1-17-13 As I was wrapping up holiday projects, I knew I wanted to start the new
year by knitting something special for a friend in our LYS Creative Beginnings knitting
group. I placed an order with Yarnia for 800 yards of just 3 strands: cotton/lurex, wool, and variegated acrylic chenille. It arrived
beautifully blended by New Year’s Eve. I knitted a swatch, and started
the project New Year’s Day. Taking inspiration from the West Coast Wave Hat & Scarf Set, April 2013, I decided to develop, and knit a wrap & watch cap. I also found inspiration in Hometeam Warmup Shawl/Wrap by Tandy Inoff available on Ravelry(login needed), and Versatile Chemo Shrug by Janet Rehfeldt available in Crochet Pink , but I really want to knit my own design because she is my friend. Let me present the West Coast Wave Wrap & Watch Cap.
West Coast
Wave Wrap & Watch Cap
Marilynn
Blacketer '14
Taking inspiration from our view of the
North Oregon Coast, I have developed the West Coast Wave Wrap &
Watch Cap . If West Coast Wave Wrap & Watch Cap are knit in
a cotton blend, perfect for cool spring and summer evenings. If knit
in blended wool, great for the blustery winter.
The wrap takes a few evenings or weekends to complete, but the watch
cap can be knit in just a few hours making the set a perfect gift or
accessory.
Finished
size:
Wrap: 22”
width; cowl: 42” length; shawl: 60” length
Watch Cap:
adult: brim
16”flat, stretch 22”circumference; height 10”
Gauge:
smaller needles 4.5stitches = 1”; larger needles 3.5stitches =
1” to create loose soft fabric
Adjust
needle size, and row count to match gauge.
Materials:
Yarn: Cotton or wool blend in
worsted weight
Photo:West
Coast Wave Wrap (cowl) & Watch Cap are knit in Yarnia custom
blend:
30%cotton/lurex, 32%wool, 38%acrylic chenille;
800 yards/ two 8oz cones
Watch
Cap: 150 yards/ 3oz
Wrap:
650 yards/ 13 oz cowl; 1050yards/ 21 oz shawl
Needles:
Size US#8, 16” circular needles, and set double pointed
needles;
Size US#9, 24” circular
needles
(Photo
project required size US#10, and size US#10.5 needles.)
Notions: stitch markers,
tapestry needle, 9 - 20 (1”-1.5”) buttons, sewing needle, matching
thread
Abbreviations:
CO=cast on BO=
bind off k = knit p= purl k2tog=knit 2sts together
RS=right side WS=wrong
side pm=place marker Rnd/s=round/s sts=stitches yo=
yarn over yo2= yarn over twice, drop the second yo in the next
round
Special
Stitches: Wave – Wrap
(working flat: 12 stitches and 4 rows make the West Coast wave)
(working flat: 12 stitches and 4 rows make the West Coast wave)
WS
Row 1: Purl(dropping 2nd yarn overs as you purl)
RS
Row 2: Knit
WS
Row 3: Purl
RS
Row 4: (k2tog)4times, (yo2, k1)4times
Special
Stitches: Wave-Watch Cap
(working in the round: 12 stitches and 4 rounds make the wave)
(working in the round: 12 stitches and 4 rounds make the wave)
Rnds
1, 2, 3 : Knit
Rnd
4: *(K2tog)4times, (yo, k1)4times; repeat from * to end
West Coast
Wave Wrap
The
West Coast Wave Wrap is designed as a companion, but not a perfect
match to the watch cap. The garter stitch binding works well for
attaching buttons, and garter stitch ridges add interest to the
field. The wrap is knit back and forth, requiring rows of purl, and
the yo2 creates larger lace openings and peaks/waves. I like the
flow and wave of the wrap.
I
really like the button option, making the wrap very versatile as a
cowl, shawl or a shrug.
Special
Stitches: Wave–Wrap
(working flat: 12 stitches and 4 rows make the West Coast wave)
(working flat: 12 stitches and 4 rows make the West Coast wave)
WS
Row 1: Purl (dropping 2nd yarn overs as you purl)
RS
Row 2: Knit
WS
Row 3: Purl
RS
Row 4: (k2tog)4times, (yo2,k1)4times
Directions:
Use
the long-tail cast-on method, with larger 24” circular needles.
Cast
on 84 stitches. Do not join, turn, and work.
Edge
Rows 1- 11: Knit
Edge
Row 12: Knit 6, pm, (k12, pm) 6 times, k 6
Work
wave pattern and ridges sequence until the wrap is the desired length.
WS
Row 1: K6, p 72 (dropping 2nd yarn overs as you purl), k
6
RS
Row 2: Knit
WS
Row 3: K6, p 72, k 6
RS
Row 4: K6, [(k2tog)4times, (yo2, k1)4times]6 times, k 6
Work rows 1-4 wave pattern ten times,
Rows 5-8: Knit (knit 4 rows to create garter stitch ridges.)
Repeat
the wave and ridges sequence to desired length ending on a row 4.
