Patterns : KnitScene Easy 2010

Stripy Scarf

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:47:42 GMT

Easy striped hat with a rolled brim.

Designer Cathy Carron
Sizes 11" wide and 60" long
Yarn Reynolds Signature (80% acrylic, 20% wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• #43 light olive (A), 1 ball
• #66 maroon (B), 1 ball
• #44 dark green (C), 1 ball
• #56 light blue (D), 1 ball
• #68 red (E), 1 ball
• #55 medium blue (F), 1 ball
• #71 mustard (G), 1 ball
Yarn distributed by JCA
Gauge 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): double-pointed needles (dpn) and 16" circular (cir) needle
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle
• 1½ yds of ½" wide ribbon

Cinchy Hat

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:45:55 GMT

Easy striped hat with a rolled brim.

Designer Cathy Carron
Sizes 20 (22)" head circumference
Yarn Reynolds Signature (80% acrylic, 20% wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• #43 light olive (A), 1 ball
• #66 maroon (B), 1 ball
• #44 dark green (C), 1 ball
• #56 light blue (D), 1 ball
• #68 red (E), 1 ball
• #55 medium blue (F), 1 ball
• #71 mustard (G), 1 ball
Yarn distributed by JCA
Gauge 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): double-pointed needles (dpn) and 16" circular (cir) needle
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle
• 1½ yds of ½" wide ribbon

Bowtie Girl Tank

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:40:12 GMT

Beginner's tank worked in one piece in the round. Mohair yarn bowtie at the neck adds embellishment.

Designer Ruthie Nussbaum
Sizes 32 (34, 38, 42, 46)" bust circumference
Yarn Colinette Wigwam (100% cotton; 142 yd [130 m]/100 g):
• #12 pale blue (MC), 4 (4, 4, 5, 6) skeins
Colinette Mohair (78% mohiar, 13% wool, 9% nylon; 190 yd [175 m]/100 g):
• #4 storm (CC), 1 skein
Yarns distributed by Unique Kolours
Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st in the rnd with MC on size 9 needle; 11½ sts and 18 rows = 4" in seed st with CC on size 9 needle
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 32" cir needle
• Size 11 (8 mm) needles
• Stitch markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle

Frontier Blues Jacket

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:26:41 GMT

Easy swing cardigan with seed stitch borders and a pretty ribbon embellishment.

Designer Wendy Barnard
Sizes 34¼ (38¼, 42¼, 46¼, 50¼)" bust
Yarn Rowan Cotton Rope (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 63 yd [58 m]/50 g):
• #068 harbor (blue), 9 (11, 12, 14, 16) balls
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers (see Notes about yarn)
Gauge 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" and 29" circular (cir) needles
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• yarn needle
• Sewing needle and thread
• One black, sew-on snap, size 10 (21 mm)
• 1¼ yd of 1½" wide woven ribbon (shown: woven jacquard CIR476, purchased from www.lesbonribbon.com)

Marly Boatneck

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:09:54 GMT

Easy boatneck sweater knit in alternating stockinette and reverse stockinette stitches. Simple shaping and set-in sleeves make this a great beginner pullover.

Designer Edna Hart
Sizes 34 ½" (38½, 43, 46½, 50½)" bust
Yarn Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy (34% hemp, 41% cutton, 25% modal; 153 yd [140 m]/50 g):
• #05 off white, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) skeins
• #03 desert sand, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) skeins
Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever
Gauge 17 sts and 21 rows = 4" in St st stripe patt and St st on larger nedles with yarn doubled
Tools
• Size 10 (6 mm) needles
• Size 9 (5 mm) needles
• Row counter (optional)
• Yarn needle
• Markers (m)

Acidic Seed-Stitch Bag

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:03:10 GMT

An easy bag knit in bulky yarn and a double seed-stitch pattern.

Designer Kate Jackson
Size 12" wide, 9" high, and 3" deep
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky (50% wool, 50% alpaca; 45 yd [41 m]/100 g):
• #1016 bright gold, 3 skeins
Gauge 9 sts and 12 rows = 4" in double seed st
Tools
• Size 13 (9 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• One 1¾" button
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle
• Stitch holder

Roll-Brim Hat

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:54:31 GMT

An easy hat is worked in rows and then seamed up the side. This is a great first hat for the newer knitter who isn't ready for working in the round.

Designer Grace Akhrem
Size 20 (22)" head circumference
Yarn Tahki Torino (100% merino; 94 yd [85 m]/50 g):
• #152 aqua (A), 1 ball
• #104 medium brown (B), 1 ball
• #102 cream (C), 1 ball
Gauge 16 sts and 23 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): any kind of needle for basic hat; 24" circular (cir) needle for copycat stripe hat
• Eight stitch markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Essential Sweater

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:48:24 GMT

An easy pullover is worked in stockinette in pieces, and then seamed. Big gauge makes for quick knitting. Set-in sleeves and a large garter stitch cowl make for girly appeal in an easy sweater.

