FICKLE KNITTER DESIGN Volume 1 LEAVES Eight knitting projects using 395 yards of yarn or less.
INTRODUCTION
Having grown up in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley I have had a life long love affair with leaves. In the fall every year the lush forests of the Shenandoah Valley turn from verdant green to sun dappled golds, fiery crimson, and pumpkin orange. The trees have one last hurrah before settling down into the cold and quiet winter season. But my love for leaves is twofold. I've been a voracious reader since my early childhood and my second love is in turning the many pages in countless books, sometimes called leaves. A book holds so much promise and potential enclosed between the flyleaf pages of the beginning and the end, you never know how you will be transformed in the in between. And so the concept for my first book, Leaves, was born with 2 patterns inspired by my fascination and 6 patterns directly featuring leaf motifs. I hope you'll enjoy your knitting journey as you knit with me. Every pattern has written and charted instructions where applicable and the whole work has been test knit and professionally tech edited to ensure the best patterns possible.
GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
k = knit. p = purl. yo = yarn over. k2tog = knit 2 together. ssk = slip, slip, knit. sk2p = slip 1, k2tog, psso. quad yo = yarn over four times. double yo = yarn over twice. st(s) = stitch(es). sk2p = slip 1, k2tog. psso. CN = Cable Needle RHN = Right Hand Needle LHN = Left Hand Needle RS = Right Side of Work. WS = Wrong Side of Work.
CONTENTS
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PATTERN NOTES
Written instructions are provided for all charts, so you may work from the charts or thewritten instructions.
LEAF RELIEr COWL
I set upon designing the Leaf Relief Cowl after flipping through one of my favorite books for inspiration, A Handbook of Ornament by Franz Meyer originally published in 1888. The book has a plate of ivy leaves that served as a starting point for my design of this one skein cabled cowl. The cowl is knit flat, incorporating flowers and leaves with bobble accents to keep you engaged while knitting and you may knit from the chart or the written instructions. Knitting bobbles is easier than you think and your ability to knit them may surprise you!
MATERIALS
NEEDLES
GAUGE
Size US 9/ 5.5 mm Knitting Needles, or size needed to getgauge. 14 stitches and 16 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch.
YARN
120 gram ball of Alpenglow Aran Corrie [1oo% wool]. Approximately 150 yards/138 meters. Color: Blood Orange. Total Yardage for Cowl is 136 yards/ 125 meters. FINISHED PATTERN MEASUREMENTS 24 inches around by 6.5 inches tall SUPPLIES Darning Needle Cable Needle
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
BOBBLE
2X2RC
2 x 2 × 2 Lc
(k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) into next st, turn work, purl 5, turn work, k2tog, slip resulting st back to LHN, slip next 3 sts over this st. Slip stitch back to RHN. Slip 2 to cable needle, hold in back k2, k2 from cable needle. 2 X 2 LC Slip 2 to cable needle, hold in frontk2, k2 from cable needle. slip 4 to cable needle, hold in back k2, slip 2 p sts back to left needle, p2, k2 from cable needle.
CHART
Cast on 36 stitches, knit one row. Begin Chart and repeat the chart twice, then once more through row 24. Bind off and seam together. Weave in ends and block. Row 1: P15, k2, p2, k2, 2 x 2 LC, p11. Row 2: K11, p6, k2, p2, k15. Row 3: P15, k2, p2, k2, p1, 2 x 2 LC, p1 Row 4: K10, p4, k1, p2, k2, p2, k15. Row 5: P15, k2, p2, k2, p2, 2 x 2 LC, p9. Row 6: K9. p4, k2, p2, k2, p2, k15. Row 7: P15, k2, p2, k2, p3. 2 x 2 LC, p8 Row 8: K8, p4, k3. p2, k2, p2, k15. Row 9: P11, 2 x 2 RC, k2, p2, k2, p4, 2 x 2 LC, p7. Row 1o: K7, p4, k4. p2, k2, p6, k11. Row 11: P10,2 x 2 RC, p1, 2 x 2 × 2 LC, p5, 2 x 2 LC, p6. Row 12: K6, p4, k5. p2, k2, p2, k1, p4, k10. Row 13: P9,2 x 2 RC, p2, k2, p2, k2, p5,2 x 2 LC, p6. Row 14: K6, p4, k5. p2, k2, p2, k2, p4, k9. Row 15: P8,2 × 2 RC, p3. k2, p2, k2, p3. 2 x 2 LC twice, p4. Row 16: K4, p8, k3, p2, k2, p2, k3. p4, k8. Row 17: P8, bobble, k1, bobble. p4. k2, p2, k2, p3. k8, p4. Row 18: K4, p8, k3, p2, k2, p2, k4, p3,k8. Row 1g: P7, bobble, k3, bobble, p3. k2, p2, k2, p4, k6, p5. Row 2o: K5. p6, k4, p2, k2, p2, k3. p5. k7. Row 21: P7, bobble, k3, bobble, p3. k2, p2, k2, p5, k4, p6. Row 22: K6. p4, k5. p2, k2, p2, k3. p5,k Row 23: P8, bobble, k1, bobble, p4. 2) Row 24: K7, p2, k6, p2, k2, p2, k4. p3,k Row 25: P11, 2 x 2 RC, k2, p2, k2, p15. Row 26: K15. p2, k2, p6, k11. Row 27: P10, 2 x 2 RC, p1, k2, p2, k2, p15. Row 28: K15. p2, k2, p2, k1, p4, k10. Row 29: P9, 2 x 2 RC, p2, k2, p2, k2, p15. Row 3o: K15. p2, k2, p2, k2, p4, k9. Row 31: P8, 2 x 2 RC, p3, k2, p2, k2, p15. Row 32: K15. p2, k2, p2, k3. p4, k8. Row 33: P7,2 x 2 RC, p4,k2, p2, k2,2 x 2 LC, p11. Row 34: K11, p6, k2, p2, k4, p4, k7. Row 35: P6, 2 x 2 RC, p5,2 x 2 x 2 LC, p1,2 x 2 LC, p10
Row 36: K10, p4, k1, p2, k2, p2, k5, p4, k6. Row 37: P6,2 x 2 LC, p5,k2, p2, k2, p2,2 x 2 LC, p9. Row 38: K9. p4, k2, p2,k2, p2,k5.p4,k6. Row 39: P4, 2 x 2 LC twice, p3. k2, p2, k2, p3,2 x 2 LC, p8. Row 40: K8, p4, k3. p2, k2, p2, k3. p8, k4. Row 41: P4, k8, p3. k2, p2, k2, p4, bobble, k1, bobble, p8. Row 42: K8, p3, k4, p2, k2, p2, k3, p8, k4. Row 43: P5, k6, p4,k2, p2,k2, p3,bobble, k3, bobble, p7. Row 44: K7, p5. k3. p2, k2, p2, k4, p6, k5. Row 45: P6, k4, p5. k2, p2, k2, p3, bobble, k3, bobble, p7. Row 46: K7, p5. k3. p2,k2, p2, k5. p4,k6. Row 47: P7, k2, p6, 2 x 2 x 2 LC, p4, bobble, k1, bobble, p8. Row 48: K8, p3, k4, p2, k2, p2, k6, p2, k7. Knit on RS. purl on WS Purl on RS, knit on WS Bobble: (k1. yo., k1. yo. k1) into next st, turn. p5, turn, k2tog. slip resulting st back to LHN. slip next3 sts over this st 2 x 2 RC: sl 2 sts to cn, hold in back, k2, k2 from cn 2 x 2 LC: sl 2 sts to cn, hold in front, k2, k2 from cn 2 x 2 x 2 LC: Sl 4 sts to cn, hold in back, k2, sl 2 p sts back to LHN, p2, k2 from cn
PATTERN NOTES
This shawl is constructed of a main body with a knit-on lace edging. The body is constructed in a traditional triangle method, beginning with Chart A, then moving to Chart B after there are 25 sts. The knit-on edging begins with Edge Chart, working to the marked center stitch of the body. Short rows are used to shape the edging around the center point of the body. Written instructions are provided for all charts, so you may work from the charts or the written instructions. For more information on knitted lace triangle construction, see www.fickleknitter.com/ archives/2oog/12/knitted-lace-triangle-constructionby-michelle-miller.htm.
