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Winter 2007/Spring 2008 Projects, Materials List
and Bonus Photos

Curvy Top Down Raglan
Shannon Okey
page 44

Sizes: Size is customizable within the range of 37 3/4" to 58 1/4" bust; sample shown measures 41 1/4"
Yarn: Patons Soy Wool Solids (70% wool, 30% soy; 110 yd [101 m]/80 g):
• #70531 berry, 8 balls for sample size
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; 20 sts and 21 rnds = 4" in k1, p1 rib on larger needle, relaxed
Tools:
• Size 8 (5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" and 24" cir needles
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Monaco Girl
Edna Hart
page 8

Sizes: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)" bust
Yarn:
Kolláge Yarns Hot Cotton (cotton, viscose, polyester, polyamid; 75 yd [69 m]/59 g):
• pueblo (A), 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) balls
Kolláge Yarns Cornucopia (100% corn; 100 yd [91 m]/34 g):
• Gobi sand (B), 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) balls
Gauge: 8 sts and 14 rows = 4" in garter st with A on larger needles; 11 sts and 15 rows = 4" in St st with B doubled on smaller needle
Tools:
• Size 17 (12.75 mm) needles
• Size 15 (10 mm): 24" circular needle (cir)
• Size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Souvenir Hoodie
Amy King
page 9

Sizes: 34 (37, 41, 45, 51)" bust
Yarn: Lily Chin Gramercy
(100% superwash merino; 127 yd [116 m]/50 g):
• #3867 blue (MC), 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) balls
• #8641 gray (CC), 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) balls
Yarn distributed by CNS Yarns
Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st with yarn doubled
Tools:
• Size 6 (4 mm): double-pointed needles (dpn) and two circular (cir) needles (one 29" long)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• 3 (5, 5, 6, 6) 1 3/4" (44 mm) toggles (#12665, 2-Hole Wood Toggle from M&J Trimming; mjtrim.com)

Singular Tee
Regina Rioux Gonzalez
page 10

Sizes: 32 1/2 (34, 36, 40, 44, 46)" bust
Yarn: Halcyon Casco Bay Sport (100% cotton ; 400 yd [365 m]/100 g):
• #107 tan (MC), 2 cones
• #133 brown (CC), 2 cones
Gauge: 18 sc and 24 rows = 4"
Tools:
• Size F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle

American Safari Hoodie
Amy King
page 11

Sizes: 31 3/4 (35 1/2, 40, 42 3/4, 45 1/2)" bust
Yarn: Tahki New Tweed (60% wool, 26% rayon, 14% silk; 92 yd [84 m]/50 g):
• #51 lime green, 9 (11, 13, 14, 16) skeins
Gauge: 22 sts and 23 rows = 4" in k4, p1 rib, relaxed
Tools:
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): doublepointed needles (dpn) and two circular (cir) needles (one 29" long)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Cumquat Cap
Cathy Carron
page 12

Sizes: 21 3/4 (24)" circumference
Yarn: Valley Yarns Windsor (100% cotton; 287 yd [262 m]/227 g):
• crème (A), 1 skein
• orange (B), 1 skein
Yarn distributed by WEBS
Gauge: 10 sts and 18 rows = 4" in St st with yarn doubled
Tools:
• Size 10 (6 mm): double-pointed needles (dpn) and 16" circular (cir) needle
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle

Quicksilver Bag
Norah Gaughan
page 12

Size: 12" wide and 9" high
Yarn: Berroco Bonsai (97% bamboo, 3% nylon; 77 yd [70 m]/50 g):
• #4148 sora blue, 3 skeins
Gauge: 20 sts and 29 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools:
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular needle (cir)
• Marker (m)
• 12" flat leather handle, 1/2" wide, with standard rivet and loop ending
• 6 3/4" dowel and finials (color: split pea)
All purchased hardware from Homestead Heirlooms www.homesteadheirlooms.com.


