Patterns : Colorwork, #4 - Medium, Pullover Sweaters

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

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

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

Carnation Tee

Rebecca — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:49:24 GMT

Designer Cathy Carron
Sizes 35 (39, 43, 47)" bust; shown in size 35" with 1" positive ease
Yarn Classic Elite Bazic Wool (100% superwash wool; 65 yd [60 m]/50 g):
• #2978 chocolate brown (MC), 8 (9, 10, 12) skeins
• #2961 carnation (CC), 3 (3, 4, 4) skeins
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in seed st
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" and 29" circular (cir) needles and double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Bonbon Pullover

Rebecca — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:12:47 GMT

Designer Mari Lynn Patrick
Finished Size 37 (40 1/2, 44, 47, 50 1/2)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 37".
Yarn GGH Bel Air (90% wool, 10% nylon; 142 yd [130 m]/50 g): #14 blue-gray (MC), 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) balls; #1 pink, #2 mauve, #8 coral, #10 tangerine, #6 rust, and #13 white, 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by Muench Yarns.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 16", 24", and 36" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.
Gauge 19 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st.