What do you get when you take twenty intriguingideas and create three designs for each?Dozens of fabulous designs for shawls, wraps,scarves, capelets, cowls, and more.

$19.95 • $23.95 CAN

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BLOCK PARTYThis mini-collection of three versatile piecesfeatures a blend of linen, wool, and alpaca inblock and garter stitch.

CREAM & SUGARTake three yarns in delicate shades of whiteand whip into gorgeous confections featuringthe same beautiful lace stitch.

JUST PEACHYAn oh-so-feminine trio of wraps worked in abeehive and faggoting lace stitch and finishedwith delicate crocheted edgings.

20 Ideas • 3 Ways

Classic Elite Yarns wasfounded in the 1940s as partof an old-line textilemanufacturing mill in Lowell,Massachusetts. Although nolonger in the manufacturingbusiness, Classic Elite Yarnshas stayed true to its heritageand focuses on distributingfine hand-knitting yarns fromnumerous yarn-producingcountries to neighborhood

yarn shops large and small. Owned andoperated by a (mostly female) dedicated groupof yarnies, CEY’s yarns can be found in nearlyevery major knitting magazine, includingVogue®Knitting and Interweave Knits, and innumerous online publications. In addition tobeing the yarns of choice for talenteddesigners, CEY yarns are loved by knitters andcrocheters around the world.

www.classiceliteyarns.com

Classic Elite Yarns

COVER DESIGN BY DIANE LAMPHRONPHOTOGRAPHY BY JACK DEUTSCH

PRINTED IN CHINA

sixthandspringbooks.com

BETSY PERRY,Presidentand owner,Classic EliteYarns

20 ideas x 3 ways = dozens of fabulous possibilities!

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Some of today’s most talented knitting designers have created a gorgeous collectionof shawls, wraps, and scarves that explore the possibilities of color, fiber, and stitch.Each designer took one idea and transformed it into three different patterns, resultingin dozens of sensational designs. Knit in a beautiful array of fibers from Classic EliteYarns, these designs will dazzle knitters with their originality and versatility. Chooseyour favorite from each trio or knit them all. The possibilities are endless!

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To Chelsea● Who brought laughter into our workplace, adored the creative process, and sometimes ate cake for breakfast.

Editorial DirectorJOY AQUILINO

Senior EditorMICHELLE BREDESON

Art DirectorDIANE LAMPHRON

Yarn EditorCHRISTINA BEHNKE

Instructions EditorsLISA BUCCELLATOJEANNIE CHINBARBARA KHOURIAMY POLCYNLORI STEINBERG

Instructions ProofreadersSTEPHANIE MRSECHARLOTTE PARRYJUDITH SLOAN

Copy EditorLISA SILVERMAN

PhotographyJACK DEUTSCH

Technical IllustrationsULI MONCH

StylistKHALIAH JONES

Hair & MakeupSokphalla Ban

Vice President, PublisherTRISHA MALCOLM

Creative DirectorJOE VIOR

Production ManagerDAVID JOINNIDES

PresidentART JOINNIDES

161 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013

Copyright © 2012 by Sixth&Spring BooksAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may bereproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic,electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording,or information storage-and-retrieval systems—without writtenpermission of the publisher.

The written instructions, photographs, designs, projects, andpatterns are intended for the personal, noncommercial use ofthe retail purchaser and are under federal copyright laws; theyare not to be reproduced in any form for commercial use.Permission is granted to photocopy patterns for the personaluse of the retail purchaser.

