Amano Yarns
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Knitting: Cowl
When knitting colorwork, remember to keep your floats loose so the knitted fabric does not pull inwards. Consider catching floats every 1 - 2 stitches to prevent inadvertent snagging on the WS. To eliminate additional bulk and conserve yardage, cut yarns when not used for multiple rnds.
Knitting: Pullover
The body and sleeves are worked flat in pieces, then joined to work the yoke in the round. Front
Knitting: Scarf
This stranded scarf is worked in the round. Be careful when carrying the yarn
Knitting: Cardigan
The body is worked from the bottom up to the armholes in Moss stitch with ribbed front bands. The last stitch of every row is slipped to create a neat edge. The sleeves are worked in the round with a center cable, then body and sleeves are joined and the upper body is completed with raglan shaping.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This is a very helpful tutorial on how to make tassels. https://youtu.be/eSzeC1e-0vk?si=2sTTMIr5Q0DUpS4z
Knitting: Pullover
Pullover is worked flat in pieces and seamed. Always slip the first stitch and knit the last stitch
Crochet: Pullover
This design is constructed using Granny Squares, creating a repetitive pattern that pays homage to the designs of Andean cultures.
Knitting: Pullover
This pullover is worked flat in pieces. Slip the first and knit the last stitch of every row to create
Knitting: Pullover
Pullover is worked flat in pieces and seamed, then stitches are picked up around the neck to
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Motifs are worked from the center out. They are joined as you go on the final round of each
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
Cardigan is worked completely in Stockinette stitch.
Knitting: Cowl
Mosaic knitting uses only one color per round, and the pattern is created with slip stitches and garter. If desired, place additional stitch markers between pattern repeats. When changing colors, drop the previous color and bring the new color under and to the right of the previous color. When slipping 4 sts, don’t pull the yarn too tightly acr...
Knitting: Cardigan
The body is worked flat in one piece, beginning at the Back hem and working up to the shoulders, then each Front is worked separately down to the hem. After seaming the sides, sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole, and the sleeves are worked flat down to the cuffs. Fringe is added around the sleeves for a bit of texture and fun.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This design uses a forethought thumb to make it easier to insert a thumb with the colorwork.
Knitting: Pullover
This sweater is worked flat in one piece from the bottom front up, over the shoulders and ending at the back hem, leaving an opening for the head. Sleeves are worked
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves, Beanie, Toque
Designed using Riti - a beautifully textured Patagonia wool! The natural texture of the yarn helps create a very 3-dimensional rib pattern. Hat and Wristlets make a perfect accessory set or could be used separately.
Knitting: Cowl
Designed using Yana Journeys, which gives a lovely, speckled color effect and is perfect for the honeycomb textured stitch. Knitted top to bottom in the round with a ruffled bottom border for a dramatic detail.
Knitting: Pullover
The body and sleeves are worked from the bottom up, in the round to the underarms. The shoulders are seamed, and the sleeves sewn in. Because the garment is fairly heavy, the seams are required to help the garment hold its shape; I do not recommend grafting the shoulders or working the sleeves from the top down.
Knitting: Scarf
The cables in this short scarf add lots of extra warmth for the chilliest days, and the dense fringe creates a soft, luxurious edging. The piece is designed to be worn short and secured with a pin or tie.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
An easy to knit and easy to wear crescent shawl that makes the most of a beautiful laceweight yarn. Simple eyelet stripes add a pretty flair, but are approachable even for the newest lace knitter. The shawl is adjustable, if you wish to have a larger piece.
Knitting: Cardigan
Directions are for size Extra Small. Changes for sizes - (Small/Medium, Large, 1X/2X, 3X/4X, 5X) are in parentheses.
Knitting: Scarf
If you wish to make the scarf longer, make the pockets and the tassels first, and then knit the body of the scarf until it’s the length you want.
Knitting: Pullover
Body is knit in the round from the bottom up to the armholes, front and back are split and worked separately.
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
This sweater is knit seamlessly from the bottom up.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Top knitted bottom up with circular needles. After the body is finished, we will make 2 stripess and sew them into the body
Knitting: Pullover
Pullover features stockinette and seed stitch sections for
Knitting: Vest
The blue-bordered rows on the Center Front chart are there only to show how pattern transitions between the Upper Fronts and the lower body.
Knitting: Dress
Designed to have approx. 11” (28 cm) of positive ease, this oversize dress is worked seamlessly from the top down, in stockinette stitch, with raglan sleeves and a low scoop back.
Knitting: Dress
This sweater is in the round from the bottom up, then the upper front & back are worked separately
Knitting: Vest
Body is knit in the round from the bottom up to the armholes, front and back are split and worked separately.
Knitting: Pullover
This sweater is worked with light and warm Puyu. It begins with front and back edgings worked separately in a knit/purl pattern to form a split hem, then are joined and the body is worked in the round to the underarms. Upper front and upper back are worked separately, then joined at the shoulders.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Note: These mitts were designed with approximately .5-1” of
Knitting: Pullover
The Pacha yarn is a luminous blend of Mulberry Silk, Mohair and Wool. This raglan pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down, in the round. To minimize the number of ends to weave in, don’t break the yarn at every color change.
