Patterns : #4 – Medium, Interweave Knits, Interweave Knits Winter 2009

Heritage Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:01:18 GMT

A kimono-style cardigan is worked in two pieces—an upper body from cuff to cuff and a lower body from the hem up. Stockinette bands extend from lower body, and are set into the neck of the upper section. Cables, charts, and roomy sizing, including plus sizes.

Designer Sharon Shoji
Finished Size 35½ (36½, 40½, 43½, 47, 50)" bust circumference, with fronts overlapped. Vest shown measures 35½".
Yarn Rowan Purelife British Sheep Breeds (100% wool; 120 yd [110 m]/100 g): #950 Bluefaced Leicester (MC; natural), 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls; #954 steel gray Suffolk (CC1), #952 mid-brown Jacob (CC2), and #951 Black Welsh (CC3, black), 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Needles Size 10½ (6.5 mm): 16" and 24" circulars (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• removable markers or safety pins;
• size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 15 sts and 21 rows = 4" in solid-color St st; 15 sts and 20 rows = 4" in Fair Isle patt.

Braided Riding Jacket

AmyPalmer — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:03:52 GMT

Women's experienced cardigan with cables, bobbles and V-neck. The lower body peplum is worked in one piece. The upper body is worked in two pieces—a right sleeve/upper body and left sleeve/upper body, worked from cuff to center back and then seamed together at the center upper back.

Designer Coralie Meslin
Finished Size 33½ (36½, 39½, 42½, 44½, 47½)" bust circumference, buttoned and including 2½" front band. Jacket shown measures 36½", modeled with 1–2" positive ease.
Yarn Tahki Tweedy Alpaca (60% wool, 30% baby alpaca, 7% acrylic, 3% viscose; 81 yd [74 m]/50 g): #013 olive, 19 (21, 23, 24, 26, 28) skeins.
Needles Edging, sleeves, and upper body—size 10 (6 mm): 32" circular (cir). Peplum—size 9 (5.5 mm): 32" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Cable needle (cn);
• small amount of waste yarn;
• stitch holder (optional);
• tapestry needle;
• six ⅞" buttons (see Notes, page 62).
Gauge 15 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needles; 16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in rib and bobble patt on smaller needles; 19 sts and 28 rows = 4" in wave cable patt on larger needles; 22 sts and 15 rows = 4" in wrapped st on larger needles; 34 (68) sts of Front (Back) Cable from charts measure about 6¼ (12½)" wide on smaller needles; 68 rows of both cable charts measure 12¼" high on smaller needles.

Syrup Pullover

AmyPalmer — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:06:54 GMT

An intermediate woman's pullover, worked in pieces and seamed. Set-in sleeves, puffed cuffs, and a plush waffle stitch pattern make intriguing lines in an otherwise classic sweater.

Designer Nicole W. Reeves
Finished Size 36½ (40½, 45, 49, 53½)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 36½", modeled with 1–2" positive ease.
Yarn Lorna’s Laces Green Line Worsted (100% organic merino; 210 yd [192 m]/113 g): courage (orange), 7 (7, 8, 9, 10) skeins.
Needles Body and sleeves—size 7 (4.5 mm). Ribbing—size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• stitch holders;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 21 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 17 sts and 48 rows = 4" in waffle patt on larger needles.

Nora's Sweater

AmyPalmer — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:02:19 GMT

Intermediate cardigan with dolman sleeves, kimono silhouette, cables, sewn pleats, and a cabled roll-back collar. Worked in six pieces, this elegant jacket requires strong finishing skills.

Designer Pamela Powers
Finished Size 38½ (42½, 46½, 50½, 54½)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 42½", modeled with plenty of positive ease.
Yarn Misti Alpaca Worsted (100% alpaca; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g): #8934 eggplant melange, 15 (16, 18, 19, 20) balls.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Removable markers (m);
• 2 cable needles (cn);
• stitch holder;
• tapestry needle;
• size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook.
Gauge 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st; 24 sts and 26 rows = 4" in cable rib patt.