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Projects, Materials List
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Garter Stitch
Bonus Photos	rainbow cowl lisa shroyer Sizes Size 16" wide (before twisting) and 23" long (before seaming) Yarn Nashua Handknits Geologie (37% acrylic, 33% mohair, 30% wool; 142 yd [130 m]/50 g), 2 balls • #3089 shale Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers Gauge 13 sts and 28 rows = 4" in garter st Tools Tools • Size 10 (6 mm) needles • Yarn needle
Bonus Photos	ateara hat megi burcl Sizes Size 9" long measured along side seam and 16" head circumference(unstretched), to fit an adult head Yarn Yarn Ella Rae Classic (100% wool; 220 yd [200 m]/100 g): • #26 cactus (green), 1 ball • #17 chocolate (brown), 1 ball Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever Gauge 18 sts and 30 rows (15 ridges) = 4" in garter st Tools • Size 10 (6 mm) needles • Decorative button • Sewing needle and thread • Yarn needle
Bonus Photos	garter placemat and pot holder amy polcyn Sizes Placemat: 19" × 11"; pot holder: 8" × 8" Yarn Mission Falls 1824 Cotton (100% cotton; 84 yd [77 m]/50 g): • #202 cardinal, 10 skeins (4 for each placemat, 2 for pot holder) Yarn distributed by CNS Yarns Gauge 12 sts and 20 rows (10 ridges) = 4" in garter st with yarn doubled Tools • Size 13 (9 mm) needles • Yarn needle • Assorted buttons • Sewing needle and matching thread
Bonus Photos	four square pillow grace akhrem Sizes 12" square Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 45 yd [41 m]/100 g): • #1215 claret, 2 skeins • #1003 porcupine, 2 skeins Gauge 8½ sts and 14 rows (7 ridges) = 4" in garter st Tools • Size 13 (9 mm) needles • Embroidery floss in matching color • Yarn needle • 12" × 12" pillow form • Two 2½" buttons • Two 1" buttons • Eight stitch markers (m)
Bonus Photos	tweed scarflet sarah fama Sizes Size 5¼" wide and 26" long Yarn Berroco Blackstone Tweed (65% wool, 25% mohair, 10% angora; 130 yd [119 m]/50 g): • #2637 plum island, 1 skein Gauge 18 sts and 32 rows (16 ridges) = 4" in garter st Tools • Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles • Yarn needle • Four ¾" buttons

Stockinette Stitch
Bonus Photos	strapless top cathy carron Sizes 33½ (37½, 40½, 44)" bust circumference and 13½ (14½, 15½, 16½)" long; shown in size 33½" on model with 34" actual bust Yarn Classic Elite Sprout (100% cotton; 109 yd [100 m]/100 g): • #4375 gray, 3 (3, 3, 4) skeins Gauge 12 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st Tools • Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles • Yarn needle • 6 yd black round elastic cording • Three ¾" buttons (holes in buttons should be large enough to thread elastic cording through) • 3 straight pins
Bonus Photos	easy peasy slippers lisa shroyer Sizes Sizes 8½ (10)" long from back of heel to tip of toe, to fit woman’s medium (large); shown in medium size Yarn Cascade Ecological Wool (100% wool; 478 yd [440 m]/ 250 g): • #8016 natural, 1 skein (yarn should be enough for 4 pairs) Gauge 15 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st Tools • Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles • Spare needle for three-needle BO • Yarn needle
Bonus Photos	scarfigan mathew gnagy Sizes 15" wide and 50" long Yarn Lion Brand LB Collection Organic Wool (100% organic wool; 185 yd [170 m]/100 g): • #481-124 toffee, 3 skeins Gauge 15 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st Tools • Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles • Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles • Large stitch holder or spare knitting needle • Ten ¾" buttons • Stitch markers (m) • Yarn needle
Bonus Photos	pixel scarf kenny chua Sizes 8½" wide and 80" long Yarn Yarn Valley Yarns Berkshire (85% wool, 15% alpaca; 141 yd [129 m]/100 g): •#38 stone blue (MC), 2 skeins Valley Yarns Berkshire Hand Dyed (85% wool, 15% alpaca; 141 yd [129 m]/100 g): • antique (brown/blue/red multi; CC), 2 skeins Yarn distributed by WEBS Gauge 18 sts and 31 rows = 4" in modified linen st Tools • Size 8 (5 mm) needles • Yarn needle
Bonus Photos	rapunzel scarf tanis gray Size 2¼" wide and 108" long, after braiding Yarn Malabrigo Gruesa (100% wool; 65 yd [59 m]/100 g): • #143 torero (red; A), 1 skein • #41 burgundy (B), 1 skein • #195 black (C), 1 skein • #481 ladriollo viv (orange; D), 1 skein Gauge 4-st I-cord = 1" wide Tools • Size 15 (10 mm): double-pointed needles (dpn) • Yarn needle

