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a collectionof simple,

stylish& spirited knits

lisa shroyer

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kenobi jacketVarying texture patterns, asymmetry, and cleanedges make a great casual jacket. NorahGaughan designed this cardigan for men, butwe found that women love it for themselvesinfact, we used a photo of the sample on afemale model for the cover of the Spring 2007issue. Roll up the cuffs and youre good to go.

DESIGNED BYNORAH GAUGHAN

originally publishedin Spring 2007

FINISHED SIZES

About 42 (46, 50,54)" (106.5 [117,

127, 137] cm) chestcircumference, closed.Sweater shown mea-sures 42" (106.5 cm).YARN

Worsted weight(#4 Medium).

SHOWN HERE: Berroco Ultra Alpaca(50% alpaca, 50% wool;

215 yd [198 m]/100 g):#14 brown, 11 (12 13,14) skeins.NEEDLES

Sizes U.S. 8 (5 mm)and 10 (6 mm). Adjustneedle size if necessaryto obtain the correct

gauge.

NOTIONS

Tapestry needle.GAUGE

14 sts and 21 rows= 4" in moss st withlarger needles and yarndoubled.

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opulent raglanA lofty alpaca blend drapes beautifully in thistop-down seamless raglan. Its heathered coloringdeepens the richness of the cablean opulentstitch that adorns the center front panel. WendyBernard worked up this design in answer to our call

for medieval-inspired projects. The ared cuff alludesto the lacy cuffs of medieval and rococo blouses, areference echoed by the squared neckline.

FINISHED SIZES

32 (34, 36, 40,44, 48, 50)" (82 [88.5,92.5, 103.5, 112, 122.5,129] cm) bust circumfer-ence. Sweater shownmeasures 34" (88.5 cm).YARN

Worsted weight(#4 Medium).SHOWN HERE: GGH Cumba(47% wool, 28% alpaca,25% acrylic; 162 yd

[150 m]/50 g): #79393taupe, 5 (5, 6, 7, 9, 9, 10)balls. Yarn distributed byMuench.NEEDLES

Size U.S. 6 (4 mm):29" or longer circular(cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size U.S. 5(3.5 mm): 24" or longercir. Adjust needle size ifnecessary to obtain the

correct gauge.

NOTIONS

Markers (m); cable needle(cn); waste yarn; tapestryneedle.GAUGE

19 sts and 22 rows = 4"(10 cm) in St st on largerneedles.

DESIGNED BYWENDY BERNARD

originally publishedin Fall 2008

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GEODESICCARDIGAN

RUTABAGABAG

PHIAROSCARF

PINCHHAT

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AcknowledgmentsIntroductionKnitscene Styleby Kate Sonnick(essay with images)

Patterns (mixed withdesigner profiles):CENTRAL PARKHOODIE

by Heather LodinskyGEODESIC CARDIGAN by Connie ChangChinchioOSCILLOSCOPESHAWL by KateGagnon OsbornProfile of Kate GagnonOsbornTEMPEST BERET byKate Gagnon OsbornEQUINOX RAGLAN

by Debbie ONeillMOLLY RINGWALD by Michele Rose OrneFRESHMAN CABLE Socks by Star AthenaProfile of Star AthenaKIMONO SOCKS by Star AthenaKENOBI JACKET by Norah Gaughan

OPULENT RAGLAN by Wendy BernardPHIARO SCARF

by Katie HimmelbergMICHAELMAS MITTS by Cecily GlowikMacDonaldProfile of Cecily GlowikMacDonald PINCH HAT by CecilyGlowik MacDonaldHEATHER HOODIE VEST

by Debbie ONeillHELLEBORUS YOKE by Mathew GnagyEMILY SHAW lby Mandy MooreRUTABAGA BAG by Chrissy GardinerRIBBY TOQUE by Carol SulcoskiRIDING TO AVALON

by Connie ChangChinchioBERKSHIRE DOLMANSWEATER by MelissaWehrle

GlossarySources

contents

KIMONOSOCKS

MICHAELMASMITTS

MOLLYRINGWALD

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Teyve been knitted thousands of timesby hundreds of knitters around theworld. Now you can get the most beloved,fashionable designs from the pages ofKnitscene magazine all in the biggest singlecollection with Te Best of Knitscene . Youllnd Heather Lodinskys Central ParkHoodie, Connie Chang Chinchios GeodesicCardigan, Katie Himmelbergs PhiaroScarf, and other favorite designs. And the patterns are even better thanevertheyve been updated with correc-tions, additional sizes, technique tutorials,and tips. Plus, youll nd an inside peekinto Knitscene with behind-the-scenesphotos and stories, as well as interviewswith and proles of some of the frequentdesigners such as Cecily Glowik MacDonald,Star Athena, and Kate Gagnon Osborn.

With this complete collection, youll fallin love all over again with your favoritepatterns from Knitscene.

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LISA SHROYER is the editor of Knitscene magazine.She has also worked as the patterns editor for Interweave Knits and Knitscene magazines since 2005, where she haswitnessed thousands of knitting patterns and all possiblepermutations of sweater construction. A lifelong knitter, shehas combined her expertise and her eye for design with a pas-sion for knitting for plus sizes in Knitting Plus, her rst book.

Paperback8 x 10, 144 pages

ISBN 9781-59668-326-6$24.95Available December 2011