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Diamond Lace Stole
By Universal Yarn Design Team Annie's
Copyright © 2015 Annie's
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ISBN: 978-1-59012-328-7
CHAPTER 1
Skill Level
*** INTERMEDIATE
Finished Measurements
21 inches wide x 62 inches long
Materials
Universal Yarn Universe (fingering weight; 42% linen/41% cotton/9% glitter/8% polyamide; 246 yds/50g per ball): 4 balls candy #10-06
Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
17 sts and 26 rows = 4 inches/10cm in Diamond Lace pat.
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Pattern Stitch
Note: A chart is provided for those preferring to work pat st from a chart.
Diamond Lace (multiple of 8 sts + 20)
Row 1: K5, (k3tog leaving sts knit tog on LH needle, yo, knit the same 3 sts tog) in next 3 sts, *k2, yo, ssk, k1, (k3tog leaving sts knit tog on LH needle, yo, knit the same 3 sts tog) in next 3 sts; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 2 and all even-numbered rows: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 3: K8, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 5: K7, k2tog, *yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog; rep from * to last 11 sts, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k6.
Row 7: *K5, yo, k3tog, yo; rep from * to last 4 sts, yo, k4.
Row 9: K6, yo, ssk, *k1, (k3tog leaving sts knit tog on LH needle, yo, knit the same 3 sts tog) in next 3 sts, k2, yo, ssk; rep from * to last 12 sts, k1, (k3tog leaving sts knit tog on LH needle, yo, knit the same 3 sts tog) in next 3 sts, k1, k2tog, yo, k5.
Row 11: K7, yo, *ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo; rep from * to last 13 sts, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k6.
Row 13: K8, *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 15: K8, *k1, yo, k3tog, yo, k4; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 16: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1–16 for pat.
Stole
Cast on 92 sts.
Knit 6 rows.
Work Rows 1–16 of Diamond Lace pat until piece measures approx 61 inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 15 of pat.
Knit 6 rows.
Bind off all sts.
Finishing
Block shawl to measurements. Weave in ends.
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