Table of contents for Fall 2018 in knit.wear

Dear reader, What does comfort mean to you? For me, there is nothing better than curling up in bed on the weekend with coffee, a good book, and a simple knitting project to work on as I read. Preferably, I’ll crack the spine of a paperback to lay flat, but my Kindle is the easiest to read while knitting—it’s just more efficient. Reading and knitting in tandem is a skill I’ve developed over the years—first as a student and later as a young professional. Knitting has always helped quiet the little voice inside me saying, “be productive,” even when I’m in need of rest. Somehow, reading or knitting alone doesn’t silence that annoying voice, but since I’ve married the two activities I’ve found comfort for myself in my relaxation time.…

• Stranded colorwork • Circular yoke • Bottom up • Seamless • 3x3 rib YARN Stone Wool Cormo, distributed by Twig & Horn DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 34¼ (38¼, 42¼, 46¼, 50¼)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 38¼"; modeled with 4¾" of positive ease. YARN Stone Wool Cormo (100% Cormo wool; 200 yd [183 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): tobacco 03 (MC), 5 (6, 7, 8, 8) skeins; tobacco 01 (CC1) and scoured white (CC2), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Twig & Horn. YARN WEIGHT 4 NEEDLES Sizes 6 (4 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 8 (5 mm): 16" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle. A: 35¼ (40½, 45½, 50½,…

• Bottom up • Stranded colorwork • Circular yoke • Tubular cast-on • 2x2 rib YARN Harrisville Designs Highland DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 34¾ (37¼, 40, 42¾, 48, 53¼)". Pullover shown measures 37¼"; modeled with 3¼" of positive ease. YARN Harrisville Designs Highland (100% pure virgin wool; 200 yd [183 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #80 foliage (orange-brown; MC), 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins; #85 ebony (A), 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s); #47 suede (gray; B), and #44 white (C), 1 skein each. YARN WEIGHT 4 NEEDLES Sizes 4 (3.5 mm), 5 (3.75 mm), and 6 (4 mm): 16" and 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Markers (m); stitch holders; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.…

• Bottom up • Tubular cast-on • Cables • 1x1 rib YARN Rowan Felted Tweed, distributed by Sirdar USA DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 18¾ (20¼)" circumference and 8" tall. Hat shown measures 18¾". YARN Rowan Felted Tweed (50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 191 yd [175 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #181 mineral, 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Sirdar USA. YARN WEIGHT 3 NEEDLES Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Marker (m); cable needle (cn); waste yarn for tubular CO; tapestry needle. GAUGE 25 sts and 33 rnds = 4" in cable patt on larger needle. !For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at…

With main yarn, make a slipknot and place on right needle (slipknot does not count as a stitch). With right hand, hold a length of contrasting waste yarn (shaded dark) next to the slipknot. Insert left thumb and index finger between strands, with waste yarn over thumb and main yarn over index finger, then open finger and thumb to make a V-shape with the yarns. Step 1 Bring needle in front of waste yarn and up through middle of V, then over main yarn to back, then under both yarns to front (Figure 1). Step 2 Bring needle behind main yarn and up through middle of V (Figure 2). Rep Steps 1 and 2 until all sts are CO. Remove slipknot when convenient, but do not undo until a few…

• Top-down • Seaming • Bias garter-stripe pattern • Cowl neck • Applied I-cord YARN Cascade Yarns Longwood Sport DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 40¼" wide and 20" tall. Note: Bias garter fabric stretches considerably when worn. YARN Cascade Yarns Longwood Sport (100% superwash extrafine merino wool; 273 yd [250 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #37 oatmeal, 9 skeins. YARN WEIGHT 3 NEEDLES Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 32" circular (cir). Size 8 (5 mm): 16" cir. Size 9 (5.5 mm) (see Notes): two double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Markers (m); removable m; stitch holder; tapestry needle. GAUGE 20 sts and 37 rows = 4" in Garter Stripe patt on smallest needle. !For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at…

• Bottom up • Seaming • Slanting cables • Short-rows • 1x1 rib • Split front hem YARN Kelbourne Woolens Andorra DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 33½ (37½, 41½, 45, 49)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 37½"; modeled with 2½" of positive ease. YARN Kelbourne Woolens Andorra (60% merino wool, 20% highland wool, 20% mohair; 185 yd [169 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #105 snow white 7 (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins. YARN WEIGHT 3 NEEDLES Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 5 (3.75 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 20 sts and 36 rows = 4" in garter st on larger needles; 12-st cable = 1½" wide…