GOLDEN LEAF SHAWL
This one is for my sister, Miriam. The shawl is a traditionally constructed triangle shawl with a knit-on edging. Every Fickle Knitter design of this type incorporates short row sections to curve gracefully around the center point without pulling. The short row is worked and named because you stop short of knitting all the stitches on your needles. You simply turn your work where indicated in the pattern and work the next instruction exactly where you are. Many knitters have strong feelings about short row wrapping and turning. I eschew wrapping and turning as I don't find it required for my aesthetic. So regardless of your wrap and turn preferences short rows work magic by turning a 3D corner for toes and heels on Simple Flats and work equally well turning a 2D corner for a triangle shawl! I always use the same formula to create my short row center instructions. The first step is to place a removable stitch marker directly to the right of the center stitch. This stitch marker acts as a sanity check to make sure you are knitting the pattern correctly (hint: your center spine will create the stacked column of yo, k1, yo if you've diverged from the pattern). The stitch marker also works as a place marker for your short row center. In essence what you're doing is working one short row on either side of the center stitch. When you've consumed all the stitches in k2togs with main body and edge stitches and reach one stitch to the right of the center stitch it's time to begin your first short row pair. Then you'll work four regular rows (includes right and wrong side rows) which consume the remaining stitches through your center stitch. You will then work one last short row and then continue on knitting your edging as before. It really is that simple! There are no special tools needed and you avoid having to bind off hundreds of stitches all at once
MATERIALS
NEEDLES
Size US 6/4 mm Knitting Needles, or size needed to getgauge.
YARN
One 100 gram ball of Zen Yarn Garden's Serenity Silk laceweight [8o% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Silk]. 500 yards/459 meters. Total yardage: 395 yards/ 362 meters. Colorway 14 Kt.
GAUGE
18 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches in Main Body Stitch FINISHED PATTERN MEASUREMENTS 50 inches wide by 29 inches long after blocking.
SUPPLIES
Removable stitch marker, yarn needle (for weaving in ends), blocking aids (optional) CHARTA Row 1(RS): Cast on 5 stitches. (5 sts) Row 2 and all even-numbered rows (WS)to Row 12: Purl. Row 3: K1, \*yo, k1; rep from \* to end.(9 sts) Row 5: K1, [yo, k3. yo, k1] twice. (13 sts) Row 7: K1, [yo, k5. yo, k1] twice. (17 sts) Row 9: K1, [yo, k7, yo, k1] twice. (21 sts) Row 11: K1, [yo, k9, yo, k1] twice. (25 sts) Place stitch marker to the right of the center stitch. Slip the center stitch marker every row as you knit the shawl. Begin working Chart B, continuing at Row 13.
CHART B
The main body pattern repeat is indicated by the red-bordered sections on Chart B,and is shown in the written instructions below in bold and enclosed in brackets. Repeat bold, bracketed instructions once through Row 22, twice through Row 22 on the second repeat, three times through row 22 on the third repeat, four times through Row 22 on the fourth repeat and so on while working Chart B ten times endingwithRow22andthere are225sts.Thenbegintheknit on edging using Edge Chart. All wrong side rows are purled. Row 13 (RS): K1, yo, k1, [ssk, k2tog, k4, yo,k1, yo, k1]. yo, k1, yo, [k1, yo, k1, yo, k4, ssk, k2tog]., k1, yo, k1. (29 sts) Row 14 and all even-numbered (WS) rows to Row 22: Purl all stitches Row 15: K1, yo, k3. [ssk, k2tog, k3, yo,k1, yo, k2]. yo, k1, yo, [k2, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, k2tog]. k3. yo, k1. (33 sts) Row 17: K1. yo, k5. [ssk, k2tog, k2, yo,k1, yo, k3l. yo, k1, yo, [k3, yo, k1, yo, k2,ssk, k2tog], k5. yo, k1. (37 sts) Row 19: K1, yo, k7, [ssk, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k4]. yo, k1. yo, [k4, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2tog]. k7. yo, k1. (41 sts) Row 21: K1, yo, k9. [ssk, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k5l. yo, k1, yo, [k5, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2tog] , k9. yo, k1. (45 sts) Stitch Counts after Chart B Repeats (45. 65. 85. 105, 125,145. 165.185, 205,225) Stitches.
EDGECHART
Without breaking yarn and using the knitted cast-on method, cast on 15 sts. Work Edge Chart, knitting last edge stitch together with one stitch from main body stitches on all odd rows. Repeat Edge Chart until one stitch before stitch marker is reached,then complete the Short Row Center. Purl all WS rows. Row 1(RS): K2tog. k2, yo, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog. yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog with edge st.
Row 2 and all even-numbered rows (WS)to Row 2o: Purl.