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2012947640

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INTRODUCTION 6

THE PROJECTS 8Easy Stripes 10

Jewel Tones 16

Pretty in Pink 22

Block Party 28

Power Cables 36

Daisy Chain 44

Shades of Gray 50

Lacy Leaves 56

Red Alert! 66

Wrap Stars 72

Rich Ruffles 80

Light & Lacy 88

Linen Stitch 98

ContentsFun & Funky 104

Short Rows 110

Just Peachy 118

Nordic Star 126

Bars & Stripes 134

Silk & Cotton 140

Cream & Sugar 150

HELPFUL INFORMATION 158Abbreviations 158

Knitting Needles 158

Metric Conversions 158

Skill Levels 158

Gauge 159

Standard Yarn Weight System 159

Yarn Resource 159

Index 160

Pretty in Pink page 221 Swirl-edged stole 24

2 Single-repeat scarf 26

3 Multiple-repeat scarf 27

Block Party page 281 Asymmetrical shrug 30

2 Block & garter scarf 32

3 Cowlneck capelet 35

Easy Stripes page 101 Striped shawl 12

2 Striped shawlette 15

3 Striped cowl 15

Jewel Tonespage 161 Buttoned neck wrap 18

2 Shawlette 19

3 Coat scarf 20

Power Cables page 361 Cabled scarf 38

2 Cabled neck warmer 41

3 Cabled wrap 42

Linen Stitchpage 981 Variegated scarf 100

2 Three-color scarf 101

3 Solid-color scarf 102

Fun & Funkypage 1041 I-cord scarf 106

2 Zigzag scarf 108

3 Loop scarf 109

Daisy Chain page 441 Keyhole scarf 46

2 Jabot 47

3 Patchwork scarf 48

Shades of Graypage 501 Worsted weight scarf 52

2 Laceweight scarf 53

3 Chunky scarf 54

Short Rowspage 1101 Eyelet scarf 112

2 Wedge scarf 114

3 Light lace shawl 116

Just Peachypage 1181 Triangle shawl 120

2 Beehive lace scarf 122

3 Collared capelet 122

Lacy Leavespage 561 Leaf lace ruff 58

2 Leaf lace shawl 60

3 Leaf lace scarf 64

Red Alert!page 661 Mohair capelet 68

2 Mohair scarf 69

3 Mohair wrap 71

Nordic Starpage 1261 Striped scarf 128

2 Asymmetrical scarf 130

3 Buttoned gaiter 132

Bars & Stripespage 1341 Striped muffler 136

2 Buttoned wrap 137

3 Striped infinity scarf 138

Wrap Starspage 721 Zigzag wrap 74

2 Zigzag capelet 76

3 Zigzag cowl 79

Rich Rufflespage 801 Ruffled cowl 82

2 Ruffled scarf 84

3 Ruffled wrap 87

Silk & Cottonpage 1401 Eyelet cowl 142

2 Leaf motif scarf 144

3 Leaf poncho 146

Cream & Sugarpage 1501 Lace cowl 152

2 Lace shawlette 155

3 Lace wrap 156

Light & Lacypage 881 Chunky lace stole 90

2 Hooded scarf 93

3 Light lace wrap 94

How many times have you heard beginner knitters say, “I can’t really knit, I can only

make scarves”? “Only scarves”? How did an accessory so versatile, so stylish, and so

adaptable fall by the wayside? The scarf should be celebrated, not dismissed as a glorified

rectangle. Change the shape and it’s a shawl. Increase the surface area and it becomes

a wrap. Sew the ends together or add some shaping and it can be a cowl, a capelet, or

even a poncho. Yes, the lowly scarf is capable of complete transformation.

Transformation is the theme of this book. Isn’tknitting itself a transformation? It’s only natural todraw a comparison between knitting and alchemy,the magical process of turning something ordinaryinto gold. Every handknitted piece is made usingthe most rudimentary tools: sticks and some string. Every texture is created with, essentially, acombination of knit and purl stitches. The magicoccurs when you let your imagination take over.

The designers featured here were tasked withtaking a single idea and transforming it into threedifferent looks. These projects started with a tinyspark of inspiration . . . a silhouette, a stitchpattern, a technique. Then, each designer’s“collection” became an exploration of that theme.A look through the designs reveals swatchesconceived and reconceived in wild textures andcolors and in a variety of shapes. You'll findmultidirectional knits and fabric sculpted into threedimensions, surprising constructions, andunexpected design elements. Eyelets and laceemerge from chunky wool and ethereal mohair alike.

The sixty designs range from cute to whimsical toelegant. Of course, you’ll find the usual suspects,such as Silky Alpaca Lace and MountainTop Vail,knit into the lace patterns they lend themselves toso well. But what about a striped cowl in chunky,

organic cotton Sprout? Or a lace pattern knit inlight-as-air mohair Pirouette alongside the samepattern in bulky, single-ply extrafine merino Ariosa?It’s all about transformation.

The wide variety of projects in this book begs thequestion: Why do scarves seem so simple tobeginners? Could it be their size? One of the bestthings about scarves, shawls, and wraps is that noyarn is too funky and no technique is too difficultwhen you’re working on such a seemingly smallcanvas (though many a knitter will tell you that the“scarves are small” line of thinking is a totalfallacy). A small project such as a cowl or a scarfpresents the perfect opportunity to take a chancewith a color you would never wear in a garment.Another reason to cast on is the opportunity to trya technique that has always intimidated you.Cables? Piece of cake. Lace? Sure! Colorwork?Why not? In any case, you’re sure to findsomething that suits your taste. Take some time toflip through these pages and follow the creativejourneys of the seventeen designers featured inthis book. You just might be surprised.

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Three times as niceBy each taking a singleidea—a stitch, a yarn, or both, as with LindaMedina's Block Party —and transforming it intothree fabulous designs,the designers featuredhere have created aninspirational collection of knitterly ingenuity.See page 28.

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Stripe it rich with SUSAN MILLS´s openwork wraps.Two shades of variegated yarn in each knit give theimpression of many colors with minimal effort.

1 In soft tones of moss, indigo, and dust, this STRIPED SHAWL knit in Alpaca Sox makes asumptuous addition to any outfit, any time of the year.

2 This STRIPED SHAWLETTE knit in Liberty WoolLight can also be worn kerchief-style by wrapping it around the neck from front to back to front and tying in the front.

3 The bright colors in this STRIPED COWL knit invariegated Liberty Wool Light lend a perfect contrastto the biting days of fall or winter.

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1 A single repeat of the swirl stitch pattern becomes a delicate border in this ethereal SWIRL-EDGED STOLE.

2 This easy-to-knit SINGLE-REPEAT SCARF is workedin chunky Toboggan in a sweet ballerina pink.

3 Garter stitch edgings frame this MULTIPLE-REPEATSCARF knit in luscious Inca Alpaca. The medium-weight yarn creates a scarf that will carry youthrough multiple seasons.

● Pretty in PinkBy playing with yarn weight and varying the use of the swirl-stitch pattern, CAROL SULCOSKI createsthree very different but equally lovely pink wraps.

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1 This CHUNKY LACE STOLE is worked inunbelievably soft merino Ariosa. The allover lacepattern keeps it from being too heavy.

2 This luscious design is simply a rectangle that hasbeen partially seamed to create a sumptuousHOODED SCARF.

3 This LIGHT LACE WRAP is knit in two halves andseamed. A pretty leaf lace border follows the curve.

● Light & LacyJACQUELINE VAN DILLEN’s trio of lace wraps brings to mind shades of blue and green sea glass.Any one would make a perfect cover-up for strolling along the ocean.

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What do you get when you take twenty intriguingideas and create three designs for each?Dozens of fabulous designs for shawls, wraps,scarves, capelets, cowls, and more.

$19.95 • $23.95 CAN

�CLA

SSICELITE

BLOCK PARTYThis mini-collection of three versatile piecesfeatures a blend of linen, wool, and alpaca inblock and garter stitch.

CREAM & SUGARTake three yarns in delicate shades of whiteand whip into gorgeous confections featuringthe same beautiful lace stitch.

JUST PEACHYAn oh-so-feminine trio of wraps worked in abeehive and faggoting lace stitch and finishedwith delicate crocheted edgings.

20 Ideas • 3 Ways

Classic Elite Yarns wasfounded in the 1940s as partof an old-line textilemanufacturing mill in Lowell,Massachusetts. Although nolonger in the manufacturingbusiness, Classic Elite Yarnshas stayed true to its heritageand focuses on distributingfine hand-knitting yarns fromnumerous yarn-producingcountries to neighborhood

yarn shops large and small. Owned andoperated by a (mostly female) dedicated groupof yarnies, CEY’s yarns can be found in nearlyevery major knitting magazine, includingVogue®Knitting and Interweave Knits, and innumerous online publications. In addition tobeing the yarns of choice for talenteddesigners, CEY yarns are loved by knitters andcrocheters around the world.

www.classiceliteyarns.com

Classic Elite Yarns

COVER DESIGN BY DIANE LAMPHRONPHOTOGRAPHY BY JACK DEUTSCH

PRINTED IN CHINA

sixthandspringbooks.com

BETSY PERRY,Presidentand owner,Classic EliteYarns

20 ideas x 3 ways = dozens of fabulous possibilities!

9 7 8 1 9 3 6 0 9 6 5 2 7

5 1 9 9 5

Some of today’s most talented knitting designers have created a gorgeous collectionof shawls, wraps, and scarves that explore the possibilities of color, fiber, and stitch.Each designer took one idea and transformed it into three different patterns, resultingin dozens of sensational designs. Knit in a beautiful array of fibers from Classic EliteYarns, these designs will dazzle knitters with their originality and versatility. Chooseyour favorite from each trio or knit them all. The possibilities are endless!

CRAFTS KNITTING $19.95 •$23.95 CAN

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