Underlying Structures by Lavish Craft

Underlying Structures

Knitting
February 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stockinnette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
375 - 400 yards (343 - 366 m)
one size - 56.5 x 7” (142.5 x 18 cm)
English
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Underlying Structures Cowl

Revamped and updated as of 4/12/18.

Dynamic Movement & Deep Texture!

Unique cables and slipped stitches combine
to form wavy helix-like motifs cupped around ‘peekaboo’ pockets of Reverse Stockinette.

Charted and Written (Abbreviated) Pattern. Recommend chart reading skills.

US English knitting terms & abbreviations

Intermediate Skill Level: Complex Cabling, Slip Stitches, Provisional CO, Graft or 3-Needle BO..

Must be able to ‘read’ work for WS. Only RS Rows provided on charts and written out.

Worked flat from a provisional CO.

Join with Kitchener Grafting or 3 Needle BO.

For optimal results project needs blocking.

~ Materials ~

400 y (365 m) DK weight yarn
@ 246 (225 m) per 100 g

~ Sample used 375 yards (340 m) 1.5 balls Berocco Fiora in Marietta

US 5 (3.75 mm) Needles

Cable Needle ~ you will need one, the cables are very tight! I recommend hooked style CN.

Row Counter

Stitch Markers (4) ~ Optional

Tapestry Needle

Scrap Yarn & Crochet Hook ~ for Prov CO

Blocking Surface, Wires &/or T-pins

~ Measurements ~

56.5 x 7” (142.5 x 18 cm)

~ Gauge ~

Gauge not critical but will affect size and yarn requirements.

For needle selection:
19 sts x 34 r = 4” (10 cm) square
Firmly Blocked Stockinette

88 r in pattern (1 rep) = 11.25” (28.5 cm)

The final image is the WS