Patterns : quick knitting

Wheat Field Scarflette

arwilliams — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:43:16 GMT

Wheat Field Scarflette
Cecily Glowik MacDonald

Long narrow scarf with lace patterning. This simple accessory makes a quick, beautiful, gift.

Finished Size About 3" wide and 64" long.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Manos Silk Blend (70% merino extrafine wool, 30% silk;
150 yd [137 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #300X topaz, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 29" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle.
Gauge 20 sts and 44 rows = 4" in garter st.

Surface Breeze Cowl

arwilliams — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:19:41 GMT

Surface Breeze Cowl
Courtney Kelley

A cozy cowl knit on alternating needle sizes to create gentle gathers throughout.

Finished Size 24" circumference and 8 (10½)" high. Cowl shown in smaller size.
Yarn The Fibre Company Savannah (50% wool, 20% cotton, 15% linen, 15% soy;
160 yd [146 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): denim, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm) and 10½ (6.5 mm): 16" circulars (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 16 sts and 22 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle.

Norquin Beret

arwilliams — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:25:52 GMT

Norquin Beret
Kate Gagnon Osborn

Roositud, the Estonian inlay technique, is used to create a simple geometric pattern on the side of this slouchy beret.

Finished Size 17½" brim circumference, 25" at widest point, 8½" high.
Yarn The Fibre Company Canopy Fingering (50% merino, 30% alpaca, 20% viscose from bamboo; 200 yd [183 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): river dolphin (gray) (MC), quetzal (blue-green) (CC1), orchid (off-white) (CC2), chiclet tree (green) (CC3), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
Needles Ribbing—size 1 (2.25 mm): 16" circular (cir); Hat—size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 28 sts and 32 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle.

Neat as a Pincushion

arwilliams — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:11:20 GMT

Neat as a Pincushion
Mags Kandis

Knit and felt your own sewing accessory. These beautiful baubles use up small bits of wool yarn, and will soon have you going back to your stash to make another.

Finished Size Wrist pincushion: 3½" diameter after felting; large pincushion: 5¼" diameter after felting.
Yarn Jagger Spun The Maine Line 2/8 (100% wool; 280 yd [256 m]/2 oz [57 g]): Wrist pincushion: mulberry or plum (MC), shale or willow (CC1) and curry or mulberry (CC2), 1 skein each. Large pincushion: curry (MC), marine blue (CC1), and plum (CC2), 1 skein each.
Needles Wrist pincushion: Size 6 (4 mm). Large pincushion: Size 10 (6 mm).
Notions Tapestry needle; polyester or bamboo fill; large hair elastic for wrist pincushions.
Gauge Wrist pincushion: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st, before felting, on smaller needles. Large pincushion: 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st using yarn doubled, before felting, on larger needles. Gauge is not crucial for this project.

Mixt Cowl

arwilliams — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:27:44 GMT

Mixt Cowl
Cirilia Rose

Simple, quick, lace patterned cowl with a mobius twist.

Finished Size 48" circumference and 11" high.
Yarn Berroco Boboli (42% wool, 35% acrylic, 23% viscose; 206 yd [189 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #5329 jammie, 2 balls.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 14 sts and 14 rows = 4" in lace patt.

Grace's Bag

LarissaG — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:53:14 GMT

Grace's Bag
Daniela Nii

Shaped intarsia technique is used to create a large diamond motif on this funky, casual, bag. Argyle lines are embroidered over the diamond. Topped off with a braided strap.

Finished Size 13" wide and 15" tall.
Yarn Lion Brand Yarn Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (86% acrylic, 10% wool, 4% rayon; 108 yd [98 m]/6 oz [170 g]): #404 wood (A), #402 wheat (B) and #106 sky blue (C), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 11 (8 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Size 10 (6 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle.
Gauge 10 sts and 14 rows = 4" in St st.

Gansey Legwarmers

LarissaG — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:47:03 GMT

Gansey Leg Warmers
Courtney Kelley

With gansey inspired diamond and star motifs, these legwarmers make a great gift. This quick, simple, project looks great with a skirt, and there's no heel to turn.

Finished Size 11" circumference and 17¾" long.
Yarn The Fibre Company Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 159 yd [145 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): jade, 3 skeins. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
Needles Sizes 2 (2.75 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 26 sts and 38 rnds = 4" in patt on larger needles.

Sea and Sky Shrug

AmyPalmer — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:54:29 GMT

A shrug is knitted in two yarns in stripes and finished with ruffles. This cardigan is worked side to side.

Designer Laura Bryant
Finished Size 17 (18, 20, 22)" back width, to fit 34–36 (37–39, 40–42, 43–45)" actual bust. Shrug shown in smallest size.
Yarn Prism Symphony (80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 118 yd [106 m]/56 g): #702 dark charcoal gray (A), 3 (3, 4, 4) skeins. Prism Neat Stuff Full Skein (wool, kid mohair, nylon, rayon, cotton, alpaca, cashmere, silk; 300 yd [270 m]/168–224 g variable): shadow (B), 1 skein. Prism Neat Stuff Half Skein (wool, kid mohair, nylon, rayon, cotton, alpaca, cashmere, silk; 150 yd [135 m]/84–112 g variable): shadow (B), 0 (0, 0, 1) skein.
Needles Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in striped St st, alternating 2 rows A and 2 rows B.

Essential Sweater

AmyPalmer — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:48:24 GMT

An easy pullover is worked in stockinette in pieces, and then seamed. Big gauge makes for quick knitting. Set-in sleeves and a large garter stitch cowl make for girly appeal in an easy sweater.

Designer Jordana Jacobs
Size 32 (35¼, 38½, 43¼, 46½)" bust circumference; shown in size 35¼"
Yarn Berroco Peruvia Quick (100% wool; 103 yd [94 m]/100 g):
• #9143 aquamarina, 6, (7, 7, 8, 9) skeins
Gauge 10 sts and 14 rows = 4" in St st on smallest needles
Tools
• Size 13 (9 mm) needles
• Size 15 (10 mm) needles
• Size 17 (12.75 mm) needles
• Yarn needle