Lacy Kid Merino - Waikiki
Stole / Afghan
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Below shows the back Below is a close-up of back shoulder
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A Free Knit Afghan or Stole Pattern - Easy to Knit WR 039
Designed by Dawn Leeseman for Crystal Palace Yarns
The printed colors of Waikiki make a play of
colors across the surface while the Kid Merino adds softness and an elegant
drape to the lace. This is an easy lace pattern for anyone who has not knit lace
before and working on size 11 needles means it works up quickly. Materials: Gauge: 10-1/2 sts/16 rows rows = 4", 1 strand of each
yarn held together, in lace pattern stitch, blocked. Be sure to do a gauge
swatch. Abbreviations: BO-bind off; CO-cast on; k-knit;
k2tog-knit 2 stitches together; p-purl; rep-repeat; ssk-slip, slip k2tog through
back loop; tog-together; yo-yarn over. Begin Crest of the Wave Pattern (multiple of 12 +5) as
follows: Work Rows 1-12; 18 (7) times. Knit 4 rows. BO all
sts loosely. Weave in all ends and block out lace pattern, taking care
that the top BO edge has the same shape waves as CO edge.
For 2 sweater patterns in the
Finished Dimensions:
Afghan: 53 X 55”
Stole: 22 X 61” (seen in photo at right)
Crystal Palace Kid Merino
: 3 - 25 gram balls, color #4685 "persimmon" and
Waikiki - 6 - 50 gram balls, color #433
"oranges & cherries"
Needles: Crystal Palace Bamboo or
CPY DAISY Needles US size 11, 40" or 55”
circular needles
Note: Blocking is necessary to open up the Lace pattern
Directions (written for Afghan first
with Stole in parentheses).
Using 1 strand of each yarn held together throughout knitting, CO
137 (161) sts.
Rows 1-4: Knit.
Rows 5, 7, 9 and 11: K3, *[k2 tog; 2 times]; [yo, k1; 3 times]; yo,
[ssk; 2 times], k1; rep from * to last 2 sts; end k2.
Rows 6, 8, 10 and 12: K2, purl to last 2 sts k2.
Waikiki + Kid Merino combination,
see the easy-to-knit Susan's Top Pattern
HERE
and
see the Ruffled Edge Pullover HERE
Retail shops in the USA should contact CPY Wholesale for information on purchasing Crystal Palace Yarns.
Pattern Copyright 2006 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into
Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The
pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It
is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced
in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting shops carrying
CPY Yarns Waikiki and Kid Merino are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our
yarns.
or write to:
Crystal Palace Yarns, 160 23rd Street, Richmond, CA 94804
phone: 510-237-9988,
fax: 510-237-9809
email: cpyinfo -at-
straw.com