V'OTSALA
by MARIA ZILAKOU
V'OTSALA
V'otsala is the Greek word for "sea pebbles" and I tried to capture the moment the sea caresses these pebbles... Yes, the yarn color was what inspired me in the first place, but so was the need for a light, ethereal shawl with a new shape and instructions that can be easily memorized. A shawl that knits up rather quickly and can be worn all year round. Stockinette stitch, an easy mesh pattern, garter stitch and a few hours of knitting bliss will result in this light, airy shawl!
You will need:
Yarn: Treliz Sock Superwash (400meters) Needles: Us 7— 4,5mm circular needle and some Stitch Markers
Glossary:
BO=bind off CO=cast on K=knit k2tog=knit 2sts together PM=place marker P=purl RS= right side sl1=slip 1 st purlwise ssk=slip, slip, knit SM=slip marker WS=wrong side w&t= wrap and turn yo=yarn over
PART3
Start counting rows again: Row 1 (RS): K2, PM, [yo, ssk, K1] x 60 times, PM, K2, yo, [K1, yo] x 2 times, K to last 4 sts [yo, K1] x 2 times, yo, K2 (+6 sts) Row 2 (WS): K2, P to 2 sts before Marker, SM, [yo, P2tog, K1] x 60 times, SM, K2 Repeat rows 1 and 2 (slipping Markers as you work past them) for 4 more times. (249 sts) Start counting rows again. Row 1 (RS): K2, SM, [yo, ssk, K1] x 60 times, SM, K2, yo, [K1, yo] x 2 times,k35,w&t Row 2 (WS): sl1, p30, w&t, Row 3 (RS): sl1, k25, w&t, Row 4 (WS): sl1, p20, w&t, Row 5 (RS): sl1, k15, w&t, Row 6 (WS): sl1, k10, w&t, Row 7 (RS): sl1, k to last 4sts, making sure that you knit the wrapped sts together with their wraps as you work past them, [yo, K1] x 2 times, yo, K2 Row 8 (ws): K2, P to 2 sts before Marker, making sure that you purl the wrapped sts together with their wraps as you work past them k2, SM, [yo, P2tog, K1] x 60 times, SM, K2. (255 sts)
Maria lives and knits (a lot) in Pireaus, Greece. An experienced Foreign Languages Teacher and Translator, she is happily married to a (very pa-tient) husband and the mother of a son (a quite creative 10+ year old). She self-publishes her designs on Ravelry and teaches Advanced Knitting and Crochet Techniques in Craft Fairs and Art Centers. She loves the way Internet brings people together, so, go ahead and connect with her!
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