Patterns : Charts, knit in the round

Edelweiss Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:53:52 GMT

Designer Cassie Castillo
Sizes 34½ (38, 42, 45½, 49)" bust circumference; shown in size 34½"
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Fingering (100% wool; 310 yd [283 m]/50 g):
• #N03 grey heather (MC), 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) balls
• #307 lullaby (yellow; CC1), 1 ball
• #105 bougainvillea (red; CC2), 1 ball
• #730 natural (CC3), 1 ball
Gauge 26 sts and 35 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; 30 sts and 33 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles
• Size 1 (2.25 mm): 16" and 24" cir needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Two 30" long pieces of fine contrasting yarn or sewing thread to be used as markers
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle
• Sewing thread to match MC yarn
• Six ¾" buttons

A sweet flower motif in the yoke of this women’s cardigan is achieved through steeking the front band.

Jack of Diamond Socks

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:13:11 GMT

Designer Rachel Coopey
Finished Size 7" foot circumference and 8¾" long from back of heel to tip of toe.
Yarn Valley Yarns Charlemont Kettle Dye (60% superwash merino, 20% mulberry silk, 20% polyamide; 439 yd [401 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): evergreen, 1 skein. Yarn distributed by WEBS.
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 knit in a twisted rib diamond pattern with traveling stitches.

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.

Herringbone Mosaic Cowl

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:10:55 GMT

Designer Elizabeth Elliott
Finished Size 21½" circumference and 7½" tall.
Yarn Zitron Gobi (40% merino, 30% camel, 30% alpaca; 87 yd [80 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #7 relish (A), 2 balls; #12 vanilla (B), 1 ball. Yarn distributed by Skacel.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); waste yarn; tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 29 rows = 4" in Herringbone patt.

Colorwork cowl worked in mosaic knitting. Cowl is worked in the round in a herringbone pattern.

Snow Time Hat

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:10:13 GMT

Designer Silka Burgoyne
Finished Size 12¾ (14½, 16½)" circumference and 6½ (7, 7¼)" tall. Hat shown measures 16½".
Yarn Debbie Macomber Blossom Street Collection Petals Sock (50% superwash merino, 20% angora, 30% nylon; 462 yd [420 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #602 alpine strawberry, 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Universal Yarn.
Needles Sizes 1 (2.25 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm): 16" circular (cir) or set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 41 sts and 38 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needles.

Child’s hat with cables and pom poms.

Cranberry Mitts

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:08:06 GMT

Designer Cassie Castillo
Finished Size 7" hand circumference and 6½" long.
Yarn Rowan Fine Tweed (100% wool; 98 yd [90 m]/7⁄8 oz [25 g]): #360 Arncliffe (natural; MC) and #369 Bainbridge (red; CC), 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Needles Sizes 1 (2.25 mm) and 2 (2.75 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle.
Gauge 24 sts and 36 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles; 19 sts of Cranberry chart = 2¾" wide.

Women’s fingerless mittens worked in two colors with cables and bobbles.

Kelsey Gloves and Mitts

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:51:51 GMT

Designer Silka Burgoyne
Size 7½" hand circumference, 16" long (gloves), 13¼" long (mitts)
Yarn Zitron Kimono (54% merino wool, 46% mulberry silk; 328 yd [300 m]/100 g):
• #4018 latte brown, 2 skeins (gloves)
• #4004 wild berries purple, 1 skein (mitts)
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge 36 sts and 38 rnds = 4" in k2, p1 rib on larger needles
Tools
• Size 1 (2.25 mm) needles (see Notes)
• Size 2 (2.75 mm) needles (see Notes)
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Two projects from one pattern—these long cabled opera gloves include instructions to modify them for fingerless armwarmers.

Supernova Cowl

AmyPalmer — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:18:15 GMT

Designer Odessa Reichel
Size About 50" circumference and 8" high
Yarn S. Charles Tinka (100% fine merino wool; 108 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #01 brown sugar (MC), 3 skeins
S. Charles Crystal (75% polyester, 25% cotton; 144 yd [131 m]/25 g):
• #02 starry night (CC), 2 skeins
Yarns distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Gauge 12 sts and 23 rows = 4" in Lace patt on larger needles, with 1 strand of each yarn held tog
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle
• Size 10 (6 mm): 40" cir needle
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle

Grays Ferry Cowl

AmyPalmer — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:43:16 GMT

Designer Courtney Kelley
Size 18½" circumference and 7½" tall
Yarn The Fibre Company Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% cashmere, 10% camel; 159 yd [145 m]/ 50 g):
• moonstone (brown, MC), 1 skein
• abalone (green, A), 1 skein
• gray pearl (gray, B), 1 skein
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 26 sts and 36 rows = 4" in Wave patt
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m), one in a contrast color for rnd marker
• Yarn needle

Striped cowl with chevron pattern.

CORRECTION: Chart Key - Work the increases in the chart pattern as M1, not k1f&b.

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

Strafford Tee

AmyPalmer — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:47:07 GMT

Simple tee in a summer-friendly cotton, hemp, and modal yarn with lace inserts at the front and back necks. Worked in the round to the underarms and finished with Kitchener stitch.

Designer Amy Christoffers
Yarn Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy (41% cotton, 34% hemp, 25% modal; 153 yd [140 m]/50 g):
• #29 orange, 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls
Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever
Gauge 22 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; 24 sts and 32 rnds = 4" in St st on smaller needle; 23 sts and 32 rows = 4" in lace patt on smaller needle
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 24" cir needle
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" cir needle
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

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

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

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.

Elementary Vest

AmyPalmer — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:49:23 GMT

Smart and sassy colorwork vest worked in two colors, with a third color added after knitting in the running stitch embellishment. Knit in the round to the placket, this pullover vest is a must-have staple to any wardrobe.

Designer Melissa Wehrle
Finished Size 32½ (36, 39¾, 43¼, 46¾, 50½)" bust circumference. Vest shown measures 32½", modeled with 1½" negative ease.
Yarn Reynolds Whiskey (100% wool; 195 yd [177 m]/50 g): #016 burgundy (A), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls; #057 pink heather (B), 2 balls; #098 purple heather (C), 1 ball. Yarn distributed by JCA.
Needles Body—size 5 (3.75 mm): 24" circular (cir). Ribbing—size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" cir. Armholes—size 4 (3.5 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn) or 16" cir needle. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); waste yarn; tapestry needle; sewing needle and matching thread; three ⅝" buttons (optional).
Gauge 27 sts and 29 rows = 4" in plaid patt in the rnd on larger needles.