Row 3: K2tog, k2, yo, ssk, yo, k1, yo. k2tog, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog with edge st. Row 5: K2tog, k2, yo, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog with edge st. Row 7: K2tog, k1, yo, k2tog. yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo, k1, ssk, k1, k2tog with edge st. Row 9: K2tog. yo, k2tog, yo, k5. yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog with edge st. Row 11: K1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, ssk, yo, k2, k2tog with edge st. Row 13: K1, yo, k2tog. yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, ssk, yo, k2, k2tog with edge st. Row 15: K1, yo, k2tog. yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, ssk, yo, k2, k2tog with edge st. Row 17: K2, yo, k2tog. yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, sk, yo, k3, k2tog with edge st. Row 19: K3. yo, k2tog. yo, sk2p. yo, ssk, yo, k4, k2tog with edge st.
SHORT ROWCENTER
Work to one stitch to the right of stitch marker (ending with Row 2 of 12th repeat) and work Short Row Center instructions. Row 3 (Rs): K2tog, k2, yo, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog. yo, k2, ssk, k1, TURN. Row 4(WS):P14. Row 5 (Rs): K2tog, k2, yo, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog. yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog with edge st. Row 6(WS): Slip 1. p14. Row 7(Rs): K2tog. k1. yo, k2tog. yo, k3. yo, ssk, yo, k1, ssk, k1, k2tog with edgest. Row 8(WS): Slip 1. p14. Row 9 (Rs): K2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k5, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k1, TURN. Row 10 (WS): P14. Row 11 (Rs): K1, yo, k2tog. yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, ssk, yo, k2, k2tog with edgest.
Row 12 (WS): Slip 1. p14.
Continue on as before on Edge Chart. Work until all main body stitches are consumed. Purl one row more and bind off remaining stitches, weave in ends, and block.
CHARTA
Note for Chart A: All wrong side rows are purled. Work Chart A increases with a yo on each edge and on each side of the center st until there are 25 sts, then begin Chart B.
CHARTB
EDGE CHART
Note for Edge Chart: Using the knitted cast-on method, cast on 15 sts. Work Edge Chart, knitting last edge stitch together with one stitch from main body stitches on all odd rows. Repeat Edge Chart until one stitch to the right of stitch marker is reached, and then complete the Short Row Center written instructions. Purl all WS rows. Note for Chart B: The main body pattern repeat is indicated by the red-bordered sections on Chart B. Work the red bordered instructions once through Row 22. twice through Row 22 on the second repeat, three times through row 22 on the third repeat, four times through Row 22 on the fourth repeat and so on while working Chart B ten times ending with Row 22 and there are 225 sts. Begin the knit on edging using Edge Chart. All wrong side rows are purled. Knit 司Yarn over K2tog Ssk Sk2p K2tog with edge st
PATTERN NOTES
This shawl is constructed of a main body with a kniton lace edging. The body is worked in a traditional triangle method, beginning with Chart A, then moving to Chart B after there are 25 sts. The knit-on edging begins with Edge Chart, working to the marked center stitch of the body. Short rows are used to shape the edging around the center point of the body. Written instructions are provided for all charts, so you may work from the charts or the written instructions. For more information on knitted lace triangle construction, see www.fickleknitter.coml archives/20og/12/knitted_lace_tr.htm.
WAVE OR ParTiClE SHAWL
I spent a fair amount of time in various laboratories as I earned two degrees in physics while in college and graduate school. My lab time was split between doing focused research and the weekly teaching of physics students enrolled in college level physics labs and astronomy students as well. Experiments were always my favorite part of the physics world and the light particle wave duality mystery was undoubtedly one of the most amazing things I could demonstrate. The students could see science in action for themselves for the first time and it was an eye opening experience for them, akin to the feeling you have after finishing your very first knitting project or viewing the moon for the first time through a telescope. This shawl was designed and knit in honor of my previous life in physics and as a reminder of the wonder of discovering something new. This shawl is knit by casting on a few stitches and every right side row grows larger on either side of the center spine and each edge by including a yarn over, for a total increase of four stitches per row. The wave edging is created using a knit-on edging.
CHARTA
Row 1(RS): Cast on 5 stitches.(5 sts) Row 2 and all even-numbered rows(WS)to Row 12: Purl. Row 3: K1, \*yo, k1; rep from \* to end. (9 sts) Row 5: K1, [yo, k3. yo, k1] twice.(13 sts) Row 7: K1, [yo, k5. yo, k1] twice. (17 sts) Row 9: K1, [yo, k7, yo, k1] twice.(21 sts) Row 11: K1, [yo, k9. yo, k1] twice. (25 sts) Place stitch marker to the right of the center stitch. Slip the center stitch marker every row as you knit the shawl. Begin working Chart B, continuing at Row 13.
CHART B
The main body pattern repeat is indicated by the red-bordered sections on Chart B,and is shown in the written instructions below in bold and enclosed in brackets.Repeat bold,bracketed instructions oncethroughRow22,twicethroughRow22onthesecondrepeat, three times through row 22 on the third repeat,four times through Row 22 on the fourth repeat and so on while working Chart B seven times ending with Row 22 and there are 165 sts. Then begin the knit-on edging using Edge Chart. All wrong side rows are purled. Row 13 (RS): K1, yo, k1, [k1o]. yo, k1, yo, [k1o], k1, yo, k1. (29 sts) Row 14 and all even-numbered (WS) rows to Row 22 except for Row 18: Purl all stitches. Row 15: K1. yo, k3. [k1o]. yo, k1, yo, [k1o], k3. yo, k1. (33 sts)
EDGE CHART
Using the knitted cast-on method, cast on 19 sts. Work Edge Chart, knitting last edge stitch together with one stitch from main body stitches on all odd rows. Repeat Edge Chart until one stitch before stitch marker is reached,then complete the Short Row Center. Row 1: K2, yo, k2tog. yo, k3, p1, k2tog, yo, k2tog. yo, k2, yo, sk2p. yo, k1, k2tog with edge st.(20 sts) Row 2: Slip 1, p7. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, k2tog, double yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, p2. (21 sts) Row 3: K2, yo, k2tog. yo, k3, p1, k2tog. yo, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, sk2p. yo, k1, k2tog with edge st.(22 sts) Row 4: Slip 1, p9. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, k2tog, double yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, p2. (23 sts) Row 5: K2, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, p1, k2tog. yo, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, sk2p. yo, k1, k2tog with edge st.(24 sts) Row 6: Slip 1, p11, yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. k2tog, double yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, p2.(25 sts) Row 7: K2, yo, k2tog. yo, k3. p1, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k8, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog with edge st.(26 sts) Row 8: Slip 1, p13. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, k2tog, double yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, p2. (27 sts) Row 9: K1, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. p1, k2, yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, k8. yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog with edge st. (26 sts) Row 1o: Slip 1, p11, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. double yo, sk2p. yo. k2tog. yo, k2tog. p1. (25 sts) Row 11: K1, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. p1, k2, yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, k6, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog with edge st. (24 sts) Row 12: Slip 1, p9, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. double yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. p1. (23 sts) Row 13: K1, k2tog. yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, p1, k2. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, k4. yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog with edge st. (22 sts) Row 14: Slip 1, p7, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, double yo, sk2p. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. p1. (21 sts) Row 15: K1, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, p1, k2, yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, k2. yo. sk2p. yo, k1, k2tog with edge st. (20 sts) Row 16: Slip 1. p5, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. double yo, sk2p. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, p1.(19 sts)
SHORT ROW CENTER
Work to one stitch to the right of stitch marker (ending with Row 2 of 11th repeat) and work Short Row Center instructions. Row 3: K2, yo, k2tog. yo, k3, p1, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k4. yo, sk2p. yo, k1. TURN.(21 sts) Row 4: p9. yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k2tog, double yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo. p2. (22 sts) Row 5: K2, yo, k2tog. yo, k3, p1, k2tog. yo, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, sk2p. yo, k1, k2tog with edge st. (24 sts) Row 6: Slip 1, p11. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. k2tog, double yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, p2.(25 sts) Row 7: K2, yo, k2tog. yo, k3. p1, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k8. yo, sk2p. yo, k1, k2tog with edge st.(26 sts) Row 8: Slip 1, p13 yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, k2tog, double yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, p2. (27 sts) Row 9: K1, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. p1, k2, yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, k8, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, TURN. (25 sts) Row 1o: p11, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, double yo, sk2p. yo, k2tog. yo. k2tog. p1. (24 sts) Row 11: K1, k2tog, yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, p1, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k6. yo. sk2p. yo, k1, k2tog with edge st. (24 sts) Row 12: Slip 1, p9, k2tog, yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, double yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. p1. (23 sts) Continue on as before on Edge Chart. Work until all main body stitches are consumed. Purl one row more and bind off remaining stitches, weave in ends, and block.
CHARTA
Note for ChartA: All wrong side rows are purled. Work Chart A increases with a yo on each edge and on each side of the center st until there are 25 sts, then begin Chart B.
CHART B
口Knit 回Yarn over 囚K2tog Ssk Sk2p oooo Quad yarn over No stitch 口Purl 品Double yarn over Slip one stitch 囚K2tog with edge st Note for Chart B: The main body pattern repeat is indicated by the red-bordered sections on Chart B. Work the red-bordered instructions once through Row 22, twice through Row 22 on the second repeat, three times through row 22on the third repeat,four times through Row 22 on the fourth repeat and so on while working Chart B seven times ending with Row 22 and there are 165 sts. Begin the knit-on edging using Edge Chart. All wrong side rows are purled except for Row 18. Row 18: (p1, k1, p1, k1) into quad yarn overs. Purl all other stitches.
EDGE CHART
Notefor Edge Chart: Using the knitted cast-on method, cast on 19 sts. Work Edge Chart, knitting last edge stitch together with one stitch from main body stitches on all odd rows. Repeat Edge Chart until one stitch to the right of stitch marker is reached, and then complete the Short Row Center written instructions.
MATERIALS
NEEDLES
Size US 7/ 4.5 mm Knitting Needles or size needed to getgauge.
YARN
100 grams of Rocky Mountain Dyeworks Stag Ranch Aran [100% Wool] 170 yards/155 meters. Total Yardage 74(78, 86, 91) yards/ 68(72. 79. 83) meters.
GAUGE
16 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches in Reverse Stockinette Stitch. FINISHED PATTERN MEASUREMENTS 8.25(8.75. 9.75, 10.25) inches long and 3 inches wide.
SImPLE FLATS
My brother moved to Austria when I was a toddler and met one of his dearest friends, Christine, who is a native Austrian Knitter. As a child she was the first person I encountered who knit and I'd watch in wonder as any number of items sprang to life on the tips of her needles. The Simple Flats were inspired by a pair she hand knit for me in my childhood. This design was created based on my distant memory of Christine's slippers and my interpretation showcases a new twist: using short rows to work the heels and toes of the slipper. The slipper is knit completely flat and then folded in half with the sides sewn down and a pretty i-cord finishing treatment.
PATTERN
Cast on 14(14, 18, 18) stitches. All sizes work Short Row Sequence three times for heel.
SHORT ROW SEQUENCE
Row 1: P14(14, 18, 18) TURN. Row 2: K10(10, 12, 12) TURN. Row 3: P6(6, 6. 6), TURN. Row 4: K8(8, 8, 8), TURN. Row 5: P10(10, 10, 10) TURN. Row 6: K12(12, 12, 12) TURN. Row 7: P14(14, 14, 14). Row 8: K14(14, 16, 16). End Short Rows for size 8.25" & 8.75" Row 9: P0 (0, 18, 18). Row 10: K0(0, 18, 18).
SOLE
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until flat knitting measures 5.75 (6.25. 7.25. 7.75) inches and ending with a knit row.
TOE
All sizes work Short Row Sequence 3(3. 3. 3) times. Work in reverse stockinette stitch (purl 1 row, knit 1 row) for 1.5", ending with a purl row.
BIND OFFFORTOP OFFOOT
Row 1: K4(4, 5. 5). bind off 6(6, 8, 8) stitches, k 4(4, 5. 5). 4(4. 5. 5) stitches remain on each side. Put stitches on right side ontoholder.
SLIPPER SIDES
Row 1: P4(4, 5. 5). Repeat Row 1 & 2 until side measures 4.25 (4.5. 5.75, 6.25)". End with a knit row. Row 3: P2tog. p2(2. 3. 3). Bind off 3(3. 4, 4) stitches. Pick up stitches on holder starting from the right and repeat Slipper Sides instructions. Fold slipper in half and seam together attaching sides to the sole of each slipper with theknit sidefacing out.
APPLIEDI-CORD FINISHING
Using circular needle and beginning at back of heel, pick up one stitch for each cast on, side, and bind off stitches around the entire inside of the slipper. Cast on two additional stitches onto left needle. \*Knit 1 Stitch, slip one stitch purlwise, knit 1 stitch from the picked up stitches, and pass the slipped stitch over\*, slip the 2 sts back to the left hand needle; rep from \* until all of the picked up stitches are consumed. Bind off the two remaining stitches and sew two ends of i-cord together. Repeat for second slipper.
PATTERN NOTES
This shawl is constructed of a main body with a knit-on lace edging. The body is constructed in a traditional triangle method, beginning with Chart A, then moving to Chart B after there are 37 sts. The edging begins with Edge Chart, working to the marked center stitch of the body. Short rows are used to shape the edging around the center point of the body. Written instructions are provided for all charts, so you may work from the charts or the written instructions. For more information on knitted lace triangle construction, see/www.fickleknitter.com/ archives/2009/12/knitted_lace_tr.htm.
