LIFEBOND
A Shin'a'in knotwork pattern Suitable for triangle or square shawls
Test knit & photo above courtesy sherio
Center Detail triangle version Triangle knit by Auoro Copyright 2011 MMario Leo a Pola de Finale Emelia Free Will donations may be made through PayPal to MMario@familyoffaire.com
STITCH KEY:
blank = knit 1 p= purl 1 O = yarnover / = knit two together reading right to left skp reading left to right \= slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over (R to L) k2tog reading left to right A = slip 2 tog as if to knit, k1, psso = center column of chart. Worked once per row - center yarnover \*\* ALWAYS\*\* followed by skp = same as A (exception - when working pinwheel -- see pinwhee
GENERAL NOTES:
knit (in the round) or PURLED (except for selvedges) knitting fla After the first chart, the charts are only half of each repeat. Work each row of the chart reading right to left until the center column of the chart is worked (stippled background). Continue reading from left to right skipping the leftmost column After the first chart there is an un-charted single stitch between repeats of the chart. These are the corners. Various options for alternate shapes and configurations are given AFTER the Chart. Cast on for the basic SQUARE is 8 stitches. Join and knit once around before commencing charts with the first row of the chart. The suggested bind off is a perpendicular narrow garter edge of 3 to 5 stitches OR knit two rows plain and then work a picot bind off of cast on 2, bind off 4, repeat around. Copyright 2011 MMario Leo a Pola de Finale Emelia Free Will donations may be made through PayPal to MMario@familyoffaire.com
Round 112
was the original stopping point: During test knitting the extension on the next page was suggested. (see the detail photo on page one.) The suggested bind off is a perpendicular narrow garter edge of 3 to 5 stitches OR : Knit two rows plain and then work a picot bind off of \*(cast on 2, bind off 4) ; repeat from \* around.
Lifebond Extension: This may be used to add a bit more to the piece and forms a neat decorative edge. (See detail photo page one) it may be repeated as rows 185-210 using 15 repeats either side of the central column; and again as 211 - 236 with 17 repeats, but further vertical repetition is not reccomended. For the extension uncharted rounds are worked as the stitches present; knit the knits, purl the purls and purl the yarnovers. Finish as above: The suggested bind off is a perpendicular narrow garter edge of 3 to 5 stitches OR Knit two rows plain and then work a picot bind off of \*(cast on 2, bind off 4) ; repeat from \* around. LifeBond VARIANTS: Single Triangle: Cast on = 7. RS = k3, chart, k2 (for first chart) WS = k3, purl until 3 remain, k3 RS = k3, chart, k3 (after first chart) Double Triangle: Cast on = 9 RS = k3, chart x2, k2 (for first chart) RS = k3, chart, k1, chart, k3 (after first chart) WS = k3, purl until 3 remain, k3 Fichu (3 triangles) Cast on = 11 RS = k3, chart x3, k2 (for first chart) RS = k3, chart, k1, chart,k1, chart, k3 (after first chart) WS = k3, purl until 3 remain, k3 BONUS VARIANT: Pinwheel circle For this, the charts will be worked in only one direction, reading right to left. A single knit stitch NOT charted divides the repeats. Any yarn over in the leftmost column is followed by skp rather than the single knit. If the leftmost column of the chart is 'A' = work it as an 'skp' instead. Cast on: 8, join 1) (0,k1) x8 3) (0, k2) x8 5) (0, k3) x 8 7) (0, k4) x 8 9) (0,k5) x 8 11) (0,k6) x8 Start the charts at row 17 of the charts Finish as above.
