Patterns : Colorwork, Knitscene, Knitscene Winter 2011

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

Ramona Cowl

arwilliams — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:47:42 GMT

Ramona Cowl
Melissa Lemmons

Keep warm and stylish with a knitted paisley-patterned cowl. Worked in two colors—one variegated and one tonal—this stranded colorwork cowl is a great winter accessory.

Size 24 (34¼ )" circumference and 6½ (8)" wide; shown in larger size
Yarn Austermann Step Classic (75% wool, 25% nylon; 459 yd [420 m]/100 g):
• #1012 dark silver (MC), 1 (2) skein(s)
Schoppel Wolle Zauberball (75% wool, 25% nylon; 459 yd [420 m]/100 g):
• #1536 Fuchsienbeet (CC), 1 skein
Yarns distributed by Skacel
Gauge 37½ sts and 34 rnds = 4" in colorwork patt from chart
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn) (see Notes)
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Spare cir needle or dpn same size or smaller than main needle(s)
• Yarn needle

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

Canyon Mitts

arwilliams — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:38:37 GMT

Canyon Mitts
Alexis Winslow

Inspired by Navajo motifs, these stranded colorwork mitts come in two sizes.

Size 6¼ (7¼ )" hand circumference and 6¾ (7½ )" long
Yarn Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport (100% wool; 184 yd [168 m]/ 50 g):
•#105s bougainvillea (MC, red), 1 skein
• #720s ash (B), 1 skein
• #146s pomegranate (C, burgundy), 1 skein
Gauge 36 (31) sts and 48 (42) rounds = 4" in St st
Tools
• For small: Size 1 (2.25 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• For large: Size 2 (2.75 mm): set double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Yarn needle