Indholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2021 i Interweave Knits

Dear Reader, It’s a strange thing, starting a new job during a pandemic. Working on Interweave Knits is a dream job for me—I grew up chasing down each new issue with my mother, driving from yarn shop to yarn shop to see who would be the first to have the magazine in stock. While incredibly grateful to have a job that allows me to work from home and stay safe, I miss, as many do, the creative energy that happens when artistic, passionate people are working in close proximity. Because, believe me, this team is a talented, creative bunch. Cue the photo shoot for this issue: It’s October and the pandemic is weighing heavily on everyone, but we’re able to safely gather to shoot the projects. Outside the studio, leaves…

The Daydreamer Tee is a classic top-down raglan tee with beautiful hem detailing. The lacy mesh pattern gives the bottom of this sweater a subtle scallop ed shape, and the split hem adds to the soft, breezy feel. Choose a yarn with a touch of silk for added elegance. YARN Cascade Yarns Heritage Silk Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 35¾ (44¼, 52½, 60¾, 69)" circumference at underarm. Top shown measures 44¼ "; modeled with 4¼ " of positive ease. Yarn Cascade Yarns Heritage Silk (85% superwash Merino wool, 15% silk; 437 yd [400 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #5749 Petunia, 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) skeins. Needles Sizes 3 (3.25 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm): 24–32" circular (cir), depending on size you are making. Size 3 (3.25 mm): set of…

A simple boxy shape is elevated with thoughtful details in the Early Morning Pullover. Herringbone hems and cuffs are echoed in buttonbands that run along the sides of the sweater. The front and back are worked from the bottom up in separate pieces, while the sleeves are picked up and knitted in the round from shoulder to cuff. YARN Madelinetosh Pashmina Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 43½ (47½, 51½, 55½, 59½, 63½, 67½, 71½)" circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 43. "; modeled with 11" of positive ease. Yarn Madelinetosh Pashmina (75% superwash Merino wool, 15% silk, 10% cashmere; 360 yd [329 m]): #163 Calligraphy, 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins. Needles Sizes 6 (4 mm) and 9 (5.5 mm): 32" circular (cir). Size 6 (4…

Sweeping lace, delicate twisted-stitch cables, and an unusual construction make the Hopeful Romantic Top a showstopper. The top is knitted in four separate pieces: the lacy bottom edging, a cabled band, the main body, and the collar. The pieces are sewn together, with buttons securing the collar. YARN Julie Asselin Leizu DK Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 27 (31¼, 35¾, 40, 44¼, 48¾, 53, 57½)" circumference at underarm. Top shown measures 35. "; modeled with 4. " of negative ease. Yarn Julie Asselin Leizu DK (90% super - wash Merino wool, 10% silk; 260 yd [238 m]/4 oz [11 3 g]): Biscotti, 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins. Needles Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 24–32" circular (cir), depending on size you are making.…

The asymmetrical Dayflower Shawl starts at one point with a simple lace pattern. As the shawl grows wider, it transitions into a new color and a new lace repeat. One more shift in lace and color cap off the shawl with a slight scallop along the bound-off edge. YARN O-Wool O-Wash Fingering Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 29" tall at point and 59" wide. Yarn O-Wool O-Wash Fingering (100% machine-washable certified organic Merino wool; 394 yd [360 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): Brook Trout (light blue; A) and Cresheim Creek (teal; B), 1 skein each. Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Tapestry needle. Gauge 16 sts and 31 rows = 4" in Chart B patt. NOTES •…

Most knitted fabrics are worked from either the bottom up or the top down, with the horizontal rows of stitches parallel to the lower edge of the fabric and the vertical columns of stitches parallel to the side edges. Sometimes pieces are worked from side to side so that the rows are perpendicular to the lower edge of the garment when it is worn. With bias-knitted fabrics (also called diagonal or angled fabrics), the rows lie at an angle to the vertical and horizontal edges of the piece. PROPERTIES OF BIAS FABRICS Bias-knitted fabrics tend to have more drape and fluidity than fabrics where the rows are oriented horizontally. However, fabrics worked on the bias may stretch vertically, and it will be necessary to take this vertical stretch into account…

The details on the Moonstruck Sweater—the cowl-like collar, the lacy mesh panel s—give this garment a sophisticated feel. The body of this pullover is worked back and forth in pieces then seamed. YARN Rowan Yarns Summerlite 4ply Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 33½ (37½, 41, 45, 49, 52½, 56, 60, 64)" circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 37½ "; modeled with 5" of positive ease. Yarn Rowan Yarns Summerlite 4ply (100% cotton; 191 yd [175 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #0 0433 Aqua, 8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) skeins. Needles Sizes 2 (2.75 mm) and 2½ (3 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); removable m; stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 29 sts and 39 rows = 4" in…

Inspired by the tulip fields that emerge after spring rains, the body and sleeves of this pullover feature vertical bands of tulip-shaped lace. The front and back of this sweater are worked separately from the top down to the underarm, then the lower body is worked in the round to the bottom edge. YARN Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted, distributed by LoveCrafts Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 36¾ (40, 42½, 45½, 48½, 51, 54, 56¾, 59½, 62½)" circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 42½"; modeled with 2½" of positive ease. Yarn Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted (100% wool; 219 yd [200 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #1231 Seafoam Blue, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins. Yarn distributed by LoveCrafts. Needles Sizes 6 (4 mm) and…

In the winter of 2017, while most of us settled down to knit cozy sweaters and snuggly socks, a team of knitters on Ravelry began a very different kind of project. Together with Janelle Shane, an expert in artificial intelligence (AI), the knitters set about teaching a computer program how to write knitting patterns They named the program SkyKnit—after the AI from “Terminator”—and dubbed the project “Operation Hilarious Knitting Disaster.” The results of their experiment would soon have everyone in stitches. “Whatever you do, don’t try to test knit this one,” Janelle wrote on Ravelry as SkyKnit popped out one of its first patterns. “I could be wrong, but I think it makes an infinite loop that consumes all yarn on Earth.” The computer had discovered the instruction “repeat from…

Worked in the round from the bottom up, the Vernal Awakening Pullover starts with a simple lacy rib pattern that blooms into an allover leafy lace motif. The Merino- and linen-blend yarn lends warmth, drape, and a little bit of shine to this stunning sweater. YARN Manos del Uruguay Milo, distributed by Fairmount Fibers Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 32¾ (37¼, 42, 46½, 51, 55½, 60¼, 64¾, 69¼)" circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 42"; modeled with 9½ " of positive ease. Yarn Manos del Uruguay Milo (65% Merino wool, 35% linen; 380 yd [3 50 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #i2141 Jaipur, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) skeins. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers. Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 24–32" circular (cir), depending on…

The Subtle Spring Tee pairs a botanically inspired lace pattern with a yarn perfectly suited for spring: Cotton, extrafine Merino, and cashmere will keep you warm on brisk mornings and cool on sunny afternoons. This tee is knitted from the top down with a circular yoke. YARN Fibra Natura Ravello, distributed by Universal Yarn Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 32¼ (36¼, 40, 43¼, 47¾, 51½, 55½, 59½, 63)" circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 40"; modeled with 7½" of positive ease. Yarn Fibra Natura Ravello (75% cotton, 16% extrafine Merino wool, 9% recycled cashmere; 207 yd [189 m]¾ 1oz [50 g]): #104 Soft Clay, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) balls. Yarn distributed by Universal Yarn. Needles Sizes 2 (2.75 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm): 16"…