Winter 2008 Issue

Project & Yarn Requirements

On Newsstands
December 2, 2008

$10.00

Curl up and get cozy with the Winter issue of Interweave Knits: Projects for every knitter’s basket include quick hats and scarves that use simple but high-impact techniques; lush cables on pillows, clever accessories, and cozy cardigans; simple, rustic textures and classic shapes on sweaters for men and women; and right-now pullovers and jackets that pair sophisticated silhouettes with the easiest knitting. PLUS, Deborah Newton teaches a little knitting theory, find out where knitting and folklore join, and meet Vicki Square.

Finished Size 31½ (36, 40, 45, 49, 54, 58)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 36", modeled with about 2" positive ease.
Yarn Alpaca With A Twist Highlander (45% baby alpaca, 45% merino, 8% microfiber, 2% viscose; 145 yd [133 m]/100 g): #2011 heather in bloom (purple tweed), 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) and double-pointed (dpn). Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Six 1 1⁄8" (27 mm) buttons; removable markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles.

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Finished Size 32 (36½, 40½, 44, 48)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 40½", modeled with about 5" positive ease.
Yarn Fiddlesticks Knitting Luscious Tweed (90% wool, 10% silk; 115 yd [105 m]/50 g): peacock (teal blue), 10 (11, 12, 14, 15) balls.
Needles Sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holder; tapestry needle; eight ¾" buttons.
Gauge 17 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; nosegay panel measures 4" wide.

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Finished Size 18 (21, 21½, 24)" head circumference. Two smaller sizes are worked with chunky-weight yarn; two larger sizes are worked with Aran- (or worsted-) weight yarn. Navy/purple hat shown measures 18"; light grey/dark grey hat shown measures 24".
Yarn Chunky hats: Naturally Alpine Chunky 14-ply (100% wool; 240 yd [220 m]/200 g): #3015 light grey (MC) and #3016 dark grey (CC), 1 skein each.
Aran hats: Naturally Alpine Aran 10-ply (100% wool; 364 yd [333 m]/200 g): #2004 navy (MC) and #2006 purple (CC), 1 skein each. Yarns distributed by Fiber Trends.
Needles Chunky hats—size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" circular (cir); size 10½ (6.5 mm): 16" cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Aran hats—size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" cir; size 6 (4 mm): 16" cir and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge Chunky hats: 16 sts and 18 rnds = 4" in st patt; Aran hats: 20 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in st patt.

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Finished Size 20" square.
Yarn Tahki Bunny (50% merino, 25% alpaca, 25% acrylic; 103 yd [95 m]/100 g): #051 tan and #008 burgundy, 11 balls each color for 2 pillows; 6 balls each color for 1 pillow.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; 20" × 20" pillow form(s).
Gauge 26 sts of vine leaf patt = 5½" wide; 24 rows of vine leaf patt = 4½" high; 16 sts of texture st (side panel) = 4" wide; contrasting cable measures about 2¾" wide.

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Finished Size Scarf: 6" wide and 62 (68, 74)" long, plus about 1¼" for optional ruffles; hood: 16 (16, 17)" tall. Scarf shown measures 68" long.
Yarn Naturally Harmony 10 ply (100% merino; 116 yd [106 m]/50 g): #802 gray, 8 (9, 10) balls, plus 2 additional balls for optional ruffles. Yarn distributed by Fiber Trends.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir) and one spare cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); stitch holders; markers (m); tapestry needle; two 1¼" buttons.
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st.

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Finished Size 31 (34½, 38, 42, 47, 50½)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 38", modeled with about 3" positive ease.
Yarn Classic Elite Portland Tweed (50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose;
120 yd [110 m]/50 g): #5025 rosewater, 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) balls.
Needles Body and sleeves—size 7 (4.5 mm). Ribbed lower edges, cuffs, and neckband—size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); removable markers or safety pins; tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; vine panel from chart (varies from 34 to 38 sts) measures 6" wide on larger needles.

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Finished Size 34½ (36¼, 38¼, 40, 41¾, 44¼)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 34½", modeled with about ½" positive ease.
Yarn Plymouth Baby Alpaca DK (100% baby alpaca; 125 yd [114 m]/50 g): #2020 wine, 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) balls.
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" and 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m; one in contrasting color to mark beg of rnd); waste yarn; tapestry needle, size C/2 (3 mm) crochet hook; seven 5⁄8" buttons.
Gauge 22 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st; 22 sts and 38 rows = 4" in waffle st patt.

