Patterns : Interweave Knits Winter 2011, #4 – Medium

Tweed Pillow

arwilliams — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:14:05 GMT

Tweed Pillow
Danielle Chalson

A rustic pillow inspired by classic tweed styles. The chunky gauge gives a modern edge and durability. Piece is worked flat.

Finished Size About 14" wide and 14" tall.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica Naturals (100% handspun wool; 138 yd [126 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #701 dark brown (MC), 2 skeins; #705 copper (CC1) and #708 blue (CC2), 1 skein each.
Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle; sewing needle and thread; three 1" buttons; one 14" × 14" pillow form; pins (optional).
Gauge 20 sts and 39 rows = 4" in tweed patt.

Seed Pillow

arwilliams — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:10:39 GMT

Seed Pillow
Danielle Chalson

A casual, yet sophisticated, pillow featuring a traditional herringbone pattern. A large gauge gives a modern edge and durability. Piece is worked flat.

Finished Size About 18" wide (excluding buttonband) and 14" tall.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica Naturals (100% handspun wool; 138 yd [126 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #708 blue, 4 skeins.
Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle; sewing needle and thread; three 1" buttons; one 18" × 14" pillow form.
Gauge 15 sts and 28 rows = 4" in Chevron chart patt.

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.

Petite Facile

arwilliams — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:51:42 GMT

Petite Facile Pullover
Meghan Jones

A quick and easy baby sweater using short rows and simple stitches. A good first project to learn shaping with short rows.

Finished Size 17¾ (19, 19¾, 22, 22¾, 24¾)" chest circumference, to fit 3 months (6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2 years, 4 years). Sweater shown measures 22".
Yarn Malabrigo Merino Worsted (100% merino wool; 210 yd [192 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #61 butter, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir) and one double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; one 1⅜" button.
Gauge 19 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st. 18 sts and 36 rows = 4" in garter st.

Magellan Cardigan

arwilliams — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:25:04 GMT

Magellan Cardigan
Nancy Eiseman

A cozy, comfy, sweater with garter stitch collar and optional belt. Sweater is knit top down; sleeves and collar are created by picking up stitches for a seamless project. The perfect weekend warmer.

Finished Size 35 (38, 40, 41½, 45¼, 49)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 35", modeled with 2–4" of ease..
Yarn Rowan Felted Tweed Chunky (50% merino wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 55 yd [50 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #285 seaweed, 20 (22, 24, 26, 27, 30) skeins.
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Needles Body, sleeves, and collar—size 11 (8 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Back tab and belt—size 10½ (6.5 mm): straight needles. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; two 1" buttons.
Gauge 11 sts and 16 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles.

Hillary Vest

arwilliams — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:55:58 GMT

Hillary Vest
Yumiko Sakurai

A comfy, tunic-length, vest with easy A-line shaping. Cables and seed stitch give lots of texture while a drawstring waist shows off your figure.

Finished Size 33½ (37¾, 41½, 45¾, 50½)" bust circumference. Vest shown measures 33½".
Yarn Fibra Natura Sensational (100% superwash merino wool; 90 yd [83 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #40834 camel, 8 (10, 11, 12, 13) skeins.
Yarn distributed by Universal Yarn.
Needles Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook.
Gauge 18 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle. 22½ sts and 28 rows = 4" over patt on larger needle.

Fabled Cardigan

arwilliams — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:43:38 GMT

Fabled Cardigan
Terri Kruse

This raglan-sleeved cardigan is knit top-down and in the round. All-over cables spice up the body section and create their own border.

Finished Size 25 (27½, 30½, 33)" chest circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 27½".
Yarn Berroco Vintage Chunky (50% acrylic, 40% wool, 10% nylon; 130 yd [120 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #6192 chana dal, 4 (5, 6, 8) skeins.
Needles Sizes 9 (5.5 mm) and 10 (6 mm): 29" circular (cir) and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; 3 (3, 4, 4) ¾" buttons.
Gauge 15 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 18 sts and 20 rows = 4" in cable pattern on larger needles.