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Among the easy-to-knit items are a fur bomber hat with earflaps, a square shawl with tassels, a broken rib beanie, and a fringed wrap in triangle knit-and-purl pattern. Other simple patterns include loose- and standard-fitting crewneck pullovers, a raglan-sleeve fisherman's sweater, and drop-shoulder pullovers. More challenging patterns include a cabled beanie, an oversized crewneck pullover, and a V-neck cardigan. Yarns range in color from white and snowdrift to ivory and ecru and in weight from DK to bulky, offering an exciting variety of shades and textures.
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| ISBN-13: | 9780486816609 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Publication date: | 10/21/2016 |
| Series: | Dover Crafts: Knitting |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 80 |
| File size: | 24 MB |
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Margeau Blanc
A New Perspective on Winter White Knits
By Margeau Soboti
Dover Publications, Inc.
Copyright © 2016 Margeau SobotiAll rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-486-81660-9
CHAPTER 1
FUR BOMBER
Hat is worked in pieces and sewn together.
SKILL LEVEL: EASY
One Size
YARN
* 3 balls of Fur by Rowan, 1¾ oz/50g, each approximately 60yd/66m (97% wool, 3% polyamide) in Polar 090
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
* Size 10 (6mm) needles
* Tapestry needle
* Stitch markers in different colors
MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 24in/61cm
Length: 13in/33cm from top of hat to bottom of earflap
GAUGE
11 sts and 16 rows = 4in/10cm over garter stitch with size 10 (6mm) needles and 2 strands of yarn held together
STITCH GLOSSARY
Garter stitch: Knit every row.
NOTES
1. Hold 2 strands of yarn together throughout entire hat.
2. Hat is knitted in garter stitch and in pieces that are sewn together.
3. Brim is picked up once sewing is complete.
PIECE A (side)
(make 2)
Cast on 21 sts. K 1 row.
Next (dec) row: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 — 2 sts decreased. K 1 row.
Rep last 2 rows until 11 sts rem.
Next (dec) row: Bind off 1 st, k to end.
Rep last row until 5 sts rem. Bind off.
PIECE B (earflap)
(make 2)
Cast on 4 sts.
Next (inc) row: Cast on 1 st onto LH needle, k to end — 1 st increased.
Rep last row until there are 12 sts on the needles. K 2 rows.
Next (inc) row: Cast on 4 sts onto LH needle, k to end — 16 sts. K 1 row.
Next (inc) row: Cast on 5 sts onto LH needle, k to end, place marker on last st — 21 sts. K 12 rows.
Bind off.
PIECE C (top)
Cast on 14 sts. K 54 rows. Bind off.
FINISHING
Using diagram as guide, sew both Piece B's together at edge where marker is placed. Center seam to Piece C and sew cast-on edge of Piece C along edge of Piece B's. Set Piece A's on either side and set in.
PIECE D (brim)
Beg at corner of Piece B and with RS facing, pick up and k 25 sts along Pieces A and C.
Next (dec) row: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 — 2 sts decreased. K 1 row.
Rep last 2 rows for 4 times more — 15 sts. Bind off. Fold brim up and sew corners to hat.
CHAPTER 2FOUR TASSEL SHAWL
Square shawl knit from corner to corner in a basic knit and purl pattern. Tassels are made and then attached to four corners.
SKILL LEVEL: EASY
One Size
YARN
* 3 hanks of Tvinni by Isager, 1 ¾oz/50g, each approximately 280yd/256m (100% merino) in Ivory 0
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
* Size 4 (3.5mm) circular needles, 24in/60cm long
* Tapestry needle
* Piece of cardboard 5in/13cm long (for tassels)
MEASUREMENTS
30 x 30in/76 x 76cm
GAUGE
27 sts and 36 rows = 4in/10cm over St st with size 4 (3.5mm) needles after blocking
STITCH GLOSSARY
Kfb: Knit into the front and back of next stitch — 1 stitch increased.
M1R: Pick up loop in between stitches from back to front with LH needle; knit into the front of the stitch — 1 stitch increased.
M1L: Pick up loop in between stitches from front to back with LH needle; knit into the back of the stitch — 1 stitch increased.
SK2P: Slip 1 stitch onto right needle as if to knit, knit 2 stitches together, pass over slipped stitch — 2 stitches decreased.
SHAWL
Cast on 3 sts.
Set-up row (WS): Kfb, p1, kfb — 5 sts.
Next row (RS): Knit.
Next row (WS): K1, p to last st, k1.
Beg inc pat
Row 1 (inc) (RS): K1, M1R, k to last st, M1L, k1 — 2 sts inc'd.
