Lillooet Deep-V Pullover

Lillooet is part of the Knitty Professors Winter 2009/2010 Collection.

 

Lillooet is inspired by the Lillooet ice field in British Columbia, Canada. Ice fields are large areas of interconnected glacial valleys, formed over hundreds of years when snow accumulates, freezes, and turns to ice. The Lillooet ice field surrounds a river of the same name, and it measures over 19 miles from east to west. Viewed from above, the Lilooet ice field is breathtaking. This sweater echoes the swirls, ripples, and crevasses visible in aerial views of the ice field.

Lillooet is knit from the top-down, with minimal seaming. You will cast on for the neck and work back and forth until the garment reaches to the waist. The cable and lace pattern begins at the neck and continues down both sides of the placket. Then, you will join and work in the round to finish the bottom of the sweater. Later, you will add crochet edging and buttonholes to the placket.

The sleeves also feature edging in the same cable and lace pattern.

For this sweater, I used Manos del Uruguay silk blend (70% wool, 30% silk; 150 in color 300C “Powder.” Other suitable yarns would be Malabrigo Silky Merino, Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca & Silk, or any DK weight yarn.

Sizes: XS[S,M,L,XL]

Finished Chest Measurements: 30[33,36,40,42]

Check out my Ravelry page for more details.

You can buy Lillooet separately for $6.00 . . .

Or as part of the Winter 2009-2010 Collection, which features 7 great patterns for just $21.00.

Tenley Cowl

Tenley is part of the Knitty Professors Winter 2009/2010 Collection.

 

Knit seamlessly from the top-down, Tenley is a flattering, fitted cowl-neck sweater. Shown in Malabrigo Merino Worsted (Colorway: Orchid), this sweater would work in any worsted weight yarn, such as Paton’s Classic Merino. Cascade 220, or Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted.

Tenley is inspired by Tenley Albright, the first female American figure skater to win a gold medal in the Olympic Games. Though never a professional skater, she entered and won the 1956 Olympic Games. What we love about Tenley was that she didn't stop there—she went on to study medicine, graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1961. She then became a surgeon.

The center medallion cable motif on this sweater reflects Tenley Albright's Olympic success. The twisted cables on either side evoke the caduceus, the familiar symbol of the medical profession.

Tenley is designed to flatter a woman’s figure. The cable and rib motif slims your waist, while optional hip increases provide an hourglass shape.

We hope you'll find Tenley a very wearable sweater. The slouchy cowl neck makes it a great pick for cold days, but the cable and rib pattern throughout the body still gives you a flattering, shapely silhouette. Tenley is perfect for watching a figure skating show at the arena, or just for taking a walk on a crisp winter day.

See my Ravelry page for information on sizing, yarn requirements, etc.

Tenley is available individually for $6.00

or as part of the Winter 2009/2010 collection, where you’ll get 7 great patterns for just $21.00.

Mohair Cable Scarf

[Update June 18, 2008: This pattern is called Bryher. It's now available on Ravelry, for free.]

Here's a project I just finished. I bought an odd lot skein of Artful Yarns "Portrait" mohair blend and mixed it with a worsted weight merino. I used size 10.5 needles, and realize now that I could have used an even bigger size, because the gauge is still a little tight. But it's not too tight by any means. Just a note for future ref., or for anyone interested in making something like it.



The pattern I stole from an episode of Knitty Gritty, when Lily Chin was on talking about a nine-block baby blanket. She showed us how to make a double-sided cable using k1-p1 rib (otherwise the rest stays the same). Brilliant!


I ran the cable off-center for kicks, and kept it skinny because it's fairly warm here down south and this is mohair, and now I just want cool weather to kick in.