ShAWL In BLOOM
The Shawl in Bloom is a great example of my favorite way to design triangular shawls. You begin by casting on a few stitches and increase by 4 along either side of the center spine and on each side every other row, and repeating a small motif of 10 stitches (or less) for every repeat of the chart. After you reach the required number of stitches you will cast on for the knit-on edging without breaking your yarn or binding off your live stitches. This construction is my favorite because you don't find yourself binding off hundreds of stitches at once but rather consuming one stitch from the main body of the shawl each right side row when you knit an edge stitch together with a main body stitch.
MATERIALS
NEEDLES
Size US 6/4 mm Knitting Needles, or size needed to getgauge.
YARN
One 128 gram ball of Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Lightweight Yarn [100% Superwash Merino]. 360 yards/329 meters. Total yardage: 329 yards/302 meters. Color:SweetPea.
GAUGE
20 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches in Main Body Stitch (after blocking)
FINISHED PATTERN MEASUREMENTS
46 inches wide by 17 inches long after blocking.
SUPPLIES
Removable stitch marker, yarn needle (for weaving in ends), blocking aids (optional)
PATTERN
CHARTA Set Up Row: Cast on 5 Stitches. Set Up Row 2: P5. Row 1 (RS): \*K1, yo\* to last stitch, k1. (9 sts) Row 2 and all even-numbered WS rows to Row 16: Purl. Row 3: K1, yo, k3. yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1. (13 sts) Row 5: K1. yo, k5. yo, k1, yo, k5. yo, k1. (17 sts) Row 7: K1, yo, k2, yo, sk2p. yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, sk2p, yo. k2, yo, k1. (21 sts) Row 9: K1. yo, k1, ssk, yo, k3. yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk. yo, k3. yo, k2tog. k1, yo, k1. (25 sts) Row 11: K1, yo, k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, yo, sk2p. yo, k4, yo, k1. (29 sts) Row 13: K1, yo, k3, sk, yo, k3. yo, k2tog, k3. yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, yo, k3. yo, k2tog. k3. yo, k1. (33sts) Row 15: K1, yo, k6, yo, sk2p. yo, k6, yo, k1, yo, k6, yo, sk2p. yo, k6, yo, k1. (37sts) Place stitch marker to the right of the center stitch. Slip the center stitch marker every row as you knit the shawl. Begin working Chart B, continuing at Row 17.
CHART B
The main body pattern repeat is indicated by the red-bordered sections on Chart B, and is shown in the written instructions below in bold and enclosed in brackets. Repeat bold, bracketed instructions once through Row 26, twice through Row 26 on the second repeat, three times through row 26 on the third repeat, four times through Row 23: K1, yo, k3, ssk, yo, k3. yo, k2tog. k3, [ssk, yo, k3, yo, k2tog,k3l. yo, k1, yo. [k3,ssk, yo, k3, yo, k2tog]. k3, ssk, yo, k3. yo, k2tog. k3. yo, k1. (53 sts)
Work Edge Chart, knitting last edge stitch together with one stitch from main body on all odd rows. Repeat Edge Chart until one stitch before stitch marker is reached, then complete the Short Row Center. Purl all WS rows, slipping the first stitch of each purl row.
EDGE CHART
Without breaking yarn and using the knitted cast-on method, cast on 17sts. Work to one stitch to the right of stitch marker (ending with Row 6 of 22nd repeat) and work Short Row Center instructions. Row 1: K1, yo, k5. yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, sk2p, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog with edge stitch. Row 2 and all even-numbered rows (WS)to Row 8: Slip the first stitch and purl all remaining sts. Row 3: K1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k2tog. yo, sk2p. yo, k3. yo, k2tog with edge stitch. Row 5: K1, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog. k4. yo, k2tog with edge stitch. Row 7: K1, yo, k3. yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog. yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k2tog with edge stitch. Row 25: k1, yo, k6, yo, sk2p. yo, k6, [k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k6]. yo, k1, yo, [k6, yo, sk2p, yo, k1], k6. yo, sk2p, yo, k6, yo, k1. (57 sts) Stitch Counts after Chart B Repeats (57. 77. 97, 117, 137, 157, 177) Stitches.
SHORT ROW CENTER
Row 7(RS): k1, yo, k3. yo, sk2p. yo, k2tog. yo, k2, sk2p, k2, TURN. Row 1(Rs): K1, yo, k5. yo, sk2p. yo, k2tog, sk2p, k1, yo, pick up yarn in between stitches increase put it on the left needle, knit it, yo, k2tog with edge stitch. Row 3 (Rs): k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k2tog. yo, sk2p. yo, k3. yo, k2tog with edge stitch. Row 26 on the fourth repeat and so on while working Chart B seven times ending with Row 26 and there are 177 sts. Then begin the knit on edging using The Edge Chart. All wrong side rows are purled. Row 17(RS): K1, yo, k2, yo, sk2p. yo, k2, [k5, yo, sk2p, yo, k2]. yo, k1, yo. [k2, yo, sk2p, yo,k5]. k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, yo, k1. (41 sts) Row 18 and all even-numbered (WS)rows to Row 26: Purl all stitches. Row 19: K1, yo, k1, ssk, yo, k3. yo, k2tog, k1, [k2, ssk, yo, k3, yo,k2tog, k1]. yo, k1. yo, [k1, ssk, yo, k3, yo, k2tog,k2], k1, ssk, yo, k3. yo, k2tog. k1. yo, k1.(45sts) Row 21: K1, yo, k4. yo, sk2p. yo, k4. [k3, yo, sk2p, yo,k4]. yo, k1, yo, [k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k3], k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k4. yo, k1. (49 sts) Row 4 (WS): Slip 1, p16. Row 5 (RS): k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, sk2p. yo, k2tog, k4 TURN. Row6(Ws):P15. Row 7(Rs): k1, yo, k3. yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog. yo, k2, sk2p, k1, pick up yarn in between stitches increase put it on the left needle, knit it, yo, k2tog with edge stitch.
Row 8(Ws): Slip 1. p16.
Continue on as before on Edge Chart. Work until all main body stitches are consumed. Purl one row more and bind off remaining stitches, weave in ends, and block.
