Sommaire pour Summer 2023 de Interweave Knits

Dear Reader, Admittedly, summer and I don’t have the best relationship. This fair-skinned, curvy lady melts with temps above 75 degrees, and I’m downright cranky when humidity is involved. For the past several years, I’ve tried to commit to learning to love summer—or at least tolerate it better. It’s tough. One thing that has helped me get to a better place is knitting. Until relatively recently, summer knitting was challenging for me; my favorite wool yarns would felt in my sweaty hands. And who wants a lapful of a project during a heat wave? So, I just avoided knitting from June through August. I was intimidated by “summer yarns” after some unsuccessful projects because I was unfamiliar with the qualities and characteristics of non-wool yarns. But exploring linen, cotton, and…

Difficulty Yarn Weight Finished Size 33½ (39, 44½, 50, 55¾, 61¼, 66¾)" circumference at underarm. Tee shown measures 39"; modeled with 2" of negative ease.  Yarn Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop (50% bamboo, 50% cotton; 292 yd [266 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #117 Emerald, 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls. Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24–32" and 16" circular (cir), and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); removable markers; stitch holders or waste yarn; size 12/6 (1 mm) crochet hook or size to fit through beads; 384 (448, 512, 576, 640, 704, 768) 4 mm wood beads (see Notes). Gauge 23 sts and 31 rows = 4" in St st. NOTES • For techniques you don’t know, please…

Difficulty Yarn Weight Finished Size 32½ (36¼, 40, 43¾, 47½, 51½, 55¼, 59)" circumference at underarm. Top shown measures 40", modeled with 1" negative ease.  Yarn Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Tweed, 56% Pima cotton, 26% superwash Merino wool, 18% Donegal; 109 yds [100 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #101 Water Lily, 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 13) balls. Needles Size 6 (4mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle; size F (4mm) crochet hook. Gauge 21 sts and 34 rows = 4" in Pyramid Stitch. NOTES • For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.• This tee is worked in one piece from…

Difficulty Yarn Weight Finished Size 30 (33¾, 37½, 41¼, 45, 48¾, 52½, 56¼, 60)" circumference at underarm. Top shown measures 37½"; modeled with ½" of negative ease. Yarn Purl Soho Linen Quill (50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, 15% linen; 439 yd [4 10 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #1020 Oatmeal Gray (MC), 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins; #1585 Stillwater Blue (CC1) and #1573 Green Turquoise (CC2), 1 skein each. Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.  Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle. Gauge 32 sts and 38 rows = 4" in St st. NOTES • For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.• This top is knit in…

Difficulty Yarn Weight Finished Size 33¼ (36¾, 40, 43¼, 46¾, 50, 53¼, 56¾, 60)" circumference at underarm. Shell shown measures 40"; modeled with 1" of negative ease. Yarn Drops Cotton Merino (50% wool, 50% cotton; 120 yds [110 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #28 Powder, 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11) balls. Needles Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.  Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in Chart A patt on larger needles. A: 33¼ (36¾, 40, 43¼, 46¾, 50, 53¼, 56¾, 60)"B: 11 (11, 11, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13)"C: 6¼ (6¾, 7¼, 7¾, 8¼, 8¾, 8¾, 9¼,…

Difficulty Yarn Weight Finished Size 39 (43½, 47½, 53, 56½, 60½, 66)" circumference at underarm. Tee shown measures 39"; modeled with 1" positive ease. Yarn HiKoo Rylie (50% baby alpaca, 25% mulberry silk, 25% linen; 274 yd [251m]/3½ oz [100 g]; #092 Pearl, 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) hanks. Yarn distributed by Skacel. Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.  Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st. 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in Chart A patt. 18-st Chart B = 2¼" wide. NOTES • For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.• This tee is worked…

Difficulty Yarn Weight Finished Size 29¼ (33¼, 38, 42, 46¼, 49¾, 54¼, 57½, 61¼)" circumference at underarm. Top shown measures 38"; modeled with 0" of ease. Yarn Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy (41% cotton, 34% hemp, 25% modal; 153 yd [140 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): # 104 Coral Pearl, 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) skeins. Needles Sizes 4 (3.5mm) and 3 (3.25mm): 16" and 24–32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); removeable m; cable needle (cn); stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle. Gauge 25 sts and 40 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 26 sts and 40 rows = 4" in Yoke patt. NOTES • For techniques you don’t know,…

