Knitting Daily

Cimarron Shawl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:46:25 GMT

Excerpted from Free-Spirit Shawls.

Designer Alexis Winslow
Finished Size About 58" (147.5 cm) wide 27" (68.5 cm) deep, not including fringe.
Yarn Sport weight (#2 Fine). Shown here: Louet Gems Sport Weight (100% merino; 225 yd [205 m]/100 g):
• #01Champagne (MC), 2 skeins
• #47 Terra cotta (CC1), 1 skein
• #53 Caribou (CC2), 1 skein
Needles Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm): 24" (60 cm) circular. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); ruler; size K/10.5 (6.5 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle.
Gauge 18½ sts and 28 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, after blocking.

Bow and Arrow Hat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:41:16 GMT

Designer Andrea Babb
Size 20" brim circumference and 8" tall
Yarn Berroco Blackstone Tweed (65% wool, 25% superkid mohair, 10% angora; 130 yd [119 m]/50 g):
• #2663 marsh, 2 balls
Gauge 18 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): straight and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Marker (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s cloche knit in pieces with arrow detail attached in finishing.

Stagger Cowl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:38:09 GMT

Designer Bonnie Sennott
Size 50" circumference and 7¼" tall
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (70% merino, 30% silk; 150 yd [135 m]/50 g):
• #3068 citric, 3 skeins
Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers
Gauge 23 sts and 34 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Tapestry needle

Long cabled cowl with charts, worked in a merino and silk yarn.

Fascinator

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:32:38 GMT

Designer Paula B. Levy
Size about 7½ " long and 5¼ " wide
Yarn Filatura Di Crosa Gioiello (30% kid mohair, 30% merino, 20% nylon, 10% cotton, 10% acrylic; 220 yd [201 m]/50 g):
• #70 ebony, 2 balls
Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Gauge Three 4-st I-cords laid flat side by side = 1"
Tools
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 2 double-pointed needles (dpn) or I-cord maker
• Size D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook
• No. 5 perle cotton in black
• Safety pin–like markers or small stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• Waste yarn
• 2 hair clips

Knitted fascinator made up of I-cord.

Vaudeville Shawl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:20:46 GMT

Designer Grace Akhrem
Size 84¾ " wide and 11" long at center
Yarn Rowan Pure Wool 4 ply (100% superwash wool; 174 yd [160 m]/50 g):
• #404 black (A), 2 balls
• #402 shale (B), 2 balls
Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% kid mohair, 30% silk; 229 yd [210 m]/25 g):
• #599 wicked (C), 2 balls
• #583 blushes (D), 2 balls
Yarns distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 17 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st with A
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 60" circular (cir) needle or longer
• Marker (m)
• Tapestry needle

Crescent shawl shaped with short-rows, with stripes and ruffled edge.

Bow Slouch

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:26:17 GMT

Designer Adriana Hernandez
Sizes 17½ (18½, 19½)" brim circumference and 10" tall; shown in size 18½"
Yarn Schulana Accordion (80% wool, 20% super-kid mohair; 93 yd [85 m]/50 g):
• #20 gold (CC), 1 ball
• #12 black (MC), 2 balls
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 8 (5 mm): set of dpn
• Spare set of dpn size 7 (4.5 mm) or smaller
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Tapestry needle

Women’s slouchy knit hat with bow embellishment.

Pink Squish Hat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:21:54 GMT

Designer Lee Meredith
Size 22" circumference and 8" tall
Yarn Quince & Co. Puffin (100% wool; 112 yd [102 m]/100 g):
• #135 dogwood, 2 skeins
Gauge 13 sts and 18 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 10½ (6.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Marker (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Tapestry needle
• Two 1" buttons

Bulky cabled hat, knit first from side to side and then in the round.

So Faux Cowl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:46:09 GMT

Designer Amy Keefer
Size 27¾ " circumference at bottom edge, 24¼ " circumference at neck edge, and 10½ " deep
Yarn Malabrigo Finito (100% superfine merino wool; 200 yd [185 m]/50 g):
• #63 natural (MC), 1 skein
• #69 pearl ten (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 28 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in Fair Isle patt
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s knitted leopard-print cowl, knit in the round in stranded colorwork.

