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IDEAS FOR KNITTING GIFTS:

9 FREE PATTERNS FOR KNITTED

GIFTS TO MAKE

A Knitting Daily eBook edited by

Kathleen Cubley

E D I T O R I A L S T A F F

EDITOR, KNITTING DAILYKathleen Cubley

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Contents

Cabled Globe Ornament by Eunny Jang . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 3

Chevron Market Bag by Kristen TenDyke . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE5

Winter Twilight Mitts by Laura Rintala . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE8

Slouch Hat by Simona Merchant-Dest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 10Two-Color Hat Pattern by Andrea Wong . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 16

Juliet Scarf by Louisa Harding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE19

Nerina Scarf by Kristin Omdahl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE21

Honeycomb Socks by Katie Himmelberg . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 25

Nordic Striped Ball by Lisa Shroyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 27

Ideas for Knitting Gifts: 9 FreePatterns for Knitted Gifts to Make

KNITTERS ARE GIVING PEOPLE, AND WE LOVE PATTERNS

THAT HELP US KEEP UP OUR SUPPLY OF KNITTED GIFTS!Ive gathered nine patterns here that are great for holiday knitting,birthday knitting, or just random act of kindness knitting. I hope

you enjoy them!

Eunny Jangs Cabled Globe Ornamentis the perfect stockingstuffer for everyone on your gift list. Knit several to decorate asingle tree, and try using a metallic yarn for a really special result!

Kristen TenDykes Chevron Market Baguses a dense lacemotif of interconnecting points and chevrons to create a fabricthat stretches but retains strength. Give this bag along with sometokens from your local farmers market for a gift that will keep ongiving!

Laura Rintalas Winter Twilight Mittswere inspired by a purpleovercast sky showing through the black silhouettes of winter treesas she walked along the trail one winter afternoon. The luxuriouscashmere yarn is a joy to knit with and a delight to wear.

Simona Merchant-Dests Fair Isle hat is a thing of beauty. Thecolorwork will thrill whomever receives this thoughtful gift. Asa bonus to the knitter, theSlouch Hat will teach you how towork Fair Isle patterns seamlessly without a visible jog betweenrounds.

The Two-Color Hatby Andrea Wong made its debut onKnitting Daily TV, where Andrea used it to demonstrate two-colorknitting in the Peruvian style. To learn more about the Portugesestyle of knitting, check out Andrea in action! And not to worry,

the Two-Color hat can alsobe knit in the traditional stranded-colorwork style.

Louisa HardingsJuliet Scarfis light and airy, knitted in a soft,luxurious angora blend. A rosette brooch adds a feminine touchwhile holding the scarf in place. The perfect length to tuck inside acollar, this floaty lace piece makes a beautiful knit gift for a specialwoman in your life.

TheNerina Ruched and Ruffled Scarfby Kristin Omdahl iscinched with a pair of satin cord drawstrings that are tied withdouble uni-knots. Tie it loosely around your shoulders for a littlecapelet, tighten the drawstrings a bit for soft ruffles, or cinchthem all the way for a heavily ruffled collar or cowl. This versatilegift will be worn for years.

Socks are a wonderful gift, and theHoneycomb Socksby KatieHimmelberg are lovely. Katie chose the traditional Aran honeycomb

pattern for its simplicity and geometric appearance. Changing themain pattern stitches from knit stitches to purl stitches makes thehexagons stand out even more.

What collection of knitted gifts would be complete withoutsomething for a little one? Lisa Shroyer got the idea for her Nordic

Striped Ballfrom Vibeke Linds Knitting in the Nordic Tradition(Sterling, 1998). This project will become a treasured plaything.

Have fun knitting every stitch of these knit gifts!

Cheers,

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ChevronMarket BagKristen TenDyke

Originally published inInterweave Knits, Spring 2010

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CHEVRONMARKET BAGK r i s t e n T e n D y k e

Finished Size28" circumference and 15" tall,

not including strap.

YarnNashua Handknits Creative Focus

Cotton (100% mercerized cotton; 93 yd [84

m]/50 g): #24 ivory, 7 balls. Yarn distributedby Westminster Fibers.

NeedlesSize 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular (cir)

and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle

size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NotionsMarkers (m); stitch holders; tapestry

needle.

Gauge20 sts and 48 rows = 4" in purl brioche st.

Stitch Guide

Sl 1 yo (counts as 1 st):Bring yarn to front

between needles, sl 1 pwise, wrap yarn over

needle to back of work to complete yo, then

place yarn in correct position to work the nextst (depending on what next st isknit, purl,

or yo).

Brk1:K2tog (slipped st and its companion yo).

Purl Brioche Stitch in Rows:(multiple of 2

sts + 1)

Set-up row:(RS) Knit.

Row 1:(WS) K1, *sl 1 yo (see Stitch Guide),

k1; rep from * to end.

Row 2:(RS) K1, *brk1 (see Stitch Guide), k1;

rep from * to end.

