacas
Gauge 16 sts and 26 rows = 4" in chart patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Yarn needle
• Markers (m)
• 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7) 1" buttons

Correction to chart size designations posted 2/15/2011. Download here.

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.

Budding Branches

AmyPalmer — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:24:06 GMT

Knit this cabled water bottle cover to keep your hot water bottles attractively warm this winter.

Designer Kendra Nitta
Finished Size Size 17" circumference and 13" long, to fit standard 40 oz hot-water bottle.
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton (100% organic cotton; 150 yd [137 m]/100 g): #622 pumpkin, 1 skein.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): two 24" circulars (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m), cable needle (cn).
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in k3, p3 rib, gently stretched.

Parallax Hat

AmyPalmer — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:36:42 GMT

An easy colorwork hat worked in an all-over crosshatch pattern. Choose two colors that stand out from each other to make this pattern really pop! The knitted lining inside the cap makes it super comfy and hides some of the stranded colorwork.

Designer Elinor Brown
Finished Size 20¼ (22¾)" circumference. Hat shown measures 20¼".
Yarn Tahki Tara Tweed (80% wool, 20% nylon; 122 yd [112 m]/50 g): #11 purple (MC) and #2 gray (CC), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 19 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in patt st; 16 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in St st.

Gerda's Scarf

AmyPalmer — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:33:37 GMT

This dramatic double-sided scarf is worked in a double knit colorwork pattern, making it completely reversible and a versatile knit scarf.

Designer Heather Zoppetti
Finished Size 8" wide and 65¼" long.
Yarn The Alpaca Yarn Company Paca de Seda (80% alpaca, 20% silk; 91 yd [83 m]/50 g): #4100 clouds (white; MC) and #4015 cranberry (CC), 4 balls each.
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NotionsTapestry needle.
Gauge 20 sts and 24 rows = 4" in double knitting on each face of fabric.

Chincoteague Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:49:18 GMT

A men's classic cardigan features two-color mosaic colorwork across the chest, making a simple but elegant statement. Set-in sleeves, neck shaping, and an allover textured pattern make for easy wear.

Designer Daniela Nii
Finished Size 39 (42¼, 45½, 49, 52¼)" chest circumference, buttoned, after blocking. Cardigan shown measures 42¼".
Yarn Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool (100% wool; 465 yd [425 m]/227 g): #126 nature’s brown (MC), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins; #200 oak tweed (CC), 1 skein.
Needles Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 29" circulars (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle; six ⅞" buttons; size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook (optional).
Gauge 19 sts and 29 rows = 4" in brick patt, after blocking.

Olivier Pullover

AmyPalmer — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:36:05 GMT

A woman's classic pullover is fresh with cropped hem, deep ribbed hem, shawl collar, set-in sleeves, shoulder shaping, and several charted texture patterns.

Designer Coralie Meslin
Finished Size 34½ (36, 40½, 44, 48½, 51)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 36", modeled with 2" positive ease.
Yarn Tahki Donegal Tweed (100% wool; 183 yd [167 m]/100 g): #831 fawn/ autumn tweed, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm). Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 22 sts of Triangle chart = 3½" wide; 18 sts of Argyle chart = 3½" wide.

Arching Cables Jacket

AmyPalmer — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:01:13 GMT

Classic cardigan with a modern twist: the cabled belt is knit first, and then stitches for the body and skirt are knit from the belt.

Designer Mercedes Tarsovich-Clark
Finished Size 32½ (36, 41½, 43, 48½, 52)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 36", modeled with zero ease.
Yarn Classic Elite Kumara (85% merino, 15% camel; 128 yd [117 m]/50 g): #5704 Lombardi blue, 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9) balls.
Needles 8 (5 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle; one 1⅛" button; 2 sets of hook-and-eye closures.
Gauge 18 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st; cable panel measures 2" wide.

Peavey Jacket

AmyPalmer — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:55:49 GMT

A men's plaid cardigan is worked in pieces in stranded colorwork. Set-in sleeves, turned hems, saddle shoulders, and a foldover collar make for structured outerwear with style.

Designer Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Finished Size 41½ (45, 51, 54½)" chest circumference, buttoned. Jacket shown measures 41½".
Yarn Cascade Eco + (100% wool; 478 yd [526 m]/250 g): #8400 charcoal heather (MC), 2 (2, 3, 3) skeins; #2452 green heather (CC), 2 (2, 3, 3) skeins.
Needles Body and sleeves—size 10½ (6.5 mm): straight. Ribbing—size 9 (5.5 mm): straight and 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook; six 1" buttons.
Gauge 15 sts and 16 rows = 4" in stranded St st on larger needles.

Clarification:

Sleeves...Cross out "Turning row" and replace with the words "Next Row".

Family Pillows

AmyPalmer — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:44:04 GMT

A set of three plaid pillows shows off the possibilities of colorwork. Intarsia, argyle, stranded colorwork, and duplicate stitch all combine for handsome home décor.

Designer Pamela Powers

Square Pillow
Finished Size 18" square.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool Clásica (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100 g): #54 brick (red; C), 3 skeins; #30 silica (tan; A), #14 natural (B), #27 petrol (blue; D), and #31 nickel (gray; E), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle; five 1¼" buttons; 18" × 18" pillow form.
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st; about 19 sts and 25 rows = 4" in plaid patt from chart

Argyle Pillow
Finished Size 12" wide and 16" tall.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool Clásica (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100 g): #30 silica (tan; A), 2 skeins; #14 natural (B), #54 brick (red; C), #27 petrol (blue; D), and #31 nickel (gray; E), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): straight. I-cord—size 7 (4.5 mm): 2 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle; three 1¼" buttons; 12" × 16" pillow form.
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st; about 17 sts and 23" rows = 4" in argyle patt from chart.

Plaid Bolster
Finished Size 19" circumference, 16" long, and 6" in diameter.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool Clásica (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100 g): #30 silica (A), 2 skeins; #14 natural (B), #54 brick (C), and #27 petrol (D), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 2 dpn for I-cord. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle; two 1¼" decorative buttons; 16" × 6" bolster pillow form; fiberfill stuffing.
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st; about 19 sts and 23" rows = 4" in bolster patt from chart.