Stranded Magazine - Warm Weather 2016 Lookbook

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Warmather We Issue 2016

Editor and Photographer Andi Satterlund

Content Coordinator Erin Birnel

Business Administrator Monica Kirby

Technical Editor Ruth Garcia-Alcantud

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Cathea Carey

The Warm Weather Issue

Stranded Magazine is a brand new digital knitting publication that’s available exclusively as a PDF. When you buy an issue through strandedmag.com or ravelry.com, you get all of the patterns inside, and every contributing pattern designer gets a percentage of each sale. To let you preview the patterns before you buy the issue, we put together this handy lookbook. In these pages, you’ll not only get a peek at the designs, but you’ll also get all of the information you need to pick a size and find your yarn, so you’ll be ready to cast on your project by the time you purchase and download the issue. Here’s a glimpse at what’s inside the Warm Weather 2016 issue.

Tutorials and Articles Lee Meredith explains how to work cables without a cable needle.

Try something new with our English paper piecing tutorial.

Get to know yarn ambassador and designer Cirilia Rose, and more!

About Stranded Magazine and the Lookbook

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RABBITBRUSH

by Andi Satterlund

Nothing says summer like a lightweight cardigan. Knit in a warm-weather friendly cotton and linen yarn, Rabbitbrush is the perfect piece to help you transition from chilly air-conditioned roadside eateries to sunny beachside boardwalks with style. The simple-to-memorize stitch pattern and modern top-down construction will make this your take-everywhere-cardigan.

Knit from the top down almost seamlessly, Rabbitbrush is very beginner-friendly. The upper back of this modified-drop-shoulder cardigan is knit first, and the fronts are picked up from the caston edge. The body is joined when the underarms are cast on, and it’s knit down with waist shaping. Stitches are picked up around the armhole openings for the sleeves, which are knit entirely in the round. The pocket is knit separately and sewn on, and the sleeve cuffs can be stitched in place if desired. The cardigan should fit with 0-3 in / 0-8 cm of negative ease through the bust.

Patterns: Rabbitbrush

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1. Cross Back 13.5 (15, 16.5, 18.5, 19.5, 21.5, 22) in 33 (34, 38, 41, 42, 43, 43) cm 2. Armhole Depth 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9. 5, 10) in 18 (20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26) cm 3. Body Length 17.5 (17.5, 18, 18, 18, 18.5, 19) in 44 (44, 46, 47, 47, 48, 50) cm

5. Waist Circumference 23.5 (26, 28.5, 32.5, 37.5, 41.5, 45.5) in 58 (66, 74, 84, 94, 104, 114) cm

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4. Bust Circumference 28.5 (32.5, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53) in 72 (83, 94, 104, 114, 124, 135) cm

6. Upper Arm Circumference 16 (17, 18.5, 20, 22, 23.5, 25) in 41 (44, 47, 50, 56, 50, 63) cm 7. Sleeve Length 6 in 15 cm

Yarn • 440 (500, 500, 560, 630, 750, 800) yds / 400 (460, 510, 580, 630, 690, 730) m Knit Picks CotLin DK in Canary; 70% cotton, 30% linen DK weight yarn Needles • US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles with 16 in / 40 cm cables, 32 in / 80 cm cables, and dpns Notions • Stitch holders or scrap yarn • Stitch markers labeled A and B • 5 ¾-in / 12-cm buttons Gauge 19 sts x 26 rows in Broken Rib = 4 in x 4 in / 10 cm x 10 cm Sizes XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)

Pattern: Rabbitbrush

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BOTTLE CAP

by Erin Birnel

This sunny shawl is the perfect project for all your summer road trips. Cheery and bright, the simple stockinette is great for knitting in the car, and the easy to memorize texture stitch won’t suffer from being put down at all those scenic overlooks along your route. Whether you knit this in two semi-solid yarns, or pair a solid yarn with a variegated yarn, you’ll have simple knitting for your trip and a warm and light layer for chill nights on the road.

This shawl is knit from the top down starting with a garter stitch tab and continued in stockinette. The texture section is knit with two colors but only one color is used at any given time.

Pattern: Bottle Cap

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Schematic 1.

