Patterns : #5 – Bulky, Intermediate

Willamette Coat

AmyPalmer — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:22:46 GMT

Designer Leah B. Thibault
Sizes 33 (35, 39½, 41½, 46, 49)" bust circumference, buttoned; shown in size 35"
Yarn Berroco Vintage Chunky (50% acrylic, 40% wool, 10% nylon; 130 yd [119 m]/100 g):
• #6183 lilacs, 9 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins
Gauge 15 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st; 34 sts of cable panel = 5¾" wide
Tools
• Size 10 (6 mm): 29" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle
• Eight ⅞" buttons
• 2 yd 1" wide grosgrain or petersham ribbon (optional)
• Sewing thread (optional)

Women’s long jacket with cables, knit in a chunky yarn.

Snowflake Cowl

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:56:25 GMT

Designer Celeste Young
Finished Size 26" circumference and 6½" long.
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Techno (68% baby alpaca, 22% silk, 10% extrafine merino; 120 yd [109 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #1976 chacha red (MC) and #1971 metro silver (CC), 1 hank each.
Needles Size 10 (6 mm): 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 17 sts and 19 rnds = 4" in charted patt.

Stranded colorwork cowl inspired by traditional Scandinavian motifs.

Bridget Hoodie

AmyPalmer — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:22:58 GMT

Designer Carol Feller
Sizes 35½ (40¼, 43½, 48¼, 51½)" bust circumference, buttoned; shown in size 35½"
Yarn Spud & Chloë Outer (65% wool, 35% organic cotton; 60 yd [55 m]/100 g):
• #7214 ballerina, 10 (12, 13, 14, 15) skeins
Yarn distributed by Blue Sky Alpacas
Gauge 10 sts and 14 rows = 4" in St st; 16 sts of cable and lace panel = 6" wide
Tools
• Size 11 (8 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Cable needle (cn)
• Tapestry needle
• 1¼" button

Women’s hooded cardigan knit in a bulky yarn with a cable and lace pattern.

Lakota Tank

AmyPalmer — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:49:17 GMT

Designer Sarah Wilson
Sizes 32 (36, 38, 42, 46½ )" bust; shown in size 32"
Yarn Tahki Yarns Lily (54% cotton, 34% viscose, 12% linen; 114 yd [105 m]/50 g):
• #006 plum, 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) balls (see Notes)
Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Gauge 20 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Spare 24" cir needle in same size or smaller
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle

Women’s one-shouldered tank with lace ruffle edge.

Nora Dress

arwilliams — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:38:32 GMT

Nora Dress
Alexis Winslow

Women's sweater dress with stripe pattern, garter stitch collar, and button placket.

Sizes 29 (33, 37, 41, 45, 50)" bust circumference, and 34 (38, 42, 47, 51, 56)" hip circumference shown in size 37" bust
Yarn Cascade Yarns Eco Wool (100% wool; 478 yd [437 m]/250 g):
• #8019 gray (MC), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)
• #4171 dark brown (CC), 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skein(s)
Gauge 16 sts and 23 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 16 sts and 32 rows = 4" in garter st on smaller needles
Tools
• Size 10 (6 mm): 24" and 36" circular (cir) needles
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" cir needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Removable markers
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Three ⅞" buttons

Bermondsey Cardigan

arwilliams — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:32:33 GMT

Bermondsey Cardigan
Stefanie Japel

This swingy A-line cardigan in a chunky yarn is great to throw on over winter layers. Knit from the top down, this jacket is a companion piece to the Nevis Cardigan—similar in design and shape, these cardigans are a study in fabric and drape.

Size 29½ (34½, 37½, 42½, 45½, 50½, 53½ )" bust circumference; shown in size 37½"
Yarn Malabrigo Chunky (100% merino; 104 yd [95 m]/100 g):
• #74 polvoriento, 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins
Gauge14 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 11 (8 mm): 24" and 40" circular (cir) needles and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Selvedge Cardigan

arwilliams — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:14:20 GMT

Selvedge Cardigan
Amy Christoffers

Cozy women's cardigan with flattering short-row shaping and a shawl collar. Sweater is worked with minimal seaming.

Finished Size 32½ (35½, 39½, 44½, 48½)" bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 35½", modeled with 2–4" of ease.
Yarn O-Wool Legacy Bulky (100% certified organic merino; 106 yd [97 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #6752 charcoal, 6 (7, 7, 9, 9) skeins. Yarn distributed by Tunney Wool Company.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.
Gauge 12 sts and 16 rows = 4" in St st.

Shadow Tuque

arwilliams — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:39:50 GMT

Shadow Tuque
Lee Juvan

A simple, but interesting to knit, cabled hat. Perfect for gift-giving.

Finished Size 18¾" brim circumference (will stretch to 23" head circumference) and 7¼ (8¼)" tall. Hat shown in smaller size.
Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Toboggan (70% merino, 30% superfine baby alpaca; 87 yd [80 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #6715 leaf, 1 skein.
Needles Sizes 9 (5.5 mm) and 10½ (6.5 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 10½ (6.5 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.

Rio Capelet

arwilliams — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:33:09 GMT

Rio Capelet
Sandy Cushman

Women's colorwork capelet worked from the top down in the round with a lozenge pattern.

Finished Size 14¼ (16, 17¾)" neck circumference, 96 (108, 120)" lower edge circumference, and 20¼ (21¼, 22¼)" long, excluding turtleneck. Capelet shown measures 14¼".
Yarn Tahki Yarns Rio (50% alpaca, 35% merino wool, 15% silk; 87 yd [80 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #6 flint (gray; A), 8 (8, 9) skeins; #13 lake (blue; B), 4 (4, 5) skeins; #9 grape (C) and #1 ivory (D), 2 skeins each.
Needles Size 11 (8 mm): 16" and 40" circulars (cir). Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); waste yarn for provisional CO; tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 16 rows = 4" in stripe patt on larger needle; 16 sts and 16 rows = 4" in lozenge patt on larger needle.

Half-Felted Knapsack

AmyPalmer — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:30:42 GMT

A felted satchel bag is worked with two yarns in the same colorway. The base and straps are felted; the upper body of the bag is not felted. By weaving the I-cord straps through holes at the top edge, the bag opening can cinch closed.

Designer Christina Moran
Finished Size 28" circumference and 17" tall.
Yarn Louet Clyde (95% wool, 5% silk; 82 yd [75 m]/50 g): #08 pink paradise (MC), 3 skeins. Louet Bonnie (94% wool, 6% silk; 88 yd [81 m]/50 g): #08 pink paradise (CC), 3 skeins. (See Notes.)
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): set of 5 double-pointed (dpn) and 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Tapestry needle;
• marker (m);
• smooth cotton waste yarn (or non-felting fiber).
Gauge 15 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st in the rnd with CC.

Wave and Dimple Kimono

AmyPalmer — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:06:36 GMT

This intermediate cardigan vest features vertical Fair Isle panels, a big collar, side-to-side construction, some intarsia elements, and a chunky gauge. The colorwork is worked in rows.

Designer Sharon Shoji
Finished Size 47½ (53½, 60)" bust circumference, to fit sizes 33–42 (39–48, 46–55)". Sweater shown measures 47½", modeled on 34" actual bust.
Yarn Trendsetter Yarns Merino VIII (100% superwash merino; 98 yd [90 m]/50 g): #7440 dark teal, 17 (19, 23) balls.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 29–36" circular (cir), depending on size. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
•Markers (m);
• cable needle (cn);
• coil-less safety pins;
• stitch holders;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 21 sts and 26 rows = 4" in patt.