Classic Knits

classic knits Marianne Isager Collection

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Finished Size About 33 (36¼, 39¼)” (84 [92, 99.5] cm) bust circumference, buttoned.

Yarn What weights are these yarns? Sportweight? Shown here: 150 (200) 250 g Alpaca 2 500 or 100 150 (200) 250 g Spinni black 30 or light gray 2s 100 Alpaca 2 022 or 019 Chenille [need specs for this yarn­—is it an Isager yarn?]

Needles Size U.S. 2 (3.0 mm): 36” and 16” (91.5 and 16 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; 8 small [what size?] buttons; fur or fake-fur collar (optional).

cossack As for Corsage and many other garments in Classic Knits, Cossack is worked from the top down. Once the raglan shaping is established, the sweater is easy to knit in knit-two-purltwo ribbing. The peplum at the lower edge is worked with a thicker yarn and more stitches in knit-two-purl-three ribbing. The elasticity of the rib pattern gives the body a fitted look.

Gauge 23 stitches and 30 rows = 4” (10 cm) in k2, p2 ribbing with one strand of each of Tvinni and Tvinni Alpaca held together, slightly stretched.

Notes

+ The sweater is worked from the neck down.

+ Work the body with one strand of each of Tvinni and Tvinni Alpaca held together.

+ Work the lower edge with one strand each of Tvinni Alpaca and Chenille held together.

+ If desired, replace the fur collar with a knitted collar worked with one strand each of Tvinni Alpaca and Chenille held together.

+ If you prefer to knit the sleeves back and forth in rows, cast on an extra st at each side to be used for seaming. The stitch inside each of these extra sts in one of the 2 marked sts for underarm shaping.

Measure the gauge. If the swatch measures too small, work it again with larger needles; if the swatch measures too large, work it again with smaller needles.

Yoke

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Gauge Swatch With one strand each of Tvinni and Tvinni Alpaca held tog and using the long-tail method (see Glossary), CO 22 sts. Row 1: (WS) Sl 1 with yarn in front (wyf ), sl 1 wyf, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1. Row 2: Edge st [how are edge sts worked? Are they knitted every row?], sl 1 with yarn in back (wyb), *p2, k2; rep from *. Rep these 2 rows until piece measures 2¾" (7 cm) from CO. Inc row: Edge st[K1?], sl 1 wyf, k1, M1 (see Glossary), k1, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1—27 sts. Drop Tvinni and join Chenille. Cont working edge sts as established, work center sts in k2, p3 rib for about 2½" (6.5 cm), ending with a WS row. BO all sts in patt. Dampen swatch and block it on a damp towel, stretching ribs to desired width. Allow to air-dry thoroughly.

With long cir needle and one strand each of Tvinni and Tvinni Alpaca held tog, CO 52 sts. Working back and forth in rows, with WS facing, work as foll: k1, p2, place marker (pm), [k2, p2] 2 times, pm, [k2, p2] 7 times, k2, p2, pm, [k2, p2] 2 times, pm, k1. Slip markers every row. [please specify this in the above row, i.e., where the breaks are between fronts, shoulders, and back: There are now: 1 knit [is this the edge st?], 2 marked sts[wh1at are the marked sts?], 6 sts ribbing = shoulder on one side, 2 marked sts, 30 sts ribbing = back, 2 marked sts, 6 sts ribbing = shoulder on other side, 2 marked sts, 1 knit st[is this the edge st?] = 52 sts.] Row 1: (RS) K1, M1 (see Glossary), k2, M1, work 6 sts in rib as established, M1, k2, M1, work 30 sts in rib as established, M1, k2, M1, work 6 sts in rib as established, M1, k2, M1, k1—8 sts inc’d. Row 2: (WS) Work in rib as established, working the marked sts [which are the marked sts? The markers are placed between sts?] in St st (knit RS rows; purl WS rows). Rep these 2 rows [how many times?]—18 sts inc’d at each side, [please clarify the foll: increasing on each side of the marked sts on RS rows. At the end of each row, increase by M1 7 times, then increase 2-2-3-4 sts for the front neck. Work these stitches in ribbing.] (the last 4 sts should be in stockinette on RS). [clarify the foll:] Cont as established, working a chain edge[explain what this is] along the 2 outermost St sts by beg RS rows with sl 1 pwise, sl 1 wyb, and [beg?] WS rows with sl 1 wyf. At the same time, when piece measures ¾” (2 cm) from CO, work buttonhole as foll: (RS) Work to last 6 sts, yo, p2tog, k4. Rep buttonhole row every 11⁄2" (3.8 cm) until there are ?? sts total—84 (94, 104) back sts between the 2 marked sts;

Divide for Fronts, Back, and Sleeves

Neckband

Using what method?, CO 12 new sts for underarm and place sleeve sts on holders[explain how the row is actually worked]—how many sts rem?

