Part Two. Journey
Clue 6: Egypt Il
The steamer Mongolia races on from Suez to Aswan and towards India. We can barely see the tips of the pyramids, framed by the sacred Egyptian Scarab.
Technical Notes
Spider, or Ladybug stitch
The Spider, or Ladybug, or why not, Scarab stitch! Is a very popular background in many lace patterns. Very easy to work, the stitch count varies by double decreased not matched by yo's on alternate pattern rows (shown here by "no stitch" boxes), which are increased on the next pattern row by yo's not matched to stitches. This elegant increase/decrease forms a very attractivepattern. Note that the last row has a different color and does not match the previous stitch pattern. It is a transition row for our next clue.
Square Shawl
The chart shows only odd rounds (patterned). Odd Rounds: Work 4 repeats of the chart, one per section. Even Rounds: Continue working the pyramid sections as established in the previous clue (knit all or continue the ribbing), knit the rest. Work Rounds 1- 18 once. At the end you will have 68 st per section, 272 st total.
Triangle Shawl
The chart shows only odd rows (RS). RS rows: k2, work 2 repeats of the chart (one per half triangle) omitting the yellow stitch in the second repeat, k2. The yellow stitch from the first chart repeat willform the center stitch of the triangle. WS rows: k2, purl to last marker, OR continue ribbing pattern in pyramid sections as established in previous clue and purl the rest, k2. Work Rows 1-18 once. At the end you will have 139 st total (67x2 pattern st + 1 central st + 4 edge)
| 2 0 B 0 B ol B o 1ol o Egypt II B B B B B Slip one stitch as if to knit, Slip another sitch as if to knit, Insert Iet-hand needle into front of these 2 stitches and knit them together 0 B Slip first and second stitches together asif to knit, Knit 1 stitch. Pas wo slipped stitches over the knit stitch. B lol B 0 0 0 E B 0l B slip 1, k2tog, pass slip stitch over k2tog Knit two stitches together as one stitch ol Placeholder - No stitch made. Knit stitch through back loop CentralDoubleDec B sl1k2tog psso [ol No Stitch Yarn Over knit tbl purl stitch knit stitch k2tog 0 nd knit Legend: o B |
