Patterns : Interweave Knits, Hat, Lace Knitting

Èze Shawlette and Beret

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:13:33 GMT

Designer Joyce Fassbender
Finished Size Beret—20" brim circumference and 11" diameter; Shawlette—41" wide and 18" deep.
Yarn Madelinetosh Tosh Merino (100% superwash merino wool; 210 yd [192 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): dried rose, 1 skein for each item.
Needles Beret brim—size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir). Beret body—size 8 (5 mm): 16" cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Shawlette—Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge Beret—20 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle; 17 sts and 24 rows = 4" in lace patt on larger needle. Shawlette—16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st; 13 sts and 24 rows = 4" in lace patt.

Knit a lace beret and matching shawlette in worsted weight yarn.

Little Mary Anning Set

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:09:43 GMT

Designer Mary Ann Cunningham-Kim
Finished Size Cardigan: 22 (24½, 26, 28½, 31, 33½)" chest circumference, buttoned, to fit 6 mo (12 mo, 18 mo, 2 yr, 4 yr, 5 yr). Cardigan shown measures 26". Bonnet: 10¾ (11½, 12½, 13¾)" from lower front edge over forehead to lower front edge (framing face), to fit 6 (12, 18, 24) mo. Bonnet shown measures 12½". Booties: 2½ (3, 4, 4½)" foot length, to fit 6 (12, 18, 24) mo. Booties shown measure 4".
Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash (100% superwash wool; 220 yd [200 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #859 Lake Chelan heather (MC), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins for cardigan, ½ skein for bonnet, ½ skein for booties; #862 walnut heather (CC), 3 yd for cardigan, 1 yd each for bonnet and booties.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders for cardigan; tapestry needle; spare needle in size 6 (4 mm) or smaller for three-needle BO on booties; seven ½" buttons for cardigan; seven ½" backing buttons for cardigan; 1 yd of ¼" ribbon in a complementary color for cardigan (optional), 20" (or more) for bonnet, 1 yd for booties; sewing needle and thread in ribbon color; 1 self-adhesive Velcro dot for bonnet.
Gauge 16 sts and 26 rows = 4" in charted patt, after blocking.

Baby cardigan, hat, and booties set with lace pattern.

Peace Street Hat

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:55:39 GMT

Peace Street Hat
Grace Akhrem

Knit this fast, slouchy, hat starting with the brim; then pick up stitches for the crown. Bright buttons add a personal touch.

Finished Size 20" brim circumference and 11½" length.
Yarn Shibui Knits Merino Alpaca (50% baby alpaca, 50% merino; 132 yd [121 m]/100 g): #7501 ivory, 2 hanks.
Needles Brim—Size 6 (4 mm): straight. Body—Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions One removable marker (m); five ½" vintage buttons; sewing needle and thread.
Gauge 19 sts and 27 rows = 4" in brim pattern on smaller needles; 17 sts and 25 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle.

Soft Ridge Hat

AmyPalmer — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:49:40 GMT

A soft, luxurious yarn makes this simple knit beret extra appealing. The slouchy hat silhouette and easy eyelet stripe pattern is attractive and engaging to knit.

Designer Katya Frankel
Finished Size 16¾ (19¼, 21½)" brim circumference, to fit 18–20 (22, 24)" head. Hat shown measures 19¼".
Yarn Lorna’s Laces Angel (70% angora, 30% wool; 50 yd [46 m]/14 g): fjord, 3 (3, 4) skeins
Needles Sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles.

Wild Olive Beret

AmyPalmer — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:32:40 GMT

This beret features a simple lace repeat. Knit the hat in the round and block out for the perfect fit.

Designer Talitha Kuomi
Finished Size 17" circumference, unblocked. Brim may be blocked up to 24".
Yarn Cascade Pima Silk (85% pima cotton, 15% silk; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g): #7101 beige, 2 skeins.
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" cir and dpn. Size 10 (6 mm): 16" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions 10 markers (m); tapestry needle; balloon for blocking.
Gauge 23 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st on smallest needles; 20 sts and 24 rows = 4" slightly stretched in lace patt on smallest needles.

Peek-A-Boo Cloche

AmyPalmer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:16:02 GMT

Womens' intermediate hat with a lining that's knit first and then overlapped by the lace design. Simple lace charts create a stunning peek-a-boo pattern in contrasting colors.

Designer Mona Schmidt
Finished Size About 19½" head circumference and 8¼" tall, after blocking. Will stretch to fit up to 23" head circumference.
Yarn Reynolds Soft Sea Wool (100% wool; 162 yd [148 m]/50 g; Sportweight #2 Fine): #853 orange (MC) and #969 red (CC), 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by JCA.
Needles Lining and brim—size 2 (2.75 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn) and 16" circular (cir). Lace outer layer—size 4 (3.5 mm): set of 4 or 5 dpn and 16" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 13 sts and 23 rnds = 2" in St st on smaller needles worked in the round, after blocking.