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l isa shroyer
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 designed by
Norah Gaughan

originally published
in Spring 2007

kenobi jacket
Varying texture patterns, asymmetry, and clean
edges make a great casual jacket. Norah
Gaughan designed this cardigan for men, but
we found that women love it for themselves—in
fact, we used a photo of the sample on a
female model for the cover of the Spring 2007
issue. Roll up the cuffs and you’re good to go.

Finished Sizes Shown here: Notions

About 42 (46, 50, Berroco Ultra Alpaca Tapestry needle.
54)" (106.5 [117, (50% alpaca, 50% wool;
Gauge
127, 137] cm) chest 215 yd [198 m]/100 g):
circumference, closed. #14 brown, 11 (12 13, 14 sts and 21 rows
Sweater shown mea- 14) skeins. = 4" in moss st with
sures 42" (106.5 cm). larger needles and yarn
Needles doubled.
Yarn Sizes U.S. 8 (5 mm)
Worsted weight and 10 (6 mm). Adjust
(#4 Medium). needle size if necessary
to obtain the correct
gauge.

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 designed by
Wendy Bernard

originally published
in Fall 2008

opulent raglan
A lofty alpaca blend drapes beautifully in this
top-down seamless raglan. Its heathered coloring
deepens the richness of the cable—an opulent
stitch that adorns the center front panel. Wendy
Bernard worked up this design in answer to our call
for medieval-inspired projects. The flared cuff alludes
to the lacy cuffs of medieval and rococo blouses, a
reference echoed by the squared neckline.

Finished Sizes [150 m]/50 g): #79393 Notions

32¼ (34¾, 36½, 40¾, taupe, 5 (5, 6, 7, 9, 9, 10) Markers (m); cable needle
44, 48¼, 50¾)" (82 [88.5, balls. Yarn distributed by (cn); waste yarn; tapestry
92.5, 103.5, 112, 122.5, Muench. needle.
129] cm) bust circumfer- Needles Gauge
ence. Sweater shown
Size U.S. 6 (4 mm): 19 sts and 22 rows = 4"
measures 34¾" (88.5 cm).
29" or longer circular (10 cm) in St st on larger
Yarn (cir) and set of double- needles.
Worsted weight pointed (dpn). Size U.S. 5
(#4 Medium). (3.5 mm): 24" or longer
Shown here: GGH Cumba cir. Adjust needle size if
(47% wool, 28% alpaca, necessary to obtain the
25% acrylic; 162 yd correct gauge.

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 project
gallery

Geodesic
Cardigan

Phiaro
Scarf

Pinch
Hat

Rutabaga
Bag

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 Michaelmas
contents
Mitts
Acknowledgments Opulent Raglan
Introduction by Wendy Bernard
Knitscene Style Phiaro Scarf
by Kate Sonnick by Katie Himmelberg
(essay with images) Michaelmas Mitts
by Cecily Glowik
Patterns (mixed with MacDonald
designer profiles): Profile of Cecily Glowik
Central Park MacDonald
Hoodie Pinch Hat by Cecily
by Heather Lodinsky Glowik MacDonald
Geodesic Cardigan Heather Hoodie
by Connie Chang Vest
Chinchio by Debbie O’Neill
Oscilloscope Helleborus Yoke
Shawl by Kate by Mathew Gnagy
Gagnon Osborn Emily Shawl
Profile of Kate Gagnon by Mandy Moore
Osborn Rutabaga bag
Tempest Beret by by Chrissy Gardiner
Molly Kate Gagnon Osborn Ribby Toque
Ringwald
Equinox Raglan by Carol Sulcoski
by Debbie O’Neill Riding to Avalon
Molly Ringwald by Connie Chang
by Michele Rose Orne Chinchio
Freshman Cable Berkshire Dolman
Socks by Star Athena Sweater by Melissa
Profile of Star Athena Wehrle
Kimono Socks
by Star Athena Glossary
Kenobi Jacket Sources
by Norah Gaughan

Kimono
Socks

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the 20 most popular
patterns from
They’ve been knitted thousands of times
by hundreds of knitters around the
world. Now you can get the most beloved,
fashionable designs from the pages of
Knitscene magazine all in the biggest single
collection with The Best of Knitscene. You’ll
find Heather Lodinsky’s Central Park
Hoodie, Connie Chang Chinchio’s Geodesic
Cardigan, Katie Himmelberg’s Phiaro
Scarf, and other favorite designs.
And the patterns are even better than
ever—they’ve been updated with correc-
tions, additional sizes, technique tutorials,
and tips. Plus, you’ll find an inside peek
into Knitscene with behind-the-scenes
photos and stories, as well as interviews
with and profiles of some of the frequent
designers such as Cecily Glowik MacDonald,
Star Athena, and Kate Gagnon Osborn.
With this complete collection, you’ll fall
in love all over again with your favorite
patterns from Knitscene.

Lisa Shroyer is the editor of Knitscene magazine.

She has also worked as the patterns editor for Interweave
Knits and Knitscene magazines since 2005, where she has
witnessed thousands of knitting patterns and all possible
permutations of sweater construction. A lifelong knitter, she
has combined her expertise and her eye for design with a pas-
sion for knitting for plus sizes in Knitting Plus, her first book. 

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Available December 2011