Knitty: Fall 2007

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by Miriam L. Felton Juno is the mother goddess of Roman mythology, and Juno Regina is Juno as queen of the Gods. Let the luxurious silk and wool of this wrap make you feel like a queen. The idea for this piece began with the stitch pattern. I was inspired by the echoing diamond shapes within each motif and I love how they flow together when combined into an even larger diamond as they shape the ends of the piece itself. The pointed ends of this piece are organic and simple to work, while still creating an interesting line in the finished product. This piece can be worn as a stole or as a scarf, but it's sure to make an impression either way.
model: Miriam Felton photos: Kimberly Petersen


SIZE
One

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 16 inches Length: 80 inches

MATERIALS
Lorna’s Laces Helen’s Lace [50% wool, 50% silk; 1250yd/1143m per 4 oz skein]; color: Manzanita; 1 skein Note: Approx. 950yd/869m are used for this wrap. 1 set US #4/3.5 mm straight needles Tapestry needle Rust-proof pins and blocking wires or cotton string (used for blocking)

GAUGE
28 sts/28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, after blocking

PATTERN NOTES
[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here]
The charts are not symmetrical. If you desire a symmetrical wrap with matching ends, then you can work charts 1, 2, 3 & 4, then repeat repeat Rows 11-12 of Chart 4 until half the desired length is reached. Then work another piece in the same way, and graft the two pieces together in the middle, or join them using a Three-Needle Bind Off. Read Eunny Jang's detailed article on blocking lace here.

DIRECTIONS
CO 3 sts. Set-up Rows Row 1 [WS]: K1, p1, k1. Row 2 [RS]: [P1, k1 tbl] in first st, p1, [k1, p1 tbl] in last st. 5 sts. Row 3 [WS]: P1, [k1, p1] to end. Row 4 [RS]: [K1, p1 tbl] in first st, k1, p1, k1, [p1, k1 tbl] in last st. 7 sts. Row 5 [WS]: K1, [p1, k1] to end. Row 6 [RS]: [P1, k1 tbl] in first st, p1, [k1, p1] twice, [k1, p1 tbl] in last st. 9 sts. Row 7 [WS]: P1, [k1, p1] to end. Row 8 [RS]: [K1, p1 tbl] in first st, k1, [p1, k1] three times, [p1, k1 tbl] in last st. 11 sts. Row 9 [WS]: K1, [p1, k1] to end. Row 10 [RS]: [P1, k1 tbl] in first st, p1, [k1, p1] four times, [k1, p1 tbl] in last st. 13 sts. Row 11 [WS]: P1, [k1, p1] to end. Work Rows 1-10 of Chart 1. 25 sts when Row 10 is complete. Work Rows 1-10 of Chart 2 four times. 89 sts when all repeats are complete. Work Rows 1-10 of Chart 3 four times as follows: First Repeat: Omit sections A and C; work section B four times. Second Repeat: Work sections A and C once each; work Section B three times. Third Repeat: Work sections A and C twice each; work Section B twice. Fourth Repeat: Work sections A and C three times each; work Section B once. Work Rows 1-12 of Chart 4. Sections A and B are worked four times each. Work Rows 11-12 of Chart 4 for approx. 42 inches. Work Rows 1-8 of Chart 5. Sections A and B are worked four times each. Work Rows 1-10 of Chart 6 four times as follows: First Repeat: Work sections A and C three times each; work Section B once. Second Repeat: Work sections A and C twice each; work Section B twice. Third Repeat: Work sections A and C once each; work Section B three times. Fourth Repeat: Omit sections A and C; work section B four times. Work Rows 1-10 of Chart 7 four times. 25 sts when all repeats are complete. Work Rows 1-8 of Chart 8. 13 sts remain. Ending Rows Row 1 [RS]: K2tog, [p1, k1] four times, p1, k2tog. 11 sts. Row 2 [WS]: K1, [p1, k1] to end. Row 3 [RS]: P2tog, [k1, p1] three times, k1, p2tog. 9 sts. Row 4 [WS]: P1, [k1, p1] to end. Row 5 [RS]: K2tog, [p1, k1] twice, p1, k2tog. 7 sts. Row 6 [WS]: K1, [p1, k1] to end. Row 7 [RS]: P2tog, k1, p1, k1, p2tog. 5 sts. Row 8 [WS]: P1, [k1, p1] to end. Row 9 [RS]: K2tog, p1, k2tog. BO remaining 3 sts in pattern.
FINISHING
Use pins and blocking wires or cotton string threaded through the perimeter of the shawl pulled taught to block to finished measurements, pinning the 3 sts at each end to a crisp point.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Miriam Felton lives with her long-suffering husband and cat named Ekho in Salt Lake City, where her house is filled to bursting with myriad craft supplies. She has had patterns published in magazines and by yarn companies, and runs her own self-publishing business. You can find more lace and historically inspired knits at her website and tutorials and discussion on knitting on her blog.
Pattern & images © 2007 Miriam L. Felton. Contact Miriam