Mix It Up
Bonus Photos	irregular rib scarf kenny chua Sizes 9¼" wide and 78" long Yarn Tahki Sedona Hand Dyed (90% merino; 10% silk; 108 yd [100 m]/50 g): • #20 dark gray blend, 5 skeins Gauge 22 sts and 28 rows = 4" in rib patt, slightly stretched Tools • Size 6 (4 mm) needles • Yarn needle
Bonus Photos	graphic afghan sarah fama Sizes 47¼" wide and 43½" long Yarn Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Superwash Bulky (100% wool; 110 yd [101 m]/100 g): • #SWB190 cactus, 10 skeins Gauge 12 sts and 20 rows = 4" in knit-and-purl patt Tools • Size 10½ (6.5 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle • Two stitch markers (m) • Yarn needle
Bonus Photos	loop vest sarah fama Sizes To fit 34–36" bust, sewn from a single strip 6¼" wide and 75" long (see Notes about making other sizes) Yarn Cascade Eco+ (100% wool; 478 yd [435 m]/250 g): • #8462 spruce, 1 skein Gauge 16 sts and 22 rows (11 ridges) = 4" in garter st Tools • Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles • Yarn needle • Safety pin • Stitch holder
Bonus Photos	flash mitts amy polcyn Sizes 7½" hand circumference (stretched) and 7" long Yarn Lorna’s Laces Green Line Worsted (100% organic merino; 210 yd [191 m]/100 g): •#501 argyle (red/blue), 1 skein Gauge Gauge 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" in rib patt, stretched Tools • Size 8 (5 mm) needles • 4 pins • Yarn needle
Bonus Photos	chevron head scarf debbie o'neill Sizes 3¼" wide and 51" long Yarn ShibuiKnits Sock (100% superwash merino; 191 yd [175 m]/50 g): • #4103 roppongi, 2 skeins Gauge 38 sts and 41 rows = 4" in chevron patt Tools • Size 2 (2.75 mm) needles • Stitch holder • Yarn needle

