Bergamot Shawl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:29:17 GMT

This fancy knitted shawl evokes ideas of vintage lace shawls. A provisional cast on, a unique beaded increase, and fringe make this an intriguing shawl to knit.

Designer Laura Nelkin
Size 64" wide and 28" deep at center point, excluding fringe
Yarn Schaefer Yarn Andrea (100% cultivated silk; 1,093 yd [999 m]/100 g):
• chamomile, 2 skeins (about 1,800 yd needed)
Gauge 19 sts and 31 rows = 4" in body patt with 2 strands of yarn held tog, after blocking
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle
• Size 12 (1 mm) steel crochet hook (for placing beads)
• Size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook (for attaching fringe)
• 1,728 size 6° glass seed beads (about 145 g)
• Waste yarn
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Millie's Camisole

AmyPalmer — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:52:50 GMT

A lacey top features a fringed ruffle, incorporated neck shaping, and a dropped-stitch pattern. Back and front are worked in pieces.

Designer Mareike Sattler
Finished Size 35 (37½, 40½, 43, 45½, 48½, 51)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 35", modeled with minimal positive ease.
Yarn S. Charles Collezione Solaris (70% rayon, 30% linen; 108 yd [100 m]/50 g): #05 sapphire, 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins. Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles.
Needles Sizes 2 (2.5 mm) and 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Stitch holders; waste yarn; size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook: spare needle in larger size for three-needle BO; tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 40 rows = 4" in garter st on larger needle; 18 sts and 32 rows = 4" in both large and small tier patts on larger needle; 20 sts and 34 rows = 4" in large tier patt on smaller needle.

Patterns : Fringe, Advanced

Bergamot Shawl

Millie's Camisole