The Walker Treasury Project http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com A pooling of efforts to illustrate, in color, all five of the Walker treasuries Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:22:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/f7febe94bc55e50e1a6a7af6d6c1fd11?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png The Walker Treasury Project http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com 111 http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/111/ http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/111/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:37:15 +0000 alyse http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/?p=2096 ]]>

Mosaic Magic 111 front
Yarn: Ambre by Cheval Blanc
Wraps Per Inch: 15wpi
Needles: 2.75 mm (US size 2)
Gauge: 32.6 sts and 61 rows to 4″/10 cm
Pattern: 111
Stitch Count Repeat: 53 sts and 103 rows
Book: Mosaic Knitting
Page: 255
Comments: Horizontal gauge is significantly tighter than garter stitch.

Knit by:
Alyse [Ravelry]

Mosaic Magic 111 back

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smocking

Yarn: Bouton d’Or : Cérès, Color: Naturel (worsted)
Wraps Per Inch: 14 wpi
Needles: 4.5 mm / 7 US / 7 BWG
Gauge: 34 sts. & 34 rows to 10cm (4″)
Pattern: Stockinette Stitch
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 8 sts.
Book: A Treasury of Knitting Patterns, chapter 7 Fancy Texture Patterns
Page: 134

Comments: Creates a very dense fabric, though still very soft and supple. Unlike Stockinette no tendancy to curl in either direction. Would make a nice jacket or vest.

Knit by: Alyse [Ravelry]

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Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Solid – 171 Gold
Wraps Per Inch: 11 wpi
Needles: US 9 (5.5mm)
Gauge: 4.5 sts/in
Pattern: Variation Honeybee
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 12sts
Book: Charted Knitting Designs (A Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns) Page: 254
Difficult Techniques, if any: Picking up the loose strands on row 6 is a bit confusing.
Comments, if any: Blocking is an absolute must.
Knit by: MissCathexis (Ravelry ID: Cathexis)

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two-stitch-check-ver-1

Yarn: Patons Classic Wool (bright red and natural)

Wraps Per Inch: 9 wpi (per Ravelry yarn database)

Needles: 5mm (US 8)

Gauge: 19 sts/37 rows = 4″

Pattern: Simple Check Pattern Version 1: Two-Stitch Check

Stitch Count Repeat:  Multiple of 4 sts

Book: A Treasury of Knitting Patterns

Page: 52

Comments: Important that yarn behind slipped stitches isn’t pulled too tight or knitting will pucker.

Knit by: tmarie

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Little_Hourglass_Ribbing_DK

Yarn: Fibranatura Baby Merino (Emily – bright pink)

Wraps Per Inch: 11 wpi (per Ravelry yarn database)

Needles: 3.25mm (US 3)

Gauge: 27 sts/32 rows = 4″

Pattern: Little Hourglass Ribbing

Stitch Count Repeat:  Multiple of 4sts

Book: A Treasury of Knitting Patterns

Page: 51

Difficult Techniques:  Somewhat challenging to knit into front and back of two stitches at once.

Comments: Lays flat. Stitch count changes on row 3 so counting stitches on (or immediately after) this row could lead to confusion.  I originally knit this using Cascade 220 but I didn’t think it looked very good.  I’ve added photos of that swatch to my flicker account.  If you’re interested you can see them here.

Knit by: tmarie

This is the same swatched stretched to approximate how it would look when worn.

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