Patterns : Pullover, Set-In Sleeves, Interweave Knits

Olivier Pullover

AmyPalmer — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:36:05 GMT

A woman's classic pullover is fresh with cropped hem, deep ribbed hem, shawl collar, set-in sleeves, shoulder shaping, and several charted texture patterns.

Designer Coralie Meslin
Finished Size 34½ (36, 40½, 44, 48½, 51)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 36", modeled with 2" positive ease.
Yarn Tahki Donegal Tweed (100% wool; 183 yd [167 m]/100 g): #831 fawn/ autumn tweed, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm). Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 22 sts of Triangle chart = 3½" wide; 18 sts of Argyle chart = 3½" wide.

Beach House Pullover

AmyPalmer — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:38:28 GMT

A woman's menswear-inspired pullover features allover cables, a shawl collar, saddle shoulders, and set-in sleeves. The sweater is worked in pieces and seamed.

Designer Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Finished Size 38½ (42, 46, 50, 54)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 38½", modeled with 4" positive ease.
Yarn Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Worsted (75% wool, 25% alpaca; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g): #CFW.1265 new fern, 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) skeins.
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Needles Body and sleeves—size 8 (5 mm): straight. Ribbing—size 5 (3.75 mm): straight and 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle; stitch holder; cable needle (cn).
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 25 sts and 24 rows = 4" in staghorn cable patt on larger needles.

Organic Man Sweater

AmyPalmer — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:31:45 GMT

Men's intermediate sweater with simple cables set against a garter stitch background.

Designer Katie Himmelberg
Finished Size 39 (41, 43, 45, 47, 49)" chest circumference. Sweater shown measures 41".
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton (100% organic cotton; 150 yd [164 m]/100 g): #82 nut, 8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 11) skeins.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): straight and 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Cable needle (cn);
• markers (m);
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 16 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st.

Venezia Pullover

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:03:03 GMT

DesignerEunny Jang
Finished Size 32½ (34½, 36, 37¾, 39¾, 41¾, 46)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 34½".
Yarn Jamieson's 2-ply Spindrift (100% wool; 115 yd [105 m]/25 g): #429 old gold, 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4,5) balls; #292 pine forest; #258 peacock, #821 rosemary, and #815 ivy, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls each; #144 turf, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) ball(s) and #114 mooskit/white, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls each; #183 sand, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) ball(s). Yarn distributed by Simply Shetland.
Needles Size 0 (2 mm): 32" circular (cir). Size 2 (2.75 mm): 29" and 32" cir. Size 2½ (3mm): 16" and 32" cir, and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• stitch holders (flexible style or lengths of yarn recommended);
• tapestry needle;
• several yds of smooth waste yarn for provisional cast-on;
• sewing machine or sharp-point sewing needle and thread for securing steeks (optional; see Notes).
Gauge 31 sts and 33½ rounds = 4" in both solid-color St st on middle-size needle and color-work patt from charts on largest needle.

Cabernet Ribs

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:34:31 GMT

Designer Liz Nields
Finished size 34 (38½, 41½, 46, 50, 54½)" bust circumference, slightly stretched. Sweater shown measures 34".
Yarn Filatura Di Crosa Zara (100% merino; 137 yd [125 m]/50 g): #1493 red (A), 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls. Filatura Di Crosa Baby Kid Extra (80% kid mohair, 20% nylon; 268 yd [245 m]/25 g): #479 red (B), 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) balls. Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Size F/5 (3.75 m) crochet hook;
• markers (m);
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 19 sts and 27 rows = 4" in k1, p1 rib with A and B held tog, slightly stretched; 26 sts and 26 rows = 4" in k1, p1 rib with A and B held tog, unstretched. 18 sts and 28 rows = 4" in garter st with B.