Patterns : Interweave Knits, Kitchener Stitch

Regatta Tee

arwilliams — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:54:35 GMT

REGATTA TEE

Olga Casey

Lace and nautical stripes add feminine flair to the classic sailor tee. Reverse stockinette and exposed seams add texture to the body.

Finished Size 31½ (35½, 39, 43, 46½)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 31½ ".

Yarn Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima Fine (100% cotton; 137 yd [125 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #3717 sand (MC), 4 (5, 7, 8, 10) balls; #3713 wine (CC), 1 ball.

Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Stitch holders; two removable markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge 23 sts and 32 rows = 4" in Stripe patt; 21½ sts and 30 rows = 4" in Lace patt.

Nova Cardigan

arwilliams — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:48:50 GMT

NOVA CARDIGAN

Sarah Fama

A beautifully effortless cardigan with seamless shaping and a lace back. Piece is knit back and forth in one piece from the bottom up with an I-cord edging.

Finished Size 35½ (41, 47, 52½, 58)" bust circumference. Jacket shown measures 35½".

Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Firefly (75% viscose, 25% linen; 155 yd [142 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #7794 pistachio, 8 (10, 12, 13, 14) balls.

Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); removable m; waste yarn; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 21 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st; 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in Lace patt; 24 sts and 28 rows = 4" in Seed st.

Bowsprit Cardigan

arwilliams — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:41:48 GMT

BOWSPRIT CARDIGAN

Charles D. Gandy

Yarnovers and changing needles adds open stripes to a swingy cardigan. Edges are held firm with hemmed and mitered corners.

Finished Size 36 (40½, 44, 48½, 52)" bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 36".

Yarn Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme (100% cotton; 180 yd [165 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #610 navy, 7 (8, 9, 11, 12) skeins.

Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): 40–47" circular (cir), depending on garment size, and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 10 (6 mm): 32–40" cir, depending on garment size, and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

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

Gauge 22 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needle; 12 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle.

Snowflower Socks

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:40:55 GMT

SNOWFLOWER SOCKS

Manuela Burkhardt

Intricate top-down socks with twisted stitch snowflake motif.

Finished Size 7½" foot circumference and 9½" long from back of heel to tip of toe.

Yarn SMC Regia Silk (55% pure merino wool, 25% polyamide, 20% silk; 219 yd [200 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #054 rauch meliert (pale blue), 2 balls. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.

Needles Size 0 (2 mm) (see Notes). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; 2 cable needles (cn); tapestry needle.

Gauge 41 sts and 50 rnds = 4" in charted patt.

Inselsberg Socks

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:15:09 GMT

INSELSBERG SOCKS

Manuela Burkhardt

Intricate top down socks with a picot cuff.

Finished Size 7" foot circumference and 9" long from back of heel to tip of toe.

Yarn SweetGeorgia BFL Sock (80% superwash bluefaced leicester wool, 20% nylon; 400 yd [365 m]/4 oz [115 g]): #120413001 nightshade, 1 skein.

Needles Size 1 (2.25 mm) (see Notes). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holder; tapestry needle.

Gauge 38 sts and 40 rnds = 4" in charted patt.

Jack of Diamond Socks

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:13:11 GMT

Designer Rachel Coopey
Finished Size 7" foot circumference and 8¾" long from back of heel to tip of toe.
Yarn Valley Yarns Charlemont Kettle Dye (60% superwash merino, 20% mulberry silk, 20% polyamide; 439 yd [401 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): evergreen, 1 skein. Yarn distributed by WEBS.
Needles Size 1½ (2.5 mm) (see Notes). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 32 sts and 48 rnds = 4" in St st.

Top-down socks knit in a twisted rib diamond pattern with traveling stitches.

Ursula Socks

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:12:04 GMT

Designer Tabetha Hedrick
Finished Size 8¼" foot circumference and 8" long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable. To fit women’s U.S. shoe sizes 7½ to 9.
Yarn Tilli Tomas Artisan Sock (90% superwash merino, 10% nylon; 440 yd [402 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): desert-aloe, 1 skein (see Notes).
Needles Size 2 (2.75 mm) (see Notes). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 48 sts and 44 rnds = 4" in Ursula patt; 32 sts and 44 rnds = 4" in St st.

Women’s top down lace socks worked in a variegated yarn.

