Patterns : #4 – Medium, Lace Knitting, Cardigan

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.

One-Seam Shrug

arwilliams — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:16:35 GMT

One-Seam Shrug
Hana Jason

A rectangle knit in an easy-to-remember mesh lace is seamed into a light shrug.

FINISHED SIZE 60 (68, 72)" circumference and 15 (17, 18)" cross back measurement. Top shown measures 60".
YARN Blue Sky Alpacas Techno (68% baby alpaca, 22% silk, 10% extrafine merino; 120 yd [109 m]/13⁄4 oz [50 g]): #1978 marquee yellow, 2 (3, 4) skeins.
NEEDLES Size 13 (9 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS Tapestry needle.
GAUGE 8 sts and 111⁄2 rnds = 4" in Lace Mesh patt.

Birch Point Hoodie

arwilliams — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:23:43 GMT

Birch Point Hoodie
Amanda Scheuzger
Finished Size 33 3⁄4 (37, 41 1⁄4, 45 1⁄2, 49 1⁄4, 54)" bust circumference, closed. Hoodie shown measures 37", modeled with about 3" of ease.
Yarn Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic (100% mercerized cotton; 108 yd [100 m]/13⁄4 oz [50 g]): #3205 sand, 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins. Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Needles Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir), and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; stitch holders; 7 hook-and-eye closures; sharp-point sewing needle and matching thread.
Gauge 19 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles.

A pretty women's hoodie with an undulating lace pattern and flattering waist shaping. The scalloped front is closed with hooks and eyes. Knit in the round to armholes.

CORRECTION: Sleeves

With smaller dpn, CO 49 (53, 57, 65, 67, 71) sts. Do not join. Turn your work. Next row (RS) K16 (18, 20, 24, 25, 27), work Rnd 1 of Cuff chart over 17 sts, k16 (18, 20, 24, 25, 27). PM and join in the round. ...

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