Phiaro Scarf
Katie Himmelberg
page 13

Size: 90" long (including fringe) and 22" wide
Yarn: Southwest Trading Company Oasis (100% Soy Silk; 240 yd [262 m]/100 g):
• #053 chocolate, 3 balls
Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in St st after blocking
Tools:
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Marker (m)



Papillion Top
Kat Coyle
page 14

Sizes: 34 (37 1/2, 41 1/2, 45 1/2, 49)" bust
Yarn: S. Charles Collezione
Kyoto (50% cotton, 35% viscose, 15% silk; 110 yd [101 m]/50 g):
• #2 yellow, 7 (8, 10, 11, 12) balls
Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles
Gauge: 21 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools:
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles
• Yarn needle

Four Corners Headbands
MK Carroll
page 15

Size: 16" long and 2 1/2" wide, not including ties
Yarn: Morehouse Merino
Undyed 2-ply Sportweight (100% wool; 220 yd [201 m]/57 g):
• white, 1 skein will make 2 wrap headbands
Gauge: Square motifs = 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"; triangular motifs = 2 1/2" each side
Tools:
• Size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle

Cabana Tee
Cathy Carron
page 15

Sizes: 34 (38 1/4, 42, 45)" bust
Yarn: Classic Elite Four Seasons (70% cotton, 30% wool; 103 yd [94 m]/50 g):
• #7616 natural (A), 3 (4, 4, 5) skeins
• #7615 shade tree (B), 4 (4, 5, 6) skeins
Gauge: 19 sts and 29 rows = 4" in St st
Tools:
• Size 8 (5 mm): 16" and 24" circular needles (cir)
• Yarn needle
• Markers (m)


Frontier Blues Jacket
Wendy Bernard
page 24

Sizes: 34 1/4 (38 1/4, 42 1/4, 46 1/4, 50 1/4)" 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
Gauge: 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st
Tools:
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" and 29" circular needles (cir)
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): doublepointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle and thread
• One black, sew-on snap, size 10 (21 mm)
• 1 1/4 yd of 1 1/2" wide woven ribbon (shown: woven jacquard CIR476, available from lesbonribbon.com)

Wildflower Tee
Kathy Zimmerman
page 25

Sizes: 37 (39 1/2, 42, 44 1/2, 47, 49 1/2)" bust
Yarn: Plymouth Linen Isle (50% cotton, 30% rayon, 20% linen; 86 yd [79 m]/50 g):
• #7503 beige, 8 (9, 9, 10, 11, 12) balls
Gauge: 19 sts and 28 rows = 4" in body chart patt on larger needles, after blocking; 21 sts and 28 rows = 4" in seed st on larger needles, after blocking
Tools:
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular needle (cir)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Kayla Skirt
Luanda Diaz-Santiago
page 25

Sizes: 24 3/4 (28 1/2, 38)" waist
Yarn: Ornaghi Filati Elba (100% mercerized cotton; 110 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #514 off-white, 6 (7, 8) balls
Yarn distributed by Aurora Yarns
Gauge: 27 sts and 38 rows = 4" in 1x1 rib; 19 sts and 29 rows = 4" in diagonal rib on largest needle
Tools:
• Sizes 3 (3.25 mm), 5 (3.75 mm), and 6 (4 mm): 29" circular needles (cir)


Gypsy Dolman
Laura Gebhardt
page 26

Sizes: To fit 30–34 (38–42, 44–50)" bust
Yarn: Naturally Tussock DK (85% wool, 15% polyester; 200 yd [185 m]/100 g):
• #262 brown, 9 (11, 12) balls
Yarn distributed by Fiber Trends
Gauge: 15 hdc = 4"; 8 rows in hdc = 3"
Tools:
• Size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Markers (m)


New Wyoming
Lisa Shroyer
page 26

Sizes: 37 1/4 (42, 46 3/4, 51 1/2)" bust
Yarn: Muench Big Baby (100% microfiber acrylic; 49 yd [45 m]/50 g):
• #5513 natural baby, 11 (14, 15, 18) balls
Gauge: 8 1/2 sts and 15 rows = 4" in seed st and St st
Tools:
• Size 15 (10 mm): 32" or longer circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• Three 1 1/2" buttons (shown: #10801, 34 mm leather braided button with shank from mjtrim.com)

 

Clover Cardi
Carrie Bostick Hoge
page 27

Sizes: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)" bust
Yarn: GGH Tara (72% cotton, 28% nylon; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g):
• #12 pale green, 6 (8, 9, 11, 12) skeins
Yarn distributed by Muench Yarns
Gauge: 16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st
Tools:
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" and 32" circular needles (cir)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
• Three 1" (25 mm) wooden toggles (shown: item #13032, Firwood toggle, mjtrim.com)

Prairie Halter
Cathy Carron
page 28

Sizes: 32 (36, 40, 44)" bust
Yarn: Fiesta Meteor (50% rayon, 50% cotton; 180 yd [165 m]/113 g):
• painted desert, 4 (4, 5, 6) skeins
Gauge: 12 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st with yarn doubled
Tools:
• Size 10 1/2 (6.5 mm): 16" and 24" circular needles (cir)
• Yarn needle
• Marker (m)
• Removable marker