Leaving a 3½-yd tail, make a slipknot on right needle (counts as first knit st). Insert left thumb and index finger between strands, with tail end on thumb side. To create a purl st, take needle away from you over both strands, under both strands, up to grab front strand, and pull it under back strand to make loop on needle (Figures 1 and 2). To create a knit st, bring needle toward you, under front strand, up between strands, over back strand to grab it, and pull it under front strand to make loop on needle (Figure 3). Cont alternating purl and knit sts, ending with a purl st. Turn work. Keeping strands crossed to preserve last CO st, cont as foll. Next row *K1, sl 1 pwise wyf;…

The Murray Pullover blends two hand-dyed colorways to create an artistic speckled fabric achieved by alternating the colorways in stripes of varying sizes. An openwork mesh stitch helps obscure any transition lines and keeps the sweater light and breathable for multi-season wear. YARN Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Nettle Soft DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 38 (41½, 46, 49, 52½)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 41½"; modeled with 8" of positive ease. YARN Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Nettle Soft (68% superwash merino wool, 32% nettle; 263 yd [240 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): lichen in my crevices (A), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins; fog warning (B), 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins. YARN WEIGHT 3 NEEDLES Size 5 (3.75 mm): straight. Size 3 (3.25 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary…

DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 19¼ (22½)" circumference. Hat shown measures 19¼". YARN Quince & Co. Finch (100% wool; 221 yd [202 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): poppy (MC), 1 (2) skein(s); chanterelle (CC), 1 skein. YARN WEIGHT 1 NEEDLES Sizes 2 (2.75 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Markers (m); tapestry needle. Break the rules of traditional colorwork with 200 MODERN KNITTING MOTIFS! GAUGE 30 sts and 44 rnds = 4" in St st on smaller needle. !For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. Hat With smaller cir needle and MC, CO 144…

• Stranded colorwork • Circular yoke and raglan decreases • Short-rows • Bottom up • Seamless • 1x1 rib YARN Jagger Spun Heather Sport DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 30½ (34¼, 38, 42, 45¾, 49½, 53¼)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 34¼"; modeled with ¼" of positive ease. YARN Jagger Spun Heather Sport (100% wool; 332 yd [304 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #438 indigo (MC), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins; #6562 amber (A) and #0030 smoke (B), 1 skein each. A: 30½ (34¼, 38, 42, 45¾, 49½, 53¼)" B: 14 (14, 14½, 15, 15½, 16, 16½)" C: 7" D: 1" E: 14¼ (16¾, 19, 21¼, 23¾, 26¼, 29)" F: 18 (18, 18, 18½, 18½, 19, 19)" G: 7½ (7½, 8½, 8½, 9¼, 10, 10)" H: 10¾ (11½, 12¼, 13,…

• Stranded colorwork • In the round • Seaming • Short-rows • Contrasting cuffs • I-cord bind-off YARN Trendsetter Yarns Pure Collection Savona DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 36 (38¾, 41¼, 44, 46¾, 49½)" bust circumference. Tunic shown measures 38¾"; modeled with 4¾" of positive ease. YARN Trendsetter Yarns Pure Collection Savona (100% recycled wool; 250 yd [229 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #53008 latte tweed (MC), 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7) balls; #8780 eggplant tweed (A), 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) ball(s); and #30610 camel tweed (B), 1 ball. YARN WEIGHT 1 NEEDLES Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" and 32" circular (cir). Size 4 (3.5 mm): 32" cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Marker (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.…

• Bottom up • Cables • Seaming • High-low hem • Reverse stockinette stitch • 2x2 rib YARN The Yarn Collective Hudson Worsted, distributed by LoveKnitting DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 33 (37½, 41½, 45½, 49½)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 37½"; modeled with 3½" of positive ease. YARN The Yarn Collective Hudson Worsted (85% merino, 15% yak; 196 yd [180 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #406 terrapin pumpkin, 7 (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins. Yarn distributed by LoveKnitting. YARN WEIGHT 4 NEEDLES Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 32" circular (cir). Size 8 (5 mm): 16" 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 28 rows = 4" in rev St st on…

