leaf motifs & organic yarn Measure Your Gauge anc NAV 5 Easy Breezy SEIS Poeuce ee iM 9 US/S8 99 CANProjects 12 Self-Made Sexy Sundance Square Penoil Skirt Sarah Wilson 2 Worth Avenue Cardigan 13 Sarah Wilson Westport Shawl Sarah Wilson Lakota Tank Sarah Wilson “ 5 16 Just Slightly Askew 26 38 Kenzie Tee Debbie O'Neill Quinn Sweater ‘Amy Gunderson. Annie Tank Talitha Kuorn Robin Tank Amy Christoffers Stitch by Leaf Helesia Hat Catherine Shields Bower Cardigan Vere Seno Ginkgo Camisole ‘Andrea Babb Leaf Net Stole Kristy Howell Filigreen Shaw! Andres Jurgrau Clover Camisole Heather Zoppet Ginkgo Counterpanes Shaw! Paula B, Levy Dapple Bolero Laura Lynch Plaza del Sol Westwood Blouse Leah B Thibault Cara Cara Pullover ‘Amanda Bell Michaela Teri Kruse Merida Pullover Talitha Kuomi Breezeway Cardigan ‘Sweetgrass Triangle Robin Ulich Havasu Hoodie Par Oiseau "7 8 9 20 27 28 29 30 a 32. 34 35 38 a 42 43 knitscene summer 2012 2 Editor's Note IO71 Sundance Square Pencil Skirt c eioye Tahki-Stacy Cha Pattern page 49 ML Sarah Wilson by Laura Birek“Se ee nt ee fo gel women to sop obsessing PMO oola Wet embsace their inherent self-worth, and she's doing it one knikting pattern ak a time. Sarah began her Mer arts career as ‘nine-year-old in Texas by sidling up to ‘a crocheting stranger at a high-school basketball game. The kindly stranger demonstrated the basics of ciochet, and Sarah was immediately hooked. She quickly moved iting, learning ‘om outdated pamphlets and sometimes ‘using pencils in lieu of needles, By the age of the was designing her _ Pattern page 51Wastport Shaw! Named for the hipand sophisticated. Just lo z : form-fitting pencil skirt that seamlessly transitions from ay to night. Lakota is a one-shoulder tank that's sty {sh but still comfy and easy to wear. If you're looking for casual elegance, the Westport Shaw! and Warth Avenue Cardigan feature delicate lace and textural details that can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. Looking at pictures of Sarah on her blog, www.sexy xknittercom, you might think she attained that moniker ue to her youthful good looks and figure-fattering designs. But the true story of how she adopted this: nickname might surprise you. In 2008, Sarah decided to try out to be an NFL cheerleader. Sarah embarked on a three-month odys- sey involving daily tips to the gym, hiring a personal trainer, and sticking to a strict meal plan. Focused on her goal, Sarah dropped down to 105 pounds and was “this close to having a visible six pack” She was ready to tock her audition But when the auditions rolled around, despite having, aced every interview, Sarah wasn't picked. When she pressed the judges as to why they didn't choose her, they told Sarah, "Your body is not the shape that it noeds to be Devastated, Sarah spent the next six months “degrading myself and telling myself, ‘you're not pretty enough, you're not good enough. you're not hot enough.” Eventually she woke up and decided enough was enough. ‘Irealized, I'm in the best shape of my life" Sarah recalled. “And yet instead of enjoying that and being proud of that, 1 am dogging myself for not being good enough." Sarah then remembered her days at the Gap, watching women of all sizes coming out of ts dresaing mooma.“Ttdidn’cmbiuar ir they were ‘eighteen and locked like @ model or f they were sixty “and average body shape, every single woman would ‘come out of the fitting room, look in the mirror and say ‘something negative about her body. I realized that it's 1 okay incu society fr women to say positive things Be Sart carted Tho Sony oreo OOP example. “Iwant to empower women and say it's okay to like yourself. [want women to be able to find their own sexiness, whatever that is SummortDritscOMey isi(fut sleghtly askew aubtle asymmetry credtes wterest os oust Debbie O'Net sweet pun Ms a Signe ) ees hes ieee moat Mom, Yoru! Batre, dived by trl ool Corny Pattern page 58O7 roe Talitha Kuomi oT ao Lfe as askew 08 Coes ee eee eed ote eee ey ence ere *seams.” Yarn Classic Elite Sac Co PeeBy Seven Ways to Knit a Leaf by Joni Coniglio I itusravions by Giarns Conic From delicate fern leaves to the Leaf Chart Key emblem of autumn—the maple 7 leat—leat motif’s abound in knit- kon RS;p onWS. elses ting. They can be Found in dmost every conceivable type of knitted =] pon s:k onws Bi] rte goment, from Shiwhs ard scarves to sweaters, hats, and mittens. 2} wo >|] S11 kwise, k2tog, ps50 ‘Why are leaf motifs so popular? For one RJ) er tbt 4] #3tog on RS; pStog on WS thing, they are beautiful and connect us with ‘our natural surroundings, For another, they are 7] s2wpons:szegonws — [X] kop onws ‘easy to replicate in knitted fabric with just a ou few wellplaced increases and decreases. The *]) s2109 wy] majority of leaf motifs are formed by working a Fee essa ene asada tascsaoes S| memes Bos to depict the center rb and the radiating vein structure ofthe leaf A] 120001209, 11, 92810 ‘The various pattern backgrounds will affect ‘the visual intensity of the individual motifs. A leaf knit primarily in stockinette stitch against a reverse stockinette stitch background has ‘a three-dimensional, embossed appearance, The overlapping leaves in this pattern mak ‘while an open lacy background tends to flatten choles for a border treatment. ut the motif and brings to mind leaves floating on water. ‘The motifs can be incorporated into the knitting in countless ways: as an allover deco- ita perfect 1 The gracefully sinuous quality of the main stem gives this pattern the effect of a climbing vine. The pattern can be repeated horizontally or used as an isolated moti rative pattern, as a fancy edging or border with Ed This atiover openwork leaf pattern emphasizes the neg: leaves joined end to ené, or as isolated motifs. tive space between the leat veins. ‘Try knitting the examples shown hete or those incorporated into the designs of “Stitch by Here, leaves blend into the lacy background, giving the Leaf” on pages 26-36, effect of leaves on the surface of sun-dappled water. Joni Coniglio is senior project editor of Knitscene ‘and Interweave Knits 22 kitscene.comLeaf Chart 1 eaten aaa Leaf Chart 4 REE He SEE Ee ita ECR aa J PLLHEET hlotobtatelblobisloblatostaett- St tfaltat-t+ Pt histohtatettotabtocoblatotoolat StH Hata Ht Hl cts PCREL Hobo Ht Halt Hl ll Rt Ha lot -hjoofoleisetot- tt Molablaloslaoiat ft t ffatal-t it Raterlolobs oto t + Nloloblatosiclolat- St Hofat Iz sfeloizt- Stet ea Net total alot iolatot 121 totol io fo] Not oizi-[ fololt Stata} Hao Matz Halatel-T tor (olor Noy Sa loi7 Sof flat PCNetesto Tobie fos] PCat Pree Her Rélels lolol lolol] loalat CNet ola] laiiat ZUNeOsDRIopoo solos Sldlasiolale-S-Molaio- Cer Niseistotob too 1 1 slolosioloinaiai7t 1 f Noto Nelel2- Holle 7 Seioz- Sor or SOs CZENCZmS Hee fata fetz}sfolalolalstot Sor Stoke HH Heizotatat tal Nola Hlat PtKet toll toslot lel Bt Posie ost Too ol tol Summert2 Knitscene 23By Seven Ways to Knit a Leaf Single leaf motifs, separated by garter-stitch diamonds, make for an interesting border at the lower edge of a garment. ‘This twin-leaf panel results in a beautiful Ton Ekta leuereseuthe hosel canbe Vertical leat motifs with a single garter-stitch edge can se Penta SEA TOUR mantaiticdvet be used to attach an edging to an existing garment, or ee etiam wis ore eter stitches can be picked up along the straight edge and worked perpendicularly to the border. Leaf Chart § Leaf Chart 6 Leaf Chart 7 24 knitecene.comMotifs inspired by nature's icon 26. knitscene.comSe Summert2 Knitecene 2%<10 Bower Cardigan Vera Sanon A Japanese lace pattern mates an allover fabric (of abstract leaves. Ina cropped cardigan with 1 sleeves, the ef Yarn Cascadi Pattern page 65 woh ornate. i Ginkgo Camisol Andres Babb tylzed ginkgo leaves tral along the hem tunic. tine body shaping and a diminutive picot edging are softened by a laceweightlinen-mohair blend, Yarn Louet KidLin Lace Pattern page 67 713 Filigreen Shaw! Andrea Jurgrau Ina color called “box- wood," this triangular shaw! is all about green leafiness. Diamond- shaped leaves alternate with more geometrical shapes in the lace, while beads, a tassel, and blocked-out yarnovers at the edges add subtle sparkle and interest Yarn Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light Pattern page 70pathy, distributed by Knitting F mn page 7224 knitscene.com16 Dapple Bolero Laura Lyneh Inspired by the dappled shade of eleaty arbor, Laure Lynch designed ite bolero with ‘wide leat motifs inserted at the regan lines. Made from recycled fibers, the yarn offers ‘rustic texture with green appeal. Yarn Berroco Remix Pattern page 77Measttre your Gange THE RIGHT WAY by Tabetha Hedrick Most of us know what gauge means: the number of stitches and rows in one inch. But when and how Should you measttre your gauge? There are tuio points a which people tend to measire their gatige— but only one is actudly useful. Step 2 Measure the finished gauge swatch 36 knitscene.com| 2® Working Gauge vs Finished Gauge Working gauge fees you on track with your in-progress knitting and is exactly what it sounds Uike: the number of stitches and rows that eguals an inch while you are knitting the wctetal piece. These counts aren't acccindte for determining size or &t bacautsa the fabric. hasn't been treated yet. The working gastge 1s not an accurate metric for the Bnal preject. Unfortunately, maryy fritters treat eworking gauige this ways and many even use the first teus inches of their preject GS the gacige Susctoh itself! Finished gauge is the gage that most patterns are based on and is absolutely critical in the determination of size, Bt, drape, and Bnal Fabri: characteristics. Finished gauge is the nimber of stitches and rows that egual an inch after you hare Brishad knitting the item; remeved it | ron the needles} and woashed) dried, or Blocked the tabric. witheut the information gleaned trom | this swatch, every one of your projects is a shot in the dark. ‘Work a Proper Swatch! Step 1. Siz in a comfy place and cast on the recommended number of stitches tor 4" (the absoliite minimum size For an accurate count) with the exact same yarn and needles you intend | to esse far the project. work in the pattern Stitch for the number of rows te epual 4” vertically | Loosely bind off | Step 2. Lay your swateh ona Rat-strtice; with the public side facing down, and measiire aeross || the whole width of the piece, gently uncetrling the Sides if necessary. Measiire the langth, too. Record the actual width and length measurements under the title working Gauge (i.e. 4/5" in width, 9A" in length Step 3. Wash and dry your Swatch according to the yarn label. After it is dry, repeat Step 2, | recarding your meastirements under Finished Gasige. Step 4. TA jour Arished Swatch is lass than 4" aside, yout ll need larger needles. TF wider than 4", youl rmed smelter needles. Rule of thumbs If the difverence is less than 1"; yeu will most Heh | Lo ne changing just one size needle, but any more than that and you will need to resuxttch and repeat Steps 2 and 3. When your Brished gauge Suttch matches the pattern gage, move to Step 5. Step 5. Calculate your stiteh and row counts. )& Stitch Count divided by Width Measurement = Stitches per Inch [D Gic., 20 stitches /4 inches = 6 stitches per inch) | € Row Count divided by Length Measurement = Rows per Inch [P the. 16 rows /4 inches #4 rows per inch) ia | > What about row gauge? | Row gauge ‘s prodably the trickiest part of knitting yet draws the least attention. when rou is off your-can affect the critical length neaded for raglans, yokes, er large Stitch RET ep a oh ee ig eA plltecBee eth S eSE Neo NS Option A. ise a diferent size needle to work the wrong side rows: Zt yout need Mare Pous in Dr inch, Se @ needle that is one or two Sizes Smaller. Lass rows needed? se a larger needle. Option B. gixest the pattern to suit your own gauge. When yeu read a hina that says," Werk tnt! the piece measures X," do a little math of your oun’ ‘To calculate the number of rows in the finished length of the piece, multiply the “length indicated” by the “finished row gauge": 10" of Length Indicated x § Finished Rows per Inch = 60 Rows. Knished length. Divide the number of Bnished rows by the working row gauge to get the working length. 