Введение
Fern Frost Wrap
The delicate lace design of our Fern Frost Wrap has the exquisite beauty of patterns on an icy pane of glass.
The good news is that all you need to create this stunning detail are some yarn-overs, some simple decreases, and an intuitive eight-line repeat. Both charted and written out, the pattern is easy to follow and a joy to knit!
We put our new lace-weight Spindle yarn to excellent use here. A mix of 80% merino, 10% cashmere, and 10% mulberry silk, Spindle does a wonderful job of conjuring nature with its down-to-earth heartiness but also evokes elegance with its light, soft touch and single-ply simplicity.
Made in County Donegal, Spindle embodies that region’s long fiber-making history. Reminiscent of the fine strands spun by hand for centuries in local cottages, Spindle’s rustic texture includes small bits (or “burrs”) of fiber that offer rich variation.
It’s available in seventeen beautiful colors, each recalling the yarn’s origin, from the green hills of Ireland to the bright flowers in the meadow, from the woodpile outside the cottage to the embers of the hearth within. Whatever color you decide, you’ll need just one skein for a scarf or three for the wider wrap version we knit up here.
We are so happy to welcome Spindle into our yarn family. A cousin of our worsted-weight Hedgerow, Spindle’s laceweight beauty is a quiet roar. We hope you love it as much as we do!
Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 55 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!
Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Gaby Bush.
Story written by Mary Auxier for Purl Soho.
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Materials
- 1 (3) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Spindle, 80% merino wool, 10% cashmere, and 10% mulberry silk. Each skein of this lace weight yarn is approximately 625 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 625 (1405) total yards required. We used the color Woodpile Gray.
- US 2 (3 mm), straight or 24-inch circular needles
NOTE: If you’re knitting the Scarf size, you will use nearly every last bit of your skein. To avoid running short, we recommend re-using your swatch yarn and being sparing with your tails!
GAUGE
37 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern
SIZES
Scarf (Wrap)
- Finished Dimensions: approximately 8¾ (19¼) inches wide x 76 inches long
NOTES
STITCH MULTIPLE
This pattern works over a multiple of 32 + 17 stitches.
SLIP STITCHES
Slip all slipped stitches purlwise.
PATTERN
Cast on 81 (177) stitches using a basic Long-Tail Cast On.
Set-Up Row (wrong side): P16, *k1, p15, repeat from * to last stitch, p1.
Now follow either the Written or Chart Instructions, both below.
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
Row 1 (right side): Slip 1 with yarn in back (wyib), *k1, [knit 2 together (k2tog)] 2 times, [yarn over (yo), k1] 3 times, yo, [slip slip knit (ssk)] 2 times, k3, p1, k3, [k2tog] 2 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k1, p1, repeat from * to last 16 stitches, k1, [k2tog] 2 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k4.
Row 2 (wrong side) and all following wrong side rows: Slip 1 with yarn in front, p15, *k1, p15, repeat from * to last stitch, p1.
Row 3: Slip 1 wyib, *[k2tog] 2 times, yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k2, p1, k2, [k2tog] 2 times, yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, [ssk] 2 times, p1, repeat from * to last 16 stitches, [k2tog] 2 times, yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k3.
Row 5: Slip 1 wyib, *k3, [k2tog] 2 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k1, p1, k1, [k2tog] 2 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k3, p1, repeat from * to last 16 stitches, k3, [k2tog] 2 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k2.
Row 7: Slip 1 wyib, *k2, [k2tog] 2 times, yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, [ssk] 2 times, p1, [k2tog] 2 times, yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k2, p1, repeat from * to last 16 stitches, k2, [k2tog] 2 times, yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k1.
Repeat Rows 1–8 until piece measures approximately 76 inches from cast-on edge or to desired length, ending with Row 8.
CHART INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: New to reading charts? Unravel the mysteries with our Reading A Chart Tutorial!
Starting in the bottom right corner of the Chart below, work right-side (odd number) rows from right to left and wrong-side (even number) rows from left to right.
Repeat Rows 1–8 until piece measures approximately 76 inches from cast-on edge or to desired length, ending with Row 8.
KEY
CHART
NOTE: Want to see it bigger? Download this chart (and key) as a PDF!
FINISHING
With right side facing you, bind off knitwise. Weave in all ends and block to finished dimensions.
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LEARN ABOUT SPINDLE + ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL YARNS
Spindle is a truly exceptional choice for knitting projects that require a lace-weight yarn and the uniquely rich qualities of an Irish tweed. A gorgeous mix of 80% merino wool, 10% cashmere, and 10% mulberry silk, Spindle is a woolen-spun, single-ply yarn, which means it is light and lofty and elegantly simple with a down-to-earth beauty. Enjoy 17 extraordinary colors that reflect Spindle’s County Donegal origin!
More Free Knitting Patterns
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More Lace-Weight Yarns
- Shop our entire collection of lace-weight yarns
- If you want to use a different yarn, be sure to take the time to get the correct gauge. Need help? Check our All About Gauge Tutorial, our Yarn Substitution article, and our Complete Guide To Yarn for lots of helpful information.
More Yarns With Similar Fibers
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