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What is fun to make and wearable in real life? What’s slightly quirky and unique without being outlandish? What is a good use of a yarn? What do people need in their closets?
The collection you’ll find in this issue of Knitscene is what we worked up on the basis of those questions. These are not novelty projects or purely conceptual, these are work-horse knits that fit into everyday life and can become funky or trendy through styling. At the end of the day, though phenomenal and intriguing as knits, these projects are real clothes. There’s no greater pleasure than getting repeated use out of a sweater you made—loving every stitch, the way it looks with everything, washing it season after season and seeing it rebloom. You’ll be so glad you made it.
—Lisa Shroyer, editor
Projects, Materials List
and Bonus Photos
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opulent raglan
wendy bernard
Sizes 32¼ (34¾, 36½, 40¾, 44, 48¼, 50¾)" bust
Yarn GGH Cumba (47% wool, 28% alpaca, 25% acrylic; 162 yd [150 m]/50 g):
• #79393 taupe, 5 (5, 6, 7, 9, 9, 10) balls
Yarn distributed by Muench Yarns
Gauge 19 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 29" or longer circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 5 (3.5 mm): 24" or longer cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Waste yarn
• Yarn needle
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ahlstrom bodice
lou schiela
Sizes 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54)" bust
Yarn Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool (65% wool, 35% silk; 191 yd [175 m]/50 g):
• #50 sandstone (light brown; MC), 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) skeins
• #12 deep pink (CC1), 1 skein
• #47 greige (beige; CC2), 1 skein
• #54 coffee bean brown (CC3), 1 skein
Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever
Gauge 24 sts and 36 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 2 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Contrasting waste yarn
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
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michaelmas mitts
cecily glowik
Size 8" hand circumference
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Suri Merino (60% alpaca, 40% merino; 164 yd [150 m]/100 g):
• #414 Sahara (beige), 2 skeins
Gauge 21 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Sixteen 7⁄16" buttons
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
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bordeaux jacket
robyn chachula
Sizes 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)" bust, buttoned
Yarn Filatura di Crosa Zara (100% superwash merino; 136 yd [125 m]/50 g):
• #1469 charcoal, 8 (9, 11, 12, 14) balls
Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles
Gauge 21 sts and 12 rows = 4" in extended mesh patt with larger hook
Tools
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Markers (m)
• 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) ¾" buttons
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riding to avalon
connie chang chinchio
Sizes 34¾ (38¾, 42¾, 46½, 50¾)" bust
Yarn Lorna’s Laces Swirl DK (85% merino, 15% silk; 150 yd [138 m]/50 g):
• Pewter (blue/lavender), 8 (9, 10, 12, 13) skeins
Gauge 22½ sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st; 24 sts and 33 rows = 4" in purl twist st
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24–36" circular (cir) needle (depending on selected size)
• Yarn needle
• Stitch holders
• Markers (2 different colors)
• Size F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
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lady’s duet
nancy shroyer
Size Hat: 20" head circumference (to fit up to 23" head); Scarf: 5" wide and 62" long
Yarn Nancy’s Knit Knacks Digit (100% wool; 130 yd [120 m]/30 g):
• walnut, 11 skeins
• sagebrush, 3 skeins
• gourse, 1 skein
• magenta, 1 skein
Gauge 28 sts and 28 rows = 4" with yarn doubled in Fair Isle patt on larger needle; 28 sts and 32 rows = 4" in cable patt on larger needle
Tools
Hat:
• Size 4 (3.5 mm) straight needles
