Patterns : #4 – Medium, Intermediate

A Sign of Affection Hat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:37:15 GMT

Designer Caitlin ffrench
Size 10½ " circumference, relaxed; stretches to 19"
Yarn Sweet Georgia Superwash Worsted (100% superwash merino; 200 yd [183 m]/115 g):
• black plum, 1 skein
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s hat with one earflap, worked in a rib pattern.

Chicago Scarf

AmyPalmer — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:00:27 GMT

Designer Dani Berg
Size 79" long and 10" wide
Yarn Cascade Yarns Cloud (70% merino wool, 30% baby alpaca; 164 yd [150 m]/100 g):
• #2116 pink ice, 3 skeins
Gauge 12 sts and 26 rows = 4" in patt, after blocking
Tools
• Size 10 (6 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s scarf with lace repeat, worked from the long edge up.

Preternatural Mitts

AmyPalmer — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:48:06 GMT

Designer Grace Akhrem
Size 6¾ " circumference
Yarn Malabrigo Merino Worsted (100% merino; 210 yd [192 m]/100 g):
• #79 red java (MC), 1 skein
• #504 rattan (CC1), 1 skein
• #195 black (CC2), 1 skein
Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Tapestry needle

Women’s fingerless mitts knit flat with intarsia and ruffled embellishment.

Transistor Hat

AmyPalmer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:16:34 GMT

Designer Ann McDonald Kelly
Sizes 18 (21)" circumference; shown in size 18"
Yarn The Fibre Company Road To China Worsted (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 80 yd [74 m]/50 g):
• garnet (MC), 1 (2) skein(s)
• riverstone (A), 1 skein
• ruby (B), 1 skein
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 19 sts and 38 rows = 4” in garter st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Tapestry needle

Women’s hat knit in garter stitch stripes and shaped with short-rows.

Eloen Cowl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:35:09 GMT

Designer Moira Engel
Size 40" circumference and 20" wide
Yarn Madelinetosh Tosh Merino (100% superwash merino wool; 210 yd [192 m]/100 g):
• jade, 3 skeins
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St st
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s large loopy cowl with lace edge.

Mustang Mittens

AmyPalmer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:31:02 GMT

Designer AnneLena Mattison
Size 8" hand circumference and 10" tall
Yarn Universal Yarns Deluxe Worsted LP (100% wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• autumn equinox, 1 skein
Gauge 21 sts and 42 rows = 4" in garter st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles (see Notes)
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn for thumb opening
• Tapestry needle

Self-striping yarn in diagonally worked garter stitch.

Ryann Tunic

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:49:09 GMT

Women’s fitted tee with short sleeves and scooped back.

Designer Michaela Moores
Sizes 33 (37, 41, 45, 49, 53)" bust circumference; shown in size 33"
Yarn Tahki Yarns Soft Cotton (100% cotton; 179 yd [164 m]/100 g):
• #031 dark teal, 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7) skeins
Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Gauge 16 sts and 23 rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 24–32" circular (cir) needle and 2 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Tapestry needle

VeVe Tee

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:07:15 GMT

Women’s knitted tee with saddle shoulders and detailed pattern along the front neck.

Designer Amy Gunderson
Sizes 36 (40, 45, 47, 52, 56)" bust circumference; shown in size 36"
Yarn Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme (100% cotton; 180 yd [165 m]/100 g):
• #503 ecru, 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins
Gauge 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle and two double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Cable needle (cn)
• Tapestry needle

Lost Garden Tee

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:02:31 GMT

Designer Jean Chung
Sizes 31 (35½, 40½, 45, 50)" bust circumference; shown in size 31"
Yarn Knit Picks Comfy Worsted (75% cotton, 25% acrylic; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #6111 rosehip, 8 (9, 11, 12, 13) skeins
Yarn distributed by Crafts Americana
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needles; 28 sts and 26 rows = 4" in lace patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): straight and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): straight needles
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Elbow-length sleeves and a lace yoke set off this women’s sweater, a perfect layering piece for spring.

Minnette Pullover

AmyPalmer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:21:04 GMT

Designer Cassie Castillo
Sizes 33½ (37, 41, 44½, 48½ )" bust circumference; shown in size 33½"
Yarn Austermann Merino Silk (70% merino, 22% silk, 8% cashmere; 125 yd [114 m]/50 g (see Notes):
• #608 green, 9 (10, 12, 13, 15) skeins
Yarn distributed by Skacel Collection
Gauge 17 sts and 32 rnds = 4" in Diagonal patt; 22 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in Eyelet Rib patt, relaxed
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" and 32" circular (cir) needles and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn to be used as stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Women’s sweater knit from the center of the front and back out in a lace rib pattern.

Erte Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:06:35 GMT

Designer Cassie Castillo
Sizes 36½ (43, 49½, 54½, 61, 67½ )" bust circumference, with 9¾ (8½, 7¼, 6¾, 5½, 4¼ )" overlap at center front; shown in size 43"
Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Heathers (100% Peruvian highland wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• #9489 red wine heather, 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins
Gauge 19 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16", 24", and 32" circular (cir) needles and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Worsted-weight cotton waste yarn for sleeve and stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Women’s cardigan with open fronts and cabled counterpane detail on the back.

Herringbone Mosaic Cowl

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:10:55 GMT

Designer Elizabeth Elliott
Finished Size 21½" circumference and 7½" tall.
Yarn Zitron Gobi (40% merino, 30% camel, 30% alpaca; 87 yd [80 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #7 relish (A), 2 balls; #12 vanilla (B), 1 ball. Yarn distributed by Skacel.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); waste yarn; tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 29 rows = 4" in Herringbone patt.

Colorwork cowl worked in mosaic knitting. Cowl is worked in the round in a herringbone pattern.

Steeked Earflap Hat

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:10:30 GMT

Designer Amanda Scheuzger
Finished Size 18¾" brim circumference and 7¾" from brim to crown. To fit up to 23" head circumference.
Yarn Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (100% Peruvian highland wool; 110 yd [101 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #23766 avocado (MC), 2 balls; #25068 wonderland heather (blue; CC1), #24272 jalapeno (green; CC2), and #23432 cloud (white; CC3), 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by Crafts Americana.
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle.
Gauge 23 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; 24 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in colorwork patt on larger needle.

Earflap hat worked in stranded colorwork and steeked.

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.

Kissen Brigitta

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:07:37 GMT

Designer Jennifer Lori
Finished Size 21" × 21" pillow, 21" × 10" bolster (see Notes).
Yarn Berroco Comfort Worsted (50% nylon, 50% acrylic; 210 yd [193 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #9700 chalk (white), 5 balls for pillow, 2 balls for bolster.
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 29" circular (cir). Spare cir needle in same size or smaller. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Removable markers (m); waste yarn; stitch holders; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; 24" × 24" pillow form; 24" × 12" pillow form; five 1⅜" buttons.
Gauge 19 sts and 30 rows = 4" in St st; 18 sts and 32 rows = 4" in pillow patt.

A knitted cable pillow and bolster set makes a perfect gift.