Patterns : #5 – Bulky, Turtleneck

Honeycomb Pullover

arwilliams — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:52:31 GMT

Honeycomb-Collar Pullover
CHARLES D. GANDY

A thick double cable gives snuggly warmth to a bulky pullover. The deep funnel neck and boxy shape give a mod silhouette to a classic knit.

FINISHED SIZE 383⁄4 (423⁄4, 463⁄4, 511⁄2, 56)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 383⁄4".
YARN Rowan Cocoon (80% merino wool, 20% kid mohair; 126 yd [115 m]/31⁄2 oz [100 g]): #00806 frost (beige), 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) balls. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
NEEDLES Size 101⁄2 (6.5 mm): 32-47" circular (cir), depending on size you are making; Size 9 (5.5 mm): Two spare cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; crochet hook size H/8 (5 mm); waste yarn.
GAUGE 14 sts and 19 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle.

Roam Tunic

arwilliams — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:46:30 GMT

ROAM TUNIC
Amy Christoffers

Smooth, drapey alpaca streamlines the look of a cabled tunic. A slim fit and kangaroo pocket keep chunky cables modern. Piece is knit flat and seamed.

Finished Size 30½ (35½, 40½, 45¼, 50¼)" bust circumference. Tunic shown measures 30½", modeled with negative ease.

Yarn Alpaca with a Twist Big Baby (100% baby alpaca; 82 yd [75 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #0094 harvest, 10 (10, 11, 12, 13) skeins.

Needles Body-sizes 10 (6 mm) and 10½ (6.5 mm): straight. Collar and sleeves-size 10 (6 mm): 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 13 sts and 17 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 15 sts and 20 rows = 4" in k2, p2 rib on smaller needles; 34 sts of Cable chart = 8½ " wide.

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.