Lahauri
KarenFournier Lahauri is a crescent shaped shawt Rnit from the bottom up.It's lace design is reminiscent ofthe dome of that famous monument built as a tribute to everlasting love, the Taj Mahal. Lahauri is named in honor of its main architect ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
Needle size : 4mm Gauge is not important Directions Cast on 304 stitches. Knit for 1 row. Begin working the border as follows: Row 1 (WS): p4 ( k11,p4) repeat to end. Row 2 (RS): R4 (p11, k4) repeat to end. Row 3: p2 (p2tog, p11, p2togt6l) repeat until last 2 sts then p2. Row 4: R2 ( ssk k9, k2tog ) repeat until last 2 sts then k2. Row 5: p2 (p2tog, p7, p2togt6l) repeat until last 2 sts then p2. Row 6: k4 [(yo, k1 )x5, yo,k4] repeat to end Rows 1 - 6 equal one pattern repeat. Work2 pattern repeats and then rows 1 and 2 once more. Begin working the Lace Trellis pattern as follows: Rows 1 and 3 (WS): purl Row 2: k4 [k1,( yo,k2tog) x5,k4] repeat until end. Row 4: k4 [( sskyo) x5, k5] repeat until end. Rows 1-4 equals 1 pattern repeat. Work 1 pattern repeat and then work rows 1-3 once more.
Continue as follows:
Row 1 (RS): k6 I( sskyo) x3, k9] repeat until 13 sts remain then (ssk, yo)x3, k7. Rows 2 and 4 (WS): purl Row 3: k7[o,k2tog) x3,k9] repeat until 12 sts remain then (yo, k2tog) x3, k6. Next continue in the following pattern: Row 1 (RS): k8 [(sskyo, k13) repeat until 11 sts remain then ssk yo, k9. Rows 2 and 4 (WS): purl Row 3: k9 (6o,k2tog ,k13) repeat until 10sts remain then yo, k2tog, k8. Rows 1-4 equals 1 pattern repeat. Work2 pattern repeats then work rows 1 and 2 once more, increasing 1 stitch (M1) in the midde of row 2. ( 305stitches) Begin short row shaping as follows : 57, turn work. ( do not wrap and turn, simply turn your knitting to the other sic. Row 2 (WS): p9, turn work Row 3: Knit until 1st stitch before the turning point then sskk3, turn work. Row 4: Purl until 1st stitch before the turning point then p2tog,p3, turn work. Repeat rows 3 and 4 until there are 8 stitches remaining on each side left to be worked then , continuing in set pattern, purl on the right sides and knit on the wrong sides. This will help in keeping the cast off edge fromcurling. When all of the stitches have been worked, cast off puwise, using your preferred stretchy cast off methd. used Jeny's surprisingly stretchy bind off which can be found here: http:/knitty.com/ISSUEfallo9/FEATjssbo.php
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