Interweave Knits

Dear Reader, When you think of classic combinations, what comes to mind? Peas and carrots, peanut butter and jelly, and Laurel and Hardy are a few … and of course, there is coffee and knitting. Pouring a warm, comforting beverage, settling into my favorite spot on the couch, and knitting a few rows before starting the day has been my morning ritual for the past decade or so. I’m sure for many of you reading this, you’ve been doing the same for much longer. Coffee and knitting have been with me those mornings when I’m anxious about a big project looming. They’ve been with me as the sun rises and hits the treetops in my backyard. They’ve been there when mourning loss, as well as when celebrating new life. Coffee and knitting have…

1 Add another handmade element to your spring projects with the Black and White Ceramic Buttons from DryeGoods. These buttons are made from white porcelain and black mason stain before the sides are dressed in an antique metallic glaze. The buttons, which measure about 1" across, are finished with a matte glaze for extra durability. Each button is double sided and varies slightly. These are sold in sets of four. @DryeGoods on Etsy 2 Knitting at a coffee shop is no problem with the Natural Cork Notions Pouch from Allstitch Studio. This pouch, perfect for your traveling notions, is easily portable thanks to its size (about 3" × 3.5"). Each case is handcrafted in Portugal using sustainably harvested Portuguese cork. Cases come in Natural, Golden Yellow, and Deep Blue (pictured).…

A – FIBRA NATUR A DONA, DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL YARNS Content: 100% superwash extrafine Merino | Color shown: #116 Purple Beet | Put-up: 126 yd (115 m)/1¾ oz (50 g) | Weight: DK Available in more than 30 colorways, this yarn is perfect for a wide variety of projects, including Lana Jois’ Rooibos Shawl (p. 18). B – KELBOURNE WOOLENS GERMANTOWN Content: 100% North American wool Colors shown: #240 Cocoa Brown, #295 Cream | Put-up: 220 yd (201 m)/3½ oz (100 g) | Weight: Worsted A historic yarn, Germantown has been an American-grown wool since the 1800s. It takes center stage in Alex UpChurch’s Ristretto Cowl (p. 28). C – TUKUWOOL FINGERING Content: 100% Finnish wool Colors shown: #01 Sake (cream), #H28 Ujo (dusty pink) | Put-up: 219 yd (200 m)/1¾ oz (50 g) Weight: Fingering The contrasting…

Binding off is one of the first skills you acquired when you learned to knit. You probably learned the standard chain bind-off, and it has probably served you well for many projects. But brioche knitting produces an unusual fabric. It is lofty, it is often a bit loose, and it tends to have significant lateral spread compared with simple stockinette or garter stitch. Is the standard chain bind-off the best choice for brioche knitting? The answer, of course, is “it depends.” For some projects, the bound-off edge has a lot of work to do. For others, it should simply be a quiet conclusion to a beautiful stitch pattern. Your choice of bind-off technique can help that edge fulfill its purpose. In a classroom, this is the point where someone will turn to…

Difficulty Yarn Weight Finished Size 36½ (40½, 43½, 48½, 51½, 55½, 59½, 63½, 66¾)" circumference at underarm. Top shown measures 40½"; modeled with 6½" of positive ease. Yarn Universal Yarn Truva (50% cashmere, 50% cotton; 164 yds [150 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #107 Mandarin, 6 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) balls. Needles Sizes 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): 16", 32–40" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 20 sts and 29 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles. 21-st cable panel is 3¾" wide. A: 36½ (40½, 43½, 48½, 51½, 55½, 59½, 63½, 66¾)" B: 13 (13, 13, 13½, 13½, 13½, 14, 14, 14)" C: 8 (8½, 9, 9½, 10, 10½, 11,…

Difficulty Yarn Weight Finished Size 32½ (37¼, 41¾, 46¼, 50¾, 55½, 60, 6 4½)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 46¼"; modeled with 6¼" of positive ease. Yarn Drops Nord (45% alpaca, 30% polyamide, 25% wool; 186 yd [170 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #07 Light Beige, 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 18) balls. Needles Sizes 2 (2.75 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm): 32" circular (cir); Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Cable needle; stitch markers (m); tapestry needle. Gauge 28 s ts and 61 rows = 4" in Brioche Rib on larger needles. NOTES • For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. • The sweater is worked back and forth in separate pieces and seamed. The collar is worked in the…