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kk1f&ba half twist 7. Both m are now on sameside of scarf 8. With CO tail threadedonto tapestry needle, graft sts, foll grafting charts and/or text:First grafted st complete.STEP 1: Pwise through first st on frontGraft 4-st patt rep 6 (8) times, foll grafting chart (r shows 1 rep completed;t shows 2 reps; and y shows last repworked). Graft rem 6 sts u. Photo 17shows completed scarf. Weave in ends.needle (FN), draw yarn through, leavest on needle 9.STEP 2: Pwise through first st on backneedle (BN), remove st onto tapestryneedle, don’t draw yarn through untilnext step q.STEP 3: Kwise through next st on BN,draw yarn through, leave st onneedle w.For next 2 sts, rep Steps 1–4 twice,except work kwise (Step 1), pwise (Step2), kwise (Step 3) and pwise (Step 4).Daniel Yuhas is an obsessed knittingdesigner, teacher, and fiber artist fromNew York City. You can see more of whathe’s up to at www.superfunknits.com.STEP 4: Kwise through st on FN, removesspCrochet Chain (Provisional) Cast-OnIllustrations by Gayle FordpwiseRCremreprev St stribrnd(s)RSrev scscskslsl stsskst onto tapestry needle, don’t drawyarn through until next step e.With waste yarn and crochet hook, make a loose chainof about four stitches more than you need to cast on.With needle, working yarn, and beginning two stitchesfrom end of chain, pick up and knit one stitch throughthe back loop of each crochet chain (Figure 1) for desirednumber of stitches. Work the piece as desired, and whenyou’re ready to work in the opposite direction, pull outthe crochet chain to expose live stitches (Figure 2).k2togkwiseLCm(s)MCmmM1M1R (L)pp1f&bp2togpatt(s)pmpssop2ssoFigure 1st(s)St sttbltogWSwybwyfyo***()Figure 2[]beginning; begin; beginsbetweenbind offcontrasting colorcentimeter(s)cable needlecast oncontinue(s); continuingdecrease(s); decreasingdouble-pointed needle(s)following; followsgram(s)increase(s); increasingknitknit into front andback of same stknit two stitches togetherknitwiseleft crossmarker(s)main colormillimeter(s)make one (increase)make one right (left)purlpurl into front and back of same stpurl two stitches togetherpattern(s)place markerpass slipped stitch overpass two slippedstitches overpurlwiseright crossremain(s); remainingrepeat; repeatingreverse stockinette stitchribbinground(s)right sidereverse single crochetsingle crochetskipslipslip stitch (sl 1 st pwise unlessotherwise indicated)slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise,k2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease)slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, p2 sl ststog tbl (decrease)stitch(es)stockinette stitchthrough back looptogetherwrong sidewith yarn in backwith yarn in frontyarn overrepeat starting point(i.e., repeat from *)repeat all instructionsbetween asterisksalternate measurementsand/or instructionsinstructions that are to be workedas a group aspecified number of times F W Media, Inc. All rights reserved F W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use www.knittingdaily.com11

Far AfieldVestConnie ChangChinchioKathryn MartinOriginally published inInterweave Knits, Fall 2008 F W Media, Inc. All rights reserved F W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use www.knittingdaily.com12

FAR A FIELD VESTC O N N I EC H A N GC H I N C H I OSTITCH GUIDERight Twist (RT): K2tog but do not drop sts from left needle, knit first st again, dropboth sts from left needle.Left Twist (LT): Reach right needle behind first st on left needle and knit second stthrough back loop (tbl) but do not drop sts from left needle, knit first st, drop both stsfrom left needle.Seed Stitch: (worked over 1 st for side seam)Row 1: (WS) K1.Row 2: (RS) K1.Rep Rows 1 and 2 for patt.Wheat Pattern: (multiple of 15 sts)Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9: (WS) P5, k2, p1, k2, p5.Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10: (RS) RT (see Stitch Guide), k1, LT (see Stitch Guide), p2, k1tbl,p2, RT, k1, LT.Rows 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19: K2, p1, k2, p5, k2, p1, k2.Rows 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20: P2, k1tbl, p2, RT, k1, LT, p2, k1tbl, p2.Rep Rows 1–20 for patt.Twisted Rib: (multiple of 5 sts)Row 1: (RS) *K1tbl, p4; rep from * to end.Row 2: (WS) *K4, p1; rep from * to end.Rep Rows 1 and 2 for patt.CONNIE CHANG CHINCHIO is an outof-work physicist who enjoys playingwith yarn and designs in New Jerseyand New York. More designs and yarntalk can be found on her blog,www.physicsknits.blogspot.com.Finished Size 35½ (37, 42, 45, 50, 53)" bustcircumference. Vest shown measures 37".Yarn The Alpaca Yarn Company Snuggle(55% alpaca, 15% wool, 30% acrylic; 104 yd[95 m]/100 g): #6321 winter sky, 6 (6, 7, 8, 9,10) balls.Needles Body—size 10½ (6.5 mm): 24"circular (cir). Armbands and collar—size 10(6 mm): 24" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.Notions Markers (m); stitch holders;tapestry needle.Gauge 14 sts and 18 rows 4" in rev St ston larger needle.NOTES Vest is worked in one piece to the armholes with a seed-stitch faux seam.BODYWith larger needle, CO 133 (140, 156, 168,182, 196) sts. Work in garter st for 3 rows,ending with a RS row. Place markers (pm)for side seams and for patt: (WS) K31 (33,37, 40, 43, 47), pm for side seam, work 1 stin seed st (see Stitch Guide), pm for seam,k43 (45, 51, 54, 59, 62), pm, work wheatpatt (see Stitch Guide) over 15 sts, pm, k8(9, 11, 14, 17, 20), pm for side seam, work1 st in seed st, pm for seam, k17 (19, 23,26, 29, 33), pm, work wheat patt over 15sts, pm, k2. Work as established, workingunpatterned sections in rev St st, untilpiece measures 5¾" from CO, ending witha WS row. Shape waist: (RS) Work to2 sts before first seam m, p2togtbl, sl m,work 1 st in seed st, sl m, p2tog, work to2 sts before next seam m, p2togtbl, sl m,work 1 st in seed st, sl m, p2tog, work toend—4 sts dec’d. Rep dec row every 8throw 3 more times—117 (124, 140, 152,166, 180) sts rem. Work even until piecemeasures 11¾" from CO, ending with Row10 or Row 20 of wheat patt. Waist ribbing:(WS) Making sure knit columns on RS ofrib align with knit columns in wheat patt,work in twisted rib (see Stitch Guide) tofirst seam m, work seam st, work in twistedrib to second seam m, work seam st, workin twisted rib to end. Cont in rib untilpiece measures 15¼" from CO, ending witha RS row. Resume patt: (WS) Beg withRow 1 of wheat patt, knit to first m, work F WInc. Allrights reserved F W Mediapermissionfor any Fallor all pagesthis issue to be copiedfor LLC.personaluse to www.knittingdaily.comFar AfiMedia,eld Vestoriginallypublishedin grantsInterweaveKnits,2008.in InterweavePressNotbe reprinted. All13rights reserved.publishers of Interweave Knits magazine join the online knitting community at KnittingDaily.com

seam st, knit to next m, work wheat patt tonext m, knit to next m, work seam st, knitto next m, work wheat patt to next m, knitto end. Inc row: (RS) Work to first seam m,M1P (see Glossary), sl m, work 1 st in seedst, sl m, M1P, work to next seam m, M1P,sl m, work 1 st in seed st, sl m, M1P, workto end—4 sts inc’d. Rep Inc row every 10throw once more—125 (132, 148, 160, 174,188) sts. Work even until piece measures19 (19, 19½, 19½, 19½, 19½)" from CO,ending with a WS row. Shape armholeand neck on right front: Work to 2nd m,sl m, p2tog, work to first seam m, removem, place rem 93 (98, 110, 119, 130, 140) stson holder—31 (33, 37, 40, 43, 47) sts remfor right front. Next row: (WS) BO 2 (2,3, 3, 5, 6) sts, work to end—29 (31, 34, 37,38, 41) sts rem. Next row: (RS) Work to2nd m, p2tog for neck dec, work to last 3sts, p2togtbl for armhole dec, p1—27 (29,32, 35, 36, 39) sts rem. Work armhole decevery RS row 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 5) more timesand at the same time work neck dec everyRS row 4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6) more times, thenevery 4th row 3 (3, 5, 5, 5, 5) times—18(19, 19, 22, 22, 23) sts rem for right front.Work even until armhole measures 7¾(8, 8, 8½, 9, 9½)", ending with a WS row.Shape shoulder with short-rows (see Glossary) as foll: (RS) Work to last 6 (6, 6, 7,7, 7) sts, wrap next st, turn, work to end ofrow. Next row: Work to last 12 (12, 12, 14,14, 15) sts, wrap next st, turn, work to endof row. Next row: (RS) Work to end of row,picking up wraps as you come to them.Place 18 (19, 19, 22, 22, 23) shoulder sts onholder. Back: With RS facing, join yarnto 64 (67, 75, 81, 89, 95) back sts, including both seam sts. BO 3 (3, 4, 4, 6, 7) stsat beg of next 2 rows, working first 2 BOsts of each row as foll: k2tog (seam st plusfoll st), k1, pass k2tog over knit st—countas 2 sts BO; 58 (61, 67, 73, 77, 81) sts remafter both rows are complete. Dec 1 st eachend of needle every RS row 