Tabla de contenidos para Fall 2018 en Knitscene

Imposter syndrome. For some reason, many of us experience intense periods of self-doubt, waiting for people to realize that we aren’t who we have represented ourselves to be, we’re completely unqualified, and we can’t succeed at our current tasks. When I first started as editor of knitscene, I was totally fearless and headstrong. I thought I knew exactly how to do the job because I had assisted and observed the editors before me. I quickly learned that there is much more to the position than I had assumed, and before long I found myself deep in a case of editorial imposter syndrome. I thought, “I’m not as qualified as [insert other people and their experience and credentials here]. The last editor was [insert self-deprecating comparisons here]. What was my boss…

JULIANA LUSTENADER Wendy Cowl, page 41 “Shortly after graduating from college, I was lucky enough to get a job at Imagiknit, a local San Francisco yarn store. I spent five days a week handling beautiful yarn and helping knitters understand the instructions in some complicated knitting patterns. In time, I decided to put my ideas to paper and publish my own patterns, with the goal of keeping the instructions as clear as possible for knitters of all skill levels.” RACHEL BROCKMAN Helen Cowl, page 45 “Growing up, I was always creative and spent a lot of time drawing and painting. I studied art and psychology for my undergraduate degree. Knitting was primarily a serious hobby, but I couldn’t ignore the creative part of myself, so about two years ago, I…

Yarn Sugar Bush Yarns Canoe Sugar Bush Yarns Canoe Yarn Weight 5 Finished Size 32¾ (36½, 40¼, 44, 47¾, 51½)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 36½ "; modeled with 1½ " of positive ease. Yarn Sugar Bush Yarns Canoe (61% wool, 26% alpaca, 13% nylon; 95 yd [87 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #7003 dusk, 8 (9, 10, 12, 13, 14) balls. Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); removable m; cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 17 sts and 27 rnds = 4" in St st; 36-st cable = 5" wide. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes This pullover…

Yarn The Fiber Co. Cumbria Worsted The Fibre Co.Cumbria Worsted Yarn Weight 4 Finished Size 33¼ (36½, 40½, 44½, 47¾, 51¾)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 36½ "; modeled with 5½ " of positive ease. Yarn The Fibre Co. Cumbria Worsted (60% merino wool, 30% Masham wool, 10% mohair; 238 yd [218 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): Appleby Castle, 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins. Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" cir. Size 6 (4 mm): 16" and 24" cir and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); removable m; stitch holders; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle. Gauge 20 sts and 27 rnds = 4" in St st on…

Yarn Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed, distributed by WEBS Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed Yarn Weight 4 Finished Size 37 (40, 44, 48¼, 53, 57, 62½)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 44"; modeled with 13" of positive ease. Yarn Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed (100% pure new wool; 183 yd [167 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #884 light gray, 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins. Yarn distributed by WEBS. Needles Size 8 (5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holder; tapestry needle. Gauge 20 sts and 27 rows = 4" in K2, P2 Rib; 38 sts of Center Cable chart = 4½ " wide. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes This pullover…

Yarn Knit Picks Chroma Worsted, distributed by Crafts Group LLC Knit Picks Chroma Worsted Yarn Weight 4 Finished Size 19 (23½)" circumference and 7½ (10½)" high after folding. Yarn Knit Picks Chroma Worsted (70% superwash wool, 30% nylon; 198 yd [180 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): (smaller version) #26932 get your neon, 1 skein; (larger version) #26933 surf’s up, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Crafts Group LLC. Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); 3 removable m; spare size 8 (5 mm) or smaller 16" cir needle; size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook; smooth waste yarn in contrasting color; blunt tapestry needle. Gauge 18 sts and 25 rnds = 4" in St st. For techniques you don’t…

Yarn Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Socknado Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Socknado Yarn Weight Finished Size 56½ " wide and 25½ " tall. Yarn Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Socknado (80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon; 385 yd [352 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): Turkish coffee (A) and Pompeii (B), 1 skein each. Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): 40" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle. Gauge 22 sts and 40 rows = 4" in garter st. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes This shawl is worked back and forth in rows. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches. Do not break yarn at color changes. Carry unused color up…

Yarn Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino Superwash Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino Superwash Yarn Weight 4 Finished Size 6" wide and 26¾ (53¼)" circumference. Cowl shown measures 26¾ ". Yarn Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino Superwash (100% superwash fine merino wool; 218 yd [199 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #0016 burgundy (A), #0040 pumpkin (B), and #0056 aquamarine (C), 1 (2) ball(s) each. Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); smooth cotton waste yarn; two tapestry needles. Gauge 24 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in charted patt. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes This cowl is worked in the round starting with a provisional cast-on, then the ends are grafted together…

