Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Agyness Top & Brooklyn Scarf

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Agyness Top & Brooklyn Scarf

Agyness Top

What is Being Made: The Agyness Top is a fitted pullover sweater designed by Teresa Chorzepa, available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X. The garment features a classic construction with a finished bust measurement of 39 to 58 inches and a length of approximately 22½ to 25 inches, making it suitable for various body types and personal styling preferences.

Construction Techniques: This knitting project uses a bottom-up, seamed, and worked-flat construction method. The sweater is built from the ground up, with pieces knitted flat on straight needles before being seamed together. This traditional approach allows for straightforward shaping and customization throughout the knitting process.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns: The Agyness Top incorporates several fundamental knitting stitches to create visual interest and structure. The ribbing at the lower edge uses K1, p1 rib, a classic elastic stitch that provides shape retention. The main body is worked in Reverse Stockinette stitch, which creates a textured, bumpy surface by purling on the right side and knitting on the wrong side. This textured stitch gives the garment a sophisticated, modern appearance while maintaining breathability.

Materials and Gauge: The Agyness Top is crafted using S. Charles Collezione CLEO yarn, a blend of 86% wool and 14% nylon that provides durability and elasticity. Depending on size, the project requires 6 to 10 balls of yarn, with each ball weighing 1.75 ounces and providing 87 yards of yardage. The recommended gauge is 12½ stitches and 16 rows per 4 inches when worked in Reverse Stockinette stitch. Construction requires one pair of size 9 (5.5mm) needles for the main pieces and one size 9 (5.5mm) circular needle measuring 16 inches for the neckband. Additional supplies include stitch markers and a yarn needle for finishing.

Brooklyn Scarf

What is Being Made: The Brooklyn Scarf is a one-size accessory measuring 8 inches wide and 42 inches long, designed as a companion project to the Agyness Top. This scarf offers a quick knitting project that showcases colorwork techniques and can be completed with minimal yardage.

Construction Techniques: The Brooklyn Scarf is worked flat on straight needles using a bottom-up construction method. The pattern incorporates color changes worked throughout the piece, with a specific technique of twisting yarns at the wrong side when changing colors to prevent holes and maintain fabric integrity.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns: The Brooklyn Scarf combines multiple stitch techniques to create a visually interesting finished piece. The edge stitches are maintained in Garter stitch, which is created by knitting every row and produces a bumpy, reversible fabric ideal for stable edges. The main body is worked in Stockinette stitch, the most fundamental knitting stitch created by knitting on the right side and purling on the wrong side, which produces a smooth, classic fabric. The scarf begins and ends with 6 rows of Garter stitch for a finished appearance.

Materials and Gauge: The Brooklyn Scarf uses S. Charles Collezione CLEO yarn in two colorways: color #04 amber and color #07 onyx, requiring one ball of each color. The yarn composition remains consistent at 86% wool and 14% nylon, providing warmth and elasticity. The gauge for the scarf is 12 stitches and 16 rows per 4 inches when worked in Stockinette stitch. The project requires one pair of size 9 (5.5mm) needles and a yarn needle for weaving in ends. The two-color construction creates a striped or color-blocked effect depending on how the color changes are arranged throughout the knitting process.

General Pattern Notes: Both projects emphasize the importance of checking gauge before beginning to ensure proper fit and finished dimensions. The pattern recommends blocking the scarf if desired to even out stitches and create clean lines. These complementary projects from the Stacy Charles Fine Yarns collection showcase classic knitting techniques suitable for intermediate knitters seeking to expand their skills in texture and colorwork.