Dichondra by Patricia Liefeld

Dichondra

Knitting
August 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
860 - 880 yards (786 - 805 m)
ONE SIZE: 29” x 58” (74 cm x 147 cm), blocked; Pattern is not easily adjustable.
English
This pattern is available from expressionfiberarts.com for $6.00.

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SIZE:

One Size: Finished Blocked Measurements: 29” x 58” (74 cm x 147 cm). This pattern is not easily adjustable.

MATERIALS:

Expression Fiber Arts Sincere Sock yarn

Shown in Damsel Hues Sincere Sock Kit 400 m/437 yds per 100 g/3.5 oz skein (1200 m/1311 yds per 300 g/10.5 oz kit.

The colors in the sample were knitted from lightest to darkest.

The sample shown used 872 yds/798 m total: Color A: 163 yds/149 m, Color B: 376 yds/344 m, Color C: 333 yds/305 m.

If those colors aren’t available, any from this category will work.

NEEDLE:

US size ​​6 (4 mm) 32” (80 cm) or longer circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

SKILL LEVEL:

Adventurous Beginner to Intermediate - For those knitters who are ready to learn some new skills or stitch combinations. Stitches and skills include garter tab cast on, lace stitches, and knitted bind off.

Notes From the Designer:

I wanted to create a half-pi shawl that wraps around you and feels like a warm embrace. The shawl starts with simple Stockinette stitches that are followed by a four-row lace repeat that flows into the Slanted Twigs pattern. The colors remind me of bright green, flowing plants like a Dichondra, a plant in the Morning Glory family. Part of the pattern reminds me of vines that twist and turn, as they flow down towards the ground until they get to the bright green, lush foliage of the leaves pattern. The shawl is then finished off with a knitted-on border, which allows the bottom of the shawl to drape without worrying about the tension of a typical bind off.

  • Click here to watch a tutorial on how to work the Garter Tab Cast On, as well as the knitted-on border.
  • Gauge is not crucial to this project, but will affect yardage and size. This pattern is not easily adjustable.
  • Blocking is crucial to showcase the lace patterns. Do not be afraid to stretch firmly.

Designed by Patricia Liefeld

Erratum:
Chart C - Row 2 corrected. Written instructions correct.

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Enjoy your knitting!

Chandi

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