Patterns : #5 – Bulky, Interweave Knits, Stranded Colorwork

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.

Tempest Coat

arwilliams — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:23:45 GMT

Tempest Coat
Stacey Gerbman

Play with color in this funky, striped coat. A large collar, front pockets, and ribbed cuffs keep this bright jacket warm and functional. Stranded colorwork creates the woven pattern.

Finished Size 35¾ (40¼, 44¾, 48¼, 52¼)" bust circumference, buttoned. Coat shown measures 35¾ ".
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Chunky Weight (100% wool; 155 yd [142 m]/7 oz [200 g]): #701 stone (MC), 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins; #N48 scarlet (A), #125 goldenrod (B), #N85 Peruvian pink (C), and #305 impasse yellow (D), 1 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins each.
Needles Size 11 (8 mm): 40" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Stitch holders; stitch markers (m), tapestry needle; six 1" buttons.
Gauge 14 sts and 14 rows = 4" in Woven patt.

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.