Edge
Rows 1-12: Knit cowl 42” or shawl 60”
Finishing:
Bind off loosely in knit (for a neater finish, k2tog last
2sts, bind off). Sew buttons to the long edge and shorter end,
without the lace holes. Place buttons at 5” apart. The lace will
be uses as the button holes.
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West Coast
Wave Watch Cap
Marilynn
Blacketer '14
The
West Coast Wave Watch Cap is designed as a companion, but not a
perfect match to the wrap. The garter stitch brim is knit in the
round requiring rows of purl, and looks great folded up. The yo
creates smaller lace openings for a snugger fit.
Special
Stitches: Wave -Watch Cap
(working in the round:12 stitches and 4 rounds make the wave)
(working in the round:12 stitches and 4 rounds make the wave)
Rnds
1, 2, 3: Knit
Rnd
4: *(K2tog)4times, (yo, k1)4times; repeat from * to end
Directions:
Use
the long-tail cast-on method, with smaller 16” circular needles.
Cast on 72 sts.
Place
marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not
to twist.
Brim
Brim
Rnds 1- 23 odd: Knit
Brim
Rnds 2- 24 even: Purl Work garter stitch brim for 4” from CO
Hat
Complete wave
pattern rounds 1-4 six
times.
Rnds
1-3: Knit (first rnd: * k12, pm; repeat from * to end)
Rnd
4: *(K2tog)4times, (yo, k1)4times; repeat from * to end
After
working wave pattern rounds 1-4 six times, set up for
crown decreases. 8” from CO
Crown
Decreases:
Change
to double pointed needles when needed.
Rnds 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11:
Knit
Rnd 2: *K4,
k2tog; repeat from * to end 60sts
Rnd
4: *(K2tog)4times, (yo,k1)twice; repeat from * to end 48sts
Rnd
6: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * to end 36sts
Rnd
8: *(K2tog)twice, yo, k2tog; repeat from * to end 24sts
Rnd
10: *K2tog; repeat from*to end 12sts
Rnd
12: *K2tog; repeat until 3sts remain.
Finishing:
I-cord finial.
Knit
a 3 stitch I-cord for 10 rounds. (2”)
Work
the I-cord as follows: Knit, do not turn work, and slide to other end
of needle.
Repeat
until cord is the desired length.
Bind
off, leaving 6” yarn. Fold the I-cord into a loop and secure end
to the top of the watch cap.
This
pattern is available on MarilynnsGardenKnitDesign.blogspot.com
Copyright
2014, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 1-15-14
For
pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
The
West Coast Wave Hat, Cowl, Mitts, and Scarf Set pdf is
available on Ravelry (login needed).
available on Ravelry (login needed).
Here are a few photos of the process:
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| Using the Yarnia Custom Creator, I placed an order with Yarnia for 800 yards of custom blended yarn with just 3 strands: Blue Cotton/Lurex(Robin's Egg Blue), Blue Wool, and Variegated Acrylic Chenille(Light Blue/Dark Blue/ Grey). It arrived beautifully blended by New Year’s Eve. |
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| To knit a swatch, I cast on 24 stitches, and worked 20 rows. Rows 1-4: Knit. Rows 5- 16: K6st border, 12st wave, k6st border. Rows 17-20: Knit. I worked a small sample of the pattern. I noticed it was not square, but that is the wave. |
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| I loosely measured, and traced around the finished swatch. Then I put it in the washing machine. Washing in warm water didn't seem to effect the size. |
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| The dryer! Let's say, "Machine wash OK. Lay flat to dry." I also mailed the swatch to NH to have buttons custom made. |
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| I started the wrap. I believe this photo was taken after the border and one repeat of the wave were knit. |
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| I was having difficulty getting the stitches, for Row 1, to slide smoothly over the join of the circular needles. I solved that problem by working "RS Row 4: (k2tog)4times, (yo2,k1)4times" onto straight needles, then working the stitches back to circular needles for Row 1. That made working Row 1 much more comfortable, and I also enjoyed using many needles while working on the project. |
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| I kept working on the wrap until I was nearing the end of one cone. I stopped at the end of Row 8. I decided to start knitting the hat with the other cone. |
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| I finished the hat with an I-cord finial. Then I worked a few more rows of the wrap, and joined the remainder of second cone of yarn to complete the project. I am sorry I forgot to take photos of the progress. |
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| Once the wrap was finished, I placed the buttons about 5" apart, and stitched them into place with matching thread. |
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| We are having beautiful weather, and arrived at the beach just after sunrise for the modeled photos. |
Now, to place the West Coast Wave Wrap & Watch Cap into a gift bag, and give it to my friend!
This
pattern is available on
MarilynnsGardenKnitDesign.blogspot.com
Copyright
2014, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 1-15-14
For
pattern support please contact:
marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
West Coast Wave Hat, Cowl, Mitts, and Scarf Set pdf is
available on Ravelry (login needed).
available on Ravelry (login needed).
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