CHART A
CHARTB
EDGE CHART
Note for Edge Chart: Without breaking yarn and using the knitted cast-on method, cast on 17 sts. Work Edge Chart, knitting last edge stitch together with one stitch from main body stitches on all odd rows. Repeat Edge Chart until one stitch to the right of stitch marker is reached, and thencompletetheShortRowCenterwritten instructions. Purl all WS rows, slipping the first stitch. Chart A once until there are 37 sts, then begin Chart B. Place stitch marker to the right of the center stitch. Slip the center stitch marker every row as you knit the shawl. Note for Chart B: The main body pattern repeat is indicated by the red-bordered sections on Chart B. Work the red bordered instructions once through Row 26, twicethrough Row26 on the second repeat,three times through row 26 on the third repeat, four times through Row 26 on the fourth repeat and so on while working Chart B seven times ending with Row 26 and there are 177 sts. Begin the edging by knitting Edge Chart. All wrongsiderows arepurled. Knit Yarn Over K2tog Ssk Sk2p K2tog with edge st
NEEDLES
Size US 9/ 5.5 mm Circular Knitting Needles and DPNs, or size needed to get gauge.
YARN
4.5 ounces of Blue Moon Fiber Arts Luscious Silk [1oo% Silk] 360 yards/329 meters. Total Yardage 179 yards/165 meters. Colorway: The Green That Sings.
GAUGE
20 stitches and 16 rounds over 4 inches in PatternStitch.
FINISHED PATTERN MEASUREMENTS
6.75 inches long and Brim Circumference is 21, 23 incheswide.
Knit Purl Yarn Over Sk2p
PERENNIAL TOP DOWN SILK BERET
This hat is knit from the top down by casting on a few stitches for the crown and doubling your stitches every other row for four rows until the correct number of stitches is reached. At that point you will start the leaf motif. You will decrease down to form a close fitting brim after knitting the leaves for the body of the hat. The unusual and eye catching positioning of the leaves in the hat is due to the direction of knitting, from the top down. The hat pattern includes two different sized bind offs for customization of your hat. If your head is 21 inches or smaller knit the smaller sized bind off making sure to use the sewn bind off as loosely as possible. All larger sizes should use the Larger sized bind off method.
PATTERN
Cast on 9 stitches on DPNs. Knit one row, place marker and join in the round. Note: when the diameter of the knitting is large enough switch to circular needles if desired. Repeat directions enclosed in asterisks as specified each row.
SETUP ROWS
Rnd 1: \*K1.yo\* nine times. (18 sts) Rnd 2: Knit. Rnd 3: \*K1,yo\* seventeen times, k1. (35 sts) Rnd 4: Knit. Rnd 5: \*K1.yo\* thirty five times. (70 sts) Rnd 6: Knit. Rnd 7: \*K1.yo\* seventy times. (140 sts) Rnd 8: Knit. Rnd 9: Knit. Begin Chart working Rnds 1 through 16 of Written Instructions or Chart once and then a second time through Rnd 8. Then begin Brim.
BRIM
Rnd 1: Knit. Rnd 2 Both Sizes: \*K2tog\* seventy times. (70 sts) Row 3 for Smaller Size Brim: \*k2, k2tog\* seventeen times. k2.(53 sts) Rnd 4 -7 Smaller Size: \*k2, p2\* thirteen times, p1. Rnd 3 -7 Larger Size: \*k2, p2\* seventeen times, k1, p1. Row 8 Both sizes: Bind off. If a very loose bind off is not used on the smaller size the hat may not fit! Therefore I recommend using a sewn bind off for the smaller size. If you are not happy with the size of the smaller brim try the Larger Sized Brim instead. Weave in ends. Block lightly.
CHART WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
Rnd 1: K3, p2, yo, k1. yo, p2, k3, sk2p. Rnd 2: K3, p2, k3. p2, k4. Rnd 3: K2, p2, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, p2, k2, sk2p. Rnd 4: K2, p2, k5. p2, k3. Rnd 5: K1, p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, k1, sk2p. Rnd 6: K1, p2, k7, p2, k2. Rnd 7: P2, k3. yo, k1, yo, k3. p2, sk2p. Rnd 8: P2, k9, p2, k1. Rnd 9: Yo, p2, k3, sk2p, k3. p2, yo, k1. Rnd 1o: K1, p2, k7, p2, k2. Rnd 11: Yo, k1, p2, k2, sk2p, k2, p2, k1, yo, k1. Rnd 12: K2, p2, k5. p2, k3. Rnd 13: Yo, k2, p2, k1, sk2p, k1, p2, k2, yo, k1. Rnd 14: K3, p2, k3. p2, k4. Rnd 15: Yo, k3. p2, sk2p, p2, k3, yo, k1. Rnd 16: K4, p2, k1, p2, k5.
PATTERN NOTES
Cast on 9 stitches on DPNs. Knit one row, place marker and join in the round. Note: when the diameter of the knitting is large enough switch to circular needles if desired. Repeat directions enclosed in asterisks as specified each row.
MATERIALS
NEEDLES
Size US 3/ 3.25 mm Circular Knitting Needles and DPNs, or size needed to get gauge.
YARN
4 ounces of Teresa Ruch Designs 10o% Tencel, 20 WPI Lace weight yarn. Approximately 520 yards/480 meters. Total Yardage 179 yards/165 meters. GAUGE 24 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches in Pattern Stitch. FINISHED PATTERN MEASUREMENTS 12 inches tall and 23.25 inch circumference.
PHOTOSYNTHESISWRISTLET
The secret of the Photosynthesis Wristlet is that it is knit using exactly the same instructions as the Perennial Beret! You knit exactly as you did before using a thinner yarn and smaller needles all the way to the end, where youll knit handles instead of a brim. I wrote this pattern specifically to show how you can use exactly the same pattern with different needles and yarn and end up with a totally different result. You can use this concept in all types of knitting-if you love a sweater pattern that doesn't have your size you may knit it with a larger or smaller yarn (depending on your needs) to adjust up or down.
PATTERN
SETUP ROWS
Rnd 1: \*K1, yo\* nine times. (18 sts) Rnd 2: Knit. Rnd 3: \*K1, yo\* seventeen times, k1. (35 sts) Rnd 4: Knit. Rnd 5: \*K1, yo\* thirty five times. (70 sts) Rnd 6: Knit. Rnd 7: \*K1. yo\* seventy times. (140 sts) Rnd 8: Knit. Rnd g: Knit. Begin Chart working Rnds 1 through 16 of Written Instructions or Chart five times then begin Handles.
