Lacy Karius

Unvented by Stephanie Rodger Derived from Strikkelise Baktus pattern and the lacy Baktus by Mustaa Villaa

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Materials: Any DK or lighter weight yarn knitted at a slightly looser than normal gauge. Center used: 330 yards, 2 balls of Pattons Kroy Sock 4ply fingering Size 4.5mm needles Gauge blocked: 15 st to 4 inches. Finished size: 66 inches long and 15.5 inches at deepest point.

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Note: As I used wool which blocked out nicely I did not need the 4 knit sts on the purl side rows. However if you are using acrylics or do not want the edges to curl at all, these knit stitches will help. Alternatively work around the edge picking up and knitting every loop (1 stitch every 2 rows) and immediately bind off with Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind off. http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/FEATjssbo.php Abbreviations: m1: pick up the loop below the stitch just worked and knit into it ssk: slip 2 stitches separately as if to knit then knit them together through the back loop. Yrn: is the yo of the purl side where you wrap the yarn completely around the needle before the next st. This is a video showing yo and yrn: http://www.knittinghelp.com/apps/flash/video_player/play/109/1 Increase Pattern Row 1: k to last 2 stitches, m1, k2 Row 2: k2, p to last 2 sts, k2 Row 3: k Row 4: k2, p to last 2 sts, k2 Row 5: k to last 2 stitches, m1, k2 Row 6: k2, p to last 2 sts, k2 Row 7: k Row 8: k2, (p2 tog, yrn) to last 3 sts, p1, k2 Note: This row will always have an odd number of sts. Decrease Pattern As the increase pattern except rows 1 and 5 Row 1 and 5: k to last 4 stitches, ssk, k2 Directions Cast on 4 sts Work rows 1 to 4 of the increase pattern once. Work rows 1 to 8 until you have enough yarn for 4 or 5 more rows before half your yarn is used up. Work rows 1 to 4 of increase pattern then rows 5 to 8 of decrease pattern. Work rows 1 to 8 of decrease pattern until you have the same number of yrns as your first row 8. Work decrease pattern rows 1 to 4 until you have 4 sts. Cast off.
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