From 68e014c55334636f1c4564df2c57a1912bcb00bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2021 20:33:21 +0100 Subject: Confcall Safe Lace Shawl: new pattern --- .../shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/index.rst | 153 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 153 insertions(+) create mode 100644 source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/index.rst (limited to 'source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/index.rst') diff --git a/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/index.rst b/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/index.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..78ef47c --- /dev/null +++ b/source/shoulders/confcall_safe_lace_shawl/index.rst @@ -0,0 +1,153 @@ +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 +--------- + +Yarn +^^^^ + +The classic choice for this would of course be lace-weight or fingering +yarn, but sport or DK weight worked with bulky needles may also be fun. + +Needles +^^^^^^^ + +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, 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: + +row 1 (:term:`ws`): + :term:`k` 3; +row 2 (:term:`rs`): + :term:`k` 1, :term:`m1r`, :term:`k` 1, :term:`m1l`, :term:`k` 1; +row 3: + :term:`k` all :term:`sts`; +row 4: + :term:`k` 1, :term:`m1r`, :term:`k` 3, :term:`m1l`, :term:`k` 1; +row 5: + :term:`k` all :term:`sts`; + +You now have 7 :term:`sts`: place a marker before the center stitch and +start working the lace part: + +row 6: + :term:`k` 3, :term:`yo`, (marker), :term:`k` 1, :term:`yo`, + :term:`k` 3; +row 7: + :term:`k` all :term:`sts`; +row 8: + :term:`k` 3, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 1 (marker), :term:`k` 2, + :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 3; +row 9: + :term:`k` all :term:`sts`; +row 10: + :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 + (marker) :term:`k` 2, :term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` + 3; +row 13: + :term:`k` all :term:`sts`; + +and then repeat the following lines until the shawl is as long as +you'd like, or until you're low on yarn: + +row 4n - 2: + :term:`k` 3, :term:`yo`, [:term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`] until the marker, + :term:`k` 1, [:term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`] until 3 :term:`sts` remain on + the needle, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 3; +row 4n - 1: + :term:`k` all :term:`sts`; +row 4n: + :term:`k` 3, :term:`yo`, [:term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`] until one + :term:`st` before the marker, :term:`k` 3, [:term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`] + until 3 :term:`sts` remain on the needle, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 3; +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. + -- cgit v1.2.3