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Finished Size Simple hat: 20" head circumference. Helmet hat: 17¾" head circumference.
Yarn Sheep Shop Yarn Sheep Number Two (100% wool; 90 yd [82 m]/100 g): #F72 lavender and #F31 green, 1 skein each. See Notes for color designations for each hat.
Needles Size 11 (8 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); waste yarn for provisional CO (helmet hat only); tapestry needle.
Gauge 11 sts and 20 rnds = 4" in patt.

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Finished Size 40 (42, 44, 46, 48)" chest circumference. Sweater shown measures 42", worn with minimal ease.
Yarn Cascade Ecological Wool (100% wool; 478 yd [437 m]/250 g): #8087 brown, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins.
Needles Size 10½ (6.5 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Stitch holders or spare cir needle; tapestry needle.
Gauge 14 sts and 16 rows = 4" in St st. See Notes about linen st gauge.

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Finished Size 17" wide at bottom, 12" high, and 4" deep.
Yarn Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Superwash (100% wool; 200 yd [183 m]/100 g): #SW190 cactus, 5 skeins.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm). Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of 2 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Stitch holder; tapestry needle; pair of 13" long rattan handles (shown: Fashion Rattan Purse Handle HR-DM12 from UMX; www.umx.info); 4" diameter belt buckle; three 18" × 12" pieces of needlepoint plastic canvas; ½ yd of heavy lining fabric or lighter lining fabric and interfacing; sewing needle and thread; sewing pins; safety pins.
Gauge 16 sts and 32 rows = 4" in charted patt on larger needles with yarn doubled, after blocking.

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Finished Size 7¼ (8, 9½)" hand circumference and 9 (9¾, 10½)" long, to fit a small woman (medium woman, man).
Yarn Cascade Pastaza (50% llama; 50% wool, 132 yd [121 m]/100 g): #084 teal (MC) and #004 wheat germ (CC), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle; waste yarn for afterthought thumb.
Gauge 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in rev St st.

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Finished Size 5 7⁄8" wide and 60" long, blocked.
Yarn Zitron Trekking XXL (75% wool, 25% nylon; 459 yd [422 m]/100 g): #108 rainbow twist (MC) and #112 black/orange twist (CC), 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by Skacel.
Needles Size 000 (1.5 mm): 20" circular (cir). Size 1 (2.5 mm): 16" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle or size B/1 (2.25 mm) crochet hook.
Gauge 40 sts and 64 rows = 4" in windowpane patt on larger needle.

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Finished Size 35 (37, 41, 45, 49, 53)" bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 37", modeled with about 3" positive ease.
Yarn Rowan Scottish Tweed DK (100% wool; 123 yd [113 m]/50 g): #15 apple, 8 (9, 11, 12, 14, 16) balls. Rowan Scottish Tweed 4 ply (100% wool; 120 yd [110 m]/25 g): #15 apple, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls. Yarns distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 40" circular (cir). Cir needle is needed for finishing; body can be worked on straight needles if desired. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Eight ½" snaps; markers (m); waste yarn; tapestry needle.
Gauge 21 sts and 30 rows = 4" in St st with DK yarn; 24 sts = 4" wide in twisted st patt.

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Finished Size 37½ (40, 42½, 45, 47)" bust circumference, buttoned. Sweater shown measures 37½". About 2" positive ease is recommended for this project.
Yarn Tahki Donegal Tweed (100% wool; 183 yd [167 m]/100 g): #804 purple, 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) skeins.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 32" circular (cir); 2 double-pointed needles (dpn) one size smaller than main needle for I-cord. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); markers (m); stitch holders; one 1¼" button; one snap closure (optional; see final note in Finishing section).
Gauge 20 sts and 38 rows = 4" in charted chevron patt; 15 sts of cabled band measure about 2½" wide; 19 sts and 25½ rows = 4" in ribbed patt of peplum and cuffs after blocking so p2 columns appear about 1 st wide.

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Finished Size 7¼" hand circumference, to fit a woman’s medium hand.
Yarn Sunday Knits Brigadoon (100% merino; 246 yd [225 m]/50 g): blackish (black tweed), 1 skein.
Sunday Knits Angelic (75% merino, 25% angora; 98 yd [90 m]/20 g): bone (offwhite), melon (bright pink), black, 1 skein each.
Sunday Knits Eden (100% merino; 98 yd [90 m]/20 g): fir (pine green), sage, pickle (yellow-green), rose, aster (reddish-violet), 1 skein each.
Sunday Knits Nirvana (92% merino, 8% cashmere; 98 yd [90 m]/20 g): espresso (dark brown), cedar (dark khaki), berry (dull raspberry), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle.
Gauge 28 sts and 44 rnds = 4" in poinsettia patt; 28 sts and 40 rnds = 4" in St st with Brigadoon.

