Patterns : Colorwork, Women

Venezia Pullover

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:03:03 GMT

DesignerEunny Jang
Finished Size 32½ (34½, 36, 37¾, 39¾, 41¾, 46)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 34½".
Yarn Jamieson's 2-ply Spindrift (100% wool; 115 yd [105 m]/25 g): #429 old gold, 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4,5) balls; #292 pine forest; #258 peacock, #821 rosemary, and #815 ivy, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls each; #144 turf, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) ball(s) and #114 mooskit/white, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls each; #183 sand, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) ball(s). Yarn distributed by Simply Shetland.
Needles Size 0 (2 mm): 32" circular (cir). Size 2 (2.75 mm): 29" and 32" cir. Size 2½ (3mm): 16" and 32" cir, and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• stitch holders (flexible style or lengths of yarn recommended);
• tapestry needle;
• several yds of smooth waste yarn for provisional cast-on;
• sewing machine or sharp-point sewing needle and thread for securing steeks (optional; see Notes).
Gauge 31 sts and 33½ rounds = 4" in both solid-color St st on middle-size needle and color-work patt from charts on largest needle.

Rambling Rose Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:26:55 GMT

Designer Laura Zukaite
Finished size 30 (43)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measuerse 30".
Yarn Koigu Kersti Merino Crepe (100% merino; 114 yd [104 m]/50 g): #1170 rose (MC, light), 5 (6) skeins; #1120 raspberry (CC, dark) 6 (9) skeins.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• cable needle (cn);
• seven ¾" buttons (shown: #SPN10628 from One World Button Supply, www.oneworldbuttons.com).
Gauge 20 sts and 30 rows = 4" in rev St st (purl on RS rows, knit on WS rows); one rep of scallop rib patt (st count of rep varies from 16 to 24 sts) measures about 3¾" at widest point after blocking; entire leaf panel from chart (st count varies from 36 to 44 sts) measures about 9" wide after blocking; section from leaf panel chart for sleeves (st count varies from 5 to 9 sts) measures 1 ¾" wide after blocking.

Blue Skies Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:31:41 GMT

Designer Katie Himmelberg
Finished size 33¾ (38, 42, 45¼, 49½, 52¾)" bust circumference, buttoned. Jacket shown measures 38".
YarnBrown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted (85% wool, 15% mohair; 190 yd [174 m]/4 oz [113 g]): #M08 wild oak (MC), 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins; #M175 bronze patina (medium brown) and #M89 (roasted coffee (dark brown), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) each; #M113 oregano (dark green), #M191 kiwi (light green), #M07 sable (grayish-brown), #M51 winter blue, #M11 white frost, 1 skein each.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): 32" and 16" circulars (cir) and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Tapestry needle;
• stitch holders;
• markers (m; 2 in a contrasting color for sleeve cap shaping);
• five 1¼" buttons;
• tapestry wool in matching color for attaching buttons;
• contrasting waste yarn;
• sewing machine or sharp-point sewing needle and matching thread for sewing steeks.
Gauge 19½ sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st in the rnd on larger needles.

Freyja Sweater

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:20:50 GMT

Woman’s intermediate top-down raglan pullover with short sleeves, scoop neck, and welted bodice pattern. this sweater is worked in the round from the top down in a combination of welting and rib patterns, with yarnover increases worked at the waist.

Designer Courtney Kelley
Finished Size 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 34", modeled with zero ease.
Yarn The Fibre Company Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 159 yd [145 m]/50 g): riverstone (taupe; MC), 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12) skeins; ruby (CC1), 2 skeins; citrine (yellow; CC2), aquamarine (blue; CC3), and malachite (green; CC4), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
Needles Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" and 24" cir and set of 4 or 5 dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m; including one contrasting m);
• stitch holders;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle, blocked.

Freyja Hat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:10:25 GMT

Intermediate Bohus hat with Fair Isle stranded colorwork that mixes purl and knit stitches. This hat is worked in the round from the brim up in a fine yarn that contains alpaca, silk, camel, and cashmere. Five pastel colors create beautiful effects in colorwork.

Designer Courtney Kelley
Finished Size 20 (22)" head circumference; shown in smaller size.
Yarn The Fibre Company Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 159 yd [145 m]/50 g): riverstone (taupe; MC), ruby (CC1), citrine (yellow; CC2), aquamarine (blue; CC3), and malachite (green; CC4), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
Needles Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" cir and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Marker (m);
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle, blocked

Felicity Hat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:06:47 GMT

An intermediate hat worked with Fair Isle stranded colorwork, shaped with short-rows to create 3 wedges. A rib edging is picked up around the brim in finishing. Grafting is used to seam the cast-on edge to the last row of knitting in the body of the hat.

Designer Katie Himmelberg
Finished Size 19" circumference; will stretch to 23" head circumference.
Yarn Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 144 yd [133 m]/50 g): #4204 buckwheat (MC), #4208 couscous (A), #4287 denim mix (B), #4280 mahogany mix (C), #4275 pea soup mix (D), and #4279 potting soil mix (E), 1 skein each.
Needles Body—size 5 (3.75 mm): straight. Ribbing—size 4 (mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 24 sts and 34 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles using MC.

Sub Rosa Hat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:29:17 GMT

An easy earflap hat with contrasting brim that doubles as a pocket. Worked in the round and shaped with decreases, this hat uses two yarns.

