The Little Deer
Caitlin ffrench This pattern was a collaboration with Lorna's Lacesand is inspired by Frida Kahlo's painting ^The Little Deer'. Yarn: Lorna's Laces Red yarn- 225g (2.25 skeins) Variegated yarn- 250g (2.5 skeins) Needles: 6.5mm- 29 inch or longer circular needle Gauge: 16 sts/ 20 rows in stockinette stitch unblocked Finished size (blocked): 80 inches long/ 24 inches from cast on to cast off tip. Abbreviations: K- knit P- purl k2tog- knit 2 stitches together p2tog- purl 2 stitches together sl1- slip one stitch as if to knit sts- stitches This pattern also requires tassels- but really you can use pom poms, beads, or nothing at all! If its your first time making them, there are many tutorials online with helpful videos!
Page 2 Cast on 241 stitches Work the following row 6 times in color 1 \*(K1, P1). Repeat from \* to last stitch, K1. Set up line: Switch to color 2 Row 1: k2tog, p2tog, K1, P1, K1, K to last 7 sts, K1, P1, K1, p2tog, k2tog Row 2: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P to last 5 sts, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1 Row 3: k2tog, p2tog, K1, P1, K1, K to last 7 sts, K1, P1, K1, p2tog, k2tog Row 4: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P to last 5 sts, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1 Row 5: k2tog, p2tog, K1, P1, K1, K to last 7 sts, K1, P1, K1, p2tog, k2tog Row 6: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P to last 5 sts, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1 Change color Main body: Repeat the following 6 rows for a total of 18 stripes- change colors every 6 rows (108 rows total) Row 1: k2tog, p2tog, K1, P1, K1, \*(sl1, K1). Repeat from \* to last 8 sts, sl1, K1, P1, K1, p2tog, k2tog Row 2: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P to last 5 sts, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1 Row 3: k2tog, p2tog, K1, P1, K1, K to last 7 sts, K1, P1, K1, p2tog, k2tog Row 4: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P to last 5 sts, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1 Row 5: k2tog, p2tog, K1, P1, K1, K to last 7 sts, K1, P1, K1, p2tog, k2tog Row 6: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P to last 5 sts, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1 Change color Finishing rows: Row 1: k2tog, p2tog, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, p2tog, k2tog Row 2: \*(K1, P1). Repeat from \* to last stitch, K1 Row 3: k2tog, \*(K1, P1). Repeat from \* to last 2 sts, k2tog Row 4: \*(K1, P1). Repeat from \* to last stitch, K1 Row 5: k2tog, P1, K1, P1, k2tog Bind off Weave in your ends, block the work, sew three tassels- one to each point, and wear!
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Thank you for taking the time with this pattern. I can be reached at www.wewilltellyouallofoursecrets.com and caitlinffrench@gmail.com The photos were taken by the ever brilliant Brutally Beautiful Photography And you can find them at www.bebrutallybeautiful.ca Thank you friend. Thank you to Lorna's Laces for the beautiful yarn www.lornaslaces.net And finally, please support your local yarn storethey are ever important.
