Four knitting patterns in support of Stitch Red

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Alpaca Sox Shawlette • page 6

color 1832 Cereza

Alpaca Sox 60% Alpaca, 20% Merino, 20% Nylon8 sts = 1" on US 2 (2.75 mm)450 yards/ hank

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color 5458 RubyMagnolia 70% Merino, 30% Silk

5½ sts = 1" on US 6 (4 mm)120 yards/ ball

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Clinging To You Scarf • page 5 Camellia • page 8

Silky Alpaca Lace

70% Alpaca, 30% Silk8½ sts = 1" on US 2 (2.75 mm)440 yards/ ballcolor 2432

Garnet

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PATTERN STITCHLace Pattern (multiple of 8 sts + 9; 12 rows)(also see chart)Row 1 (RS): K4, *k2tog, k1, yo, k1, skp, k2; rep from * to last 5 sts, k5 – 30 sts.Row 2 and all WS rows: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3.Row 3: K3, *k2tog, k1, [yo, k1] twice, skp; rep from * to last 6 sts, k6 – 30 sts.Row 5: K5, *yo, k3, yo, k1, skp, k1; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4 – 33 sts.Row 7: K7, *k2tog, k1, yo, k1, skp, k2; rep from * to last 10 sts, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, skp, k4 – 30 sts.Row 9: K6, *k2tog, k1, [yo, k1] twice, skp; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3 – 30 sts.Row 11: K5, *k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4 – 33 sts.Row 12 (WS): K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3 – 33 sts.Repeat rows 1-12 for Lace Pattern.

NOTESScarf is knit with two strands held together throughout. Stitch count does not remain constant.

SCARFWith two strands held together, CO 33 sts. Knit 4 rows.

Work Lace Pattern until scarf meas 44" or desired length.

Knit 4 rows. Loosely BO all sts knitwise.

FINISHINGBlock scarf, pulling lace open.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTSApprox 4¾" wide and 44½" long, blocked.

YARNSilky Alpaca Lace by Classic Elite Yarns(70% alpaca, 30% silk; 50 g = 440 yards)2 balls 2432 Garnet NEEDLES Knitting needles in size US 4 (3.5 mm) or size to obtain gauge

GAUGE Gauge is not crucial to the success of this design. Shown: 28 sts and 40 rows 4" in Lace Pattern with two strands of yarn held together.

Clinging to You Scarfdesigned by S. Crane

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SKILL LEVELIntermediate

SIZESSmall (Medium)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTSapprox. 40 (50)" wide and 19 (23)" deep at center point

YARNAlpaca Sox by Classic Elite Yarns (60% alpaca, 20% merino, 20% nylon; 100 gram hank = approx 450 yards)1 (2) hanks 1832 Cereza

NEEDLESSmall: Long circular needle in size US 4 (3.5 mm) or size to obtain gaugeMedium: Long circular needle in size US 5 (3.75 mm) or size to obtain gauge

OTHER MATERIALSStitch marker

GAUGESmall: 22 sts and 44 rows = 4” in Garter Stitch, blocked. Take time to save time, check your gauge. Medium: 20 sts and 40 rows = 4” in Garter Stitch, blocked. Take time to save time, check your gauge.

NOTESPattern for small and medium shawls is the same, the size difference is achieved by working the medium at a looser gauge.Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of sts; work back and forth in rows.

SHAWLCO 358 sts. K 1 row. Est charts as follows (RS): K2 (edge sts, keep in Gtr St throughout), work Right Side chart sts 1-10 once then sts 11-31 seven times, Center Chart (sts 1-40) once, then Left Side chart sts 1-21 seven times then sts 22-31 once, and end k2 (edge sts, keep in Gtr St throughout). Work Charts as est through Row 12 – 334 sts. Place marker at center (167 sts in from each edge) on last row.

*Dec row (RS): K2, ssk, k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, slip marker, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. (WS): Knit. Rep from * until 6 sts rem.(RS): (Sl1-k2tog-psso) twice – 2 sts. K2tog and fasten off.

FINISHINGWeave in ends. Block to measurments.

Alpaca Sox Shawlettedesigned by Susan Mills

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PATTERN STITCHES2 x 2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts)All rnds: *K2, p2; rep from *.

Stockinette Stitch (St st)Knit all sts, every rnd.

Heart Pattern (multiple of 10 sts)See chart.

HATWith smaller needle and CC, CO 100 (112) sts. Pm for BOR, being careful to not twist sts, and join to work in the rnd. Work 2 x 2 Rib for 1".

Fitted Hat, Inc rnd: *[K3, m1] twice, k4, m1; rep from * – 130 sts.Switch to larger circular needle and knit 1 rnd.Slouchy Hat, Inc rnd: *K2, m1; rep from * – 168 sts.Switch to larger circular needle and k 1 rnd, evenly increasing 2 sts – 170 sts.

All sizes: Work Heart Pattern. When chart is complete, knit 2 rnds with CC. Switch to MC (do not cut CC) and knit 6 (10) rnds. Knit 0 (1) rnd with CC.

Place crown markers for decreases: With MC, k13 (17), pm, [k26 (34), pm] 4 times, k13 (17).

