Table of contents for Spring 2019 in Knitscene

Traveling is my special little bubble where time is suspended, providing a peak-knitting environment. It’s a welcome break from the ever-constant worry of wasting time—finally, a chance to slow down and enjoy. My knitting bubble is indescribably wonderful. I put my yarn and project in my lap, start an exciting podcast or soothing album, and the world melts away. When I need to rip out an hour of work, there’s no meltdown, no exasperated sigh, nothing! I shrug my shoulders and tear it out, knowing I spent the past hour thoroughly entertained. I have no regrets. This love for all things air, travel, and knitwear inspires the Spring 2019 issue of knitscene—an exciting edition with projects geared toward adventurous, stylish knitters such as you. Our Jetsetter story (page 10) features…

Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino Yarn Weight 4 Finished Size 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58)" circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 38"; modeled with 3" of positive ease. Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino (100% superwash merino wool; 220 yd [201 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #69 golden palm, 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 14) balls. Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 4 (3.5 mm): two 32" circulars and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); removable m; stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 24 sts and 36 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; 24 sts and 36 rows = 4" in Eyelet Rib patt on smaller needle. For techniques…

Yarn The Yarn Collective Hudson Worsted, distributed by LoveKnitting Yarn Weight 4 Finished Size 38½ (42, 46¼, 50¼, 53¾, 58)" circumference at underarm, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 38½"; modeled with 1½" of positive ease. Yarn The Yarn Collective Hudson Worsted (85% merino wool, 15% yak; 196 yd [180 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #407 Olana ochre, 8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12) skeins. Yarn distributed by LoveKnitting. Needles Size 6 (4 mm): Two 32" circulars (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" cir and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); waste yarn for provisional CO; removable m; cable needle (cn); stitch holders; six 1" buttons; tapestry needle. Gauge 23 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in Diamond…

Yarn Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Lascaux Worsted Yarn Weight 4 Finished Size 37 (40, 44, 48, 52)" circumference at underarm, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 37"; modeled with 2" of positive ease. Yarn Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Lascaux Worsted (75% Punta Arenas wool, 25% Manx Loaghtan wool; 220 yd [201 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): forever in blue jeans, 7 (7, 8, 9, 9) skeins. Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); removable m; stitch holders; tapestry needle; seven 11 ⁄16" buttons. Gauge 21 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes The body of this cardigan is…

Yarn Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Fingering Yarn Weight 1 Finished Size 69" wide and 24" tall. Yarn Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Fingering (100% wool; 310 yd [283 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #N403 tropical surf, 4 skeins. Needles Size 6 (4 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Tapestry needle. Gauge 19 sts and 26 rows = 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 shawl is worked back and forth from end to end. Shawl Loosely CO 113 sts. Knit 7 rows. Next row (WS) K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4. Work Rows 1–24 of Lace chart 18 times, then work Rows 1–4 of chart once more. Knit 7 rows.…

Yarn Jagger Spun Zephyr 2/18 Lace Yarn Weight 0 Finished Size 66" wide and 20" tall. Yarn Jagger Spun Zephyr 2/18 Lace (50% merino wool, 50% tussah silk; 560 yd [512 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): teal (MC), 2 skeins; chrome (CC), 1 skein. Needles Size 8 (5 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); tapestry needle. Gauge 14 sts and 26 rnds = 4" in Mesh Lace patt. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes • This shawl is composed of eight equilateral triangles, each worked in the round from the outside edge to the center. Each subsequent triangle is picked up from one edge of…

Yarn Trendsetter Yarns Merino VI Yarn Weight 2 Finished Size 30½ (35, 38, 42, 45¾, 49½, 53¼)" circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 35"; modeled with 5" of positive ease. Yarn Trendsetter Yarns Merino VI (100% extrafine superwash merino wool; 135 yd [123 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #343 gold tweed, 9 (10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17) skeins. Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 21 sts and 29 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; 23 sts and 25 rnds = 4" in Lace patt on larger needle. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes…

Yarn Knit One Crochet Too Elfin Tweed Yarn Weight 1 Finished Size 36 (38¼, 40¼, 43¼, 46¼, 50½, 54¼)" circumference at underarm. Top shown measures 38¼"; modeled with 1¼" of positive ease. Yarn Knit One Crochet Too Elfin Tweed (60% merino wool, 20% baby llama, 10% bamboo, 10% donegal; 208 yd [191 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #1553 moor, 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) balls. Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" and 29" 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 22 sts and 32 rnds = 4" in St st. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes • The hem of this pullover is…