• Top down • Cables • Raglan-yoke shaping • Seamless • Short-rows • 2x2 rib • Doubled collar YARN Cascade Yarns Boliviana Bulky DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 37½ (40½, 43½, 46¼, 49¼, 52¼)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 37½"; modeled with 4" of positive ease. YARN Cascade Yarns Boliviana Bulky (100% merino wool; 175 yd [160 m]/7 oz [200 g]): #03 blue coral, 5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7) hanks. YARN WEIGHT 6 NEEDLES Sizes 10¾ (7 mm) and 11 (8 mm): 24" and 32" circulars (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Markers (m); cable needle (cn); waste yarn for provisional CO; stitch holders; tapestry needle. GAUGE 11 sts and 16 rnds = 4" in rev St st on larger…

• Bottom up • Oversized silhouette • Raglan-yoke shaping • Seamless • Cables at sides and front neck • 2x2 rib YARN Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 41¾ (49¾, 56¼, 63, 68¼)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 41¾"; modeled with 7¾" of positive ease. YARN Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok (100% highland wool; 123 yd [112 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #1303 highland fleece, 13 (15, 18, 21, 24) skeins. YARN WEIGHT 4 NEEDLES Size 8 (5 mm): 16" and 36" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Markers (m); stitch holders; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle. GAUGE 24 sts and 27 rnds = 4" in k2, p2 rib, relaxed. !For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online…

• Top down • Seamless • Tubular bind-off • Short-rows • V-neck • Front cable • Saddle shoulders • 2x2 rib YARN Imperial Yarn Denali DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 36 (39, 41¾, 44¾, 49, 52)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 39"; modeled with 5" of positive ease. YARN Imperial Yarn Denali (50% American alpaca, 50% American merino; 190 yd [174 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #330 mocha, 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins. YARN WEIGHT 2 NEEDLES Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm): 24'' circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Markers (m); removable m; waste yarn for provisional CO; cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle. GAUGE 22 sts and 31 rows = 4" in rev St…

• In the round • Italian cast-on • Bee stitch • 1x1 rib • I-cord drawstring • Kitchener stitch YARN Sugar Bush Yarns Rapture DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 30¼" circumference at lower edge, 22" circumference at upper edge, and 9¼" tall at center front. YARN Sugar Bush Yarns Rapture (50% llama soft, 50% superfine merino wool; 211 yd [193 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): ravishing rose, 2 skeins. YARN WEIGHT 4 NEEDLES Sizes 8 (5 mm) and 9 (5.5 mm): 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Markers (m); spare size 9 (5.5 mm) 16" cir needle; tapestry needle. GAUGE 13 sts and 36 rnds = 4" in Bee st on larger needle. !For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at…

VOL. IV Wool Studio is a biannual digital knitwear collection from the editors of knit.wear. It is a capsule collection of thoughtful knits for the modern woman featuring luxurious fibers, sophisticated silhouettes, and attainable designs. Our May 2018 collection showcases ten gorgeous pieces from star hand-knitwear designer Norah Gaughan. This excerpt features the top four designs from the collection: the Murray Pullover, the Sloan Dress, the Maya Cardigan, and the Aspen Pullover. Find the entire collection with additional photography at www.interweave.com.…

It’s late June. Forecasts predict sweltering 90-to 100-degree temperatures across the southern half of the United States. Óli Kristian á Torkilsheyggi, the founder of Navia, a yarn and knitwear company in the Faroe Islands, answers a Skype call from his office, wearing a heavy pullover, which shows why many of the world’s famous knitting traditions evolved above the 60th parallel. The sweater he’s wearing was designed by Navia for the upcoming G! music festival, a three-day outdoor party on the island of Eysturoy, where attendees wear knitted sweaters like American concertgoers sport T-shirts. Made from 100% “brushed” Faroese wool (the brushing imparts additional softness), the natural-colored sweater features a graphic yoke and will sell alongside other festival merchandise such as T-shirts and hats. “You go there,” he said of the…

• Stranded colorwork • Circular yoke • Top down • Seamless • Short-rows • High-low hem • 2x2 rib YARN Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Sport DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 38"; modeled with 4½" of positive ease. YARN Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Sport (100% wool; 184 yd [168 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #601S pepper (MC), 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 14) balls; #N03S grey heather (CC1) and #740S snow (CC2), 1 ball each. YARN WEIGHT 2 NEEDLES Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" and 32" 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 24 sts and 38 rnds = 4"…

