Purple Skein--August's Free Pattern!
Purple Skein
Victorian Punk Sleeves
MATERIALS
Color A: 1 Ball Aran Weight Yarn in Purple
Color B: 1 Ball Aran Weight Yarn in Black
Size US 8 DPN Needles
Tapestry Needle
2 Stitch Markers
Gauge
4 sts per inch
Finished Size
One Size (13" long)
ABBREVIATIONS
CO=cast on
k=knit
ktbl=knit through back loop
kf&b=knit in front & back of stitch
st(s)=stitch(es)
pm=place marker
rpt=repeat
rnd=round
BO=bind off
DIRECTIONS
With Color A CO 31 sts, dividing them as follows: 10 sts on needle 1, 11 sts on needle 2 and 10 sts on needle 3. Join taking care not to twist.
Rnd1: K 15, pm, k1, pm, k to end.
Rnd 2: K to 1 st before marker, ktbl, sl marker, k1, sl marker, ktbl, k to end.
Rnd 3: Join Color B. Rpt rnd 2.
Rnd 4: Rpt rnd 2.
Continue in this manner repeating round 2 and switching colors every 2 rows until piece measures 7 1/4" (ending with Color A)
*Note: For longer sleeve, just continue working in same manner here.
Next Rnd: Join Color B. Rpt rnd 2.
Next Rnd: K 14, ktbl, remove marker, drop stitch (pull gently to create ladder effect), remove marker, ktbl, k to end.
Next rnd: Join Color A. *K1, P1 to end.
Repeat last rnd for 9 more rows.
Knit 2 rounds.
Next rnd: Kf&b all sts to end. (60 sts)
Knit 9 rounds.
Next rnd: Join Color B
Knit 2 rounds.
PICOT BIND OFF
K1, place st back on left-hand needle, CO 2 sts, BO 4. *Sl St on right-hand needle back onto left-hand needle, CO 2 sts, BO 4. Repeat from * to end.
Weave in ends. Block if necessary.
posted by Vickie Howell @ 7:28 AM
16 Comments:
Love it!
Purple and black? How can it get any better?
very navarro-esque. I will be making some of these for myself*
*will not be making crap, am dangerous with needles.
Funky!
Chic and punk at the same time. I love 'em.
You outdid yourself this month!!!!!
Well done, have finished first pair in black & white, now my daughter wants purple & black, red & black ...... and her friend is admiring them. I can see I will be making these for weeks to come.
Fabulous! Cant wait to try them in the Noro silk garden!
;0)
Moon
Vicky, thanks for your patterns. I enjoy them. I need information on the Sally's favorite summer sweater. The pattern at diynetwork has no gauge info, and the instructions are only for the small size. Could you tell me where to get the complete pattern, please?? thank you!!!
Thanks guys!
Dianne--Would love to see pictures!
Anonymous2--That pattern is is Sally Melville's book, The Knit Stitch. I think we only had permission from the publisher to post one size. Hope that helps!
xo, Vickie
I <3 them! My 7 yr. old daughter will too, she's a mermaid pirate. ;o)
These are definitely on my to-do list!
Theresa, your daughter sounds fab! I was a pirate at that age too, and my nephews went through a pirate phase (helped along by their uncle Andy, of course)!
I'll be making these for my glamrock friend Katie.
I *love* this pattern! I'll definitely be knitting some - thanks!
I love this pattern! I will definitely be making a pair. Or two. Or three. ;-)
My daughter will LOVE these!
WELL I DID IT NOW! I WAS LOOKING AT "PURPLE SKEIN" ON YOUR SITE WHEN MY GRANDAUGHTER, AGE 13, CAME IN & I SHOWED HER THE PICTURE OF THEM. (NOT REALLY KNOWING WHAT HER REACTION WOULD BE) SHE EXCLAIMED! OH! I LOVE THEM! I REPLIED YOU DO? SHE SAID GRANDMA,IF YOU MADE THEM, I WOULD SO WEAR THEM TO SCHOOL! I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM IN BLACK WITH PINK TRIM THOUGH! OH THANK YOU GRANDMA! WELL I GUESS MY OTHER PROJECTS WILL BE ON HOLD FOR A LITTLE WHILE. I NEED TO GO CHECK MY STASH & GET STARTED ON THEM!
Great pattern. I made some elbow length fingerless gloves from the Regia Nation that is the psychedelic (hot pink, orange, neon green, yellow) colorway for my great niece for Christmas & she loved them. She has a birthday (11th) coming up in June & these will be just the trick!
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