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Magpie Aran

 

Pattern: Fourth project Nihon Vogue year two class  (drafted my own pattern)

Size: bust ~112 cm

Yarn: 9 skeins of Rowan Magpie Tweed in color 771 Porridge

Needle size: 5mm

Gauge: various

Started in February 2009 and completed September 2009

Bottom-up Seamed Raglan

 

Pattern: Third project Nihon Vogue year two class  (drafted my own pattern)

Size: bust ~102 cm

Yarn: 9 skeins of Jo Sharp Silkroad DK Tweed in color 405 Emporio

Needle size: 4mm & 3.5mm

Gauge: 19sts x 33rows = 10cm in pattern on 4mm needles

Started in November 2008 and completed June 2009

Shaped lace T with puffy sleeves

Pattern: Based on Shape Lace T from Knitting Lingerie Style by Joan McGowan-Michale but redrafted with "puffy" sleeves for first project of Nihon Vogue year two class.

Size: bust ~97 cm

Yarn: 4.5 skeins of Cascade Sierra in color 03 (natural)

Needle size: 4.5mm & 5mm

Gauge: 17sts x 24rows = 10cm in pattern on 5mm needles

Started in October 2008 and completed May 2009

Peacock

Pattern: Nihon Vogue class final project (drafted my own)

Size: bust ~104 cm

Yarn: Jaeger Extra Fine Merino Aran, 17 skeins in color 554 (peacock)

Needle size: 4.5mm + increasing sizes on lower body ribbing.

Gauge: 18sts x 27rows = 10cm in stockinette stitch

Project archive: Posts about Nihon Vogue class

Started in June 2008 and completed August 2008

V-neck cardigan

Pattern: Nihon Vogue class project (drafted my own)

Size: bust ~102 cm

Yarn: Rowan Wool Cotton, 12 skeins of color 911

Needle size: 3.75mm needle for body, 3mm needle for button band

Gauge: 24sts x 31 rows = 10cm in pattern

Note: Essentially Kim Hargreaves' Alice but changed button band to 1x1 vertical rib and redrafted pattern. No shaping at sides.

Project archive: Posts about Nihon Vogue class

Started in March 2008 and completed June 2008.

 

Round neck cardigan

Pattern: Nihon Vogue class project (drafted my own)

Size: bust ~108 cm

Yarn: 9 skeins of Cascade 200 Heathers, colorway 9332

Needle size: 4.5mm for body, 4 mm for sleeve ribbing, 3.5mm needle for neck and button band ribbing

Gauge: 26sts x 31 rows = 10cm square

Note: Adapted from pattern called Karen's Cables.

Project archive: Posts about Nihon Vogue class

V-neck pullover

Pattern: Nihon Vogue class project (drafted my own)

Size: bust ~108 cm

Yarn: 6.5 skeins of Louet Gems Sport Weight in Eggplant

Needle size: 3.75mm for body, 3.5 mm for body ribbing, 2.75mm for neck and sleeve ribbing

Gauge: 24sts x 35 rows = 10cm square

Stitch pattern source: 1000 Knitting Patterns Book

Project archive: Posts about Nihon Vogue class

Round neck pullover

Pattern: Nihon Vogue class project (drafted my own)

Size: bust ~101 cm

Yarn: 8 balls of Crystal Palace, Panda Cotton Print
color Chocolate Almonds 0436

Needle Size: 3.0mm for body, 2.5mm for neck ribbing

Gauge: 27sts x 41 rows = 10cm square

Project Archive: Posts about Nihon Vogue class

Top-down raglan pullover

Pattern: Nihon Vogue class project

Size: chest circumference 112cm

Yarn: 6 skeins of Cascade 220, The Heathers
color 2452

Needle size: 4.5mm for body
& 4.0mm for ribbing

Gauge: 19.5 sts x 27 rows = 10cm

Project Archive:
Posts about Nihon Vogue classes

Kauni Rainbow Cardigan

Pattern: Kauni Cardigan

Designer: Ruth Sørensen

Size: medium (but shorter)

Yarn: Kauni EQ (rainbow)

Needle Size: 3.5mm

My Gauge: 23sts & 33 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm square

Project Archives: Kauni Cardigan (blog posts)