Knitscene Winter/Spring 2010

ithaca jacket
connie chang chinchio

Sizes 32½ (35½, 391/4, 43½, 46¾, 50½, 54½)" bust; shown in size 35½" with 1–2" positive ease
Yarn Naturally Sensation (70% merino, 30% angora; 131 yd [120 m]/50 g):
• #309 periwinkle, 8 (9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) skeins.
Yarn distributed by Fiber Trends
Gauge 19 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st; 21½ sts and 26 rows = 4" in 2×2 rib
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24" or longer circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Stitch holders
• Stitch markers (2 colors: one set for seams, one for darts)
• Yarn needle

tudor henley
connie chang chinchio

Sizes 31¾ (34½, 38¼, 42, 46, 50, 54)" bust, shown in size 38¼" with a few inches positive ease
Yarn Schoeller + Stahl Limbo (100% wool; 135 yd [124 m]/50 g):
• #4492 teak, 7 (8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11) balls
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge 23 sts and 32 rows = 4" in purl ridge patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24–36" circular (cir) needle, depending on size
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn) and 16" cir needle
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" cir needle
• Cable needle (cn)

geodesic cardigan
connie chang chinchio

Sizes 31½ (34½, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54)" bust; shown in size 34½" with zero ease
Yarn Malabrigo Lace (100% merino; 470 yd [430 m]/50 g):
• #56 olive, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins
Gauge 24 sts and 40 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (in 2 colors: one set for seams, one set for darts)
• Stitch holders
• Waste yarn
• Yarn needle

shirtwaist pullover
teva durham

Sizes 31 (35, 39, 43, 47)" bust circumference; shown in size 35" with minimal ease
Yarn Loop-d-Loop by Teva Durham New Birch (65% cotton, 35% silk; 98 yd [88 m]/ 50 g):
• #11 aqua, 6 (7, 9, 10, 12) balls
Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st; 16 sts and 20 rows =4" in arrowhead lace
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Size F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
• Three ⅝" buttons
• Sewing needle and matching thread

loretto vest
cassie miller

Sizes 33 (37, 41, 45, 49, 53)" bust circumference; shown in size 33" with 1" negative ease
Yarn Cascade Greenland (100% superwash merino; 137 yd [125 m]/100 g):
• #3527 sunflower, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9) skeins
Gauge 16 sts and 23 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Cable needle (cn)
• Sewing needle
• Sewing thread
• Six ⅞" wooden buttons
• Yarn needle

ninebark cowl
berroco design team

Sizes 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)" bust, shown in size 36" with 2" positive ease
Yarn Berroco Lustra (50% wool, 50% lyocell; 197 yd [180 m]/100 g):
• #3129 champignon (brown; MC) 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins
• #3142 haricot vert (green; A), 1 skein
• #3156 triomphe teal (B), 1 skein
• #3141 capucine (coral; C), 1 skein
• #3155 burgundy (D), 1 skein
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle; 24 sts and 24 rows = 4" in k2, p2 rib
Tools
• Size 5 (3.5 mm): straight needles and 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): straight needles and 24" cir needle
• Markers (m)

helleborus yoke
mathew gnagy

Sizes 38 (43½, 52, 57½, 65½)" bust; shown in size 38", modeled with 4" positive ease
Yarn Tahki Tweedy Alpaca (60% wool, 30% alpaca, 7% acrylic, 3% rayon; 81 yd [74 m]/50 g):
• #13 dark olive, 10 (11, 14, 17, 20) balls
Gauge 15 sts and 23 rows = 4" in moss st on larger needles; yoke cable panel = 7" wide
Tools
• Size 10½ (6.5 mm) needles
• Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Marker (m)
• Removable markers
• Cable needle (cn)
• Large stitch holder or spare cir needle
• Yarn needle
• Seven ¾" buttons

big thompson scarf
christa giles

Size 6¼" wide and 88" long
Yarn Classic Elite Ariosa (90% merino, 10% cashmere; 87 yd [78 m]/50 g):
• #4809 aquarius (navy), 5 skeins
Gauge 14 sts and 26 rows (13 ridges) = 4" in garter st
Tools
• Size 11 (8 mm) needles
• Yarn needle

boulevard zip
melissa wehrle

Sizes 34½ (36, 39½, 44, 48, 52)" bust circumference, zipped; shown in size 36" with 2" positive ease
Yarn Valley Yarns Springfield (88% cotton, 12% nylon; 110 yd [101 m]/50 g):
• #10 terra cotta, 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) balls
Yarn distributed by WEBS
Gauge 19 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24" or longer circular (cir) needle
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 24" or longer cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle and matching thread
• 17 (17, 17, 17, 18, 18)" long #5 separating zipper

equinox raglan
debbie o’neill

Sizes 28¾ (32¾, 36, 40, 44, 48)" bust; shown in size 32¾" with zero ease
Yarn Noro Silk Garden (45% silk, 45% kid mohair, 10% wool; 108 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #279 browns/blues/deep rose, 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins
Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16", 24", and 32" circular (cir) needles
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Yarn needle

beltane tee
marlaina bird

Sizes 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52)" bust (see Notes about bust darts and sizing)
Yarn Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (80% cotton, 20% merino; 215 yd [197 m]/100 g):
• #CW455 willow leaf, 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins
Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

gathered mesh polo
cathy carron

Sizes 33¼ (35¾, 37¾, 40¼, 42¼, 44¾)" bust; shown in size 33¼", modeled with a bit of negative ease
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Dyed (100% cotton; 150 yd [137 m]/65 g):
• #317 coral, 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins
Gauge 18 sts and 34 rnds = 4" in ribbon eyelet patt
Tools                    
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and 24" or 29" cir needle, depending on size
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

panbe dress
cecily glowik macdonald

Sizes 33¾ (37¼, 40¾, 44, 47½)" bust circumference; shown in size 33¾" with zero ease
Yarn Classic Elite Sprout (100% organic cotton; 109 yd [100 m]/100 g):
• #4339 cool olive, 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins
Gauge 14 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16", 24", and 29" circular (cir) needles
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

tattoo tank
marlaina bird

Sizes 30½ (34½, 38½, 42½, 46½, 50½)" bust circumference; shown in size 34½" with minimal ease
Yarn Lorna’s Laces Pearl (51% silk, 49% bamboo; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• #509 satsuma (orange multi), 2 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins (see Notes)
Gauge 20 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles
• Two markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

picot cloche
carol j. sulcoski

Size 20" head circumference
Yarn Rowan Lima (84% alpaca, 8% merino, 8% nylon; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #886 puno (olive), 2 skeins
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st in the rnd
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• 1 yd grosgrain ribbon ⅜" wide

samba socks
sarah fama

Size 8" foot circumference and 9" from back of heel to tip of toe; to fit woman’s U.S. shoe size 8½ (foot length is adjustable)
Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Sock Art Forest (70% wool, 30% Tencel; 400 yd [368 m]/150 g):
• fantasy (green/pink variegated), 1 skein
Gauge 32 sts and 44 rows = 4" in St st in the rnd
Tools
• Size 1 (2.5 mm): two 24" circular (cir) needles
• Size 1 (2.5 mm): double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

aegean mitts
amy polcyn

Size 6¾" hand circumference and 8" long
Yarn Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 6-Ply (100% cashmere; 150 yd [137 m]/55 g):
• #85 lichen or not (teal), 1 skein
Gauge 32 sts and 30 rows = 4" in zigzag patt; 18 sts and 30 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of 5 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

furled leaf socks
hélène rush

Size 7¾" foot circumference and 8" long from back of heel to tip of toe, relaxed; to fit woman’s U.S. shoe size 6½–10
Yarn Knit One, Crochet Too Soxx Appeal (96% superwash merino, 3% nylon, 1% elastic; 208 yd [190 m]/50 g):
• #9510 seafoam, 2 balls
Gauge 16 sts and 27 rows = 2" in St st; 32 sts and 58 rows = 4" in patt, relaxed
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle

ribby toque
carol j. sulcoski

Size 19" head circumference, unstretched
Yarn Filatura di Crosa Zara Plus (100% superwash merino; 77 yd [70 m]/50 g):
• #439 olive green, 2 skeins
Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles
Gauge 20 sts and 24 rows = 4" in k4, p1 rib, slightly stretched
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

recedere hat
kathy north

Size 21" head circumference
Yarn Halcyon Victorian 2-Ply Wool (100% wool; 325 yd [297 m]/100 g):
• #300 green, 1 skein
Gauge 18 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st; 20-st cable panel = 3½" wide, after blocking
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• Hat form or bowl

bungled mitts
sharon dreifuss

Size 8¼" circumference and 15¼" long
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Rittenhouse Merino 5-Ply (100% merino; 241 yd [222 m]/100 g):
• cinnamon (MC), 1 skein
• nickel (gray; CC), 1 skein
Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers
Gauge 20 sts and 36 rows = 4" in St st in the rnd
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Yarn needle
• Cable needle (cn)

emily shawl
mandy moore

Size 58" wide and 22½" deep at center point, after blocking
Yarn Blue Moon Fiber Arts Geisha (70% kid mohair, 20% mulberry silk, 10% nylon; 995 yd [910 m]/227 g):
• jade, 1 skein
One skein should be enough for three shawls
Gauge 20 sts and 20 rows in lace patt = 4¼" wide and 3¼" long, after blocking
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" or longer circular (cir) needle
• Yarn needle
• Pins for blocking

tourmaline shawl
laura nelkin

Size 65½" wide at top and 22½" deep, after blocking
Yarn Schaefer Yarn Anne (60% superwash merino, 25% mohair, 15% nylon; 560 yd [512 m]/113 g):
• sage, 1 skein (see Notes)
Gauge 20 sts and 29 rows = 4" in patt, after blocking
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

conifer shawl
kate gagnon osborn

Size 48" wide at top and 23" deep, after blocking
Yarn The Fibre Company Canopy Worsted (50% alpaca, 30% merino, 20% bamboo; 100 yd [91 m]/50 g):
• chiclet tree, 5 skeins
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 17 sts and 24 rows = 4" in lattice patt, after blocking
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 36" circular (cir) needle
• Waste yarn
• Marker (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

heather raglan
cecily glowik macdonald

Sizes 35¼ (38½, 41½, 44¾, 48)" bust circumference; shown in size 35¼" with 1–2" positive ease
Yarn Classic Elite Inca Marl (100% alpaca; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #1133 forest gray, 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) skeins
Gauge 20 sts and 25 rnds = 4" in stripe patt on larger needles, after blocking
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 29" circular (cir) needles
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

overdyed ragg scarf
nancy shroyer

Size 6½" wide and 97½" long, after blocking
Yarn Nashua Handknits Snowbird (72% wool, 28% alpaca; 73 yd [66 m]/50 g):
• #2315 natural, 2 skeins
• #1792 coral, 2 skeins
• #5764 hot pink, 1 skein
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 16½ sts and 17 rows = 4" in lace patt
Tools
• Size 10½ (6.5 mm) needles
• Yarn needle

surf stripes raglan
christine lorin

Sizes 39 (42, 45, 48, 51, 54)" chest circumference; shown in size 42"
Yarn Mission Falls 1824 Wool (100% superwash merino; 85 yd [78 m]/50 g):
• #004 charcoal (A), 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls
• #003 oyster (B), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls
• #001 natural (C), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls
Mission Falls 1824 Wool Tricolors (100% superwash merino; 85 yd [78 m]/50 g):
• #664 surf (D), 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 10) balls
Yarns distributed by CNS Yarns
Gauge 16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st in the rnd
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" and 32" circular (cir) needles
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

heartdigan cardigan
katie himmelberg

Sizes 31½ (36, 39½, 43, 46½, 50)" bust; shown in size 36" with 2" positive ease
Yarn Rowan Purelife British Sheep Breeds DK (100% wool; 131 yd [120 m]/50 g):
• #785 Bluefaced Leicester/Mid Brown Jacob (cream/brown marl; MC), 8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) balls
Rowan Pure Wool DK (100% superwash wool; 137 yd [125 m]/50 g):
• #036 kiss (red; CC), 1 ball
Yarns distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 23 sts and 33 rows = 4" in St st with MC on larger needle
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24" cir needle
• Yarn needle
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Six 1" buttons