Sommaire pour Fall 2015 de Interweave Knits

Oh, the sweet promise of a late summer breeze. The air heavy in the leaves and the sun slanting low over the garden. The neighborhood pool ringing with children’s voices, absorbed in the moment . . . the children don’t know or care that summer is coming to an end. They have right now. But we know, and we look to the fall with a sigh of relief. Cooler temperatures, turning leaves, wool in the hands and soon, on the shoulders. If you’re like me, you work on woolly sweaters through the spring and summer months, anticipating that day when it’s cool enough to don the finished object. As the summer of 2015 wanes and I look to the next season, I find myself changing more than my clothes. After…

In the classic yet unusual Yellow Gold Pullover, bold chain-link cables are framed by welts. Worked from the bottom up in pieces with set-in sleeves, this fingering-weight sweater is lofty and rich in a heathered wool from Scotland. Linda Marveng. PAGE 23 YARN Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift, distributed by Simply Shetland Finished Size 34½ (37½ , 39½ , 43½ , 48, 52)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 37½ ", modeled with 3½ " of positive ease. Yarn Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift (100% pure Shetland wool; 114 yd [105 m]/.88 oz [25 g]): #1160 scotch broom, 10 (11, 12, 14, 15, 17) skeins. Yarn distributed by Simply Shetland. Needles Band—size 2½ (3 mm): 16" circular (cir). Body and sleeves—size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" and two 24" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to…

A mohair halo softens the infinite cable motifs in this simple bottom-up raglan jacket. Gentle waist shaping is achieved with internal darts for lovely effect in the Paddock Cardigan. This is a simple knit that’s cozy and super wearable. Carol Feller. PAGE 40 YARN Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair Finished Size 36 (39, 41¾ , 44½ , 47½ , 51¼ )" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 36", modeled with 1" of negative ease. Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair (70% wool, 30% yearling mohair; 140 yd [128 m]/2 oz [58 g]): #7704 elderberry, 8 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins. Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 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);…

Rosemary (Romi) Hill is a beloved lace designer, and this fall she brings us a new collection of shawls, garments, and dreamy knits in her book New Lace Knitting: Designs for Wide Open Spaces (Interweave, 2015). As the manuscript for the book came together, Romi realized she had too many projects for it and o ered three designs to the editors of Interweave Knits. We were thrilled to take the designs shown here for our Fall issue and thrilled to photograph them in the wide open spaces of Colorado’s Front Range. We asked Romi some questions about the book and her work. Q What was your main objective with this book? A I am obsessed with the versatility of lace. People might think of it as frilly, but by changing…

Q What kinds of yarns do you like best for lace knitting? A I adore luxurious fiber blends in particular. Right now I am really deeply loving knitting with singles of different weights and blends. They block out so beautifully and keep that gorgeous open lacy look without bouncing back, even in a heavier aran-weight yarn. I used several singles in my book: Artyarns Cashmere 1, MadelineTosh Dandelion, Zen Yarn Garden Serenity Silk Single, and The Fibre Company Terra from Kelbourne Woolens. The Malabrigo in the Squall Line Shawl (shown page 49) is also a singles and I absolutely love the way it drapes and holds its shape. For lace, you have to be really careful in choosing a 100% wool yarn since wool has so much memory. It often…

“This pullover uses some of my favorite techniques: top-down construction, short-rows, and set-in sleeves,” says the designer of her Dee Pullover. The sweater begins with saddle shoulders, then the body is picked up on either side and worked down to create a split hem. The sleeves are worked from the top down using short-rows. Carol Feller. PAGE 73 YARN Blue Moon Fiber Arts Targhee Worsted Finished Size 32 (35¼ , 37½ , 40¾ , 44, 46½ )" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 35¼ ", modeled with 1¼ " of positive ease. Yarn Blue Moon Fiber Arts Targhee Worsted (100% targhee wool; 616 yd [563 m]/8¾ oz [250 g]): rusty, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins. Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): two 32" circulars (cir) (see Notes) and set of…