Crown Dec rnd[K to 2 sts before marker, s2kp] 5 times, k to end – 10 sts dec’d.

Read next section carefully before continuing, CC stripes and crown decreases are worked at the same time.

Work CC stripes: After first crown dec rnd, knit 3 (9) rnds with MC then 1 rnd with CC. Cont to work 1 rnd of CC every 12th rnd 1 (2) more time(s) – 2 (4) CC stripes (CC stripes are always worked immediately after the crown dec rnd). Break CC and cont with MC.Rep crown dec rnd every 3rd rnd (switch to dpns when necessary) until 30 sts rem then work crown dec rnd every other rnd twice – 10 sts. Cut yarn and thread through rem sts twice, pull tightly to close hole at top of hat.

FINISHINGLightly block hat.

Healthy Heart Hatdesigned by Meg Myers

SKILL LEVEL Intermediate

SIZESAdult Fitted Hat (Slouchy Hat)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS22½ (29½)" circumference, 7½ (9½)" tall

YARNMagnolia by Classic Elite Yarns (70% merino, 30% silk; 50 g = 120 yds)MC – 1 (2) balls 5458 RubyCC – 1 ball 5406 Bisque NEEDLES Circular knitting needle (16") in sizes US 4 and 5 (3.5 and 3.75 mm) or size to obtain gaugeDpns in size US 5 (3.75 mm)

OTHER MATERIALSStitch markers (1 for BOR, 5 in a different color for crown decreases)

GAUGE 23 sts and 35 rnds = 4" in St st with larger needle. Take time to save time, check your gauge.Note: use CC for gauge swatch to ensure there is enough MC to complete hat.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTSApprox 12" deep and 24" across top, after blocking

YARNSilky Alpaca Lace by Classic Elite Yarns(70% alpaca, 30% silk; 50 g = 440 yards)1 ball 2432 Garnet NEEDLES Circular knitting needles (24" or longer) in sizes US 3 and 5 (3.25 and 3.75 mm) or size to obtain gauge

OTHER MATERIALSRemovable stitch markerOptional: 225 size 8 seed beads and steel crochet hook small enough to fit through beads

GAUGE 28 sts and 40 rows 4" in St st with smaller needle; Take time to save time, check your gauge.

Camelliadesigned by Meg Myers

PATTERN STITCHESStockinette Stitch (St st)Knit on RS, purl on WS.

Garter Stitch (Gtr st)Knit all sts, every row.

Lace Pattern (multiple of 16 sts + 47; 34 rows)See chart on next page.

Wrap and turn (w & t)(RS): With yarn in back, slip next st from LH to RH needle, bring yarn to front, slip st back to LH needle, turn.(WS): With yarn in front, slip next st from LH to RH needle, bring yarn to back, slip st back to LH needle, turn.

Place Bead: Thread bead on steel crochet hook, slip st from LH needle to crochet hook and pull stitch through bead then slip stitch back to LH needle and knit on RS, purl on WS.

WRAPWith larger needle, use long tail method to CO 383 sts. Change to smaller needle and work chart, using crochet hook to place beads on WS rows. When chart is complete, 311 sts rem.

Keeping first and last 3 sts in Gtr st, work 2 rows in St st. Place removable marker in center stitch – 155 sts each side of marker.

Setup short rows:(RS): Knit to 2 sts past center st, w & t.(WS): Purl to 2 sts past center st, w & t.

Short rows:Note: Pick up each wrap and work it with the stitch it wraps.(RS): Knit to 1 st before turn, ssk, k2, w & t – 1 st dec’d.(WS): Purl to 1 st before turn, p2tog, p2, w & t – 1 st dec’d.Rep the last 2 rows until 4 unworked sts rem on each side, and end short rows as follows:(RS): Knit to 1 st before turn, ssk, knit to end.(WS): K3, Purl to 1 st before turn, p2tog, knit to end – 235 sts.

Place beads every other st across row as follows (RS): K3, ssk, *k1, place bead; rep from * to last 6 sts, k1, k2tog, k3.

Knit 3 rows, beg and end with a WS row. With larger needle, loosely BO all sts knitwise.

FINISHINGWet-block shawl, pinning lace section open.

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approx: approximatelyBO: bind offBOR: beginning of roundCC: contrast colorCO: cast oncont: continuedec(‘d): decrease(d)g: gramsinc(’d): increase(d)k: knitk2tog: knit 2 sts together (1 st dec’d)LH: left handm1: (make 1) Insert LH needle under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st, from the front to the back, knit through the back loop (1 st inc’d)meas: measuresMC: main colorp: purl

pm: place markerrem: remain(ing)rep: repeat(s)RH: right handrnd(s): round(s)RS: right sidesk2p: slip 1 st knitwise, from the LH needle to the RH needle, k2tog, pass slipped st over knit st created by k2tog (2 sts dec’d)skp: slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over (1 st dec’d)ssk: slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the RH needle; insert tip of LH needle into the fronts of the two slipped sts and use RH needle to knit them together (1 st dec’d)st(s): stitch(es)w & t: wrap and turnWS: wrong sideyo: yarn over (1 st increased)

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