Alaria Designed by Deb Jawarowicg Email: macfutie@yahoo.com Ravelry: Quinnspins
Pattern Specifications
Skill Level: Advanced beginner, comfortable making yarn overs Skills Needed: Cast on, knit, yarn over, bind off
Finished Measurements
Length after blocking: 69.0" [175.3 cm] Width after blocking: 4.5" [11.4 cm] Materials 1 Skein Lang Yarns Sol Color in Blues (color 866.0006): 100% cotton, 109 yards/50 grams 1 Skein Lang Yarns Sol Color in Sages (color 866.0017): 100% cotton, 109 yards/50 grams Sample used 218 yd [199.3 m] Any weight yarn can be used, as length and width is customizable to amount of yarn. US size 10 [6 mm] needles or size to obtain desired fabric A smaller or larger gauge will affect amount of yarn needed.
Gauge
16 stitches= 4" [10 cm] in pattern stitch, after blocking. Row gauge depends on how piece is blocked. To save time, take time to check gauge. Gauge is not crucial to the success of the project, but the amount of yarn needed will differ if gauge differs greatly.
Pattern Nates
Alaria is knit lengthwise, with dropped yarn overs forming columns recalling kelp forests. The pattern is a repeat of 5 stitches, and length can be changed by adding or subtracting stitches in multiples of 5. The width can be changed by adding rows, but additional yardage will be needed.
Pattern Instructions
Cast on 200 stitches with Blues using the long tail method. Knit 2 rows. Set up row: K5, \*yo 2x, k2tog, k3\*. Repeat from \* to \* until the end of the row. Set up row is not charted. Pattern row: K5, \*yo 2x, k2tog, k3, dropping 2"d yo from needle when making the stitch\*. Repeat from \* to \* until the end of the row. Continue pattern row, changing colors every 2 rows (1 garter ridge), until desired width. Complete 2 rows of garter stitch, then bind off using lace bind off method. Charted directions: Complete the set up row, then repeat Chart A, changing colors every 2 rows, until desired width. Complete 2 rows of garter stitch, then bind off using lace bind off method. Lace Bind Off: \*k1, return stitch to LH needle, k2tog\*. Repeat \* to \* until all stitches are bound off. Block if desired. Special Abbreviations k: knit k2tog: knit 2 stitches together yo: yarn over k1 elongated: knit the stitch, dropping the accompanying yarn over from the needle without working it
Thanks ta:
Sarah Grace Designs for the layout. For more information, check out Sarah's website at www.sarahgracedesigns.com. Kat Jaworowicz for modeling.
