Patterns : Interweave Knits, Fair Isle, Interweave Knits Fall 2006

Little Majolica

Sharon Zientara — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:33:11 GMT

Little Majolica
Designer Kristin Nicholas
Finished Size 27 (31, 35 ½)” chest circumference
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Hand-Dyes (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 100 yd [92 m]/100 g): #2010 terra-cotta, 9 (10, 11, 12 ,13) skeins.
Needles Sizes 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): straight. Sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 6 (4 mm): double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); removable markers; tapestry needle.
Gauge 20 sts and 20 rows = 4” in two-color stranded St st on largest needles.

Equinox Yoke Pullover

Sharon Zientara — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:26:37 GMT

Equinox Yoke Pullover
Designer Michele Rose Orne
Finished Size 34 ½ (38, 42 ½, 46, 50)” bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 38”
Yarn Classic Elite Inca Alpaca (100% alpaca; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g): #1108 lamas heather (dark purple-brown heather; MC), 6 (7, 8, 10, 12) skeins; #1153 damask red (dark burgundy), #1123 garland green (dark olive), #1117 gold finch (pale yellow), #1176 gaucho gray (medium gray-green heather), #1158 rio red (medium red), #1198 persimmon (orange-red), #1109 Peruvian earth (dark gray-brown heather), #1114 partridge (light tan heather), and #1155 harvest bounty (red-brown heather), 1 skein each.
Needles Body and sleeves – Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm): straight. Yoke – Size 6 (4mm): 20” and 32” circulars (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle; markers (m); stitch holders
Gauge 22 sts and 28 rows = 4” in solid-color St st on smaller needles; 26 sts and 26 rows = 4” in St st color-work patt from charts on larger needles.

Santa Fe Satchel

Sharon Zientara — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:22:49 GMT

Santa Fe Satchel
Designer Marta McCall
Finished Size 16” wide at top, 19 ½” wide at bottom, 5 ½” deep at base and 17” tall (excluding strap), after felting.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100 g): #45 dark blue (MC), 8 skeins; #66 red (A), 1 skein; #69 orange (B), 1 skein; #68 acid green (C), 1 skein; #04 sky blue (D), 1 skein; #Q medium blue (E), 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Design Source.
Needles Size 13 (9 mm): 32” circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry neede; embroidery eedle; embroidery floss to match MC; long quilting pins; disposable razor; 16” straight hex-open frame for top opening (available online from Ghee’s at www.ghees.com); 2 sets of 4 silver handbag feet (bag shown uses 6 feet, also available from Ghee’s); two 1 ½” silver carved octagon western buckles for straps (available from Oregon Leather Company; (503) 228-4105; six ¾” silver squash blossom buttons (JHB International #90627, www.buttons.com); 1/8” solid masonite board cut to 4 ½” X 18” to stiffen bottom of bag; optional fabric to cover masonite board.
Gauge 12 sts and 16 rows = 4” in St st before felting

Little Majolica Sweater

AmyPalmer — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:10:44 GMT

An intermediate child's sweater that uses all over colorwork to create a motif.

Designer Kristin Nicholas
Finished Size 27 (31, 35½)" chest circumference. Sweater shown measures 31", modeled on a five-year-old.
Yarn Nashua Handknits Julia (50% wool, 25% kid mohair, 25% alpaca; 93 yd [85 m]/50 g): #NHJ2250 French pumpkin (A), 1 ball all sizes; #NHJ1220 gold (B), 1 (1, 2) ball(s); #NHJ1590 bright teal (C), 1 (1, 2) ball(s); #NHJ5185 spring green (D), 3 (4, 5) balls; #NHJ2230 rock henna (E), 3 (4, 5) balls. (Note: French pumpkin and gold have been discontinued; distributor suggests #NHJ0121 persimmon and #NHJ1054 sunflower as substitutes.) Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Needles Sizes 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): straight. Sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 6 (4 mm): double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Marker (m);
• removable markers;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 20 sts and 20 rows = 4" in two-color stranded St st on largest needles.