Yarn: Nashua Creative Focus Worsted Superwash
Needles: US 7, 4.5mm
Gauge: 6.5 st per inch
Pattern: Coin Cable
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 9 sts
Book: 2nd Treasury, Cables section
Page: 261
Knit by: karenzander
Yarn: Cascade 220, cream
Needles: US #6/4mm KnitPicks Options
Gauge: 4.5 st/inch after blocking
Pattern: Arcade Pattern
Stitch Count Repeat: 13 stitches
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 202
Knit by: Emilee
This swatch shows two horizontal repeats and two vertical repeats.
Yarn: Stahl Camping, a budget 100% superwash wool
Needles: 4.0 mm
Pattern: Rib and Braid Pattern
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 18 sts, 32 rows to one pattern repeat, the swatch has 36 sts and 32 rows.
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 201
Walker says: “Tired of that dreary old k2p2 in a ribbed pullover? Try this beautiful contemporary German pattern instead….”.
Knit by: Minthe
Cabled Feather Pattern, originally uploaded by kathynorrisdesigns.
Yarn: Crystal Palace Bunny Hop Solid, Powder Blue
Needles: US #10.5
Gauge: 4.5 sts/1 inch
Pattern: Cabled Feather Pattern
Stitch count repeat: Multiple of 18 (minimum 36 sts)
Book: A 2nd Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 211 – 212
Knit by: Knitting Muse
Yarn: Filatura di Crosa, 100% virgin wool, washable, plied, DK wgt.
Needles: #7
Gauge: 4″=18 st.
Pattern: The Enchanted Cottage
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 213-215
Difficult Techniques, if any: Stitches themselves are easy – it’s keeping track of the pattern rows which requires close attention.
Note: Size #6 needles are also suggested for this yarn, which would yield a 22st/4″ gauge.
Knit by: Lisa