60 Finished Rows / 4.5 Werking Rows per Inch » in length ‘£ Tabetha Hedrick is & designer in Colorado. Find her online at www.tabethahedrickcom ‘Summer? Knitse | | Sean 2 Sampara amen +eee acai, ace ec See sisi tN ; a J A (a ¥ e a my \ase ntey Leah B. Thibault eee acee Set CrBreezeway Cardigan Ponaereetd eee) Reece ies more interesting. Knit this eo! eee ie rar} Se PE stg Kelbourne Woolens Perrwe) peed Poneto eae {grass baskets the pattern ere the structure of its knotted ee ey Cees Perret) rent PeaCue CmCua eect acer See mes et lt Pace ccs ee mountains. Yarn Zitron Mistral, Cate Paro' | level of difficulty I'm ready for a challenge beginner: @O00 We tearned the basic stitches @@0O Im ready to move past scarves intermediate: | OOOO iimfecting pretty confident Sees ae | learn it - addreviations beg beginning: begin; begins BO bind off CO. caston dec decrease(s); decreasing a gram(s) ine increase(s); increasing k knit k1f&b knit into front and back kwise knitwise m_ marker(s) mm imeter(s) purl p1f&b purl into front and back pm place marker psso pass slipped stitch over p2sso pass two slipped stitches over pwise purlwise rem _remain(s); remaining rep repeat(s); repeating revStst reverse stockinette stitch rnd{s) _round{s) RS right side sl slip st(s) _ stitch(es) Stst _ stockinette stitch tbl through back loop tog together WS wrong side * repeat starting point (ie., repeat from *) () alternate measurements and/or instructions. structions that are to be worked as a group a specified number of times 46 kritscene com Hees ales Tacha (ip co on yf etn unin mcr Forieh nes ta Wistar atch nl eaters eect tom coroner: Paris enon fen foes biter esc eat) sisanpy faaceee rater Se edate une ease eaie yeeros Son nly teetret aes eel ne” Ropero tree trast tron sro f prac icf mene are tals DEES ca parole yo hers ove te ar Sok pein ep eae reading charts Unless otierwise indicated, read charts from the bottom up. On right side rows, read charts from right to left: On wrong-side ‘ows, ead charts from left to right. When knitting in the round, read charts from right to left forall rounds. © applied i-cord {As cord is knitted, attach it to the garment as fol With dpn, CO desired number of sts. Turn, knit to end of dpa, then with RS of garment facing, pick up and knit one st from edge, *Stide sts to opposite end of dpn and knit to last two sts on dpn, k2tog th, pick up and knit one st ftom edge. Rep from * for cord. © backward-loop cast-on “Loop working yam and place on needle backward so that it doesn’t unwind. Repeat from * for desired number of stitches. — © cable cast-on ‘Begin witha slipknot and one knitted cast-on stitch if there are no ‘established stitches, “Insert right needle between first two stitch: ‘es on left needle (1). Wrap yarn as if to knit. Draw yam through to complete stitch (2) and slip this new stitch to left needle as shown (3). Repeat from * for desired number of stitches. © i-cord With double-pointed needle, cast on desired number of stitch- es. “Without tuning the needle, slide the stitches to other end of the needle, pull the yarn around the back, and knit the stitch- 8 as usual; repeat from * for desired length. @ invisible (provisional) cast-on Place a loose slipknot on needle held in your right hand. Hold waste yarn next to slipknot and around left thumb; hold working yara over left index finger. *Bring needle forward —/ @ tinder waste yarn, over working yam, grab a loop of working yarn (1), then bring nee- die to the font, over both yarns, and grab @ ‘second loop (2). Repeat from *. When you're road to workin the opposite direction pick out waste yarn to expose live stitches. e© ktf&b increase nit into next stitch and leave iton the needle; then knit through the back loop of the same stitch—one stitch increased to two. © kitchener stitch (1) Bring threaded needle through font stitch as if to purl and leave stitch on needle. (2) Bring threaded needle through back stitch as if to knit and leave stitch on needle, (3) Bring threaded needle through first front stitch as if to knit and slip this stitch off needle. (4) Bring threaded needle through next front stitch as if to put! and leave stitch on needle, (6) Bring threaded needle through first back stitch as if to pur! (as illustrated), slip this stitch off, bring needle through next back stitch as if to knit, leave this stitch on needle, Repeat Steps $-5 until no stitches remain on needles. @ lifted increase RLI Knit into the back of stitch (in the “purl bump") in the row directly below the stitch on the needle, Purl (RLPI) Purl into the stitch in the row directly below the stitch on the left needle, uu Insert left needle into back of the stitch below stitch just knitted. Purl (LLPI) Purl into the stitch below the stitch just purled Knit this stitch. © plf&b increase Purl into next stitch and leave it on the needle; then purl through the back loop ofthe same stitch—one stitch increased totwo © raised (M1) increases left slant (M1L) and standard M1 With loft needle tip, lift strand between needles from front ‘to back (1). Knit lifted loop through the back (2). right slant (M1R) With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front (1). Knit lifted loop through the front (2). For purl versions, work as above, purling lifted loop. purlwise (M1P) ‘With left needie tip, lift strand between needles, from back to front (1). Purl lifted loop (2) © short-rows wrapping a knit stitch Work to turning point, slip the next stitch purlwise to right needle and bring the yam to front (1), return the same stitch to the left needle (2), turn work, and bring yarn in position for the next stitch. When the work is turned to work back in the other direction, there will be one complete wrap encircling the base of the wrapped stitch. ‘When wrapping a putl stitch, work as for knit stitch, except slip the stitch purlwise with yarn in front to right needle and bring yam to back. When you come to a wrapped stitch on a subsequent row, ‘work the wrapped stitch together with its wrap as follows: Knit stitch: Insert right needle tip into the front of the wrap(s) from below, then into the knit stitch as usual. Work the stitch and the wrap(s) together as k2tog or kStog, depending on the number of wraps. Purl stitch: Insert the right needle tip into the back of the wrap from below and lift the wrap onto the left needle, Putl the stitch and the wrap(s) together as if to p2t0g or p3tog, depending on the number of wraps. Summert2 Knitscene 4%43 @ ssk Slip two stitches individually knitwise (1). Insert tip of left needle into front of these two slipped stitches and use right needle to Knit them together through their back loops (2) (Some knitters like to slip the second stitch purlwise to make ‘a more prominent decrease line.) © ssp Holding yarn in front, stip two stitches knitwise one ata time conto right needle (1). Return the two stitches to the left nee: dle and purl them together through