Sidty-Four Sliteh Socks by Amy Detjen
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This design was inspired by the brillance of autumn and all the incredible hues of changing leaves. Vernice is an elongated crescent, which can be worn as a long scarf or as a traditional shawl. Add a few sparkling beads in the border to add texture and drape, and to evoke raindrops or autumn berries. It is knitted from the top down starting with the easy garter stitch short rows. The lace border is worked in textured stiches creating shapes reminiscent of autumn foliage. Few sparkling beads evocative of raindrops or autumn berries are added throughout the bottom of the lace for extra texture and drape.
Skills needed
CO, knit, purl, inc, dec, yo, short row w&t
Gauge
16 sts and 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Garter st, blocked, using US 7 / 4.50 mm needles Note: Correct gauge is not critical for this project, but your final measurements and yardage requirements may vary if your gauge is different. Size One size
Finished Measwrements
Width (center back): 14" / 35.5 cm Length (wingspan): 56" / 142 cm Note: Measurements taken after blocking.
Yarn
Knitcircus Greatest of Ease (80% Superwash Merino, 20% nylon), 400 yds /366m per 100g cake, 1 skein. Color: Opposites Attract Gradient CYC weight #1 Fingering
Needles
Size US 7 / 4.50 mm circular needle, 32" / 80 cm long or longer Size US 9 / 5.50 mm circular needle, 32" / 80 cm long or longer Size US 10 / 6.00 mm needle (for bind off only)
Supplies
200 6/o glass beads (optional) Crochet hook size 0.75 mm (small enough to fit through holes of beads, optional) Stitch markers (optional) Cable needle Yarn needle Blocking pins
Pallern Notes
Firm cast on is important for the crescent because the shawl needs to be supported during blocking to allow the lace points to stretch fully.
Bead Placement:
The beads are placed using a slender steel crochet hook. To place a bead on a stitch, insert the hook through the hole in the bead and slide the bead up onto the hook. Pick the stitch off the needle with the hook and slide the
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bead down onto the stitch. Slip the stitch back to the left needle and knit it.
Instruetions
With US 7/ 4.50 mm needle, CO 197 sts. Knit 1 row through the back loops (twist sts). Knit 1 row. Work short rows as follows: Row 1 (RS): Knit 4, place marker, knit to the last 4 stitches, wrap & turn. Row 2 (WS): Knit 4, place marker, knit to next marker, remove marker, wrap & turn. Row 3: Knit 4, place marker, knit to next marker, remove marker, wrap & turn. Repeat row 2 & 3 until 10 or fewer stitches are left unworked on the right side at the center between the stitch markers. While working the next two rows, please remove all stitch markers. You do not need to pick up the wraps, they remain hidden within the garter stitch. Next Row (RS): Knit to end of row. Turn. Confirm that the number of stitches on the needles remains the same (197 stitches); if different, make any necessary adjustments (increase or decrease) at the edges of the following row. Next Row (WS): Knit to end of row. Turn. Change to US 9/5.5 mm needle and knit 2 rows. Work Rows 1-23 of the Vernice Chart (page 3). You will have 15 pattern repeats plus the edge stitches. Change to US 10/6mm needle, and bind off loosely as follows: \*K2tog, k1, return stitches to left needle, repeat from \* to end.
Finishing
Weave in all loose ends. Block piece to measurements and shape as shown in the blocking schematic. Start with the two short sides followed by the center point, then pin out the rest of the points along the edge. When completely dry, remove pins and trim all yarn tails.
Cbout the Designer
After nine years in Europe, Susanna IC now lives in San Antonio with her husband, two sons, one guinea pig and countless balls of yarn. She has an extensive background in studio arts and art history, which inspires much of her knitting. Her projects and designs can be found on Ravelry, user name zuzusus, and at www.ArtQualia.com.
Vernice Chart
Mloreviations
p purl patt pattern pfb purl into front and back of same st. pm place marker psso pass slipped stitch(es) over pwise purlwise, as if to purl RC right cross (cable) rep repeat RH right-hand rnd round RS right side (public side) sl slip sm slip marker ssk slip, slip knit: sl 2 sts kwise one at a time, then k them tog tbl ssp Slip, slip, purl: [Wyif, sl 1 kwise] 2 times; ret 2 sts to LH ndl, then p2tog tbl, inserting RH ndl through bottom st first st(s) stitch(es) St St Stockinette Stitch tbl through the back of the loop WS wrong side (private side) wyib with yarn in back beg begin, beginning bet between BO bind off CC contrasting color cm centimeter cn: cable needle CO cast on cont continue dec decrease dpn double point needles EOR every other row or every other round est established foll fllowing inc increase or increasing k knit k2tog knit 2 together as one kfb knit into front and back of a single stitch (in-crease) kwise knitwise, as if to knit LC left cross (cable) M1 Make one: pick up the strand bet 2 sts and k tbl ndl Needle
