Tabla de contenidos para Spring 2016 en Interweave Knits

Cormo is a special breed of sheep developed in the 1960s in Tasmania by I.K. Downie. Downie bred Corriedale with superfi ne Saxon Merino sheep to achieve high fertility, fast growth, and heavy fleece weight. Cormo sheep are medium-s ized compared to other breeds, which means they consume less food and generally require less maintenance than other breeds. Cormo sheep are raised in Australia, Argentina, China, the United States, Italy, and Belgium. Cormo wool knits up into a versatile fabric that maintains stunning stitch defi nition. 1 GAUGE+TENSION Content: 100% Montana Cormo wool Put-Up: 410 yd [375 m]/3 3⁄4 oz [106 g] Construction: 2-ply Care: Handwash; dry flat Recommended Gauge: 24–26 sts = 4" (10 cm) on size 3–5 (3.25–3.75 mm) needles This soft and squishy Cormo yarn has a…

When Jenny Tirone moved to Nash Island with her lighthouse-keeper father in 1916, she brought her pets—a flock of sheep. Downeast Maine has a tradition of keeping livestock on islands, where they have provided food and wool for coastal residents. Jenny’s flock flourished, and after the lighthouse was decommissioned in 1936, she and her husband bought Nash Island and continued raising sheep. A century later, the Nash Island flock still drinks dew from meadow grass and grazes on seaweed at the shore. In 2003, Jani Estelle, owner of Starcroft Fiber Mills, recognized the quality of the Nash Island fleeces and approached the current owner of the flock, Alfie Wakeman, about producing yarn from Nash Island wool. Since then, Jani has created three lines of yarn spun exclusively from the flock.…

The Yorkshire Capelet is worked from the top down with raglan increases that make it a very intuitive knit. It is a great piece to throw over your shoulders on a cool evening or over a coat when the weather is cold. Carol Feller. PAGE 41. YARN Baa Ram Ewe Dovestone DK Finished Size 20¼ " neck circumference, 95½ " circumference at lower edge, 13" tall at center front, and 19¾ " tall at center back. Yarn Baa Ram Ewe Dovestone DK (50% blue-faced Leicester, 25% Wensleydale longwool, 25% dark brown Masham; 252 yd [230 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): Goathland, 4 skeins. Needles Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 9 (5.5 mm): 40" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); removable m; size…

The art deco Orangery Shawl shows off the simplicity of pi shawls, which have all the increases in single rounds. The design allows for relaxing knitting that lets the yarn colors shine. Combined with the welted garter edge that blends the complementary colors together, you have an undemanding knit that is perfect for gradient yarn or color progressions. Carol Feller. PAGE 82. YARN SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock Finished Size 53" wide and 19" tall at center. Yarn SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock; (80% superwash merino, 20% nylon; 425 yd [388 m]/4 oz [115 g]): evergreen (blue/green; A), fern (dark green; B), and basil (light green; C), 1 skein each. Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 40" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Removable…

Not far from New York City, yet a world away, resides a flock of Saxon Merino sheep under the watchful eye of Eugene Wyatt. The flock, now numbering more than 400 sheep, originates from five world-class Ultrafine wool sires imported from Australia in 1990. The wool from these sheep is superfine and soft to the touch, but the fiber is broad enough to resist pilling on a garment. The two-ply fingering-weight yarn used in the Catskill Pullover is a dream to work with, and it holds stitch definition beautifully. Catskill Merino’s website (www.catskillmerino.com) offers a wealth of information, as well as beautiful prints of Eugene’s beloved sheep in the site’s print gallery. The wool is available in five weights, from lace to super bulky. A completely American-made product, the shorn…

Short-rows, in essence, are partial rows of knitting. You can use short-rows to add height in places where you need or want it and to turn corners and create curves in your knitting (which is a predominantly linear and angular art form). We all created them accidentally in our fi rst days of knitting, when we forgot which direction we were going and went back the way we had come without completing the row. Now, as then, a spot appears where the extra height causes a gap between the twice-worked stitches and the unworked stitches. In this article, I describe a few techniques for closing that gap to create the best visual presentation. GERMAN SHORT-ROWS: German short-rows are a new variation on short-rows, one that has become popular in recent…

A tiny version of the Spectrum Pouf, the Spectrum Pincushion is a quick way to practice short-rows before venturing into a more complicated or larger project. The pincushion is the perfect way to explore the different short-row techniques described in "On Short-Rows" with Bristol Ivy, page 44. Vicki Square. PAGE 58. YARN Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Sport Finished Size 2½ " tall and 10" around (stuffed). Yarn Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Sport (100% wool; 184 yd [168 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #305S impasse yellow (A), #N54S orange you glad (B), #N46S red fox (C), #205S regal purple (D), #116S blue boy (E), and #112S elf green (F), 1 skein each. Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): straight and two double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the…