Row 2 and all even rows: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3 (inc) (RS): Kfb, M1R, k to last st, MIL, kfb — 4 sts inc'd.
Row 5 (inc) (RS): Rep row 1.
Row 7 (inc) (RS): K1, M1R, *p1, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, MIL, k1 — 2 sts inc'd.
Row 9 (inc) (RS): Rep row 3.
Row 10 (WS): K1, p to last st, k1.
Rep rows 1–10 until there are 285 sts, ending with row 10.
Beg dec pat
Row 1 (dec) (RS): K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 — 2 sts dec'd.
Row 2 and all even rows: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3 (dec) (RS): K1, sssk, k to last 4 sts, k3tog, k1 — 4 sts dec'd.
Row 5 (dec) (RS): Rep row 1.
Row 7 (dec) (RS): K1, ssk, *p1, k1; rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k2tog, k1 — 2 sts dec'd.
Row 9 (dec) (RS): Rep row 3.
Row 10 (WS): K1, p to last st, k1.
Rep rows 1–10 until there are 5 sts rem.
Next (dec) row (RS): K1, SK2P, k1 — 3 sts.
Bind off.
FINISHING
Block piece to finished measurements.
TASSELS
(make 4)
Wrap yarn around cardboard 80 times. Carefully wind yarn around yarn and remove from cardboard; this will be the top of the tassel. Wrap another piece of yarn 1in/2.5cm from top and secure tightly. Cut ends of tassel.
Sew 1 tassel to each corner.
CHAPTER 3KNIT PURL COWL
Simple rib, worked in the round.
SKILL LEVEL: EASY
One Size
YARN
* 2 hanks of Tundra by The Fibre Company, 3 ½oz/100g, each approximately 120yd/110m (60% baby alpaca, 30% merino wool, 10% silk) in Snowdrift
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
* Size 10 (6mm) circular needle, 16in/40cm long
* Tapestry needle
* Stitch marker
MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 22in/56cm
Length: 12in/30.5cm
GAUGE
24 sts and 20 rows = 4in/10cm over k2, p2 rib with size 10 needles
K2, P2 Rib
Rnd 1 : *K2, p2; rep from * around.
Rep rnd 1 for k2, p2 rib in the rnd.
COWL
Cast on 132 sts. Place marker, and join in rnd.
Next row (WS): *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Work in k2, p2 rib in the rnd until piece measures 12in/30.5cm from beg. Bind off in pat.
CHAPTER 4WINTER POMPOM BEANIE
Hat uses intricate cables that follow into the crown shaping.
SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
One Size
YARN
* 4 balls of Zara Plus by Filatura Di Crosa, 1 ¾oz/50g, each approximately 77yd/70m (100% wool) in White 01
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
* Sizes 6 (4mm) and 8 (5mm) circular needles, 16in/40cm long
* Size 8 double-pointed needles (dpns)
* Cable needle (cn)
* Tapestry needle
* Stitch markers
* Pompom maker, 4in/10cm diameter
* Scissors
MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 18in/45.5cm
Length: 8 ¼in/21.5cm (not including pompom)
GAUGE
30 sts and 22 rows = 4in/10cm over lattice cable with size 8 (5mm) needles
K2, P2 RIB
Rnd 1: *K2, p2; rep from * around.
Rep rnd 1 for k2, p2 rib.
HAT
With smaller needles, cast on 136 sts. Place marker, and join in the rnd. Work in k2, p2 rib until piece measures 1 ½in/4cm from beg. Change to larger needles. Work in k2, p2 rib for 2 rnds.
Beg lattice cable pat
Rnd 1: *Sl 4 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, sl the 2 p sts from cn back to LH needle, p2, sl 2 k sts from cn to LH needle, k2, p2; rep from * around.
Rnds 2-8: *K2, p2; rep from * around.
Rnd 9: K2, *p2, sl 4 sts to cn and hold in front, k2, sl 2 p sts from cn to LH needle, p2, sl 2 k sts from cn to LH needle, k2; rep from * to last 6 sts, p2, sl 4 sts to cn and hold in front, remove marker, k2, sl 2 p sts from cn to LH needle, p2, place marker, sl 2 k sts from cn to LH needle, k2.
Rnds 10-16: *K2, p2; rep from * around.
Rep rows 1-14 once more.
Shape crown
Note: Change to dpns when there are too few sts to fit on circular needle.
Rnd 1 (dec): *K2, p2, k2, p2tog; rep from * around — 119 sts.
Rnd 2: *Sl 4 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, sl the 2 p sts from cn back to LH needle, p2, sl 2 k sts from cn to LH needle, k2, p1; rep from * around.
