Paula's wisteria Shawl
Paula's wisteria Shawl
Materials:Size 10 needle circular 30" Tapestry needle Place Markers Red Heart Fiesta - Meadow - Worsted Weight (4) 1.5 skeins main color/total yardage 474 Red Heart Soft - Vanilla Swirl - 1/2 skein second color/totalyardage106 Additional assorted colors like brown, green, and purple from yourstash yarn tobe used to embroider. Thiswillbecomethebranchesand thewisteria flowers. Optional: purple beads to mix it up with the frenchknots,and a button or wooden shawl pin to securetheshawlonceonyourshoulders. Gauge: No gauge necessary shawl is not size related. Abbreviations: kf&b - knit front & back of stitch increase of+2. kfb&f - knit front, back & front of stitch giving you and increaseof+3 k-knit p-purl SKP - skip, knit, passover yo-yarn over k2tog - knit 2 together Embroidery stitches used: Chain stitch - brown, lazy daisy - green, french knots - wisteria flowers. I got the pattern off the web site below in order to get an idea of placement of my Wisteria. http://maureensvintageacquisitions.blogspot.c om/2010/03/wisteria-from-four-seasonswallhanging.html
Special Stitch Instructions: Plaited Basket stitch
Using an odd number of stitches. (Ex: 11 Sts) Knit the 1st 2 sts normally. Then knit into the back of the 2nd stitch on your left hand needle, leaving the 1st stitch on your needle. Bring you right hand needle around to the front of the work and knit the 1st stitch normally from the front and drop both stitches off of the left hand needle. Repeat across, knitting the last stitch, turn your work. Purl the 1st 2 stitches normally. Then purl the 2nd stitch on your left hand needle,leaving the 1st stitch on your needle. Now purl the 1st stitch and dropbothstitchesoffofthelefthand needle. Repeat across row of stitches purl the last stitch. You can also watch the instructional video from JimmyBeanswool. http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/securehtml/onlineec/instructionalArticle.asp?iaid=77
Directions:
Cast on 2 stitches. Row 1: knit front & back of first stitch, kf&b, turn. (4 stitches) All Increases will be done on RS only unless otherwise stated in instructions. Row 2, 4, 6, 8,10,12, 14,16: Knit this row and all even rows till row16. Row 3: kf&b, k1, kf&b, k1 turn. (6 sts.) Row 5: kf&b, k3, kf&b, k1, turn. (8 sts) Row 7: kf&b, k5, kf&b, k1, turn. (10 sts) Row 9: kb7b, k7, kf&b, k1, turn. (12 sts) Row 11: kf&b, k9, kf&b, k1 turn. (14 sts) Row 13: kf&b, k11, kf&b, k1, turn. (16 sts) Row 15: kf&b, k13, kf&b, k1, turn. (18 sts) Row 16: p8, pf&b, p8, turn. (19 sts) from this point on all rows will have end in odd # stitch count as were going to be doing the Pointelle pattern. Row 18: Purl Pointelle Pattern: Row 1 (RS): [k5, yo SKP, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, yo, k5]. (19 sts) Rows 2: Purl on WS, Using your PM to stay within the pattern as the stitches increase outside of the PM, continue to stay in pattern with [p9, k1, p9], then purl to end. From this point all increases will be on the Rs - kf&b of every first stitch, and 2nd to last stitch will be kf&b, k1, unless noted in pattern. Kf&b, k# will increase at the beginning of each row [inside parenthesis will be the pattern] and increase at each end of row kf&b, k1.
Paula's wisteria Shawl
About the Design:
Spring to mind the daffodils, tulips, and crocus, but once spring turns to summer the gardens take on a new dimension with our five senses in high gear. Our sight takes in all the beauty on display. The sounds we hear are that of the many song birds that come to sing in the gardens. The many scents that waft playfully in the air, and then the fruits that will be displayed for us to enjoy, taste, and touch the texture of between our hands, and on the pallet of our mouth. A summer garden is truly a Garden of Eden in all its glory to enjoy. partake and rest. This shawl is to keep you warm well after the sun's rays have gone down, while you take those early night strolls in the garden. Making you feel just like the vines of the wisteria engulfed, free to roam, outstretched and wanting more.