Designer Jordana Jacobs
Size 32 (35¼, 38½, 43¼, 46½)" bust circumference; shown in size 35¼"
Yarn Berroco Peruvia Quick (100% wool; 103 yd [94 m]/100 g):
• #9143 aquamarina, 6, (7, 7, 8, 9) skeins
Gauge 10 sts and 14 rows = 4" in St st on smallest needles
Tools
• Size 13 (9 mm) needles
• Size 15 (10 mm) needles
• Size 17 (12.75 mm) needles
• Yarn needle

Drawstring Bag

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:12:24 GMT

An easy knitted drawstring bag is worked as a long rectangle, then folded in half and seamed up the side. Weave a ribbon through yarnover holes to create a drawstring.

Designer Carol J. Sulcoski
Size 8" wide and 9½" tall
Yarn Louet MerLin (70% merino, 30% linen; 156 yd [142 m]/100 g):
• #47 terra cotta, 1 skein
Gauge 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Yarn needle
• 18" of ⅜" wide ribbon

Seed-Stitch Wristers

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:04:21 GMT

Easy fingerless mitts are worked in seed stitch with shaping for the forearm. Worked flat in rows, these mitts are seamed after knitting, leaving a hole for the thumb.

Designer Tanis Gray
Size 10¼" circumference at widest point and 13¼" long
Yarn Spud and Chloë Outer (65% wool, 35% organic cotton; 60 yd [55 m]/100 g):
• #7203 carbon (gray; MC), 2 skeins
• #7204 peat (green; CC), 1 skein
Gauge 9 sts and 15 rows = 4" in seed st
Tools
• Size 13 (9 mm) needles
• Yarn needle

Pinch Hat

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:00:30 GMT

Easy hat worked flat in garter stitch with basic crown shaping. The hat is seamed after knitting, then the seaming yarn is cinched to ruche the side of the hat. Add optional embellishments.

Designer Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Size 17¾" circumference and 9¼" tall, to fit an adult
Yarn Classic Elite Ariosa (90% merino, 10% cashmere; 87 yd [78 m]/50 g):
• #4855 russet, 2 skeins
Also shown in #4803 foam and #4857 ballad blue
Gauge 14 sts and 30 rows (15 ridges) = 4" in garter st
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles
• Yarn needle
• Embellishments (optional): two 1" buttons, 12" of ribbon, or brooch

Little Triangle Scarf

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:55:36 GMT

An easy neckerchief is worked in garter stitch in a triangular shape. Increases and decreases along edge shape the triangle. A slit allows for easy tying around the neck.

Designer Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Size 11¼" at widest point and 39¾" long
Yarn Classic Elite Waterlilly (100% merino; 100 yd [91 m]/50 g):
• #1925 Abbey Road, 3 skeins
Gauge 17 sts and 26 rows = 4" in garter st
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles
• Yarn needle

Chevron Head Scarf

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:51:38 GMT

A scarf headband ties at the neck. Worked in two pieces in a knit and purl chevron pattern, the pieces are grafted at the center with Kitchener stitch.

Designer Debbie O'Neill
Size 3¼" wide and 51" long
Yarn ShibuiKnits Sock (100% superwash merino; 191 yd [175 m]/50 g):
• #4103 roppongi, 2 skeins
Gauge 38 sts and 41 rows = 4" in chevron patt
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm) needles
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle

Flash Mitts

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:47:11 GMT

Easy ribbed mitts are worked flat then seamed, leaving a hole for the thumb.

Designer Amy Polcyn
Size 7½" hand circumference (stretched) and 7" long
Yarn Lorna's Laces Green Line Worsted (100% organic merino; 210 yd [191 m]/100 g):
• #501 argyle (red/blue), 1 skein
Gauge 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" in rib patt, stretched
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• 4 pins
• Yarn needle

Loop Vest

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:34:42 GMT

An easy vest is folded and sewn from one long strip of knitting. You can make the vest in any size.

Designer Sarah Fama
Size to fit 34–36" bust, seen from a single strip 6¼" wide and 75" long (see Notes about making other sizes)
Yarn Cascade Eco+ (100% wool; 478 yd [435 m]/250 g):
• #8462 spruce, 1 skein
Gauge 16 sts and 22 rows (11 ridges) = 4" in garter st
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles
• Yarn needle
• Safety pin
• Stitch holder