With [which yarn], shorter cir needle, and RS facing, pick up and knit 1 st for each st of rib along neck edge—how many sts total. Work even in St st for 10 rows. BO all sts. Fold neckband to WS and, with yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, sew in place. Sew the optional fur collar to the neckband with small stitches. If desired, stabilize the collar with a lining.

Lower Body Cont working buttonholes every 1½" (4 cm) as established, work even until piece measures about 17¼" to 21¾" (44 to 50 cm) from back neck CO, or desired length to contrasting edge, ending with a RS row—8 buttonholes total. Next row: (WS) Keeping in patt, inc 1 st in each set of k2 sts—how many sts total?.

Sew buttons to left front, opposite buttonholes.

Peplum Drop Tvinni, join Chenille, and work in k2, p3 rib until edge measures 6" (15 cm) from color change, taking care to keep edgs sts firm. BO all sts in patt.

Sleeves Place [how many?] held sleeve sts on short cir needle. Join 1 strand each of Tvinni and Tvinni Alpaca and pick up and knit 12 sts along CO edge of underarm. Join for working in rnds, marking the 2 St sts at center of underarm[how? Place marker on each side of these 2 sts?]. Work in patt as established for 7 (5, 4) rnds. Dec rnd: Keeping in patt, k2togtbl (see Glossary) before marked sts, k2tog after marked sts—2 sts dec’d. Dec 2 sts in this manner every 8th (6th, 5th) rnd until 48 sts rem. Work even until sleeve measures about 12¾ (13½, 14¼)" (32.5 [34.5, 36] cm) from pick-up rnd, or 6" (15 cm) less than desired total length, changing to dpn when there are too few sts to fit comfortably on cir needle. Work even in k2, p3 rib for 6" (15 cm). BO all sts in patt.

Finishing Weave in loose ends. Lightly steam-press, taking care not to flatted the ribs.

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zig zag jacket

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contents + Foreword + The Projects Corsage Cossak Sugar Kraka Fisherman Monk Elf Short Jacket Knit & Purl Beach Flowers Pearls March Chinese Checkers Zig Zag Top Zig Zag Jacket Mie’s Jacket Waves Honey Dashes Stars & Stripes Newsprint Sweater Newsprint Top with Variations Black & White

+ Sidebars monk

Adjusting Sizes Cables Garment Care Gauge Horizontal Braid Intarsia Knitting Knitting in the Round Short-Row Shaping Stranded Two-Color Knitting

+ Tools + Yarn + Abbreviations + Glossary + Index

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knit classic styles with this innovative design guide This timeless collection of knitwear designs from Danish designer Marianne Isager is a stitch technique guide and a gallery of design inspiration in one book. Classic Knits features 25 traditional, appealing projects worked in basic knit and purl stitch patterns, each with a distinctive design element typical of Marianne’s style, be it an interesting combination of yarns, a clever use of stitch pattern, or an unusual form of construction. + Learn new and innovative stitch patterns and ways to construct sweaters for women, men, and children. + Practice every stitch and construction technique on a sizable swatch before embarking on the full-size garment. + Master combining fine (lightweight) yarns together to create new textures and colors. Classic Knits will appeal to beginning to advanced knitters looking for innovative knitwear designs that include a variety of knitting techniques.

Marianne Isager grew up in Vendsyssel, Denmark. She earned her degree as a textile designer from Copenhagen’s School of Design and Handicrafts. She divides her time between living in Århus, Denmark and Tokyo, Japan. Her previous books include Knitting out of Africa (Interweave, 2005). Isager’s knit garments are sold at many places in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Germany. She has had numerous exhibitions of her work in Europe as well as in Japan and the United States. She has taught at design schools, vocational colleges, and at Denmark’s Teacher’s College.

Paperbound, 8½ x 9 | 192 pages 60 photographs | 60 illustrations ISBN 978-1-59668-115-6 $24.95 | February 2009

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