Published Patterns
Terry’s Pullover
Published Interweave Holiday Knits 2009
Trellis and Vine Pullover
Published in Interweave Fall 2009
copyright Interweave 2009
Beaufort Hat
Published in Yarn Forward Issue 17
Copyright St. Range Photography
Double Glazed
Copyright St. Range Photography
Cayman
Published in Yarn Forward Issue 15.
This tunic is knit from the top down with minimal shaping. A mini-cable ribbing is used at the waist to create shaping without needing to decrease the stitches.
When you’ve spent the day on the beach and want a cosy and easy to wear top, Cayman is ideal to throw over your swimsuit for a casual and comfortable look. Knit for your actual bust size, or slightly larger for a more casual look.
Materials:
Rowan Summer Tweed, 108m/118yds per 50g, fibre:70% silk/30% cotton
Balls required: 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12)
16sts/ 23 rows per 4inches/10cm in st st.
5mm /US size 8 circular needles 24inches/60cm long
5mm /US size 8 double pointed needles
Waste Yarn; Tapestry needle; 8 stitch markers (m); 5mm/H-8 Crochet hook
Anna Maria Tank
Photography by Stephen Simpson, image used with permission of Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Knitted in the round in a bamboo yarn (RYC Bamboo Soft) with lace details and side shaping. Available in the book ‘Knitting in the Sun’.
Quimper Bolero
Photography by Stephen Simpson, image used with permission of Wiley Publishing, Inc.
This top down raglan bolero is also knit from RYC Bamboo Soft. Lace sleeve details and square neck opening echo the matching tank top.
Available in the book ‘Knitting in the Sun’.
Cinnamon Bay
Photography by Stephen Simpson, image used with permission of Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Have you ever arrived at the beach and forgotten your towel? Well now once you have your ‘Cinnamon Bay’ bay with you you won’t be stuck! Gathered I-cord strings changes this blanket into a bag with a gentle pull.
Available in the book ‘Knitting in the Sun’.
Published in Twist Collective Spring 2009
Construction Notes: traditional flat construction; striped V-neck inset worked using intarsia; applied I-cord on hood and sleeves.
Finished bust measurements: 3 mos (6 mos, 12 mos, 18 mos, 2 yrs, 4 yrs, 6 yrs); chest at underarm: 21 ¼ (23, 24 ¼, 25, 26 ¼, 28 ¼, 30 ¼)” / 54 (58.5, 62, 64, 68, 71.5, 77.5) cm
Yarn: Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic (100% Mercerized Cotton; 108 yds/100 m per 1 ¾ oz/50 g skein): (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins in 3763 Dark Bright Green
1 skein each of 3723 Light Lime Green, 3997 Bright Red, 3001 White, 3533 Bright Yellow, 3401 Light Bright Orange
Needles & Notions: Size 6 US/4 mm straight needles; size 6 US/4 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long or longer; size 8 US/5 mm double-pointed needles for I-cord; stitch markers; stitch holders; waste yarn; tapestry needle.
Gauge: 21 sts and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in St st on size 6 US/4 mm, or size to obtain gauge.
Published in Yarn Forward issue 12 (also available in the e-book Wearable Lace)
When I saw the colours of this yarn it reminded me straight away of the species of butterfly know as ‘Fritillary’. I have always loved those colours and was excited to make a summer top in the very same colour pallet. To match the wonderful colours I had the good fortune to find the very fitting Butterfly Lace pattern. Easy to memorise lace that is not too fussy. This is a top you will get plenty of wear from in the season to come.
Knitted from the top down all you will have to do when you are finished is weave in the ends and block. Couldn’t be simpler!
I used an interesting variation on the 3-needle bind off to creating the cross-over below the bust line, instead of binding off front and back stitches are just knit together. This leaves you with no sewing together to do at the end of the project.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Cross-over bust can accommodate a variety of chest-sizes. Measurements are given for below bust-line where it crosses over. Designed to be fitted across the chest.
Under bust: 67 (76.5, 87.5, 100, 109, 118, 127.5) cm / 27 (30.5, 35, 40, 43.5, 47.5, 51) inches
Chest: 71-81 (81-86.5, 86.5-96.5, 96.5-101.5, 101.5-106.5, 106.5-112, 112-117, 117-122, 122-127, 127-132, 132-137) cm / 28-32 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54) inches
Length: 51 (52, 54.5, 57, 59.5, 62, 65) cm / 20 (20.5, 21.5, 22.5, 23.5, 24.5, 25.5) inches
MATERIALS
Elann.com Sonata (100% Mercerized Cotton; 106m (115yd) per 50g skein);
MC: Coffee bean (7382); 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7) skeins
CC: Grand Canyon (7192); 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins
4mm (US #6) circular needle 60mm or longer
1 set 4mm (US #6) double-point needles
GAUGE
22 sts/30 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch