It’s that time of year already – we are just over 100 days from Christmas, and while that may seem super far away for *most* people, we crafters know that the race is now on to finish all of our handmade gifts before the big day. Once again Lion Brand Yarn has rounded up a series of patterns to celebrate their
One of my most successful patterns of 2018 was hands down the
Along with the Flurries in the Wind Wrap, you can find 11 over lovely designs in the 12 Weeks of Christmas campaign. I’ve included some of my favorites below, but you can check out the whole selection
Alpine Sheepskin by One Dog Woof
Snowfall Sweater by Originally Lovely
Cozy Boyfriend Cardigan by Evelyn and Peter
Scandinavian Scarf Set by Mama in a Stitch
Luxe Faux Fur Cowl by All About Ami
Balance Shawl by Woods and Wool
Holiday Sweater by Sewrella
Little Hearts Infinity Scarf by Knifty Knittings
Just like the crochet
The lightweight nature of wool-ease coupled with a larger-than-suggested needle (my usual M.O.) makes this a light layer that could almost double as a blanket. It’s a wardrobe staple for both fall and winter and makes an excellent gift for someone special. Just make sure you get enough yarn for at least two of these babies, because if you’re making it as a present, I can promise you’ll want one for yourself; and the second someone sees you in it, they’ll be begging you to make them one as well!
This is an easy level knitting pattern, and the techniques involved are the knit and purl stitches, yarn over and double yarn over increases, k2tog and ssk single decreases, and the s2kp centered double decrease.
MATERIALS:
FINISHED SIZE:
Width: 28”/71cm
Length: 70.5”/179cm
GAUGE:
14 sts + 25 rows = 4”/10cm in garter stitch (un-blocked)
12 sts + 19 rows = 4”/10cm in garter stitch (blocked)
ABBREVIATIONS:
*All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms
CO – cast on
DYO – double yarn over (yarn over twice)
K – knit
K2tog – knit 2 together
P – purl
Rep – repeat
S2KP – slip 2 together knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped sts over
SSK – slip, slip, knit
St(s) – stitch(es)
YO – yarn over
Note: Wrap is worked from end to end and changes between sections of garter stitch to sections of eyelet work. For eyelet sections, follow written instructions below or chart below.
CO 85 sts.
Rows 1-62: K.
Row 63: K 1, *YO, K2tog, K 2, rep from * to end of row.
Rows 64-68: K.
Row 69: *K 2, K2tog, YO, rep from * to last st, K 1.
Rows 70-74: K.
Row 75: K 1, *YO, K2tog, rep from * to end of row.
Rows 76-80: K.
Row 81: *SSK, DYO, K2tog, rep from * to last st, K 1.
Row 82: *K 2, (K 1, P 1) into DYO, rep from * to last st, K 1.
Rows 83-86: K.
Row 87: K 1, *DYO, S2KP, rep from * to end of row.
Row 88: *K 1, (K 1, P 1) into DYO, rep from * to last st, K 1.
Rows 89-92: K.
Row 93: *SSK, DYO, K2tog, rep from * to last st, K 1.
Row 94: *K 2, (K 1, P 1) into DYO, rep from * to last st, K 1.
Rows 95-98: K.
Row 99: K 1, *YO, K2tog, rep from * to end of row.
Rows 100-104: K.
Row 105: *K 2, K2tog, YO, rep from * to last st, K 1.
Rows 106-110: K.
Row 111: K 1, *YO, K2tog, K 2, rep from * to end of row.
Rows 112-174: K.
Row 175-223: Rep rows 63-111.
Rows 224-286: K.
Rows 287-335: Rep rows 63-111.
Rows 336-340: K.
Bind off.
Block work to finished dimensions. Secure and weave in all ends.
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