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
This poncho is knit in the round from the neck down.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Directions are for size Small. Changes for sizes Medium and and Large are in parentheses.
Knitting: Cowl
To avoid a noticeable jog when changing colors, on the first stitch of the second row of the new color, lift the stitch below onto the left hand needle (it will be the previously used color) and knit it together with the next stitch.
Knitting: Pullover
This body and sleeves of this sweater are worked separately in the round from the bottom up, then they are joined, and the yoke is worked in the round to the neck line.
Knitting: Bonnet
This bonnet is worked from the edge near the face towards the back of the head. Work begins flat, the is joined to work in the round for he crown.
Knitting: Scarf
The bandana is knitted from the small corner to the wide end, with increases at the end of every RS row.
Knitting: Cowl
Letizia is a soft, snuggly cowl scarf. Knit in the round from the bottom up.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Gina is a triangle shawl, knit side by side from the bottom up.
Knitting: Scarf
This scarf is knitted following the chart or written instructions. You may find it helpful to place a stitch marker after each repeat.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The body of the shawl is worked first. Yarn overs at the beginning of every row and simple kfb increases make for a long and shallow scarf/shawl. Lastly, the yarn over loops are picked up and the ruffle edging is worked.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl is worked from the bottom up, beginning with the lace pattern. With such long rows, you may find it helpful to place markers between lace repeats.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat is knit from the bottom up. Both earflaps are worked first, then the final head circumference is cast on between the earflaps to work the hat in the round. More slouch can be added to the crown by adding more rounds before starting the crown shaping. A double strand of Apu (CC) is used to achieve the same gauge as Eco Puna Black (MC)
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat is knitted with a double strand of yarn and worked in the round from the bottom up. More slouch can be added to crown by knitting extra rounds before starting the crown shaping.
Knitting: Mittens
Mittens are worked with a double strand of Apu and are worked in the round from the bottom up. The pattern stitch instructions are both written and charted.
Knitting: Headband
The headband is knit flat and then seamed. You begin with working parts 1 & 2 at the same time, with separate balls of yarn. Next you join parts 1 & 2 and work across all stitches for part 3. Finally, you split the work again, join another ball of yarn and work sections 4 & 5. The magic happens in how the piece is seamed.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The mitts are worked in the round to the thumb opening. The thumb opening is created by working in rows, and turning at the end of each row. After reaching the desired thumb opening length, the mitt is continued in the round.
Knitting: Cowl
This cowl is knitted in two identical pieces and seamed at the neck.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This hat is worked in the round the bottom up. Switch to DPNs when sts are no longer comfortably worked on circular needle.
Knitting: Cardigan
Directions are for women’s size XS/S. Changes for size M/L are in parentheses.
Knitting: Pullover
This garment was designed with approximately 8-12” (20-30)cm of ease for an overall cropped and boxy silhouette.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Made of 16 mitered squares, this blanket is easily customizable to the color palate of your liking.
Knitting: Pullover
The sweater is knitted the round, using the Entrelac technique.
Knitting: Pullover
Changes for sizes Medium, Large, 1X and 2X are in parentheses.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This triangular shawl is knitted from the bottom up. Increases are made at the beginning and end of every right side row. The size of the shawl can be adjusted by knitting fewer or additional repeats of the pattern.
Knitting: Scarf
Originally published in the F/W 2018-19 Amano look book, this piece is now available for purchase in my Ravelry Store.
Knitting: Scarf
Originally published in the F/W 2018-19 Amano look book, this piece is now available for purchase in my Ravelry Store.
Knitting: Pullover
Originally published in the F/W 2018-19 Amano look book, this piece is now available for purchase in my Ravelry Store.
Knitting: Pullover
Cropped pullover with close fitting three quarter length sleeves. This pullover is knit from the bottom up. The sleeve stitches are picked up from the body and knit down.
Knitting: Mittens
Originally published in the F/W 2018-19 Amano look book, this piece is now available for purchase in my Ravelry Store.
Knitting: Headband
Originally published in the F/W 2018-19 Amano look book, this piece is now available for purchase in my Ravelry Store.
Knitting: Cowl
Totally reversible, the cowl is knit in the round and seamed with kitchener stitch.
Knitting: Scarf
Easy knit scarf is trimmed with multiple tiny tassels.
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
Originally published in the F/W 2018-19 Amano look book, this piece is now available for purchase in my Ravelry Store.
Knitting: Tote
The bag is knit in the round from the bottom up. Lining the bag with fabric is recommended for stability.
Knitting: Containers
The basket is meant to be somewhat slouchy, but the fabric is quite dense to create a firm fabric. 2 strands of yarn are held together throughout.
Knitting: Clutch
For pattern support please go to the question thread here.
