lace pattern Round1: (k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, p1) repeat to end of round. Round 2: (k7, p1) repeat to end of round. Round 3: (k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, p1) repeat to end of round. Round 4: (k7, p1) repeat to end of round. Funky Stitch: purl front and back (p1fb) This is how I chose to increase in the purl stitches without leaving a hole.I can't explain it nearly as well as this video does: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPJCawekDfY CO 128 stitches, join without twisting, place marker. K one round. Begin lace pattern and continue in pattern until piece measures 5 inches from cast on edge, ending with row 4 of lace pattern Next round: begin row 1 of lace pattern but add 1 stitch after the purl. (k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, p1, p1fb), repeat to end. 144 stitches Round 2: (k7, p2) repeat to end of round. Round 3: (k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, p2) repeat to end of round. Round 4: (k7, p2) repeat to end of round. Round 5: begin row 1 of lace pattern but add 1 stitch in purl column. (k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, p1, p1fb, p1 repeat to end) 160 stitches Round 6: (k7, p3) repeat to end of round. Round 7: (k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, p3) repeat to end of round. Round 8: (k7, p3) repeat to end of round. Round 9: begin row 1 of lace pattern but add 1 stitch in purl column. (k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, p1fb, p1), repeat to end. 176 stitches Round 10: (k7, p4) repeat to end of round. Round 11: (k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, p4), repeat to end of round. Round 12: (k7, p4) repeat to end of round. Continue in this fashion, adding one purl stitch to each purl column in round one of the lace pattern until the purl columns are 6 stitches wide. You should have 208 stitches on the needle at this point. Complete rows 2-4 of lace pattern and then bind off loosely. Wear and enjoy! |