Row 3:K2, sl 1 yo, *k1, sl 1 yo, rep from * tolast 2 sts, k2.

Row 4:K2, brk1, *k1, brk1; rep from * to last

2 sts, k2.

Rep Rows 14 for patt.

Purl Brioche Stitch in Rounds:(multiple of

2 sts)

Rnd 1:*P1, sl 1 yo, rep from * around.

Rnd 2:*K1, brk1; rep from * around.

Rnd 3:*Sl 1 yo, p1; rep from * around.

Rnd 4: *Brk1, k1; rep from * around.

Rep Rnds 14 for patt.

BASE

CO 15 sts. Work purl brioche st in rows (see

Stitch Guide) until piece measures 11" from

CO. BO all sts.

BAG

With RS of base facing, cir needle, and beg

at beg of BO edge, pick up and knit 14 sts

along BO edge, 56 sts along side edge, 14 sts

along CO edge, then 56 sts along 2nd side

edge140 sts total. Place marker (pm) and

join in the rnd. Work in purl brioche st in rnds

(see Stitch Guide) until piece measures 2" from

pick-up rnd, ending with Rnd 2 of patt. Work

Rnds 112 of Lower Brioche chart once. Work

Rnds 114 of Lace chart 4 times. Work Rnds114 of Upper Brioche chart once. Work in

purl brioche st in rnds for 1". Next rnd:Work

15 sts in patt, BO 55 sts pwise, work 15 sts,

then slip these 15 sts to a holder for strap, BO

55 sts pwise15 sts rem on needle for strap.

Cont in patt (purl brioche st in rows) over

these 15 sts until strap measures 15" from bag

BO, ending with a RS row. Place sts on holder.

Transfer 15 held sts to needle, join yarn, and

work as for first strap. Join two ends of strap

with three-needle BO (see Glossary).

FINISHING

Cord:With dpn, CO 3 sts. Work I-cord (see

Glossary) for 30". BO all sts. Block pieces to

measurements. Thread I-cord through eyelets

at highest point of upper brioche patt. Tie an

overhand knot at each end of cord. Tie in bow

Weave in ends.

Kristen TenDykeis a designer and technical

editor. She uses her graphic-design degree

in her job with Classic Elite Yarns, and it also

comes in handy when she self-publishes her

patterns online at www.kristentendyke.com.

Place stitches to be joined onto two separate needles. Hold them with

right sides of knitting facing together. Insert a third needle into first

stitch on each of the other two needles and knit them together as one

stitch. *Knit next stitch on each needle the same way. Pass first stitch

over second stitch. Repeat from * until one stitch remains on third

needle. Cut yarn and pull tail through last stitch.

Three-Needle Bind-Off

I-Cord

With double-pointed needle, cast on desired number of stitches. *With

out turning the needle, slide the stitches to other end of the needle, pul

the yarn around the back, and knit the stitches as usual; repeat from

* for desired length.

KRISTEN TENDYKESCHEVRON

MARKET BAG

uses a dense lace motif ofinterconnecting points and chevrons to

create a fabric that stretches but retains

strength. Right-leaning, left-leaning, and

centered decreases are sometimes

chained to form strong diagonals and

sometimes stacked for vertical lines, with

adjacent yarnovers to create open areas

and balance the fabric. YARNNashua

Handknits Creative Focus Cotton,

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k2tog

k on RS; p on WS

p on RS; k on WS

sl 1 yo (counts as 1 st)

brk1: k2tog (yo and sl st)

ssk

yo

k1tbl

*sl 1 pwise wyb,replace m, contworking sts as shown

pattern repeat

sl 1 kwise, k2tog, psso

14 st repeat

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Lace

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Notes

uThese mitts are worked one at a time, working the chart as normal (reading right to

left) across the first half of the stitches, then working the remaining stitches reading

the chart left to right.

MitteN

With MC, CO 64 sts. Divide evenly over

4 dpn, place marker (pm), and join in the

rnd. Work in 22 rib for 112". Change to

St st and beg Twilight Trees chart, working

right to left across chart on first 32 sts,

then working left to right across the

second 32 sts. Work through Rnd 35.

Thumb gusset:Work first 32 sts according

to chart, pm, [M1] 2 times (see Glossary),

pm, work rem 32 sts from chart. Cont in

patt through Rnd 66 of chart96 sts.

S1 32 thumb sts to holder. Cont in patt on

rem 64 sts through end of chart. Rbbg:

With MC only, work in 22 rib for 12". BO

in rib. Thumb:Sl 32 thumb sts onto dpn.

With MC and beg at inside of thumb, pick

up and knit 1 st in thumb gore, knit all

thumb sts while dec 6 sts evenly spaced

around, pick up and knit 1 st in thumb

gore, pm and join in the rnd28 sts. Work

in 22 rib for 12". BO in rib. Weave in

loose ends, block lightly.

LauRa RinTaLais managing editor of

Interweave Knits.