Later Gator Hat

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:09:59 GMT

Designer Ashley Rao
Finished Size 22" head circumference.
Yarn Berroco Comfort DK (50% nylon, 50% acrylic; 178 yd [165 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #2740 seedling (green; MC), #2700 chalk (white; A), #2751 true red (B), and #2731 kidz orange (C), 1 ball each.
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 2 (2.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); waste yarn for provisional CO; tapestry needle; two ⅜" black buttons for alligator eyes; one ⅝" button for strap.
Gauge 24 sts and 34 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle.

Child’s hat shaped to look like an alligator.

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.

Cranberry Mitts

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:08:06 GMT

Designer Cassie Castillo
Finished Size 7" hand circumference and 6½" long.
Yarn Rowan Fine Tweed (100% wool; 98 yd [90 m]/7⁄8 oz [25 g]): #360 Arncliffe (natural; MC) and #369 Bainbridge (red; CC), 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Needles Sizes 1 (2.25 mm) and 2 (2.75 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle.
Gauge 24 sts and 36 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles; 19 sts of Cranberry chart = 2¾" wide.

Women’s fingerless mittens worked in two colors with cables and bobbles.

Ullared Cushion

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:07:16 GMT

Designer Elizabeth Elliott
Finished Size 14" wide and 14" tall.
Yarn Schoeller + Stahl Limbo (100% superwash wool; 137 yd [125 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #4595 ice blue (MC) and #4510 natural (CC), 3 balls each. Yarn distributed by Skacel.
Needles Sizes 1 (2.25 mm) and 1½ (2.5 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; eight ⅞" buttons; sewing needle; thread to match buttons; 14" square pillow form.
Gauge 32 sts and 32 rows = 4" in colorwork pattern on larger needles, blocked.

Colorwork pillow to knit with buttoned side closure.

Mercury Glass Mittens

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:05:35 GMT

Designer Meghan Jones
Finished Size 6¾ (8, 9¼)" hand circumference and 7¾ (9¼, 11)" long, including cuff. Mittens shown measure 8" circumference.
Yarn Zealana Kauri (60% New Zealand merino, 30% possum, 10% silk; 94 yd [86 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #k6 blue pania (MC), #k10 red waina (CC1), and #k1 natural (CC2), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Yarn Sisters.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st.

Mittens knit side-to-side and seamed. Top of hand is shaped with short-rows.

Wildflower Tank

arwilliams — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:24:26 GMT

Wildflower Tank
Julie Crawford
Finished Size 27 (31, 35 1⁄4, 39 1⁄2, 43 1⁄2)" bust circumference. Tank shown measures 27", modeled with several inches of negative ease.
Yarn Tanis Fiber Arts Silver Label Mulberry Silk (100% mulberry silk; 550 yd [503 m]/4 oz [115 g]): plum (MC), 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) skein(s); natural (CC), 1 skein for all sizes.
Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.
Gauge 27 sts and 32 rows = 4" in Rib patt.

A slim-fitting women's tank is embellished with a delicate lace placket. Wear alone in warmer weather, or under a jacket to the office. Piece is knit in the round, dividing for front and back.

Birch Point Hoodie

arwilliams — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:23:43 GMT

Birch Point Hoodie
Amanda Scheuzger
Finished Size 33 3⁄4 (37, 41 1⁄4, 45 1⁄2, 49 1⁄4, 54)" bust circumference, closed. Hoodie shown measures 37", modeled with about 3" of ease.
Yarn Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic (100% mercerized cotton; 108 yd [100 m]/13⁄4 oz [50 g]): #3205 sand, 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins. Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Needles Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir), and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; stitch holders; 7 hook-and-eye closures; sharp-point sewing needle and matching thread.
Gauge 19 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles.

A pretty women's hoodie with an undulating lace pattern and flattering waist shaping. The scalloped front is closed with hooks and eyes. Knit in the round to armholes.

CORRECTION: Sleeves

With smaller dpn, CO 49 (53, 57, 65, 67, 71) sts. Do not join. Turn your work. Next row (RS) K16 (18, 20, 24, 25, 27), work Rnd 1 of Cuff chart over 17 sts, k16 (18, 20, 24, 25, 27). PM and join in the round. ...

Really Pink Purse

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:09:07 GMT

Really Pink Purse
Talitha Kuomi

Knit this sassy and sturdy little purse as a perfect party-going accessory.

Finished Size About 12" wide, 5½" high, and 4" deep, with a 23" strap.
Yarn Brown Sheep Burly Spun (100% wool; 132 yd [121 m]/226 g): #BS- 38 lotus pink, 3 skeins.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m; use a different color to denote beg of rnd); 1 removable marker; 2 stitch holders; metal ring or bangle bracelet about 3" across; tapestry needle.
Gauge 13 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle.