Knitscene Fall 2010

lettuce raglan
hannah fettig

Sizes 32 (34¾, 37¾, 40½, 43½, 46¼)" bust; shown in size 32"
Yarn Malabrigo Lace (100% merino; 470 yd [430 m]/50 g):
• #37 lettuce, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins
Gauge 28 sts and 40 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

lapis yoke
hannah fettig

Sizes 34¾ (39, 44¼, 48)" bust; shown in size 34¾"
Yarn The Fibre Company Organik (70% organic merino, 15% alpaca, 15% silk; 98 yd [89 m]/50 g):
• seawater, 10 (12, 14, 16) skeins
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 17 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 8 (5 mm): 16" and 24" or longer cir needles, depending on size
• Size 8 (5 mm): set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• Stitch holders

carrot cardigan
hannah fettig

Sizes 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)" bust; shown in size 34"
Yarn Classic Elite Fresco (60% wool, 30% alpaca, 10% angora, 164 yd [149 m]/50 g):
• #5318 bittersweet, 10 (10, 11, 12, 12) skeins
Gauge 24 sts and 33 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" or longer circular (cir) needle
• Size 8 (5 mm): 32" or longer cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

aryn tunic cardigan
melissa wehrle

Sizes 28 (36, 44, 52)" bust; shown in size 36"
Yarn Cascade Pastaza (50% llama, 50% wool; 132 yd [121 m]/100 g):
• #289 gray-blue, 8 (10, 12, 13) skeins
Gauge 20 sts and 22 rows = 4" in cable patt
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle and straight needles
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Six 1⅛" buttons

thalweg socks
sarah fama

Sizes 8" foot circumference and 8" long from back of heel to tip of toe; to fit women’s U.S. shoe sizes 6–7; foot length is adjustable
Yarn Sundara Yarn Sock Yarn (100% superwash merino; 370 yd [338 m]/100 g):
• glacier, 1 skein
Gauge 32 sts and 46 rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 1 (2.25 mm): two 24" circular (cir) needles
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

xylem pullover
leila wice

Sizes 36 (42, 46, 48, 52)" bust, to fit 34 (40, 44, 46, 50)" bust; shown in size 36"
Yarn Malabrigo Twist (100% merino; 150 yd [137 m]/100 g):
• #18 applewood (light brown; MC), 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins
• #614 terron (dark brown; CC), 3 skeins
Gauge 18 sts and 20 rows = 4" in patt, relaxed
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle for working magic loop or two 24" cir needles for working on two circular needles
• Size 8 (5 mm): set of 3 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Smooth waste yarn for provisional CO
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle

bryophyta cowl and mitts
marlaina bird

Sizes 6¾ (7¾)" hand circumference and 10" long; mitts shown in smaller size; Cowl: 27¾" circumference and 12" tall
Yarn Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport (100% wool; 184 yd [168 m]/50 g):
• #209 wood moss (MC), 2 balls
• #111 plumberry (CC1), 1 ball
• #N91 Aran (CC2), 1 ball
• #148 autumn leaves (CC3), 1 ball
• #N21 mallard (CC4), 1 ball
• #N20 arctic moss (CC5), 1 ball
Gauge 35 sts and 34 rnds = 4" in Chart C patt for mitts; 32 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in Chart D patt for cowl
Tools
• Mitts: Size 3 (3.25 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Cowl: Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle

strata vest
michael del vecchio

Size 28¾ (32½, 34½, 36¼, 42¼, 46, 50)" chest circumference; shown in size 34½"
Yarn Wisdom Yarns Poems Silk (75% wool, 25% silk; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #778 (pinks), 6 (7, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12) balls
Yarn distributed by Universal Yarn
Gauge 17 sts and 34 rows = 4" in garter st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• 19 (20, 20, 21, 21, 22, 22)" long separating zipper in similar color
• Sewing needle and matching thread

typha scarf
christa giles

Size 96" wide at upper edge and 20½" tall at center back
Yarn Fleece Artist Nyoni (65% wool, 20% kid mohair, 10% nylon, 5% silk; 383 yd [350 m]/125 g):
• bronze, 3 skeins
Gauge 20 sts and 44 rows = 4" in garter st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle
• Yarn needle
• Size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook

blume hat and gloves
connie chang chinchio

Size Gloves: 6¼ (7¼, 8¼)" hand circumference; shown in medium size; Hat: 20 (22, 24)" head circumference; shown in medium size
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Royal (100% alpaca; 288 yd [263 m]/100 g):
• #710 concord (navy), 2 skeins (1 skein for gloves, 1 skein for hat)
Gauge 28 sts and 36 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• 3 (3.25 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• 2 (2.75 mm): 16" cir needle and set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

xenocryst hat
linda shelhamer

Size 18¾" head circumference, unstretched
Yarn Cascade 220 Heathers (100% wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• #7806, 1 skein
Gauge 18 sts and 29 rows = 4" in braid patt
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

blackberry jam socks
amy palmer

Sizes Size 7½" foot circumference and 9½" long from back of heel to tip of toe; to fit U.S. women’s shoe size 11 (foot length is adjustable)
Yarn Austermann Step Easy (75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 459 yd [420 m]/ 100 g):
• #132 purple variegated, 1 skein
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge 16 sts and 22 rows = 2" in moss rib patt, relaxed
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

brise-soleil cardigan
debbie o’neill

Sizes 35 (38, 41½, 44½, 47½, 50½)" bust; shown in size 38"
Yarn Classic Elite Portland Tweed (50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 120 yd [110 m]/50 g):
• #5075 sulfur (green-yellow), 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) balls
Gauge 21 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles, before blocking; 19 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles, after blocking; 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in lattice lace patt on larger needles, after blocking
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• One 1⅜" button

northumbria cowl
elinor brown

Sizes 18½" circumference, unstretched, and 9" tall
Yarn Madelinetosh Pashmina (75% merino, 15% silk, 10% cashmere; 360 yd [329 m]/100 g):
• ginger, 1 skein
Gauge 26 sts and 35 rows = 4" in scalloped lace
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

oscilloscope shawl
kate gagnon osborn

Sizes 53" wide and 23¼" deep at center point, after blocking
Yarn The Fibre Company Canopy Worsted (50% alpaca, 30% merino, 20% bamboo; 100 yd [91 m]/50 g):
• yerba mate (olive), 4 skeins
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 14 sts and 22 rows = 4" in garter st, after blocking
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" or longer circular (cir) needle
• Yarn needle
• Pins for blocking

dorflinger tee
mandy moore

Sizes 31 (34½, 38, 43½, 47, 50½, 54)" bust circumference; shown in size 34½"
Yarn Elann.com Highland Chunky (100% wool; 76 yd [70 m]/50 g):
• #0620 garnet, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) skeins
Gauge 10 sts and 17 rows = 4" in St st and in 1×1 garter rib, after blocking; 10 sts of lace patt = 4½" wide, after blocking; 20 rows of lace patt = 4¾" tall, after blocking
Tools
• Size 10¾ (7 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles
• Size 10¾ (7 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size K/10½ (6.5 mm) crochet hook
• Waste yarn
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• Row counter (optional)
• Blocking wires (optional)
• Rust-proof pins

gwynedd hat
cecily glowik macdonald

Sizes 18¾" circumference at brim, to fit 20" head circumference
Yarn Classic Elite Fresco (60% wool, 30% alpaca, 10% angora; 164 yd [150 m]/50 g):
• #5358 tomato, 2 skeins
Gauge 24 sts and 32 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• 4 (3.5 mm) needles
• 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• 6 (4 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

axiomatic mitts
jenna hurry

Size 5½" wrist circumference, 7½" cuff circumference, and 9½" long from wrist to cuff, relaxed
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool Clásica (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100 g):
• #69 hibiscus, 1 skein
Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers
Gauge 17 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m) in three colors
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle
• Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook (optional)

who me? cardigan
courtney kelley

Size 30 (37, 44, 51, 58)" bust circumference; shown in size 30"
Yarn The Fibre Company Terra (40% alpaca, 40% merino, 20% silk; 100 yd [91 m]/50 g):
• beet, 11 (13, 15, 17, 19) skeins
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in 4×4 rib on larger needles
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• 11 (11, 12, 12, 13) ¾" buttons

brit lit vest
mathew gnagy

Size 34¾ (36½, 38¾, 41¼, 43½, 45¼)" bust; shown in size 34¾"
Yarn Rowan Felted Tweed Aran (50% merino, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 95 yd [87 m]/50 g):
• #724 heather, 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) balls
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Guage 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle; 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" in k4, p2 rib on larger needle, after blocking; 10-st cable panel = 1¼" wide
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Cable needle (cn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle and matching thread
• 12 (12, 12, 14, 14, 14)" separating zipper, #3 molded plastic

quantoid hat
ann weaver

Size 16 (17¼)" circumference, to fit 19 (21)" head; shown in smaller size
Yarn Kolláge Yarns Fantastic (100% merino; 93 yd [85 m]/50 g):
• #7502 cadet blue (MC), 2 skeins
• #7513 teal blue (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 26 sts and 28 rows = 4" in rib patt 1 on larger needle
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" cir needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle

pop quiz mitts
amy polcyn

Size 7½" hand circumference and 7¾" long
Yarn Mission Falls 1824 Wool (100% superwash merino; 85 yd [78 m]/50 g):
• #018 spruce (MC), 2 balls
• #662 wildflower (CC), 1 ball
Yarn distributed by CNS Yarns
Gauge 17 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): set of 5 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle

the essayist pullover
deborah newton

Size 41 (44, 47, 50½, 53½)" finished bust, to fit 34 (37, 40, 43½, 46½)" actual bust; shown in size 41"
Yarn Nashua Handknits Paradise (48% alpaca, 48% wool, 4% nylon; 87 yd [80 m]/50 g):
• #NPA.1430 spruce, 16 (18, 21, 23, 25) balls
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 20 sts and 24 rows = 4" in 2×2 rib, slightly stretched
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles plus one 16" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

balsam jacket
cecily glowik macdonald

Size 34 (37½, 40½, 44, 47½, 50½)" bust; shown in size 34"
Yarn St-Denis Nordique (100% wool; 150 yd [137 m]/50 g):
• #5860 balsam (green), 8 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11) balls
Yarn distributed by Classic Elite
Gauge 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in rev St st
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

alexandra hoodie
rosemary (romi) hill

Size 34½ (36½, 38½, 42½, 46½, 50½, 54½)" bust; shown in size 36½"
Yarn Tahki Donegal Tweed (100% wool; 183 yd [167 m]/100 g):
• #804 purple, 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins
Gauge 16 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles
• Stitch holders
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

whisk cardigan
bobbi intveld

Size 36½ (40, 44½, 48, 52½)" bust; shown in size 36½" in short length version
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Brushed Suri (67% suri alpaca, 22% merino, 11% bamboo; 142 yd [130 m]/50 g):
• #900 whipped cream
• Short version: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins
• Medium version: 6 (7, 7, 8, 9) skeins
• Long version: 7 (7, 8, 9, 9) skeins
Gauge 14 sts and 18 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 10½ (6.5 mm) needles
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

birthstone cardigan
amy polcyn

Size 36 (40½, 44½, 49, 53)" bust; shown in size 36"
Yarn S. Charles Collezione Tivoli (52% silk, 48% kid mohair; 108 yd [99 m]/50 g):
• #03 topaz, 11 (12, 14, 15, 17) balls
Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles
Gauge 19 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm) straight and 32" circular (cir) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm): 2 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Stitch holders
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• One 2½" button