GET THE BOOK bit.ly/SlipStitchBook Although slip-stitch textures worked in solid-color yarns are attractive and exciting, it is slip-stitch colorwork for which this technique is best known. By using two or more colors and basic knitting skills, you can achieve stunning fabric that gives the impression of requiring much more advanced skills and time-consuming work than it really does. Slip-stitch colorwork is easier to work than stranded (for example, Fair Isle) colorwork and can be worked in the round or in rows—no steeking required! GET THE DVD bit.ly/SlipStitchVid WHAT IS A SLIPPED STITCH? We’re all familiar with a stitch that is accidentally left undone in the previous row. The working yarn simply did not go through the loop and dropped in front of or behind the stitch. In other words, that…

Get serious about your knitting with addi Turbos & Interweave Knits This Set Includes: Eight 32" circular needles in sizes 3 (3.25 mm), 4 (3.5 mm), 5 (3.75 mm), 6 (4 mm), 7 (4.5 mm), 8 (5 mm), 9 (5.5 mm), 10 (6 mm), and a handy case with pockets for each needle. The case can be hung on a peg or clipped inside a binder. GET THIS PATTERN! INTERWEAVE KNITS GIFTS 2015, ON SALE IN OCTOBER It was fall a couple years ago when I traveled to Minneapolis as a guest judge for the knitting design competition The Fiber Factor. I worked with several yarn industry icons and the team from Skacel to choose a winner in a late-stage episode of the competition. It was a highly rewarding experience,…

Q Tell us about the designs that didn’t make it into the book (the shawl and socks) . . . what is at work in them; what do you find successful about them? A The Squall Line Shawl is a cuddly oversized shawl incorporating the Wind-and-Shore stitch pattern (from the book) as a knitted-on edging. On this one, I explored how a heavier-weight yarn changes the nature of a lace stitch. The center triangle uses a lace pattern worked on both the front and back sides, but combining this potentially difficult patterning with a heavier yarn makes the stitch just fly off the needles. PAGE 53 YARN Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted Finished Size 78" wide and 37" tall. Yarn Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted (100% merino wool; 210 yd [192 m]/3½…

The Zigzag Wanderer is an oversized sweater designed for layering, so it can be worn through several seasons. The sweater is easy to knit, with minimal shaping, but the lace pattern keeps things interesting. Laura Grutzeck. PAGE 68 YARN Classic Elite Yarns Mohawk Wool Finished Size 36½ (39, 42, 46, 50½ , 54½ )" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 39", modeled with 5" of positive ease. Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Mohawk Wool (60% merino wool, 30% romney wool, 10% nylon; 375 yd [343 m]/3½ oz [100 g]); 3-ply: #3306 oatmeal, 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins. Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): straight and 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 23 sts and 39 rows…

The St. Helier Pullover pays homage to traditional gansey styling, while adding something new with the illusion of a shirttail. The look is achieved by knitting the body from the bottom up, then picking up stitches from the back side of the hem and working down. The gansey eyelet motif in the yoke is mirrored in the shirttail. Mary Anne Benedetto. PAGE 76 YARN Imperial Yarn Tracie Too Finished Size 33 (36½ , 40½ , 44½ , 48½ , 51½ )" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 36½ ", modeled with 2½ " of positive ease. Yarn Imperial Yarn Tracie Too (100% wool; 395 yd [361 m]/4 oz [113 g]): #02 pearl gray, 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins. Needles Body and sleeves—size 5 (3.75 mm). Neckband—size 3 (3.25 mm):…

If you weave in ends carefully, the Agrotera Pullover is completely reversible. This top-down sweater, knitted in one piece, features a simple lace pattern repeated around the circular yoke. Amanda Bell. PAGE 84 YARN The Fibre Company Cumbria, distributed by Kelbourne Woolens Finished Size 35¼ (38¾ , 43¼ , 46¾ , 49¼ )" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 35¼ ", modeled with 1¼ " of positive ease. Yarn The Fibre Company Cumbria (60% wool, 30% masham wool, 10% mohair; 238 yd [218 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #56 catbells, 4 (5, 5, 6, 7) skeins. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens. Needles Ribbing—size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Body and sleeves—size 7 (4.5 mm): 16", 24" and 32" cirs, and set of dpn. Adjust needle size…

