Patterns : #4 – Medium, Intermediate, Lace Knitting

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.

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.

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.

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.

Huntress Shawl

AmyPalmer — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:22:01 GMT

Designer Jennifer Chase-Rappaport
Size 74" wide and 13¼", after blocking
Yarn String Theory Yarns Caper Aran (80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon); 200 yd [218 m]/113 g):
• #4270 light teal, 2 skeins
Gauge 17 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Yarn needle

Small shawlette with wolf’s head motif in lace. Can be worn as a bandit-style scarf or over the head.

Cypress Raglan

AmyPalmer — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:27:16 GMT

Designer Amy Christoffers
Sizes 33½ (36¼, 40, 43¾, 46½)" bust; shown in size 33½"
Yarn Cascade Yarns Rustic (70% wool, 21% linen; 196 yd [179 m]/100 g):
• #16 green, 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) skeins
Gauge 17 sts and 22 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" and 24" cir needles and set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Three-quarters sleeve women’s pullover with lace tree panel worked into front.

Peace Street Hat

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:55:39 GMT

Peace Street Hat
Grace Akhrem

Knit this fast, slouchy, hat starting with the brim; then pick up stitches for the crown. Bright buttons add a personal touch.

Finished Size 20" brim circumference and 11½" length.
Yarn Shibui Knits Merino Alpaca (50% baby alpaca, 50% merino; 132 yd [121 m]/100 g): #7501 ivory, 2 hanks.
Needles Brim—Size 6 (4 mm): straight. Body—Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions One removable marker (m); five ½" vintage buttons; sewing needle and thread.
Gauge 19 sts and 27 rows = 4" in brim pattern on smaller needles; 17 sts and 25 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle.

Windsor Cardi

AmyPalmer — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:32:08 GMT

Intermediate women's cardigan with lace pattern. Worked in one piece to the arms and knit in a wool-cotton blend.

Designer Amy Christoffers
Sizes 34½ (40, 45¾, 51¼)"bust; shown in size 34½"
Yarn Rowan Wool Cotton (50% wool, 50% cotton; 123 yd [113 m]/50 g): • #941 clear, 8 (10, 11, 13) skeins Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in lace patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24" cir needle
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• 6 (6, 7, 7) 1½" buttons