Patterns : #4 – Medium, garter stitch

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.

Beverly Tee

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:34:13 GMT

Women’s tank with deep back and garter stitch peplum.

Designer Jean Chung
Sizes 33½ (38, 42, 46½, 50½ )" bust circumference; shown in size 33½"
Yarn Berroco Weekend (75% acrylic, 25% Peruvian cotton; 205 yd [187 m]/100 g):
• #5968 berries, 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins
Gauge 19 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st on middle-size needle
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" cir needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 10 (6 mm): 32" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Removable markers
• Stitch holders
• Waste yarn for provisional CO
• Tapestry needle

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.

Annie Tank

AmyPalmer — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:50:21 GMT

Designer Talitha Kuomi
Sizes 24½ (28½, 33, 37, 41½, 46½ )"; shown in size 28½"
Yarn Rowan Savannah (94% cotton, 6% silk; 87 yd [80 m]/50 g):
• #933 arid (reddish-brown; MC), 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8) balls
• #931 bare (tan; CC), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) balls
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 19 sts and 35 rows = 4" in garter st
Tools • Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle

Women’s striped garter stitch tank with twisted strap for asymmetrical detail.

Seberg Sweater

AmyPalmer — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:33:05 GMT

Designer Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Sizes 27½ (31½, 35¼, 38¾, 42½, 46½)" bust circumference; shown in size 31½"
Yarn Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (80% cotton, 20% wool; 215 yd [197 m]/100 g):
• #CW201 barn red (MC), 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins
• #CW105 putty (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 20 sts and 29 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 4 (3.5 mm) or smaller spare needle for three-needle BO
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Waste yarn for provisional CO
• Yarn needle

Women’s pullover worked with diagonal garter stitch striped neckband.

Wragby Cardigan

arwilliams — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:36:31 GMT

Wragby Cardigan
Carol Feller

Customize this cardigan to fit your needs: instructions are included for both three-quarter length and full length sleeves. Worked in one piece from the top down.

Size 34¾ (38, 41, 45, 49¾, 52½ )" bust, worn open; shown in size 38"
Yarn Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino Superwash (100% merino; 218 yd [200 m]/100 g):
• #29 raisin, 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins (for ¾ -sleeve version); 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins (for full-sleeve version)
Gauge 19 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Yarn needle

Petra Shawl

arwilliams — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:53:26 GMT

Petra Shawl
Angela Tong

A simple bobble repeat forms the edge all around this triangular shawl. The garter stitch body makes it squishy and warm.

Sizes 46" wide and 23" deep at center point
Yarn Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage (100% superwash merino wool; 200 yd [182 m]/110 g):
• terra, 3 skeins
Gauge 17 sts and 34 rows = 4" in garter st on smaller needle
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 47" circular (cir) needle
• Size 10 (6 mm): 47" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• Four ¾" buttons (optional)

Wattle and Daub Afghan

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:41:10 GMT

Wattle and Daub Afghan
Debbie O’Neill

A modular blanket, worked in garter-stitch triangles and seamed together. Make it your own by changing up the colors or number of squares!

Finished Size 39 (45, 67)" wide and 39 (59, 83)" long (incl. border). Shown in size 45" × 59".
Yarn Stitch Nation by Debbie Stoller Alpaca Love (80% wool, 20% alpaca; 132 yd [121 m]/85 g): #3101 vanilla (A), 9 (12, 23) skeins; #3350 espresso bean (B), 7 (10, 20) skeins. Yarn distributed by Coats & Clark.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): straight and 32" or longer circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 36 rows = 4" in garter st.

Flamboyant Shawl

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:28:10 GMT

Flamboyant Shawl
Maria Leigh

Worked from side to side in garter stitch and worsted weight yarn, this easy ruffled shawl takes no time at all.

Finished Size 56½" from tip to tip and 11½" at widest point.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Rittenhouse Merino 5-ply (100% extrafine merino; 240 yd [220 m]/100 g): #509 maroon, 2 hanks.
Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Size 7 (4.5mm): 29" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 32 rows = 4" in garter st.

Conifer Nights Afghan

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:04:17 GMT

Conifer Nights Afghan
Mathew Gnagy

Modular knitted afghan worked in color block stripes with garter stitch edging.

Finished Size 47½" wide and 47½" long.
Yarn Berroco Peruvia (100% Peruvian highland wool; 174 yd [160 m]/100 g): #7180 alcaparro (A; green) and #7152 saddle brown (B), 6 skeins each; #7170 fumar (C; charcoal), 4 skeins; and #7132 tomale (D; red), 1 skein.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 24" and 40" circulars (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Removable markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 32 rows = 4" in garter st.

Cornsilk Pullover

arwilliams — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:05:33 GMT

Cornsilk Pullover
Amy Herzog

Women's pullover with garter stitch shawl collar. Knit flat with set-in sleeves, the collar is added in finishing.

Sizes 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 46, 50, 54)" bust; shown in size 34"
Yarn Classic Elite Fresco (60% wool, 30% alpaca, 10% angora; 164 yd [150 m]/ 50 g):
• #5343 cornsilk, 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) hanks
Gauge 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle

Champlain Cap

AmyPalmer — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:08:53 GMT

Easy hat knit in the round with short-rows and garter stitch.

Designer Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Yarn Loop-d-Loop by Teva Durham River (90% cotton, 10% cashmere; 103 yd [95 m]/50 g):
• #9 sunshine, 2 balls
Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in garter st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5mm): straight needles and 16" circular (cir) needle
• Yarn needle
• One 5/8" button