Inspiration for the Park Lane Coaster and Trivet Set, shown at the top right, came from vintage dishes and china sets of the 1920s. The color palettes of jade, yellow, and peachy pink are also reminiscent of the art deco color palette of the time. These vintage-inspired coasters and trivets would pair perfectly with modern china and old-time lemonade. Ann McDonald Kelly. PAGE 84. YARN Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme Finished Size Coasters: 4¾ " diameter. Trivet: 8¼ " diameter. Yarn Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme (100% cotton; 180 yd [165 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #503 ecru (A), #616 salmon (pink; B), and #617 seafoam (green; C), 1 skein each. Needles Size 6 (4 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Tapestry needle. Gauge 18 sts and…

This traditional High Tea Doily is a timeless piece perfect for any home. Although it is an heirloom project, you can transform it into a striking modern piece with a simple color change. This classic item is a great introduction to circular lace knitting used in pi shawls. Vicki Square. PAGE 87. YARN Louet North America Euroflax Sport Finished Size 22" diameter. Yarn Louet North America Euroflax Sport (100% wet spun linen; 270 yd [247 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #2014 champagne or #2654 goldenrod, 1 skein. Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): set of doublepointed (dpn). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); size F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle. Gauge…

If you take a drive along the country lanes of Elizaville, New York, you might spot a lone turbine at the top of a windy hill. If you make your way up Kozlowski Road, you will be greeted by a pair of Maremma sheepdogs and perhaps a gentle red fox (an unofficial part of the flock), announcing your arrival at Buckwheat Bridge Angoras. Buckwheat Bridge is a small solar- and wind-powered farm run by business partners Sara Healy and Dan Melamed. Solar power is harnessed in the summer and wind power in the winter; this combination provides reliable, efficient power, letting the farm raise and produce animals and fibers year-round. For the past twenty years, Sara and Dan have raised Cormo sheep and Angora goats, and they process the fiber…

Win this bowl! See www.crochetme.com for details 1 In similar style to the company’s hexagonal knitting needles, Indian Lake Artisans offers a hexagonal yarn bowl, a different take on the familiar. Made from either cherry or walnut wood, the bowl has open sides for easy access to the working yarn, while still keeping skeins contained. www.indianlakeartisans.com 2 The yarn bowls from Twisted Timber are thoughtfully created for the knitter. Made from segmented pieces of wood (this one is made of maple and purpleheart), they have a wide base, a J-shaped cutout for the working yarn, and curved walls to keep the yarn inside the bowl. Find more yarn bowls and other beautiful handcrafted wooden items at www.etsy.com/shop/TwistedTimber. 3 Lightweight Furls Yarn Bowls are made from acacia wood that shows itself…

On Nash Island of coastal Maine, a century-old flock of sheep roams freely to graze on seaweed, with fleeces that smell of sea air. In the fall, shearers from the family-owned Starcroft Fiber Mills come for the fleece, and in the spring, they return for lambing. Otherwise, the flock is left on its own to bathe in the coastal mists. The Nash Island Shawl features Nash Island wool blended with cloud-like angora. The fir trees along the border of the shawl reflect the landscape of coastal Maine. Lisa Jacobs. PAGE 18. YARN Starcroft Fiber Mills Nash Island Fog Finished Size 84" wide and 42" tall. Yarn Starcroft Fiber Mills Nash Island Fog (95% Nash Island lambswool, 5% angora; 210 yd [192 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): seaweed, 6 skeins. Needles Size…

The Spectrum Pouf is great fun and adventurous in the finishing. It’s rewarding to see the intense colors presented so boldly in the color wheel. The large gauge and the size of the footstool make for a dramatic home piece. Vicki Square. PAGE 60. YARN Lion Brand Hometown USA 50 SPRING Finished Size 20" tall and 80" around (stuffed). Yarn Lion Brand Hometown USA (100% acrylic; 81 yd [74 m]/5 oz [142 g]): #158 Pittsburgh yellow (A), #133 Syracuse orange (B), #113 Cincinnati red (C), #148 Portland wine (D), #109 Fort Worth blue (E), and #130 Green Bay (F), 2 skeins each. Needles Size 17 (12.75 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Crochet hook size P/16 (11.5 mm); 22" square…

The Caldecott Jacket is an A-line cardigan with cable front bands that wrap along the back neck to form the collar. Eyelets along the front band double as buttonholes, providing flexibility for button-closure placement. Optional slant pockets are picked up after the cardigan is completed. Quenna Lee. PAGE 75. YARN Knit Picks Swish Worsted, distributed by Crafts Americana Finished Size 33 (35, 37, 40, 43, 47, 51)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 35"; modeled with 1" of positive ease. Yarn Knit Picks Swish Worsted (100% superwash merino wool; 110 yd [100 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #25146 lost lake heather, 11 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17) skeins. Yarn distributed by Crafts Americana. Needles Sizes 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn).…

Shown at the bottom right, the Hobnail Coasters were inspired by vintage hobnail milk-glass pieces replete with beautiful bobble-like textures. They are constructed using the same math you would use for a pi shawl and are worked in the round from the center out. The outer edge features first a row of small bobbles and then a beautiful staggered picot bind-off, giving the impression of the hobnail texture while still offering a flat surface to set your mug on. Jesie Ostermiller. PAGE 84. YARN Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Finished Size 5" diameter. Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash (100% superwash wool; 220 yd [200 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #816 gray or #834 strawberry pink, 1 skein. Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): set of doublepointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to…