Eclipse By Jacquelyn Ridzy
Eclipse was inspired by a fall day when I was driving around in my little red convertible feeling chilly. The sun was shining, but the wind was also blowing my hair around and making my neck cold. Despite the changing seasons, I like to savor every bit of sunshine and fresh air that I can. Ponytails or hats may keep the wind at bay, but they can also ruin some hairstyles and leave my neck exposed. This conundrum led me to dream up a lightweight but warm covering for my hair and neck: a glamorous driving scarf that wouldn't fly away at high speeds. The Eclipse snood was born. Milanese lace allows air to circulate so you don't overheat while the sun shines and also keeps you looking pretty. The Milanese lace pattern was adapted for knitting in the round from Barbara Walker's Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Skills needed to knit this pattern: Knit in the round, increase, decrease Materials: 1 skein of Malabrigo Lace Merino or Malabrigo Sock (approx. 400 yards of most lace or fingering weight yarns will do) Sample is knit in Malabrigo Lace in Amoroso. US 5 16" circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge 1 stitch marker to indicate the beginning of the round Gauge: 6 stitches per inch in Milanese Lace Pattern. Row gauge isn't important because you can simply adjust the number of pattern repeats to knit your snood to the desired length. Sizes: 20" (22", 24")
Abbreviations
K=knit K2tog = knit 2 stitches together from left to right as if they were one. yo = place yarn over needle from front to back m1L = increase 1 stitch by lifting the bar in between stitches and knitting into the back of the lifted bar Milanese Lace Pattern Written Instructions (only instructions in parentheses should be repeated) Round 1: (K4, K2tog, yo) repeat all the way around Round 2: (K3, K2tog, K1, yo) repeat Round 3: (K2, K2tog, K2, yo) repeat Round 4: (K1, K2tog, K3, yo) repeat Round 5: (K2tog, K4, yo) repeat Round 6: K4, K2tog, (yo, K4, K2tog) repeat Round 7: M1L, yo, K3, K2tog, (K1, yo, K3, K2tog) repeat Round 8: (K2, yo, K2, K2tog) repeat Round 9: (K3, yo, K1, K2tog) repeat Round 10: (K4, yo, K2tog) repeat
Jacquelyn Ridzy, 2010. This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not reproduce pattern or sell items made from pattern without the designer's written permission.
Milanese Lace Chart
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Cast on 120 (132, 144) stitches loosely. I used the long tail cast on. Join in the round without twisting. Place marker to indicate the beginning of the round. Knit a garter stitch border: Round 1: purl Round 2: knit Round 3: purl Round 4: Knit Round 5: Purl Knit rounds 1-10 of the Milanese lace pattern until your piece measures approximately 15 inches from the cast on edge. Knit rounds 1-5 of the garter stitch border. Bind off all stitches loosely. Weave in ends and block lightly. Wear as a cowl or a snood.
Stay warm and glamorous!
Jacquelyn has been knitting since 2004. You can find her on ravelry as Jacqui722. She blogs at jacquiknits.blogspot.com. Her late grandmother Mary Jenkins is her biggest knitting inspiration. For pattern support, contact her on ravelry or email her at jacqui722@gmail.com Jacquelyn Ridzy, 2010. This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not reproduce pattern or sellitems made from pattern without the designer's written permission.
