Sunday 15 November 2009

Debbie - Rowan Kid Classic Lace Scarf


















You Will Need
5mm needles
3 skeins Rowan Kid Classic


The Pattern
Cast on 36 st
Use faggotting lace pattern until scarf measures 150cm.
Cast off.
Work in ends.

Cut fifty-two 25cm lengths of yarn for tassels.
Take two of the lengths of yarn at a time, and knot through the ends of the scarf at even intervals.
Wet block.

Faggotting
R1: [k1, y2o, k2tog] repeat to end
R2: purl to end - letting the 2nd loop of each yo2 from the previous row drop (end with 36st on the needle)
R3: [k2tog, y2o, k1] repeat to end
R4: as R2

Where y2o means: wrap the yarn round the needle twice without knitting (so creating 2 loops on the needle)

Krissie - Cable Leg Warmers


















You Will Need
5mm Needles
6mm Needles
2 skeins Sirdar Crofter Chunky
Tapestry Needle
Cable Needle


The Pattern (make 2!)
Using the smaller needles, cast on 40 st (cable cast-on works well)
Rows 1-14: [K2 P2] repeat to end ('K2 P2 rib')

Switch to larger needles and repeat the following 4-row cable pattern 10 times:
Row 1: P6, K4, P2, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P2, K4, P8
Row 2: K8, P4, K2, P1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K2, P4, K6
Row 3: P6, C4B, P2, K1, P2, C4B, C4F, P2, K1, P2, C4F, P8
Row 4: K8, P4, K2, P1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K2, P4, K6

Switch to smaller needles and work 14 rows in K2 P2 rib.
Cast off in rib.

Join seam using mattress stitch, work in ends and block.

This is a 'one-size' ladies pattern - should fit most calf sizes.




Saturday 14 November 2009

Lizzy - Fishnet Scarf with Beads


















You Will Need
7mm needles
1 skein Rowan Kidsilk Haze
256 seed beads
(NOTE: Kidsilk Haze is not the same as Kidsilk Aura - Aura is a much heavier yarn (aran vs lace) - I note a lot of people have been making this with Aura and saying it takes a lot of yarn. Making it in Haze results in an exceptionally light scarf.)

The Pattern

This pattern has been translated into French - you can find it here: http://salsamelie.canalblog.com/

Beaded Section 1
Put 128 beads on the yarn before casting on.
Cast on 50 st
R1: [yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog with bead] 12 times; yo, k2tog
R2: [yo, k2tog] 25 times
R3: as R1
R4: as R2
R5: as R1
R6: as R2
R7: as R1
R8-10: as R2
R11: as R1
R12-14: as R2
R15: as R1
R16-18: as R2
R19: as R1
R20-22: as R2
R23: as R1
R24-26: as R2
R27: [yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog with bead] twice, [yo, k2tog] three times, yo, k2tog with bead, [yo, k2tog] three times, yo, k2tog with bead, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog with bead, [yo, k2tog] three times, yo, k2tog with bead, [yo, k2tog] three times, yo, k2tog with bead, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog with bead, yo, k2tog.
R28-30: as R2
R31: as R27
R32-34: as R2
R35: as R27
R36-38: as R2
R39: as R27

Mid-section
Continue with repeats of R2 until scarf measures approx 110cm. This makes an approximately 140cm scarf - if you want it shorter or longer, adjust this mid-section accordingly - if you make it longer, you will need another skein of yarn.

Beaded Section 2
Break yarn leaving enough to work 40 rows. Place 128 beads on yarn.
R1: as R27
R2-4: as R2
R5: as R27
R6-R8: as R2
R9: as R27
R10-12: as R2
R13: as R27
R14-16: as R2
R17: as R1
R18-20: as R2
R21: as R1
R22-24: as R2
R25: as R1
R26-28: as R2
R29: as R1
R30-32: as R2
R33: as R1
R34: as R2
R35: as R1
R36: as R2
R37: as R1
R38: as R2
R39: as R1
Cast off VERY LOOSELY

Finishing
Work in ends with tapestry needle.
Wet block to 36cm wide by 140cm long.

Beading Pattern
Each end of the scarf has the bead pattern as follows
Each . is a 'yo, k2tog' without a bead - i.e. the 50 cast on st appear as just 25 wide in the chart.
Each o shows the placement of the beads.

The beading for section two is the same but upside-down.

R1 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.
R2 .........................
R3 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.
R4 .........................
R5 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.
R6 .........................
R7 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.
R8 .........................
R9 .........................
R10 .........................
R11 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.
R12 .........................
R13 .........................
R14 .........................
R15 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.
R16 .........................
R17 .........................
R18 .........................
R19 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.
R20 .........................
R21 .........................
R22 .........................
R23 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.
R24 .........................
R25 .........................
R26 .........................
R27 .o.o...o...o.o...o...o.o.
R28 .........................
R29 .........................
R30 .........................
R31 .o.o...o...o.o...o...o.o.
R32 .........................
R33 .........................
R34 .........................
R35 .o.o...o...o.o...o...o.o.
R36 .........................
R37 .........................
R38 .........................
R39 .o.o...o...o.o...o...o.o.

Friday 6 November 2009

Horseshoe Scarf

















Stuff You Need
4 skeins Sirdar Crofter Chunky
6mm knitting needles
Tapestry needle

The Pattern
Cast on 37 st
Work 3 rows garter stitch
Work horseshoe lace pattern until scarf is desired length, finishing with row 8 of lace pattern
Work 3 rows garter stitch
Cast off

Use tapestry needle to work in ends
Block - either wet block or steam block with iron (using pressing cloth)

Horseshoe lace pattern
R1: k3, [k1, yo, k3, sl1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo] 3 times, k1, k3
R2: k3, p31, k3
R3: k3, [p1, k1, yo, k2, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo] 3 times, p1, k3
R4: k3, [k1, p9] 10 times, k1, k3
R5: k3, [p1, k2, yo, k1, sl1, k2tog, psso, k1, yo, k2, p1] 3 times, p1, k3
R6: k3, [k1, p9] 10 times, k1, k3
R7: k3, [p1, k3, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3,] 3 times, p1, k3
R8: k3, p31, k3

Thursday 5 November 2009

Fishnet Scarf

































Stuff You Need
7mm needles
2 skeins Rowan Kidsilk Haze
(NOTE: Kidsilk Haze is not the same as Kidsilk Aura - Aura is a much heavier yarn (aran vs lace) - I note a lot of people have been making this with Aura and saying it takes a lot of yarn. If you're doing it in Aura, you'll probably want to make it narrower. Making it in Haze results in an exceptionally light scarf.)

How to make it
Cast on 80 stitches VERY loosely.
Then launch into the fishnet pattern - yo, k2tog - for the entire scarf (both sides - there is no 'right side').
Once the scarf is the desired length (150cm-ish I would recommend), cast off - again VERY loosely.