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Lace Curtain
CAFE LACE CURTAIN
Materials:
DMC ^Cebelia’ #10 crochet cotton (284 yds) [260 meters]: white, 3 skeins Size US 2 $(2.75\mathrm{mm})$ $32^{\mathfrak{m}}$ (81.5cm) circular needles (or size to obtain gauge) Size US 4 $(1.75\mathrm{mm})$ for edging and size US 3 $(1.85\mathrm{mm})$ steel crochet hook for cast-on edge 2 yds $(183\mathrm{cm})$ of smooth fingering weight waste yarn ring markers, tapestry needle, scissors, staight rust proof pins, blocking wires Gauge: 38 sts and $46\;\mathrm{rows}=4"\:(10\mathrm{cm)}$ in lace pattern on size US 2 $\phantom{-}2.34\mathrm{mm}$ needles
Finished size:
Approximately $27^{\mathfrak{m}}\mathbf{x}\,26^{\mathfrak{m}}$ (app. 68.5cm x 66cm), does not include casing
Abbreviations:
k - knit p - purl yo - yarn over k2tog - knit two sts together k3tog - knit three sts together p2tog - purl two sts together sl 1 k2tog psso - slip one st knitwise, k2tog, pass slipped st over p2tog-tbl - purl two sts together through back loop ssk - slip the first and second sts individually knitwise, from left to right needle. Insert left needle into front loops, wrap yarn around right needle and knit the two sts together. sc - single crochet
Lace curtain pattern:
With size US 2 $(2.75\mathrm{mm})\,32"\,(81.5\mathrm{cm})$ circular needles and size US 3 ( $1.85\mathrm{mm})$ steel crochet hook cast-on 212 sts using waste yarn as follows: Invisible crochet cast-on: make a slip knot with waste yarn and place on size US 3 ( $1.85\mathrm{mm})$ steel crochet hook. \*Yarn over the size US 2 $(2.75\mathrm{mm})\,32"\,(81.5\mathrm{cm})$ circular knitting needle, catching the yarn with the crochet hook and pull through to make a chain st; repeat from\* for a total of 212 sts. Note: Note: Place markers after each pattern repeat, slipping markers as you go to keep pattern count correct. Row 1: (right side): k1, $^{\ast\mathrm{k}2}$ tog, yo; repeat from\*, ending with k1. (212 sts). Row 2: (wrong side): knit first and last 3 sts; purl all sts in between. Repeat for all wrong side rows (except rows 6 and 14; work as direction follows). Row 3 (right side): k3, yo, k2tog, \*yo, k2tog, y0, (k2tog) 3 times, k2, yo, k3, y0, ssk, yo, k2 (17sts); repeat from\* 10 more times, ending with yo, k2tog, yo, (k2tog) 3 times, k2, yo, k3, yo, (ssk, yo) twice, k3. (212 sts). Row 5: k3, yo, k2tog, \* yo, k2tog, (k3tog) twice, yo, k1, yo, k2, (ssk, yo) twice, k2 (15 sts); repeat from\* 10 more times, ending with yo, k2tog, (k3tog) twice, yo, k1, yo, k2, (ssk, yo) three times, k3. (188 sts). Copyright 2007 by Elizabeth Lovatt Young/ Black Cat Designs Row 6: k3, p11, p2tog, \*p13, p2tog (14 sts); repeat from\* 10 more times, ending with p4, k3. Do not include markers in your count. (176 sts). Row 7: k3, yo, k2to, \*yo, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, k2, (ssk, yo) twice, k2 (15 sts); repeat from\* 10 more times, ending with yo, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, k2, (ssk, yo) three times, k3. (188 sts). Row 9: k3, yo, k2tog, \*yo, k2tog, yo, k1, (yo, k2, ssk) twice, yo, ssk, yo, k2 (17 sts); repeat from\* 10 more times, ending with yo, k2tog, yo, k1, (yo, k2, ssk) twice, yo, (ssk, yo) twice, k3. (212 sts). Row 11: k3, yo, k2tog, \*yo, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k2, (ssk) three times, yo, ssk, yo, k2 (17 sts); repeat from $^{*}10$ more times, ending with yo, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k2, (ssk) three times, yo, (ssk, yo) twice, k3. (212 sts). Row 13: k3, yo, k2tog, \*(yo, k2tog) twice, k2, yo, kl, yo, (sl 1 k2tog psso) twice, ssk, yo, k2 (15 sts); repeat from\* 10 more times, ending with (yo, k2tog) twice, k2, yo, k1, yo, (sl 1 k2tog psso) twice, (<ssk, yo) twice, k3. (188 sts). Row 14: k3, p4, p2tog-tbl, \*p13, p2tog-tbl (14 sts); repeat from\* to end of row, knitting last 3 sts. Do not include markers in your count. (176 sts). Row 15: k3, yo, k2tog, $^{*}({\mathrm{y}}0,{\mathrm{k}}2{\mathrm{tog}})$ twice, k2, yo, k3, yo, sl 1 ktog2 psso, yo, k2 (15 sts); repeat from\* 10 more times, ending with (yo, k2tog) twice, k2, yo, k3, yo, sl 1 k2tog psso, yo, ssk, yo, k3. (188 sts). Row 17: k3, yo, k2tog, \*yo, k2tog, yo, (k2tog, k2, yo) twice, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k2; repeat from\* 10 more times, ending with yo, k2tog, yo, (k2tog, k2, yo) twice, k1, yo, (ssk, yo) twice, k3 (212 sts). Repeat rows 2 - 17 (do not work row 1 again) until work measures $23"$ (58.5 cm). Work 25 rows in stockinette stitch. Bind off loosely. Do not break yarn.
Finishing:
Carefully remove waste yarn from cast on edge, placing sts on size US 2 (2.75mm) 32" (81.5cm) circular needle. Begin finishing work with size US 4 ( $\left\lfloor1.75\mathrm{mm}\right\rangle$ steel crochet hook and right side facing you. Left edge: Work approx. 248 sc sts along edging (including casing). Do not break yarn. Bottom edging: (Note: join crochet edging to knitted lace body as follows: Insert crochet hook into the back of the number of sts to be worked together in one single crochet. Complete single crochet st before slipping the sts off the knitting needle.) Chain 7 sts, sc 4 sts together from lace, \*chain 7 sts, sc 3 sts together from lace; repeat, ending with sc last 4 sts together from lace. Do not break yarn. Right edge: Work approx. 248 sc sts along edging (including casing). Break yarn, leaving $8"$ $20.25\mathrm{cm})$ tail. Do not weave in ends until lace is blocked.
Blocking:
Hand wash lace in warm water with a mild shampoo. Rinse, using cool water. Blot (do not wring) water out. Roll up lace in a clean dry towel, pressing down to remove water. Unroll lace and place on a towel with right side up. Insert blocking wires in all edges and stretch out to finished measurements, securing wires with pins. Allow to dry completely. Weave in ends. Fold casing over and stitch in place.
Legend:
knit
k2tog Cyo
No Stitch k3tog $\lambda$ sl1 k2tog psso Created in Knit Visualizer (www.knitfoundry .com) Notes: Knit first and last three sts on even wrong) side rows; purl allsts in between. Repeat for all wrong side rows, except rows 6 and 14. Work directions as Follow: (p2tog - tbl $=$ p2tog through theback loop) Row 6:k3, p11, p2tog, $+p13$ p2tog (14 sts); repeat 10 more times, ending with p4, k3. Do not include markers in your count. (176 sts). Row 14: k3, p4, p2tog - tbl, \*p13 p2tog -tbl (14 sts); repeat to end of row, knitting last 3 sts. Do not include markers in your count. (176 sts).
