Patterns : Sweater, #4 - Medium, Set-In Sleeves

Papeline Pullover

AmyPalmer — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:41:49 GMT

Clever waist shaping creates a dramatic design element in this women’s pullover. A cowl neck and contrast color hems polish off this sweater’s overall look.

Designer Sarah Fama
Sizes 34½ (37½, 41, 45, 49)" bust; shown in size 34½"
Yarn Rowan Calmer (74% cotton, 26% polyester; 175 yd [160 m]/50 g):
• #499 saffron (MC), 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) skeins
• #498 aqua marine (CC), 1 skein
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 20 sts and 30 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools
•Size 7 (4.5 mm): straight and 16" circular (cir) needles
•Size 6 (4 mm) needles
•Waste yarn
•Size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook
•Markers (m)
•Yarn needle
•Stitch holder

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.

Reversible Come and Go Sweater

AmyPalmer — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:02:15 GMT

Woman's sweater can be worn as a cardigan, or pullover with buttons down the back. Cables, texture patterns, a sophisticated tweed yarn, set-in sleeves, seaming, a narrow waist band, and refined shaping make for an engaging knit and classic fit.

Designer Deborah Newton
Finished Size 36½ (40, 44, 47½, 51½)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 40", modeled with plenty of positive ease, as a front-buttoning cardigan.
Yarn Classic Elite Portland Tweed (50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 120 yd [110 m]/50 g): #5077 folkestone, 9 (10, 11, 13, 14) balls.
Needles Sizes 8 (5 mm) and 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• cable needle (cn);
• tapestry needle;
• four 1" and two ⅞" buttons.
Gauge 17 sts and 24 rows = 4" in simple texture patt on larger needles; 23 sts and 23 rows = 4" in trinity patt on larger needles; 17 sts of cable panel = 2¼" wide.

Farmer's Market Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:55:43 GMT

Woman's intermediate cardigan with kanga pockets, shawl collar, waist shaping, and reversible cables along the front edging. This classic cardigan has no closure. Short-rows and decreases create a tailored fit.

Designer Connie Chang Chinchio
Finished Size 33 (36½, 40, 43½, 47, 51½)" bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 36½", modeled with about 2" positive ease.
Yarn Lorna’s Laces Green Line Worsted (100% organic merino; 210 yd [192 m]/113 g): cedar (green), 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Stitch holders;
• cable needle (cn);
• markers (m) in two colors;
• waste yarn for provisional CO;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle.

Indigo Banded Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:36:08 GMT

Woman’s intermediate cardigan with Fair Isle stranded colorwork in chunky yarn. The easy shape features set-in sleeves, V-neck shaping, a self belt, and classic shawl collar. The piece is worked in rows—no steeks required.

Designer Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Sizes 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)" bust; shown in size 36" with 4" positive ease
Yarn Classic Elite Montera (50% llama, 50% wool; 127 yd [117 m]/100 g):
• #3816 lapaz natural (MC), 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) skeins
• #3810 necropolis navy (CC), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s)
Gauge 16 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st with MC
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 29" and 40" circular (cir) needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle