Innholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2018 i Interweave Knits

dear reader, Wildfires are common in Colorado; the forests are overrun with beetle-kill evergreens, which serve as kindling in the dry, hot summers. Traveling through any forest in the state, you’ll see stretches of charred tree lines. The stark beauty of those blackened, spindly trunks against an azure sky has always moved me, evoking both sadness and hope. In June 2017, while searching for a photo-shoot location, our stylist, Tina Gill, unintentionally stumbled upon a sweet tiny house nestled in the midst of a burned forest. The striking backdrop of scorched trees turned out to be the perfect setting for our story, and the crew and I spent the day climbing over fallen branches and stumps. At that point, the year was only half over, and many unexpected tragedies, horrors,…

YARN Manos del Uruguay Alegria, distributed by Fairmount Fibers Finished Size 19¼ " circumference before installing snap and 7¼ (8¾)" tall. Blue hat shown measures 7¼ " tall and gray hat shown measures 8¾ " tall. Yarn Manos del Uruguay Alegría (75% superwash merino wool, 25% polyamide; 445 yd [405 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #A2419 blueberry or #A2540 kohl (gray), 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers. Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); one leather snap closure; matching thread; sewing needle; tapestry needle. Gauge 29 sts and 43 rnds = 4" in charted patt. Difficulty Level Yarn Weight 1 ?For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary…

YARN Harrisville Designs Silk and Wool Finished Size 30½ (34½, 38½, 42½, 46½, 50½, 54½)" bust circumference. Vest shown measures 34½ "; modeled with ½ " of positive ease. Yarn Harrisville Designs Silk and Wool (50% silk, 50% wool; 175 yd [160 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #209 linen, 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins. Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): straight and 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle. Gauge 20 sts and 31 rows = 4" in St st. Difficulty Level Yarn Weight 3 ?For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. NOTES • This vest is worked in pieces from the bottom up and seamed. STITCH GUIDE Garter Ridge…

Another matter to consider, particularly when a project involves both single-color and stranded colorwork sections (as with the Bergen Peak Pullover by Irina Anikeeva on page 56), is the likely gauge difference between the two. This difference in gauge will cause the fabric to constrict in those areas where the stitch gauge is finer (usually in the colorwork section), as shown in Photo 1. What causes this problematic gauge difference, and how can you avoid it? In this article, I’ll examine the structural differences between plain and stranded stockinette and discuss ways to compensate for those differences when you work projects that incorporate both. Understand the structural differences between plain and stranded stockinette The best way to see how stranded stockinette stitch differs from singlecolor stockinette stitch is to look…

YARN Brooklyn Tweed Arbor Finished Size 34½ (38½, 42¼, 46, 48¾, 51¼)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 38½ "; modeled with 4½ " of positive ease. Yarn Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee wool; 145 yd [133 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): driftwood (light gray; MC), 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) skeins; heron (blue-gray; CC1), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins; Rainier (blue; CC2), 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins; Degas (light tan; CC3), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins. Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16", 24", and 32" or longer circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 6 (4 mm): 32" or longer cir and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; waste yarn…

YARN Berroco Ultra Alpaca Finished Size 39¾ (43, 46, 49¼, 52¾, 55¾)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 43", modeled with 9" of positive ease. Yarn Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% superfine alpaca, 50% Peruvian wool; 215 yd [198 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #6214 steel cut oats, 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins. Needles Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm): straight. Sizes 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); removable m; stitch holders; size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook; waste yarn for provisional CO; tapestry needle; eight ½ " buttons. Gauge 25 sts and 27 rows = 4" in cable patt on largest needle; 20 sts and 27 rows = 4" in…

YARN Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted Finished Size 31 (36½, 42, 47½, 53)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 36½ "; modeled with 2½ " of positive ease. Yarn Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted (100% fine highland wool; 123 yd [112 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #1306 wild thyme, 9 (10, 12, 13, 15) skeins. Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): straight, 16" circular (cir), and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 6 (4 mm): 16" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); removable m; stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 21 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles; 20 sts and 27 rows = 4" in Lace patt on larger needles, blocked. Difficulty Level Yarn Weight 3 ?For techniques you don’t know,…

YARN Universal Yarn Deluxe DK Tweed Superwash Finished Size 32½ (36½, 40½, 44½, 48½, 52½)" bust circumference (closed). Jacket shown measures 36½ "; modeled with 2½ " of positive ease. Yarn Universal Yarn Deluxe DK Tweed Superwash (90% superwash wool, 7% acrylic, 3% viscose; 284 yd [259 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #414 charcoal (MC), 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins; #413 smoke (CC), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins. Needles Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; sewing needle and thread to match MC; two 6" (or longer) closed-bottom zippers (for pockets); one separating zipper about 17–20" (for front opening); one sew-on magnetic snap closure; one 1" button. Gauge 20…

YARN Jo Sharp Silkroad Ultra, distributed by Kingfisher Yarn & Fibre Finished Size 37½ (41, 45, 50, 53½)" bust circumference. Jacket shown measures 41"; modeled with 7" of positive ease. Yarn Jo Sharp Silkroad Ultra (85% wool, 10% silk, 5% cashmere; 60 yd [55 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #714 Neptune, 15 (16, 19, 21, 24) balls. Yarn distributed by Kingfisher Yarn & Fibre. Needles Size 10½ (6.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 13 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st; 12 sts and 22 rows = 4" in Seed st. Difficulty Level Yarn Weight 5 ?For techniques you don’t know, please visit our…

YARN Woolfolk Tov Finished Size 37 (41½, 45, 49½, 52, 56½, 60)" chest circumference. Pullover shown measures 41½ "; modeled with 1½ " of positive ease. Yarn Woolfolk Tov (100% merino wool; 173 yd [158 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #T03 gray (MC), 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins; #T06 blue (CC), 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins. Needles Size 8 (5 mm): straight and 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holder; tapestry needle. Gauge 20 sts and 24 rows = 4" in Cable patt; 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st. Difficulty Level Yarn Weight 5 ?For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.…

YARN Quince & Co. Chickadee Finished Size 32 (35½, 39½, 43, 47, 50½)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 35½ "; modeled with 1½ " of positive ease. Yarn Quince & Co. Chickadee (100% American wool; 181 yd [166 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #109 peacock (MC), 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins; #177 canvas (CC), 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins. Needles Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm): straight. Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 25 sts and 31 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 26 sts and 31 rows = 4" in charted patt on larger needles. Difficulty Level Yarn Weight 2 ?For techniques…

YARN Cascade Yarns Longwood Finished Size 36 (40¾, 44½, 48, 51½)" chest circumference. Pullover shown measures 44½ "; modeled with 4½ " of positive ease. Yarn Cascade Yarns Longwood (100% superwash extrafine merino wool; 191 yd [175 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #40 midnight (MC), 7 (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins; #46 cream (CC1) and #30 silver heather (CC2), 2 skeins each. Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 16" and two 32'' circulars (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" and 32" cir and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook; waste yarn; stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in St st with MC…

YARN Baa Ram Ewe Dovestone Natural Aran Finished Size 29 (33½, 36¼, 39¼, 42¼, 45, 49½, 53)" chest circumference. Pullover shown measures 36¼ "; modeled with 3¾ " of negative ease. Yarn Baa Ram Ewe Dovestone Natural Aran (50% bluefaced Leicester wool, 25% Wensleydale longwool, 25% Masham wool; 185 yd [170 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #1 ecru (MC), 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins; #5 brown (CC), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins. Needles Sizes 6 (4 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 24–40" circular (cir), depending on size you are making, and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 19 sts and 26…

This provisional cast-on method is worked with a crochet hook and contrasting waste yarn. Once the crochet chain stitches are on the needle, it is important to knit a plain row with the working yarn before beginning the stitch pattern (the provisional cast-on is not complete until there is a row of working yarn stitches on the needle). With waste yarn, place a slipknot on crochet hook. Hold knitting needle and yarn in your left hand and hook in your right hand, with yarn under needle. Place hook over needle, wrap yarn around hook and pull loop through loop on hook (Figure 1). *Bring yarn to back under needle, wrap yarn around hook, and pull it through loop on hook (Figure 2). Repeat from * until the desired number of…

YARN Trendsetter Yarns Merino VIII Finished Size 36½ (40½, 44½, 48½, 52½)" chest circumference. Pullover shown measures 44½ "; modeled with 4½ " of positive ease. Yarn Trendsetter Yarns Merino VIII (100% extrafine merino wool; 98 yd [90 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #7800 ecru, 13 (14, 15, 17, 19) skeins. Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 16'' and two 32" circulars (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" and 32" cir and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook; waste yarn; stitch holder; tapestry needle. Gauge 20 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; 22 sts of Cable chart = 4½ " wide. Difficulty…

YARN The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light, distributed by Kelbourne Woolens Finished Size 40 (43, 45½, 48½, 51, 54)" bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 40"; modeled with zero ease. Yarn The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light (80% merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% silk; 328 yd [300 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): Odhran, 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens. Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 40" circular (cir). Size 6 (4 mm): straight. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 23 sts and 38 rows = 4" in charted patt on smaller needle. Difficulty Level Yarn Weight 3 ?For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. NOTES • This cardigan is worked back…

Useful supplies • sewing machine with adjustable presser foot • pins or quilting clips • tailor’s chalk • basting needle • sewing thread to match the zipper or yarn • sewing thread in a contrasting color • scissors • seam ripper • steam iron If your sewing machine has an adjustable presser foot, lighten its pressure. (Even less expensive machines often have a dial or lever for adding and releasing pressure with the presser foot. This feature makes it easier to sew thicker fabric, such as polar fleece.) When you’re sewing onto handknitted fabric, a lighter pressure will keep both layers moving under the needle easily. Use pins or tailor’s chalk to mark the top, bottom, and center of the zipper and the garment opening to which it will be…

YARN Rowan Felted Tweed DK, distributed by Sirdar USA Finished Size 39¼ (42¾, 47¼, 50½, 55)" chest circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 42¾ "; modeled with 2¾ " of positive ease. Yarn Rowan Felted Tweed DK (50% merino wool, 25% alpaca, 25% rayon/viscose; 191 yd [175 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #172 ancient (green-gray; A), 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) balls; #190 stone (tan; B), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) balls; #175 cinnamon (brown; C), 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) balls; #173 duck egg (blue; D), 2 balls. Yarn distributed by Sirdar USA. Needles Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; five 1" buttons. Gauge 25 sts and 30 rows…

YARN Sugar Bush Yarns Bold Finished Size 45 (65)" circumference at lower edge, 16¼ (18¼)" circumference at neck, and 18½ (18¾)" long. Poncho shown measures 45" on a model with a 34" bust. Yarn Sugar Bush Yarns Bold (100% extra fine superwash merino; 190 yd [174 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #3028 fir, 4 (6) balls. Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 16" and 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle. Gauge 20 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in Cable patt. Difficulty Level Yarn Weight 4 A: 45 (65)" B: 18½ (18¾)" C: 16¼ (18¼)" ?For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. NOTES • This poncho is worked in the round…

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