Addendums, Errata, and other Footnotey Goodness

Today I vow to complete my knitting patterns.  Ish.  You know that saying "the devil is in the details"?  I am very much a forest-over-trees kind of person.  However, there's something to be said for being able to work one's patterns in a reasonable fashion, without having to click on links to someone else's (possibly defunct) website.  So for those of you trying to locate such colorfully named laces as "Arrowhead" and "Wheat in the Wind," here's my attempt to grab some of this stuff and put it into a single blog post.  Apologies in advance for the slight bit of plagiarism.

1. Wheat in the Wind

 Last seen in Amy Pond scarf, this is a 12-stitch by 12-row repeat.  Cast on multiple of 12 stitches plus desired number per edge.  Use edge stitch of your own desiring (slip-stitch, garter, whatever will keep it from curling too badly).  Lace repeat is as follows:

Rows 1 & 3: edge st, * p1, k11; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, edge st
Row 2 & all other wrong side rows: edge st, purl across to last st, edge st
Row 5: edge st, * p1, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, sl1kw, k1, psso, k4; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, edge st
Row 7: edge st, * p1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, sl1kw, k1, psso, k3; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, edge st
Row 9: edge st, * p1, k3, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, sl1kw, k1, psso, k2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, edge st
Row 11: edge st, * p1, k4, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, sl1kw, k1, psso, k1; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, edge st
Repeat rows 1 through 12.

Stitch abbreviations are as follows:
sl1kw = slip 1 knitwise
psso = pass slipped stitch over


The rest should hopefully be self-explanatory.


Acknowledgements go to www.craftcookie.com and their knitting stitch directory.


To turn this gorgeous lace into a scarf, work pattern repeat over desired multiple of 12 stitches plus edge, to desired length, add fringe, and enjoy.  Goes especially well with...








2. Reverse Wheat in the Wind

 Last seen in Amy Pond gloves (well, left glove, perhaps, or was it right?), lace repeat in the round is as follows:

For all even rows, knit entire round.
Rows 1+3: *p1, k11, rpt from * to end of round.
Row 5: *p1, k4, k2tog, k1, sl1 k1 psso, yo, k1, yo, k1, rpt from * to end of round.
Row 7: *p1, k3, k2tog, k1, sl1 k1 psso, yo, k1, yo, k2, rpt from * to end of round.
Row 9: *p1, k2, k2tog, k1, sl1 k1 psso, yo, k1, yo, k3, rpt from * to end of round.
Row 11: *p1, k1, k2tog, k1, sl1 k1 psso, yo, k1, yo, k4, rpt from * to end of round.

Of course, if you wanted to do Reverse Wheat in the Wind as a flat pattern, you simply purl the even rows and do your edge stitches again.  Not sure why you'd want to, but hey, I won't judge.
























3. Arrowhead

 Last seen in Blackberrying, this is a 4-row pattern repeat as follows:

Row 1 (WS): purl across
Row 2 (RS): k1, *(yo, ssk) twice, k1, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1*, repeat section between *s to end of row
Row 3 (WS): purl across
Row 4 (RS): k2, *yo, ssk, yo, sl 2 knitwise-k1-p2sso, yo, k2 tog, yo, k3*, repeat section between *s to last 2 sts, k2

Acknowledgment goes to knittingfool.com.  If you have time, surf their exhaustive list of lace stitches.

To adapt this into the round, simply, um, knit your even rows/rounds and omit the edge stitches, i.e. the stuff around the asterisks.  It's actually easier than it sounds.  Promise.

The good thing about Blackberrying is that you can adjust the number of increase and decrease rows to turn it into a lace snood rather than a top-down beret.  Pictured to right and below.  Here's how you would do that:

Cast on 5 stitches and begin working in round.
Increase in the round by knitting 1 into the front and back of each stitch (10 sts total).
Work 1 repeat of Arrowhead.

Increase by a factor of 10 stitches every "Row 1" until you reach a desired diameter (for size 8s and worsted weight, knit into front and back of every stitch on Row 1, and work Rows 2-4 as written).  Continue in Arrowhead, doing kfb increases in Row 1 until you reach 60-80 sts total depending on desired circumference.
Repeat Arrowhead pattern 2-4 times without increases until you reach desired fullness.
Decrease by a factor of 10 stitches every 4th round aka "Row 1" (k2tog around) until you get to a reasonable circumference (about 30 sts).
Finish Arrowhead repeat for that number of stitches
Knit 1-2 rows even.
Bind off, weave in ends, and block as desired.

To finish off this confection, weave a length of ribbon through the last row of yarnovers ("eyelets").

To wear, pull hair into loose bun, loop snood over bun, pull on ribbon ends to tighten, and tie.  For extra security, pin in place with bobby or u-shaped pins.  For Ren-Faire I used enough pins to set off local MRI magnets and still considered stapling the thing to my head, but most normal people's hair is slightly more cooperative.










And I think that's enough due diligence to call it a day.  In other news, Path of Flowers stole is off the needles and turned in just in time for Knit 'n Purl's big move.  With any luck, it will adorn one of the mannequins in the new store, so stay tuned!  And next time, there may even be pictures of new projects.  Maybe...