Szechuan Sweater
Robyn Chachula

• Finished Size: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)" bust circumference. Garment shown measures 34" and is modeled with 1" ease.

• Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca Silk (50% silk, 50% alpaca; 146 yd [133 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #147 crabapple, 9 (10, 11, 12, 14, 15) hanks.

• Hook: G/6 (4.25 mm). Adjust hook sizes if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Yarn needle; matching sewing thread and needle.

• Gauge: 12 hdc2tog and 18 rows = 4" in chicken-foot patt.

Veronica Sweater
Sarah Barbour

• Finished Size: 34 (37½, 42, 44¾)" lightly stretched. Garment shown measures 34" and is modeled with 1" ease.

• Yarn: Alpaca with a Twist Baby Twist (100% baby alpaca; 110 yd [100 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): 2003 purple mystery, 10 (11, 13, 14) skeins.

• Hook: Size I/9 (5.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Stitch markers (m); yarn needle; eight ½" buttons.

• Gauge: 18½ sts and 10½ rows = 4" in wattle st patt lightly stretched.

Moss Fern Wrap
Kimberly K. McAlindin

• Finished Size: 88" wide at neck and 26" long from neck to bottom of shawl.

• Yarn: Alchemy Haiku (60% mohair, 40% silk; 325 yd [295 m]/ ¾ oz [25 g]): #64C hidden place (green multi), 3 skeins.

• Hook: Size G/6 (4 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Stitch markers; yarn needle.

• Gauge: 19 sts and 8 rows = 4" in patt after blocking. Gauge is not critical in this pattern.

Spice Market Tunic
Sheryl Means

• Finished Size: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)" bust circumference, slightly stretched. Garment shown measures 34" and is modeled with 1" ease.

• Yarn: Filatura di Crosa Zara Chinè (100% lana extrafine merino superwash; 137 yd [125 m]/ 1¾ oz [50 g]): #1769 (rust), 9 (10, 12, 14, 16) skeins. Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles.

• Hook: Sizes Tunisian I/9 (5.5 mm) and standard hook size I/9 (5.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Yarn needle.

• Gauge: 18 sts and 18 rows = 4" in tss.

Fortune Cookie Bag
Josephine Woo

• Finished Size: 8" wide and 16¾" high, not including strap, before felting; 7" wide and 6" high, not including strap or flap, 14" high including flap, after felting.

• Yarn: Brown Sheep Lanaloft (100% wool; 160 yd [146 m]/4 oz [100 g]): #LL 95 cherry splash (A), #LL 78 celery (B), 1 skein each.

• Hook: Sizes H/8 (5 mm) and J/10 (6 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Stitch markers (m); yarn needle.

• Gauge: 11 sts and 12 rows = 4" in sc with smaller hook.

Larkspur Wrap Sweater
Ellen Gormley

• Finished Size: 37 (41, 45, 49)" bust circumference, tied, not blocked, to fit 34 (38, 42, 46)" bust circumference. Garment shown measures 37" and is modeled with 5" ease.

• Yarn: Zitron Noblesse (70% merino extrafine, 30% silk; 165 yd [150 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #04 teal (MC), 11 (12, 13, 15) skeins. Yarn distributed by Skacel.

• Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Stitch markers (m); yarn needle.

• Gauge: 5¼ sh and 11 rows = 4" in main body patt.

Painted Desert Skirt
Kristin Omdahl

• Finished Size: 35 (40, 44, 48)" at hip and 24" long.

• Yarn: Red Heart Eco-Ways (70% acrylic, 30% recycled polyester; 186 yd [170 m]/4 oz [113 g]): #3360 mushroom (MC), 3 balls; #1773 fern (CC1) and #3422 yam (CC2), 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by Coats & Clark.

• Hook: H/8 (5 mm) and G/6 (4 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Yarn needle; one 7/8" button; optional removable stitch markers (m).

• Gauge: 11 sts and 8 rows = 4" in dc with larger hook after steam-blocking; 22 sts and 12 rows = 4" in sc blo with smaller hook.

Cappuccino Cardigan
Maureen Basher

• Finished Size: 35½ (37, 39, 41)" bust circumference buttoned, blocked. Garment shown measures 37" and is modeled with 2" of ease.

• Yarn: Plymouth Happy Feet DK (90% superwash merino wool, 10% nylon; 262 yd [240 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #50 (multi), 4 (4, 5, 6) skeins.

• Hook: Size G/6 (4.25 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Three st markers (m); yarn needle; three ¾" buttons.

• Gauge: 20 sts and 18 rows = 4" in main body patt.

Tahoe Hat
Marcy Smith

• Finished Size: 21" circumference, 8" from top to brim.

• Yarn: Schoppel Wolle Pur (100% merino virgin wool, 164 yd [150 m]/3½ oz [100 g]) #714 1507 (multi), 1 hank. Yarn distributed by Skacel.

• Hook: Size K/10½ (6.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Stitch marker (m); yarn needle.

• Gauge: 12 sts and 6 rows = 4" in alternating dc flo, dc blo.

Moorish Mosaic Afghan
Lisa Naskrent

• Finished Size: About 40" wide and 48" long.

• Yarn: Mission Falls 136 Merino Superwash (100% merino superwash wool; 136 yd [124 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #027 macaw (turqoise green; MC), 7 balls; #012 raisin (dark red; A), #002 stone (light gray; B), #013 curry (tan; C), #531 sprout (dark green; D), and #019 mist (light green; E), 3 balls each. Yarn distributed by CNS Yarns.

• Hook: I/9 (5.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Yarn needle; 8 stitch markers (m).

• Gauge: Radius of octagon (center to edge) or edge of 1 square = about 4".

Leaf Peeper Hats
Lisa Soutendijk

• Finished Size: Adult (teen, child) 8½ (8, 7½)" from top of crown to bottom edge and 23 (20½, 18)" circumference.

• Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Clásica (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #706 (green), 1 skein for adult hat; #704 (red), 2 skeins for teen hat; #708 (blue), 1 skein for child hat (MC); and #703 (gray; CC), 1 skein for all 3 hats. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.

• Hook: Size K/10½ (6.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Yarn needle; stitch marker (m).

• Gauge: First 3 rnds of crown = 3½" in diameter.

Pink Lady Scarf
Lisa Kugler

• Finished Size: 5¼" wide and 77" long before blocking.

• Yarn: The Fibre Company Canopy Fingering (50% baby alpaca, 30% merino, 25% bamboo; 200 yd [183 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): Kaffir plum, 3 skeins. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.

• Hook: Size F/5 (3.75 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Gauge: 12 sts and 4½ rows = 2" in iris patt before blocking.

Orchard Mitts
Chelsea Norquay

• Finished Size: 4½ (5)" wide at thumb and 6 (6½)" long. Gloves shown measure 4½" wide.

• Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (30% silk, 70% extrafine merino; 150 yd [137 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #3109 woodland, 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.

• Hook: G/6 (4 mm) or H/8 (5 mm) (see Notes). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Stitch marker (m); yarn needle.

• Gauge: 14 sts and 22 rnds = 4" in spike st patt with smaller hook; 12 sts and 20 rnds = 4" in spike st patt with larger hook.

Adirondack Socks
Patsy Harbor

• Finished Size: 7½ (8, 8¾, 9, 9½, 10½)" leg circumference. Socks shown measure 9".

• Yarn: Universal Yarn Bamboo Sock (50% superwash merino wool, 25% bamboo, 25% nylon; 459 yd [420 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #275 deep sea, 1 skein.

• Hook: Size D/3 (3.25 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Stitch markers (m); yarn needle.

• Gauge: 6½ sh and 16 rows = 4" in sh patt.

Apple Cider Mittens
Julia Vaconsin

• Finished Size: 7¾" circumference at widest point of palm and 10½" from tip of fingers to end of cuff.

• Yarn: Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight (100% pure new wool; 125 yd [114 m]/ ¾ oz [25 g]): #FC 37 (blue, A), 2 skeins; #121 (yellow, B) and #1403 (red, C), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Shetland Wool Brokers.

• Hook: Size D/3 (3 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Yarn needle; removable stitch markers (m) or waste yarn.

• Gauge: 22 sts and 19 rows = 4" in sc blo.

October Vest
Tracy St. John

• Finished Size: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56)" chest circumference. Vest shown measures 48", modeled with 6" of ease.

• Yarn: Naturally Natural Wool Aran Knit 10 ply (100% pure New Zealand Wool; 383 yd [350 m]/7 oz [200 g]): #823 (brown), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins. Yarn distributed by Fiber Trends.

• Hook: Sizes I/9 (5.5 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Removable stitch markers (m); 24" separating zipper; matching thread; sewing needle; yarn needle.

• Gauge: 16 sts and 15¼ rows = 4" in rib patt with larger hook.

Blue Ridge Cardigan
Edie Eckman

• Finished Size: 34½ (38, 42, 46, 50, 54)" bust circumference buttoned and 21½ (23, 24½, 25, 25½, 25½)" length. Garment shown measures 34" and is modeled with 1" ease.

• Yarn: Valley Yarns Hadley (50% wool; 50% silk; 109 yd [99 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #06 marine blue (A), 11 (13, 15, 16, 18, 20) balls; #04 ruby (B) and #05 copper (C), 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by WEBS.

• Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Five ⅞" buttons; yarn needle.

• Gauge: 13 sts and 11 rows= 4" in hdc.

Curried Cable Jacket
Pricila Gomes

• Finished Size: 34 (38½, 42½, 47)" bust circumference. Garment shown measures 38" and is modeled with 5" ease.

• Yarn: Lion Brand LB Collection Organic Wool (100% organic wool; 185 yd [170 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #124 toffee, 9 (10, 12, 13) skeins.

• Hook: Sizes H/8 (5 mm) and I/9 (5.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: 24" separating zipper: metal heavyweight, one way; sewing needle; yarn needle; matching and contrasting thread.

• Gauge: 15 sts and 12 rows = 4" in hdc before blocking.

Campus Field Cap
Jennifer J. Cirka

• Finished Size: 21" head circumference.

• Yarn: Lion Brand Yarn Wool-Ease (80% acrylic, 20% wool; 197 yd [180 m]/3 oz [85 g]): #152 Oxford gray (A), #196 zinnia (B), and #153 black (C), 1 skein each.

• Hook: Sizes E/4 (3.5 mm), H/8 (5 mm), and I/9 (5.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

• Notions: Stitch markers (m); yarn needle.

• Gauge: 17 sts and 18 rows = 4" in body st patt with medium-size hook.