About the Designer:
I am recently retired at the age of 57 and have been knitting for 40 years and crocheting since the age of 9. I joined Ravelry Design Along this summer of 2011 and by allowing some of my creative thought to come alive. This is my 1st design and hopefully will not be my last. Enjoy the simplicity of this design, yet classic style look and versatility. Row 3 (RS): kf&b (PM between 1st & 2nd stitch), [k6, yo, SKP, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k6], kf&b (PM between the 2 stitches), k1. 21 sts. The PM's will help keep the pattern centered as you increase the outer edge ofthe shawl with the increases in stockinette stitches surrounding the pattern, but the actual pattern should still be centered and the center pattern will only consist of 19 stitches. Row 4: p1[p9, k1, p9]p1 Row 5: kf&b, [k7,yo, SKP, p1, k2tog, yo, k7], kf&b, k1. 23sts Row 6 and all even rows of pattern: p to PM,[p9, k1, p9] p from PM to end. Repeat single Pointelle pattern rows 1-6 increasing on RS till 45 sts are on needle, then you will start increase +2 on each side giving you a total of 4 stitches per row. kf&b&f, k to PM, then follow Row 5 of pattern, k from PM to last last 2 stitches kf&b&f, k1. Continue to Purl on all even rows: Row 2, 4, 6: p to PM, [p9, k1, p9]pfromPMtoend. kfb&f then knit to PM [follow pattern row 1] knit from PM k, kfb&f, k1. kfb&f then knit to PM [follow pattern row 3] knit from PM k, kfb&f, k1. kfb&f then knit to PM [follow pattern row 5] knit xx kfb&f, k1. kfb&f then knit to PM [follow pattern row1] knit xx kfb&f, k1. kfb&f then knit to PM [follow pattern row 3] knit xx kfb&f, k1. kfb&f thenknit toPM and kf&b[follow pattern row 5] PM kfb&f knit xxkfb&f,k1. Row 6: p to PM,[p9, k1, p9,] p from PM to end. Your PM's will now be moved and you will be making 3 patterns consisting of 14+19+14= 47 total sts for a 3 pattern Pointelle. RS Row 1: kf&b, k14,PM [\*k5, yo, SKP, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, yo, repeat from \* ending with k5] from PM k14, kf&b, k1.
Paula's wisteria Shawl
WS Row 2, 4, 6 pattern rows: p to PM [p9, k1, p13, k1, p13, k1, p9] from PM to end. This will be done on WS rows from this point on unless told differently. Row 3: kf&b, k15,PM [k6, \*yo, SKP, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k7;repeat from \* end with k6] from PM k15, kf&b, k1. Row 5: kf&b, k16,PM [k7, \*yo, SKP, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k7;repeat from \* end with k6] from PM k15, kf&b, k1. You will have 4 more pattern repeats of rows 1-6 before shoulder shaping. Your last row being row 6 of the pattern ending with 103 stitches on needle.
SHOULDERSHAPING
Right side: I used my PM for every row shaping so when doing the left side I matched the exact number of times. Row 1 RS: kf&b, k32, PM, turn. Row 2 ws and all even rows Purl. Row 3 RS: kf&b, knit to last 3 stitches before PM, place new PM, turn. Leave remaining stitches not worked on needle. Repeat Rows 2 & 3 until there are 8 stitches on needle before marker, ending with your WS row. Turn RS finishing row of right shoulder shape: kf&b then knit to last 2 stitches kf&b k1.
Left Side:
WS Row 1: P32, PM, turn. Leave remaining stitches on needle not worked. From PM 32 sts. RS Row 2: Knit to last 2 stitches, kf&b, k1, turn. WS Row 3: P to last 3 stitches from PM, place new PM, turn. Leave remaining stitches not worked on needle. Repeat Rows 2 & 3 until 8 sts are on needle before marker, ending with RS row. Turn. Purl across the row - total of 129 stitches.
Plaited Basket Stitch collar
Refer to special Pattern instruction, this will be done for 6 rows thenBo.
Lattice Stitch Edging
Using your circular needle pick up 52 stitches from both left and right sides and 4 stitches from bottom of shawl. Cast on 23 sts and knit 1 row to 2nd to last stitch, then picking up stitch from shawl and last cast on and k2tog. Turn.
Paula's wisteria Shawl
1st row: Sl 1, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k16, turn 2nd row: [k1, (yo) 3 times] repeat until 7 sts , k2tog the 7th stitch and 1 stitch from shawl. 3rd row: S1 1, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice; now slip the remaining sts to the right hand needle, dropping the yarn over's as you do so and pull the slack up into the knit stitches. You will now have 16 elongate sts in this section. Slip these 16 sts back onto the left needle and continue as follows: Slip the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th sts over the first four sts (but not off the needle), keeping them in order, and knit the 8 sts in this new order. 4th row: knit Rows 1 - 4 form pattern, Repeat for the remainder of the shawl. You can also see the picture & instructional of this stitch for reference at. Http://www.knitting-and.com/homework/lattice-pattern-edge.htm Block the shawl Finishing: Embroidery of the Wisteria vines and flowers. Refer to abbreviations area for pattern placement.
