Knits Magazine Winter 2009 Cover
Knits Weekend 2009
Knits Weekend 2009
Cast on some delicate fabrics; try your hand at designing your own colorways; and get ready for sumptuous reversible cables. Stay warm all winter with cozy knits-- from simple to intricate, the Winter issue of Interweave Knits has you covered.



Winter 2006 Issue
Project & Yarn Requirements

On the Newsstand November 14, 2006

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PROJECTS

Arctic Diamonds Stole
design by Donna Druchunas
Yarn: Gems Pearl (100% merino; 172 yd [157 m]/50 g): terra cotta, 6 skeins. Yarn distributed by Louet Sales.

A Cardigan for Arwen
design by Kate Gilbert
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (55% merino, 33% microfiber, 12% cashmere; 98 yd [90 m]/50 g): #202 light blue, 13 (14, 14, 15, 16, 17) balls. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever Inc.
Cabernet Ribs
design by Liz Nields
Yarn: Filatura Di Crosa Zara (100% merino; 137 yd [125 m]/50 g): #1493 red (A), 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls. Filatura Di Crosa Baby Kid Extra (80% kid mohair, 20% nylon; 268 yd [245 m]/25 g): #479 red (B), 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) balls. Yarns distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles.

Cable and Bobble Headband
design by Carrie Bostick Hoge
Yarn: Caron Felt-It (100% wool; 93 yd [85 m]/50 g): #002 neon, 1 skein.

Corded Yoke Pullover
design by Annie Modesitt
Yarn: Artyarns Silk Rhapsody (70% mohair, 30% silk; 260 yd [238 m]/100 g): #234 sea green, 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins.

Cowgirl Slipper Socks
design by Ann Budd
Yarn: Buffalo Gold 4-ply Artisan Worsted Weight (100% buffalo; 120 yd [109 m]/50 g): natural brown, 2 skeins.

Enid Cardigan
design by Véronik Avery
Yarn: Reynolds Whiskey (100% wool; 195 yd [178 m]/50 g): #59 charcoal (MC), 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) balls; #53 teal, #98 lavender, #103 green, #86 raspberry, #16 burgundy, and #4 light blue, 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by JCA.

Equestrian Blazer
design by Kate Gilbert
Yarn: Rowan Scottish Tweed Aran (100% wool; 186 yd [170 m]/100 g): #013 claret 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) balls. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.

Jawbreaker Cardigan
design by Kendra Cray
Yarn: Colinette Prism (70% wool, 30% cotton; 125 yd [114 m]/100 g): #71 fire, 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7) skeins. Yarn distributed by Unique Kolours.

 

Nantucket Jacket
design by Norah Gaughan
Yarn: Berroco Pure Merino (100% merino; 92 yd [84 m]/50 g): #8532 cinnamon stick, 12 (12, 14, 16, 18) balls.

Pewter Coat
design by Shirley Paden
Yarn: Classic Elite Charmed (85% cashmere, 15% mohair; 130 yd [119 m]/50 g): #76723 heathered grey, 14 (17) balls.

Provincial Waistcoat
design by Mari Lynn Patrick
Yarn: Karabella Super Yak (50% yak, 50% merino; 125 yd [114 m]/50 g): #10401 light purple, 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) skeins.

 

Rambling Rose Cardigan
design by Laura Zukaite
Yarn: Koigu Kersti Merino Crepe (100% merino; 114 yd [104 m]/50 g): #1170 rose (MC, light), 5 (6) skeins; #1120 raspberry (CC, dark), 6 (9) skeins.

Refined Raglan
design by Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Yarn: Plymouth Suri Merino (55% suri alpaca, 45% merino; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g): #2037 pumpkin, 9 (10, 11, 13, 15) balls.

Retrograde Pullover
design by Amy M. Swenson
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Pastaza (50% llama, 50% wool; 132 yd [121 m]/100 g): #062 rust, 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins.

 

Rustic Holiday Stocking
design by Kristin Nicholas
Yarn: Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Chunky (75% wool, 25% alpaca; 110 yd [101 m]/100 g): #CFC4899 khaki (green, A), #CFC2055 carmine (red, C), #CFC2190 copper (rust, D), 1 ball each. Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Worsted (75% wool, 25% alpaca; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g): #CFW1933 gold (B), 1 ball. Yarns distributed by Westminster Fibers. 

Thrummed Mittens
design by Jennifer L. Appleby
Yarn: Harrisville Designs New England Highland (100% wool; 200 yd [183 m]/100 g): (MC), 1 skein. Child's shown in #15 loden (MC); woman’s shown in #36 garnet (MC). Harrisville Fleece for Spinning & Felting (100% carded, dyed merino): 1⁄4 oz (7 g) of each color as foll: Child’s: #23 magenta (TC1), #07 tundra (TC2), #04 gold (TC3), and #26 wedgewood (TC4). Woman’s: #65 poppy (TC1), #34 aster (TC2), #12 seagreen (TC3), and #04 gold (TC4).

Touch me Tunic
design by Katy Ryan
Yarn: Muench Touch Me (72% rayon microfiber, 28% wool; 61 yd [56 m]/50 g): #3603 dark teal, 6 (7, 8, 9, 11, 12) balls.

 

Tweed Beret
design by Kristen Tendyke
Yarn: Tahki Donegal Tweed (100% wool; 183 yd [167 m]/100 g): #840 red, 1 (2) skein(s).

Venezia Pullover
design by Eunny Jang
Yarn: Jamieson’s 2-ply Spindrift (100% wool; 115 yd [105 m]/25 g): #429 old gold, 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) balls; #292 pine forest, #258 peacock, #821 rosemary, and #815 ivy, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls each; #144 turf, 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) ball(s); #230 yellow ochre, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) ball(s); #106 mooskit (gray) and #114 mooskit/white, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls each; #183 sand, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) ball(s). Yarn distributed by Simply Shetland.

Wine and Roses Mitts
design by JoLene Treace
Yarn: Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 2-ply (100% cashmere; 400 yd [366 m]/55 g): #039 slate, 1 skein.

Flip-Top Mittens
Debbie Bliss

Yarn Debbie Bliss Pure Cashmere (100% cashmere; 50 yd [46 m]/25 g): #012 royal purple (MC), 3 balls; #05 turquoise (CC), 1 ball. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever.

Web-only project
Not Currently Available
 

Blue Skies Cardigan
design by Katie Himmelberg
Yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted (85% wool, 15% mohair; 190 yd [174 m]/113 g): #M08 wild oak (MC), 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins; #M175 bronze patina (medium brown) and #M89 roasted coffee (dark brown), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) each; #M113 oregano (dark green), #M191 kiwi (light green), #M07 sable (grayish-brown), #M51 winter blue, and #M11 white frost, 1 skein each.
 

Old World Booties
Gryphon Perkins

Yarn Patons Classic Wool Merino (100% wool; 223 yd [204 m]/100 g): Green booties: #204 leaf green, 1 skein. Blue booties: #215 blue storm (A) and #238 paprika (B), 1 skein each. Gold booties: #204 old gold (A) and #238 paprika (B), 1 skein each.

Web-only project
Not Currently Available
  ARTICLES
  Berta Karapetyan: Knitter, Designer, and Yarn Connoisseur
Julie Moline
Meet the author of the upcoming book, Runway Knits.
   
  Innovation in the Andes: Making Bobble Yarn
Linda Ligon
   
  Beyond the Basics: Steeks—Cutting the Edge
Eunny Jang
Take scissors to knitting and live to tell about it.

 

 

 
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