Pattern
for intermediate knitters Suggested Yarn: Bulky,for example Malabrigo Chunky, I00% Merino, I12 ply, 104 yards, 100 g Number of skeins: 2 skeins main color (CI), I skein each in complimenting colors (C2 and C3) Needles: US I0 (adjust to achieve gauge) Gauge: 12 sts & 28 rows = 4" in garter stitch Introduction to the Freestyle Stole This stole is a nod to Bolt by Vera Valimaki. The pattern is a simple garter stitch. You start knitting a triangle with the main color. The increase is achieved by kbf (or knitting into the stitch of the row before) at the beginning of each row. A chain edge is recommended and described in the pattern. For the second part of the stole you pick up stitches on one side of the triangle with a second color. The pattern contains very simple short rows and intarsia in the third color. The final part of the stole is done in the third color with intarsia in the first color. In this part it's recommendable to carry the yarn, so you don't have to weave in too many ends. Thanks to my mother for knitting the first triangle and to Jane for test knitting and proofreading.
Pattern
CO 3 sts in CI RI: k all sts. R2: ssp, kl, kbf, k to the end. Repeat R2 until you have I30 stitches on the needle (ca. 44 inches). BO.
2. Part
Pick up all the stitches on one of the short sides of the triangle with C2 by using the chain edge. Rl: Pick up 70 sts on one of the shorter sides of the triangle starting at the CO point (right side). R2: ssp, knit all sts (wrong side). R3: ssp, k I0, w&t, R4: ssp, knit all sts. R5: ssp, BOI, k 20, w&t, R6: ssp, knit all sts. Abbreviations: CO = cast on, st(s) = stitch(es), R = row, k = knit,p = purl,ssp = slip stitch purlwise, w&t = wrap and turn, kfb = knit front and back, pm = place marker, sm = slip parker, BO = bind off R7: ssp, k 30, w&t, R8: ssp, knit all sts. R9: ssp, k 40, w&t, RI0: ssp, knit all sts. RI I: ssp, BOI, k 50, w&t, RI2: ssp, knit all sts. RI3: ssp, k 60, w&t, RI4: ssp, knit all sts. RI5: ssp, k 50, w&t, R16: ssp, knit all sts. R17: ssp, BOI, k 40, w&t, RI8: ssp, knit all sts. R19: ssp, k30, w&t, R20: ssp, knit all sts. R2I: ssp, k 20, w&t, R22: ssp, knit all sts. R23: ssp, BOI, k I0, w&t, R24: ssp, knit all sts. R25: ssp, knit all sts. R26: ssp, k I0, pm, knit all sts. Introducing the third color (C3) - don't cut the yarn in C2 R27: ssp, add C3, knit to marker, sm, w&t. R28: ssp, knit all sts. Back to the second color (C2), cut C3 R29: ssp, switch to C2, BOI, k40, w&t. R30: ssp, knit all sts. R3I: ssp, k25, w&t, R32: ssp, knit all sts. R33: ssp, k I0, w&t, R34: ssp, knit all sts. R35: ssp, BOI, k25, w&t, R36: ssp, knit all sts. R37: ssp, k40, w&t, R38: ssp, knit all sts. R39 and 40: ssp, knit to marker, sm, knit all sts. Repeat R27 - R40 eight times (nine stripes in C3) Knit I6 rows (or until you're out of yarn in C2) with BOl on the right side after every 4th row. The number of remaining stitches after this should be about 44.
3. Part
Switch to third color (C3) on the right side, start with ssp, BOl and knit 24 rows with BOl on the right side after every 4th row. Reintroducing the main color (Cl) for 58 rows of stripe pattern - carry both colors Knit 2 rows in Cl, knit 2 rows in C3, repeat I0 times, knit 4 more rows in C3, knit 2 rows in Cl, knit 6 rows in C3, knit 2 rows in Cl, all the while BOl on the right side after every 4th row.
Finishing line
Cut yarn in Cl. Knit 40 rows with BOI in every 4th row on the right side. If you want the stole to be longer, add more rows. If you run out of yarn before you complete 40 rows, you can stop after any even number of rows. Count remaining stitches (should be I4ish) and BO approximately a third of the remaining stitches on the right side after every second row. Repeat twice and you should have no stitches left. Weave in ends, and enjoy your Freestyle Stole! Sandra Ronca Designs - all rights reserved. For non-commercial purposes only. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted without prior permission. Abbreviations: CO = cast on, st(s) = stitch(es), R = row, k = knit, p = purl, ssp = slip stitch purlwise, w&t = wrap and turn, kfb = knit front and back, pm = place marker, sm = slip parker, BO = bind off
