Knitty: Fall 2007

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by Anne Hanson

A chill-chasing throw, made bold by knitting bright, chunky yarn into a big, leafy motif. The resulting effect is a riot of color and pattern fresh from the leaf pile.

Worked in a pastel color scheme, it is transformed to a full bed of tulip shapes; in a medley of bright greens -- maybe cotton -- it sings of cool summer shade.

models: David Whitfield and Anne Hanson photos: Anne Hanson

SIZE

Small [Large]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Width: 40[48] inches
Length: 50[60] inches
Note: Measurements are given for piece after blocking. Finished size may vary if different yarn or needles are used.

MATERIALS

Briar Rose Abundance [100% corriedale wool; 850yd/777m per 16 oz skein]; color: 1099; 1[2] skeins
Note: Approximately 850[1200]yd / 777[1097]m are used.

1 US #10.5/6.5mm circular needle, 24 inches or longer

Stitch markers

Yarn needle

Rust-proof blocking pins

GAUGE

14 sts / 20 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch (unblocked)

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here]

SK2P: Slip 1 knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over.

Both charted and written directions are given.

PATTERN

Lower Border:
Loosely CO 119[137] sts.
K 8 rows.

Set-up Row: K5, place marker, k109[127], place marker, k5.

The markers divide the garter st border from the patterned portion of the throw.

If working from chart:
Work Rows 1-36 of chart 5[6] times, then work Rows 1-23 once. Pattern repeat will be worked 6[7] times in each row.

Proceed to Upper Border.

If working from written directions:
Row 1 [RS]: K5, slip marker, k1, [k1, k2tog, yo, p3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p3, yo, ssk, k2] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 2 [WS]: K5, slip marker, [p4, k3, p5, k3, p3] 6[7] times, p1, slip marker, k5.

Row 3 [RS]: K5, slip marker, k1, [k2tog, yo, p3, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p3, yo, ssk, k1] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 4 [WS]: K5, slip marker, [p3, k3, p7, k3, p2] 6[7] times, p1, slip marker, k5.

Row 5 [RS]: K5, slip marker, k2tog, [yo, p3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, p3, yo, SK2P] 6[7] times, ending last repeat with [ssk] instead of [SK2P], slip marker, k5.

Row 6 [WS]: K5, slip marker, [p2, k3, p9, k3, p1] 6[7] times, p1, slip marker, k5.

Row 7 [RS]: K5, slip marker, p1, [p3, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, p4] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 8 [WS]: K5, slip marker, [k4, p11, k3] 6[7] times, k1, slip marker, k5.

Row 9 [RS]: K5, slip marker, p1, [p2, k2tog, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, ssk, p3] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 10 [WS]: K5, slip marker, [k3, p13, k2] 6[7] times, k1, slip marker, k5.

Row 11 [RS]: K5, slip marker, p1, [p1, k2tog, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, ssk, p2] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 12 [WS]: K5, slip marker, [k2, p15, k1] 6[7] times, k1, slip marker, k5.

Row 13 [RS]: K5, slip marker, p1, [k2tog, k6, yo, k1, yo, k6, ssk, p1] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 14 [WS]: K5, slip marker, [k1, p17] 6[7] times, k1, slip marker, k5.

Row 15 [RS]: K5, slip marker, p1, [k2, k2tog, yo, ssk, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, ssk, k2, p1] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 16 [WS]: Work as for Row 14.

Row 17 [RS]: K5, slip marker, p1, [k1, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, k1, p1] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 18 [WS]: K5, slip marker, [k1, p3, k1, p9, k1, p3] 6[7] times, k1, slip marker, k5.

Row 19 [RS]: K5, slip marker, k1, [yo, ssk, p3, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, p3, k2tog, yo, k1] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 20 [WS]: K5, slip marker, [p3, k3, p7, k3, p2] 6[7] times, p1, slip marker, k5.

Row 21 [RS]: K5, slip marker, k1, [yo, k1, ssk, p3, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, p3, k2tog, k1, yo, k1] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 22 [WS]: K5, slip marker, [p4, k3, p5, k3, p3] 6[7] times, p1, slip marker, k5.

Row 23 [RS]: K5, slip marker, k1, [yo, k2, ssk, p3, yo, SK2P, yo, p3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 24 [WS]: K5, slip marker, [p5, k3, p3, k3, p4] 6[7] times, p1, slip marker, k5.

Row 25 [RS]: K5, slip marker, k1, [yo, k3, ssk, p7, k2tog, k3, yo, k1] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 26 [WS]: K5, slip marker, p6, k7, p5] 6[7] times, p1, slip marker, k5.

Row 27 [RS]: K5, slip marker, k1, [yo, k4, ssk, p5, k2tog, k4, yo, k1] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 28 [WS]: K5, slip marker, [p7, k5, p6] 6[7] times, p1, slip marker, k5.

Row 29 [RS]: K5, slip marker, k1, [yo, k5, ssk, p3, k2tog, k5, yo, k1] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 30 [WS]: K5, slip marker, [p8, k3, p7] 6[7] times, p1, slip marker, k5.

Row 31 [RS]: K5, slip marker, k1, [yo, k6, ssk, p1, k2tog, k6, yo, k1] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 32 [WS]: K5, slip marker, [p9, k1, p8] 6[7] times, p1, slip marker, k5.

Row 33 [RS]: K5, slip marker, k1, [yo, k2, k2tog, yo, ssk, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, yo, ssk, k2, yo, k1] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 34 [WS]: Work as for Row 32.

Row 35 [RS]: K5, slip marker, k1, [k2, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, k3] 6[7] times, slip marker, k5.

Row 36 [RS]: K5, slip marker, [p5, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p4] 6[7] times, p1, slip marker, k5.

Repeat Rows 1-36 4[5] times more, then work Rows 1-23 once more.

Upper Border:
K 8 rows, beginning with a WS row.
Loosely BO all sts knitwise (BO row will be a WS row).

FINISHING

Weave in all ends inconspicuously on WS of work.
Soak throw in lukewarm water for approximately an hour, or until fiber is completely saturated.
Use a towel to gently squeeze out excess water, gently spin out water in a washing machine.
Stretch and pin throw to dimensions specified in "Finished Measurements" above. Allow to air-dry completely.

If desired, piece may be steamed and allowed to dry again before unpinning.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Anne Hanson is the owner and designer of knitspot patterns, and especially enjoys designing lace pieces. She learned to knit as a small child and began designing and teaching in her teens, in order to try new ideas. Her background in fashion, graphic design, and painting led to further experiments with knitted textiles, and creating patterns from her work. She writes about knitting, spinning, and designing on her blog, and lives in Ohio with David, who loves wool, too.

Her online pattern shop can be found here.