their back loops (2). © sssk double decrease Slip three stitches knitwise one at a time. Insert point of left needle into front of three slipped stitches and knit them to- gether through back loops with right needle—three stitches reduced to one. © sssp double decrease Holding yam in front, slip three stitches knitwise one at a time onto right needle, Retum the three stitches to the | needle and purl them together through their back loops- three stitches reduced to one. © three-needle bind-off Place stitches to be joined onto two separate needles. Hold the needles so that right sides of knitting face together. *In: sort a third needle into first stitch on each of the other two needles (1) and knit them together as one stitch (2); knit the next stitch on each needle together in the same way; then pass the first stitch over the second (3). Repeat from * un- til one stitch remains on third needle, Cut yarn and pull t through last stitch. knitecene.com DatedSundance Sguare Pencil Skirt Sarah Wilson ©0000 page 12 8. Charles Collezione Belips Sizes 20% (22, 25, 28%, 31%" waist circumference and 20%" long; shown in size 22" Yara S. Charles Collezione Eclipse (92% cotton, 4% nylon, 4% polyester 162 vd [148 mi/60 a): '* 407 sandstone, 6 (6, 6,7, 7) balls ‘Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc. Gauge 23 sts and 36 inds = 4" in St st Tools + Size 4 (3.5 mmi: 24" circular (ci) needle and 2 double-pointed needles (dpn} ‘* Spare 24" cir needle in same size or smaller ‘= Markers (m) + Stitch holders ‘= Yarn needie ‘= Waste yarn 24 (26, 30, 94, 38" of 2" wide white elastic ‘= White thread ‘= Sewing needle or sewing machine ‘See glossary for terms you don't know. Notes ‘This skirt is worked in the round from the top down, Skirt Cut elastic to 1" longer than waist circumference. Using sewing needle or ‘sewing machine and thread, sew ends tog, ‘overlapping 1". Waistband: Using a provisional method, CO 116 (126, 144, 164, 162) sts. Place marker (pm) and join in the rd. Knit 16 mds. Purl 1 md for turning ridge, Knit 15 mds. Remove waste yarn from provisional CO and place sts onto ‘spare cir needle, Fold waistband in half ‘with WS tog; insert elastic between layers. Hold spare needle behind working needle. (Next rnd *K2t0g (1 st from working needle ‘and 1 st from spare needle); rep from * around. Knit 1 ind. Shape hips: Rnd 11 K1, MIL, pm for hip shaping, knit to Jast st, pm for hip shaping, MIR, k1—118 (128, 146, 166, 184) sts. Rnds2and3 Knit Rnd 4 Knit tom, MIL, s! m, knit tom, sl m, ‘MIR, knit to end—2 sts inc’. Rnd 5 Knit Rnd 6 Rep Rnd 4—2 sts inc'd. 20K (22,25, 28%, 3134" 0% (92, 354, 38%, 474" ze 27% (28%, 32,3814, 84)" op Rnds 2-6 twelve more times—170 (180, 198, 218, 236) sts. Knit 16 mds. -cord casings and lower shaping: Rnd 1.K75 (79, 87, 95, 103), pm, (1, MIR] 2 times, k2, (kt, MIR] 2 times, pm, knit to end— 174 (184, 202, 222, 240) sts. Size 20%" only: Rnd2 Knit to 2nd m, fk, sl 1 pwise with yarn in front (wy) 2 times, X2, [k1, 511 pwise ‘wyfl 2 times, knit to end. Summert2 Knitscene 49Lace nd3 Knit to 2nd m, [sl 1 pwise with yarn in ‘back (wyb), pl] 2 times, 12, [s11 pwise swyb, pil] 2timas, knit to end. Rnd 4 Rep Rnd 2. ind Rep Rnd 3. Rnd 6 Knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sl m, knit tom, [ki,el1 pwise wyfl2timos, k2,[k sl pwise wyfl 2 times, slm, knit tom, sak, knit to end—2 sts decd Rnd7 Rep Rnd 3. Rnd 8 Rep Rn 2 Rnd 9 Rep Rnd 3. Rep Rnd 2. Rnd 11 Knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sl m, 50 ksitscene.com konrs;ponws- [7] k2tegon AS; p2tog ons Bi] seep ons ponasikenws — [\] sskon RS; ssp onws A] 8 2asitftokzieg kt p2ss0 0] sek last chart stand 1 skirts) knit to m, [s1 1 pwise wyb, pil 2 times, 2, [s11 pwise wyb, pl]2 times, sm, knit tom, ssk, knit to end—2 sts dec‘. Rep Rnds 2-11 two more times, then work nds 2-6 once more—160 sts rem. Sizes 22 (25, 28%, 31%)" only: Rnd 2 Knit to 2nd m, lt, s!1 pwise with yarn {in front (wyé)] 2 times, X2, It, sl 1 pwise vwyfl 2 times, knit to end. Rnd 3Knit to 2nd m, [st 1 pwise with yarn in back (wyb), ptl 2 times, k2, [sl 1 pwise ‘wyb, pl] 2 times, knit to end, Rnd 4 Rep Rnd 2, Rnd Knit to2 sts before m, k2tog, sm, knit tom, [sl pwive wyb, pl] 2times, k2, st wise wyb, pi] 2 times, sl m, knit to m, sk, knit to end-—2 sts dec’. Rep Rnds 2-5 eight (eight, nine, nine) more ‘times—166 (184, 202, 220) sts rem, All sizes: ‘Remove hip shaping m, Working sl st patt as established between rem m, work 6 (4 4,1, 1) md) even, Lace border: Set-up ‘md Knit to m, remove m, [kt, place 1 st on holder] 2 times, k1, 611 pwise, [sl 1 pwise, place 1 st on holder| 2 times, transfer 3.sl sts toleft needle. (Do not work to end oftnd.) With RS facing and using the cable method, CO 28 sts onto left need. ‘Working back and forth across these 28 sta, work Rows 1-12 of Lace chart 26 (27, 0, 33, 36) times, joining to skirt stat end of every RS row—28 sts rem, holder are not worked as par: of border. BO allsts. Finishine Leord drawitring: With dpn, CO 3 sts, ‘Work 3-st-cord for 18". BO all sts. S12 sts fom holder to needle. Pass 2nd st over first toBO 1 st. Using a short strand of yarn, fasten off last st. Rep for 2em held st. Weave in ends. Block skirt to measure- ‘ments, Thread F-oord drawstring up through one side of sl st casing and down through other; ruche skirt as desired,Worth Aventle 2 Cardigan Sarah Wilson @OO0 page 13 ne earners ‘The Unique Shoep Groen Sheop Cotton Bamboo Fingering Sizes 23 (36, 37, 38%, 39, 40)" bust circumference; shown in size 33° Yarn The Unique Sheep Green Sheep Cotton Bamboo Fingering (61% combed ‘organic cotton, 49% bamboo rayon; 440 yd 1402 mi/100 g: ‘raspberry vanila, 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins Gauge 20 sts and 31 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle; lace = 2% wide at widest point on smaller needle Tools * Size 6 (4 mm) 16" and 32" needles + Size 14 (2.5 mm) 60" cir needle ‘= Markers (mn) = Weste yarn * Stitch holder * Cabie needle (cn) Yam neadle ircula (cir) See glossary for terms you don't know. Notes Be sure to measure your gauge swatch after ‘a thorough wet-blocking; the recom- ‘mended yarn will grow considerably dur Ing the blocking process. ‘The fronts ofthis cardigan do not meet. The finished sizes listed reflect the back ‘width times two, but the open fronts may accommodate a bust circumference a couple inches greater than the