Rasputin By Sam Parfibf Skil Level ★★☆☆☆ Speed ★★★☆☆ Ra, Ra, Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen... Really, what could a Russian queen love more than a long, snuggly, short row shawl? Yarn: Laceweight version: Stocking Stitch Studios BFL Lace (800m/100g) in (MC) Silver (1 skein) and (CC) Blue Raspberry (1 Skein) Fingering weight version: (MC) Adriafil Genziana (185m/50g) in Black (2 skeins) and (CC) Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball (420m/100g) in Fuchsienbeet (1 skein) DK weight version: Garnstudio DROPS Merino Extra Fine (105m/50g) in (MC) Grey (3 skeins) and (CC) Purple (4 skeins) Yarn amounts given are for an extra wide scarf with 15 total short row segments. Needles: Laceweight version: 3.25mm Fingering weight version: 3.25mm
DK weight version: 4mm
Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors Gauge: 26sts x 42rows in stocking stitch using fingering weight yarn and 3.25mm needles Notes: This scarf / shawl is worked in 2 row stripes of 2 colours, MC and CC. The short row segment is worked in the CC ONLY. It is advised that you do not pull the yarn tight at the start of the row as this will affect the shape of the shawl when blocking. Special Instructions: w+t: Wrap and turn - Work to where the instructions say 'w+t'. Keeping the yarn in front, slip the next stitch purlwise onto right hand needle. Take the yarn to the back between the needles and slip the stitch back on to the left hand needle. Bring the yarn to the front between the needles, as if to continue purling, turn the work so that the RS is facing you, ready to work a knit row. Working the w+t together: Work to the wrapped stitch. Pick up the wrapped stitch with the right needle from back to front. Slip the wrap over to the left hand needle and purl the wrap together with the stitch it wrapped.
Tutorial here:
http: / /www.purlbee.com/short-rowtutorial - you want purl side for each part. Alternatively you can work German short rows: Work to 'w+t'. Instead of wrapping and turning, turn your work now. Bring the yarn from the back to the front between the needles and slip the last st worked from the left to right needle. Bring the yarn around the right needle to pull up the legs of the stitch onto the needle. Work the next row. To work these stitches together purl into them as if to p2tog. Excellent video tutorial here: http: / /www.youtube.com/watch? V=P6n561SMZXQ Sizes: Narrow (wide, extra wide) Stitch Key: RS - right side WS - wrong side MC - main colour CC - contrast colour sts - stitches ① 2013 Stocking Stitch Studios k - knit p - purl kfb - knit front and back of stitch k2tog - knit 2 together
Pattern:
Cast on 2 sts in MC \*Knit 1 row. (RS) Next row: K to last 2 sts, kfb, k1. (WS)\*\* Change to CC. Repeat from \* to \*\* Change to MC. Continue to work the 2 rows between \* and \*\*, alternating colours as explained in the notes, until there are 40 (50, 60) sts, ending after a wS row. Continue alternating colours in this way throughout the pattern. Knit 2 rows. Short row segment (use CC only): Row 1 and following RS rows: Knit to end. Row 2: P24 (30, 36), w+t. Row 4: P22 (28, 34), w+t. Row 6: P20 (26, 32), w+t. Row 8: P18 (24, 30), w+t. Row 10: P16 (22, 28), w+t. Row 12: P14 (20, 26), w+t. Row 14: P12 (18, 24), w+t. Row 16: P10 (16, 22), w+t. Row 18: P8 (14, 20), w+t. Row 20: P6 (12, 18), w+t. Row 22: P4 (10, 16), w+t. Row 24: P2 (8, 14), w+t. Row 25: K to end. Wide and extra wide sizes only: Row 26: P6 (12), w+t. Row 28: P4 (10), w+t. Row 30: P2 (8), w+t. Row 31: K to end. Extra wide size only: Row 32: P6, w+t. Row 34: P4, w+t. Row 36: P2, w+t. Row 37: K to end. All sizes: Next row (WS): P25 (31, 37) working the wrapped sts as described previously, k to end. This completes the short row segment. Knit 26 rows, starting with MC and alternating between MC and CC every 2 rows as before.
Repeat the short row segment and the following 26 rows a further 13 times for a shorter length scarf, 18 times for a medium length scarf and 23 times for a longer scarf. You can make the scarf longer or shorter by adding or removing repeats. Work the short row segment once more. \*Next row (RS): K to end. Next row (ws): K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.\*\* Repeat from \* to \*\* until there are 3 sts remaining. Next row (RS): K to end Next row (Ws): K1, k2tog. Next row: K2tog. Bind off. Block in a crescent or spiral to show off the short row segments and give the scarf a flared edge.
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To celebrate the launch of Stocking Stitch Studios I will be giving away a skein of yarn to two people who complete the shawl by midnight (your time) 30th November 2013. All you have to do to enter is tag your project on Ravelry with the tag 'RaRaRasputin' and you will be entered into the draw. One entry per project, if you knit two this will count as two entries. This is open to everyone, provided there are no issues posting to your country. Good luck!