Give It Shape
Bonus Photos	little triangle scarf cecily glowik macdonald Sizes 11¼" at widest point and 39¾" long Yarn Classic Elite Waterlily (100% merino; 100 yd [91 m]/50 g): • #1925 Abbey Road, 3 skeins Gauge 17 sts and 26 rows = 4" in garter st Tools • Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles • Yarn needle
Bonus Photos	pinch hat cecily glowik macdonald Size 17¾" circumference and 9¼" tall, to fit an adult Yarn Classic Elite Ariosa (90% merino, 10% cashmere; 87 yd [78 m]/50 g): • #4855 russet, 2 skeins Gauge 14 sts and 30 rows (15 ridges) = 4" in garter st Tools • Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles • Yarn needle • Embellishments (optional): two 1" buttons, 12" of ribbon, or brooch
Bonus Photos	seed-stitch wristers tanis gray Size 10¼" circumference at widest point and 13¼" long Yarn Spud & Chloë Outer (65% wool, 35% organic cotton; 60 yd [55 m]/100 g): • #7203 carbon (gray; MC), 2 skeins • #7204 peat (green; CC), 1 skein Yarn distributed by Blue Sky Alpacas Gauge 9 sts and 15 rows = 4" in seed st Tools • Size 13 (9 mm) needles • Yarn needle
Bonus Photos	drawstring bag carol j. sulcoski Size 8" wide and 9½" tall Yarn Louet MerLin (70% merino, 30% linen; 156 yd [142 m]/100 g): • #47 terra cotta, 1 skein Gauge 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles Tools • Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles • Size 6 (4 mm) needles • Yarn needle • 18" of 3/8" wide ribbon
Bonus Photos	essential sweater jordana jacobs Size 32 (35¼, 38½, 43¼, 46½)" bust circumference; shown in size 35¼" Yarn Berroco Peruvia Quick (100% wool; 103 yd [94 m]/100 g): • #9143 aquamarina, 6 (7, 7, 8, 9) skeins Gauge10 sts and 14 rows = 4" in St st on smallest needles Tools • Size 13 (9 mm) needles • Size 15 (10 mm) needles • Size 17 (12.75 mm) needles • Yarn needle
Bonus Photos	roll brim hat grace akhrem Size 20 (22)" head circumference Yarn Tahki Torino (100% merino; 94 yd [85 m]/50 g): • #152 aqua (A), 1 ball • #104 medium brown (B), 1 ball • #102 cream (C), 1 ball Gauge 16 sts and 23 rows = 4" in St st Tools • Size 8 (5 mm): any kind of needle for basic hat; 24" circular needle for copycat stripe hat • Eight stitch markers (m) • Yarn needle

Next Big Thing
Bonus Photos	acidic seed-stitch bag kate jackson Size 12" wide, 9" high, and 3" deep Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky (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 (cir) needle • One 1¾" button • Marker (m) • Yarn needle • Stitch holder
Bonus Photos	marly boatneck edna hart Size 34½ (38½, 43, 46½, 50½)" bust Yarn Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy (34% hemp, 41% cotton, 25% modal; 153 yd [140 m]/50 g): • #05 off white, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) skeins • #03 desert sand, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) skeins Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever Gauge 17 sts and 21 rows = 4" in St st stripe patt and St st on larger needles with yarn doubled Tools • Size 10 (6 mm) needles • Size 9 (5 mm) needles • Row counter (optional) • Yarn needle • Markers (m)
Bonus Photos	frontier blues jacket wendy bernard Size 34¼ (38¼, 42¼, 46¼, 50¼)" bust Yarn Rowan Cotton Rope (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 63 yd [58 m]/50 g): • #068 harbour (blue), 9 (11, 12, 14, 16) balls Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers (see Notes about yarn) Gauge 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st Tools • Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" and 29" circular (cir) needles • Size 9 (5.5 mm): double-pointed needles (dpn) • Markers (m) • Stitch holders • Yarn needle • Sewing needle and thread • One black, sew-on snap, size 10 (21 mm) • 1¼ yd of 1½" wide woven ribbon (shown: woven jacquard CIR476, purchased from www.lesbonribbon.com)
Bonus Photos	bowtie girl tank tank ruthie nussbaum Size 32 (34, 38, 42, 46)" bust circumference Yarn Colinette Wigwam (100% cotton; 142 yd [130 m]/100 g): • #12 pale blue (MC), 4 (4, 4, 5, 6) skeins Colinette Mohair (78% mohair, 13% wool, 9% nylon; 190 yd [175 m]/100 g): • #4 storm (CC), 1 skein Yarns distributed by Unique Kolours Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st in the rnd with MC on size 9 needle; 11½ sts and 18 rows = 4" in seed st with CC on size 9 needle Tools • Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle • Size 9 (5.5 mm): 32" cir needle • Size 11 (8 mm) needles • Stitch markers (m) • Stitch holder • Yarn needle
Bonus Photos	cinchy hat cathy carron Size 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 (cir) needle • Marker (m) • Yarn needle • 1½ yds of ½" wide ribbon stripy scarf cathy carron Size11" wide and 60" long Yarn 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): 32" circular needle • Yarn needle

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