given, ‘measurements, ‘This cardigan is worked in one seamless, flat piece from the top down, beginning ‘with a provisional cast-on Back ‘With arger cir needle and using a provisional method, CO 82 (80,82, 96, 98, 100) ts. Do not join. Work in St for 62 SHG 54680r GOH (66, 70, 78, 78, 82) ows, ending with a WS row, Place sts on holder. Front Remove provisional CO from back and place 82 (90, 92, 98, 98, 100) sts onto larger cir noodle. With RS facing, join yam. Next row (RS) K28 (30, 32, 93, 24, 96), join 2nd ball of yarn and BO 28 (30, 28, 30, 30, 0) sts, knit to end—28 (30, 32, 3, 34, 3) sts rem each side. Working each side sepa- rately atthe same time, work in St st for 61 (66, 69, 77,77, 81) rows, ending with a WS. row. Break right front yarn only. 19,10, 10%" ae T cardigan 8%, % 16117, 18,20, 20,20" 7 19% 51416, 6%, 6% 1635 (18, 18%, 194, 19%, 207 Summert2 Knitscene stBRS2Z a2 218 omto.on, holdin front, yo, 2, yo, I, yo, K2 fem en 82 kritscene.com ig kon AS: pon ws ve 58k on RS; ssp on WS 0k last chart stand 1 sloeve or pickocup st yo, pass 2nd ston sight needle over yo 5 times | am lsotojolololotolololol7 lolololololotololojolo| io fo | a o fo fo 9] fo) fo fo Body Joining row (RS) With yarn attached toleft feont, X28 80, 32, 3, 34,36) lft front sts, 42 (90,92, 96, 88,100) back sts from holder, then K28 (30, 32, 93,94, 95 right front sts—196 (160, 168, 162,166, 170) sts total, Work in St st for 79 moro rows, ending with a WS row. Shape fronts: Row 1 and all BS rows K2t0g, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog—2 sts decid. Rows 2 and 4 (WS) P2i0g, purl to last 2 sts, 2tog—2 sts dec Rows 6,8, 10,12, and 4Pur) Rows 16, 18, and 20 Rep Row 2108 (120, 126, 132,136, 140) sts tem after Row 20, BO 6 sts at og of next 2rows—98 (10, 16,122, 126, 130) sts rom. BO all sts. Sleeves ‘With RS facing, larger, shorter cir needle, ‘and beg at center of underarm, pick up and knit 80 (85, 90, 100, 100, 105) sts evenly ‘spaced around armhole edge. Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd, Knit 46 mds. Size 36" only: Set-up md (K15, k2:0g] 5 times—80 sts rem. Size 40° only: Set-up md (X19, k2t0g]| § times—100 sts Allsizes: Lace edging: With smaller cir noedio, RS facing, yam attached to sleeve, and using the cable method, CO 16 sts. Working back ‘and forth across these 16 sts, work Rows 1-20 of Laco chart 8 (8, 9, 10, 10, 10) ‘times, joining to sleeve stat end of every [RS 10w—16 sts rem, BO all sts Finishing Body edging? With smaller cir needle and RS facing, beg at center back neck, pik up and kit 13 (5, 16,15, 1, 15) sts along nock edge to shoulder, 192 (194, 141,14, 148, 144 sts along let front to top of curve, 28 ts along curve, 98 (110,16, 122,128, 190) ts along lower edge, 26 sts along curve at right front, 12 (194, ta, 143, 146, 144) sts along right front to shoulder, and 13 (16,15, 18,15, 16) ts along neck edgo—440 (460, 480,480,500, 500) sts total. With RS facing and using the cable method, CO 16 sts onto left needle—456 (476,496,506, 516,516) sts. Working back and forth across these 16 sts, wotk Rows 1-20 of Lace chart 44 46,48, 4,60, 80) times, oining to picked-up stat end of every RS row-—16 sts rem, BO all sts, Weave in ends. Block to ‘measurements. Sew lace seams at back neckand bottom of sleeves.Sarah Wilson © 000 page 14 Claudia Hand Painted Yarne Fingeting 55 Silk 78" wide and 19" deep at center Yarn Claudia Hand Painted Yarns Fingering £55 Silk (85% sik, 45% merino wool; 175 yd 160 mi/50 a! ‘ collards & grits, 4 skeins Gauge 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st Tools + Size 6 (4 mm) needles ‘= Marker (m} ‘Yam needie See glossary for terms you don't know. Notes ‘The shaw! is worked in one seamless piece from tip to tip, beginning with the left side, Slip stitches at beginning of wrong side rows purlwise with yarn in front Stitches Button Stitch: Insert right needle into space between 2nd and 3rd sts on left needle. Draw up loop, place loop on left needle and ki through back loop. S12 sts from left needle to right needle, then lift 3rd ston right noodle over first 2 sts and off needle—2 sts on right needle appear to be wrapped with 3 lengths of yarn kon FS; p on WS Z] 42109 00 FS %]'3t09 on ws 7] pen AS; ken ws 7] k2t09 on ws [A] «20g, pass 2nd st over fist oO] w 4] 309 00 FS Lace: ac} 7st 7ela ol ]o[zJopNo] 10 siete slate [=loly |= lol [-|- oly > ol 710) lotalol7| Jo} fol oF a seh lb lollol- elle lol-lol- loli) Zo) lot —74 sts Row 40.CO 4 sts, pur to end—78 sts Row 61 CO 8 sts, knit to last st, k1f&b— 87 sts. Row 42.C0 4 sts, purl to end-—Bt sts. Row 43 CO 8 sts, knit to last st, K1&b— 100 ate Row 44.60 6 sts, purl vo end—105 sts Size 46%4" only: Row 43(RS) Knit tolast st, k1f&b—76 sts. Row 44 Using the cable method, CO 4 sts, ual to end—£0 ss. Row 45 Knit tolast st, k1i8b—81 ste, Row 46 CO 4 sts, purl to end—85 sts. Row 47 CO 8 sts, knit to last st, k1f&b— 94 te Row 48 CO 6 sts, purl to end—100 sts. Row 49 CO 9 sts, knit to last st, k1f&b Moss Row 500 6 sts, purl to end—116 sts. All sizes: lace sts on holder. Back Remove provisional CO and pace 19 t= nto need. Beg with a WS row, put! 1 ow, ‘nit tow, put! ow Shape neckline and armhole Row 1 (RS) Kif&b, knit to last 2 sts, MIR, k2—2.t9 inc'd Rows 2,4, and 6 (WS) Purl to last st, pli&eb— etine'd, Rows 3 and K1ffub, knit to end—t stinc'd Rep last 6 rows 5 (6,6, 8, 7) more times—61 (61,68, 68, 75) sts Size 32° only. Row 37 (RS) Knit. Row 38 CO sts, purl to end—66 sts. Row 39 COS sts, knit to end—71 sts, Row 49.00 4 sts, purl toend—75 sts, Row 41 CO5 ots, knit to end-—20 ets Size 36" only: Row 37 (RS) Kiffb, knit tolast 2 sts, MIR, 1263 sts Row 38 Pur to last st, plf&b—64 sts Row 39 Kiféeb, knit to end—66 sts. Row 40.00 6 sts, purl to end—71 sts. Row 41 CO 6 sts, k1f&b (in fist CO st), knit to end—7a sts. Row 42 C0 6 sts, purl to end—84 ss. Row 43 CO 6 sts, knit to end—90 ste, Size 38° only: Row 43 (RS) Kif6b knit to end—69 sts. Row 44 C06 sts, purl toend—76 sts Row 45 CO ? sts, k1f&b fn first CO st), knit to ‘end—80 ats, Row 46 CO 5 sts, purl to end—88 sts. Row 47 CO 7 sts, knit to end—96 sts. Size 42" only: Row 43 (RS) Kiffeb, knit to end—69 sts. Row 44 Pur Row 45 CO 4 sts, k1f&b (in fist CO st), knitto ‘end—74 st, Row 46 Purl Row 47 CO 4 sts, kif&b, knit to end—79 ste Row 48 CO 8 sts, purl to end—87 sts. Row 49 CO 4 sts, kIf&, knit to end—92 ste. Row 50.00 8 sts, purl to end—100 sts. Row 51 CO 5 sts, knit to end-—106 sts. Size 4614" only: Row 49 (RS) K1f&b, knit to end—76 sts, Row50 Pa Row51 CO 4 ts, kif (nits COs) ito aioe Row $2 Par a 8 3_| z & 2 2 ae pie 3685 (414,44, 484, 52 Summert2 Knitscene 55°Kon FS; p on WS - 7] Pen RS; konws ©] 56 knitscane.com [zen [7] 2tag on Ws vast LD carte ana 1 pickedup st) Zjololost fois} 511, k2t0, sso 11 yb on RS Row 53 CO 4 ste, k1f8b, knit to end —86 ste Row 84 CO 8 sts, purl to end—94 sts Row $5 CO 6 sts, klf&h, knit to end—101 sts. Row 56 CO 9 sts, purl to end—110 sts. Row 57 CO 6 sts, knit to end—t16 sts. Allsizes: ‘Join front and back: With RS facing, place ‘marker (pm) fr ight sido, thon KE0 (90, 96, 106, 116) front sts from holder (making sure strap is not twisted), pm, and jin in the 1md—160 (180, 190,210, 22) sts. Work 11 (9,7. 