String Pattern Collection Knitting Pattern

String Pattern Collection - Amalfi: Knitting Designs

Faith Shawl by Lisa Hoffman

What is Being Made: The Faith Shawl is a luxurious knitted wrap designed as a one-size garment measuring 16 inches wide by 71 inches long when blocked. This elegant shawl features a sophisticated construction combining stockinette and garter stitch sections with decorative cable work, making it suitable for layering over shoulders or draping as an accessory piece.

Techniques Used: This pattern employs several intermediate to advanced knitting techniques including cable stitches, stitch marker placement for pattern tracking, and strategic increases or decreases to shape the shawl. The design utilizes both right-side and wrong-side row work, with cable crossings that create visual interest and texture throughout the piece. Blocking is an essential finishing technique to achieve the final measurements and enhance the drape of the completed shawl.

Stitches Used: The primary stitches featured in the Faith Shawl include:

• Knit stitch in stockinette stitch formation (18 stitches and 23 rows per 4 inches when blocked)
• Purl stitch for reverse stockinette sections
• Garter stitch (19 stitches and 23 rows per 4 inches when blocked)
• Cable stitches: C8R (cable 8 right, created by slipping 4 stitches to cable needle, holding in back, knitting 4 stitches, then knitting 4 stitches from cable needle)
• C8L (cable 8 left, created by slipping 4 stitches to cable needle, holding in front, knitting 4 stitches, then knitting 4 stitches from cable needle)

Materials: The Faith Shawl is crafted using STRING AMALFI yarn, a premium blend containing 39% viscose, 25% lambswool, 22% silk, and 14% cashmere. Each ball weighs 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and provides 180 yards (166 meters) of yardage. The pattern requires 5 balls of yarn in color #515718 peony. Knitting is executed on size 8 (5 millimeter) needles or the size required to obtain proper gauge. Additional tools include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats, a cable needle for managing cable stitches, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends during finishing.

Harriet Cardigan by Lidia Karabinech

What is Being Made: The Harriet Cardigan is a fitted knitted garment available in four sizes: Small (bust 34 inches/86.5 cm), Medium (bust 38 inches/96.5 cm), Large (bust 42 inches/106.5 cm), and Extra Large (bust 46 inches/117 cm). The cardigan features a standard length of 23 inches (58.5 cm), making it a versatile layering piece suitable for various occasions and body types.

Techniques Used: The Harriet Cardigan employs classic cardigan construction techniques including body shaping through increases and decreases to achieve the fitted bust measurements across size ranges. The pattern incorporates structured garment assembly methods, with separate pieces knitted and then joined together. Proper gauge checking is essential for achieving accurate fit across all four size options, as variations in gauge directly impact the final bust circumference and overall garment proportions.

Materials: The Harriet Cardigan is constructed using STRING AMALFI yarn, the same premium fiber blend as the Faith Shawl: 39% viscose, 25% lambswool, 22% silk, and 14% cashmere. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and yields 180 yards of yardage. Yardage requirements scale with size: Small requires 4 balls, Medium requires 5 balls, Large requires 6 balls, and Extra Large requires 7 balls. The pattern is worked on appropriately sized needles to achieve proper gauge for fit, with additional tools including stitch markers and a yarn needle for finishing.

Both designs from the String Pattern Collection - Amalfi showcase the versatility of this luxurious yarn blend, combining natural fibers for breathability and comfort with silk and cashmere for elegance and softness. These patterns are suitable for knitters with intermediate to advanced skills who are comfortable working with cable stitches, managing multiple stitch patterns, and executing proper blocking techniques.