simpleSTYLE

19 innovative to
traditional designs with
simple knitting techniques

ann budd
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C ec i ly Gl o w i k

Cecily Glowik designed this sweater with a low, broad neckline that fits beautifully Finished Size
About 33 (36½, 41¾, 49)" (84 [92.5, 106,
whether you wear the sweater with the buttons in front or back. The body is worked in the 124.5] cm) bust circumference, buttoned.
round to the armholes, the sleeves are added, then the yoke is worked in a single piece Sweater shown measures 33" (84 cm).

to the wide neck opening. The yoke is shaped with decreases that are cleverly disguised Ya r n
Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
in ribs that taper from larger repeats at the base to smaller repeats at the neck. Wide ribs
Shown here: Classic Elite Stormy (100%
at the hem extend partway up the sides to give a hint of waist shaping. Stitches for the cashmere; 110 yd [101 m]/50 g): #10369
button and buttonhole bands are picked up and knitted along the front opening. Knitted rust, 7 (8, 8, 9) skeins.

in 100% cashmere, this sweater is pure luxury. Needles

Body and sleeves—size U.S. 8 (5 mm): 32"
(80 cm) circular (cir). Edging—size U.S. 7
(4.5 mm): 24" (60 cm) cir. Adjust needle
L o w e r B o dy size if necessary to obtain the correct
With larger needle, CO 148 (164, 188, 220) sts. Do not join. Set-up rib: (WS) P4 (4, 0, 0), gauge.
*k4, p4; rep from * to last 0 (0, 4, 4) sts, k0 (0, 4, 4). Work in patt as established (knit the
Notions
knits and purl the purls) until piece measures 2" (5 cm) from CO, ending with a WS row. Next
Stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry
row: (RS) K24 (32, 36, 44), [p4, k4] 3 times, k16 (16, 24, 32), [p4, k4] 3 times, k16 (16, 24, needle; sixteen ½" (1.3 cm) buttons.
32), [p4, k4] 3 times, k20 (28, 32, 40). Work in patt as established until piece measures 4"
Gauge
(10 cm) from CO, ending with a WS row. Next row: (RS) K32 (40, 44, 52), p4, k36 (36, 44,
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4" (10 cm) in
52), p4, k36 (36, 44, 52), p4, knit to end. Work in patt as established until piece measures 6"
stockinette stitch on larger needle.
(15 cm) from CO, ending with a WS row. Change to St st and work even until piece measures
13 (13, 12, 11)" (33 [33, 30.5, 28] cm) from CO, ending with a WS row.

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Divide for Fronts and Back
(RS) K32 (36, 40, 48) for right front, BO next 8 (8, 12, 12) sts for right armhole, k68 (76, 84,

S ixteen- B utton Cardigan

100) for back, BO next 8 (8, 12, 12) sts for left armhole, k32 (36, 40, 48) for left front. Place
sts on holders or waste yarn and set aside.

S lee v es
With larger needle, CO 38 (38, 42, 42) sts. Do not join. Set-up rib: (RS) K1 (1, 3, 3), p0 (0,
4, 4), *k4, p4; rep from * to last 5 (5, 3, 3) st(s), k5 (5, 3, 3). Work in patt as established
until piece measures 2" (5 cm) from CO, ending with a WS row. Change to St st. Inc row: (RS)
K2, LLI (see Glossary, page 000), knit to last 2 sts, RLI (see Glossary, page 000), k2—2 sts
inc’d. Inc 1 st each end of needle in this manner every 8 (8, 8, 6) rows 10 (12, 12, 14) more Cecily Glowik
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V é r o n i k Av e r y

