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kristin omdahl

innovative designs to WRAP, DRAPE, AND TIE

wrapsody A k n i t t i n g 

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DVD

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  a knitting Wrapsody  3

sand dollarBELTED LACE CAPE

YARNDK weight (#3 Light).

shown here: Green Mountain SpinneryComfort Cotton (20% organic cotton,80% fine wool; 180 yd [164 m]/2 oz):#6714 maize, 10 skeins.

NEEDLES

Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 32"(40 and 80 cm) circular (cir). Adjust

needle size if necessary to obtain thecorrect gauge.

NOTIONSMarkers (m); stitch holders; tapestryneedle.

GAUGE

21 stitches and 20 rows = 4" (10 cm)in lace pattern, blocked.

FINISHED SIZE

About 50" (127 cm) in diameter and

22" (56 cm) long.

Inspired by the geometric pattern of sand dollars along the beach,

I set out to create an overlapped fabric that incorporated slits for arm-

holes or belt loops. The result is this cape, which is shaped as a large

circle with a front opening. The yoke is a beautiful, easy-to-memorize

flower-petal lace pattern that is worked from the neck down. To form

the slits, the yoke is divided into strips that are knitted individually, then

overlapped and joined in a garter-stitch band at the bottom. A simple

picot bind-off adds a delicate look to the hem. Wear this piece as a tra-ditional cape or use the slits as armholes or belt loops to create wide

flowing sleeves.

materialsnotes

• When blocking the cape into a large flatcircle, utilize the picot hem for accuratepinning.

• To make working this pattern easier, placemarkers after each repeat on the first row,then slip markers every row as you cometo them.

• See the accompanying DVD for a demon-stration on working the overlapped panelsand picot bind-off.

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  a knitting Wrapsody  5

tree of life EMBROIDERED RUANA

YARNWorsted weight (#4 Medium).

shown here: The Fibre CompanyRoad to China (65% baby alpaca,15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere;69 yd [63 m]/50 g): jade, 4 skeins.

NEEDLES

Size U.S. 10 (6 mm). Adjust needlesize if necessary to obtain the correct

gauge.

NOTIONSTapestry needle.

GAUGE

About 11 stitches and 18 rows = 4"(10 cm) in bias-stitch pattern.

FINISHED SIZE

About 54" (137 cm) wide and 24"(61 cm) long at point.

This ruana pays fiber homage to Tim Parish’s painting Tree of Life, and

I learned to knit intarsia specifically to create the contrasting trunk.

The free-form swirling tree branches are added with chain-stitch em-

broidery after the piece is knitted. The body of this ruana is knitted in

a reversible non-curling texture stitch, but the tree trunk is knitted in

stockinette stitch to blend with the embroidery and to contrast against

the textured background. Box pleats in the yoke and a self-tie belt pro-

vide shaping and design details on the front. The yarn, a merino rovingwool that is airy and soft, provides plenty of texture for hiding the loose

ends woven in the wrong side.

materialsnotes

• See the accompanying DVD fora demonstration on working thepleats.

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contentsIntroduction

Scarves

i do Diamond Lace Scarf

melange Crochet-Look Scarf

lucky clover Reversible Scarf with

Four-Petal Cutouts

nerina Ruched and Ruffle Scarf

echo Reversible Drop-Stitch Mobius

Wraps

anouk Leather-Laced Raglan Cape

sand dollar Belted Lace Cape

infinity Cardi-Wrap with Sleeves

tree of life Embroidered Ruana

rings of cables Oval Shrug

summit American Yak Wrap

I Do: Diamond Lace Scarf

Anouk: Leather-Laced Raglan Cape

 Summit: American Yak Wrap

Warrior Wings: Cinched-Edge Shawl Infinity: Cardi-wrap with Sleeves

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Flamenco: Ruffled Drawstring Skirt

Lucky Clover: Reversible Scarf withFour-Petal Cutouts

Serpentine: Serpentine-Edged Reversible Shawlette

Echo: Reversible Drop-Stitch MobiusArcelia: Pleated Wrap Skirt

Shawls

lelani Flower Motif Shawl

serpentine Serpentine-Edged

Reversible Shawlette

tama Bead-Encrusted Seashell

Shawlette

warrior wings Cinched-Edge Shawl

tide pool Spiral Lace Shawl

Skirts

flamenco Ruffled Drawstring Skirt

arcelia Gypsy Wrap Skirt

Glossary

Sources

Bibliography

Index

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Celebrate the knitted stitch in garments featuring simple shapes with

A Knitting Wrapsody. Designer Kristin Omdahl showcases her s ignature

motif designs and experimental construction in 18 beautiful scraves,

wraps, skirts, and shawls. In A Knitting Wrapsody, you’ll also find elegant

patterns that incorporate reversible stitch patterns, unique knitted

edgings, and other clever elements. Sidebars throughout cover key

techniques such as reversible stitches and interesting closures.

On the enclosed bonus DVD, Kristin demonstrates new

or unusual knitting techniques step-by-step and will help

build your skills in edgings, stitch motifs, constructions,and more.

With her passionate attention to stitch detail and

one-of-a-kind motif designs, Kristin offers a wide range of

projects in A Knitting Wrapsody  for a variety of skill levels and time

commitments. Expand your wardrobe with bold, stylish shapes and add

form-flattering pieces perfect for layering.

Paperback with DVD

8½ x 9, 136 pages

ISBN 978-1-59668-307-5

$24.95

Available February 2011

kristin omdahl designs knit and crochet garments and patterns under her

label KRISTIN and distributes her own line of patterns and knits from her website,

styledbykristin.com, and to yarn stores. She designs for several knit and crochet

magazines and book publishers and teaches knit and crochet techniques for private

lessons and workshops. Kristin creates designs for a variety of yarn companies,

including Plymouth Yarn, Cherry Tree Hill, and Tilli Tomas, and has published

designs in Interweave Crochet, Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Crochet Today, andCrochet! . She is the author of Wrapped in Crochet  and Crochet So Fine.

wrap yourselfin unique knittedscarves, shawls, and skirts

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