Tuesday, February 9, 2010

coffee cup sweater pattern


coffee cup sweater

by diane lucas / yarnertia

materials: 20 yards worsted weight wool yarn, set of 4 size US 5 double pin needles, yarn needle

cast on 32 stitches, arranging 12 stitches over 3 needles

join in the round and knit 5 rows of 2 knit, 2 purl ribbing

knit 7 rows

increase 1 stitch in the second stitch and second to least stitch on EACH needle for total of 40 stitches

knit 4 rows

increase 1 stitch in the second stitch and second to least stitch on EACH needle for total of 46 stitches

knit 7 rows

knit 5 rows 2 knit, 2 purl ribbing

bind off loosely in rib stitch and weave in ends

On the needles

  • Central Park Hoodie
  • Fingerless Mitts
  • Toe-up Peppermint Stripe Socks
  • Chihuahua sweater

Books on the shelf

  • Knitting for Peace by Betty Christiansen
  • Stephanie Peearl-McPhee Casts Off- The Yarn Harlot's Guide to the Land of Kniting
  • Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
  • The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
  • Hypocrite In A pouffy White Dress by Susan Jane Gillman

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