7. Thinds even. Ine rad Knit to m, sm, MIR, ‘knit to m, MIL, slm—2sts inc on front Rap Inc md every 12(10, 8,8, lth nd 10 (12, 14,16, 16) more times—182 (206, 220,242, 264) sts, Work 1 (2 12, 4,4) nls) even, Hem: nds 1-4 Knit Rnd (urning rie) Purl nds 6-9 Kn, Fold plece with WS tog along turing ridge. BO as fll Insert spare needle from top to ‘bottom through each purl bump on WS of Rnd 1 of hem, Holding spare needle behind ‘working needle, k2tog (1st from working needle and 1 st ftom spare needle), *k2t0g (1 st from working needle and 1 st from spare needle), pass 2nd st on right needle over first st to BO 1 st; rep from * around. Fasten off last st. Finishing Ruffle: With WS facing and beg at center of left underarm, pick up and knit 108 (120, 198, 144, 168) sts evenly around top edge. Puller ruffle only: Pm and join in the md. Next md K1f&b in ‘each st—216 (240, 276, 288, 336) sts. Note: Work twice as many teps of Lace chart as stated below. Both ruffles: Using a provisional method, CO 24 sts onto right needle—142 (154, 172, 178, 202) sts total, Working back and forth across these 34 sts, work Rows 1-12 of Lace chart 18 (20, 23, 24, 28) times, joining to picked-up st at ‘end of every odd-numbered row—34 sts tem. Note: WS of ruffle is RS of tank. Cut ‘yam, leaving a 36" tail, Remove provisional (CO and place 34 sts onto needle. Join ends of lace using Kitchener st. Armhole edging: With RS facing and beg at center of right underatm, pick up and knit 86 (84, 100, 112, 120) sts evenly spaced around, Work attached I-cord as foll: CO 2 sts, Nextrow (RS) °K2, esk, transfer these 3 sts to left ‘needle; rep from * around—3 sts rem. K3tog; fasten off last st. Weave in ends. Block to ‘measurements, paying special attention to lace. Belt: Cut 6 strands of yarn, each 80° Jong. Tie strands tog about 1° from end using an ovethand knot. Using 3 groups of 2strands each, braid strands until 1% rem. ‘Tie ends tog.Kenzie Tee Debbie O'Neill 5 © 000 page 17 0-Woo! Balance Sizes 34 (37%, 41%, 45%, 49, 63)" bust circumference; shown in size 37%" Yarn 0-Wool Balance (50% certified organic ‘merino, 50% certified organic cotton; 190 yd {119 mi/60 g): 1 #1000 natural, 6 (7, 8, 9,10, 1) skeins Yarn distributed by Tunney Wool Company Gauge 21 sts and 31 rows =4"in Stston larger needles Tools + Size § (3.75 mm: straight needles '*Sizo 4 (3.6 mm): 16" circular (ci) needle ‘= Markers im) ‘= Removable markers + Stitch holders. ‘+ Yarn needle ‘See glossary for terms you don't know. Notes "This sweater is worked from the bottom up {in two rectangular pieces, The sleeves are created by working a twisted rib trim ‘around drop-shoulder armholes. ‘The depth of the armhole can easily be cus- ‘tomized. Simply place the markers at the desired depth, then pick up an even ‘number of stitches around the armhole ‘opening to work the ribbing. Stitches ‘Twisted Rib in Rows: (odd number of sts) Row 1 (RS) P1, *kitbl, pt; rep from * to end, 158 kritscone.com Row 21, *pitbl, kl; rep from * to end, Rep Rovrs 1 and 2 for patt ‘Twisted Rib in Rounds: (even number ofsts) Rind 1 *P1, k1tbi rep from * around, Rep Rnd 1 for pat, Back Wish larger needles, CO 89 (98, 109,118, 129,199) st, Work twisted nib in rows (see Sutchoe) unt piese measures 3 rom CO, sending with a WS row. Bog staistepping ‘ub pat aa fll Next row (RS) Work 31 ts in twisted ib, 27 (7, 47, 7,67, 77), work Si sts in tristed ib Next row (WS) Work ‘31 sts in twisted rib, p27 (37, 47, 57, 67, 77), ‘otic 2 sein twisted ib, Mext row Werk 29 asin twisted 1b, X31 (4, 81,61, 71,81, ‘wotk 20 stein twisted rib, Next row Werk 29 ain tvistod ib, pt (1, 61, 61,71, 81), otk 2 sts in twisted rib, Cont as established, working 2 fewer sts in twisted "ib each side of centor Stat on every RS rovt until al ts are worked n St t, Woke even in St st until piace measures 23 (24 25, 26, 27, 28)" from CO, ending with a WS row, Next row (RS) K30 (33, 36, 39, 43, 46), 120 29 (83, 97,41, 43,47) st, knit to ‘end 30 (3,36, 9,43, 45) sts rom fr each shoulder. Place sts on hokers Front ‘Work as for back until piece measures 17 (18, 18, 19, 19, 20)" from CO, ending with a WS row. Shape neck: (RS) K30 (33, 36, 39, ‘43, 46) and place these sts on holder, BO 5ists, knit to end—54 (61, 68, 75, 81, 86) sts xem for right front. Shape right neck: Purl 1 WS row. At beg of RS rows, BO 4 sts ‘once, then 3 sts 1 (1. 1,2, 3,4) time(s), then ots 1 (1, 3,9, 3, 4) time(s), then 1 st 15 (19, 19, 20, 19, 18) times—20 (33, 96, 39, 43, 46) ‘sts rem. Work even until piece measures 23 (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)" from CO, ending with a RS row. Place sts on holder. With WS 54 (64, 6%, 74, 84, 84)" 6% (0%. 