Véronik Avery chose a circular construction for this striking asymmetric cardigan. The Finished Size
About 37 (40, 43, 46½, 49½, 53, 56)"
body is knitted in a single piece from the hem to the armholes, the sleeves (worked up- (94 [101.5, 109, 118, 125.5, 134.5, 142]
ward from the cuffs) are added, then the yoke is worked to the top of the foldover collar. cm) bust circumference, fastened. Sweater
shown measures 40" (101.5 cm).
Decorative mirrored decreases border a couple of reverse stockinette stitches to produce
Ya r n
an unusual textural pattern along the four raglan lines that resembles cables. A wide knit-
Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
two-purl-two rib along the hem, cuffs, and front opening provides just the right amount of Shown here: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride
visual interest to an otherwise plain sweater. Rather than fuss with buttons and buttonhole Worsted (85% wool, 15% mohair; 190 yd
[174 m]/113 g): M184 pistachio, 6 (7, 8, 9,
placement, Véronik chose to fasten the cardigan with large hook-and-eye closures. 9, 10, 11) skeins.

Needles
Size U.S. 6 (4 mm): 32" (80 cm) circular
(cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the
S t i tc h G u i d e
correct gauge.
Right-Leaning Double Decrease
Notions
Slip 2 sts onto cn and hold cn parallel to and behind left needle. *Insert right needle into first st
Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry
on left needle and first st on cn, knit these 2 sts tog; rep from * once—2 sts dec’d. needle; four ¾" (2 cm) hook-and-eye
closures (available at fabric stores).
Left-Leaning Double Decrease
Slip 2 sts onto cn and hold cn parallel to and in front of left needle. *Insert right needle into first Gauge

st on cn and first st on left needle, knit these 2 sts tog; rep from * once—2 sts dec’d. 20 stitches and 30 rows = 4” (10 cm)
in stockinette stitch.

L o w e r B o dy
With cir needle, CO 174 (190, 206, 222, 238, 254, 270) sts. Do not join. Set-up rib: (RS)
*K2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Cont in rib as established (knit the knits and purl the purls)
until piece measures 3 (3, 3¼, 3¼, 3½, 3½, 3¾)” (7.5 [7.5, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9, 9.5] cm) from
CO. Work even in St st (knit RS rows; purl WS rows) even until piece measures 13¾ (14, 14¼,

5
14½, 14¾, 15, 15¼)" (35 [35.5, 36, 37, 37.5, 38, 38.5] cm) from CO, ending with a WS

of f set raglan
row.

Véronik Avery
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Crafts/Knitting

K n i t be a u t i f u l d es i g n s w i t h
simp li ci ty
Take a break from knitting fussy garments and complicated techniques. Instead, knit
beautiful designs with interesting details and clean silhouettes with Simple Style, a col-
lection of 19 contemporary garments that celebrate stunning results, simply. Following in
the footsteps of Scarf Style, Wrap Style, Lace Style, Folk Style, and Bag Style, Simple
Style features appealing projects accompanied by luscious lifestyle photographs, easy-
to-follow step-by-step instructions, and thorough materials lists.

Inside readers will find:

; Nineteen signature projects ranging from pullovers, cardigans, vests, skirts, and
wraps from top knitwear designers, including Pam Allen, Véronik Avery, Mags
Kandis, Deborah Newton, and Vicki Square.
; Simple yet clever techniques for knitting beautiful designs: innovative edgings,
artful placement of color and texture bands, novel construction techniques that
minimize seams or maximize personal fit, and much more!
; A Design Notebook that covers ways to maximize style while simplifying knit-
ting and finishing techniques.

New knitters wanting to try knitting for the first time, intermediate knitters looking
for interesting project ideas, and experienced knitters wanting a foundation for
simplifying designs will delight in Simple Style.

Ann Budd is a book editor and the former senior editor of Interweave Knits magazine.
She is the author of The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns series and Getting Started
Knitting Socks, plus co-author of many of the Style series books (all from Interweave).

Paperbound, 8½ x 9, 136 pages

100 photographs, 25 illustrations, 30 charts
ISBN 978-1-59668-090-6
$24.95
March 2009