Openwork Leaf Wrap or Scarf By Veronica “Pinka” Peck.

Pinka presents this wonderful lace pattern with instructions for several size depending on your personal preference. Make a scarf, Wrap, or luxurious Shawl all from one pattern!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished size:

Pretty Scarf: 5” X 56”
Light Wrap: 8” X 68”
Elegant Shawl: 16” X 68” 

Materials:

Terra (50 g110m), 2, 4, 8 balls
US Size 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge: 20 sts/30 rows = 4” in st (before blocking)

Note: for a nicer edge, instead of knitting last stitch for each row, bring yarn forward and slip the last stitch. Turn work and continue pattern.

Pattern: (From A Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker)

R 1: (Wrong side) and all other wrong-side rows – k4, p to last 4 sts, k4.
R 2: K5, *yo, k2, sl 1 – k2 tog – psso, k2, yo, k1; rep from * to last 4 sts. K4.
R 4: K5, *k1, yo, k1, sl 1 – k2 tog – psso, k1, yo, k2; rep from * to last 4 sts. K4.
R 6: K5, *k2, yo, sl 1 – k2 tog – psso, yo, k3; rep from * to last 4 sts. K4.
R 8: K4, k2 tog, *k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, sl 1 – k2 tog – psso; rep from * to last 4 sts but end last repeat ssk instead of sl 1 – k2 tog – psso, k4.
R 10: K4, k2 tog, *k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, sl 1 – k2 tog – psso; rep from * to last 4 sts but end last repeat ssk instead of sl 1 – k2 tog – psso, k4.
R 12: K4, k2 tog, *yo, k5, yo, sl 1 – k2 tog – psso; rep from * to last 4 sts but end last repeat ssk instead of sl 1 – k2 tog – psso, k4.

Repeat rows 1 – 12.

Pretty Scarf:

Cast on 25 and work 4 rows of g st. Start working pattern repeating 2 times across. Work pattern 34 times to measure 55 ½”. Work 4 final rows of g st bind off.

Light Wrap:

Cast on 41 and work 4 rows of g st. Start working pattern repeating 4 times across. Work pattern 41 times to measure 67 ½”. Work 4 final rows of g st bind off.

Elegant Shawl:

Cast on 81 and work 4 rows of g st. Start working pattern repeating 9 times across. Work pattern 41 times to measure 67 ½”. Work 4 final rows of g st bind off.

Lightly block with a little steam or mist. Lay flat to take shape.

Totempole Shell

Designed by Yvette Silverman

Skill Level: Easy

Size: Women’s Small (Medium, Large)

Finished Bust Measurement: 36(39, 42)”

Finished Length: 22 (23, 24)”

Materials:

SWTC PURE, 4 (4,5) balls #079 [color A], 1(1,2) balls #030 [color B]

US size 6 (4mm) needles, or size required for gauge

Size E crochet hook and Yarn needle 

Gauge: 18 sts/28 rows= 4” in reverse stockinette st (rev St st)

Notes: When one set of instructions are indicated it applies to all sizes

Totempole Pattern (multiple of 16 sts):

Rows 1 and all odd rows (WS): K1, p14, k1.

Row 2: P1, k3, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k3, p1.

Row 4: P1, k2, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k2, p1.

Row 6: P1, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p4, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1.

Row 8: P1, k2tog, yo, k3, p4, k3, yo, ssk, p1.

Repeat these rows for pat. 

Back:

With color B, cast on 80(88, 96) sts. Work in [k2, p2] rib for 1”, ending with a RS row. Change to color A. On next (WS) row, work as follows: *8(10, 12) sts in rev St st, 16 sts in totempole patt*; repeat from * to * across row, ending with 8(10, 12) sts in rev St st (3 totempole panels). Continue as established until piece measures 22(23, 24)” from beg. Bind off in pat.

Front:

Work as for back until piece measures 16.5(17.5, 18.5)” from beg.

Shape Neck: 

With RS facing, work across 38(42, 46) sts in pat. K2tog at neck edge, join a 2nd ball of yarn, ssk, complete row in pat. Continue as established, working each side separately and working decs every other row until piece measures same as back. Bind off in pat.

Finishing: Sew shoulder seams.

Cap Sleeve (make 2):

Measure along sides from the shoulder 7.5(8, 8.5)” on front and back. With RS facing and color B, pick up 80(84, 88) sts for the sleeve, divided evenly between the front and back. Work in [k2, p2 rib] for 1”. Bind off 4 sts at each end twice, then 6 sts once, then 8 sts once, then 10 sts once; 16(20, 24) sts. Bind off in pat.

Sew underarm and side seams. With RS facing, crochet hook, and color B, work 1 row reverse single crochet around neck and sleeves. Weave in ends.