7,7%.8, a4" 16% (17%, 18, 18%, 19, 1917 17 (18%, 20%, 22%, 24% 26%" facing, rejoin yarn to held let front sts ‘Work even in St st until piece measures ‘same length as right shoulder, ending with ‘a RS row. Place sts on holder Finishine Block pioces, With RS tog, join shoulders using three-needle BO. With cir needle and RRS facing, beg at right shoulder, pick up and ‘knit 116 (124, 140, 148,162, 170) sts eveniy ‘spaced around neck opening. Place markor (pm) ana join in the rnd, Work twisted rib in mds (see Stitches) for 5 mds, BO all ss in ‘att. Measure down 6% (64, 7, 7%, 8,84)" (oe Notes) from shoulder seam on front and ‘back and mark for armhole. Sew side seams {rom CO to armhole m. With cir needle and RRS facing, beg at underarm, pick up and knit 72 (72, 78, 84, 90, 96) sts around ‘armhole opening, Pm and join in the md. ‘Work twisted 1b in nde for 7 ends. BO all, stein patt. Weave in ends. © eee Sa iveGetinn Sweater é Amy Gunderson ©9000 page 18 ‘Sizes 35% (98%, 411, 4434, 483%, 52, 56)" bust circumference; shown in size 38° Yara Frog Tree Yarns Picoboo (60% Pima cotton, 40% bamboo; 116 ya [106 ml/60 a}: + #1053 brown, 7 (8, 9, 9,10, 11,12) seins Gauge 20 sts and 29 ends = 4" in St st Tools + Size 5 (3.78 mm: 16" and 32° circular (cn) needles and set of double-pointed needles (apn) + Markers (m) * Stitch holders + Yam needle See glossary for terms you don't know. Notes ‘This sweater is worked in the round from the top down, ‘When working yoke, change to longer circu- lar needle when necoasary, Use a different color marker to mark the beginning of the round, Stitches Lace Panel: (worked over 4 sts) Rnd 1 K2, yo, ssk Rnd2K2t0g, yo, k2 Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for patt Yoke ‘With shorter cir needle, CO 140 (140, 140, 168, 168, 168, 168) sts, Place marker (pm) ‘and join in the rd (see Notes). Knit 3 mnds. Purl { md. Knit 1 rnd, Purl 1 rnd. Shape back using short-rows as fol: ‘Short-row 1 (RS) K69 (69, 69, 83, 83, 83, 83), Wrap next st, turn. ‘Short-row 2 (WS) Knit to 1 st before m, wrap next st, turn, Short-row3 Knit to 3 sts before last wrapped ‘st, wrap next st, tun, Short-row 4 Knit t0 3 sts before last wrepped st, wrap next st, turn, Rep last 2 rows 2 more times—4 wrapped sts on each end. Next rnd Knit to end of ‘nd, working wraps tog with wrapped sts. Knit 1 md, working rem wraps. Set-up rnd K2(2,2,3,3,3,3),p1, pm, worklace panel (s0e Stitches) over 4 sts, pm, “pl, kd (4,4, 6, 6, 6,6), pt, pm, work lace panel over 4 sts, pm; rep from * tolast 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) sts, pi, k2 (2,2, 3,3, 3, )—14 lace panels, 14 St st panels. Work 3 more mds in patt as established. Note: Lace panels end before shaping ends; read the foll section all the way through before proceeding, Inc rnd “Work to 2 sts before m, MIR, ii, pt, sim, work to next m, sl m, pt, ki, MIL; rep from * 13 mote times, work to end—28 sts inc’ Rep Inc md every 10 (8, 6, 6, 6, 6, )th ind 3 (4,5, 6,6, 4,2) more times, then every 0 (0,0,0, 0,4, 4th ind 0 (0, 0,0, 0, 3, 6) vimes—262 (280, 308, 336, 364, 392, 420) ‘sts, Atthe same time, beg on 17th rnd from beg of lace section, gradually end lace panels as fol: Work to first lace panel, s! m, 4, slm, work in patt to last lace panel, ‘slm, k4, sim, work to end of md. Work 3 mds in patt. Rep last 4 mnds 6 more times, ‘ending one pair of lace panels each time, ‘and working that pair of panels in St st. ‘After last pair of panels is ended, remove m 20 (28, 26, 9%, 39%, 9,10, 10%, 1 700,81 Kas ‘between panels and work even in St st until piece measures 6 (6%, 7,74, 8% 9 ‘914 from beg of lace section. Divide sleeves and body: K102 (113, 124,136, 147,168, 170), place next 48 (64, 60, 66, 70, "76, 80) sts on holder for right sleeve ‘(removing m), use the cable method to CO 10 sts, K78 (86, 94,102, 112, 120, 190), place noxt 48 (64, 60, 66,70, 76, 60) sts on holder {or let sleeve (removing m), CO 5 sts, pm for bog of znd, CO 6 sts—176 (192, 208, 224, 244, 260, 260) body sts rem. Knit 1 rd. ‘Noxt rnd S11 pwiso with yarn in back (wyb), knit to last st, sl 1 pwise wyb. Next ‘md Knit, Rep last 2 mds until piece measures 3 from underarm, measuring below right underarm, ending with a knit id. Note: Cont to s first and last st every other ind to lower border. Shape waist: Sot-up rnd S11, k28 (31, 34, 36, 40, 42, 48), pn, K30 (32, 34, 38, 40, 44,48), pm, K5t (56, 61, 65, 71, 75, 82), pm, kaa (48, 52, 56,62, 86,70), pm, K24 (23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 24), 11 Note: Short-1ows beg before waist shaping ends; read the fol section all the way ‘through before proceeding. Dee md “Knit +02 sts before m, ssk, s!m, knit to m, s1m, k2tog; rep from * once more, knit to ‘end—4 sts dec'd, Rep Dec rnd every 4th rd 4 more times—166 (172, 188, 204, 224 240, 260) sts rom. Work 9 rds oven, Ine md “Knit to m, MIR, sim, knit tom, sl, MIL; rep from * once more, knit to end—4 sts {nc’d. Rep Inc rnd every 6th end 6 more ‘times—184 (200, 216, 232, 252, 268, 288) sts. Atthe same time, when piece measures ‘about 5" from underarm, measuring below right underarm, on same md as 4th dec znd, work short-xows as fl: Work to last 2:sts of md, wrap next st, turn, purl tolast 2.sts of md, wrap next st, turn; rep from * ‘once more (wrapping same sts 2 times total, work to endl of ind, working double 39%, 99" 1236 (13%, 18%, 16, 16%, 18, 186 351 (38%, 41%, 44%, 48%, 52, 56° 31M (94%, 37%, 40%, 44%, 48, 52° 36% (40, 434, 463, 50%, 5334, 571)" ‘Summert2 Knitscefol: Dec row (RS) KB (8,12, 12, 14,16), 210g, knit to last 10 (10, 14, 14, 16,18 st, ssk, knit to end—2 sts decid. Rep Dec row every 4th row 4 more times—48 (60, 68, 68, 78, 88) sts rem, Work even for 1°, ending with @ WS row Ine row (RS) KB (8, 12, 12, 14, 16), kite, knit to last 10 (10, 14,14, 16, 18) sts, kif, knit to ond—2 sts inc, Rep Inc row every 4th row 6 (8 8, 8, 9, 10) more ‘times—B8 (68, 78, 88, 98, 110) sts. Work ‘even until piece measures 16 (16, 15%, 15%, 16, 16)" from CO, ending with a WS row Shape armholes: BO2 (3,5, 6,7, 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 1 (2, 3, 4,6, 6) sts) at beg of fll 2 rows—62 (68, 62, 68, 74, 0) sts rem, Sizes 24% (28%, 33, 97)" only: Dec row (RS) Ki, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ‘sk, 12 sts dec'd. Rep Dec row every RS ow 0 (1,1, 2) more time(s) —60 (64, 68, 62) ste rem, Sizes 4114 (46%4)* only: Dec row (RS) Ki, si 1 kwise, k2tog, psso, knit to last 4 sts, sl 1 kwise, K2tog, pss0, Kt—4 sts dec'd. Rep Dec row every RS row Hone Tank Talitha Kuomi ‘wrap tog with wrapped st. Wark 1 nd, ‘working rem double wrap tog with ‘wrapped st. Work [short-row sequence, ‘then 1 full md] § more times—short-rows ‘are complete before inc ends end. After all shaping is complete, work even until piece ‘measures 14° rom underarm, measuring below right underarm. Lower border: (Purl 41m, knit 1 md) 4 times, purl 1 md. Kast mds, BO all sts. Sleeves Place held sleeve sts onto dpn. Beg in ‘center of underarm, pick up and knit § sts ws ©000 page 19 2 more times —62 (68) sts om. All sizes: ‘Work 6 (3, 3, 1, 1,1) row(s) even, ending Rowan Savannah Sizes 24% (2814, 93, 37, 41%, 4614"; shown in size 281° ‘Yam Rowan Savannah (94% cotton, (6% sik; 87 yd [80 mi/50 a): *# #933 arid (reddish-brown; MC), 415, 5,6, 7,8) balls *# #931 bare (tan; CC),2 (2, 3,3, 3, 4) balls Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers Gauge 19 sts and 36 rows = 4" in garter st Tools * Size 8 (5 mm) needles * Stith holder * Yarn needle ‘with a WS row—armhole measures about 146. Shape neck: (RS) K11 (12, 13,15 1, 17) and place these sts on holder, BO 28 (30, 22, 32, 22, 34) sts, knit to end—11 (12, 13,16, 16, 17) sts tom for right front. Right front: Knit 1 WS row. Dec row (RS) Kt, sk, knit to end—1 st dec'd. Rep Dec row every RS row 4 6, §,6,6, 7) more timos—6 (6,7. 