Knitscene Fall 2009

carnaby street pullover
melissa wehrle

Sizes 30½ (32½, 36½, 40, 44, 47½)" bust circumference; shown in size 32½", modeled with 1½" negative ease
Yarn Brown Sheep Lanaloft Sport (100% wool; 145 yd [133 m]/50 g):
• #LL75 garland (olive green), 7 (8, 8, 9, 11, 12) balls
Gauge 23 sts and 35 rows = 4" in texture patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles
• Size 4 (3.5 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle and matching thread
• Six 7⁄8" buttons

berkshire dolman sweater
melissa wehrle

Sizes 30 (33, 36, 40½, 45)" bust; shown in size 33" with zero ease
Yarn Cascade Ecological Wool (100% wool; 478 yd [523 m]/250 g):
• #8019 medium heather gray, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Gauge 15 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 21 sts and 24 rows = 4" in 2×2 rib, unstretched
Tools
• Size 10 (6 mm) needles
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 20" circular (cir) needle and set of 5 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle
• Four 7⁄8" buttons
• Sewing needle and matching thread

balmoral vest
melissa wehrle

Sizes 31 (34, 37, 41, 45, 49)" bust; shown in size 34" with zero ease
Yarn Tahki Donegal Tweed (100% wool; 183 yd [167 m]/100 g):
• #894 dark gray-green, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins
Gauge 16 sts and 23 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 26 sts and 24 rows = 4" in 2×2 rib on smaller needles, slightly stretched
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Yarn needle
• Five ¾" buttons
• Sewing needle and matching thread

emerald isle cardigan
melissa wehrle

Sizes 31½ (34, 37½, 42½, 46)" bust; shown in size 34" with zero ease
Yarn Classic Elite Inca Marl (100% alpaca; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #1171 shamrock, 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) skeins
Gauge 19 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 8 st front rib band measures about 1" wide
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Nine ¾" buttons 
• Sewing needle and matching thread

hollywood herringbone pullover
kate gagnon

Sizes 30¾ (34¼, 38, 41, 44¼, 48½)" bust; shown in size 34¼", modeled with minimal ease
Yarn The Fibre Company Organik (70% organic wool, 15% alpaca, 15% silk; 98 yd [90 m]/50 g):
• loam (dark taupe; MC), 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins
• arctic tundra (cream; CC), 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 17 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 21 sts and 34 rows = 4" in herringbone patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Six ½" buttons
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle

swoop cape cardigan
marie connolly

Sizes 35 (41, 45, 51)" hem circumference and 69 (79½, 89, 99½)" bust circumference, to fit 32–36 (38–42, 44–48, 50–54)" actual bust; sweater shown in smallest size on 34" actual bust (see Notes for choosing a size)
Yarn ShibuiKnits Highland Wool Alpaca (80% wool, 20% alpaca; 246 yd [229 m]/250 g): mulberry, 4 (5, 5, 6) skeins
Gauge 16 sts and 20 rows = 4" with smaller needle in 2×2 rib; 12 sts and 16 rows = 4" with larger needle in double seed st
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 29" circular (cir) needle
• Size 10¾ (7 mm): 29" cir needle
• Nine 1" buttons (shown: medium Jul Silver Spiral buttons)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

indigo banded cardigan
cecily glowik macdonald

Sizes 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)" bust; shown in size 36" with 4" positive ease
Yarn Classic Elite Montera (50% llama, 50% wool; 127 yd [117 m]/100 g):
• #3816 lapaz natural (MC), 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) skeins
• #3810 necropolis navy (CC), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s)
Gauge 16 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st with MC
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 29" and 40" circular (cir) needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

offset lace tunic
kristin omdahl

Sizes 35¼ (39½, 44, 48½)" bust; shown in size 35¼" with 1½" positive ease
Yarn The Alpaca Yarn Company Classic Alpaca (100% alpaca; 110 yd [101 m]/50 g):
• #1660 Annapolis navy, 8 (9, 10, 11) balls
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needle
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" cir needle
• Waste yarn for provisional CO
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

caterpillar-stitch pullover
kathy zimmerman

Sizes 33 (38½, 44, 49, 54½)" bust; shown in size 38½" with plenty of positive ease
Yarn Nashua Handknits Ivy (50% alpaca, 45% merino, 5% estrellina; 137 yd [125 m]/50 g):
• #NIVY1548 violet, 7 (8, 9, 11, 13) balls
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 21 sts and 28 rows = 4" in caterpillar patt on larger needles, after blocking
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 36" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle

crochet bobble beret
robyn chachula

Size 20" head circumference at brim
Yarn Alpaca with a Twist Baby Twist (100% baby alpaca; 110 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #3003 carnical red, 2 balls
Gauge 19 sts and 24 rows = 4" in st patt
Tools
• Size G/6 (4.25 mm) crochet hook
• Size 6 (4 mm): two 16" circular (cir) needles
• Big-eye needle
• Two 5⁄8" buttons

lace twist mitts
debbie o'neill

Size 7½ (9¾)" hand circumference and 8 (9)" long; shown in smaller size
Yarn Dream in Color Classy (100% superwash merino; 250 yd [229 m]/113 g):
• #270 lipstick lava, 1 skein
Gauge 26 sts and 34 rows = 4" in St st and charted patt
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Yarn needle

dagger lace scarf
lisa shroyer

Size 9" wide and 75" long, after blocking
Yarn Fibra Natura Mermaid (42% cotton, 35% superwash merino, 12% silk, 11% Seacell; 125 yd [114 m]/50 g):
• #40601 ibis rose, 4 balls
Yarn distributed by Universal Yarn
Gauge 1 rep = 3" wide and 5¼" tall, after blocking
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

chevron trinity cardigan
katya wilsher

Sizes 33½ (37½, 41½, 45½, 49½, 53½)" bust; shown in size 37½" with about 2" positive ease
Yarn RYC Cashsoft DK (57% merino, 33% acrylic microfiber, 10% cashmere; 142 yd [130 m]/50 g):
• #507 savannah (tan; MC), 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) balls
• #529 admiral (pink; A), 3 balls
• #513 poison (burgundy; B), 2 balls
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in chevron patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Yarn needle
• Seven 7⁄8" buttons

maximum stripe pullover
katie himmelberg

Sizes 30 (33, 36, 39, 42)" bust; shown in size 30" with 2" negative ease
Yarn Valley Yarns Lenox (60% alpaca, 30% wool, 10% cashmere; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• camel, 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) balls
• black, avocado, and plum frost, 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) balls each
Yarn distributed by WEBS
Gauge 24 sts and 36 rows = 4" in sailor’s slip patt
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 29" circular (cir) needles
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Three ¾" buttons

flourish vest
katya wilsher

Sizes 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)" bust and 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54)" hip; shown in size 36" bust with 2" positive ease
Yarn Rowan Pure Wool Aran (100% wool; 186 yd [170 m]/100 g):
• #672 pepper (light gray), 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in rev St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 32" circular (cir) needles
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Row counter
• Yarn needle
• 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) 7⁄8" buttons

valentine cables hat
cassie miller

Size 18" head circumference, to fit a woman’s medium
Yarn Ella Rae Classic (100% wool; 219 yd [200 m]/100 g):
• #120 aqua heather, 1 ball
Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st in the rnd; each 24 st rep of chart = 4½", slightly stretched
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• 4 markers (m; one contrasting m for beg of rnd)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

cecile pullover
mathew gnagy

Sizes 25½ (28½, 32½, 36½, 40½)" underarm circumference; shown in size 28½" on 38" actual bust (see Notes about sizing)
Yarn Cascade 220 (100% wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):  
• #8011 gray heather, 4 (4, 6, 7, 8) skeins
Gauge 18 sts and 32 rows = 4" in welted St st; cable panel = 4½" wide
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" and 16" circular (cir) needles
• Cable needle (cn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

freshman cable socks
star athena

Size 7" foot circumference and 9" long from tip of toe to back of heel; to fit women’s shoe size U.S. 8
Yarn Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock (80% superwash wool, 20% nylon; 215 yd [197 m]/57 g):
• chino (tan), 2 skeins
Gauge 32 sts and 48 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 1 (2.25 mm): double-pointed needles (dpn) or 32" circular (cir) needle for magic loop
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

cabled kanga tunic
deborah newton

Sizes 35½ (38½, 41½, 44½, 47½)" bust; shown in size 38½" with 2" positive ease
Yarn Berroco Peruvia (100% wool; 174 yd [160 m]/100 g):
• #7130 moonstone (MC), 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
Berroco Pure Merino DK (100% wool; 126 yd [115 m]/50 g):
• #4525 coulis (CC), 1 ball (for pocket lining)
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in checked patt with MC on largest needles; 22 sts of cable panel = 3" wide with MC on largest needles
Tools                    
• Size 10 (6 mm) needles
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Cable needle (cn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