Fshed Sze6" hand circumference

and 9" long.

YarJade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere

2-ply (100% cashmere: 400 yd [366 m]/

55 g): #30 la nuit (black; MC) and #015smokey mountain (purple multi; CC),

1 skein each.

needlesSize 112(2.5 mm): set of

5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size

if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

notosTapestry needle; stitch holder;

markers (m).

Gauge36 sts and 47 rnds = 4" in stranded

colorwork.

WintertWilightMitts

L a u R a R i n T a L a

Rased (M1) icreases

With left needle tip, lift strand between needles

from back to front (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop

through the front (Figure 2).

Right Slant (M1R)

Figure 1 Figure 2

With left needle tip, lift strand between needles

from front to back (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop

through the back (Figure 2).Figure 1 Figure 2

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3-st repeat

Work across chart from right to left,

then from left to right for each rnd.

MC

CC

M1 with MC

Marker

M1 with CC

Pm *

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Joe

Hancock

Slouch HatSimona Merchant-Dest


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SLOUCH HATby Simona Merchant-Dest

This Fair Isle hat wi ll teach you how to

work Fair Isle patterns seamlessly without

a visible jog between rounds. There are a

number of ways to achieve thisin this

case, the beginning of the round shifts

one stitch to the left every round. When

working from a charted pattern, the

challenge of this technique is to keep the

pattern correctly aligned throughout the

piece. Once youve learned this technique,

you can apply it to al l of your seamless

knitting.

Finished SizeAbout 19 (20, 21, 22)"(48.5 [51.5, 54, 57] cm) circumference, and

8" (21 cm) high for all sizes.

Hat shown measures 21" (54 cm).

Yarn DK weight (#3 Light).

Shown here:Rowan by Amy Butler Belle

Organic DK (50% organic wool, 50%

organic cotton; 131 yd [120 m]/50 g): #008

peony (MC), 2 skeins for all sizes; #016

cilantro (CC1) and #014 robin's egg (CC2),

1 skein each for all sizes.

Needles

Hat: size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm): 16" circular (cir)

and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn).

Ribbing: size U.S. 4 (3.5 mm): 16" cir.

Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain

the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge 27 sts and 30 rnds = 4" (10 cm)

in patt from Fair Isle charts using larger

needles, worked in rnds.

DESIGN TECHNIQUES

The Jogless Jog in Fair Isle Patterns, page 6.

Increasing stitches equally spaced, page 6.

TIPS & TRICKS

Change to double-pointed needles when

there are too few stitches to fit comfort-

ably around the circular needle.

Carry unused colors along the wrong side

of hat until they are needed again, twist-

ing them together with the working color

every other round to prevent long floats

from forming.

After the increase round, place markers

after every 16 (17, 18, 19)th stitch to iso-

late the Fair Isle chart repeat for your size.

These markers are slipped every round and

remain in place to define the pattern, inde-

pendent of how the end-of-round marker

moves for the "jogless jog" technique.

HAT

With MC and smaller cir needle, CO 108

(116, 124, 132) sts. Place marker (pm) and

join for working in rnds, being careful notto twist sts.

Next rnd:*K2, p2; rep from *.

Rep the last rnd until piece measures 1

(3.2 cm) from CO.

Inc rnd:With MC, *[k5 (5, 6, 6), M1 (see

Glossary)] 3 (1, 4, 2) time(s), [k6 (6, 7, 7),

M1] 2 (4, 1, 3) time(s); rep from * 3 more

times128 (136, 144, 152) sts.

Change to larger needle. Following the chart

with the 16 (17, 18, 19)-st rep, work Rnds

152 of the chart for your size, working the

chart 8 times total in each rnd8 sts rem

for all sizes after completing Rnd 52.

FINISHING

Cut yarn, leaving a 10 (25.5 cm) tail.

Thread MC tail on a tapestry needle, draw

through all rem sts, pull tight to close hole,

and secure on WS.

Weave in loose ends.

MAKE ITYOURS

Depending on your size, copy the chartpattern that repeats over 16, 17, 18,or 19 stitches onto graph paper anddraw in your own colorwork design. Toprevent long floats, do not work morethan five stitches of the same color at atime and do not work more than two orthree stitches at the end of the chart inthe same color.

To see how your pattern will appearwhen repeated across a row, makea few photocopies of the chart andalign them side by side, then make anydesired adjustments to the chart before

you start knitting.

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Figure 2

Make 1 (M1) Increases

With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front (Figure 1).Knitlifted loop through the front (Figure 2).

LEFT SLANT M1L AND STANDARD M1

With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back (Figure 1).Knitlifted loop through the back (Figure 2).

For purl versions, work as above, purling lifted loop.

Figure 1

Figure 2Figure 1

PURL M1P

RIGHT SLANT M1R

Abbreviations

beg beginning; begin; begins

bet between

BO bind off

CC contrasting color

cm centimeter(s)

cn cable needle

CO cast on cont continue(s); continuing

dec(s) decrease(s); decreasing

dpn double-pointed needle(s)

foll following; follows

g gram(s)

inc increase(s); increasing

k knit

k1f&b knit into front and back of same st

k2tog knit two stitches together

kwise knitwise

LC left cross

m(s) marker(s)

MC main color

mm millimeter(s)

M1 (P) make one (purl) M1R (L) make one right (left)

p purl

p1f&b purl into front and back of same st

p2tog purl two stitches together

patt(s) pattern(s)

pm place marker

psso pass slipped stitch over

p2sso pass two slipped stitches over

pwise purlwise

RC right cross

rem remain(s); remaining

rep repeat; repeating

rev St st reverse stockinette stitch

rib ribbing

rnd(s) round(s) RS right side

rev sc reverse single crochet

sc single crochet

sk skip

sl slip

sl st slip stitch (sl 1 st pwise unless oth-erwise indicated)

ssk slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise,k2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease)

ssp slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, p2 sl ststog tbl (decrease)

st(s) stitch(es)

St st stockinette stitch

tbl through back loop

tog together

WS wrong side wyb with yarn in back

wyf with yarn in front

yo yarn over

* repeat starting point (i.e., repeatfrom *)

* * repeat all instructions betweenasterisks

( ) alternate measurements and/orinstructions

[ ] instructions that are to be workedas a group a specified number oftimes

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The Jogless Jog in Fair Isle PatternsWhen working Fair Isle patterns, in which each round is composed

of two colors, the jogs are less visible than in stripe patterns. In the

swatch shown in Figure 1, the rounds begin on the ninth stitch of the

pattern. While its difficult to pinpoint exactly where the jog occurs,

there is a bit of telltale skewing in the general area. If this is too much

distortion for your liking, you have a couple of options.

If the Fair Isle pattern is vertical in nature, you can conceal the jog

by working the first and last stitch of every round in the same color

to cause a vertical break in the pattern. The eye will not be able to

see any difference between the end of the pattern on one side of this

vertical line and the beginning of the pattern on the other. Ideally,

youll want to incorporate similar vertical breaks between motifs

so that the one at the beginning of the round doesnt stand out as a

singular oddity in the pattern.

If the Fair Isle pattern is predominantly horizontal, a solid vertical

line might be even more distracting than the jog. If so, try the

following technique, which is a modification of the slip-stitch method

introduced by TechKnitter.

ROUND 1: Knit to the end of Round 1 of the pattern, slip the end-of-round marker, slip the next stitch purlwise, then place the color-

change marker on the needle.

ROUND 2:Beginning with the second stitch of the chart, work Round 2

to the end-of round marker, slip this marker, work the first stitch of Round 2, remove the color-change marker, slip the next stitch

purlwise, return the color-change marker to the needle.

ROUND 3:Beginning with the third st itch of the chart, work Round 3 to the end-of-round marker, slip this marker, work the first two

stitches of Round 3, remove the color-change marker, slip the next stitch, return the color-change marker to the needle.

Continue in this manner, always beginning the chart one stitch to the left, working to the end-of-round marker, working the next

batch of stitches according to the stitches of the chart that havent been worked yet to the color-change marker, temporarily

removing the color-change marker, slipping the next stitch purlwise, then replacing the color-change marker.

If its important to keep track of where the round originally began, use a separate color-change marker to keep track of

the shifting chart pattern. You might find it helpful to make a color photocopy of the chart and use a highlighter to track theprogression of the color-change marker as it travels one stitch to the left each round.

Spacing Increases and Decreases Evenly Across a Row or Round

To determine how to evenly space increases or decreases,

divide the number of stitches on your needle by the number of

stitches that you want to increase or decrease. For example, if

you have 115 stitches a nd you need to increa se 8 stitches, youd

divide 115 by 8:

115 stitches 8 stitc hes to increase = 14.375 stitches

In other words, youll want to increase every 14.375 stitchesfor an even distribution of the increases. Its not possible to

increase within par tial stitches, but this number tells you that

youll place most of the increases every 14 stitches a nd increa se

every 15 stitches a couple of times. The di fference between

workin g some increase s at 14-stitch interv als and a few at

15-stitch intervals is un likely to be noticeable in the garment.

If you are working in rows, youll want to position the first and

last increases (or decreases) at least one stitch in from the

selvedge. To prevent the last increase being made in the selvedge

stitch, divide the first 14-stitch interval in half, working the

first increase after just 7 stitches so that the last increase will be

worked 7 stitches in from the end of the row.

Depending on the type of increase you use, youll either increase

in the 14th stitch or after the 14th stitch. For example, knit ting

in the front and back of a stitch (k1f&b) requires one stitch to be

involved in the increase and youd work the increase in the 14th

stitch; making a yarnover or working into the horizontal strand

between two stitches (as in a raised make-one increase), doesnt

involve any of the existing stitches and youd work the increases

after the 14th stitch.