Arnodda Socks

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:42:57 GMT

Designer Rachel Coopey
Size 7½" foot circumference and 8½" long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable; will stretch to fit 8½ " foot circumference
Yarn Plymouth Yarn Company Happy Feet (90% superwash merino wool, 10% nylon; 192 yd [176 m]/50 g):
• #18 gray variegated, 2 skeins
Gauge 32 sts and 50 rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 1½ (2.5 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Tapestry needle
• Metal studs, twenty-four ⅜" pyramid and twenty-four ¼ " conical

Women’s socks with cabled pattern and studded embellishments.

A Sign of Affection Hat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:37:15 GMT

Designer Caitlin ffrench
Size 10½ " circumference, relaxed; stretches to 19"
Yarn Sweet Georgia Superwash Worsted (100% superwash merino; 200 yd [183 m]/115 g):
• black plum, 1 skein
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s hat with one earflap, worked in a rib pattern.

Chicago Scarf

AmyPalmer — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:00:27 GMT

Designer Dani Berg
Size 79" long and 10" wide
Yarn Cascade Yarns Cloud (70% merino wool, 30% baby alpaca; 164 yd [150 m]/100 g):
• #2116 pink ice, 3 skeins
Gauge 12 sts and 26 rows = 4" in patt, after blocking
Tools
• Size 10 (6 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s scarf with lace repeat, worked from the long edge up.

Preternatural Mitts

AmyPalmer — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:48:06 GMT

Designer Grace Akhrem
Size 6¾ " circumference
Yarn Malabrigo Merino Worsted (100% merino; 210 yd [192 m]/100 g):
• #79 red java (MC), 1 skein
• #504 rattan (CC1), 1 skein
• #195 black (CC2), 1 skein
Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Tapestry needle

Women’s fingerless mitts knit flat with intarsia and ruffled embellishment.

Preternatural Hat

AmyPalmer — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:42:05 GMT

Designer Grace Akhrem
Size 22½ " circumference and 10" high
Yarn Shibui Knits Staccato (70% superwash merino, 25% silk, 5% nylon; 191 yd [175 m]/50 g):
• #2022 mineral (MC), 1 skein
• #2021 lumen (CC1), 1 skein
Shibui Knits Silk Cloud (60% kid mohair, 40% silk; 330 yd [300 m]/25 g):
• #2022 mineral (CC2), 1 skein
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st with MC
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm) needles
• Marker (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s hat knit flat using intarsia, with ruffles added at the end.

Cuphea Socks

AmyPalmer — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:37:49 GMT

Designer Rachel Coopey
Size 7½" foot circumference and 9" long from back of heel to tip of toe.
Yarn Spud & Chloë Fine (80% superwash wool, 20% silk; 248 yd [227 m]/65 g):
• #7800 popcorn, 2 skeins
Yarn distributed by Blue Sky Alpacas
Gauge 32 sts and 44 rnds = 4” in St st
Tools
• Size 1½ (2.5 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s socks worked from the top down with looped cast on edge and lace panel.

Rukkilill Mitts

AmyPalmer — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:19:55 GMT

Designer Kate Gagnon Osborn
Size 7" circumference and 11½" long
Yarn The Fibre Company Canopy Fingering (50% baby alpaca, 30% merino wool, 20% viscose from bamboo; 200 yd [182 m]/50 g):
• orchid (ecru; MC), 2 skeins
• parakeet (lime green; CC1), about 20 yd
• tanager (dark green; CC2), about 20 yd
• celeste (light green; CC3), about 20 yd
• guava (dark pink; CC4), about 20 yd
• crocus (dark purple; CC5), about 20 yd
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 32 sts and 40 rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 1 (2.25 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Spare set of size 1 (2.25 mm) or smaller dpn
• Waste yarn
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s fingerless mitts using Vikkel braid edges and Roositud inlay pattern on back of hand.

Valois Shawl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:09:53 GMT

Designer Alexandra Beck
Size 62" wide and 31" tall
Yarn Artesano 4-ply Alpaca (100% alpaca; 201 yd [184 m]/50 g):
• #0785 Bolivia, 3 skeins
Gauge 16 sts and 27 rows = 4" in patt on larger needle, after blocking
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 2½ (3 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn for provisional CO
• Tapestry needle

Triangular shawl worked from the center neck down to the edge.

