Friday, 26 January 2007

Fancy Cabled Fisherman


Fancy Cabled Fisherman - Nashua Handknits Holiday 2006 *anyone who can get hold of this book and wants to swap with a UK'er please email me [please! I need this pattern!]

Requirements:

Yarn:
Nashua Ivy
No of Balls: 12
Per Ball: 50g
Meterage: 125 m/ 137 yds
Needles: 4.5mm
Gauge: 18 sts
Fibre: 50% alpaca, 45% merino wool, 5% esterllina

Laptop Bag


Laptop Bag - Stitch n Bitch Nation

Requirements:

Yarn:
Lamb's Pride Bulky
No of Balls: 2 x Limeade, 1 x Lemondrop, 2 x Spruce, 1 x Creme
Per Ball: 113g
Meterage: 125 yds
Needles: 10mm
Gauge: 10 sts x 15 rows in SS
Fibre: 85% wool, 15% mohair

Wednesday, 24 January 2007

Arrowhead Scarf


Arrowhead Scarf - Knitsimple Holiday 2006

Requirements:

Yarn:
5ply Cashmere by Art Yarns
No of Balls: 2 skeins
Per Ball: 50g
Meterage: 102 yds / 93 m
Needles: 4.5mm circ 60cm
Gauge: 20 sts x 24 rows
Fibre: Cashmere

Cabled Scarf


Cabled [assymetrical] Scarf - Knitsimple Holiday 2006

Requirements:

Yarn:
Andean Alpaca Regal by Reynolds/JCA
No of Balls: 5
Per Ball: 100g
Meterage: 110 yds / 101 m
Needles: 6mm circ 24"/60cm
Gauge: 14 sts x 16 rows
Fibre: 90% Peruvian Alpaca, 10% Wool

Garter Stitch Pullover


Garter Stitch Pullover - Knitsimple Holiday 2006

Requirements:

Yarn:
Duchess Classic Elite Yarns
No of Balls: 19
Per Ball: 50g
Meterage: 75 yds / 69 m
Needles: 6.5mm
Gauge: 14 sts / 28 rows = 4" garter st
Fibre: wool, viscose, cashmere, angora, nylon

Monday, 22 January 2007

Fair Isle V-neck Pullover


Fair Isle V-Neck Pullover - Vogue Knitting Fall 2006

Yarn: Dale of Norway Heilo
No of Balls: 7-8 x Natural, 2 x Heather Brown, 2 x Aqua, 2 x Navy, 1-2 x Brown, 1-2 x Blue
Per Ball: 50g
Meterage: 109 yds / 100 m
Needles: 3.5mm, 3.75mm, 60 cm circ 3.5mm
Gauge: 23 sts x 27 rows on Fair Isle pattern following charts - 3.75mm

Saturday, 20 January 2007

Cabled Turtleneck


Cabled Turtleneck - Vogue Knitting International Fall 2006

Requirements

Yarn:
Tahki Yarns - Dakota
No of Balls: 10-12
Per Ball: 50g
Meterage: 84 yds / 75m
Needles: 6mm straights, 40 cm 6mm circs
Gauge: 14 sts x 20 rows stocking stitch