Innholdsfortegnelse for Winter 2020 i Interweave Knits

Leaving a tail as for long tail cast-on, drape the yarn over the right needle (counts as the first purl stitch). Insert your left thumb and index finger between the two strands, with the tail end on the thumb side. To create the next knit stitch (Figure 1), bring the needle toward you, under the front strand, up between the strands, then over the back strand to grab it and pull it under the front strand to make a loop on the needle. To create the next purl stitch (Figures 2 and 3), take the needle away from you, under both strands, then up to grab the front strand and pull it under the back strand to make a loop on the needle. Continue alternating knit and purl stitches, ending…

“Start as many new knitting projects as you can!” That’s my new motto, and I’m sticking to it. I’m not talking about mindlessly and indiscriminately knitting any old thing with any old yarn you can get your hands on; instead, I’m talking about choosing new projects wisely and for very specific beneficial reasons. Yet recognizing that creativity is fluid, I want to keep a steady stream of new experiences flowing with as many different kinds of projects as I can manage. My old motto was, “Finish as many projects as you can.” Although finishing projects was a functional goal, it wasn’t any fun. Don’t get me wrong: I like to finish things and wear them, use them, and share them as much as the next person. But as a primary…

1 LANA GROSSA OLYMPIA, DISTRIBUTED BY THE TRENDSETTER YARN GROUP Content: 53% virgin wool, 47% acrylic | Color: #066 Rhubarb Pie | Put-up: 109 yd (100 m)/3½ oz (100 g) Recommended Needle Size: Size 11–15 (8–10 mm) With its lovely color transitions, Olympia does all the work for you. Use it for a simple cowl or a warm and charming pullover. www.trendsetteryarns.com 2 PLYMOUTH YARN CIELO Content: 80% fine Merino wool, 20% nylon | Color: #002 Naturale Heather | Put-up: 109 yd (100 m)/3½ oz (100 g) Recommended Needle Size: Size 15 (10 mm) Cielo uses chainette construction to make this yarn surprisingly light for its gauge. The small amount of nylon adds strength to the yarn. www.plymouthyarn.com 3 SUGAR BUSH YARNS CHILL Content: 100% extrafine Merino | Color: #1007…

LACE PLEAT CARDIGAN EMILY RINGELMAN Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 34 (37½, 40½, 45, 50, 53, 56)" circumference at underarm, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 37½ "; modeled with 4½ " of positive ease. Yarn The Plucky Knitter Primo Worsted (75% superwash Merino wool, 20% cashmere, 5% nylon; 200 yd [183 m]/4 oz [113 g]): Wintery Mix (MC), 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins; Beaujolais Nouveau (CC), 1 skein. Needles Sizes 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); removable m; stitch holder; large safety pin; waste yarn for pockets; seven 5/8" buttons; tapestry needle. Gauge 21 sts and 30 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle. For techniques you don’t…

Make a slipknot with A and B and place it on the right needle (slipknot does not count as a stitch). Insert your left thumb and index finger between the two strands, with A over your index finger and B over your thumb; hold the ends between your other fingers and palm. Spread your thumb and index finger to make a V of yarn. To create the next knit stitch (Figure 1), bring needle toward you, then under the front strand, up between strands, over the back strand to grab it and pull it under the front strand to make a loop on the needle. To create the next purl stitch (Figures 2 and 3), take the needle away from you, then under both strands, up to grab the front…

There are advantages to working stranded knitting in the round: The right side of the work is always facing you, so it’s easy to see the patterning (and make sure that it’s correct), and you don’t have to purl while managing two yarns. However, one problem with working in the round is the jog in the pattern that occurs where the beginning and end of the round meets. WHAT CAUSES THE JOG? When working stranded knitting in the round, we often imagine that the beginning and end of each round will match up just as they do on the chart, with the last stitch on the same level as the first stitch. On the What We Imagine chart (Figure 1), the small diamond motif that spans the beginning of the…

Short-rows are one of the most useful skills any knitter could have to ensure a neatly fitted sleeve or neckline, but many knitters still struggle to obtain a tidy turn. The Easy No-Wrap Short-Row method is my personal favorite and the technique I use exclusively for all of my design work. The turns make use of slipped stitches rather than wrapping and turning, then the slipped stitches are worked together with the stitch they’re positioned under to close the gaps. These short-rows are very clean looking, and you won’t need to rely on stitch markers to find the turns. All of these features create a subtle turn that is perfect for stockinette stitch. Short-row 1 (RS) Knit to turning point as given in instructions, turn. Short-row 2 (WS) Sl 1…