Knitting: Coaster
Coasters are worked flat with garter stitch stripes in two colors.
Knitting: Earflap Hat
For pattern support please go to the questions thread here.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Leg of socks are knit with a larger needle for more slouch. Two entire hanks were used for the socks. The third hank was used for the embellishments.
Knitting: Mittens
For pattern support please go to the questions thread here.
Knitting: Earflap Hat
For pattern support please go to the questions thread here.
Knitting: Necklace
Apu is worked with a double strand throughout necklace. Work from the inside and outside of the ball or wind a second ball of equal weight. The entire ball of Apu was used for the necklace.
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero, Shawl / Wrap
The asymmetrical wrap is knit lengthwise, a circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches. Wedges are shaped using German short rows. Sew a seam on the narrow end for a single sleeve.
Knitting: Cape
Wrap is worked flat from one end to the other. A simple knit/purl textured stitch pattern is added to one edge to adorn the front when worn. Button and button loop are added after completing the wrap.
Knitting: Cardigan
The cardigan is knit from the bottom up. Shoulders are shaped using the German short row technique and seamed with a 3 needle bind off.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
For pattern support please go to the questions thread here.
Knitting: Cowl
The cowl is cozy warm double thick when worn. It is worked in the round as a tube. The cast on and bound off edges are sewn together to create the circular cowl.
Knitting: Scarf
A ribbing pattern with cable twists makes this scarf reversible and extra warm.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Stranded knitting, this hat can be knit with two or many color as shown.
Knitting: Cowl
This easy to memorize reversible stitch pattern makes for a great take along project.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
For pattern support please go to the questions thread here.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
For pattern support please go to the questions thread here.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Reversible, this asymmetric triangle shawl begins at the narrow edge and increases to the full width.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The triangle shawl begins and ends with just 7 sts. Stitches are increased to the center point, then decreased to the end.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Simple ribbing with fun bobbles add color and texture to these mitts.
Knitting: Headband
Textured lace headband knit in the round from a chart or written pattern.
Knitting: Poncho
Knit top down with a ribbed cable pattern, the capelet is designed to be worn with the cable off center.
Knitting: Scarf
Wrap up in the ultimate cozy and luxurious scarf. Rosa combines oversized lace with incredibly squishy and simple brioche. Grab your super bulky yarn and whip up this simple and stunning accessory in soft petal pink, go-with-everything black, or a heathered pale grey.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Charted only, this is a fun to work allover alternating cable knot stitch pattern.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Combine twisted ribbing and wildflower knot stitch for matching mitts to the Urpi Shawl.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The crescent shaped shawl is knit from the bottom up. Beginning with the wave pattern it flows into fields of wildflower knots.
Knitting: Necklace
A simple stockinette stitch strip is divided into three sections, braided then joined together.
Knitting: Poncho
A lacy rectangle, the poncho is knit in one piece and seamed.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
A single lace cable panel is worked from the cuff to the top of the mitt.
Knitting: Cowl
Lace cable panels and the lace stitch alternate around the cowl.
Knitting: Scarf
Beginning with a charted lace pattern this sweet scarf grows into a small triangle with eyelet edging.
Knitting: Poncho
This cropped topper/poncho is knit in one piece with self finished edges. The knitting begins at the lower front, worked up and over the shoulders to the lower back. Stitches are cast off with a larger needle for the front neck and cast on loosely for the back neck. Due to the difference in row gauge, the Brioche section is shorter than the sto...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Shawl is worked from the bottom up, beginning with the lace pattern.
Knitting: Poncho
This easy to knit poncho is worked flat, using a circular needle to accommodate the stitches.
Knitting: Cardigan
The decorative back of this cardigan is ingenious! It begins by working two separate panels, at the same time, with two balls of yarn. These panels are joined together at regular intervals with
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Shawl begins with 17 sts and increases to full width. It is bordered on all three sides with a beautiful textured pattern.
Knitting: Pullover
The model is wearing the sweater with the ribbing on the back.
Knitting: Poncho
The capelet is worked in the round, from the bottom up, beginning with the lace pattern. The sample used 3 entire skeins of yarn.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This asymmetric shawl is knit side to side, increasing every other row to the widest, and decreasing at a slower rate.
Knitting: Cardigan
Body is worked in one piece from the bottom to the underarms. The back and fronts are divided and worked separately to the shoulders. The collar is knit in the Tuck Rib pattern and sewn to the body.
Knitting: Cowl
Cable band is worked flat and seamed. Stitches are then picked up and worked in the round for cowl.
Knitting: Cowl
Cowl is worked in a combination of brioche and lace stitches.
Knitting: Vest
It is very important to get a correct gauge on both needle sizes for proper fitting.
Knitting: Cowl
Sample cowl used exactly 2 balls of yarn. Watch your remaining yarn amount and consider binding off earlier.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Mitts are worked in the round on double needles, or your preferred method of working small circumference knitting.