Rnd 3 (dec): *K2, p2, k2tog, p1; rep from * around — 102 sts.
Rnds 4, 6, and 8: K the knit sts, p the purl sts.
Rnd 5 (dec): *K2, p2tog, k1, p1; rep from * around — 85 sts.
Rnd 7 (dec): *K2tog, p1, k1, p1; rep from * around — 68 sts.
Rnd 9 (dec): *K1, k2tog, p1; rep from * around — 51 sts.
Rnd 10 (dec): *K2tog, p1; rep from * around — 34 sts.
Rnd 11 (dec): K2tog around — 17 sts.
Cut yarn, thread tail through rem sts and pull to close.
FINISHING
Make 4in/10cm pompom and attach to top of hat.
CHAPTER 5TRIANGLE PRINT WRAP
Triangle knit and purl pattern with a garter stitch border. Fringe is attached in finishing.
SKILL LEVEL: EASY
One Size
YARN
* 4 hanks of Ultra Alpaca by Berroco, 3 ½oz/100g, each approximately 215yd/198m (50% alpaca, 50% wool) in Winter White 6201
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
* Size 7 (4.5mm) circular needles, 24in/60cm long
* Crochet hook
* Scissors
MEASUREMENTS
18in x 56in/30.5cm x 142cm
GAUGE
21 sts and 25 rows = 4in/10cm over St st with size 7 (4.5mm) needles
WRAP
Cast on 91 sts. K 3 rows.
Beg triangle pat
Row 1 (RS): K3, p6, *k1, p11; rep from *, end k1, p6, k3.
Row 2 (WS): K3, k6, *p1, k11; rep from *, end p1, k6, k3.
Row 3: K3, p5, *k3, p9; rep from *, end k3, p5, k3.
Row 4: K3, k5, *p3, k9; rep from *, end p3, k5, k3.
Row 5: K3, p4, *k5, p7; rep from *, end k5, p4, k3.
Row 6: K3, k4, *p5, k7; rep from *, end p5, k4, k3.
Row 7: K3, p3, *k7, p5; rep from *, end k7, p3, k3.
Row 8: K3, k3, *p7, k5; rep from *, end p7, k3, k3.
Row 9: K3, p2, *k9, p3; rep from *, end k9, p2, k3.
Row 10: K3, k2, *p9, k3; rep from *, end p9, k2, k3.
Row 11: K3, p1, *k11, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 12: K3, k1, *p11, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 13: K3, k1, *p11, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 14: K3, p1, *k11, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 15: K3, k2, *p9, k3; rep from *, end p9, k2, k3.
Row 16: K3, p2, *k9, p3; rep from *, end k9, p2, k3.
Row 17: K3, k3, *p7, k5; rep from *, end p7, k3, k3.
Row 18: K3, p3, *k7, p5; rep from *, end k7, p3, k3.
Row 19: K3, k4, *p5, k7; rep from *, end p5, k4, k3.
Row 20: K3, p4, *k5, p7; rep from *, end k5, p4, k3.
Row 21: K3, k5, *p3, k9; rep from *, end p3, k5, k3.
Row 22: K3, p5, *k3, p9; rep from *, end k3, p5, k3.
Row 23: K3, k6, *p1, k11; rep from *, end p1, k6, k3.
Row 24: K3, p6, *k1, p11; rep from *, end k1, p6, k3.
Rep rows 1-24 for triangle pat 17 times more, rep rows 1–12 once more. K 3 rows. Bind off.
FRINGE
Cut 4 strands of yarn 12in/30.5cm long. Fold 4 strands in half and with crochet hook, pull through edge, making a loop. Pull strands through loop, making fringe. Space each fringe ¼in/0.5cm apart along both cast-on and bind-off edges. Trim ends.
FINISHING
Block to finished measurements.
CHAPTER 6BROKEN RIB BEANIE
Hat is worked in twisted rib and broken rib, flipped inside-out to show wrong side of work. Intricate decreases are for detailed crown.
SKILL LEVEL: ADVANCED
One Size
YARN
* 1 hank of 4-Ply Mongolian Cashmere by Jade Sapphire, 1.94oz/55g, each approximately 200yd/183m (100% cashmere) in Ivory 000
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
* Size 4 (3.5mm) circular needle, 16in/40cm long
* Size 4 (3.5mm) double-pointed needles (dpns)
* Tapestry needle
* Stitch marker
MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 19 ¼in/49cm
Length: 8in/20cm with brim folded up
GAUGE
29 sts and 36 rnds = 4in/10cm over broken rib with size 4 (3.5mm) needles
STITCH GLOSSARY
K1b: Knit 1 stitch into the back loop.