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and double-pointed needles (dpn)
• 30" narrow elastic (black), optional
Scarf:
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" (or longer) cir needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" (or longer) cir needle
Both:
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
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camelot sweater
robin shroyer
Sizes 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)" bust
Yarn Universal Yarns Deluxe Chunky (100% wool; 120 yd [110 m]/100 g):
• #71051 camel, 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) skeins
Gauge 13 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needle
Tools
• Size 10½ (6.5 mm): straight or circular (cir) needles
• Size 11 (8 mm): 24" cir needle (for neck on 3 largest sizes only)
• Yarn needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
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reticella vest
robyn chachula
Size 32 (36, 40, 45)" finished bust, to fit 34 (37, 40, 44)" bust
Yarn Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 4 ply (100% cashmere; 200 yd [182 m]/55 g):
• #55 mahogany, 9 (10, 11, 12) skeins
Gauge Granny square measures 2¾" × 2¾" with smaller hook; granny square measures 3" × 3" with larger hook
Tools
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• One hook-and-eye closure
• 4" of 5⁄8" grosgrain ribbon
• Matching thread and sewing needle
• One 3" shawl pin or kilt pin
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abbess pullover
gudrun johnston
Sizes 33¼ (35¾, 39½, 43, 47½)" bust
Yarn Fiesta Kokopelli (60% brushed mohair, 40% wool; 125 yd [115 m]/114 g):
• #3008 juniper, 8 (8, 9, 9, 10) skeins
Gauge 13 sts and 21 rows = 4" in mesh patt on smaller needle in the rnd after blocking
Tools
• Size 11 (8 mm): 16" and 32" circular (cir) needles
• Size 13 (9 mm): 16" cir needle
• Yarn needle
• Marker (m)
• Stitch holders
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burnished tunic
kat coyle
Sizes 36¼ (39¼, 42, 45, 48, 51)" bust
Yarn Sheep Shop Yarn Sheep Number Two (100% wool; 90 yd [82 m]/100 g):
• #F79 variegated brown, 8 (10, 10, 12, 13, 14) skeins
Gauge 11 sts and 18 rows = 4" in st patt
Tools
• Size 11 (8 mm): 16 and 24" circular (cir) needles, set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
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twisted bridges hat and scarf
cher underwood forsberg
Scarf
Size 6½" wide and 71" long
Yarn GGH Aspen (50% wool, 50% acrylic; 63 yd [58 m]/50 g):
• #06 burgundy, 6 skeins
Yarn distributed by Muench Yarns
Gauge 18 sts and 18 rows = 4" in 1×1 rib, unstretched
Tools
• Size 11 (8 mm) needles
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle
Hat
Size 22" head circumference
Yarn GGH Aspen (50% wool, 50% acrylic; 63 yd [58 m]/50 g):
• #06 burgundy, 2 skeins
Yarn distributed by Muench Yarns
Gauge 12 sts and 18 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 11 (8 mm) needles and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn)
• Marker (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle |
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Bonus Photos |
nubby cardigan
deborah newton
Sizes 37 (42½, 48, 53)" bust
Yarn Nashua Handknits Natural Focus Ecologie Wool (100% wool; 87 yd [80 m]/50 g):
• #NFW.0084 acacia (yellow), 17 (20, 23, 25) balls
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in textured patt on larger needles; 24 sts of cable panel = 4½" wide
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• 3 (4, 4, 4) 1 3⁄8" buttons
• Yarn needle
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big thaw pullover
amanda berka
Sizes 40 (42, 44, 46, 48, 50)" chest
Yarn Zitron Loft Classic (100% wool; 110 yd [101 m]/50 g):
• #1213 brown, 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) skeins
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge 15¼ sts and 23 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 10 (6 mm): 36" circular (cir) needle
• Markers
• Yarn needle
• Optional: Size 10 (6 mm): 16" cir needle and doublepointed needles (dpn) for sleeves
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snowflake jumper
