Patterns : Easy+

Acidic Seed-Stitch Bag

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:03:10 GMT

An easy bag knit in bulky yarn and a double seed-stitch pattern.

Designer Kate Jackson
Size 12" wide, 9" high, and 3" deep
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky (50% wool, 50% alpaca; 45 yd [41 m]/100 g):
• #1016 bright gold, 3 skeins
Gauge 9 sts and 12 rows = 4" in double seed st
Tools
• Size 13 (9 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• One 1¾" button
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle
• Stitch holder

Roll-Brim Hat

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:54:31 GMT

An easy hat is worked in rows and then seamed up the side. This is a great first hat for the newer knitter who isn't ready for working in the round.

Designer Grace Akhrem
Size 20 (22)" head circumference
Yarn Tahki Torino (100% merino; 94 yd [85 m]/50 g):
• #152 aqua (A), 1 ball
• #104 medium brown (B), 1 ball
• #102 cream (C), 1 ball
Gauge 16 sts and 23 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): any kind of needle for basic hat; 24" circular (cir) needle for copycat stripe hat
• Eight stitch markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Essential Sweater

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:48:24 GMT

An easy pullover is worked in stockinette in pieces, and then seamed. Big gauge makes for quick knitting. Set-in sleeves and a large garter stitch cowl make for girly appeal in an easy sweater.

Designer Jordana Jacobs
Size 32 (35¼, 38½, 43¼, 46½)" bust circumference; shown in size 35¼"
Yarn Berroco Peruvia Quick (100% wool; 103 yd [94 m]/100 g):
• #9143 aquamarina, 6, (7, 7, 8, 9) skeins
Gauge 10 sts and 14 rows = 4" in St st on smallest needles
Tools
• Size 13 (9 mm) needles
• Size 15 (10 mm) needles
• Size 17 (12.75 mm) needles
• Yarn needle

Chevron Head Scarf

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:51:38 GMT

A scarf headband ties at the neck. Worked in two pieces in a knit and purl chevron pattern, the pieces are grafted at the center with Kitchener stitch.

Designer Debbie O'Neill
Size 3¼" wide and 51" long
Yarn ShibuiKnits Sock (100% superwash merino; 191 yd [175 m]/50 g):
• #4103 roppongi, 2 skeins
Gauge 38 sts and 41 rows = 4" in chevron patt
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm) needles
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle