Maile
by Carisa Chang
Maile
by Carisa Chang My friend Maile is a transplant from her native Hawaii to the Pacific Northwest. The shawl named in her honor is inspired by her namesake, the Maile vine. This beautiful and fragrant vine features prominently in Hawaiian leis. Maile is a triangle shawl, knit from
the center neck out and downward. The pattern is infinitely customizable, with easily changed sizes and fabric drape, depending on the number of pattern repeats, the weight of yarn, and the gauge of the needles you choose to use. The model shawl was knit for the last days of summer and early autumn, just enough to keep the shoulders warm and gorgeous, but not enough to overheat in the long awaited summer weather we're having in Seattle!
Materials:
Us 7 circular needle (36") 350-400 yds fingering weight yarn Stitch markers Crochet hook, one size smaller than knitting needle Blocking wires/pins Gauge for shawl in photos: 5st per inch in stockinette stitch Yarn used for shawl in photos: Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine (in Pea Soup Mix) Fiber: 50% Wool, 20% Super Fine Alpaca, 30% Nylon Hank weight: 3.5 oz / 100 g Hank length: 433 yds / 400 m (used <1 skein) The model shawl (on Maile!) is the smaller version of the pattern, made of Berroco Alpaca Ultra Fine in color way 1275 (Pea Soup Mix) on size 7 needles. It measures 110 cm from point to point along the top edge, and 55 cm from the neck to the bottom point. Charted instructions are provided.
Instructions:
Stockinette section:
CO 3, knit 6 rows in garter stitch. After Row 6, pick up 3 stitches along the side of the tab (one in each garter bump), and 3 more stitches along your original CO edge. (9 stitches on needle) Begin increasing for stockinette portion: Set up rows: Row 1: k2, (yo, k1) 6 times, k1 (15 st) Row 2: k2, p11, k2 Row 3: k2, place marker (pm), yo, k5,yo, pm, k1, pm, yo, k5, yo, pm, k2 (19 st) Row 4: k2, p15 (slip markers as you come to them), k2 Row 5: k2, slip marker (sm), yo, k to next marker, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k to next marker, yo, sm, k2 Row 6: k2, p tillast sm (slip all other markers as you come to them), sm, k2 Repeat rows 5-6 until you have the desired number of stitches between the stitch markers. If you are knitting the same size shawl as the photos, you should have 61 st between the markers in each side. If you will be increasing the shawl, please see section at the end to figure out how many stitches you will need! IMPORTANT! The charts for this pattern are the stitches between the stitch markers. For every row, you will knit 2 stitches, follow the chart, knit 1 st, follow
You will knit in the direction of the arrows. k2 on edge, k1 in center, k2 on edge.
Lace section:
Before first repeat, 61 st between markers Work rows 1-30 of increase chart A as follows: K2, \*work row of increase chart A until space labeled "insert lace panel repeats here", work 4 repeats of lace pattern A, work remaining stitches of increase chart\*, K1, repeat \* \*, K2 Before second repeat,91 stbetweenmarkers Work rows 1-26 of increase chart A as follows: K2, \*work rows of increase chart A until space labeled "insert lace panel repeats here", work 6 repeats of lace pattern A, work remaining stitches of increase chart A\*, K1, repeat \* \*, K2 k on RS, p on WS p on RS, k on WS yam over 人k2tog 入ssksl1, k2tog, psso no stitch
Lace pattern A
Lace section (cont'd):
Work rows 1-4 of increase chart B as follows: K2, \*work rows of increase chart B until space labeled "insert lace panel repeats here", work 6 repeats of lace pattern B, work remaining stitches of increase chart B\*, K1, repeat \* \*, K2 121 stitches between markers, 247 stitches total RowsinincreasechartBandlacepatternBarelabeledwiththe Row#stheyreplaceinincreasechartAandlacepatternA k on RS, p on WS p on RS, k on WS yarn over 人k2tog 入ssksl1, k2tog, psso no stitch
Lace pattern B (last4 rows of shawl)
| insertlace | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| > | > | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | panel | > | 人 | o | 人 | 0 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| repeats | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| here | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase chart B (last 4 rows of shawl)
Finishing:
Using a crochet hook one size smaller than your needle: Crochet 2 together (as if to K2tog) Chain 3 \*crochet 3 together, chain 3\* Repeat \* \* till last 2 st remain Crochet 2 together Bind off and weave in ends. Block shawl, pinning points out to achieve the look at the left. Enjoy! Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments! Maile @ 2010 Carisa Chang
Increasing the size of your Maile:
There are 2 ways to increase the size of this shawl, depending on personal preference. First, you may increase the number of lace pattern repeats. Each repeat of the first 30 rows will increase your vines by 3 pairs of leaves, and your shawl width by about 8 inches, and length by about 4 inches. Each 30 line increase will result in 2 more lace pattern repeats between the increase charts. Second, you may increase the size of the stockinette portion as follows: The number of stitches between the stitch markers must line up with the lace pattern repeat, which is 15 stitches plus 1. It must be an odd number of stitches. For example, the model shawl was increased until there were 61 stitches between the stitch markers: (15 x 4) +1=61. If you would like a larger shawl, the next 2 sizes up would be 91 {(15x6)+1} or 121 {(15x8)+1} stitches between the markers. Alternately, you may of course elect to do both!