Leaving a tail as for long-tail cast-on, make a slipknot on right needle (counts as the first purl stitch). Insert your left thumb and index finger between two strands, with tail end on thumb side. To create the next knit stitch (Figure 1), bring needle toward you, under front strand, up between strands, over back strand to grab it and pull it under front strand to make loop on needle. To create the next purl stitch (Figures 2 and 3), take needle away from you, over both strands, under both strands, up to grab front strand and pull it under back strand to make loop on needle. Continue alternating knit and purl stitches, ending with a knit stitch. Turn work. On foll row, keep strands crossed to preserve the last…

• Bottom up • Seaming • Cables • Sewn bind-off • Doubled collar YARN HiKoo SimpliCria, distributed by Skacel DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 38½ (42½, 46½, 50½, 54½)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 38½"; modeled with 5" of positive ease. YARN HiKoo SimpliCria (100% super baby alpaca; 95 yd [87 m]/⅞ oz [25 g]): #260 shifting sand, 15 (17, 19, 20, 22) balls. Yarn distributed by Skacel. YARN WEIGHT 3 NEEDLES Sizes 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): straight and 24" 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 24 sts and 30 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles. !For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary…

• Bottom up • Seamless • Raglan-armhole shaping • Twisted rib • Cables • A-line silhouette • Split hem YARN Fibra Natura Dona, distributed by Universal Yarn DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 34¾ (39, 42½, 46, 49¼, 53)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 34¾"; modeled with 1¼" of positive ease. YARN Fibra Natura Dona (100% extrafine superwash merino wool; 126 yd [115 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #116 purple beet, 11 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) balls. Yarn distributed by Universal Yarn. YARN WEIGHT 3 NEEDLES Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 16" and 32" 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 22 sts and 29 rnds = 4" in…

• Bottom up • Seamless • Raglan-yoke shaping • Tonal yarn • Oversized cowl neck • Graded slip-stitch ribbing YARN Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 31 (33, 35, 37, 39, 43, 47, 51)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 33"; modeled with 1" of negative ease. YARN Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted (100% superwash merino wool; 225 yd [206 m]/4 oz [113 g]): #9ns pewter, 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 10, 10) skeins. YARN WEIGHT 4 NEEDLES Size 8 (5 mm): 24" and 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Markers (m); removable m; stitch holders; tapestry needle. GAUGE 20 sts and 25 rnds = 4" in St st. !For techniques you don’t know, please visit our…

• Bottom up • In the round • Crochet edging • Ripple stitch • V-neck • 2x2 rib YARN Willow & Lark Ramble, distributed by LoveKnitting DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 35¾ (40½, 43½, 48, 51¾, 55½)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 35¾"; modeled with ¾" of positive ease. YARN Willow & Lark Ramble (100% wool, 136 yd [125 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #129 wisteria, 9 (10, 11, 12, 14, 15) balls. Yarn distributed by LoveKnitting. YARN WEIGHT 3 NEEDLES Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Marker (m); stitch holders; size F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle. GAUGE 21 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in charted patt. !For techniques you don’t know, please…

• Bottom up • Seaming • Banded 1x1 rib • Drop shoulder • Pebble stitch YARN Jo Sharp Silkroad Ultra, distributed by Kingfisher Yarn & Fibre DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 34 (37½, 41½, 45, 48½, 52½)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 37½"; modeled with 3½" of positive ease. YARN Jo Sharp Silkroad Ultra (85% wool, 10% silk, 5% cashmere; 60 yd [55 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #712 truffle, 14 (16, 18, 19, 21, 23) balls. Yarn distributed by Kingfisher Yarn & Fibre. YARN WEIGHT 5 NEEDLES Size 10 (6 mm): straight and 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle. GAUGE 13 sts and 20 rows = 4" in Pebble patt; 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" in…

A sweater to live in, the Maya Cardigan is oversized and comfortable for the weekend yet modern and polished for the office. Three related textural square patterns bring visual appeal to the fabric and keep the knitting entertaining throughout the project. YARN Jagger Spun The Green Line DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE 44¾ (52¼, 59½, 67, 74½)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 52¼"; modeled with 16¼" of positive ease. YARN Jagger Spun The Green Line (100% organic merino wool; 166 yd [152 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): pebble, 11 (14, 16, 19, 22) skeins. YARN WEIGHT 2 NEEDLES Sizes 2 (2.75 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS Markers (m); removable m; stitch holders; spare…