Yarn HiKoo Simplicity, distributed by Skacel Yarn Weight 3 Finished Size 37 (40½, 44¼, 48, 51¾)" circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 37"; modeled with 2" of positive ease. Yarn HiKoo Simplicity (55% merino superwash wool, 28% acrylic, 17% nylon; 117 yd [107 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #027 Nile blue (MC), 10 (11, 12, 13, 15) skeins; #036 silver hair (CC), 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins. Yarn distributed by Skacel. Needles Size 2½ (3 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16", 24", and 32" cir and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 26 sts and 49 rnds = 4" in Thermal st on larger needle. For techniques…

If you knit lace, two skills will make life a lot easier: first, identifying and fixing mistakes soon after they occur (because they will occur) and second, fixing mistakes without undoing entire rows of stitches. In this article, we’ll look at several common mistakes that occur in lace knitting, how to identify them quickly, and how to fix them without pulling out your needles—or your hair. A TIP BEFORE YOU BEGIN Even though mistakes are inevitable, you can minimize the possibility of errors by knitting a swatch to familiarize yourself with the lace pattern before you begin the project. Working the lace pattern over a few stitches will help you to discover where you are most likely to make a mistake. That way, you will be especially alert at those…

Yarn Berroco Remix Light Yarn Weight 3 Finished Size 14" wide and 64" long (excluding fringe). Yarn Berroco Remix Light (30% nylon, 27% cotton, 24% acrylic, 10% silk, 9% linen; 432 yd [395 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #6922 buttercup, 2 skeins. Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Tapestry needle; crochet hook. Gauge 22 sts and 25 rows = 4" in Lace patt. 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 from end to end. Shawl Using the long-tail method, CO 77 sts. Set-up row (WS) P1, k1, p1, k5, p1, *k1, p13, k1, p1, k5, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1, p1. Work…

Like many knitters, I spend my time searching for yarn. I’ve fallen in love with indie-dyed yarns, so I hunt the web for dyers and colorways that will inspire me. But shopping for yarn online is a bit like wine tasting with a terrible cold—you can’t fully savor the experience. Similarly, with an electronic device, it’s impossible to see the true colors or feel the softness of yarn. So I experiment! I find a dyer, order a skein or two, and either fall in love or am disappointed. But when I fall in love, I fall hard! I came across HauteKnitYarn on Instagram and went into full drool mode while looking at all of the colorful pictures. The company’s Instagram page is filled with what can only be described as…

Yarn Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet 100 PLEASE HANDLE WITH CARE Yarn Weight 1 Finished Size 17¾ (22½)" wide and 48 (54)" long. Wrap shown measures 17¾" wide. Yarn Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet 100 (90% superwash merino wool, 10% nylon; 384 yd [351 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #205 aqua, 3 (4) skeins. Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Cable needle (cn); fourteen 5 ⁄8" buttons; tapestry needle. Gauge 27 sts and 29 rows = 4" in k1, p1 rib. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches. Stitch Guide 4/4 Rib LC: Sl 4 sts onto cn, hold in front,…

Yarn Malabrigo Yarn Mechita Yarn Weight 1 Finished Size 36½ (40½, 44½, 48½, 52½)" circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 36½"; modeled with ½" of negative ease. Yarn Malabrigo Yarn Mechita (100% superwash merino wool; 420 yd [384 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #83 water green (light green; MC), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins; #880 hojas (dark green; CC), 2 skeins. Needles Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm): 24" circular (cir). Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" 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 32 sts and 30 rows = 4" in Chevron patt on larger needle. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes •…

Yarn Stacy Charles Fine Yarns BioLino, distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles Yarn Weight 3 Finished Size 21 (22¼, 24½, 25¾, 28¼)" back width at underarm. Top shown measures 22¼" on model with a 30" bust. Yarn Stacy Charles Fine Yarns BioLino (78% organic cotton, 22% linen; 137 yd [125 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #141 turquoise, 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) balls. Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles. Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 18 sts and 27 rnds = 4" in rib patt; one rep of charted patt = 5" wide; 26 rows = 4" in charted patt. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at…

Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Cotton Comfort Yarn Weight 3 Finished Size 16½ (17¾, 20, 21¾, 24, 26¼)" back width at underarm. Cardigan shown measures 16½" on model with a 32" bust. Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Cotton Comfort (80% fine western Targhee wool, 20% organic cotton; 180 yd [165 m]/2 oz [57 g]): weathered green, 9 (10, 12, 13, 15, 16) skeins. Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; one ¾" button. Gauge 18 sts and 32 rows = 4" in Checkerboard Mesh patt; 17 sts of Border chart = 3" wide. For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. Notes • This cardigan is worked back and…

Yarn Manos del Uruguay Alegria, distributed by Fairmount Fibers Yarn Weight 1 Finished Size 58" wide and 18" tall. Yarn Manos del Uruguay Alegria (75% superwash merino wool, 25% polyamide; 445 yd [407 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #A2342 eucalyptus, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers. Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle. Gauge 22 sts and 42 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 from the bottom up. A triangle is formed as you knit, then the stitches in the middle of the shawl are bound off and each side is continued to…