Innehållsförteckning för Spring 2020 från Interweave Knits

Dear Reader, How many sheep breeds are there? If a person types this question into a Google search, they would quickly find that there is no definite number. The general answer is “a whole heck of a lot.” Which plants are used to make yarn? This is also a realm where the possibilities start to open up when you begin to look into them. There are the obvious cotton and linen yarns we’ve come to know, but there are also bamboo, soy, and wood yarns, and so many more. Aside from sheep, what other animals provide wool of their own? What the heck is a musk ox or, for that matter, the qiviut that supposedly comes off its body? (If you ever get a chance to touch this stuff, do…

The textures, colors, and motion of melting snow are what inspired this designer to create the three-color Stratus Shawl. The 100% Targhee-wool yarn is completely traceable, from the sheep that live in Montana and South Dakota to the spinning and dyeing processes that take place in Maine. YARN Brooklyn Tweed Arbor PATTERN page 26 STRATUS SHAWL MEGHAN JONES Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 45" wide and 45" tall. Yarn Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee wool; 145 yd [132 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): Gale (light gray, A), Humpback (dark gray, B), and Kettle (black, C), 3 balls each. Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 40" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. CHART A Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle. Gauge 15 sts and 24½ rows…

The Íslenska Shawl is knitted with natural shades of Icelandic lambswool and features lace motifs inspired by the Alpine Rock Cress plant of Iceland. This shawl is worked back and forth from the bottom up. YARN Hélène Magnússon Gilitrutt Tvíband PATTERN page 36 ÍSLENSKA SHAWL JENNIFER MILLER COMSTOCK Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 61½ " wide and 17" tall. Yarn Hélène Magnússon Gilitrutt Tvíband (100% Icelandic lambswool; 122 yd [112 m]/7⁄8 oz [25 g]): Natural White (MC), 4 balls; Natural Black (A), Natural Brown (B), Natural Grey (light gray; C), and Basalt Grey (dark gray; D), 1 ball each. FEATHER AND FAN TWIG LACE BLOSSOM LACE Needles Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 29" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions…

The prospect of grafting a cable pattern makes some knitters very nervous, even those who might otherwise feel comfortable with grafting. If you are one of these knitters, perhaps it will ease your fear (at least a little) if I tell you that, even though cables can sometimes make a pattern look complex, the basic structure of most cable patterns is composed entirely of knit and purl stitches. So, while the cables can’t be discounted completely (because they will have some effect on the grafting), the grafting process itself is relatively simple, consisting of just four grafting steps for stockinette stitch and four steps for reverse stockinette stitch (that are the reverse of the steps for grafting stockinette stitch). There is, however, one important thing that needs to be considered…

The easy-to-wear sleeveless Sprigs Top is perfect for spring and summer—it’s knitted in a linen, silk, and wool blend. The body of this top is worked in the round from the lower edge to the underarm, then the upper front and back are worked separately back and forth. YARN Shibui Knits Twig PATTERN page 58 SPRIGS TOP FIONA MUNRO Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 30½ (34¼, 38, 42, 45¾, 49½, 52¼)" circumference at underarm. Top shown measures 34¼ "; modeled with ¾ " of negative ease. Yarn Shibui Knits Twig (46% linen, 42% recycled silk, 12% wool; 190 yd [174 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #2039 Imperial, 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) hanks. Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain…

Delightfully soft brushtail possum fiber is blended with cashmere and silk to make the light and warm Paihamu Hat. The luxurious yarn is a product of protecting New Zealand’s native ecosystems, where the nonnative brushtail possum is a threat to forests and wildlife. YARN Zealana Air Lace PATTERN page 72 PAIHAMU HAT JENNIFER MILLER COMSTOCK Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 15" circumference at brim, 20½ " circumference at widest point, and 12½ " tall. Yarn Zealana Air Lace (40% brushtail possum down, 40% cashmere, 20% mulberry silk; 191 yd [175 m]/7⁄8 oz [25 g]): #A01 Charcoal, 2 balls. Needles Sizes 2 (2.75 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 5 (3.75 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions…

The Arctic Headband is knitted up in buttery-soft qiviut yarn from the Alaskan musk ox. This headband is worked back and forth in rows, beginning with a provisional cast-on, and grafted in pattern for a flawless transition. YARN Musk Ox Farm Qiviut PATTERN page 76 ARCTIC HEADBAND KATE SCALZO Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 18¾ " circumference and 5¼ " wide. Yarn Musk Ox Farm Qiviut (100% qiviut; 185 yd [169 m]/1 oz [28 g]): Natural, 2 skeins. Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Cable needle (cn); size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook; waste yarn for provisional CO; waste yarn in another color for lifeline; tapestry needle. Gauge 42 sts = 5¼ " wide and 32 rows = 3¾…

The Castile Cardigan uses a combination of simple textures and a garter-stitch collar to create a classically unique garment. Knitted with soft Merino wool, the body of this cardigan is worked back and forth in one piece from the bottom up. YARN Valley Yarns Amherst, distributed by WEBS PATTERN page 24 CASTILE CARDIGAN MEGHAN JONES Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 36 (39½, 45, 49, 52½, 56½, 62, 66, 69½)" circumference at underarm, with fronts overlapped by about 8". Cardigan shown measures 39½ "; modeled with 4½ " of positive ease. Yarn Valley Yarns Amherst (100% Merino wool; 109 yd [100 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): Drift wood, 10 (11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 17, 18) balls. Yarn distributed by WEBS. Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 32" circular (cir) and…

For over 300 years, the elegant lace shawls from Orenburg, Russia beguiled knitters and collectors alike. While many lace knitters may be acquainted with the delicate “gossamer webs” for which Orenburg is famous, in this online workshop Galina Khmeleva focuses on the “warm shawl,” a much sturdier, yet more luxurious cousin seldom found outside the region. Through a series of instructional videos, interview segments, and archival photographs, this online workshop will cover a brief history, tools and materials, 10 basic motifs, the unique construction of the warm shawl, how to wash, block, and finish your shawl, and so much more. Plus, this online workshop also features downloadable charts and 2 full patterns for an Orenburg warm shawl. Learn more about the Orenburg Warm Shawl at Interweave.com…

The short-sleeved Gilt Lace Cardigan is a perfect layering piece for warmer seasons, partly thanks to the cotton-linen blend yarn that it uses. This cardigan is worked back and forth from the top down with raglan shaping. The sleeves are worked in the round from the top down. YARN Knit Picks CotLin PATTERN page 56 GILT LACE CARDIGAN SUSANNA IC Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 33½ (37, 40, 44, 49, 52)" circumference at underarm, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 33½ "; modeled with 1½ " of negative ease. Yarn Knit Picks CotLin (70% Tanguis cotton, 30% linen; 123 yd [112 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): Mustard Seed, 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins. Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 5 (3.75 mm):…

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