HANDLES
Rnd 1: Knit. Rnd 2: \*K2tog\* seventy times. (70 sts) Rnds 3-7: Knit. Rnd 8: \*k10, bind off 25\* twice. Rnd 9: \*k10, cast on 25\* twice. Rnd 10-12: Knit. Bind off, weave in ends. Block lightly. CHART WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS Rnd 1: K3, p2, yo, k1, yo, p2, k3. sk2p. Rnd 2: K3, p2, k3. p2, k4. Rnd 3: K2, p2, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, p2, k2, sk2p. Rnd 4: K2, p2, k5. p2, k3. Rnd 5: K1, p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, k1, sk2p. Rnd 6: K1, p2, k7, p2, k2. Rnd 7: P2, k3. yo, k1, yo, k3. p2, sk2p. Rnd 8: P2, k9, p2, k1. Rnd 9: Yo, p2, k3, sk2p, k3, p2, yo, k1. Rnd 1o: K1, p2, k7, p2, k2. Rnd 11: Yo, k1, p2, k2, sk2p, k2, p2, k1, yo, k1. Rnd 12: K2, p2, k5, p2, k3. Rnd 13: Yo, k2, p2, k1, sk2p, k1, p2, k2, yo, k1. Rnd 14: K3, p2, k3, p2, k4. Rnd 15: Yo, k3. p2, sk2p, p2, k3. yo, k1. Rnd 16: K4, p2, k1, p2, k5.
CHART
Knit Purl Yarn Over Sk2p
PATTERN NOTES
This shawl is constructed in a traditional triangle method, beginning with Setup Rows through Row 6 and 13 stitches, working Chart A through Row 88 and 189 stitches, then moving to Chart B through Row 119 and 249 sts. Written instructions are provided for all charts, so you may work from the charts or the written instructions.
TULIPAN SHAWL
Tulipan Shawl diverges from my typical Triangle Shawl design process and is one of my new favorites. The shawl is knit with a large leaf and flower motif that starts at the beginning of the knit and continues through two large charts to the end without a knit on edge and by the time you've finished Row 118, your flowers have bloomed you're done!
MATERIALS
NEEDLES
Size US 6/4 mm Knitting Needles, or size needed togetgauge.
YARN
Two 50 gram balls of Artyarns Glitter Cashmere [100% Cashmere with Lurex]. 170 yards/156 meters. Total yardage: 337 yards/309 meters. Color: 2299 gold.
GAUGE
20 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches in Chart A Stitch
FINISHED PATTERN MEASUREMENTS
47.5 in wide by 19.5 in long after blocking.
SUPPLIES
Removable stitch marker, yarn needle (for weaving in ends), blocking aids (optional)
PATTERN
SETUP ROWS
Row 1: Cast on 5 Stitches. Row 2 and all even rows through Row 6: Purl. Row 3 (RS): \*K1, yo\* to last stitch, k1. (9 sts) Row 5: K1, yo, k3. yo, k1, yo, k3. yo, k1. (13 sts) Place stitch marker to the right of the center stitch. Slip the center stitch marker every row as you knit the shawl. Begin working Chart A.
CHARTA
Note that not all stitches are shown for Chart A written instructions! In order to knit the shawl correctly you must work the rows for Chart A in the following way: k1, yo, Work Chart A Row instructions, yo, k1, yo, Work Chart A Row instructions again, yo, k1. All wrong side rows are purled. Work Chart A until there are 18g Stitches. Then work Chart B. Row 1(RS): k5. (17 sts)
Row 2 and all even rows through Row 88: Purl.
Row 3: k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk. (21 sts) Row 5: k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k1. (25 sts) Row 7: k1, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k1. (29 sts) Row 9: k2, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2. (33 sts) Row 11: k3. p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk, p1, k3. (37 sts) Row 13: k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1. (41 sts). Row 15: k2, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk, p1. k2tog, k1, yo, k2. (45 sts) Row 17: k3. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1. k2tog, k1, yo, k3. (49 sts) Row 19: k4, yo, k1, sk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1. k2tog, k1, yo, k4. (53 sts) Row 21: k5. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k5. (57 sts) Row 23: k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1.
k2tog, k1, yo, k6. (61 sts) Row 25: k7, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1. yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k7. (65 sts) Row 27: k8, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k8. (6g sts) Row 29: k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, sk2p, p1, k2tog. yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p1, sk2p.yo,k6,yo,k1, ssk.(73 sts) Row 31: k1, k2tog, k1. yo, k5. yo, sk, sk2p. yo, k3. yo, k1. yo, k3. yo, ssk, sk2p, yo, k5. yo, k1, ssk, k1. (77 sts) Row 33: k1, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k4, yo, sk2p, yo, sk, k4. yo, k1, yo, k4, k2tog. yo, sk2p. yo, k4, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k1. (81 sts) Row 35: k2, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2.(85 sts) Row 37: k3. p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k3.(89 sts) Row 39: k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k1, yo,k1, ssk, p1, k2tog.k1, yo, k6, yo,k1, ssk,p1, k2tog.k1,yo,k1. (93 sts) Row 41: k2, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo,k1,ssk,p1,k2tog,k1,yo,k6,yo,k1,ssk,p1,k2tog,k1,yo,k2.(97 sts) Row 43: k3, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k3. (101 sts) Row 45: k2tog. k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo,k1,yo,k1, ssk.(105 sts) Row 47: p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1. yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1. (109 sts) Row 49: k1, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k6, yo, sk2p, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p1, sk2p. yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1. yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k1. (113 sts) Row 51: k2, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k1. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k5. yo, ssk, sk2p, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3. yo, ssk, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2. (117 sts) Row 53: k3. p1, k2tog, k1. yo, k1. yo., k1, sk, p1, k2tog. k1. yo, k4. yo, sk2p, yo, ssk, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, sk2p, yo, k4. yo,k1, ssk, p1, k2tog,k1, yo, k1. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k3. (121 sts) Row 55: k1. yo, k1, sk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo. k1. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1., yo, k6. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1. (125 sts) Row 57: k2, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1. yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k2. (129 sts) Row 59:k3, yo, sk2p,p1, k2tog. yo,k1. yo,k1, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p1, sk2p, yo. k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, sk2p, p1, k2tog. yo, k1, yo, k1. yo, k1 yo, ssk, p1, sk2p. yo, k3.(133 sts) Row 61: k3. yo, ssk, sk2p. yo, k3. yo, k1. yo, k3. yo, ssk, sk2p, yo, k5. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k5. yo, ssk, sk2p, yo. k3. yo, k1, yo, k3. yo, ssk, sk2p. yo, k3.(137 sts) Row 63:k3. yo. sk2p, yo, ssk, k4, yo, k1. yo, k4, k2tog. yo, sk2p. yo, k4. yo. k1, sk, p1, k2tog,k1, yo,k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog,k1. yo, k4. yo, sk2p, yo, ssk, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, k2tog. yo, sk2p, yo, k3. (141 sts) Row 65: \*k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog,k1, yo, k1. yo, k1, sk, p1, k2tog, k1. yo\* repeat two more times, k6. (145 sts) Row 67: k1, \*k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1. yo\* repeat two more times, k7. (149 sts) Row 6g: k8, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1. yo, k1. yo, k1, ssk, p, k2tog, k1. yo, k6. yo, sk2p, p1, k2tog. yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p1, sk2p. yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo,k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k8.(153 sts) Row 71: k2tog. k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1. k2tog, k1, yo, k5. yo, ssk, sk2p. yo, k3. yo, k1, yo, k3. yo, ssk, sk2p, yo, k5. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1. yo, k1. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1. yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk. (157 sts) Row 73: k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, sk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k4, yo, sk2p, yo, sk, k4. yo, k1, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, sk2p, yo, k4. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, k1. (161 sts) Row 75: k1, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, \*k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo\* two more times, k6, yo,k1, ssk, p1, k1.(165 sts) Row 77: k2, p1, k2tog, k1. yo, \*k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo., k1. ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo\* two more times, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2. (169 sts) Row 79: k3, p1, k2tog. k1. yo, k6. yo, sk2p, p1, k2tog. yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 yo, ssk, p1, sk2p. yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k6, yo, sk2p, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p1, sk2p, yo, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k3.(173 sts) Row 81: k1, yo, k1, sk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo,k5. yo, sk, sk2p. yo, k3. yo, k1. yo, k3. yo, ssk, sk2p. yo, k5. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k5. yo, ssk, sk2p, yo, k3. yo, k1, yo, k3. yo, ssk, sk2p. yo, k5. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1. (177 sts) Row 83:k2, yo,k1, sk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k4, yo, sk2p, yo, ssk, k4, yo, k1, yo. k4, k2tog. yo, sk2p, yo, k4. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog,k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k4, yo, sk2p. yo, ssk, k4. yo, k1, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, sk2p. yo, k4. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k2. (181 sts) Row 85: k3. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, \*k6. yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1. yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo\* two more times, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k3. (185 sts)
Row 87: k91. (189 sts)
CHART B
Without breaking yarn Work Chart B. Work Chart B row instructions twice each row. For example: K1, yo, work Chart B row instructions, yo, k1, yo, work Chart B row instructions, yo, k1, making sure to repeat the red bordered section three times per row. Work through Row 117 then purl one row, bind off using a sewn bind off. Row 89 (RS): p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, \*k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo\* three times, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1. (193 sts)
Row 90 and all even rows through Row 118: Purl.
Row 91: k1, p1, k7, p1, k3. \*k9. p1, k7, p1, k3\* three times, k9. p1, k7, p1, k1. (197sts) Row 93: k2, p1, k2tog. k1. yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, \*k6, yo, k1.
ssk, p1, k2tog, k1. yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo\* three times, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2. (201 sts) Row 95: k3, p1, k7, p1, k3. \*k9, p1, k7, p1, k3\* three times, k9, p1, k7, p1, k3. (205sts) Row 97: k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. yo, k3. yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, \*k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog. yo, k3, yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo\* three times, k6, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1. (209 sts) Row 99: k5. p1, k7, p1, k3, \*k9. p1, k7, p1, k3\* three times, k9. p1, k7, p1, k5. (213sts) Row 1o1: k3. yo, sk2p, p1, k1, yo, k5. yo, k1. p1, sk2p, yo, \*k6, yo, sk2p, p1, k1, yo, k5. yo, k1, p1, sk2p. yo\* three times, k6, yo, sk2p. p1, k1, yo, k5. yo, k1, p1, sk2p, yo, k3. (217 sts) Row 103: k6, p1, k9, p1, k2, \*k8, p1, k9. p1, k2\* three times, k8. p1, k9. p1, k6.(221 sts) Row 1o5: k5. yo, sk2p, p1, k1. yo, k5. yo, k1, p1, sk2p, yo, \*k6, yo, sk2p. p1. k1, yo, k5. yo, k1, p1, sk2p, yo\* three times, k6, yo, sk2p, p1, k1, yo, k5. yo, k1, p1, sk2p, yo, k5. (225 sts) Row 107: k8. p1, k9. p1, k2, \*k8, p1, k9, p1, k2\* three times, k8, p1, k9. p1, k8. (229 sts) Row 1og: k7, yo, sk2p, p1, k1, yo, k5. yo, k1, p1, sk2p. yo, \*k6, yo, sk2p, p1, k1, yo, k5. yo, k1, p1, sk2p, yo\* three times, k6, yo, sk2p, p1, k1, yo, k5. yo, k1, p1, sk2p. yo, k7. (233 sts) Row 111: k10, p1, k9, p1, k2, \*k8, p1, k9. p1, k2\* three times, k8, p1, k9. p1, k10.(237sts) Row 113: k14, k2tog. yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k5. \*k11, k2tog. yo, k1, yo, k2tog. k5\* three times,k11, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k14. (241 sts) Row 115: k14, k2tog. yo, k3. yo, k2tog, k4, \*k10, k2tog. yo, k3. yo, k2tog. k4\* three times, k10, k2tog. yo, k3. yo, k2tog, k14. (245 sts) Row 117: k14, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k1. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog. k3. \*k9, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k1. yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, k3\* three times, k9, k2tog. yo, k2tog. yo, k1, yo, k2tog. yo, k2tog, k14. (249 sts) Note for Set Up Rows: All wrong side rows are purled. Work Set Up Rows once until there are 13 sts, then begin Chart A. Place stitch marker to the right of the center stitch. Slip the center stitch marker every row as you knit the shawl. Note for Chart A: Note that not all stitches are shown for Chart A charted instructions! In order to knit the shawl correctly you must work the rows for Chart A in the following way: k1, yo, Work Chart A Row instructions, yo, k1, yo, Work Chart A Row instructions again, yo,k1.All wrong side rows are purled. Work Chart A until there are 189 Stitches. Then without breaking yarn work Chart B.
SET UP ROWS
CHARTA
Note for Chart B: Without breaking yarn Work Chart B. Work Chart B twice each row. For example: K1, yo, work Chart B, yo, k1, yo, work Chart B, yo, k1, making sure to repeat the red bordered section three times per row. Purl all WS rows. Work Chart B through Row 117 then purl one row, bind off using a sewn bind off.
CHARTB
MICHELLE MILLER graduated from West Virginia University in 2003 with her first degree in Physics with an emphasis in Astrophysics. She then attended California State University at Long Beach while studying Physics and doing Materials Science laboratory research, graduating with her Masters degree in 2010. Michelle has been writing knitting patterns professionally since 2oo8. She combines her love of mathematics and knitting and takes joy in her knitting (almost) every day. Michelle has been published regularly with articles and knitting patterns appearing in magazines and books since 2009. Michelle specializes in writing Knitting Patterns that Specialize in One Skein Projects using Luxury yarns. Each pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knit to ensure accuracy.
