The halter is knit in the round from the bottom up. Stitches are picked up from an I-cord. The front is worked in 2×2 rib and the back is worked in a lace pattern. I-cord is attached at the front neck and lies over the shoulders. It is threaded through a tube at the top of the back and tied, creating adjustable straps.
This adorable sweater is a Blast From the Past. Leslie Gonzalez designed it to accompany a Stitch Anatomy on the Trinity Stitch in 2013. It features a shoulder placket which makes it ideal for this issue, The Fashion Framework article discusses plackets.
Within this striking medieval cape lurks a hidden dragon, visible only at an angle. Illusion knitting, or shadow knitting, is surprisingly easy to do. The entire piece is worked in a combination of stockinette and garter stitches. The chart is different from regular knitting and special instructions for working the chart are listed.
This hoodie which uses two strands of Mondo Fil yarns held together features vented sides. The hood is oversized so that it drapes nicely on the shoulders.
This shawl by Ariane Gallizza the First Prize winner in the TKGA Design Contest to celebrate our first year as an independent non-profit.
This sweet top and skirt, perfect for a special Spring day, use Anzula Gerty. It is sized from Child’s 4 Years to Adult Small.
Worked in the round from the top down, this feminine top has a draped bodice, ruched via welts. A draped bind off is worked at the hemline. Meant to be a light, gauzy weight, the top is best worn over a camisole.
This simple top features a cable at the center of the front and back. Colors are changed at the cable.
This simple sweater, sized for Preemie to 18 month, uses a broken rib stitch pattern. It is knit in one piece to the armholes when the work is divided for the back and fronts.
This regular feature by Mary Forte, a former Co-Chair of the Master Hand Knitting Committee, provides a quick tip to improve your understanding of knitting techniques. This issue’s tip is about stitch and row markers.