1. Width 52 in / 132 cm 2. Depth 18 in / 46 cm

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Yarn • 375 yds / 343 m Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Citrus; 100% superwash merino wool fingering weight yarn in MC • 161 yds / 148 m Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Chamomile; 100% superwash merino wool fingering weight yarn in CC Needles • US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles with 32 in / 80 cm cable Notions • 6 stitch markers Gauge 23 sts x 32 rows in Stockinette = 4 in x 4 in / 10 cm x 10 cm Sizes One size

Patterns: Bottle Cap

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Route 99

by Lee Meredith

From Calexico, CA to Blaine, WA, protect your coiffure from the elements while riding in your convertible with Route 99, a light, turban-inspired hat. The two-color pattern is approachably complex – only one color is ever used at one time. Knit in a woolsilk blend that’s comfortable in any season, you can choose two high-contrast colors for a playful, vintage look, or two neutrals that will go with everything in your wardrobe. Any way you wear it, Route 99 will get you on the road in style.

The main section of the brim of this innovative turban is knit side-to-side from a provisional cast-on using a stitch pattern that combines slipped stitches, stripes, and mini cables. The main section is then joined and gathered when the central motif of the brim is worked. Finally, the crown of the hat is knit from the live stitches of the brim that were previously slipped to create a beautiful hat, knit in multiple directions without picking up many stitches.

Patterns: Route 99

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Schematic 2.

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1. Brim Depth 6 (7, 8) in 15 (18, 20) cm 2.Total Depth 8 (9, 10) in 20 (23, 25) cm 3. Circumference 19 (21, 23) in 48 (53, 58) cm

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Yarn • 90 (115, 150) yds / 85 (105, 140) m Spud & Chloë Fine in Clementine; 80% superwash wool, 20% silk in MC • 90 (115, 150) yds / 85 (105, 140) m Spud & Chloë Fine in Popcorn; 80% superwash wool, 20% silk in CC Needles • US 3 / 3.25 mm needles with 32 in / 80 cm cable and dpns • US 2 / 2.75 mm needles with any size cable Notions • Scrap yarn • 9 stitch markers:1labeled A, 7 labeled B, and1 labeled C Gauge 35 sts x 30 rows in Stitch Pattern A with larger needles = 4 in x 4 in / 10 cm x 10 cm Sizes S (M, L)

Pattern: Route 99

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Median

by Andi Satterlund

Light and airy, Median is a warm weather wardrobe staple that will take you from hours on the highway to playing tourist with ease. Pick up a skein of souvenir yarn to knit the lace panel while relaxing, and save the simple stockinette pieces for the road. A lovely wool-tencel blend makes Median drapey and soft against your skin, perfect for wearing while exploring tiny towns and big cities alike. Designed to be worn with positive ease, this tank will keep you cool and collected during all of your spring and summer travels.

This tank is knit in four pieces, the front, two back side pieces, and the center, back lace panel. The lace panel is blocked open, and all pieces are seamed. Stitches are picked up around the neckline and armhole to add edgings in the round. The tank should fit with 1-4 in / 3-10 cm of positive ease through the bust.

Patterns: Median

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1. Seamed Cross Back 10 (10.5, 12, 13, 13.5, 14, 14) in 25 (27, 30, 33, 34, 36, 36) cm

5. Seamed Hip Circumference 36 (38, 42, 46, 50, 55, 57) in 91 (97, 107, 117, 127, 140, 145) cm 3.

2. Armhole Depth 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5) in 19 (20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27) cm

6. Body Length 25 (25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25) in 64 (64, 64, 64, 64, 64, 64) cm

3. Seamed Bust Circumference 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56) in 81 (91, 102, 112, 122, 132, 142) cm

7. Back Panel Width 5 in 13 cm

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4. Seamed Waist Circumference 30.5 (33, 36, 40.5, 44, 49, 51) in 77 (83, 91, 103, 112, 124, 130) cm

8. Back Panel Length 21 in 53 cm

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Yarn • 452 (522, 593, 663, 736, 808, 880) yds / 413 (477, 542, 606, 673, 739, 805) m Sincere Sheep Agleam in Virid; 50% wool 50%, tencel fingering weight yarn in MC • 176 (181, 184, 189, 191, 194, 197) yds / 161 (165, 169, 173, 175, 177, 180) m Sincere Sheep Agleam in St. Bart’s; 50% wool, 50% tencel fingering weight yarn in CC Needles • US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles with 16 in / 40 cm cables Gauge 21 sts x 31 rows in Stockinette = 4 in x 4 in / 10 cm x 10 cm 20 sts x 34 rows in Stitch Pattern A = 4 in x 4 in / 10 cm x 10 cm Sizes XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)

Pattern: Median

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PIT STOP

by Erin Birnel

When those freeway lines start to blur, that means it’s time to pull over at the nearest roadside attraction and start a new project! Pit Stop is a simple pair of driving mitts knit in just 94 yards of fingering weight yarn. Featuring an easy lace pattern, these mitts can be completed while touring kitschy concrete dinosaurs or snapping pictures of the World’s Largest Ball of String. Slip them on when you hit the road and watch the miles fly by.

Pit Stop is knit from cuff to fingertip with a split cuff detail and a lace panel on the back of the hand. A thumb gusset is knit concurrently with the hand of the mitt and placed on stitch holders.

Once the hand is complete, thumb stitches are placed back on the needles and finished in ribbing.

Patterns: Pit Stop

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1. Palm Circumference 7 in / 18 cm

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4. Gusset Length 3 in / 8 cm 5. Hand Length 5 in / 13 cm

3. Cuff Length 1 in / 3 cm

Yarn • 94 yds / 86 m Dale Garn Baby Ull in color 0020; 100% superwash merino wool fingering weight yarn Needles • US 1 / 2.25 mm circular needles with 32 in / 80 cm cable for magic loop or dpns • US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needles with 32 in / 80 cm cable for magic loop or dpns Notions • 5 stitch markers labeled A, B, C, D, and E • Stitch holders or scrap yarn Sizes One size Gauge 27 sts x 36 rows in Stockinette with larger needles = 4 in x 4 in / 10 cm x 10 cm

Pattern: Pit Stop

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Interchange

by Ariel Altaras

Whether you’re cruising along Route 66 or fighting your way through gridlock, Interchange will get you through hours of knitting time in the car. The twisted stitch and cable pattern is a great pairing for time in the passenger seat, since it takes a bit of concentration, and the stockinette foot will fly by as you cruise along scenic byways. No matter where you knit them, you’ll end up with a pair of socks that won’t take up too much space in your luggage.

Interchange features classic cuff-to-toe sock construction. The socks are worked from the top down with a slipped-stitch heel flap and gusset decreases.

Patterns: Interchange

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Schematic 1. Foot Length 9.5 (10) in 25 (26) cm

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2. Leg Length 6.5 (7.5) in 16 (19) cm 3. Stretched Cuff Circumference 7.5 (9.5) in 19 (24) cm 4. Foot Circumference 7.5 (9.5) in 19 (24) cm

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Yarn • 300 (400) yds / 275 (366) m Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in Beach Glass; 90% superwash merino, 10% nylon fingering weight yarn Needles • US 1 / 2.25 mm dpns Notions • Yarn needle • Cable needle • 3 stitch markers labeled A, B, and C Gauge 34 sts x 44 rows in Stockinette = 4 in x 4 in / 10 cm x 10 cm Sizes S (L)

Pattern: Interchange

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Choosing a Size Stranded Magazine patterns give you the measurements of the finished item, and projects that are fitted to the body will include an ease range recommendation. Add the ease range recommendation to your own measurements, and compare them to the schematic measurements to choose a size. For example, if you have a 34 in bust and the pattern suggests 1-3 in of negative ease, your ideal size would have a finished bust measurement somewhere in the 31-33 in range.

Ease is the difference between a garment’s measurements and your own measurements. A sweater with positive ease is bigger in circumference than the wearer, and a sweater with negative ease is smaller in circumference than the wearer. A sweater with zero ease has the same circumference as the wearer. Negative ease makes for a snug-fitting sweater, but knits are stretchy so negative ease isn’t restrictive like you might imagine it to be. Positive ease is less form fitting and tends to drape over the body. To get an idea of what kind of ease you’re used to wearing, take your own measurements, and then measure your favorite

store-bought sweaters. If your favorite sweaters typically are larger than your own measurements, you like positive ease. If they’re typically smaller than your own measurements, you like negative ease.

It’s important to note that the suggested ease isn’t universal throughout a garment.You want more ease through the armhole, less across the shoulders, and so on. For garment patterns, the suggested ease is generally the suggested ease through the bust or torso of the garment. With that in mind, study the schematic to make sure that your measurements correspond nicely with the measurements for the size you think you’d like to knit. For a fitted sweater with set-in sleeves, the cross shoulder measurement typically should closely match your own, and the armholes should be deeper than your own measurement. Make sure all of the measurements for a size will work well on you before you commit to knitting a whole sweater based on them.You may need to make custom modifications to get the best fit.

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