Monday, September 17, 2012

So Soft Cabled Scarf

With winter on the way, now is the time for knitting up a warm, cozy, cabled scarf. This pattern for Tahki Yarns will keep you snuggled up even in the coldest weather!

SIZE One Size

MATERIALS • 3 balls Tahki Yarns JUNO, 97% alpaca, 3% nylon (1.75oz/50g; 84yds/77m) in color #05 charcoal

• One pair size 11 (8mm) needles
OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

• Cable needle (cn)

• Yarn needle

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Scarf Width

7"/18cm

Scarf Length

62"/157.5cm

GAUGE
12 sts and 18 rows = 4"/10cm in Stockinette stitch

TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

1/1 LC
Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, k1, then k1 from cn.
1/1 RC Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k1, then k1 from cn.
4/4 LC Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front, k4, then k4 from cn.
4/4 RC Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in back, k4, then k4 from cn.

SCARF Cast on 28 sts.

Row 1 (WS) P3, [k2, p2] to last st, p1.
Rows 2 and 4 Slip 1, [k2, p2] to last 3 sts, k3. Row 3 Slip 1, [p2, k2] to last 3 sts, p3.
Rows 5, 9 and 13 Slip 1, p4, k1, p16, k1, p5.
Rows 6, 10 and 14 Slip 1, k4, p1, k16, p1, k5. Rows 7, 11 and 15 Slip 1, p1, k4, p16, k4, p2.
Row 8 Slip 1, 1/1 LC, k2, p1, 4/4 RC, 4/4 LC, p1, k2,
1/1 RC, k1.
Rows 12 and 16 Slip 1, 1/1 LC, k2, p1, k16, p1, k2,
1/1 RC, k1.
Rep Rows 5-16 until piece measures 61" from beg, end with WS row.
Rep Rows 2-3 twice.
Bind off in pattern.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.

Friday, September 14, 2012

Easy Breezy Vest

This one piece vest pattern from Berroco would be an excellent first "clothing" project for those that have just started knitting and want to venture out!

 

SIZES

Directions are for women's size X-Small. Changes for sizes Small, Medium, Large, 1X and 2X are in

parentheses


FINSHED MEASUREMENTS

Width - 36(40-44-48-52-56)"

Length - 28(28-29-29-30-30½)"

Note: There is quite a bit of overlap on the fronts of this garment, so each size will fit multiple sizes
MATERIALS5(5-6-7-7-8) Hanks
BERROCO CAPTIVA (50 grs), #5503 Silver Coin 29" Length circular knitting needle, size 11 (8.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE2 St markers


GAUGE
12 sts = 4"; 18 rows = 4" in Seed St

TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

NOTE
This garment is worked in one piece from right front edge to left front edge

SEED STITCH
(Even number of sts)

Row 1 (RS):

* K1, p1, rep from * across.

Row 2:

* P1, k1, rep from * across. Rep these 2 rows for Seed St


VEST

With circular needle, cast on 84(84-88-88-90-92) sts. DO NOT join.Row 1 (RS):



Working in Seed St, work 18 sts, place marker, work 24(24-26-26-28-30) sts, place marker,
work to end. Work even in Seed St until piece measures 12(13-14-15-16-17)" from beg, end on WS.
Right Armhole: Next Row (RS):

Work to first marker, sl marker, bind off 24(24-26-26-28-30) sts, sl
marker, work to end.
 

Following Row:

Work in Seed St casting on 24(24-26-26-28-30) sts between markers over sts bound off on
previous row. Work even until piece measures 24(27-30-33-36-39)" from beg, end on WS.


Left Armhole:

Work same as right armhole. Work even until piece measures 36(40-44-48-52-56)" from beg, end on WS. Bind off

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