Liliaceae
(Lily Family) by Tuftlereien @ Angelika Luidl This pattern, the "twin" to Colchicaceae, is in memory of my twin Ulrike.
Yarn:
3 skeins Tupa - Mirasol colorway 817 50 grams = 125 meters 1.76 ounces = 137 yards Needle size: US 7-4.5mm Main pattern: RS: \*1p, 5k\*, end with 1p. WS: \*1k, 5p\*, end with 1k. Gauge after blocking: 14 stitches and 28 rows are 4"/10 cm. Finished measurements after blocking: Wingspan along: 64"/160cm. Height from cast on to bind off along the center stitch: 12"/30cm. Height at side: 7"/18cm.
Lace pattern according to the chart:
3 stitches forthe border- 17 lace pattern repeats of 20 stitches, plus 1 - 3 stitches forthe border = 347 stitches. Work stitches as they appear (knit the knits, purl the purls, purl the YOs).
Edge stitch:
RS row: slip the 1st stitch purl wise, yarn in front. Knit the last stitch through back loop. WS row: slip the 1st stitch purl wise, yarn in front. Purl the last stitch through back loop.
Let's begin:
Loosely cast on 347 stitches. Work row 0 - 40 of the Chart; 211 stitches remaining on needles. Work short rows: http://techknitting.blogspot.com/2009/10/short-rows-method.html (number 3 b). Row 41: Knit 111 stitches in main pattern; turn. Row 42: wrap yarn to right-hand needle, 5p, 1k, 5p, (11 stitches), turn. Row 43: wrap yarn to right hand needle, 5k, 1p, 5k, p2tog (the wrap-stitch and the next stitch) 5k (total 17 stitches), turn. Row 44: wrap yarn to right-hand needle, 5p, 1k, 5p, 1k, 5p, ssk (slip the wrapped-stitch, knit the next stitch and pull the slipped-stitch over the knitted-stitch), 5p (total 23 stitches), turn. Row 45: 29 stitches Row 46:35 stitches Row 47: 41 stitches Row 48: 47 stitches
111-11-11-17-23-29-35-41-47-53-59-65-71-77-83-89-95-101- 107-113-119-125-131-137-143-149-155-161-167-173-179- 185-191-197-203-(+4)207-(+4)211. Last row (Rs): bind of with I-cord. Weave in all loose ends, wash the shawl and block it
Short Rows:
47, 48, 49, 50, .. in pattern until all 211 stitches are in work.
Centered stitch (= 106. stitch) See text for row 41. = Wrap yarn to right-hand needle. [ = p2tog (the wrap-stitch and the next stitch) (Rs) = ssk = slip the wrap-stitch, knit the next stitch and pull the slip-stitch over the knit-stitch. (WS)
An excursion into the world of short rows as I knit them:
There are various techniques for knitting short rows. I am here describing the one I use. The right side should look like regular knitting as far as possible. The most important thing is to avoid holes at the turning point of the short rows. Knit as far as the desired turning point (anywhere in the row). Turn work. Slip the YO resulting from the turn onto the right needle (hold with thumb or forefinger) and continue to knit, making sure to knit very tightly. YOs will then be treated like regular stitches. The next step depends on what the RS row should look like.
RS row:
For a knit stitch: k2tog = knit two stitches together: Insert needle into stitch and YO as if to knit and knit together. For a purl stitch: p2tog = purl two together: Insert needle into YO and following stitch as ifto purl and purl together.
WS row:
Stitch after YO should look like a purl stitch in RS row: ssk = slip, slip, knit: Insert needle into YO as if to knit, slip onto right needle, knit next stitch and pass slipped stitch over the knit stitch. Stitch after YO should look like a knit stitch in RS row: ssp = slip, slip, purl: Insert needle into YO as if to knit and slip onto right needle. Do the same for the next stitch. Slip both stitches back onto left needle. Insert right needle left to right through both stitches and slip back onto left needle. Purl both stitches together.
Happy knitting!