When working decreases, remember that two s titches a re

requi red to work a decrease (k2tog or ssk , for example). This

means that you would work 12 stitc hes, then work the 13th and

14th stitches together to end up wit h one stitch decreased in

14 stitches.

Figure 1

For the first 6 rounds, there is an uncorrected jog at the

beginning of the round. For the remaining rounds, the jogis obscured by moving the first stitch of the round to right

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TWO-COLOR HAT

A n d r e a W o n g

This hat is designed to be knit in the Portuguese style, whichtensions yarn by running it through a pin attached to the

knitters shoulder, or simply by putting the working yarn aroundones neck.

Purling is very easy in the Portuguese style, so the Two-Color

Hat pattern directs you to knit the hat inside-out, purlinginstead of knitting.

If you want to knit this in the traditional stranded-color style,just knit the two rows after you finish the ribbing (instead ofpurling them) and youll be on the right track.


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General Information:

Abbreviations:

K = knit

P = purl

P2tog = purl two sts together

SSP = slip next 2 sts from left needle as to

knit, place them back on left needle and work

them together through the back loop.

Experience Level:Intermediate. Experience

with two color knitting preferred.

Skill: stranded knitting

Wool Hat (Charcoal and White)

Size: adult medium (21/53.3 cm

circumference)

Materials:2 skeins of Creme by Crystal

Palace Yarns (60% wool, 40% silk - 50 g/124

yards [115 m] each): Color A, # 01 off white,

and Color B, # 20 charcoal.

Needles:one 16 inches circular needle US # 7

(4.5 mm), one set of double pointed needles

same size (or size to obtain gauge).

Gauge: 18 sts and 28 rounds = 4 (10 cm) in St

st

How to make it:Using knitted on cast on and MC, cast on 96

sts. Join it being careful to not twist stitches.

You may choose to use the cross over join or

cast on one extra stitch and work the first two

stitches together. Place marker and work K1,

P1 for 10 rounds.

Purl 2 rounds.

Join CC and follow 19 rounds of chart.

Top:

Divide hat in four 24 sts segments putting a

safety pin on every 24th st. You are now going

to decrease for the top of the hat as follows:

Round 1: P to 2 sts before marked st, P2tog,

P1, SSP.

Round 2: P

Repeat round 1 and 2 until you have half of

the number of sts. Then work round 1 only

until you have 14 sts total. Cut a 8 tail and

weave it through all remaining sts. Pull it tight

and weave end.Weave all ends.

Alpaca Hat (White and Blue)

Size: adult medium (21/53.3 cmcircumference)

Materials: 2 skeins of worsted weight Frog

Tree Alpaca (100% Alpaca ): Color A #000 off

white and Color B # 031 blue

Needles: one 16 inches circular needle US 9(5.5 mm), one set of douple pointed needles

same size (or size o obtain gauge).

Gauge: 5 sts and 24 rounds = 4 (10 cm) in

color pattern.

How to make it:Using knitted on cast on and MC, cast on 84

sts. Join it being careful to not twist stitches.

You may choose to use the cross over join or

cast on one extra stitch and work the first two

stitches together. Place marker and work K1,P1 for 10 rounds.

Purl 2 rounds.

Join CC and follow chart.

Top:

Divide hat in four 21 sts segments putting a

safety pin on every 21st st. You are now going

to decrease for the top of the hat as follows:

Round 1: P to 2 sts before marked st, P2tog,

P1, SSP.

Round 2: P

Repeat round 1 and 2 until you have half of

the number of sts. Then work round 1 only

until you have 12 sts total. Cut a 8 tail and

weave it through all remaining sts. Pull it tight

and weave end.

Weave all ends.


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Finished Size

About 6" (16.5 cm) wide and 37" (94 cm) long.

Yarn

DK weight (#3 Light).

Shown here

Louisa Harding Kimono Angora Pure (70% angora, 25%wool, 5% nylon; 125 yd [114 m]/25 g): #1 rice (tan), 1

ball.

Needles

U.S. size 8 (5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to

obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

Tapestry needle; one " (1.3 cm) mother-of-pearl button;

brooch back (available from craft or jewelry-supply store).

gauge

20 sts and 26 rows = 4" (10 cm) in lace patt.

notes

* The scarf shown here uses only one ball of yarn; knit

the rosette first to ensure that you have enough yarn

to complete it. Then work the scarf until the remaining

yarn is used up.

* The needles used for this pattern are larger than

indicated on the ball band. To change the scale of the

lace pattern, use a different weight of yarn, but use a

larger needle than usual for the yarn.

This light and airy scarf is knitted in a soft, lux-

urious angora blend. A rosette brooch knitted

in the same sumptuous yarn and nished with a

dainty mother-of-pearl button adds a feminine

touch while holding the scarf in place. The per-

fect length to tuck inside a collar, this oaty lace

piece is warm and delicate at the same time.

juliet scarf

ROSETTE

CO 112 sts.

