Patterns : Colorwork, #1 – Super Fine, Stranded Colorwork

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.

Baby Faroe

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:05:51 GMT

Designer Ashley Rao
Finished Size 19¼ (22)" chest circumference, zipped. Cardigan shown measures 22".
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Fingering (100% wool; 310 yd [283 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #880 charcoal (MC), 2 balls; #740 snow (CC1) and #N46 red fox (CC2), 1 ball each.
Needles Sizes 1 (2.25 mm) and 2 (2.75 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; 10 (12)" separating zipper; sewing needle and thread.
Gauge 35 sts and 36 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needle.

Colorwork cardigan for children worked from the top down. This baby jacket is knit in the round and uses steeking.

Inlay Beret

AmyPalmer — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:19:33 GMT

Designer Heidi Todd Kozar
Size 18" brim circumference, 24" circumference above brim after blocking
Yarn The Fibre Company Canopy Fingering (50% baby alpaca, 30% merino, 20% bamboo; 200 yd [183 m]/50 g):
• river dolphin (gray heather; MC), 1 skein
• yerba mate (moss green; CC1), 1 skein
• cat’s claw (light yellow; CC2), 1 skein
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 26 sts and 32 rows = 4" in Colorwork patt on larger needle after blocking
Tools
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• 10" dinner plate
• Yarn needle

Knit in the round, this easy women’s hat features a panel of 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.

West Side Socks

AmyPalmer — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:45:14 GMT

Designer Mary Lycan
Size 7¾" foot circumference and 9¾" long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable
Yarn Zitron Trekking XXL Tweed (75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 459 yd [420 m]/100 g):
• #203 tomato (MC), 1 ball
• #230 tweed dark gray (CC), 1 ball
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge 33 sts and 62 rnds = 4" in diagonal patt
Tools
• Size 1 (2.25 mm) needles (see Notes)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Socks with stranded colorwork pattern.

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

Chivalry Mitts

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:59:30 GMT

Chivalry Mitts
Alexis Winslow

Fingerless mitts using stranded colorwork for an all-over heart background and customizable initials.

Finished Size Size 6½" hand circumference and 7½" long
Yarn Knit Picks Palette (100% Peruvian highland wool; 231 yd [211 m]/50 g): #24247 raspberry heather (MC), 1 ball; #25095 Caribbean (CC), 1 ball.
Needles Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle; waste yarn.
Gauge 37 sts and 41 rows = 4" in stranded St st colorwork patterns from charts.

Centerpane Table Mat

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:20:44 GMT

Centerpane Table Mat
Jocelyn J. Tunney

Festive circular centerpiece with holiday-inspried stranded colorwork and a picot bind-off.

Finished Size About 22" in diameter
Yarn O-Wool Classic 2-ply (100% certified organic merino; 198 yd [181 m]/50 g): #7101 grain (tan; A), #4303 evergreen (B), #5201 mulberry (C), #1000 natural (D), and #8101 chocolate (E), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Tunney Wool Company.
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 25 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in charted patt.

Hearts and Flowers Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:59:15 GMT

A child's cardigan with Fair Isle stranded colorwork, steeks, and delicate picot edges worked in superwash fingering-weight wool. This sweater is worked in the round with steeks. The sleeves are worked cuff-up and sewn in after knitting.

Designer Judy Alexander
Finished Size 22½ (24, 26½, 28)" chest circumference, buttoned (including ¾" front bands). Sweater shown measures 28", modeled on a five-year-old.
Fiber Cascade Yarns Heritage (75% superwash merino, 25% nylon; 437 yd [400 m]/100 g): #5618 natural (MC), 2 (2, 2, 3) skeins; #5617 fuchsia, #5611 yellow, #5612 green, #5613 pink, and #5614 lavender, 1 skein each.
Needles Body and sleeve—size 1½ (2.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Bands—size 0 (2 mm): 24" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• tapestry needle;
• five (five, six, six) ⅜" buttons;
• sewing needle and thread to match MC;
• smooth, contrasting waste yarn;
• sewing machine for steek reinforcement (recommended).
Gauge 34 sts and 40 rows = 4" in solid-color St st using larger needles; 31 sts and 39 rows = 4" in colorwork patt on larger needles.

Miss Michelle's Jacket

AmyPalmer — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:56:38 GMT

An intermediate cardigan is worked in stranded colorwork in rows, in pieces that are seamed in finishing. A stately collar, lined pockets, set-in sleeves, and sophisticated palette of three colors makes for a dressed-up jacket.

Designer Kristin Roach
Finished Size 36¼ (37¾, 40, 46¼, 49½, 52¼)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 37¾", modeled with 3–4" positive ease.
Yarn Harrisville Designs New England Shetland (100% wool; 217 yd [198 m]/50 g): #15 loden (teal; A), 3 (3, 4, 5, 6, 6) skeins; #42 camel (B), 3 (3, 4, 5, 6, 6) skeins; #37 cocoa (C), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins.
Needles Body and sleeves—size 3 (3.25 mm). Ribbing—size 1 (2.25 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• stitch holders;
• tapestry needle;
• 11 hook-and-eye sets; sewing needle and thread to match C.
Gauge 35 sts and 33 rows = 4" in charted patt on larger needles.