S2PP: Slip 2 stitches onto right needle through the back loops, inserting right hand needle into 2nd stitch on left hand needle first to twist stitches, p1, pass 2 slip sts over p1 — 2 stitches decreased.
TWISTED RIB
Rnd 1: *K1b, p1; rep from * around.
Rnd 2: *K1, p1; rep from * around.
Rep rnds 1 and 2 for twisted rib.
BROKEN RIB
Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * around.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rep rnds 1 and 2 for broken rib.
HAT
Cast on 140 sts. Place marker (pm), and join in rnd. Work in twisted rib until piece measures 2 ½in/6.5cm from beg, ending with rnd 2.
Next rnd (dec): [K15, k2tog] 8 times, k4 — 132 sts.
Work in broken rib until piece measures 6 ½in/16.5cm from beg, ending with rnd 1.
Shape crown
Note: Change to dpns when there are too few sts to fit on circular needle.
Remove marker, k1, pm for new beg of rnd.
Rnd 1 (dec): *K19, bring yarn fwd, S2PP; rep from * around — 120 sts.
Rnd 2: *[P1, k1] 9 times, p2; rep from * around. K1, pm for new beg of rnd.
Rnd 3 (dec): *K17, bring yarn fwd, S2PP; rep from * around — 108 sts.
Rnd 4: *K1, p1; rep from * around. K1, pm for new beg of rnd.
Rnd 5 (dec): *K15, bring yarn fwd, S2PP; rep from * around — 96 sts.
Rnd 6: *[P1, k1] 7 times, p2; rep from * around. K1, pm for new beg of rnd.
Rnd 7 (dec): *K13, bring yarn fwd, S2PP; rep from * around — 84 sts.
Rnd 8: *K1, p1; rep from * around. K1, pm for new beg of rnd.
Rnd 9 (dec): *K11, bring yarn fwd, S2PP; rep from * around — 72 sts.
Rnd 10: *[P1, k1] 5 times, p2; rep from * around. K1, pm for new beg of rnd.
Rnd 11 (dec): * K9, bring yarn fwd, S2PP; rep from * around — 60 sts.
Rnd 12: *K1, p1; rep from * around. K1, pm for new beg of rnd.
Rnd 13 (dec): * K7, bring yarn fwd, S2PP; rep from * around — 48 sts.
Rnd 14: *[P1, k1] 3 times, p2; rep from * around. K1, pm for new beg of rnd.
Rnd 15 (dec): * K5, bring yarn fwd, S2PP; rep from * around — 36 sts.
Rnd 16: *K1, p1; rep from * around. K1, pm for new beg of rnd.
Rnd 17 (dec): * K3, bring yarn fwd, S2PP; rep from * around — 24 sts.
Rnd 18: *P1, k1, p2; rep from * around. K1, pm for new beg of rnd.
Rnd 19 (dec): *K1, bring yarn fwd, S2PP; rep from * around — 12 sts.
Cut yarn, thread tail through rem sts and pull to close. Flip hat inside out, fold brim up 2 ½in/6.5cm.
CH7 FISHERMAN'S RIB PULLOVER
Loose fitting, low crewneck pullover. Raglan sleeve shaping, knit in an easy fisherman's rib.
SKILL LEVEL: EASY
Sizes S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X).
Shown in size Small with 4in/10cm positive ease.
YARN
* 12 (14, 15, 16, 18, 19) hanks of Paloma by Debbie Bliss, 1 ¾oz/50g, each approximately 71yd/65m (60% alpaca, 40% wool) in Ecru 42001
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
* Size 10 (6mm) and 10/½ (6.5mm) needles
* Size 10 (6mm) circular needles, 16in/40cm long
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 36/½ (40/½, 44/½, 48/½, 52/½, 56/½)in/93 (103, 113, 123, 133, 144)cm
Length: 24 (24½/, 25, 25, 25/½, 26)in/61 (62, 63.5, 63.5, 65, 66)cm
Upper arm: 12¾ (13/¼, 13¾, 14/¼, 14¾, 15/¼)in/32.5 (33.5, 35, 36, 37.5, 38.5)cm
To fit sizes 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)in/ 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 111.5, 122, 132)cm
GAUGE
16 sts and 24 rows = 4in/10cm over fisherman's rib with size 10/½ (6.5mm) needles
NOTE
When using a long tail cast on, the first row is a WS row, because long tail cast on makes the cast on plus one row.
K1, P1, RIB
(odd number of sts)
Row 1 (RS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rep rows 1 and 2 for k1, p1 rib.
FISHERMAN'S RIB
(odd number of sts)
Row 1 (RS): Sl1, *p1, sl1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rep rows 1 and 2 for fisherman's rib.
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