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Special thanks to this year's generous designers: Darby Photos (Isle of Yarn), Isabella Clark (Hunded Acre Wool), Jessica McDonald, Rastus Hsu, Mary O'Shea (Tullymongan Designs), Ana-Maria Babanica (Crochet Highway), Megan Gonzalez (Nurture Knits), Caitlin Shepherd (Plucky Pigeon Knits)
DESIGNS INCLUDED:
Hat
Hat is 8" /20cm from bottom edge to top of crown. Hat measures 20 (22, 24)"/51 (56, 61)cm in circumference and is stretchy.
Scarf
Scarf is worked flat, in one long piece, folded, and sewn together to form an outer layer and lining measuring 64" /162.Scm when finished. Finished scarf is 5.5" /14cm wid, after blocking.
Finished Sizes:
Scarf measures 5.5”/14cm x 64”/162.5cm
Hat measures 20 (22, 24)”/51 (56, 61)cm around and 8”/20cm tall
Shown here:
Bare Naked Wools’ 380 yards/4oz/115g
MC: Red Flannel
CC: Snowflake
Scarf:
190g red
133g white
Hat:
Red: 71g
White: 31g
All yarn amounts are estimates
Gauge: 23 sts and 32 rows in 4”/10cm on stockinette using size US 4/3.5mm needles taken after blocking.
Needles: Fabric (cabled portion of hat and all of scarf): size US 4/3.5mm 30”/80cm (or any length) circular or straight needle.
2.
Sizes
- 1 (2) - Finished mitten circumferences: 7 (8.2)” / 17.8 (21)cm & Finished mitten lengths: 8.25 (8.6)” / 21 (22)cm.
- Sample is shown in size 1.
Yarn
- Sport weight yarn.
- Main Color (MC): Bare Naked Wools - : 100% merino wool, 380yds per 115g skein.
Colorway: Snowflake. 45 (55)g total required.
- Contrast Color (CC): Bare Naked Wools - 100% targhee wool, 400yds per 115g skein.
Colorway: Argentine. 35 (45)g total required.
Needles
- 2mm / US 0 circular needles for magic loop or DPNs
Gauge
- 43 stitches and 44 rounds in 4”/10cm in colorwork chart pattern.
- Adjust needle size to obtain the correct gauge.
SIZES
(S, M, L) To fit (adult s, adult m, adult lg)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hat circumference: (18, 21, 24) inches / (45, 52.5, 60) cm
Hat height: (7.5, 8.75, 10.25) inches / (19, 22, 25.5) cm
Choose the size closest to the recipient’s head circumference. Stranded colorwork is typically less stretchy than regular stockinette.
YARN
(1, 1, 1) skein in red (MC) and (1, 1, 1) skein in white (CC).
Or (155, 190, 230) yards / (142, 174, 211) meters MC, (45, 55, 65) yards / (42, 51, 60) meters CC sport weight yarn.
NEEDLES
One 32-inch (80 cm) US size 5 (3.75 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge), and one 32-inch (80 cm) US size 3 (3.25 mm) (or two whole sizes smaller than gauge needle) circular knitting needles.
Note: Magic loop is used for all small circumference knitting in my patterns. If you prefer, you can use a smaller length circular needle or double pointed needles of the same sizes to work the hat.
NOTIONS
Stitch marker, and a tapestry needle.
GAUGE
24 stitches and 28 RNDS = 4 inches / 10 cm in allover colorwork pattern on US size 5 (3.75 mm) needles.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Width: 11¼” / 28 cm Length: 82¾ ” / 210 cm (fringe included)
MATERIALS Yarn C1: Sport Weight Yarn , Bare Naked Wools (100% Merino wool, 380 yd / 347 m / 115 g), 2 skeins in colourway Snowflake. Or, 622 yd / 568 m of sport weight yarn.
C2: Sport Weight Yarn , Bare Naked Wools (100% Targhee Wool, 400 yd / 365 m / 115 g), 2 skeins in colourway Apilado. Or, 644 yd / 587 m of sport weight yarn.
Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 40" / 100 cm circular needles. Notions: Cable needle (2), darning needle.
