Farewell Summer by Kathryn Ware

Farewell Summer

Knitting
September 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Textured Stitch, unblocked
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
260 - 400 yards (238 - 366 m)
Kerchief, Shawlette
English
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This was originally designed as a small, single DK skein kerchief. Using worsted weight and size 8 needle will yield a larger shawlette, and use 2 skeins of yarn.
Gauge for DK yarn: 25 st x 32 rows = 4”, unblocked
Gauge for Worsted yarn: 20 st x 26 rows = 4”, unblocked

The dandelion motif has always made me think of Ray Bradbury and his novels, notably Dandelion Wine and it’s sequel, Farewell Summer.

This themed shawlette features dandelions up the border, and a textured body reminiscent of dandelion seeds blown into the wind as you make a wish, transitioning into eyelets near the top. An i-cord edge and bind off wrap around the entire piece.

Skills and Stitches used:
I cord edge, i-cord cast on, i-cord bind off
Knit, purl
Knit 2 together, purl 2 together
Knit front and back of stitch (single increase)
Knit front and back and front of stitch (double increase)
Make 1 right, Make 1 left
Slipped stitches, passed slip stitch over