June 2007 Pattern Contest Winner
Lace Wannabe by Hannah Merritt |
| Please help us to congratulate Hannah for June's winning entry! This terrific summery pattern is a great introduction to simple lace work. This shawl is approximately an advanced beginner level of difficulty, so you don't have to be an expert to love making this shawl! |
| This shawl is a lightweight cotton semi-circular shawl, perfect for summer, and perfect for that new knitter wanting to start doing some lace. Not only are there some yarn overs, but this also has a very easy knitted-on border. Learning how to do that is essential for a lot of traditional lace patterns out there. The shawl has a unique beginning - a 4 stitch garter strip is knit, then stitches are picked up along the left side and along the cast-on edge, creating the slightly curved bottom. So many shawl patterns are the traditional pointy triangle, which, let's face it, aren't the most flattering for some of us. The rounded, short bottom falls around-about the waist, but is wide enough to completely cover the shoulders in any fashion you want. |
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About the Designer
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My name is Hannah and I am a Knitter! I live in Reno, NV and I have been knitting for over 3 years, and have been teaching both knitting and crochet for the last 2 years. You can catch up with my current projects on my blog at handmadebyhannah.blogspot.com I also spin a lot of my own yarn, and dabble in weaving.
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Measurements
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Materials
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Gauge
- Approx 9 sts = 4", blocked in stockinette stitch
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Abbreviations
- CO - Cast On
- Dec - Decrease
- DD - (Double Decrease) Sl 2 sts together knitwise, k1, pass 2 sl sts over k st-2 sts dec.
- K2tog: Decrease by knitting 2 sts together
- Kfb: Increase by knitting into both the front and back loops of the stitch
- P - Purl
- p2tog - purl two sts together
- Pfb: Increase by purling into the front and back loops of the stitch
- RS - Right side
- sts - Stitches
- WS - Wrong side
- Yo: yarn over - bring working yarn toward you between the needle tips
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Directions
Begin!
- Cast on 4 stitches onto US 11 circular needle.
- Knit 18 rows (9 ridges.)
- Row 1 - YO, (Pick up and knit 1 st from left side of garter st strip, YO) 5 times, pick up and knit 4 sts from cast on edge. (19 sts)
- Row 2 - Knit 4, Pfb, purl across to last 5 sts, Pfb, knit 4. (21 sts)
- Row 3 - Knit 4, YO, Kfb, knit across to last 5 sts, Kfb, YO, knit 4. (25 sts)
- Repeat Rows 2 and 3 two more times, ending with a RS row (37 sts)
- Next row (Purl Row/WS) - Knit 4, purl across to last 4 sts, knit 4.
- Knit Row/RS - Knit 4, YO, knit across to last 4 sts, YO, knit 4.
- Repeat the previous 2 rows (Knit Row and Purl Row) until you have 133 sts, ending on a WS row (you should be ready to knit the next row).
- YO Row - Knit 4, YO, knit 1, YO, (K2tog, YO) across to last 4 sts, knit 4. Do not cut working yarn.
Knitted-on Border
- Slip the first 4 sts onto a US 11 dpn, leaving the rest of the live sts on the circular needle.
- Row 1 (WS) - Knit 2, K2tog, turn.
- Row 2 (RS) - Knit 2, Kfb, turn
- Row 3 - Repeat row 1
- Row 4 - Repeat row 2
- Row 5 (WS) - Knit 3, slip st knit-wise, slip next live st from circ needle onto dpn, insert left dpn into front loops of both sts and knit together, turn.
- Row 6 (RS) - Slip st knit-wise, knit 3, turn.
- Repeat rows 5 and 6 across live sts until there are 4 sts left. End with a WS row.
- Row 7 - repeat row 2
- Row 8 - repeat row 1
- Row 9 - repeat row 2
- Row 10 - repeat row 1
- Row 11 - knit
- Execute a 3 needle bind off with the last 4 sts on circular needle. Cut yarn, weave in all ends, and block aggressively.
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We hope you enjoy this free knitting pattern. This free pattern and the associated photographs are only for personal non-commercial use and are not for resale.
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As a winner of our pattern contest, Hannah, has agreed to the following: "By submitting a pattern to the Jimmy Beans pattern contest I certify that I am the sole creator of the work and that I have not violated the intellectual property rights of any other person in creating this pattern. This notice will serve as my written permission to allow my pattern, if selected as the winner, to be used exclusively by Jimmy Beans Wool in advertising and online. Note: Jimmy Beans Wool accepts no liability for submissions which prove to be un-original by the designer."
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