Designer Cirilia Rose
Size 21" head circumference
Yarn Berroco Peruvia Quick (100% wool; 103 yd [95 m]/100 g):
• #9119 Mostaza (MC), 1 skein
Berroco Pure Merino (100% merino; 92 yd [85 m]/50 g):
• #8657 Puronze (CC), 1 ball
Gauge 14 sts and 18 rows = 4" with MC in St st; 18 sts and 28 rows= 4" with CC in St st
Tools
• Size 11 (8 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 8 (5 mm): 16" cir or straight needles
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Markers (m)
• Six 5⁄8" buttons
• Yarn needle

Neutron Mittens

AmyPalmer — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:21:09 GMT

These intermediate mittens are worked in the round with Fair Isle colorwork techniques. Reversing the fore and background colors makes for a subtle asymmetry, and afterthought thumbs are easy to work.

Designer Rebecca Daniels
Size 7½" hand circumference and 11¼" from cuff to tip
Yarn Tahki Sedona (90% merino, 10% silk; 108 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #002 denim (A), 1 skein
• #003 tobacco gold (B), 1 skein
Gauge 24 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in stranded patt
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of 5 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Yarn needle
• Markers (m)
• Size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook
• Waste yarn

Crochet Coed Vest

AmyPalmer — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:08:51 GMT

Woman’s intermediate crochet vest with colorwork in a tweed stitch pattern. Preppy pockets are worked into the body; an added edging creates contrast at hem and armhole, and a square neckline is easy to work.

Designer Robyn Chachula
Sizes 34 (38, 42, 46)" bust, shown in size 34" with some negative ease
Yarn Mission Falls 136 Merino Superwash (100% superwash merino; 136 yd [124 m]/50 g):
• #22 ink (MC), 4 (4, 5, 6) balls
• #14 dijon (CC1), 3 (3, 4, 5) balls
• #532 basil (CC2), 3 (3, 3, 4) balls
Yarn distributed by CNS Yarns
Gauge 22 sts and 18 rows = 4" in tweed st patt
Tools
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Two 9" × 6" pocket lining fabric swatches
• Sewing thread and needle

Maximum Stripe Pullover

AmyPalmer — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:03:57 GMT

Woman’s easy raglan pullover worked from the bottom up in the round with stripes and button placket. Knitting in the round makes for seamless knitting. This easy sweater looks best with negative ease because of the elastic gauge.

Designer Katie Himmelberg
Sizes 30 (33, 36, 39, 42)" bust; shown in size 30" with 2" negative ease
Yarn Valley Yarns Lenox (60% alpaca, 30% wool, 10% cashmere; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• camel, 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) balls
• black, avocado, and plum frost, 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) balls each
Yarn distributed by WEBS
Gauge 24 sts and 36 rows = 4" in sailor’s slip patt
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 29" circular (cir) needles
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Three ¾" buttons

Chevron Trinity Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:01:01 GMT

Woman’s intermediate cardigan with stripes, chevron stitch pattern, and charts. Worked in a luxurious DK weight yarn, this classic cardigan comes in plus sizes and features set-in sleeves, a high collar, striped buttonbands, and three-quarter length sleeves.

Designer Katya Wilsher
Sizes 33½ (37½, 41½, 45½, 49½, 53½)" bust; shown in size 37½" with about 2" positive ease
Yarn RYC Cashsoft DK (57% merino, 33% acrylic microfiber, 10% cashmere; 142 yd [130 m]/50 g):
• #507 savannah (tan; MC), 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) balls
• #529 admiral (pink; A), 3 balls
• #513 poison (burgundy; B), 2 balls
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in chevron patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Yarn needle
• Seven 7⁄8" buttons

Indigo Banded Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:36:08 GMT

Woman’s intermediate cardigan with Fair Isle stranded colorwork in chunky yarn. The easy shape features set-in sleeves, V-neck shaping, a self belt, and classic shawl collar. The piece is worked in rows—no steeks required.

Designer Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Sizes 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)" bust; shown in size 36" with 4" positive ease
Yarn Classic Elite Montera (50% llama, 50% wool; 127 yd [117 m]/100 g):
• #3816 lapaz natural (MC), 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) skeins
• #3810 necropolis navy (CC), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s)
Gauge 16 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st with MC
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 29" and 40" circular (cir) needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Hollywood Herringbone Pullover

AmyPalmer — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:06:50 GMT

A woman’s intermediate raglan pullover with colorwork techniques, waist shaping, and button placket along the raglan line. The front is worked in two colors with mosaic knitting, while the back is worked in one color.

Designer Kate Gagnon
Sizes 30¾ (34¼, 38, 41, 44¼, 48½)" bust; shown in size 34¼", modeled with minimal ease
Yarn The Fibre Company Organik (70% organic wool, 15% alpaca, 15% silk; 98 yd [90 m]/50 g):
• loam (dark taupe; MC), 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins
• arctic tundra (cream; CC), 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 17 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 21 sts and 34 rows = 4" in herringbone patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Six ½" buttons
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle

Orchid Wrap

Rebecca — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:02:59 GMT

Designer Cecily Glowik Macdonald
Size 17" wide and 35" long
Yarn Farmhouse Yarns Fat Sheep (50% mohair, 50% wool; 110 yd [101 m]/128 g):
• orchid (A), 2 skeins
• teal (B), 2 skeins
Gauge 12 sts and 18 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 11 (8 mm) needles
• Size L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook
• Two 1½" buttons
• Yarn needle

Rainbow Yoke Sweater

Rebecca — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:05:08 GMT

Designer Carol J. Sulcoski
Sizes 36 (40, 44, 48)" bust; shown in size 36" with about 4" positive ease
Yarn Ella Rae Classic (100% wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
•#22 taupe (MC), 4 (4, 5, 6) balls
Noro Kureyon (100% wool; 110 yd [101 m]/50 g):
• #214 rainbow (CC), 4 (4, 5, 5) balls
Yarns distributed by Knitting Fever
Gauge 20 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in St st with MC on larger needle; 20 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in St st with CC on smaller needle
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles and set of double-pointed (dpn)
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" and 24" cir needles and dpn
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle