An e-book collection of our first 15 Quince designs: Sweaters, hats, cowls, mitts, and scarves. Designs by Pam Allen, Carrie Bostick Hoge, Cecily Glowik MacDonald, and Melissa LaBarre. 

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

32½ (36¼, 40, 43¾, 47½, 51, 54¾, 58½)" [82.5 (92, 101.5, 111, 120.5, 129.5, 139, 148.5) cm] bust circumference

YARN:

osprey / frost 103 / 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins

NEEDLES:

16" and 29" circular in size US 10½ [6.5 mm] / set dpns in size US 10½ [6.5 mm]

GAUGE:

13 sts and 29 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch

NOTES:

Pullover is knitted from the top down in the round with raglan shaping.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Increasing, decreasing, working in the round.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

30¼ (33, 36¾, 40½, 44, 48, 51¾, 55¼)" [77 (84, 93.5, 103, 112, 122, 131.5, 140.5) cm] at bust

YARN:

chickadee / frost 103 / 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

22 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch

NOTES:

Shrug is knitted flat in one piece, then seamed. Bands are joined at center back with three-needle bind off.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Increasing, decreasing, seaming, three-needle bind off and cable cast on (instructions included). 

Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

30¾ (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58)" [78 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5) cm] bust circumference

YARN:

lark / storm 104 / 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins

NEEDLES:

16" and 29" circular in size US 7 [4.5 mm] / 29" circular in size US 8 [5 mm] / set dpns in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

20 sts and 30 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch on smaller needle

NOTES:

Tee is knitted in the round from the top down with raglan yoke shaping.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

33" [84 cm] circumference and 14" [35.5 cm] deep

YARN:

chickadee / apricot 137 / 4 skeins

NEEDLES:

24" circular in size US 2 and US 4 [2.75 and 3.5 mm]

GAUGE:

24 sts and 32 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch on larger needles

NOTES:

Cowl is knitted in the round.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), increasing, decreasing, working in the round. Charts only.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

26" [66 cm] circumference and 10" [25.5 cm] deep

YARN:

puffin / frost 103 / 1 skein

NEEDLES:

16" circular in size US 15 [10 mm]

GAUGE:

10 sts and 16 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch

NOTES:

Cowl is knitted in the round.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), increasing, decreasing, working in the round. Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

54" [137 cm] circumference and 10½" [26.5 cm] deep

YARN:

osprey / river 107 / 3 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 10½ [6.5 mm]

GAUGE:

12 sts and 20 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch

NOTES:

Cowl is knitted flat beg with a provisional cast on. Ends are joined with three-needle bind off.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Provisional cast on (link provided), cables, three-needle bind off (instructions included). Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

17" [43 cm] circumference at brim

YARN:

osprey / peacock 109 / 1 skein

NEEDLES:

16" circular in sizes US 6 and US 9 [4 and 5.5 mm] / set dpns in size US 9 [5.5 mm]

GAUGE:

16 sts and 23 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stitch pattern on larger needles

NOTES:

Beret is knitted in the round from brim to crown.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), increasing, decreasing, working in the round. Charts and line-by-line instructions provided for crown shaping.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

7¾" [19.5 cm] hand circumference and 15 (24)" [38 (61) cm] long

YARN:

lark / apricot 137 / 2 (3) skeins

NEEDLES:

two circular (any length) in size US 7 [4.5 mm] for two-needle method or 40" circular with a flexible cable in size US 7 [4.5 mm] for magic loop or set dpns in size US 7 [4.5 mm] / for long version only: same as above in size US 8 [5 mm]

GAUGE:

20 sts and 28 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch with smaller needle

NOTES:

Mitts are knitted in the round from cuff to fingers.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), working in the round.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

32 (35¼, 38½, 42½, 45½, 48¾, 53¾, 56)" [81.5 (89.5, 98, 108, 115.5, 124, 136.5, 142) cm] bust circumference

YARN:

puffin / nasturtium 136 / 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins

NEEDLES:

16" and 29" circular in size US 15 [10 mm] / set dpns in size US 15 [10 mm]

GAUGE:

10 sts and 15 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch

NOTES:

Pullover is knitted in the round from the top down with raglan yoke shaping.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), backward loop cast on (instructions included), increasing, decreasing, working in the round.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

6" [15 cm] wide and 80" [203 cm] long

YARN:

osprey / apricot 137 / 2 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in size US 10 [6 mm]

GAUGE:

13 sts and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter pattern

NOTES:

Scarf is knit flat.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided).

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

18" [46 cm] brim circumference

YARN:

lark / marsh 122 / 2 skeins

NEEDLES:

16" circular in size US 5 and US 7 [3.75 and 4.5 mm] / set dpns in size US 7 [4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

20 sts and 28 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stitch pattern on larger needles

NOTES:

Beret is knitted in the round from brim to crown.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), increasing, decreasing, working in the round. Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

36¼" [92 cm] circumference and 11" [28 cm] high

YARN:

puffin / storm 104 / 2 skeins

NEEDLES:

24" circular in size US 13 [9 mm]

GAUGE:

11 sts and 18 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch

NOTES:

Cowl is knitted in the round.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), working in the round.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

cap: 19" [48 cm] circumference at brim / mitts: 7½" [19 cm] hand circumference

YARN:

chickadee / winesap 133 / cap: 2 skeins / mitts: 2 skeins

NEEDLES:

cap: 16" circular in size US 4 and US 5 [3.5 and 3.75 mm] / set dpns in size US 5 [3.75 mm] / mitts: set dpns in size US 4 and US 5 [3.5 and 3.75 mm]

GAUGE:

cap: 32 sts and 38 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stitch pattern on larger needles / mitts: 24 sts and 32 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch on larger needles

NOTES:

Cap and mitts are knitted in the round.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), knitted and backward loop cast ons (instructions included), increasing, decreasing, working in the round. Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

11¼" [28.5 cm] wide and 55" [140 cm] long

YARN:

lark / frost 103 / 5 skeins

NEEDLES:

pair in sizes US 5 and US 7 [3.75 and 4.5 mm]

GAUGE:

22 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stitch pattern

NOTES:

Scarf is knit flat.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Charts and line-by-line instructions provided.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

22" [56 cm] brim circumference

YARN:

puffin / winesap 133 / 1 skein

NEEDLES:

16" circular in size US 13 [9 mm] / set dpns in size US 13 [9 mm]

GAUGE:

12 sts and 16 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch

NOTES:

Hat begins on a circular needle but is worked flat for the garter stitch section. Crown is worked in the rnd.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Long-tail cast on (link provided), increasing, decreasing, working in the round. 

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