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Finished Size 8" foot circumference and 8¼" long from back of heel to tip of toe. To fit U.S. women’s shoe sizes 7–8.
Yarn Louet Gems Fingering Weight (100% merino; 185 yd [169 m]/50 g): #44 sandalwood, 2 skeins.
Needles Size 1 (2.25 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 32 sts and 51 rnds = 4" in charted patt.

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Finished Size 32½ (36½, 40½, 44½, 48½)" bust circumference, including ¾" buttonband. Sweater shown measures 32½", modeled with about 1" negative ease.
Yarn GGH Silky Tweed (55% wool, 25% silk, 20% acrylic; 137 yd [125 m]/50 g): #3 taupe, 7 (8, 8, 9, 10) balls. Yarn distributed by Muench.
Needles Body and sleeves—size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir). Buttonbands—size 6 (4 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Stitch holders; markers (m); tapestry needle; eleven ½" buttons.
Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 29 sts of lace panel measure about 7¼" wide.

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Finished Size Scarf: 7" wide and 52" long. Hat: 19¼ (21½)" band circumference. Hat shown measures 19¼".
Yarn Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% super kid mohair, 30% silk; 229 yd [209 m]/25 g): #628 cocoa (A), #595 liqueur (orange-red; B), #627 blood (C), #626 putty (light taupe; D), #632 hurricane (blue; E), #639 anthracite (gray; F), #629 fern (G), #597 jelly (chartreuse; H), 1 ball of each will make both hat and scarf. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" cir and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Waste yarn; markers (m); tapestry needle; 3 yd dark blue Rainbow Elastic for hat band.
Gauge 20 sts and 36 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needle with 2 strands of yarn held tog.

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Finished Size 17½ (21)" circumference at brim when stretched as worn, to fit a child (woman). Hat shown in woman’s size.
Yarn Sublime Angora Merino (80% merino, 20% angora; 130 yd [119 m]/50 g): #42 husk (MC), 1 (2) ball(s); #41 linen (CC), about 2 yd. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever.
Needles Brim—size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir). Hat—size 8 (5 mm): 16" cir and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; sewing needle and thread; 40 size 8˚ glass seed beads (shown: Mill Hill #18820 opal persimmon).
Gauge 24 sts and 32 rnds = 4" in twisted 1×1 rib on smaller needle; 14 sts and 36 rnds = 4" in honeycomb st on larger needle.

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Finished Size 22" circumference at brim.
Yarn Classic Elite Fresco (60% wool, 30% baby alpaca, 10% angora; 164 yd [151 m]/50 g): #5375 graystone (MC) and #5303 cinder (CC), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" cir and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle, one 5⁄8" button.
Gauge 28 sts and 32 rows = 4" in herringbone patt on larger needle.

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Finished Size 31½ (36, 40½, 45, 49½)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 36", modeled with about 2" positive ease.
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca Silk (50% alpaca, 50% silk; 146 yd [133 m]/50 g): #115 oyster (MC), 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) skeins; #132 ginger (CC), 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) skeins.
Needles Body and sleeves—size 4 (3.5 mm): 16", 24", and 32" circulars (cir), and set of double-pointed (dpn). Ribbing—size 3 (3.25 mm): 24" or 32" circular (cir), and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m).
Gauge 35 sts and 35 rows = 4" in 1×1 rib on smaller needles with rib relaxed; 27 sts and 40 rows = 4" in 1×1 rib on smaller needles with rib stretched so purl columns appear about half the width of knit columns; 28½ sts and 40 rows = 4" in pinstripe patt on larger needles.

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Finished Size 31½ (35¼, 39¼, 42¾, 46½, 50¾)" bust circumference. Vest shown measures 35¼", modeled with about 1" positive ease.
Yarn Tilli Tomas Elsie (33% wool, 33% silk, 33% milk protein; 135 yd [123 m]/50 g): burnt orange, 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) balls.
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" and 16" circular (cir). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; four 5⁄8" buttons.
Gauge 23 sts and 33 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needle; 37 sts and 32 rows = 4" in woven cable on larger needle; left/right front lace = 1 3⁄8" wide on smaller needle.

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Finished Size 31¾ (35½, 40¼, 44½, 48, 51¾)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 31¾", modeled with more than 2" negative ease.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (70% merino, 30% silk; 150 yd [135 m]/50 g): dove, 7 (8, 10, 12, 13, 15) skeins. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle; stitch holders; markers (m); waste yarn.
Gauge 25 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in 5 × 1 rib, after blocking.

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