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Knits Weekend 2009
Spring forward with 23 knits that will refresh your needles after a winter of wool and long sleeves: exploring simple, fuss-free knitting; texture in minimally processed yarns; knitting turned on its side; and lace that feels new again. PLUS, get a breakdown of Kitchener stitching from TECHknitter, as well as a profile of historical knitting superstar Nancy Bush.

 

Spring 2006 Issue
Project & Yarn Requirements

On the Newsstand February 21, 2006

PROJECTS

Breezy Cables
Kathy Zimmerman

Lion Brand Lion Cashmere Blend (72% merino wool, 15% nylon, 13% cashmere; 84 yd [77 m]/40g): #098 cream, 19 (20, 22, 24, 27) skeins.

 

Bobble Blue
Mari Lynn Patrick

Plymouth Suri Merino (55% alpaca, 45% merino; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g): #5297 French blue, 8 (9, 9, 10) balls.


Caftan Pullover
Norah Gaughan

Berroco Ultra Silk (20% silk, 40% rayon, 40% nylon; 98 yd [101 m]/50 g]): #6106 seafoam, 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) balls.

Saddle Seam Pullover
Therese Chynoweth

Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted (100% wool; 245 yd [224 m]/100 g): #107 silver sage, 6 (6, 7, 8, 9) balls.




Sunrise Circle Jacket
Kate Gilbert

Karabella Soft Tweed (100% wool; 108 yd [99 m]/50 g): #1150 orange, 8 (9, 10, 12, 14) balls.

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One-Piece Lace Pullover
Robin Melanson

Lana Gatto New Alpaca (50% wool, 50% alpaca; 178 yd [163 m]/50 g): #4010 pale blue, 5 (6, 6, 7) balls. Yarn distributed by Needful Yarns.

 


Waterlily Top
Katy Ryan

Colinette Giotto (50% cotton, 40% rayon, 10% nylon; 156 yd [144 m]/100 g): #101 Monet, 3 (3, 3, 4) skeins. Yarn distributed by Unique Kolours.

 



Seeing Dots Cardigan
Kristin Nicholas

Nashua Handknits Julia (50% wool, 25% kid mohair, 25% alpaca; 93 yd [85 m]/50 g): #8141pretty pink (MC), 5 (5, 7) balls; #6416 midnight blue, 2 balls; #2083 magenta, 1 ball. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.


Trellis Scarf
Evelyn Clark

Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud (100% baby alpaca; 440 yd [402 m]/50 g): #C82 smoke, 1 skein.

 

Aran Rose
Ann E. Smith

Patons Classic Wool (100% wool; 223 yd [204 m]/100 g): #210 petal pink, 4 (5, 5, 6) skeins.

 

Simply Lovely Lace Socks
Karen Baumer

Gems Opal (100% merino; 225 yd [206 m]/100 g): willow, 1 skein, or Gems Pearl (100% merino; 172 yd [157 m]/50 g): pink panther, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Louet Sales.


Rib and Cable Mitts
Marji LaFreniere

The Fibre Company Khroma DK (50% baby alpaca, 50% merino; 160 yd [146 m]/50 g): Pair A: raspberry (MC) and olive oil (green-gold) (CC), 1 skein each; Pair B: blood orange (MC) and Monaco (purple) (CC), 1 skein each.

 





Drop-Stitch Hoodie
Theresa Schabes

GGH Samoa (50% cotton, 50% acrylic; 104 yd [95m]/50 g): #04 cream, 10 (11, 13, 14, 15) balls. Yarn distributed by Muench Yarns.


 


Wobbly Circles Tote
Leigh Radford

Classic Elite Montera (50% llama, 50% wool; 127 yd [116 m]/100 g): #3862 kingfisher blue (turquoise, MC), 3 skeins; #3887 pear (light green), #3885 Bolsita orange, #3829 aqua ice (light blue), and #3823 spring leaf (medium green), 1 skein each.

 


Prairie Tunic
Véronik Avery

Jaeger Siena 4 Ply (100% cotton; 153 yd [140 m]/50 g): #411 driftwood (khaki green), 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.

 

Pullover Flair
Ann Budd

Artful Yarns Olympic (42% viscose, 29% cotton, 29% acrylic; 115 m]/50 g): #34 Tokyo (salmon/tan mix) 10 (11, 13, 15) balls. Yarn distributed by JCA, Inc.

 

Mandarin Blouse
Annie Modesitt

S Charles Victoria (60% cotton, 40% viscose; 70 yd [64 m]/50 g): #101 taupe, 9 (10, 12, 13, 15) skeins. Yarn distributed by Tahki/Stacy Charles.

 

 

Bridgetown Belt-Bag
Laura Irwin

Tahki Cotton Classic (100% cotton; 108 yd [99 m]/50 g): #3475 coral, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Tahki/Stacy Charles.

 

 


Picot Camisole
Gina Wilde

Alchemy Yarns Bamboo (100% bamboo; 138 yd [126 m]/50 g): #88A (MC), 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) skeins; #80A evening pink (CC), 1 skein for all sizes.




Pom-Pom Fingerless Mitts
Deborah Newton

SR. Kertzer Truffles (80% wool, 20% cashmere; 81 yd [75 m]/25 g): #2140 pink, 3 skeins.





Streakers Shrug
Pam Allen

La Lana Wools Streakers! (100% wool; 200 yd [183 m]/113 g): oriental blue streak, 3 (4) skeins.



Fair Isle Rib Zip Jacket
Melody Griffiths

Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk DK (80% alpaca, 20% silk; 114 yd [104 m]/50 g): #08 indigo (A), 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) balls; #12 apple (B, green), #10 sky (C, light blue), #02 ecru (D), #06 raspberry (E), and #05 scarlet (F), 1 ball each.

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