Sweet Paprika Designs
Windermere
Designed by Elizabeth Sullivan Pattern and photos @ Sweet Paprika Designs 2008 www.sweetpaprikadesigns.com
Windermere
Skill Level Intermediate Finished Measurements Width: 12" Length: 48" Yarn 600 yds lace weight yarn Repeat Rows I7-32 ten more times, then work Rows I7-31. Break yarn, leaving several feet for grafting and place all stitches on stitch holder or waste yarn. Work second half the same as first half, but end last repeat after Row 29. Shown in Sweet Paprika Arietta (50% merino wool, 50% tussah silk; I00g/ II 10 yds), I skein English Ivy.
Needles
Makes about 24 biscotti 3.25mm) needles, or size needed to obtain gi
Notions
Stitch markers (6) Stitch holder or waste yarn Yarn needle Blocking wires (optional) Pins
Gauge
32 sts and 40 rows = 4" in St st after blocking.
Pattern Notes
Written Directions
This stole is worked in two separate pieces which are grafted together in the center to create a symmetrical pattern. It is important to make sure that each side of the stole has the same number of pattern repeats. If you're not sure how far your yarn will go, you may want to work both sides at the same time, one with each end of the ball of yarn. The stitch count increases in Row I7 of the pattern and then gradually decreases in Rows I9-25.You will be back to the original stitch count after working Row 25. 111
Stole
Cast on 83 sts using Backwards Loop or other lace cast-on. Work I0 rows in Garter stitch.
Chart Directions
Row I (RS): K5, pm, work Row I of Right Edge chart, pm, kl2. pm, work Row I of Center Panel chart, pm, kl2, pm, work Row I of Left Edge chart, pm, k5. Row 2: K5, sm, work Row 2 of Left Edge chart, sm, pl2, sm, work Row 2 of Center Panel chart, sm, pl2, sm, work Row 2 of Right Edge chart, sm, k5. Row I7: K5, sm, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, kl, (yo) four times, kl, (k2tog, yo) twice, sm, kl2, sm, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, kl, (yo) four times, kl, (k2tog, yo) twice, kl, (yo, ssk) twice, kl, (yo) four times, kl, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k12, sm, (yo, ssk) twice, kl, (yo) four times, kI, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k5. Row I8 (WS): K5, sm, p7,(kl, pl) twice into the 4 yos from previous row, p5, sm, p12, sm, p7, (kl, pl) twice into the 4 yos, pll, (pl, kl) twice into the 4 yos, p7,sm, pl2, sm, p5, (pl, kl) twice into the 4 yos, p7, sm, k5. Row I9: K5, sm, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k4, k3tog, yo, k2tog, yo, kl, sm, k12, sm, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k4, k3tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo, sll-k2tog-psso, k4, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k12, sm, kl, yo, ssk, yo, sll-k2tog-psso, k4, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k5. Rows 20, 22,24, 26: K5, purl to last 5 sts, k5. Row 2l: K5, sm, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2, k3tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, sm,k12, sm, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2, k3tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, yo, sll-k2tog-psso, k2, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k12, sm, k2, yo, ssk, yo, sll-k2tog-psso, k2, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k5. Row 23: K5, sm, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k3tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, sm, kI2, sm, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k3tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, yo, slI-k2tog-psso, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k12, sm, k3, yo, ssk, yo, slI-k2tog-psso, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k5. Row 25: K5, sm, k2, yo, k2tog, k3tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k4, sm, k12, sm, k2, yo, k2tog, k3tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, kl, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, yo, sll-k2tog-psso, ssk, yo, k2, sm, k12, sm, k4, yo, sk, yo, slI -k2tog-psso, ssk, yo, k2, sm, k5. Rows 27-32: Repeat Rows I1-16. Repeat Rows I7-32 ten more times, then work Rows I7-31. Break yarn, leaving several feet for grafting and place all stitches on stitch holder or waste yarn. Work second half the same as first half, but end last repeat after Row 29.
Finishing
Place the stitches from each half of the stole on a separate needle (or on opposite ends of a circular needle), and hold the two pieces together with the wrong sides together.Thread the long tail onto a yarn needle and graft the two sides together following the intructions below. Note: Try to make sure that your grafting matches the tension of the knit pieces for a smooth join.
Graft the first 5 stitches in Garter stitch.
1. Insert the yarn needle through the first st on the front needle as if to purl, then through the first st on the back needle as if to purl. 2. Insert the yarn needle through the first front st as if to knit and slide it off the needle, then through the second front st as if to purl and leave it on. 3. Insert the yarn needle through the first back st as if to knit and slide it off, then through the second back st as if to purl and leave it on. Repeat steps 2 and 3 three times.
Graft the center in Stockinette stitch.
4. Repeat step 2. 5. Insert the yarn needle through the first back st as if to knit and slide it off, then through the second back st as if to knit and leave it on. 6. Repeat step 2. 7. Insert the yarn needle through the first back st as if to purl and slide it off, then through the second back st as if to knit and leave it on. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until there are 6 sts left on each needle (one of which has been partially grafted).
Graft the last 5 stitches in Garter stitch.
8. Repeat step 2. 9. Insert the yarn needle through the first back st as if to purl and slide it off,then through the second back st as if to purl and leave it on. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all remaining sts have been grafted.
Blocking
Soak stole in cool water with a drop of wool wash for 30 minutes. Lay stole on a thick towel, roll it up and squeeze to remove as much moisture as possible. Block stole to finished measurements using blocking wires and pins or just pins. Let the stole dry completely before removing blocking wires.
Abbreviations
k knit k2tog knit 2 stitches together k3tog knit 3 stitches together P purl pm place marker psso pass slipped stitch over p2sso pass two slipped stitches over rep repeat RS right side sl slip sm slip marker ssk slip 2 sts one at a time knitwise, slip these 2 sts back to the left-hand needle and then knit the 2 slipped sts together through the back loop st(s) stitch(es) St st stockinette stitch ws wrong side yo yarn over
Special Techniques
SlI-k2tog-psso (left-leaning double decrease)
Slip I stitch knitwise, knit the next two stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over.
SI2-kl-p2sso (centered double decrease)
Slip 2 stitches together knitwise (as if you were knitting them together), knit the next stitch, pass the two slipped stitches over.