Yarn Valley Yarns Northampton, distributed by WEBS Valley Yarns Northampton Yarn Weight 4 Finished Size 34 (38½, 42¼, 46, 50, 53¾)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 38½ "; modeled with 3½ " of positive ease. Yarn Valley Yarns Northampton (100% wool; 247 yd [226 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #47 rust, 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls. Yarn distributed by WEBS. Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 6 (4 mm): 16" cir and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 17 sts and 24 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; 17 sts and 22 rows = 4" in lace patt on larger needle.…

Supplies Smooth cotton waste yarn in the same weight used to knit the cowl Two tapestry needles Sharp embroidery scissors Instructions Normally, when you work top-to-bottom grafting, the stitches of both sides are placed on separate needles prior to working the grafting. In this way, each stitch that you place on the needle from the provisional cast-on at the beginning of the piece is actually the horizontal strand that runs between two stitches of the first row. In this project, however, each chart row is worked in two colors; therefore, where the color changes, you will not have this horizontal strand between two stitches, but rather an “x” where the two colors cross. It is possible to work around this problem by beginning with several rounds in waste yarn and…

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Yarn Swans Island All American Collection Worsted Swans Island All American Collection Worsted Yarn Weight 4 Finished Size 32 (35¾, 39½, 44¼, 48, 51¾)" hip circumference. Pullover shown measures 35¾ " on a model with a 31" bust. Yarn Swans Island All American Collection Worsted (75% Rambouillet wool, 25% alpaca; 210 yd [192 m]/2¾ oz [80 g]): #AAW412 lichen, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) skeins. Needles Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); waste yarn for provisional CO; cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 17 sts and 25 rnds = 4" in rev St st on larger needle. 8 sts of Chart A or B…

Yarn Brooklyn Tweed Shelter Brooklyn Tweed Shelter Yarn Weight 4 Finished Size 36¼ (40, 43½, 48¼, 52¼, 56)" bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 40"; modeled with 5" of positive ease. Yarn Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% wool; 140 yd [128 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): hayloft, 8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12) skeins. Needles Sizes 6 (4 mm) and 8 (5 mm): straight. Size 6 (4 mm): 40" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); removable m; stitch holder; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; three 1" buttons. Gauge 17 sts and 29 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 31 sts of Cable chart = 4½ " wide. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes…

Tube cowls seem to be everywhere these days—the kind of tube cowl for which you cast on provisionally just enough stitches to fit comfortably around a 16" circular needle and then knit circularly for 30" or more before grafting the two open ends of the long tube together. The resulting shape usually resembles something akin to the inner tube of a bicycle tire. I like tube cowls for a number of reasons. For one thing, air gets trapped inside the tube, providing extra “cushiness” and warmth, especially when I wrap the cowl around my neck two or three times. I also like that I don’t have to worry about the wrong side of the work showing because it’s permanently hidden inside the tube. Finally, tube cowls let me avoid edges…

Yarn Knit Picks Preciosa Tonal, distributed by Crafts Group LLC Knit Picks Preciosa Tonal Yarn Weight 4 Finished Size 22" circumference and 10¼ " high after folding. Yarn Knit Picks Preciosa Tonal (100% merino wool; 273 yd [248 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #E628 crest, 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Crafts Group LLC. Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); 3 removable m; spare size 8 (5 mm) or smaller 16" cir needle; size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook; smooth waste yarn in contrasting color; blunt tapestry needle. Gauge 16 sts and 22 rnds = 4" in basketweave patt. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes This cowl begins with…

Yarn Malabrigo Yarn Chunky Malabrigo Yarn Chunky Yarn Weight 5 Finished Size 34¼ (37, 41¾, 45¾, 50¼, 54¼)" bust circumference. Vest shown measures 37"; modeled with 5" of positive ease. Yarn Malabrigo Yarn Chunky (100% merino wool; 104 yd [95 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #123 Rhodesian, 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9) skeins. Needles Sizes 11 (8 mm) and 13 (9 mm): 24" circular (cir). Size 11 (8 mm): 16" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 12 sts and 18 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needle; 12 sts and 16 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes The…

