Patterns : Interweave Knits Fall 2012, turtle neck, Pullover

Roam Tunic

arwilliams — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:46:30 GMT

ROAM TUNIC
Amy Christoffers

Smooth, drapey alpaca streamlines the look of a cabled tunic. A slim fit and kangaroo pocket keep chunky cables modern. Piece is knit flat and seamed.

Finished Size 30½ (35½, 40½, 45¼, 50¼)" bust circumference. Tunic shown measures 30½", modeled with negative ease.

Yarn Alpaca with a Twist Big Baby (100% baby alpaca; 82 yd [75 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #0094 harvest, 10 (10, 11, 12, 13) skeins.

Needles Body-sizes 10 (6 mm) and 10½ (6.5 mm): straight. Collar and sleeves-size 10 (6 mm): 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 13 sts and 17 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 15 sts and 20 rows = 4" in k2, p2 rib on smaller needles; 34 sts of Cable chart = 8½ " wide.

Hepburn Pullover

arwilliams — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:42:35 GMT

HEPBURN PULLOVER
Jennifer Wood

Spiraling cables travel up a mock turtle neck in this cozy women's pullover. Piece is knit top down and in the round.

Finished Size 35¾ (39½, 43¼, 48, 52¾, 56½)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 35¾ ", modeled with moderate ease.

Yarn Manos del Uruguay Maxima (100% merino; 219 yd [200 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #M2145 coral, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9) skeins. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.

Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 32" circulars (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); waste yarn; tapestry needle.

Gauge 17 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in St st; 6 sts of Turtleneck and Cuff chart = 1¼" wide.

Big Tile Pullover

arwilliams — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:35:51 GMT

BIG TILE PULLOVER
Margaux Hufnagel

A bold mosaic-inspired design decorates the front of this sweater. The colors are classic, but the short sleeves, chunky yarn, and thick cowl neck are utterly modern. Piece is worked in the round from the bottom up.

Finished Size 33¼ (36, 38¾, 40, 44, 46¾, 49¼, 52)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 36", modeled with moderate ease.

Yarn Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Chunky (100% wool; 155 yd [142 m]/7 oz [200 g]): #N91C Aran (MC) 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 6) skeins; #110 blueberry (CC1) and #145 salmon (CC2), 1 skein each.

Needles Size 10½ (6.5 mm): 16" and 32" circulars (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 10 (6 mm): 32" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge 12 sts and 18 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles.