Knitscene Fall 2008

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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