Marly Boatneck
Edna Hart
page 29

Sizes: 34 1/2 (38 1/2, 43, 46 1/2, 50 1/2)" 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
Tools:
• Size 10 (6 mm) needles
• Size 9 (5 mm) needles
• Row counter (optional)
• Yarn needle
• Markers (m)


Universal Tunic
Robin Shroyer
page 29

Sizes: 30 1/2 (32, 34 1/2, 36, 38, 39 1/2, 42, 43 1/2, 45 1/2, 47)" bust
Yarn: Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Cotton (100% cotton; 93 yd [85 m]/50 g):
• #CFCT025 taupe (MC), 8 (9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 15) balls
• #CFCT007 copper (CC), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge: 21 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st; 17 sts of cable band = 2" wide; 30 rows of cable band = 4" long
Tools:
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular needle (cir)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Stitch holders
• Marker (m)
• Removable marker
• Yarn needle

 

Yogini Cushion
Cecily Glowik
page 36

Size: About 18" square and 4" deep
Yarn: Red Heart McIntosh (70% acrylic, 30% wool; 122 yd [112 m]/50 g):
• #1377 Dublin, 10 balls
Yarn distributed by Coats & Clark
Gauge: 12 sts and 24 rows = 4" in patt with yarn doubled
Tools:
• Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles
• Ten 1 1/4" buttons
• Ten safety pins
• Polyester filling
• Tapestry needle with eye that will fit through buttons

Organic Man Pullover
Katie Himmelberg
page 37

Sizes: 39 (41, 43, 45, 47, 49)" chest
Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Organic
Cotton (100% organic cotton; 150 yd (164 m)/100 g):
• #82 nut, 8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 11) skeins
Gauge: 16 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st
Tools:
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): straight needles
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Cable needle (cn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Calyx Handtote
Pam Allen
page 38

Size: 12" wide at top edge and 14" long
Yarn: Classic Elite Renaissance (100% wool; 110 yd [101 m]/50 g):
• #7115 mountain forest (A), 2 skeins
• #7181 green grape (B), 3 skeins
• #7149 Mediterranean sea (C), 1 skein
Gauge: 19 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st
Tools:
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Yarn needle
• Embroidery needle (sharp point)
• Fabric for appliqué

First-Time Tube Socks
Ann Budd
page 39

Size: 7 (9)" foot circumference, 17 1/4 (15)" long from CO to tip of toe; to fit a woman’s small (large)
Yarn: Louet Gems Worsted (100% merino; 175 yd (160 m)/100 g):
• 2 skeins, shown in pampas grass and mustard
Note: The small socks, as shown, only required a small amount of the second skein.
Gauge: 13 sts and 17 rnds = 2" in patt st in the rnd
Tools:
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) doublepointed needles (dpn)
• Yarn needle



Apothecary Raglan
Lisa Shroyer
page 39

Sizes: 31 (35 1/4, 39, 43 1/4, 47)" bust with rib relaxed, to fit bust sizes 34–36 (38–40, 42–44, 46–48, 50–52)"
Yarn: Austermann Murano (51% wool, 49% acrylic; 262 yd [240 m]/150 g):
• #10 orange/brown variegated, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) balls
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge: 18 sts and 19 rows = 4" in 1x1 rib on larger needle, relaxed; entrelac panel measures about 6 1/4" wide
Tools:
• Size 8 (5 mm): set of doublepointed needles (dpn) or 16" circular needle (cir)
• Size 10 (6 mm): 29" cir needle and set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle


Pebble Hoodie
Cecily Glowik
page 40

Sizes: 33 (37 1/2, 42 1/2, 47, 51 1/2, 56)" bust
Yarn: Classic Elite Sundance (50% cotton, 50% microfiber; 83 yd [76 m]/50 g):
• #6216 candlelight, 24 (27, 29, 33, 35, 38) balls
Gauge: 14 sts and 17 rows = 4" in body patt with yarn doubled on larger needles
Tools:
• Size 10 (6 mm) needles
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" circular needle (cir)
• Yarn needle
• Markers (m)
• Removable markers


Pluot Cardi
Tonia Barry
page 41

Sizes: 35 (39, 43, 47, 51)" bust
Yarn: Mountain Colors Homespun (85% wool, 15% silk; 170 yd [155.4 m]/200 g):
• moose creek, 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) skeins
Gauge: 12 sts and 18 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools:
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Size 9 (4mm): 24" or longer circular (cir) needle
• Yarn needle

   

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