ROW 1: Knit.

ROW 2: K2, *k1, slip this st back onto left needle,

lift the next 8 sts over this st and drop from

needle, knit the first st again, k2; rep from * 9

more times32 sts rem.Work short-rows (see box) as foll:

SHORT-ROW 1: K24, wrap and turn, k24.



Break yarn. Thread tail through rem sts, pull tightly

to create a rosette, and secure with a few over-

cast stitches.

This pattern originally appeared in Knitting Little Luxuriesby

Louisa Harding (Interweave, 2007).


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SCARF

CO 31 sts. Knit 1 row. Work Rows 112 of lace chart, or

work Chart Rows 112 below, until piece measures 37" (94

cm) from CO, or desired length, ending with a WS row, then

proceed to final row.

CHART ROW 1:(RS) K6, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, sl 1, k2tog,

psso, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k3, [k2tog, yo] 2 times, k1, yo,

k232 sts.

CHART ROW 2:K2, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, k4.

CHART ROW 3:K6, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso,

k1, yo, k4, yo, k2tog, k2, [k2tog, yo] 2 times, k3, yo, k233

sts.


CHART ROW 5:K6, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo,

k5, yo, k2tog, k1, [k2tog, yo] 2 times, k5, yo, k234 sts.



k2, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k3, [yo, ssk] 2 times, k1, k2tog, yo,

k2tog, k133 sts rem.



k1, yo, k4, yo, k2tog, k4, yo, ssk, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo,

k2tog, k132 sts rem.


CHART ROW 11:K6, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo,

k5, yo, k2tog, k5, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2tog, k131 sts

rem.

CHART ROW 12: K2, p8, k2, yo, k2tog, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, k4.

Final row

Knit 1 row, then BO all sts kwise.

FINISHING

Sew button at the center of the rosette. Sew brooch back to

back of rosette. Pin rosette to scarf. -

Work to turn point, slip next stitch

purlwise to right needle. Bring yarn to

front (Figure 1). Slip same stitch back

to left needle (Figure 2). Turn workand bring yarn in position for next

stitch, wrapping the stitch as you do

so. Note: Hide wraps in a knit stitch

when right side of piece is worked ina knit stitch. Leave wrap if the purl

stitch shows on right side. Hide wraps

as follows: Knit stitch: On right side,

work to just before wrapped stitch.Insert right needle fromfront, under the wrap from bottom up, and then into wrapped

stitch as usual. Knit them together, making sure new stitch

comes out under wrap. Purl stitch: On wrong side, work to

just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from back,under wrap from bottom up, and put on left needle. Purl

them together.

Short Rows: Wrapping a Stitch

Figure 2

Figure 1

k on RS, p on WS

p on RS, k on WS

k2tog on RS

k2tog on WS

ssk

sl 1, k2tog, psso

yo

pattern repeat


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nerinaRUCHEDANDRUFFLEDSCARF

FINISHED SIZE

About 7" (19 cm) wide and 54"(137 cm) long, ungathered.

YARN

Worsted weight (#4 Medium).

shown here: Blue Sky Alpaca SuriMerino (60% baby suri alpaca, 40%merino; 164 yd [150 m]/100 g): #419Crimson, 2 skeins.

NEEDLES

Size U.S. 6 (4 mm). Adjust needlesize if necessary to obtain the correct

gauge.

NOTIONS

12 yd (11 m) 18" (3 mm) diameter satincord; tapestry needle.

GAUGE

19 stitches and 33 rows = 4" (10 cm)in ruched pattern.

This ruffled scarf is cinched with a pair of satin cord drawstrings that

are tied with double uni-knots (one of my favorite types of fishing

knots). The scarf is knitted in a reversible ribbed pattern with regu-

larly spaced short-rows to produce the ruffles along the edges. The

holes created by the short-row turns provide eyelets through which

the satin cords are threaded. Depending on how tightly the drawstrings

are cinched, the ruffles contract from open and loose to a dense, thick

mass. Tie it loosely around your shoulders for a little capelet, tighten

the drawstrings a bit for soft ruffles, or cinch them all the way for a

heavily ruffled collar or cowl.

materialsnote

Do not wrap stitches when working theshort-row turns; the holes are used forlacing the drawstring.


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Double Uni-Knot

The double uni-knot, used for tying flies, is surprisingly easy to make. One

of the best features is that you can cut the tails right next to the knot.

Lay the two strands parallel to each other on a flat surface. Bring the tail

of the lower strand back on itself to make a loop, then cross it over the

upper strand (Figure 1). Wrap the short end around both strands three

times, bringing it to through to the front of the loop on the third wrap

(Figure 2). Pull on both ends of this strand to tighten the knot (Figure 3).

Wrap the upper strand in the same manner (Figure 4), then tighten both

ends (Figure 5).

The rippling texture in this two-row

pattern is beautiful when flat but pops

into luxurious ruffles when cinched

with the drawstrings. The short-rowsmay be a bit of challenge at the begin-

ning, but youll enjoy watching the

ruffles emerge from the technique.

Scarf

CO 36 sts.

SET-UP ROW: Knit.

ROWS 1 AND 3:P10, turn, k10, turn, p10, *k3,

p10, turn, k10, turn, p10; rep from * once more.ROWS 2 AND 4:Knit.

ROWS 5 AND 7:K10, turn, p10, turn, k10, *k3,k10, turn, p10, turn, k10; rep from * once more.

ROWS 6 AND 8:P10, *k3, p10; rep from * once.

Rep Rows 18 until scarf measures about 54(137 cm) from CO. Loosely BO all sts.

Finishing

Weave in loose ends. Wet-block and pin tofinished measurements. Let air-dry completely

before removing pins.

Ties

Cut the satin cord into two 6 yd (5.5 m) lengths.Beg at one short edge, weave one cord in andout of the holes formed by the short-row turnson one side of the garter-st center, across themiddle ruffle edge, and back down the otherside in a U path as shown in Threading Diagramon the next page. Tie the ends of the cord in auni-knot as described in box at right. Beg at theother short edge, weave the other cord in and

out of the rem short-row holes.

figure 1

figure 2

figure 3

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hole

first cord, threaded over top

first cord, threaded under

second cord, threaded over top

second cord, threaded under

uni-knot

Threading Diagram


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and yo from beg of heel sts)76 sts again.

Rnd now beg at side of leg, before start of

heel sts. Work 16 rnds even in patt (St st on

back of leg, rib patt on instep). Inc rnd:

[M1] 7 times evenly across St st portion,

[M1] 6 times evenly across front of sock in

knit columns89 sts. Next rnd:P2, M1P

(see Glossary), *k5, M1, p5, M1P; rep

from * to last 3 sts, p3108 sts. Work Rnds

110 of honeycomb patt (see Stitch Guide)

2 times, then rep Rnds 15 once more. Next

rnd:Purl. Dec rnd:Purl and dec 20 sts even-

ly around88 sts rem. Dec rnd:Purl and

dec 16 sts evenly around72 sts rem. [Knit

4 rnds, purl 3 rnds] 2

times. Knit 8 rnds. BO

all sts loosely using the

sewn method (see

Glossary). Weave in

loose ends. Tighten up

CO sts at toe if necessary.

Slip three sts knitwise, one at a time,

and purl tog through the back loops.

Sssp

Figure 1

Figure 2

Holding yarn in front, slip two stitches knitwise one at a time

onto right needle (Figure 1). Slip them back onto left needle and

purl the two stitches together through back loops (Figure 2).

Ssp Dcas

Hold two dpn parallel to each other.

Leaving a 6 (15 cm) tail, wrap theworking yarn around both needles

counterclockwise (Figure 1) half as

many times as the number of stitches

you want. For example, if you want

to cast on 12 stitches, wrap the yarn

around the two needles six times.

To begin, bring the yarn forward

between the two needles and use a

third needle to knit across the wraps

on the top needle (Figure 2). Rotate

the two needles so that the needle

that had been on the bottom is now

on the top; use the free needle to knit across the wraps on

that needle (Figure 3).

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure3

eastn Cast-On

Swn bnd-Off

Cut the yarn three times the

width of the knitting to bebound off and thread onto a

tapestry needle. Working from

right to left, *insert tapestry nee-

dle purlwise (from right to left)

through first two stitchess (Figure 1)

and pull the yarn through, then bring

needle knitwise (from left to right)

through the first stitch (Figure 2), pull

the yarn through, and slip this stitch off

the knitting needle. Repeat from *.

Figure 1

Figure 2

With left needle tip, lift

strand between needles from

front to back (Figure 1). Knit

lifted loop through the back

(Figure 2).

With left needle tip, lift strandbetween needles from back to

front (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop

through the front (Figure 2).

rasd (m1) incass

Right Slant (M1R)

Figure 1 Figure 2

Figure 1 Figure 2

Figure 1 Figure 2

With left needle tip, lift

strand between needles, from

back to front (Figure 1). Purl

lifted loop (Figure 2).

Purlwise (M1P)

Left Slant (M1L) and Standard M1

Yanov backwad

Usually, yos on the purl side are worked

by bringing the yarn from the front

over the top of the needle to the back,

then under the needle to front again

(Figure 1). In working a short-row heel,

yos are worked in the opposite direction.

Bring yarn under needle to back, then

over needle to front again, and continue

purling row (Figure 2). Figure 2

Figure 1


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Nordic Striped Ballby Lisa Shroyer

FINISHED SIZE:About 23" circumference, stuffed.

YARN:Manos del Uruguay Wool Clsica (100% wool; 138 yd

[126 m]/100 g): #U red-brown (red) and #F green, 1 skein

each. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.

NEEDLES:Size 10 (6 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed

(dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correctgauge.

NOTIONS:Size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook; waste yarn; marker (m);

tapestry needle; polyfill stuffing.

GAUGE:16 sts and 16 rnds = 4" in stranded stripe patt. Stuffing will

distort gauge; gauge is not critical for this project.

SKILL LEVEL:Easy.

K

athrynMartin


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NORDIC

STRIPED BALLL i s a S h r o y e r

Finished SizeAbout 23" circumference,

stuffed.

YarnManos del Uruguay Wool Clsica

(100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100 g): #U

red-brown (red) and #F green, 1 skein

each. Yarn distributed by FairmountFibers.NeedlesSize 10 (6 mm): 16" circular (cir)

and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust

needle size if necessary to obtain the

correct gauge.

NotionsSize J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook;

waste yarn; marker (m); tapestry needle;

polyfill stuffing.

Gauge16 sts and 16 rnds = 4" in stranded

stripe patt. Stuffing wil l distort gauge;

gauge is not critical for this project.

BALL

With crochet hook and waste yarn, chain(see Glossary) 121 sts. Fasten off. With

cir needle, green, and red, pick up and

knit 120 sts along back of chain (picking

up 1 st in each bump) as foll: *Pick up and

knit 2 sts with green, pick up and knit 2

sts with red; rep from * to end, leaving

last ch unworked120 sts. With RS still

facing, place marker (pm) and join in the

rnd. Work in St st, working stripes as

established (2 sts green, 2 sts red), for 5

rnds. Shape ball:

Dec Rnd 1:*K2 green, sssk with red (over

2 red sts and 1 green st), k1 green, [k2 red,

k2 green] 2 times, k2 red, k1 green, k3togwith red (over 1 green st and 2 red sts); rep

from * 5 more times96 sts rem.

Work 1 rnd even, working sts in colors as

they appear.

Dec Rnd 2:*K2 green, ssk with red (over

1 red st and 1 green st), [k2 red, k2 green]

2 times, k2 red, k2tog with red (over 1

green st and 1 red st); rep from * 5 more

times84 sts rem.


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2 red sts), k1 red, k2 green, k2 red, k2

green, k1 red, k2tog with red (over 2 red

sts); rep from * 5 more times72 sts rem.

Work 1 rnd even, working sts in colors

as they appear. Change to dpn when

necessary.Dec Rnd 4:*K2 green, sssk with red

(over 2 red sts and 1 green st), k1 green,

k2 red, k1 green, k3tog with red (over 1

green st and 2 red sts); rep from * 5 more

times48 sts rem.


they appear.


1 red st and 1 green st), k2 red, k2tog with

red (over 1 green st and 1 red st); rep from

* 5 more times36 sts rem.


they appear.

Dec Rnd 6:*K2 green, ssk with red,k2tog with red; rep from * 5 more

times24 sts rem.


they appear.

Dec Rnd 7:*K2 green, k2tog with red;

rep from * 5 more times18 sts rem.

Dec Rnd 8:K1 green, *k3tog with green

(over 1 green st, 1 red st, and 1 green

st); rep from * 5 more times, working

first green st of foll rnd as part of last

k3tog6 sts rem; all sts are now green.

Dec Rnd 9:[K2tog with green] 3 times

3 sts rem.

Break yarns, leaving long tails. Thread

green onto tapestry needle and draw tail

through rem sts. Pull t ight to gather sts,

knot red and green tails tog and secure to

WS of ball. Second half of ball: Carefully

remove crochet chain and place live sts

onto cir needle. Because of the nature of

the original CO and alternating colors, andthe offset of sts when reversing direction,

there will only be 60 live sts on needle1

st per 2 st stripe; colors alternate as foll:

1 st green, 1 st red. With tips of needle

positioned to beg rnd at green stripe that

marked beg of rnd when working first half

of ball, work an inc rnd as foll: *With green,

pick up strand before green st on needle

and work an M1 inc with this strand,

k2tog (green st on needle with strand that

follows it), pick up red strand before red st

on needle and work an M1 inc with this

strand, k1 red (red st on needle); rep from

* around120 sts: sts alternate 2 green,2 red. Pm and join in the rnd. Work 5 rnds

in established stripe patt. Shape ball:

Work as for first half of ball, beg with Dec

Rnd 1. As hole beg to shrink, stuff ball with

polyfill. Stuff heartily, putting more stuff-

ing in than seems necessary and shaping

ball as you go. After Dec Rnd 7, stuff hole

to the top and push stuffing down so you

can work the last rnds. Finish as for first

half, sinking tails into ball.

FINISHING

Roll ball around on floor to even out shape.

CROCHET CHAIN (CH)

Make a slipknot on

hook. Yarn over hook

and draw it throughloop of slipknot.

Repeat, drawing yarn

through the last loop

formed.

GLOSSARY

Lisa Shroyeris the editor of InterweaveKnits. She works from her home in ChapelHill, North Carolina.

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