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6)times—52 (55, 59, 65, 67, 69) sts rem. Workeven until armhole measures 7¾ (8, 8, 8½,9, 9½)", ending with a WS row. Next row:(RS) Work 18 (19, 19, 22, 22, 23) sts, BO19 (21, 24, 24, 26, 26) sts for back neck,work to end of row—18 (19, 19, 22, 22, 23)sts rem for right shoulder, 15 (15, 16, 19,19, 20) sts rem for left shoulder. Shape leftshoulder: (WS) Work 1 row even. Nextshort-row: Work to last 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7)sts, wrap next st, turn, work to end of row.Next short-row: Work to last 10 (10, 10,12, 12, 14) sts, wrap next st, turn, work toend of row. Next row: Work to end of row,picking up wraps as you come to them.Place 15 (15, 16, 19, 19, 20) shoulder sts onholder. With WS facing, join yarn to neckedge of right back. Shape right shoulder:(WS) Work to last 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7) sts, wrapnext st, turn, work to end of row. Work tolast 12 (12, 12, 14, 14, 15) sts, wrap next st,turn, work to end of row. Next row: Work toend of row, picking up wraps as you come tothem. Place 18 (19, 19, 22, 22, 23) shouldersts on holder. Left front: With RS facing,join yarn to 29 (31, 35, 38, 41, 45) left-frontsts. BO 2 (2, 3, 3, 5, 6) sts, work to last 15 sts,p2togtbl for neck dec, pm, work to end—26(28, 31, 34, 35, 38) sts rem. Work neck decas established 2 sts before m every RS row 4(5, 5, 5, 5, 6) more times, then every 4th row4 (5, 6, 6, 6, 6) times and at the same timedec 1 st at armhole edge every RS row 3 (3,4, 4, 5, 6) times—15 (15, 16, 19, 19, 20) stsrem after all shaping is complete. Work evenuntil armhole measures 7¾ (8, 8, 8½, 9, 9½)",ending with a RS row. Shape shoulder as forback, beg each short-row on a WS row. Placests on holder.FINISHINGBlock piece. Using the three-needle method(see Glossary), join shoulders. Shawl collar:With smaller 24" cir needle, RS facing, andbeg at lower right-front edge of V-neck, pickup and knit 32 (35, 35, 36, 37, 40) sts toshoulder, pm, pick up and knit 27 (29, 32,32, 34, 34) sts along back neck, pm, pick upand knit 32 (35, 35, 36, 37, 40) sts alongleft-front V-neck opening—91 (99, 102, 104,108, 114) sts total. Next row: (WS) *P4, k1;rep from * to last 1 (4, 2, 4, 3, 4) st(s), p1 (4,2, 4, 3, 4). Work short-rows as foll: Next row:Work in rib as established to 2nd m, removem, wrap next st, turn. Next row: Work tofirst m, remove m, wrap next st, turn. Nextrow: Work to 2 sts past previously wrappedst, wrap next st, turn. Next row: Work to 2sts past previously wrapped st, wrap next st,turn. Cont in this manner, working 2 stsbeyond last wrapped st, until 3 (2, 2, 3, 2, 3)sts rem unworked at each end, ending witha WS row. With RS facing, work in garter stto end of row, then work 1 WS row in garterst. BO all sts. Left-front band: With smallerneedle, RS facing, and beg at base ofV-neck, pick up and knit 67 (67, 69, 69, 69,69) sts along left-front opening. Work 2rows in garter st. BO all sts. Rep forright-front edge. Sew top of each front bandto bottom of shawl collar to make a smoothtransition from collar to front bands.Armhole edging: With smaller cir needleand RS facing, pick up and knit 27 (29, 29,31, 34, 36) sts around armhole. Do not join.Knit 1 row. BO all sts. Rep for otherarmhole. Belt: With larger needle, CO 6 sts.Next row: Sl 1 kwise, knit to end. Next row:Sl 1 kwise, knit to end. Rep last 2 rows untilbelt measures 43 (45, 50, 53, 57, 61)" ordesired length. BO all sts. Re-block ifdesired.Far Afield Vest originally published in Interweave Knits, Fall 2008. Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved.publishers of Interweave Knits magazine join the online knitting community at KnittingDaily.com F W Media, Inc. 