Cactus Blossom
Kate Jackson
page 17

Materials
Sizes: 34½ (37¼, 40, 42¾, 48¼)" bust
Yarn: Plymouth Galway Worsted (100% wool; 210 yd (192 m)/100 g): #130 green (MC), 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) skeins. Plymouth Boku (95% wool, 5% silk; 99 yd (90 m)/50 g): #2 pink/blue variegated (CC), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins.
Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st with MC on larger needles
Tools:
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular needle and double-pointed (dpn)
• Size 8 (5 mm): 24” circular needle and dpn
• Yarn needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders

Flutter Sleeve
Stefanie Japel
page 18

Materials
Sizes: To fit 34–36 (40–42, 46–48, 52–54)" bust with generous ease
Yarn: Lily Chin Signature Collection Greenwich Village (60% nylon, 22% acrylic, 18% mohair; 138 yd [126 m]/50 g): #5579 blue, 4 (4, 5, 5) balls. Yarn distributed by CNS Yarns.
Gauge: 9 sts and 14 rows = 4" in lace patt on larger needles after blocking
Tools:
• Size 13 (9 mm): 32" circular needle
• Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular needle
• Stitch holder
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle

Firefly Mobius
Sharon Shoji
page 19

Materials
Sizes: To fit 34–38 (40–44, 46–50)" bust
Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Heaven (90% kid mohair, 10% nylon; 975 yd [887 m]/198 g): firefly, 1 skein.
Gauge: 12 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st after blocking
Tools:
• Size 10 (6 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Safety pins
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Size G/7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook

Acidic Seed Stitch
Kate Jackson
page 20

Materials
Size: 12" wide, 9" high, and 3" deep
Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky Hand Dyes (50% wool, 50% alpaca; 45 yd [41 m]/100 g): #1016 bright gold, 3 skeins
Gauge: 9 sts and 12 rows = 4" in double seed st
Tools:
• Size 13 (9 mm): 24" circular needle
• One 1 3/4" button
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle
• Stitch holder

Highlands Zip
Robin Shroyer
page 21

Materials
Sizes: 35½ (39, 42½, 47, 50½)" chest, zipped
Yarn: Naturally Alpine 14-Ply (100% wool, 240 yd [220 m]/200 g): #3012 mustard (MC), 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins; #3000 dark brown (CC), 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skein(s). Yarn distributed by Fiber Trends.
Gauge: 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools:
• Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular needle
• Size 10 (6 mm): 3 straight needles
• 24 (26, 26, 30, 30)" separating zipper to fit opening and to match CC yarn
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle and thread

Canyon Flowers Scarf
Cecily Keim
page 22

Materials
Size: About 72" long
Yarn: Garnstudio Inka (72% acrylic, 28% wool; 109 yd [100 m]/100 g):#3 orange/red/purple/ brown, 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Aurora Yarns.
Gauge: Circle = 2½" in diameter
Tools:
• Size P (15 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle

Shaggy Earflap
Lisa Shroyer
page 22

Materials
Size: 20" head circumference
Yarn: GGH Savanna Color (43% alpaca, 23% linen, 19% wool, 15% nylon; 88 yd [81 m]/50 g): #105 green multi (MC), 2 balls, GGH Tibet (91% wool, 9% nylon; 47 yd [43 m]/50 g): #4 pink multi (CC), 1 ball. Yarns distributed by Muench Yarns.
Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rnds = 4" in St st in the rnd, with MC on smaller needles
Tools:
• Size 8 (5 mm) double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Cotton yarn in similar color to MC
• Size 11 (8 mm) dpn
• Pom-pom maker
• Yarn needle

Road to Golden
Lisa Shroyer
page 23

Materials
Sizes: 34¼ (40½, 46½)" bust circumference
Yarn: Halcyon Yarns Botanica (100% wool; 160 yd [146 m]/114 g): #49 beige (MC), 4 (5, 6) skeins; #43 gold, 1 (1, 2) skein(s); #47 olive, 1 skein; #35 bright green,
1 skein; #17 purple, 1 skein; #10 red, 1 skein.
Gauge: 21 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in Fair Isle patt on larger needle; 19 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in St st with MC on larger needle; 20 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in St st with MC on smaller needles (worked on sleeves)
Tools:
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" and 16" circular needles
• Size 6 (4 mm): straight and double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook (optional)
• Yarn needle

Picot Posey Mittens
Kate Gilbert
page 22

Materials
Size: 8" hand circumference and 8¾" from cuff to fingertip
Yarn: Mission Falls 1824 Wool (100% wool; 85 yd [78 m]/50 g): #026 zinnia (red, A), 1 ball; #028 pistachio (green, B), 1 ball; #025 mallow (purple, C), 1 ball; #0533 squash (orange, D), 1 ball. Yarn distributed by CNS Yarns.
Gauge: 20 sts and 29 rows = 4" in St st
Tools:
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Yarn needle
• Markers (m)
• Scrap yarn

Unexpected Red
Nguyen Le
page 28

Materials
Sizes: 87 (98)" circumference at lower edge and 11½ (13)" high
Yarn: Nashua Handknits Ivy (50% alpaca, 45% merino, 5% estellina; 137 yd [125 m]/50 g):#2070 red, 3 (4) balls. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Gauge: 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools:
• Size 8 (5 mm): 29" circular needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): 29" circular needle
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle
• Red thread
• 2/3 yd 1 1/2" wide dark-brown velvet ribbon

Hero Pullover
Ann Budd
page 29

Materials
Sizes: 40 (44, 47½, 51)" chest circumference
Yarn: Tahki Torino (100% merino; 94 yd [85 m]/50 g): #109 gray, 17 (19, 21, 23) balls.
Gauge: 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in chevron patt on larger needles
Tools:
• Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles
• Size 8 (5 mm): straight and 16" circular needles
• Yarn needle
• Removable markers (m)
• 7" metal zipper
• Sewing needle and thread
• Size G/6 (4.25 mm) crochet hook
• Stitch holders

Teardrop Scarves
Celeste Culpepper
page 30

Materials
Sizes: Blue scarf: 8½" wide and 51" long, after blocking; Pink scarf: 8½" wide and 72" long, after blocking.
Yarn: Jade Sapphire Lacey Lamb (100% lambs wool; 825 yd [755 m]/60 g): #309 slate blue, 1 skein, or #202 soft pink, 1 skein.
Gauge: 19 sts and 47 rows = 4" in patt, after blocking
Tools:
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 32" circular needle
• 93 beads per scarf—Blue scarf: 4¥6 mm Tear Drops in Pearl; Pink scarf: 3.44 mm White Pearl AB Drops; beads shown from www.earthfaire.com
• Dental floss threader
• Yarn needle

Hideout Coat
Katie Himmelberg
page 31

Materials
Sizes: 42 (46, 50, 53)" bust, closed
Yarn: Rowan Big Wool (100% merino; 87 yd [80 m]/100 g): #018 latte, 12 (13, 15, 16) balls. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Gauge: 9 sts and 14 rows = 4" in St st
Tools:
• Size 15 (10 mm) needles, plus spare needle
• Size N/15 (10 mm) crochet hook
• Stitch holders
• DK weight yarn in matching color
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• Five 1 1/2" buttons
• Five large hook and eyes or snap

Two-Over-Two Vest
Jennifer L. Appleby
page 32

Materials
Sizes: 33¾ (37¼, 40¾, 44½, 48)" bust
Yarn: Classic Elite Premiere (50% Pima cotton, 50% Tencel; 108 yd [99 m]/50 g): #5287 almost green, 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins.
Gauge: 28 sts and 32 rows = 4" in cable and rib patt; 20 sts and 34 rows = 4" in garter st
Tools:
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Spare needle
• Cable needle (cn)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Ingenue Blouse
Phoenix Bess
page 33

Materials
Sizes: To fit 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)" bust
Yarn: Classic Elite Wool Bam Boo (50% wool, 50% bamboo; 118 yd [108 m]/50 g): #1660 treasure, 11 (11, 12, 13, 15) skeins.
Gauge: 23 sts and 31 rows = 4" in St st on size 6 needle worked in the rnd; about 11¼ sts = 1" in ribbing, relaxed
Tools:
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular needle
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" and 24" circular needles
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers (m)
• 5/8" wide black ribbon

Art Deco Beret
Kathy Veeza
page 34

Materials
Size: 20" band circumference, stretched
Yarn: Sheep Shop Yarn Sheep 3 (70% wool, 30% silk; 325 yd [297 m]/100 g): #A109 lavender, 1 skein.
Gauge: 23 sts and 34 rnds = 4" in St st in the rnd on larger needle
Tools:
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular needle and dpn
• 528 size 6/0 seed beads
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle
• Smooth waste yarn in similar weight as main yarn
• Thin elastic

Fishtail Tunic
Emma-Davida Catmur
page 34

Materials
Sizes: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40)" bust/hip, stretched to fit
Yarn: Vickie Howell Collection Love (70% bamboo, 30% silk; 99 yd [90 m]/50 g): #252 Ennis & Jack, 8 (8, 9, 9, 10) skeins.Yarn distributed by South West Trading Company.
Gauge: 16 sts and 16 rows = 4" in fishtail lace; 24 rows = 4" in lace border
Tools:
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): straight needles, 32" circular needle, and double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Herringbone Skirt
Elissa Sugishita
page 35

Materials
Sizes: 28½ (32½, 36½)" waist circumference and 36 (41, 46)" hip circumference
Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool (65% wool, 35% silk; 191 yd [175 m]/50 g): #41 mustard, 7 (8, 9) balls. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever.
Gauge: 20 dc and 12 rows = 4"; 22 sts and 10 1/2 rows = 4" in patt
Tools:
• Size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• 1½ yd of 1" wide elastic
• Sewing needle and thread

Breton Girl
Kat Coyle
page 38

Materials
Sizes: 34 (37, 40, 43, 46)" bust
Yarn: Elle Stretch DK (90% acrylic, 10% stretch polyester; 170 yd [155 m]/50 g): #014 cream (MC), 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) balls; #056 navy (CC), 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) balls. Yarn distributed by Unicorn Books.
Gauge: 25 sts and 37 rows = 4" in St st with larger needle
Tools:
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular needle
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24" circular needle
• Waste yarn
• Removable markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Flaming Tote
Regina Rioux Gonzalez
page 41

Materials
Size: 7¾" wide at base, 15" wide near top of bag, 14¾" tall, and 9½" deep
Yarn Valley Yarns Berkshire (85% wool, 15% alpaca; 141 yd [129 m]/100 g): #21 red purple (MC), 6 balls; #15 red (CC1), 2 balls; #10 gold (CC2), 2 balls. Yarn distributed by WEBS.
Gauge: 14½ sc and 16 rows = 4"
Tools:
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook
• Markers (m)
• 22" red heavy-duty zipper
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle
• Sewing thread
• Pins

Seaweed Sweater
Kat Coyle
page 42

Materials
Sizes: 38 (42, 46, 50, 54)" bust
Yarn: Filatura di Crosa Baby Kid Extra (80% kid mohair, 20% nylon; 268 yd [245 m]/25 g): #480 apple green (MC), 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) balls; #497 chrome green (CC1), 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) balls; #498 yellow (CC2), 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s). Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles.
Gauge: 16 sts and 18 rows = 4" in St st with MC on largest needles after blocking;
14 sts and 19 rows = 4" in St st with 2 strands of CC1 and 1 strand of CC2 held tog on largest needles after blocking
Tools:
• Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular needle
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): straight needles
• Size 10 (6 mm): straight needles
• Markers (m)
• Removable markers (m)
• Bobbins
• Yarn needle

Ribby Retro Socks
Chrissy Gardiner
page 43

Materials
Size: 8" foot circumference; 14" long from top of heel flap to cuff edge
Yarn: Louet Gems Sport Weight (100% merino; 225 yd [205 m]/100 g): #80–2173–2 shamrock (MC), 2 skeins; #80–2053–9 goldilocks (CC), 1 skein.
Gauge: 7 sts and 10 rows = 1" in St st in the rnd
Tools:
• Size 2 (3 mm): double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Yarn needle

Roundabout Vest
Katie Himmelberg
page 44

Materials
Sizes: 32 (36, 40, 44)" bust
Yarn: Schoeller + Stahl Limbo Color (100% superwash wool; 137 yd [125 m]/50 g): #2574 red white and blue, 7 (9, 11, 13) skeins. Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge: 26 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st
Tools:
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16", 24", and 32" circular needles; double-pointed needles (dpn)
• 8 markers (m), one in contrasting color
• Yarn needle

Cinchy Hat
Cathy Carron
page 45

Materials
Sizes: 20 (22)" head circumference
Yarn: Reynolds Signature (80% acrylic, 20% wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g): #43 light olive (A), 1 ball; #66 maroon (B), 1 ball; #44 dark green (C), 1 ball; #56 light blue (D), 1 ball; #68 red (E), 1 ball; #55 medium blue (F), 1 ball; #71 mustard (G), 1 ball. Yarn distributed by JCA.
Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st
Tools:
• Size 6 (4 mm): double-pointed needles (dpn) and 16" circular needle
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle
• 1½ yds of ½" wide ribbon

Stripy Scarf
Cathy Carron
page 45

Materials
Size: 11" wide and 60" long
Yarn: Reynolds Signature (80% acrylic, 20% wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g): #43 light olive (A), 1 ball; #66 maroon (B), 1 ball; #44 dark green (C), 1 ball; #56 light blue (D), 1 ball; #68 red (E), 1 ball; #55 medium blue (F), 1 ball; #71 mustard (G), 1 ball.
Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st
Tools:
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular needle
• Yarn needle