Sunday, March 04, 2018

"Oberon" a Lace Scarf

 "Oberon" a Lace Scarf


Oberon_Collage
  Lace 

12 stitches and 14 rows = 2 inches
in Plain stockinette

US 6 - 4.0 mm

650 - 1300 yards (594 - 1189 m)

Various sizes you decide
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Oberon is the king of all of the fairies in William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream who is feuding with his wife Titania, the queen of the fairies.

Materials:
Yarn: Wollemeise Lace Garn (110 gms), 640 yds.
Needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
Gauge: 12 sts and 14 Rows = 2 “

Gauge is not really that important, you will make this scarf longer or wider, or shorter and more slender. The most important part of all this pattern is that you like the gauge and the way it looks.

This pattern makes a beautiful stole and as a scarf it is stunning.

Miscellaneous:
Stitch markers (recommended)
Blocking (stainless) wires, boards and pins.

Blocked to 54 “ by 27 “ when wet. At 14 repetitions of main pattern. Once dry the dimensions are 52 “ by 25 “ dry.

This pattern has a border on the left and right side of the repetitions. Each border is comprised of 7 sts. The main pattern repeats between the left and right borders of this pattern are in multiples of 14 sts, plus 1.

Using the Estonian lace cast on, cast on the appropriate amount of sts. There are 7 sts for the left border, multiples of 14 sts main repeat (5 times), Plus 1 stitch, then 7 sts for the right side border. Main picture has 85 sts.

Blocking the pattern is easy and you can decide how to best block it.
Only   $ 6.00 

Saturday, March 03, 2018

Triton Lepides Scarf 2018


Triton’s Lepides

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 Triton (/ˈtraɪtən/; Greek: Τρίτων Tritōn) is a mythological Greek god, the messenger of the sea. He is the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, god and goddess of the sea respectively, and is herald for his father. He is usually represented as a merman with his lower body cover in Lepides or animal scales.
A playful scarf like Lepides. This scarf is meant to be done without having to block it much. It is one in my series of attire for men, but it is unisex with a timeless look. It has a wonderful flow that will allow you to embrace the divine spark within you and wear it with pride.

Materials:

Yarn: Encore Tweed Worsted

Contents:
75% Acrylic, 22% Wool, 3% Rayon / Machine Wash, Machine Dry Low

Gauge: 5 sts=1”/US 8 Needle

Yardage: 200 yards Weight(s): Worsted 100 grams (2 skeins for the scarf shown above)

Needles: US9 5.50 mm

Gauge: Not really important, still I got 26 sts and 24 Rows to 4 square inches in Pattern meaning 16 sts + 5 as per the pattern.

Miscellaneous:
Stitch markers (recommended)

Unblocked to 54 inches by 8 inches. There were 3 Repetitions of the main Pattern plus 5 Sts.
multiples of 16 stitches, plus 5.

Use your preferred cast on method, just remember to use a similar method to bind off.
This pattern is available for $6.00 USD

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