Thisbe Cap

AmyPalmer — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:06:03 GMT

Designer Paula B. Levy
Size 18½" circumference and 4½" tall
Yarn Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy (41% cotton, 34% hemp, 25% modal; 153 yd [140 m]/50 g):
• #53 purple, 1 ball
Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever
Gauge 26 sts and 38 rnds = 4" in St st on middle-size needles
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of short double-pointed needles (dpn), long dpn or 11" circular (cir) needle (optional), and 16" cir needle (see Notes)
• Size 0 (2 mm) or smaller: 16" cir needle or set of dpn
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" cir needle
• Markers
• Waste yarn (perle cotton or similar) for provisional CO and lifelines
• Tapestry needle

Women’s cap with large lace pattern created by binding off and casting on stitches.

Rosita Mittens

AmyPalmer — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:54:50 GMT

Designer Adriana Hernandez
Sizes 6½ (7¼, 7¾)" hand circumference; shown in size 7¼"
Yarn Schoeller + Stahl Limbo (100% superwash wool; 137 yd [125 m]/50 g):
• #4510 natural (MC), 1 ball
• #4471 pistachio (CC1), 1 ball
• #4555 ruby (CC2), 1 ball
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge 28 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in colorwork patt
Tools
• Size 3 (3.25 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Tapestry needle

Women’s mittens with stranded colorwork patterns and duplicate stitch accents.

Rosita Hat

AmyPalmer — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:51:43 GMT

Designer Adriana Hernandez
Sizes 18½ (19½, 20¼)" circumference; shown in size 19½"
Yarn Schoeller + Stahl Limbo (100% superwash wool; 137 yd [125 m]/50 g):
• #4510 natural (MC), 1 ball
• #4471 pistachio (CC1), 1 ball
• #4555 ruby (CC2), 1 ball
• #4599 hot pink (CC3), 1 ball
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge 26 sts and 34 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" cir needle and set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s hat with slipped-stitch colorwork and floral embellishments.

Avesta Shawl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:46:12 GMT

Designer Kristen Hanley Cardozo
Size 54½" wide and 17½" deep
Yarn Knit Picks Stroll Tonal Sock Yarn (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 462 yd [422 m]/100 g):
• #24911 Queen Anne, 3 skeins (see Notes)
Yarn distributed by Crafts Americana
Gauge 23 sts and 46 rows = 4" in garter st
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 32" or longer circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Triangular shawl with garter stitch body, lace column, and ruffled edge.

San Cristóbal Shawl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:42:23 GMT

Designer Ashley Rao
Size 25" wide and 64" long
Yarn Harrisville Designs New England Shetland (100% wool; 217 yd [198 m]/50 g):
• #44 white (MC), 7 skeins
• #31 cobalt (CC), 2 skeins
Gauge 24 sts and 27 rows = 4" in knitweave patt on larger needle; 24 sts and 31 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needle
Tools
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 32" cir needle
• Tapestry needle

Large shawl with knitweave colorwork pattern and fringe at each end.

Riga Bonnet

AmyPalmer — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:36:05 GMT

Designer Allyson Dykhuizen
Size 25" from chin to chin and 6½" from cast-on to crown
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Lamb’s Pride Worsted (85% wool, 15% mohair; 190 yd [173 m]/113 g):
• #M-81 red baron (MC), 1 skein
• #M-115 oatmeal (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 16 sts and 32 rows = 4" in garter st
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" or longer circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s bonnet with Latvian braid body.

Frequency Cowl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:18:15 GMT

Designer Barbara Kreuter
Sizes 27 (49½)" circumference and 11" high; shown in size 27"
Yarn Filatura di Crosa Zara (100% extra fine merino superwash wool; 137 yd [125 m]/ 50 g):
• #1469 dark gray heather (MC), 2 (4) skeins
• #1940 cherry (CC1), 1 (2) skein(s)
• #1944 fawn brown (CC2), 1 skein
• #1921 rust (CC3), 1 (2) skein(s)
Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Gauge One mitered square measures 4½", blocked
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Modular cowl available in two sizes. Squares are knit and joined as the cowl progresses.

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.

Resistance Shawl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:14:32 GMT

Designer Megi Burcl
Size 48" wide and 20" deep
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Sport Weight (100% baby alpaca; 110 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #507 light gray (A), 3 skeins
• #512 eggplant (B), 3 skeins
Gauge 21 sts and 42 rows = 4" in garter st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle and two double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Tapestry needle

Garter stitch shawl worked back and forth in panels.