A Leaf In A Leaf
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© 2008 Mabel Teoh All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction s lightly prohibited. This pattern is for your persona l, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce this patter for distribution, sale or any other purposes. Finished items made f rom this pattern may not be sold under any circumstances. ~ A L e a f I n A L e a f ~ © 2008 M abel Teoh ince I started knitting, I've always been fascinated with lace shawls. I still remember the frustration yet excitement when I finished my first shawl a nd then, subsequently, the feelings that accompanied the other shawls that followed on - Shetland Triangle, Angel Lace, Swallowtail, Flower Basket and so forth. Yet , deep down inside, I've a lw ays wanted to k nit up something to call my own and finally, after nearly two years of reading, knitting and plotting, A Leaf In A Leaf awaits. Based on the Leaf Lace stitch from Knitting Lace Triangles by Evelyn A. Clark, I was inspired to add in nupps - nupps that I ha ve seen earlier in the Swallowt ail - together with this stitch, creating a tiny leaf in, well, a bigger leaf. This shawl reminds me of the joys of spring and the colours o f autumn, conjurin g up vivid pictures of leaves floating gently in the breeze. I've knitted this in smooth laceweight yarn (KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud) with a regular 4.5mm needle, creating a floaty yet drapey shawl. FINISHED SIZE 46” wide across the top edge and 19” long from the center top edge to the tip, after blocking YARN About 500 yds of laceweight yarn for 10 (and above) number of repeats (KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud was used for this project, which features just 8 repeats – less than a full skein was used!) S
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NEEDLESUSD7/4.5mm circulars and 9mm for binding off. Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge
NOTIONSCrochet hook, waste yarn, markers, rust-proof pins for blocking
GAUGE20 to 22 sts over 4” square in stockinette stitch before blocking. This is only a suggested gauge; you canfeel free to change the needle size to suit the yarn weight chosen. Bear in mind that a tighter or loosegauge will have an impact on the amount of yarn needed plus overall size and feel of the shawl.
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CHART A
LEGEND
k on RS; p on WS a slip 1, k2tog, psso
j yo \ ssk /
nupp (k1,yo,k1 in same stitch)|
k2togr p3tog
Note: All charts shown are for only half of the triangle. Repeat for thesecond half (imagine a mirror image).
CENTER EDGE
CHART B
r r r
j / j a j / j a j / j 7
j j a j j a j j 5
j j | \ j j | \ j j 3r r r r
j / / / / j 1
CENTER REPEAT EDGE
CHART C
j a j j a j j a j 13
j a j j a j j a j 11
j a j j a j j a j 9
j j a j j a j j 7
j j a j j a j j 5
j j | \ j j | \ j j 3
r r r r
j / / / / j 1
CENTER REPEAT EDGE
r r
j / j a j / j 13
j j a j j 11
j j | \ j j 9
r r
j / / j 7
r
j / j 5
j j 3
j j 1
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