cecily glowik
Sizes 31½ (35¼, 39¼, 43¼)" bust
Yarn Classic Elite Aspen (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 51 yd [47 m]/100 g):
• #1524 sleigh (charcoal; MC), 7 (8, 9, 10) skeins
• #1516 snow (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 7 sts and 11 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 10 sts and 12 rows = 4" in snowflake patt on smaller needles
Tools
• Size 17 (12.75 mm) needles
• Size 15 (10 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Two 1½" buttons
• Yarn needle
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obverse jacket
lisa shroyer
Sizes 33 (37, 40½, 44½, 48½)" bust
Yarn Tahki Donegal Tweed (100% wool; 183 yd [167 m]/100 g):
• #863 dark red (MC), 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) skeins
Tahki Torino (100% merino; 94 yd [85 m]/50 g]:
• #136 grey heather, 2 balls
• #102 cream, 1 ball
Gauge 16½ sts and 20½ rows = 4" in diagonal rib on larger needles; 20 sts and 22 rows = 4" in 1×1 rib on smaller needles
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Yarn needle
• Stitch holders
• Three clasp closures (shown: #JH53250 Istanbul clasps from www.patternsoftime.com)
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double cap
kat coyle
Size 21¼" head circumference
Yarn ShibuiKnits Merino Alpaca (50% alpaca, 50% merino; 131 yd [120 m]/100 g):
• #7533 bark (brown), 2 skeins
Gauge 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Yarn needle |
Bonus Photos |
wednesday hat
kate jackson
Size 20" head circumference at lower edge
Yarn Brown Sheep Shepherd’s Shades (100% wool; 131 yd [121 m]/100 g):
• #SS251 clover (MC), 1 ball
• #SS110 pearl, 1 ball
• #SS331 cayenne, 1 ball
• #SS123 English oak, 1 ball
Gauge 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st, blocked
Tools
• Size 10 (mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 10 (mm): set of double-pointed (dpn) needles
• Yarn needle |
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big ivy scarf
christine lorin
Size About 10" wide and 64" long
Yarn Aslan Trends Artesanal (40% cotton, 30% alpaca, 30% polyamide; 218 yd [199 m]/100 g):
• #36 celery (MC), 4 skeins
• #257 cinnamon (A), 1 skein
• #2979 terracotta (B), 1 skein
• #1 white (C), 1 skein
Gauge 21 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in flower patt; 18 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in mesh patt
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle |
Bonus Photos |
nederland vest
mary jane mucklestone
Sizes 34¼ (36½, 38¾, 41¼, 43½)" bust
Yarn Classic Elite Princess (40% merino, 28% viscose, 15% nylon, 10% cashmere, 7% angora; 150 yd [137 m]/50 g):
• #3428 major grey (MC), 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) balls
• #3431 top turq (turquoise), 1 ball
• #3415 superior spruce (green), 1 ball
• #3446 regal teal, 1 ball
• #3413 black, 1 ball
Gauge 21 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; 22 sts and 22 rnds = 4" in argyle patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24" and 16" circular (cir) needles
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle |
Bonus Photos |
dirndl raglan
amanda furlan
Sizes 35 (38¼, 40, 44, 48, 50¼)" bust
Yarn Mission Falls 1824 Wool (100% superwash wool; 85 yd [78 m]/50 g):
• #002 stone (MC), 9 (10, 10, 11, 12, 13) balls
• #006 oatmeal (CC), 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 7) balls
Yarn distributed by CNS Yarns
Gauge 18 sts and 21 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 29" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" cir needle
• Four markers (m) and one contrasting marker
• Yarn needle
• Cable needle (cn)
• Waste yarn |
Bonus Photos |
kodiak bag
kate jackson
Size 8¾" wide and 7¼" deep
Yarn Halcyon Geo Rug Wool (100% wool; 115 yd [106 m]/114 g):
• #34 wheat (MC), 1 skein
• #40 black (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 14 sts and 28 rows = 4" in linen st
Tools
• Size 10 (6 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
• Markers
• Yarn needle
• ¾" button or large bead for closure |
Bonus Photos |
spontaneity vest
wendy bernard
Sizes 33 (37¼, 41½, 45¾, 50, 54)" bust; 2" negative ease intended
