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diff --git a/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/column_1_st.jpg b/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/column_1_st.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..68b4e17 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/column_1_st.jpg diff --git a/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/column_3_sts.jpg b/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/column_3_sts.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..ee1867a --- /dev/null +++ b/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/column_3_sts.jpg diff --git a/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/index.rst b/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/index.rst index 32d65cc..b9f0d36 100644 --- a/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/index.rst +++ b/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/index.rst @@ -1,6 +1,22 @@ Confcall Safe Lace Shawl ======================== +This bottom-up knitted triangular shawl uses one of the easiest repeats +(:term:`k2t` :term:`yo`) and just one marker to form a lace pattern +which can be worked in those situations where one can't give full +attention to the work. + +As a simple triangle, it can be as small or as big as desired, and it +can be declared complete at almost any time, whether your're low on yarn +or just getting bored with it. + +It's probably also a good first lace project for relative knitting +beginners, especially with yarn that is sock-weight or bulkier, or as +the first lace project with very thin or otherwise demanding yarn. + +This is a work in progress, and more pictures (including one of a +finished shawl) will be added later on. + Materials --------- @@ -13,14 +29,17 @@ yarn, but sport or DK weight worked with bulky needles may also be fun. Needles ^^^^^^^ -A pair of long straight needles or a circular, in a size significantly -bigger than the yarn. +A pair of long straight needles (for smaller shawls) or a circular (for +any size of shawl), in a size significantly bigger than the yarn. Directions ---------- The shawl is worked from the bottom up, with a garter stitch border 3 -:term:`sts` wide and rows of :term:`yo`/:term:`k2t` lace in between. +:term:`sts` wide, a center column that alternates between 1 and 3 garter +stitches and two sections of :term:`yo`/:term:`k2t` lace, each starting +and ending with a :term:`yo` to increase two stitches on each right +side. Long tail cast on 3 :term:`sts` and start working the point of the border: @@ -50,13 +69,14 @@ row 8: row 9: :term:`k` all :term:`sts`; row 10: - :term:`k` 3, :term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 1, - :term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 3; + :term:`k` 3, :term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`, (marker) :term:`k` + 1, :term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 3; row 11: :term:`k` all :term:`sts`; row 12: :term:`k` 3, :term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 1 - :term:`k` 2, :term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 3; + (marker) :term:`k` 2, :term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` + 3; row 13: :term:`k` all :term:`sts`; @@ -76,8 +96,57 @@ row 4n: row 4n + 1: :term:`k` all :term:`sts`; +.. figure:: column_1_st.jpg + :align: center + + On right side rows, when your last :term:`k2t` ends just before the + marker, yarn over, pass the marker, knit just one stitch for the + center column and then start again the lace repeat with a yarn over. + +.. figure:: column_3_sts.jpg + :align: center + + On right side rows, when your last :term:`k2t` leaves one stitch + before the marker, yarn over, knit that stitch, pass the marker, knit + two other stitches for the center column for a total of three, and + then start again the lace repeat with a yarn over. + finally, add 5 lines of garter stitch border to the top of the shawl: +row 2m (:term:`rs`): + :term:`k` 3, :term:`m1r`, :term:`k` until 3 :term:`sts` remain, + :term:`m1l`, :term:`k` 3; +row 2m + 1 (:term:`ws`): + :term:`k` all sts +row 2m + 2: + :term:`k` 3, :term:`m1r`, :term:`k` until 3 :term:`sts` remain, + :term:`m1l`, :term:`k` 3; +row 2m + 3: + :term:`k` all sts +row 2m + 4: + :term:`k` 3, :term:`m1r`, :term:`k` until 3 :term:`sts` remain, + :term:`m1l`, :term:`k` 3; + +Bind off. + +Block the shawl in a triangular shape. + +Gallery +------- + +.. figure:: sampler_drops_fabel.jpg + :align: center + :alt: A mini-shawl in self-striping gray yarn. + + A sampler of this pattern in sock yarn: DROPS Fabel Long Print (50 g + = 205 m) in colour 602 worked on 4 mm needles. + The top edge is about 30 cm long. +.. figure:: wip_white_lace.jpg + :align: center + :alt: The beginning of a shawl in very thin white yarn, still on a + circular needle with a stitch marker near the center stitch. + The beginning of a shawl in Nm 1/15 merino / silk / cashmere yarn + (100 g = 1500 m), worked on 3 mm needles. diff --git a/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/sampler_drops_fabel.jpg b/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/sampler_drops_fabel.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..38d97d3 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/sampler_drops_fabel.jpg diff --git a/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/wip_white_lace.jpg b/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/wip_white_lace.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..bb58d60 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/wip_white_lace.jpg |