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The story of Skacel starts in 1957, with German-born Hans and Ingrid. The adventurous pair met in London, married, and set out for America soon after. They spent their earliest years in Florida, where Hans was the first stateside instructor for all things mechanical on the brand-new “people’s car,” the Volkswagen Beetle. Ingrid had two daughters, Susanne and Karin. During her spare time, she worked as a disc jockey for a German radio station. In 1964, the entire family moved west to Portland, Oregon, home of Volkswagen’s Northwest Regional office. Hans spent the next twelve years moving up the corporate ladder while Ingrid started her own import business. She introduced America to copper kettles from the Netherlands, ski sweaters and fondue pots from Switzerland, and lederhosen from Germany. Knowing that…

Cathe Holden is an artist, wife, and mother of three, who blended her long career in graphic design with her passion for vintage goods into a lifestyle rich with eclectic crafting. She creates, blogs, and teaches from her home studio, Inspired Barn, a mercantile-style workshop located in the Northern California countryside of Petaluma. On her blog, www.JustSomethingIMade.com, she shares original craft projects, free images and designs, and creative inspiration for makers of all skill levels. Together with F+W, Cathe has created an exciting video and kit series featuring unique multitechnique projects for creating beautiful home decor. Here at Interweave Knits, we’re fans of the rustic‑modern aesthetic. Cathe’s “Inspired-Barn” approach to decorating is one we think would work well for knitters who have studio space or knitting nooks in their homes.…

The Purple Sage Socks (both versions) incorporate a variation on the Twin Leaves pattern found in my book. For this one, I scaled down the leaves to make a perfectly sized panel for socks. There's a plain version with ribbing between the leaf panel and also a version with lace ribbing. My favorite part of these is the transition between foot and leg patterning. A traveling mini cable crosses above the heel and opens up into the back leaf lace panel. I completely geek out over that little detail! PAGE 54 YARN Sweet Fiber Yarns Cashmerino Finished Size Version 1: 7" foot circumference and 9½ " long from back of heel to tip of toe. Version 2: 7" foot circumference and 10" long from back of heel to tip of…

With handsome Henley styling and bold colorwork, the Gunnislake Pullover is knitted seamlessly from the top down, with set-in sleeves worked with the contiguous sleeve method. The neck opening is steeked and cut, then stitches are picked up for the placket. Meghan Babin. PAGE 69 YARN Brooklyn Tweed Shelter Finished Size 36¾ (40¾ , 44¾ , 48, 52¾ )" chest circumference. Pullover shown measures 44¾ ", modeled with 4¾ " of positive ease. Yarn Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American wool; 140 yd [128 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): truffle hunt (MC), 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) skeins; snowbound (CC1), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s); wool socks (CC2), 1 skein. Needles Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm): 24" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if…

The Bath Abbey Hat features three different slip-stitch patterns in two colors, creating a depth of texture and pattern. Learn more about working slip-stitch colorwork with cables and shaping on page 64. Faina Goberstein. PAGE 80 YARN Blue Sky Alpacas Extra Finished Size 20¼ (21, 22¼ )" brim circumference and 9¾ " tall. Hat shown measures 20¼ ". Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Extra (55% baby alpaca, 45% merino wool; 218 yd [199 m]/5⅓ oz [150 g]): #3520 shale (A) and #3511 carmine (B), 1 skein each. Needles Band—size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir). Body—size 8 (5 mm): 16" cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle. Gauge 22 sts and 36 rnds =…

The designer set out to design a sweater that any guy would want—the result was the Cotswold Henley, a rugged-looking sweater with a bit of sophistication in the fit and in such details as the tubular cast-ons and bind-offs. Meghan Babin. PAGE 88 YARN Briggs & Little Regal Finished Size 36¼ (40, 42¾ , 47½ , 52¼ )" chest circumference. Henley shown measures 42¾ ", modeled with 2¾ " of positive ease. Yarn Briggs & Little Regal (100% wool; 272 yd [249 m]/4 oz [113 g]): forest brown, 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) skeins. Needles Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm): 24" and 16" circular (cir) and set of doublepointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); size G/6 (4 mm)…

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