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Peace and Gentleness
PEACE AND GENTLENESS
is knitted in one skein of Cloud 4ply puffy fluffy air (so soft) and one skein of Warm Merry O (merino and silk). Create five segments from a centre point, fanning-out to give you a sun-ray effect. Framed by the traditional applied border method which is working an edge while casting-off; add beads to accent the points.
Uncomplicated and effortless to make, Peace and Gentleness is worked as a rhythmic pattern repeat that is soothing to knit; a simple crescent; no seams and four threads to sew-in.
Cast-off loosely. Block rigorously; wet thoroughly, lie out on a towel to dry naturally making sure to pull out to define shape.
YOU WILL NEED
2 x 50 Cloud (200m/50g), 70% Silk, 30% Superfine Merino
1 x 100g Warm Merry O (311m/100g, 50% superwash merino and 50% silk)
4mm 60cm circular needle (worked forwards and backwards in rows) + 3.5mm short circular needle (or straight or long double-pointed needle) to work applied border edge.
Crochet hook 0.75mm
4 Markers
GAUGE: 20sts and 24rows to 10cm on 4mm needles
FINISHED SIZE: when washed and blocked - length: 170cm, height: 65cm (from cast-on to beaded applied border edge)
ABBREVIATIONS
k: knit | p: purl | st(s): stitch(es) | R: row
pm/slm: place marker /slip marker
yo: yarn over, starting at front of work pass yarn over needle to back. When you reach a yo on next row, k as directed. This should create a hole.
dyo: double yarn over; starting at front of work pass yarn over needle to back, repeat this sequence, creating two loops on the needle. When you reach double-yos on next row, k or p into first loop, drop off needle, keep second loop on needle, k or p into second loop, drop off needle and continue to work as directed. This should create a hole.
sl1: slip a st without working from left to right needle
k2tog / p2tog: k / p 2sts together as one st
k2togtbl: k into back of loops of 2 sts together as one st (1 st decrease)
sl2tog kw, k1, P2O: slip next two sts together knitwise (with yarn at back of work), k one, then pick up both slipped sts at the same time and pass them over the knit st (2 sts decrease)
PB: place bead
k up to point where you want to add bead
place bead on crochet hook
insert crochet hook into st you want to place your bead on from right to left (purlwise)
pull st off needle and hold using crochet hook
slide bead over st by pulling st tight with crochet hook
place st back onto right-hand needle
- First published: February 2023
- Page created: February 22, 2023
- Last updated: February 22, 2023 …
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