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Short-Rows: Wrapping a StitchWork to turn point, slip next stitch purlwiseto right needle. Bring yarn to front (Figure 1).Slip same stitch back to left needle (Figure 2).Turn work and bring yarn in position for nextFigure 1stitch, wrapping the stitch as you do so. Note:Hide wraps in a knit stitch when right side ofpiece is worked in a knit stitch. Leave wrap ifthe purl stitch shows on right side. Hide wrapsas follows: Knit stitch: On right side, work toFigure 2just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needlefrom front, under the wrap from bottom up, and then into wrappedstitch as usual. Knit them together, making sure new stitch comesout under wrap. Purl stitch: On wrong side, work to just beforewrapped stitch. Insert right needle from back, under wrap frombottom up, and put on left needle. Purl them together.Illustrations by Gayle FordThree-Needle Bind-OffPlace stitches to be joined onto two separateneedles. Hold them with right sides of knitting facing together. Insert a third needleinto first stitch on each of the other twoneedles and knit them together as onestitch. *Knit next stitch on each needlethe same way. Pass first stitch over second stitch. Repeat from *until one stitch remains on third needle. Cut yarn and pull tailthrough last stitch.Raised (M1) IncreasesLeft Slant (M1L) and Standard M1Figure 1Figure 2With left needle tip, lift strandbetween needles from front toback (Figure 1). Knit lifted loopthrough the back (Figure 2).Figure 2With left needle tip, lift strandbetween needles from back tofront (Figure 1). Knit lifted loopthrough the front (Figure 2).41 4 (41 4, 41 2, 51 2, 51 2, 53 4)"11 (11, 11.5, 14, 14, 14.5) cm343 4 (363 4, 411 4, 443 4, 483 4, 523 4)"88.5 (93.5, 105, 113.5, 124, 134) cmFigure 119 (19, 191 2, 191 2, 191 2, 191 2)"48.5 (48.5, 49.5, 49.5, 49.5, 49.5) cm73 4 (8, 8, 81 2, 9, 91 2)"19.5 (20.5, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24) cm1"2.5 cmRight Front, Back& Left FrontPurlwise (M1P)Figure 1Figure 2With left needle tip, lift strandbetween needles, from backto front (Figure 1). Purl liftedloop (Figure 2).back width at underarm:173 4 (181 2, 21, 221 2, 25, 261 2)"45 (47, 53.5, 57, 63.5, 67.5) cm37 (39, 431 2, 47, 51, 55)"94 (99, 110.5, 119.5, 129.5, 139.5) cm34 (36, 401 2, 44, 48, 521 4)"86.5 (91.5, 103, 112, 122, 132.5) cm51 2 (6, 63 4, 63 4, 71 2, 71 2)"14 (15, 17, 17, 19, 19) cm41 2 (5, 5, 53 4, 53 4, 6)"11.5 (12.5, 12.5, 14.5, 14.5, 15) cmRight Slant (M1R) F W Media, Inc. All rights reserved F W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use www.knittingdaily.com15

Cobblestone ThrowFaith SchmidtNathan Rega, Harper Point PhotographyOriginally published in Interweave Knitscene Accessories, 2015 F W Media, Inc. All rights reserved F W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use www.knittingdaily.com16

Faith Schmidt designs under the name DistractedKnits for a very good reason.With nine children in the house, there’salways something going on! This has ledher to design patterns that are interestingto knit, but are also easy to read andmemorize. She can be found online atwww.distractedknits.weebly.com.k on RS; p on WSlevel of difficultybeginner : basi c sti tcheseasy: m ovi ng past scarv esinter m ediate: pr ett y confidentadvanced: chal l enge my s elfCobblestone11p on RS; k on WS9sl 1 pwise wyf75pattern repeat 3 Fa i t h S c hmi d t CobblestoneThrow B e r ro c o Vi nt a g e C hu n k y(worked on RS)skip first st on leftneedle, knit 2nd stthrough back loop,knit first st; slipboth sts off needle18 st repeat(worked on WS)skip first st on leftneedle, purl 2nd stthrough front loop,purl first st; slipboth sts off needleSize 46" wide and 55" longYarn Berroco Vintage Chunky (52% acrylic,40% wool, 8% nylon; 130 yd [119 m]/100 g): #6192 chana dal, 12 skeinsGauge 16 sts and 18 rows 4" in chartedpattTools Size 10 (6 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle Tapestry needleSee knittingdaily.com/Glossary for termsyou don’t know.NotesA circular needle is used to accommodatethe large number of stitches.ThrowUsing the long-tail method, CO 184 sts. Donot join. Set-up row (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, knitto end. Work Cobblestone chart until piecemeasures 55" from CO, ending with Row 5of chart. Next row (WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, knitto end. BO all sts.FinishingWeave in ends and block. F W Media, Inc. All rights reserved. F W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use.publishers of Interweave Knits magazine join the online knitting community at KnittingDaily.com F W Media, Inc. All rights reserved F W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use www.knittingdaily.comTMpage 217

knitting in 2003 and hasn’t slowed down since! She enjoys designing knitwear, writing patterns, embarrassing her sons by knitting everywhere, and teaching in Indianapolis. k on RS; p on WS k on WS yo p2tog 34 sts 11 9 7 5 3 1 Lace SOLSTICE SCARF Cheryl Beckerich Finished