Yarn Manos del Uruguay Maxima, distributed by Fairmount Fibers Manos del Uruguay Maxima Yarn Weight 4 Finished Size 35½ (39, 43½, 47, 51½, 55)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 39"; modeled with 4" of positive ease. Yarn Manos del Uruguay Maxima (100% merino wool; 219 yd [200 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #M2152 cherrywood (red-brown; MC), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins; #M2293 leo (bronze; CC1), 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins; #M2333 lagoon (turquoise; CC2), #M2419 blueberry (dark blue; CC3), and #M2241 sand (off-white; CC4), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers. Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): straight and 24" circular (cir). Size 17 (12.75 mm): straight. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); removable m; stitch holders; tapestry needle; two…

K knitwise P purlwise BN back needle FN front needle Stockinette Stitch Step 1: Insert tapestry needle pwise through st on front needle, leave st on needle. Step 2: Insert tapestry needle pwise through st on back needle, remove st from needle. Step 3: Insert tapestry needle kwise through next st on back needle, leave st on needle. Step 4: Insert tapestry needle kwise through st on front needle, remove st from needle. Garter Stitch Step 1: Insert tapestry needle pwise through st on front needle, leave st on needle. Step 2: Insert tapestry needle kwise through st on back needle, remove st from needle. Step 3: Insert tapestry needle pwise through next st on back needle, leave st on needle. Step 4: Insert tapestry needle kwise through st on…

Meditation is part of every major religion and spiritual path. The practice is thousands of years old, but it addresses many of our modern problems by helping us improve focus, reduce stress (which boosts better health and healing), and be more resilient in a super-fast-paced, always-changing world. Meditation is about training your focus on one thing so that your thoughts gradually recede into the background, the way they do when you’re really into intarsia knitting and you no longer notice anything around you. The usual point of focus in meditation is your breathing or a mantra or prayer, but it can also be something active, such as walking, eating, and yes, even knitting. HOW TO MEDKNITATE Here’s how to get in a daily dose of relaxing, wellness-promoting medknitation: You may…

Yarn Harrisville Designs Highland Harrisville Designs Highland Yarn Weight 4 Finished Size 32 (36½, 40, 44½, 48, 52½)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 36½ "; modeled with 1½ " of positive ease. Yarn Harrisville Designs Highland (100% pure virgin wool; 200 yd [183 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #08 hemlock, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins. Needles Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm): straight. Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); removable m; cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes This pullover is worked back and forth…

Yarn Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted Yarn Weight 4 Finished Size 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 40"; modeled with 5" of positive ease. Yarn Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (100% Peruvian highland wool; 110 yd [101 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #24647 currant, 11 (12, 14, 15, 16, 17) skeins. Yarn distributed by Crafts Group LLC. Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in rev St st; 18 sts of Sleeve chart = 2¼ " wide; 16 sts of O Knot chart =…

Yarn Knit Picks Biggo, distributed by Crafts Group LLC Knit Picks Biggo Yarn Weight 5 Finished Size 22¼ " circumference and 9¼ " high. Yarn Knit Picks Biggo (50% superwash merino wool, 50% nylon; 110 yd [100 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): calypso heather (teal; A), bamboo heather (green; B), and dove heather (gray; C), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Crafts Group LLC. Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); 3 removable m; spare size 8 (5 mm) or smaller 16" cir needle; size K/10½ (6.5 mm) crochet hook; smooth waste yarn in contrasting color; blunt tapestry needle. Gauge 14 sts and 21½ rnds = 4" in garter basketweave patt. For techniques you don’t know, please…

Yarn Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock Yarn Weight 1 Finished Size 33¾ (37¾, 42, 46, 50, 54)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 37¾ "; modeled with 5¾ " of positive ease. Yarn Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock (80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon; 430 yd [393 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #60 waistcoat (teal; MC), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins; #65 putty (CC1), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s); #38 brick (CC2), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins. Needles Size 1 (2.25 mm): 32" circular (cir). Size 2 (2.75 mm): 24" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); removable m; stitch holders; tapestry needle; five ¾ " buttons. Gauge 31 sts and 43 rows = 4" in…

Yarn Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Yarn Weight 4 Finished Size 27¾ " circumference and 14¾ " tall. Yarn Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted (100% wool; 220 yd [200 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #12176 teal viper (A) and #12505 rust heather (B), 1 skein each. Needles Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle. Gauge 23 sts and 44 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needle. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes This cowl is worked in the round from the bottom up. Stitch Guide Striped Mistake Rib: (multiple of 4 sts) Rnd 1 With A, *k2, p2; rep from…