Issue #05: Fall/Winter 2009 Preview

Patterns

Kikko Hanabishi Socks

by Izumi Ouchi

Fair isle socks with a traditional Japanese motif.

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Sizes and Measurements:

Women’s Small

Yarn Requirements:

  • Diakeito Diagold [100% wool, 218yd / 199m per 50g skein]; color: Navy Blue and White; 1 skein each

Gauge:

30sts/28rws at 4” in two-color stranded stockinette stitch on US 2 / 2.75mm needles

Vesterday

by Elinor Brown

A child-sized stranded vest constructed using steeks.

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Sizes and Measurements:

2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) shown in size 2

Actual Measurements (chest size)
21” (22”, 23”, 24”, 25”, 26”, 27”)

Yarn Requirements:

  • Briggs & Little Sport [100% wool, 430yd / 393m per 113g skein]; colors: khaki, washed white; 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins of each color

Gauge:

28sts/32rws at 4” in stockinette on US 4 / 3.5mm needles

Babs

by Annika Barranti

1950s-style cropped sweater knit top-down with minimal seaming.

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Sizes and Measurements:

XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL) shown in size M

Fits (bust size)
28-30” (32-34”, 36-38”, 40-42”, 44-46”, 48-50”)

Actual Measurements (bust size)
27” (31”, 35”, 39”, 43”, 47”)

Sizing notes:

If your bust is larger than a C cup, use your high bust measurement, not your full bust measurement. Measure around the top of your bust, just below the armpit, to determine your size.

Instructions are included to adjust the fit for larger busts.

This sweater is intended to be very form-fitting, and includes one to three inches of negative ease (shown with about one inch).

Yarn Requirements:

  • Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece [80% cotton / 20% wool, 215yd / 197m per 100g skein]; color: 210, Tea Rose; 2 (3, 3, 4, 5, 5) skeins

Gauge:

20sts/28rws at 4” in stockinette on US 6 / 4mm needles

Champs-Élysées Beret

by Linda Wilgus

A classic lace beret with a cabled brim.

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Sizes and Measurements:

One size

Fits
20-22” (50-55cm) head

Actual Measurements
Circumference of the inside of the brim of the beret is 20” (50cm), but will stretch easily to fit larger.

Yarn Requirements:

  • Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky [100% wool, 137yd / 125m per 100g skein]; color: 3068/Hazelnut; 2 skeins

Gauge:

14sts/20rws at 4” in stockinette stitch on US 10 / 6mm needles

Toyboy Scarf

by Hilary Colyer

A simple menswear scarf reminiscent of basic cabled pullovers.

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Sizes and Measurements:

One size

Width: 9” / 23cm
Length: 57” / 145cm

Yarn Requirements:

  • Ístex Kambgarn [100% Merino, 163yd / 149m per 50g skein]; color: 0996; just under 3.5 skeins

Gauge:

24sts/31rws at 4” in cabled stitch on US 6 / 4mm needles

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