Elise Fall 2011 Knitcircus

The fall 2011 Knitcircus is being released today, including my pullover pattern Elise (here on Ravelry)!  This issue has some gorgeous patterns.  And if I had kids, they’d definitely be running around like little giraffes in Twiga.  (Think I can adapt one to fit Rigel??)

I also really like Totem – it’s a great guy’s sweater — and Pteridia from Susanna IC (not that she ever does anything that’s not gorgeous).

I now understand all the brouhaha about Madtosh. This stuff is delicious, guys, if you’ve not yet tried it. The colors are gorgeous & rich and the yarn is incredibly soft. (I’ll be interested in seeing how it holds up.)

Here’s all the pertinent pattern stuff  for Elise:

Sizes
Women’s XS [S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X] for Chest 28 [32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52]” (71 [81.5, 91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132] cm)

Finished Measurements
Chest: 30.5 [35, 38.5, 43, 46.5, 51, 54.5]” (77.5 [88.5, 98, 109, 118, 129.5, 138.5] cm)
Back length: 19.75 [20.25, 21.25, 21.75, 22.75, 23, 23.25]” (50.5 [51.5, 54, 55, 58, 58.5, 59] cm)

Yarn
Madeline Tosh DK, 100% wool[225 yds/206 m, 3.5 oz/100 g skein]
MC: Curiosity: 3 [4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6] skeins
CC1: Moccasin: 1 [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2] skeins

Needles
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 32” (80cm) long, and dpns if used for small circumference knitting, or size required to obtain gauge
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 32” (80cm) long, and dpns if used for small circumference knitting

Gauge
22 sts and 28 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch with larger needles.

Supplies
Stitch markers (6, 1 unique for beginning of round)
Waste yarn or extra circular for provisional cast-on
Yarn needle
Waste yarn or stitch holders

Required Skills
Knitting in the round, short rows, folded hem, sewn hem, picking up stitches