LIMBERLOST TRAILS
LIMBERLOSTTRAILS
Inspired by the Gene Stratton-Porter novels and the 'Fiddlehead' colorway by Knitivity
Suggested Needle: 3.75 - 4.25 mm Suggested Yarn: lace to sock Suggested gauge: 5.5 rows per inch
STITCH KEY:
$\ensuremath{\mathbf{p}}=\ensuremath{\mathbf{p}}\ensuremath{\mathbf{u}}\ensuremath{\mathbf{r}}\ensuremath{\mathrm{]}}$ blank = knit $\backslash=\mathbf{k}2$ tog tbl $/=\mathrm{k}2\mathrm{tog}$ $\mathrm{O}=$ yarnover ${\boldsymbol{\mathrm{T}}}=$ knit throgh back loop $\mathbf{W}=\mathbf{k}3$ tog tbl $\mathbf{M}=\mathrm{k}3\mathrm{tog}$ ${\mathrm{m}}={\mathrm{purl}}\;3$ together $\mathsf{\Omega}^{\wedge}=\mathsf{p}2\mathrm{tog}$ $\mathbf{A}=\mathbf{s}2$ , k1, psso A with shaded background $=12$ tog on first repeat, else 'A' pop $=$ purl, yarnover, purl into single stitch. NOTE: Rows not charted are knit as presented. Work yarnovers to conform to their background.
Please note the charts are arranged by their row numbers.
Segmented Charts consist of the right (beginning) segment; repeat, ending (left) segment. Chart are worked 4 times per round for the square version; twice per row for the double-down triangle.
NOTE: There are separate charts for rows 170 through 190, inclusive, depending on whether you are knitting in the round or flat knitting.
Square Version:
Cast on $=8$ . (k1, p1) x 4 Work charts 4 times per round with 1 purled stitch between charts repeats. Yarnovers will normally be knit, but on the edges of each chart, purl the yarnovers (where they have a reverse stocking stitch background)
Double Down Triangle
Cast on 7:Row $1=\mathrm{k}2$ , k3, k2. Maintain the outer two stitches on either edge in garter stitch. Purl yarnovers. Charts are worked twice per row with a purl stitch between repeats.
Fiddlehead Edge:
For both versions the return row is purled until 3 stitches remain before "live" stitches of the shawl body. then YO, p2tog, purl last stitch together with next live stitch of shawl body.
Square Version:
Knit 4 stitchs of the main shawl before casting on edge. Cast on using waste yarn: 16 stitches. Work Edge rows 1 through 16 until 4 stitches from corner. Work two repeats attaching only every other return row. Repeat around shawl. Graft last row of edge to first row of the edge.
Double down version:
Cast on 16 stitches. Work a return row attaching to shawl body at inner edge. Work rows 1 through 16 of edge until 4 stitches from point. Work two repeats attaching only every other return row. Work as charted along remaining side and bind off after last return row.
Designed 2009:MMario Leo a Pola de Finale Emelia
ADDENDUM:
For those wishing the trees to grow in the other direction: Substitute the following for the central portion of Limberlost Trees. (rows 112 - 144) Fiddlehead Edge
