Patterns : #4 – Medium, Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2012

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.

Stuffed Mittens

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:08:58 GMT

Designer TECHknitter
Finished Size 6 (7½, 8½, 10)" hand circumference (see Notes); to fit child’s small (child’s large, woman, man). Mittens shown measure 7½".
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Lamb’s Pride Worsted (85% wool, 15% mohair; 190 yd [173 m]/4 oz [113 g]): #M162 mulberry (MC), 1 (1, 1, 2) skein(s). Brown Sheep Company Lamb’s Pride Bulky (85% wool, 15% mohair; 125 yd [114 m]/4 oz [113 g]): #M240 prairie goldenrod (CC), 1 (1, 1, 2) skein(s) for stuffing.
Needles Sizes 8 (5 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm) (see Notes). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); stitch holder; size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle; 3" square of cardboard.
Gauge 19 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in crocodile skin patt with MC on larger needle.

Mittens for children that are fully lined with a bulky weight singles yarn.

Inishmore Hat and Leg Warmers

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:08:24 GMT

Designer Ashley Rao
Finished Size Leg warmers: 9¼ (11, 13)" circumference and 16½" tall. Hat: 18½" circumference and 8" tall.
Yarn MountainTop Crestone (100% wool; 100 yd [91 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #5103 smoke, 6 (7, 8) skeins (4 [5, 5] skeins for leg warmers only, 3 skeins for hat only), distributed by Classic Elite Yarns.
Needles Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm): double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 26 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in Cable patt on larger needles.

Women’s cabled hat with matching leg warmers.

Hidden Picture Cowl

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:07:27 GMT

Designer Sara Spencer
Finished Size 8" wide and 20" long.
Yarn Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Grande (100% baby alpaca; 110 yd [101 m]/3½ oz [100 g]; #2691 (see Notes), 1 skein.
Needles Size 10½ (6.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; 3 removable markers (m); six ¼" buttons.
Gauge 18 sts and 22 rows = 4" in K8, P3 rib.

Women’s cowl with owl motifs for buttonholes.

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.

Dots Blanket

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:06:09 GMT

Designer Debbie O’Neill
Finished Size 32 (40, 48, 56)" wide and 40 (40, 60, 72)" long. Blanket shown measures 40" wide and 40" long.
Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash (100% superwash wool; 220 yd [200 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #871 natural (MC), 7 (8, 14, 20) skeins; #1914 pale blue (CC1), 1 (2, 2, 3) skein(s); #1921 red (CC2), 1 (1, 1, 2) skein(s).
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): straight and 47" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle.
Gauge 20 sts and 40 rows = 4" in garter st. One square measures 4" × 4".

Modular knit blanket in garter stitch with color dots.

Dansk Hjerte

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:05:14 GMT

Designer Ann McDonald Kelly
Finished Size 5" wide and 5" tall.
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Worsted (100% wool; 245 yd [224 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #N48W scarlet (A), 1 skein; #730W natural (B), 1 skein.
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle; stitch holders.
Gauge 20 sts and 42 rows = 4" in garter st.

Garter stitch hearts inspired by traditional Danish ornaments.