GAUGE
27 sts x 54 rows to 4" / 10 cm in Nuance pattern, after blocking.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
Sport-weight wool yarn
Suggested yarn: Bare Naked Wools
, 380 yards/115g, 100% merino wool, or
, 375 yards/115g, 100% finnsheep wool
Yards needed/pair
SIZE 1 2 3
MC 140 170 210
CC 100 130 160
There are 2 pattern chart options—one is for a dark MC, the other for a light MC. Extra yarn may be needed if adding length to leg and/or foot.
NOTIONS
tapestry needle, 3 stitch markers, a 12-inch length of smooth scrap yarn for a holder
SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Small (Medium, Large)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg/Foot Circumference: 6.9 (8, 9) inches
Leg Length: 7.25 (8, 8.75) inches (adjustable)
Foot length: 8 (9, 10) inches (adjustable)
GAUGE
28 sts and 36 rnds = 4 inches/10cm with US 3
(3.25 mm) needle(s) in blocked colorwork
NEEDLES
US Size 3 (3.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge in colorwork.
Choose needles based on your favorite method for working small circumferences in the round.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
Worsted-weight wool yarn
Suggested yarn: Bare Naked Wools , 225 yards/115 g, 100% merino wool
Yards required:
MC 75
CC1 100
CC2 85
The sample was knit using the magic loop technique on a 32-inch circular needle, in Chart Option 2.
NOTIONS
tapestry needle, 3 stitch markers, and a 12-inch length of smooth scrap yarn for a holder
One Size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg/Foot Circumference: 10.7 inches
Leg Length: 13.5 inches (adjustable)
Foot length: 9.5 inches (adjustable)
GAUGE
24 sts and 28 rnds = 4 inches/10cm with US 7
(4.5mm) needle(s) in blocked colorwork
NEEDLES
Yardage
Main color (red): 1 hank of BNW , or 140 (175, 225) yds / 130 (160, 205) m
Contrast color (cream): 1 hank of BNW , or 75 (95, 125) yds / 70 (85, 115) m
Hooks
6.0 mm hook (main gauge), 5.0 mm hook (detailing), or sizes needed to obtain gauge. I used my Clover Amours. I’m a tight crocheter, so you may have to go down in hook sizes.
Size:
Wingspan: 60”/150 cm
Depth: 14.5”/37 cm
Yarn:
2 colors of a springy worsted weight yarn
MC - 225 yds/205 m
CC - 150 yds/140 m
Recommended yarn:
MC - Bare Naked Wools by KNITSPOT’s , (100% Merino Wool) 225 yds/205 m, 4 oz/115g - 1 skeins in Red Flannel
CC - Bare Naked Wools by KNITSPOT’s (100% Targhee Wool) 250 yds/230 m, 4 oz/115g - 1 skeins in Apilado
Needles Notions:
US 8/5.0 mm – 40”/00 cm circulars preferred
Stitch markers, tapestry needle
Gauge:
16 sts & 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in garter stitch, after blocking
Finished size for wrap(baby/lap blanket, throw):
18(32, 42) inches wide and 72(38, 50) inches in length (washed and blocked)
Yarn requirements:
1175(1100, 1975) yards
Gauge:
18 sts and 26 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles (washed and air-dried)
22 sts and 26 rows = 4 inches in cable pattern on larger needles (washed and air-dried)
size 8US (5.0 mm) needles for body or size to obtain correct gauge
size 6US (4.0 mm) needles for hems (or 1.0 mm smaller than gauge needle)
cable needle several sizes smaller than gauge needle (optional)
Yarn (Bare Naked Wools)
(1 skein each)
Background Colour: Snowflake
Contrast Colour: Flannel
Sizing
Size 1 (7-8 Women’s / 6-7 Men’s)
Size 2 (10-11 Women’s / 9-10 Men’s)
Gauge
28 stitches / rows in Pattern
Needle Sizes
5.0 mm Double Pointed Needles or Circular Needles (magic looped)
Sizing
Size 1 (7-8 Women’s / 6-7 Men’s)
Size 2 (10-11 Women’s / 9-10 Men’s)
Gauge
28 stitches / rows in Pattern
Needle Sizes
5.0 mm Double Pointed Needles or Circular Needles (magic looped)
Notions:
Stitch markers
Scrap Yarn
Darning needle
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Samples were knit in and in colors Evergreen, Red Flannel and Snowflake.
