Patterns : Colorwork, Charts

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.

San Cristóbal Shawl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:42:23 GMT

Designer Ashley Rao
Size 25" wide and 64" long
Yarn Harrisville Designs New England Shetland (100% wool; 217 yd [198 m]/50 g):
• #44 white (MC), 7 skeins
• #31 cobalt (CC), 2 skeins
Gauge 24 sts and 27 rows = 4" in knitweave patt on larger needle; 24 sts and 31 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needle
Tools
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 32" cir needle
• Tapestry needle

Large shawl with knitweave colorwork pattern and fringe at each end.

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.

Snowbird Capelet

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:38:16 GMT

SNOWBIRD CAPELET

Andrea Babb

A stranded snowflake pattern gives classic winter whimsy to a simply shaped capelet. A wooly yarn felts lightly on itself for cold-weather comfort.

Finished Size 15¼" neck circumference, 50¾ (63½)" lower edge circumference, and 15¼ (17½)" tall, measured with edges rolled. Capelet shown in smaller size.

Yarn Imperial Yarn Native Twist (100% wool; 150 yd [137 m]/4 oz [113 g]): #66 cocoa heather (MC), 3 (4) skeins; #01 natural (A), 2 skeins; #28 spiced poppy (B) and #004 dyed charcoal (C), 1 skein each.

Needles Sizes 10 (6 mm) and 10½ (6.5 mm): 24" circulars (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Marker (m); two 1¼ " × 2" horn buttons; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook; small amount of worsted weight yarn in matching color for button loops.

Gauge 16 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needle.

Phoebe's Vest

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:26:51 GMT

PHOEBE'S VEST

Daniela Nii

A luxe yarn and modern color palette update the classic argyle sweater vest.

Finished Size 35 (38½, 43, 46½, 50½)" bust circumference. Vest shown measures 35", modeled with slight ease.

Yarn The Fibre Company Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 159 yd [145 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): moonstone (brown; MC), 4 (5, 5, 6, 7) skeins; autumn jasper (tan; CC1) and citrine (yellow; CC2), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.

Needles Body-size 5 (3.75 mm). Ribbing-size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Marker (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; bobbins (see Notes).

Gauge 23 sts and 34 rows = 4" in Broken Rib patt on larger needles.

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.

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.

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.

Downton Pullover

arwilliams — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:38:51 GMT

DOWNTON PULLOVER
Amy Keefer

A full peter pan collar, buttoned cuffs, and an all-over honeycomb pattern give sophisticated appeal to this tailored pullover. Piece is worked circularly and back and forth, with collar attached separately.

Finished Size 35½ (39¼, 43¼, 48¼, 52¼)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 35½", modeled with moderate ease.

Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Fresco (60% wool, 30% baby alpaca, 10% angora; 164 yd [150 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #5346 mallard blue (MC), 4 (6, 7, 8, 8) balls; #5345 taupe (CC), 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) balls.

Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 3 (3.25 mm): 32" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; size D (3.25 mm) crochet hook; ten ¼" buttons.

Gauge 25 sts and 25 rows = 4" in charted patt on larger needles.

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.

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.

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.