Yarn Punta del Este Merisoft Solid (100% merino; 98 yd [90 m]/50 g):
• #SOL310 black (MC), 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8) balls
• #SOL311 white (CC1), 1 ball
• #SOL360 blue (CC2), 1 ball
• #SOL370 red (CC3), 1 ball
Yarn distributed by Duchess Fibers
Gauge 17 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" or longer circular (cir) needle and 16" circular
• Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Yarn needle |
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Bonus Photos |
kaftan dress
salena lee
Sizes 32½ (36½, 39½, 44)" bust
Yarn South West Trading Co. Pure (100% Soy Silk; 164 yd [150 m]/50 g):
• #080 vineyard green, 8 (9, 10, 11) balls
Gauge 22 sts and 30 rows = 4" in St st, after blocking; 21 sts and 34 rows = 4" in feather lace patt, after blocking
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles
• Stitch holders
• Markers (m)
• Removable marker
• Yarn needle |
Bonus Photos |
brocade leaves pullover
kathy zimmerman
Sizes 33½ (38, 42, 46½, 51)" bust
Yarn Naturally Me (80% merino, 20% cashmere; 111 yd [101 m]/50 g):
• #809 chocolate brown, 11 (13, 15, 18, 19) balls
Yarn distributed by Fiber Trends
Gauge 18 sts and 30 rows = 4" in leaf patt on larger needles, slightly stretched, after blocking
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle |
Bonus Photos |
matryoshka stole
cirilia rose
Size 17½" wide and 60" long, slightly stretched
Yarn Valley Yarns Stockbridge (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• deep red, 10 balls
Yarn distributed by WEBS
Gauge 22 sts and 24 rows = 4" in patt
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): two 24" circular (cir) needles
• Size A (2 mm) crochet hook
• 216 printed wood beads, 9-mm barrel (shown: Darice BV product #77925, www.createforless.com)
• 107 brown glass E beads
• 107 amber glass E beads |
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inari skirt
cheryl niamath
Sizes 34 (36¾, 40, 43¼, 45½)" hip circumference, 30 (33, 36, 39, 41½)" waist circumference, and 23½ (24½, 24½, 25½, 26½)" long
Yarn Louet MerLin Worsted (70% merino, 30% linen; 156 yd [144 m]/100 g):
• shamrock (MC), 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins
• cherry red (CC), 1 skein, all sizes
Gauge 20 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• 16 beads with 4 mm openings |
Bonus Photos |
kimono socks
star athena
Size 7¼" foot circumference and 8½" long
Yarn Louet Gems Sport (100% superwash merino; 225 yd [206 m]/100 g):
• ginger, 2 skeins
Gauge 29 sts and 39 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): 4 doublepointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle |
Bonus Photos |
red rings pullover
tonia barry
Sizes 35 (38, 41, 44, 48)" bust
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Hand Dyes (50% alpaca, 50% merino; 100 yd [91 m]/100 g):
• #2000 red, 10 (11, 12, 13, 15) skeins
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in rings patt
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 32" and 16" circular (cir) needles and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle |
Bonus Photos |
himalayan vest
katie himmelberg
Sizes 32 (35, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50)" chest
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool (100% wool; 135 yd [123 m]/100 g):
• topaz, 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins
Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers
Gauge 10 sts and 14 rows = 4" in St st in the rnd on larger needles with yarn doubled
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 13 (9 mm): two 32" cir needles
• Spare 32" circular, size 9 (5.5 mm) or smaller
• 5 oz (143 g) of roving in white or matching color
• Yarn needle |
Bonus Photos |
canopy cardigan
amy king
Sizes 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)" bust
Yarn Ornaghi Filati Tibet (55% wool, 40% acrylic, 5% viscose; 130 yd [120 m]/100 g):
• #219 green, 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) balls
Yarn distributed by Aurora Yarns
Gauge 16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles
• Yarn needle |
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