Saturday, November 12, 2011

Lighter-Than-Air Wrap

This wrap pattern from Cascade Yarns is:
  • soft
  • lacy
  • yummy
  • amazingly beautiful! It's my birthday...but I hope you  enjoy this day's pattern! It's one of my favorites!
MATERIALS:

6 balls of Kid Seta Noir # 09
One pair US size 6 / 4mm knitting needles.

MEASUREMENTS:
20 inches x 79 inches (50cm x 200cm)

THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR THE ONE SIZE ONLY.

TENSION: SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME, CHECK TENSION.
25sts and 34 rows = 3 in / 10cm over lace pattern using US 6 / 4mm needles.

FOR BEST RESULTS IT IS ESSENTIAL TO OBTAIN THE CORRECT TENSION.
IF THERE ARE TOO FEW STS ON TEST SWATCH, USE THINNER NEEDLES; IF THERE ARE TOO MANY STS, USE THICKER NEEDLES.

ABBREVIATIONS:
k = knit; p = purl; psso = pass slipped stitch over; rep = repeat; R(W)SR = right(wrong) side row; st
(s) = stitch(es); sl = slip; tog = together; yfd = yarn forward.

STICHES USED:

LACE PATTERN:
1st row: K.
2nd row: P.
3rd row: K2sts, *yfd, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfd, k3sts, rep from * to last 5sts, yfd, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfd,  k2sts.
4th row: P.
Rep these 4 rows.

LACE SHAWL

Using US 6 / 4mm needles cast on 127sts and cont straight in lace pattern (SEE STS USED) until work measures 79 in / 200cm from beginning ending with a WSR, cast off all sts loosely (or with a bigger needle).

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