8,8, 9) ste rom. Work even until armhole measures 6% (7,7, 8, 9, 94), ending with a WS row. Loosely BO all sts. Left front: With WS facing, join yarn at neck edge. Knit 1 WS row. Dec row (RS) Knitto last 3 sts, K2tog, kI—1 st dectd, Rep Dec row along CO edge, 2 ss in gap between CO 8 84, 9%, 9%, 94, 10H 3 ledge and held sto, k48 (64, 60,66, 70,76, See glossary for torms you don'tknow. yy r4, 1, 14, 18,27 z 80) sloove sts, pick up and knit 2 stein gap, hie calla 5 then 5 sts along CO edge—62(63, 74,60, Notes r g bd bo 60) FestRealoSated fe In tno as, EETIR ag ra bo were RB ROLES TF lz Dee ind P4, [p2tog] 2 times, put to last negative ease, so tg ot, [p2tog 2 mos, pul to end—58 (64, 3 | 48 70, 76,80, 86,90) swsrem.Knit 1d. Punk Stitches = i , % 1 rnd, Knit 3 mds. BO all sts Stripe Sequence: z Rows 1-14 With MC, knit. oe Finishin Rows 18-20 Wish CC, knit, 52 | \ fronts back) 3 ‘Weave in ends, Block tee to schomatic Rep Rows 1-20 for ptt. 5 : measurements $ = Front s 2 oi ierminmanmae 2 Tg Le Sequence le Stee) fr 1 ending with HATEM. 144, 10,100, 200" 0. knitscene.com a WS row, Cont in garter st and stripe sequence as established, shape waist asevery RS row 46, 6,6, 6,7) more times—6 (6.7,8,8, 9) sts rem. Work even until ‘armhole measures 7% (8, 84,9, 10, 10%)" (U longer than right armhole), ending with ‘a WS row. Loosely BO al sts, Back ‘Work as for front through armhole shaping, ‘then work even until armhole measures 5 (4, 5%, 6, 7,74)’, ending with a WS row—50 (64, 58, 62, 62, 68) sts rom. Shape neck: (RS) K11 (12, 13, 16, 15,17) and place thse sts on holder, BO 28 (90, 32, 2, 32, 34) st, knit to end—t (12, 19,15, 16, 17) ste rem for left back. Left back: Knit 1 WS row. Dec row (RS) KI, ssk, knit to end—t st docs, Rep Dec row every RS row 4 6,5, 6, 6, 7) more times—6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts rem, Work 1 WS row. Loosely BO all sts. Right back: With WS facing, jin yam at neck. edge. Knit 1 WS row. Dee row (RS) Knit to last 3 sts, kZiog, kI—4 st dec'd. Rep Dec row every RS row 4(6,5,6,6,7) more times—6 6, 7,8, 8, 9) sts rem, Work 1 WS row. Loosely BO all sts Finishin Sow side seains. Sew right shoulder sear. ‘Twist left shoulder strap 2 times, then sew ‘seam, Weave in ends. nt . Robin Tank Amy Christoffers ©0000 page 20 Classic Blite Yarns Firefly Sizes 32% (34%, 96%, 99, 41, 43%)" bust circumference; shown in size 344° Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Firefly (75% vis- cose, 25% linen; 155 yd [142 ml/S0 g): +7789 pink petunia, 4 (4, 5, 6,5, 6) skeins Gauge 22 sts and 32 mds = 4" in St st on larger needle Tools *# Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24° circular (ci) needle + Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16° cir needle ‘= Markers im) = Stitch holders Yam needle See glossary for terms you don’t know. Notes ‘This tank is worked in the round to the ‘underarms, then the front and back are worked separately back and forth in Measure all longths straight up at the sides or along a column of “regular” stocki- netta stitches, Do not measure along the slanted stitohes of the font bias panel Body With larger needle, CO 190 (202, 214, 228, 228,260) sts, Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd, Pul fmnd, Set-up md K27 (90,31, 34,25, 28), pm for beg of bias pane, kd (44,48, 48,52, 52, pm for end of bias panel, 1:26 (29, 30, 33, 34, 37), pm for right side, 93 (99, 105, 11, 17, 123) for back. Work in ‘Stst with bias panel as fol Rnd 1 Knit to first bias m, elm, ek, knit to ‘2nd bias m, M1, slm, knit to end, Rnd2 Knit Rep Rnds 1 and 2 until piece measures 4° from CO (s2e Notes). Dee rnd Ki, k2tog, knit to biaa m, elm, eek, knit to bias m, lm, knit o 3 sts before side m, sek, il, slm, K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, ask—5 sts decid; 1 st at beg of bias section, and 2 sts ‘at each side, Resume working bias panel ‘as established with ssk at beg and MI at fend, and rep Dec rnd every 10th rnd 3 more times—170 (182, 194, 206, 218, 230) sts rem: 28 (28, 27, 20, 1, 94) front sts before bias panel, 40 (40, 44, 44, 48, 48) sts ‘between bias m, 22 (25, 28, 29, 30, 33) front ste aftor bias panel, and 85 (91, 97,103, 109, 116) back sts, Work 9 rnds even, beg and ‘ending with a plain knit md—piece ‘measures 9 from CO at sides. Ine md K1, ‘M1, knit to bias m, s1m, sok, knit to bias m, ‘MI, sim, knit to 1 st before side m, Mi, ki, sim, M1, knit to end, Mi—4 sts inc; 2 sts at each side; no change to bias panel. Work ‘9mnds even, then tep Inc md once ‘more—178 (190, 202, 214, 226, 238) sts: 25 (28, 29, 32, 33, 36) front sts before bias ‘panel, 40 (40, 44, 44, 48, 4) sts botweon Dias m, 24 (27, 28, 31, 92, 36) front sts after bias panel, and 89(95, 101, 107,113, 119) back sts. Work even until piace measures 16* from CO, ending with a plain knit rd, and ending last rd 6 (5, 6, 6, 7,7) sts before end-of-mnd m. Divide for front and. dhack: (RS) BO 11 (11, 13, 13,15, 15) ste (removing m), work in established patt to 5 (6.6.6, 7, 7)sts before right side m (leaving bias m in place), BO 11 (11, 18,13, 16, 1) sta (femoving m) knit to end—76 (84, 88, 94, 98, 104) sts each for front and back: 19 (22, 22, 25, 25, 28) front sts each side of bias panel, and 40 (40, 44, 44, 48, 48) sts between bias m. Place front sts on holder. Back Work back and forth in rows on bacic ts only, Next row (WS) Putl Shape armholes Dec row (83) Ki, kZtog, kit to last 3 sts, 0k k—2 sts dec'd. Contin St st, rap Dec row avery RS row 2.3, 3, 4,4, 6) more times, thon every 4th row 2.3, 3,5,6,5) times 88 (70, 74,74, 78,82) ts rom. Work ‘oven until armholes measure 7 (7, 7,7 8, 8K); ending with a WS row Shape nck: Nextrow (RS) K19 20,21, 21, 22,24, BO center 30 G0, 32, 32,34, 34) ss, knitto end 19 (20, 21,21, 22, 24) shoulder sts rom aveach side, Place right back sts on holder or allow them to rest on needle wile shaping lt back nal a fll Next row ‘Summert2 Knitecene Gl