Patterns : Elinor Brown

Ipswich Scarf

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:12:22 GMT

Designer Elinor Brown
Finished Size 7" wide and 63" long.
Yarn The Fibre Company Canopy Fingering (50% baby alpaca, 30% merino, 20% bamboo; 200 yd [183 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): laguna, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
Needles Size 6 (4mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle.
Gauge 28 sts and 26 rows = 4" in charted patt after blocking.

Easy women’s scarf with simple lace repeat.

Parker River Vest

arwilliams — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:40:40 GMT

Parker River Vest
Elinor Brown

Knitted flat and sewn together, this cute child's vest is an excellent introduction to stranded colorwork.

Finished Size 18 (19½, 20½, 21, 23, 24½, 25, 26)" chest circumference; to fit ages 6 mos (12 mos, 18 mos, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). Vest shown measures 19½".
Yarn Shibui Knits Merino Worsted (100% superwash merino wool; 191 yd [175 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #7498 seaweed (MC), 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s); #1765 blossom (CC), 1 skein.
Needles Body—size 8 (5 mm). Bands—size 8 (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; one½" button.
Gauge 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in charted patt.

Elm Street Socks

LarissaG — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:39:49 GMT

Elm Street Socks
Elinor Brown

Stranded colorwork socks with traditional fair isle motif at cuff.

Finished Size 8" foot circumference and 9½" long from back of heel to tip of toe. Foot length is adjustable.
Yarn Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Lightweight (100% merino; 360 yd
[329 m]/4½ oz [127 g]): meet brown, Joe (MC), copperline (CC1), pondscum (CC2), Oregon red clover honey (CC3), spinel (CC4), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 1½ (2.5 mm): set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); spare needle smaller than size 1½; tapestry needle.
Gauge 30 sts and 40 rnds = 4" in Licing patt.

Solveig Yoke

AmyPalmer — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:20:13 GMT

A cute woman’s pullover with a Fair Isle yoke. Simple shaping and a cowlneck add design details. Knit in the round, this sweater feature minimal seaming and finishing.

Designer Elinor Brown
Sizes 29¼ (32½, 36, 39½, 43½, 47¼, 50½)" bust; shown in size 32½"
Yarn Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 215 yd [197 m]/100 g):
• #6262 snap pea (MC), 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins
• #6201 winter white, 1 skein
• #6294 turquoise mix, 1 skein
• #6285 oceanic mix, 1 skein
• #6268 candied yam mix, 1 skein
• #6293 spiceberry mix, 1 skein
• #6234 cardinal, 1 skein
Gauge 20 sts and 27 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" cir needle and set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Tuckernuck Cardigan

Sharon Zientara — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:30:04 GMT

A classic cardigan for any child in your life, this little cabled jacket knit in a worsted weight yarn is sure to be a quick knit. The body is worked in pieces and the sleeves are worked in the round.

Designer Elinor Brown
Finished Size 19 (19¾, 21, 21¾, 23, 23¾, 25, 25¾)" chest circumference, to fit ages 3 months (6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years). Cardigan shown measures 25".
Yarn Karabella Yarns Aurora 8 (100% merino; 98 yd [90 m]/50 g): #13 gray, 3 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins.
Needles Sizes 6 (4 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 32" 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; 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) ⅝" buttons.
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in Body chart patt on larger needles.

Parallax Hat

AmyPalmer — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:36:42 GMT

An easy colorwork hat worked in an all-over crosshatch pattern. Choose two colors that stand out from each other to make this pattern really pop! The knitted lining inside the cap makes it super comfy and hides some of the stranded colorwork.

Designer Elinor Brown
Finished Size 20¼ (22¾)" circumference. Hat shown measures 20¼".
Yarn Tahki Tara Tweed (80% wool, 20% nylon; 122 yd [112 m]/50 g): #11 purple (MC) and #2 gray (CC), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 19 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in patt st; 16 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in St st.

Slanted Peerie Mittens

AmyPalmer — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:38:16 GMT

These cute and colorful mittens are worked in the round from a Latvian braid edge. Two-color stranded colorwork is easy to work in the traditional motifs, and duplicate stitch accents added after finishing create another layer of fun color.

Designer Elinor Brown
Finished Size 7½" hand circumference and 10½" long.
Yarn Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport Weight (100% wool; 184 yd [168 m]/50 g): #144 limestone (MC), #730 natural (CC1), and #N46 red fox (CC2), 1 ball each.
Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): 32" circular (cir) or set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle.
Gauge 32 sts and 32 rnds = 4" in patt.

Point Gammon Pullover

AmyPalmer — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:13:48 GMT

A cabled sweater that any man would love to wear. Classic construction and charted cables keep this me's pullover interesting to knit.

Designer Elinor Brown
Finished Size 36¾ (39¼ , 42, 44¾ , 47¼ )" chest circumference, blocked and stretched. Pullover shown measures 36¾ ".
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Hand Dyes (50% alpaca, 50% merino; 100 yd [91 m]/100 g): #2003 ecru, 12 (14, 15, 16, 17) skeins.
Needles Body and sleeves—size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Ribbing—size 6 (4 mm): 16" and 32" cir and set of 4 or 5 dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 24 sts and 25 rnds = 4" in cable rib patt on larger needle, stretched; lighthouse panel measures 4½ " wide; netting panel measures 2½ " wide.

Northumbria Cowl

AmyPalmer — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:11:27 GMT

An easy cowl knit in the round with a scalloped lace pattern makes the perfect accessory.

Designer Elinor Brown
Sizes 18½" circumference, unstretched, and 9" tall
Yarn Madelinetosh Pashmina (75% merino, 15% silk, 10% cashmere; 360 yd [329 m]/100 g):
• ginger, 1 skein
Gauge 26 sts and 35 rows = 4" in scalloped lace
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Tapestry Mittens

AmyPalmer — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:30:58 GMT

These fully lined Fair Isle mittens are worked in the round in an allover two-color tapestry pattern. A smooth merino lining keeps hands extra warm. I-cord cast-ons, charted thumbs, and multiple sizes make this a special pattern.

Designer Elinor Brown
Finished Size 7½ (8¼, 9¾)" inner mitten circumference, 8 (9¼, 10½)" outer mitten circumference, and 9½ (10½, 11)" long. Mittens shown in smallest size.
Yarn Classic Elite Fresco (60% wool, 30% baby alpaca, 10% angora; 164 yd [150 m]/50 g): #5328 rum raisin (MC) and #5303 cinder (CC), 1 skein each. Classic Elite Classic One Fifty (100% merino; 150 yd [137 m]/50 g): #7234 berry, 2 skeins (for inner mitten).
Needles Small outer mitten—size 1½ (2.5 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Medium outer mitten—size 2½ (3 mm): set of 4 or 5 dpn. Large outer mitten—size 4 (3.5 mm): set of 4 or 5 dpn. Inner mitten, all sizes—size 4 (3.5 mm): set of 4 or 5 dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• waste yarn;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge Small mitten: 39 sts and 40 rows = 4" in colorwork patt on smaller needles. Medium mitten: 34 sts and 36 rows = 4" in colorwork patt on smaller needles. Large mitten: 30 sts and 34 rows = 4" in colorwork patt on smaller needles. Inner mitten: 26 sts and 34 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles.