Patterns : Charts, #4 – Medium, Ssk

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.

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.

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.

Minnette Pullover

AmyPalmer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:21:04 GMT

Designer Cassie Castillo
Sizes 33½ (37, 41, 44½, 48½ )" bust circumference; shown in size 33½"
Yarn Austermann Merino Silk (70% merino, 22% silk, 8% cashmere; 125 yd [114 m]/50 g (see Notes):
• #608 green, 9 (10, 12, 13, 15) skeins
Yarn distributed by Skacel Collection
Gauge 17 sts and 32 rnds = 4" in Diagonal patt; 22 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in Eyelet Rib patt, relaxed
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" and 32" circular (cir) needles and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn to be used as stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Women’s sweater knit from the center of the front and back out in a lace rib pattern.

Erte Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:06:35 GMT

Designer Cassie Castillo
Sizes 36½ (43, 49½, 54½, 61, 67½ )" bust circumference, with 9¾ (8½, 7¼, 6¾, 5½, 4¼ )" overlap at center front; shown in size 43"
Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Heathers (100% Peruvian highland wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• #9489 red wine heather, 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins
Gauge 19 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16", 24", and 32" circular (cir) needles and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Worsted-weight cotton waste yarn for sleeve and stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Women’s cardigan with open fronts and cabled counterpane detail on the back.

Maryse Cowl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:03:05 GMT

Designer Amy Christoffers
Size 46¼" circumference and 11¾" deep
Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair (70% wool, 30% mohair; 140 yd [128 m]/57 g):
• Vincent’s gold, 3 skeins
Gauge 13 sts and 27 rows = 4" in charted patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 8 (5 mm): 32" cir needle
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle

Woman’s knitted lace cowl worked in a singles yarn.

Huntress Shawl

AmyPalmer — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:22:01 GMT

Designer Jennifer Chase-Rappaport
Size 74" wide and 13¼", after blocking
Yarn String Theory Yarns Caper Aran (80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon); 200 yd [218 m]/113 g):
• #4270 light teal, 2 skeins
Gauge 17 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Yarn needle

Small shawlette with wolf’s head motif in lace. Can be worn as a bandit-style scarf or over the head.

Lately Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:39:33 GMT

Designer Josh Bennett
Sizes 37½ (39, 41½, 44, 45½, 47½, 49)" chest; shown in size 39"
Yarn Rowan Creative Focus Worsted (75% wool, 25% alpaca; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• #402 charcoal heather (MC), 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls
• #2025 Syrah (maroon; CC1), 1 ball
• #18 golden heather (CC2), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
• #100 natural (CC3), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 19 sts and 24 rows = 4" in upper body patt on larger needles; 21 sts and 27 rows = 4" in cable patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Stitch holders
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• 23 (24, 24, 25, 26, 26, 27)" 2-way separating zipper

Men’s zippered cardigan with cables and stranded colorwork.

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.

Ginkgo Camisole

AmyPalmer — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:18:18 GMT

Designer Andrea Babb
Sizes 28¼ (38¼, 41¾, 47¼, 51¼ )" bust; shown in size 28¼"
Yarn Louet KidLin Lace Weight (49% linen, 35% kid mohair, 16% nylon; 250 yd [229 m]/50 g):
• #33 grasshopper, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins
Gauge 20 sts and 27 rnds = 4" in rev St st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Women’s tank, worked in the round to the armholes, with charted lace elements.

Sundance Square Pencil Skirt

AmyPalmer — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:48:08 GMT

Designer Sarah Wilson
Sizes 20¼ (22, 25, 28½, 31¾ )" waist circumference and 20¾" long; shown in size 22"
Yarn S. Charles Collezione Eclipse (92% cotton, 4% nylon, 4% polyester; 162 yd [148 m]/50 g):
• #07 sandstone, 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) balls
Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Gauge 23 sts and 36 rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle and 2 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Spare 24" cir needle in same size or smaller
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Waste yarn
• 24 (26, 30, 34, 38)" of 2" wide white elastic
• White thread
• Sewing needle or sewing machine

Fitted pencil skirt with lace edge and elastic waistband.

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

Oana Shawl

arwilliams — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:47:21 GMT

Oana Shawl
Kirsten Kapur

Beginning at the bottom point, this shawl is worked by increasing rows in a lace pattern. Fringe is added at the end.

Size 74" wide and 21" deep (not including fringe)
Yarn O-Wool Classic Worsted (100% certified organic merino; 99 yd [90 m]/50 g):
• #4400 sumac, 5 skeins
Yarn distributed by Tunney Wool Company
Gauge12 sts and 20 rows = 4" over 8 st repeat of Chart 2
Tools
• Size 10½ (6.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• Size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook

CORRECTION:
The following instructions should be inserted after Row 16:
Row 17 [K1, yo] 2 times, ssk, k12, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k12, k2tog, [yo, k1] 2 times-39 sts.
Row 18 K1, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k10, ssk, yo, p3, yo, k2tog, k10, ssk, yo, k3, yo, k1-41 sts.

And, Work Row 1 of Chart 1, placing markers (pm) as indicated by the blue lines on the chart-43 sts.

Ileana Pullover

arwilliams — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:52:13 GMT

Ileana Pullover
Rosemary (Romi) Hill

Work some gypsy magic with this top down sweater with lace yoke. Puffed sleeves and a drawstring collar add whimsy to this women’s pullover.

Size 33½ (36¼, 39, 42, 44¾, 47½ )" bust; shown in size 33½"
Yarn The Fibre Company Road to China Worsted (65% alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 69 yd [63 m]/50 g):
• smoky quartz, 15 (17, 18, 20, 22, 24) skeins
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 17 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on largest needle
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" cir needle
• Size 8 (5 mm): 24" cir needle (see Notes) and set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Yarn needle

Francisca Hat

arwilliams — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:06:42 GMT

Francisca Hat
Amanda Scheuzger

A sweet hat with lace panel worked in a fluffy angora yarn.

Sizes 20" brim circumference and 9½" tall
Yarn Classic Elite Lush (50% angora, 50% wool; 123 yd [112 m]/50 g):
• #4466 peach fuzz, 2 skeins
Gauge 22 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; charted patt = 5" wide
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" cir needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle