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this is a wandering rose that I have been nurturing
for many years and this year I have so many
beautiful roses ❤️ |
The exciting thing about designing Hugs with all of you is that I get to share the process of an idea shaping into a pattern as it is happening. While I am always thankful for designs that I have to sign an NDA for, it is hard remembering exactly how they happened to share after the fact.
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| "Whee, I'm off the needles again!" |
So, do I have a story for you. Really sometimes I am just the biggest derp on the face of the planet, really I am. So, the good news is that what I am about to say does not affect you whatsoever. The bad news is somehow I got it in my head that this pattern was a 24 stitch repeat. In fact, you can read scads of my musing on this whole math thing two posts ago.
The truth my dear readers is that the repeat is a multiple of 21 + 3. 😳
Yep. So all the charting, written, and knitted portions of Hugs have been drastically edited from how they started out this week. Not a problem, I have the skills and all but...here we are again down to the wire when I was almost done.
17 x 21 = 357 + 3 =...wait for it 360 Yes, even with the biggest derp in the history of my derpage, the Universe allowed me to have this one. Thank you, Universe!
For the hopefully last session of knitting for this pattern I did a few things to make it easier to see where I was if I had to say, run to grab a cat who was doing things he shouldn't have been. I'm looking at you Shadow.
I like to put a locking stitch marker through some stitches on the RS so if I am in doubt that marker will direct me. (My friend says this is one of the favorite tips that I have given her and it has helped more than once in the blanket she knitted.)
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This is what we call a "knitting emergency"!
Except it's not because I have a lifeline to hold my stitches
and they are very safe. |
Also, I put in a lifeline before I started the angel row so that if Goddess forbid, I messed up (which I did) then I would have a good row to rip back to. You don't have to, I just wanted to mention it.
Lastly, I use a pink/purple marker to start my purl row. This way the color which starts with "p" reminds me what kind of row that I'm on.
All these visual cues really help me stay on track. Now on to the pattern!
I have talked about this stitch as angels or hugs for a while now, the actual name of the stitch pattern is Alsacian Scallops, but they will always be angels to me.
Panel III Pattern
Change to a new color, return to MC, or continue on in the CC. The way you mix and match your colors is up to you.
You will need between 115 and 130 yards for this panel.
Abbreviations
Cluster 4:
- Purl 4 stitches with a dpn.
- Wrap working yarn around the 4 stitches clockwise 3 times. The yarn should be snug, not strangling.
- Transfer the 4 stitches to the right-hand needle.
- The working yarn will have to be brought to the front again to purl the next stitches.
- Note: on the following row be careful to knit the 4 cluster stitches in the order that they present themselves.
Abbreviations cont'd
K2tog - knit the next two stitches together
K3tog - knit the next three stitches together
pm - place marker
sm - slip marker
SSK - slip 1 stitch knitwise at a time, twice, insert left needle tip into the two slipped stitches and knit them together using the right needle
tbl - through the back loop
Previously on knitting with Vixenpath...
We are starting with 366 stitches from the end of Panel II.
I have included both types of instructions since I know that everyone knits differently. The angels are a 21 + 3 stitch repeat.
The angels themselves will be increasing the row count so we don't need increases on the sides but there will still be YOs on the sides to keep the edges clean.
Chart
I didn't include the edging for the chart and it is as follows:
Row 1: K3, YO, work chart until last 3 stitches, YO, K3 - also you will remove all markers on this row
Row 2: K3, YO, K1, pm, *work chart, pm* repeat ** until last 4 stitches, K1, YO, K3
Row 3 - 17: K3, YO, K2tog, sm, *work chart, sm* repeat ** until last 5 stitches, K2tog, YO, K3
If you haven't used a chart before this one has extra stitches at the beginning and end of the pattern row. These stitches are only worked directly after the right edge section and then again right before the left edge section.
Written
For Row 1, remove all markers as you come to them and place a locking stitch marker on the fabric on this side of your fabric to identify it as the RS.
Row 1 (RS): K3, YO, purl across row to last 3 stitches, YO, K3
On this row, we will set up the markers.
Row 2 (WS): K3, YO, K1, pm, K2, pm, *K21, pm,* repeat ** across row until last 4 stitches, K1, pm, K1, YO, K3 (21 stitches in repeat)
Row 3: K3, YO, K2tog, sm, P1, sm, *P21, sm,* repeat ** across row until last 7 stitches, P2, sm, K2tog, YO, K3 (21 stitches in repeat)
Row 4: K3, YO, K2tog, sm, K2, sm, *K21, sm,* repeat ** across row until last 6 stitches, K1, sm, K2tog, YO, K3 (21 stitches in repeat)
Row 5: K3, YO, K2tog, sm, K1, sm, *YO, K21, sm,* repeat ** across row until last 7 stitches, K2, sm, K2tog, YO, K3 (22 stitches in repeat)
Row 6: K3, YO, K2tog, sm, P2, sm, *(P1, K3) 5 times, P2, sm,* repeat ** across row until last 6 stitches, P1, sm, K2tog, YO, K3 (22 stitches in repeat)
Row 7: K3, YO, K2tog, sm, K1, sm, *K1, YO, (K1, P3) 5 times, K1, YO, sm,* repeat ** across row until last 7 stitches, K2, sm, K2tog, YO, K3 (24 stitches in repeat)
Row 8: K3, YO, K2tog, sm, P2, sm, *P2, (K3, P1) 5 times, P2, sm,* repeat ** across row until last 6 stitches, P1, sm, K2tog, YO, K3 (24 stitches in repeat)
Row 9: K3, YO, K2tog, sm, K1, sm, *(K1, YO) twice, (SSK, P2) 5 times, (K1, YO) twice, sm,* repeat ** across row until last 7 stitches, K2, sm, K2tog, YO, K3 (23 stitches in repeat)
Row 10: K3, YO, K2tog, sm, P2, sm, *P4, (K2, P1) 5 times, P4, sm,* repeat ** across row until last 6 stitches, P1, sm, K2tog, YO, K3 (23 stitches in repeat)
Row 11: K3, YO, K2tog, sm, K1, sm, *(K1, YO) 4 times, (SSK, P1) 5 times, (K1, YO) 4 times, sm,* repeat ** until last 7 stitches, K2, sm, K2tog, YO, K3 (26 stitch repeat)
Row 12: K3, YO, K2tog, sm, P2, sm, *P8, (K1, P1) 5 times, P8, sm,* repeat ** until last 6 stitches, P1, sm, K2tog, YO, K3 (26 stitch repeat)
Row 13: K3, YO, K2tog, sm, K1, sm, *K8, (SSK) 5 times, K8, sm,* repeat ** until last 7 stitches, K2, sm, K2tog, YO, K3 (21 stitch repeat)
Row 14: K3, YO, K2tog, sm, P2, sm, *P8, Cluster 4, P9, sm,* repeat ** until last 6 stitches, P1, sm, K2tog, YO, K3 (21 stitch repeat)
As you knit Row 15, remove all the markers as you come to them.
Row 15: K3, YO, K2tog, knit across to last 5 stitches, K2tog, YO, K3
Bind Off
I chose an I-cord bind-off for this pattern to create a decorative edge. I used my MC but you can use any color you like.
You will need 13 x the length of your edge for your I-cord.
I found that I needed a size 8 needle in order to make the I-cord loose enough for a nice edge. You should probably put the edge on a lifeline and experiment with needle sizes to see what works with your chosen yarn.
There are different ways to form the I-cord and I chose:
Knit 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together through the back loop
This way the front looks nice. You could do an SSK instead of the K2tog tbl, but I didn't like the way that looked.
Continue binding off until you have three stitches left and then K3tog tbl.
Blocking
I usually block before I weave in my ends so they don't pucker. This shawl can be made without blocking or you can pin all the little swells that form on the end of the shawl.
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| just a small section of the shawl |
But if you did block it, the shawl would look something like this.
Finally, weave in and secure all the ends.
Thank you so much for taking this journey with me. I hope you enjoy your shawl. I will let you know when I post the pattern in its entirety on Ravelry in the future.
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| All finished and posing in the garden |
As always, if you have any questions please leave them in the comments and I will respond promptly.
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