pale skies cowl
sarah barbour

Size 6½" wide and 68" long
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Suri Merino (60% baby suri alpaca, 40% merino; 164 yd [150 m]/100 g):
• #411 cloud, 4 skeins
Gauge 32 sts of cable patt = 3¼" wide on larger needles
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles
• Yarn needle
• Six ¾" buttons

remy reversible scarf
anne kuo lukito

Size 8" wide and 66" long, after blocking
Yarn Zitron Cambio (50% wool, 50% alpaca; 87 yd [80 m]/50 g):
• #603 all natural sand, 6 skeins
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge 30 sts and 16 rows = 4" in 1×1 rib, blocked
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

crochet coed vest
robyn chachula

Sizes 34 (38, 42, 46)" bust, shown in size 34" with some negative ease
Yarn Mission Falls 136 Merino Superwash (100% superwash merino; 136 yd [124 m]/50 g):
• #22 ink (MC), 4 (4, 5, 6) balls
• #14 dijon (CC1), 3 (3, 4, 5) balls
• #532 basil (CC2), 3 (3, 3, 4) balls
Yarn distributed by CNS Yarns
Gauge 22 sts and 18 rows = 4" in tweed st patt
Tools
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Two 9" × 6" pocket lining fabric swatches
• Sewing thread and needle

heather hoodie vest
debbie o'neill

Sizes 35 (38, 41, 44, 47, 50)" bust, after blocking; shown in size 35" with 1" positive ease
Yarn Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky (85% wool, 15% mohair; 125 yd [114 m]/113 g):
• #M-170 pine shadows, 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins
Gauge 14 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st; 22 st cable panel measures 3¾" wide before blocking and 4¼" after blocking
Tools
• Size 10 (6 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Five 1" buttons

rugby pocket scarf
hélène rush

Size 7" wide and 78" long
Yarn Knit One, Crochet Too Brae Tweed (60% merino, 20% baby llama, 10% bamboo, 10% Donegal wool; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #553 moor (A), 3 skeins
• #682 loch (B), 2 skeins
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st; 19 sts and 28 rows = 4" in stripe patt
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): straight needles
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• Two ¾" buttons
• Sewing needle and thread

neutron mittens
rebecca daniels

Size 7½" hand circumference and 11¼" from cuff to tip
Yarn Tahki Sedona (90% merino, 10% silk; 108 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #002 denim (A), 1 skein
• #003 tobacco gold (B), 1 skein
Gauge 24 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in stranded patt
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of 5 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Yarn needle
• Markers (m)
• Size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook
• Waste yarn

sub rosa hat
cirilia rose

Size 21" head circumference
Yarn Berroco Peruvia Quick (100% wool; 103 yd [95 m]/100 g):
• #9119 Mostaza (MC), 1 skein
Berroco Pure Merino (100% merino; 92 yd [85 m]/50 g):
• #8657 Puronze (CC), 1 ball
Gauge 14 sts and 18 rows = 4" with MC in St st; 18 sts and 28 rows= 4" with CC in St st
Tools
• Size 11 (8 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 8 (5 mm): 16" cir or straight needles
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Markers (m)
• Six 5⁄8" buttons
• Yarn needle

twickenham hoodie
susan power

Sizes 37½ (40, 43½, 46½, 49)" chest; shown in size 40"
Yarn Berroco Peruvia (100% wool; 174 yd [160 m]/100 g):
• #7183 abusar, 8 (8, 9, 10, 11) skeins
Gauge 16 sts and 23 rows = 4" in rev St st on smaller needle; 11 sts and 14 rows = 2½" in textured rib panel on smaller needle
Tools
• Size 10 (6 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles
• Size 10½ (6.5 mm): 24" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• Twenty ¾" buttons
• One ½" snap

new motorbike jacket
rebecca daniels

Sizes 35 (39½, 43½, 47¼)" bust; shown in size 35" with minimal ease
Yarn Schulana Merino Superlight (93% merino, 7% nylon; 98 yd [90 m]/50 g):
• #07 army, 13 (15, 17, 19) skeins
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge 21 sts and 31 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• 26 (28, 30, 30)" separating zipper
• Sewing needle and matching thread
• Snaps (optional)
• Yarn needle

eyelet corset pullover
lisa shroyer

Sizes 32 (35, 38, 41½, 44½, 47½, 50½)" bust; shown in size 32", modeled with zero ease
Yarn Loop-d-Loop by Teva Durham Fern (70% wool, 30% nylon; 81 yd [74 m]/50 g):
• #07 rose, 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) balls
Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles
Gauge 10¼ sts and 12 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 15 (10 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Yarn needle