Difficulty Yarn Weight Finished size 32½ (37, 41¼, 45¼, 48¼, 52½, 57, 61)" circumference at underarm. Tank shown measures 41¼"; modeled with ¼" of positive ease. Yarn Berroco Pima Soft (100% Pima cotton; 124 yd [113m]/1¾ oz [50g]): #4602 Chiffon (MC), 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins; #4633 Coral (CC), 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins. Needles Sizes 4 (3.5mm) and 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle. Gauge 22 sts and 30 rows = 4" in reverse St st on larger needles; 34 sts and 30 rows = 4" in Striped Rib Cable patt. NOTES • For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.•…

A – BERROCO PIMA SOFT Content: 100% Pima cotton Colors shown: #4602 Chiffon (white), #4633 Coral Put-up: 124 yd (113 m) /1¾ oz (50 g) Weight: DK Crisp stitches with an ultrasoft hand are easily achieved when making Jennifer Kent’s Cricket Tank (p. 28) with Berroco’s 100% Pima cotton yarn, which is available in 29 gorgeous colors. B – PURL SOHO LINEN QUILL Content: 50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, 15% linen Colors shown: #1020 Oatmeal Gray (light gray), #1585 Stillwater Blue (dark gray), and #1573 Green Turquoise (teal) Put-up: 439 yd (410 m)/3½ oz (100 g) Weight: Fingering With an unusual blend of highland wool, alpaca, and linen, this yarn is one you must feel to believe! It’s incredibly soft with vibrant color yet still beautifully rustic, and it’s…

Difficulty Yarn Weight Finished Size 31¼ (35¾, 38, 42½, 47, 49¼, 53¾, 56, 60½)" circumference at underarm. Tee shown measures 38"; modeled with 0" of ease. Yarn Shibui Knits Pebble (48% recycled silk, 36% Merino wool, 16% cashmere; 224 yd [205 m]/⅞ oz [25 g]): Crete, 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 1 1, 11) skeins.  Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24–32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 5 (3.7.5 mm): 24–32"cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.  Notions Stitch markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle; size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook. Gauge 25 sts and 38 rows = 4" in Body chart patt on larger needles with 2 strands of yarn held together. NOTES • For…

Difficulty Yarn Weight Finished Size 34¼ (40, 45¾, 51¼, 57, 62½)" circumference at underarm, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 40"; modeled with 1" of negative ease. Yarn GGH Volante (55% new wool, 45% cotton; 142 yd [130 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #13 Kiwi, 8 (10, 11, 13, 15, 16) balls. Yarn distributed by Trendsetter Yarns. Needles Sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle; 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8) 1½" buttons. Gauge 20 sts and 27 rows = 4" in lace patt on larger needle. NOTES • For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.• This body…

Difficulty Yarn Weight Finished Size 33¼ (37½, 42, 46¼, 50¾, 55, 59¼, 63¾, 68)" circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 42"; modelled with 1" of positive ease.  Yarn Quince & Co. Wren (60% American wool, 40% Texas organic cotton; 142 yd [130 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #375 Frio, 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14) skeins. Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; stitch holder. Gauge 23 sts and 30 rows = 4" in St st. 45-st lace panel = 7½" wide. NOTES • For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.• The top is worked in the round from the bottom up to the underarm, then…

beg beginning; begin; begins bet between BO bind off CC contrasting color cm centimeter(s)  cn cable needle CO cast on cont continue(s); continuing dec(s) decrease(s); decreasing dpn double-pointed needle(s)  foll following; follows g gram(s) inc increase(s); increasing k knit k1f&b knit into front and back of same st k2tog knit two stitches together kwise knitwise  LC left cross m(s) marker(s) MC main color  mm millimeter(s) M1 make one (increase) M1R (L) make one right (left)  p purl p1f&b purl into front and back of same st  p2tog purl two stitches together  patt(s) pattern(s) pm place marker psso pass slipped stitch over p2sso pass two slipped stitches over  pwise purlwise RC right cross rem remain(s); remaining rep repeat; repeating rev sc reverse single crochet  rev St st reverse stockinette stitch rib ribbing  rnd(s)…