Friday, March 12, 2004

The Zen Garden Stole

Zen Garden Stole

Close-up of bobble lace

This was an exercise in subtlety.  I wanted a pattern which would be interesting to work but which would enhance and reinforce the subtlety of the yarn.  I am very pleased with the results though I realize this won’t be to everyone’s taste.  Please feel free to work this in colors (or a color) of your choice.

Materials

• Noro Silk Garden, color 39 - 6 (50 gram) balls
• US size 8 needles (long straights or circular - your choice)

Gauge

I got about 4 sts per inch at fairly loose tension.  You might want to experiment with needle sizes until you get a finished fabric that you like - after all this is a stole and gauge isn’t important to fit here :)

Measurements

Roughly 20” x 65”

Terminology

• k = knit
• p = purl
• k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
• SSK = slip, slip, knit
• p1b = purl stitch through the back
• MB = Make Bobble




1. In next stitch, work k1, yo, k1.  Turn work.


2. p3.  Turn work


3. With right needle, lift second and then third stitch over first and drop off the needle.


4. Knit remaining stitch through the back.

Basic Pattern

1. [k1, p1] twice, *k7, p1, k1, p1; repeat from*.  End last repeat k1.
2. k1, p1, k1, *p9, k1; repeat from *.  End last repeat p1, k1.

Bobble Lace Pattern

1. [k1, p1] twice, *k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, SSK, [k1, p1] twice; repeat from *. 
   End, k1.


2. k1, p1, k1, *p9, k1; repeat from *.  End last repeat, p1, k1.


3. [k1, p1] twice, *k3, MB, k3, p1, k1, p1; repeat from *.
   End last repeat, k1.


4. k1, p1, k1, *p4, p1b, p4, k1; repeat from *.  End last repeat, p1, k1.


5. [k1, p1] twice, *k1, SSK, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, [k1, p1] twice; repeat from *.
   End, k1.


6. k1, p1, k1, *p9, k1; repeat from *.  End last repeat, p1, k1.

Cast on 65 stiches

1. Work first 5 rows in seed stitch (k1, p1 to end of row)
2. Work Basic Pattern three times (that is, for 6 rows)
3. Work Bobble Lace Pattern once
4. Work Basic pattern 6 times (12 rows)

Repeat 3 and 4 above for the desired length of the stole, ending with 3.  Then repeat 2.  Then repeat 1.

Cast off, weave in ends and block (or not as you prefer).
Fringe or trim if desired.

To increase width, add stitches in multiples of ten.  My stole is 6 repeats wide.
Of course adding width and/or length means you’ll need more yarn :)

Please let me know if you encounter any difficulties with this pattern. I’ll be glad to help or to make any corrections that may be nessecary :)

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1. Very pretty, Robbyn! Congratulations on an FO, and thanks for the pattern!

   Are you taking the stole on the ship with you?

   Posted by Ryan  on  03/12  at  06:45 PM
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2. Thanks Ryan - yes, I’ll be bringing it along.  I’m going to wear this thing to death :)

   Posted by Robbyn  on  03/12  at  07:27 PM
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3. Your stole looks gorgeous - thank you for sharing the pattern.

   Posted by Pamela  on  03/13  at  08:08 AM
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4. My pleasure, Pam :)

   Posted by Robbyn  on  03/13  at  09:44 AM
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5. Cute cat, she looks just like my kitty, Maybe.

   Posted by Johanna  on  03/15  at  11:14 AM
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