Patterns : Gift knitting, Interweave Knits Winter 2011

River Slippers

arwilliams — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:02:10 GMT

River Slippers
Kyoko Nakayoshi

Cozy slippers with a simple 4-stitch cable for warmth and a close fit. A quick knit just right for gifting and stashbusting

Finished Size 8½ (9½, 10½)" long from back of heel to tip of toe and 4" wide; to fit women’s U.S. shoe sizes 6 (8, 10). Slippers shown measure 9½".
Yarn Schulana Accordion (80% merino, 20% super-kid mohair; 93 yd [85 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #2 orchid (MC), 2 (2, 3) balls; #8 silver (CC), 1 ball. Yarn distributed by Skacel.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): straight and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); removable m; cable needle (cn); waste yarn for provisional CO; tapestry needle; two ¾" buttons.
Gauge 19 sts and 32 rnds = 4" in garter st; 18-st cable patt = 2½ " wide.

Quixote Scarf

arwilliams — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:56:57 GMT

Quixote Scarf
Brenda Castiel

Garter stitch scarf featuring reversible, slanted cables. Completed with a cozy fringe for a simple scarf with a little something extra.

Finished Size 8" wide and 44" long, excluding fringe.
Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Wonderfully Woolly (100% New England wool; 250 yd [229 m]/4 oz [113 g]): pumpkin, 2 skeins.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); crochet hook.
Gauge 15 sts and 26 rows = 4" in garter st, lightly stretched.
Correction: The 10-stitch Cable pattern needs a second 10-stitch cable (with the pattern beginning with a p1, instead of a k1): Sl 5 sts onto cn, hold in front, [p1, k1] 2 times, p1, then ([k1, p1] 2 times, k1) from cn. This cable should be worked on Row 27 of the Increases chart. On Rows 28–36 of the chart, the 10 stitches above this cable will be worked as foll: [p1, k1] 5 times. This cable (and the 9 rib rows above it) should alternate with the cable and 9 rib rows that begin with a k1.

Nantes Hat

arwilliams — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:37:44 GMT

Nantes Hat
Amanda Scheuzger

Knit a charming gift for yourself or someone else. This beret drapes beautifully and features both cables and lace.

Finished Size About 18" brim circumference (will stretch to 23" head circumference), 28" circumference at widest point, and 9" tall, after blocking.
Yarn S. Charles Collezione Tivoli (52% silk, 48% kid mohair; 108 yd [100 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #13 garnet, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 8 (5 mm): 16" cir and set of doublepointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle; 23 sts = 4" in brim patt (chart Rows 1–11) on smaller needle.

Holiday Lights Tam

arwilliams — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:59:34 GMT

Holiday Lights Tam
Catherine Shields

A charming women’s hat with an elegant beaded bow stitch pattern. This quick knit would brighten up any winter night.

Finished Size 20½ (27½)" circumference at widest point; to fit a child (adult). Hat shown measures 27½".
Yarn Lorna’s Laces Honor (70% baby alpaca, 30% silk; 275 yd [251 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): patina, 1 skein.
Needles Sizes 3 (3.25 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm): set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; 216 (360) size 6º seed beads; crewel or darning needle (used to string beads).
Gauge 21 sts and 32 rnds = 4" in beaded bow st on larger needles.

Bobble and Eyelet Cowl

arwilliams — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:31:54 GMT

Bobble and Eyelet Cowl
Denise Twum

Lace, cables, and bobbles, combine with a chunky yarn for a neckwarmer both warm and feminine. Can be worn as a scarf or cowl.

Finished Size About 11" wide and 70" long.
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 45 yd [41 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #1215 claret, 5 skeins.
Needles Size 15 (10 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Stitch holder; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 8 sts and 9 rows = 4" in Hourglass Eyelet patt.