Gioia Scarflette

The Gioia Scarflette
I’d gotten this luscious hank of Noro Kochoran in the mail from a friend in the states. So lovely! I wanted to make something that would show off the beautiful colors in it without having to mix it with another yarn so project ideas were limited to something small.

It does not get cold enough in Sicily during the winter to warrant heavy scarves but it does get chilly. Hence Gioia, a little something to throw over your shoulders or wrap around your neck to keep warm when the breeze (or AC!) kicks up. The simple crossed stitch columns add an interesting texture when working with smoother solid colors and the eyelets and over all shape add a touch of femininity.

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Size: One

Finished Measurements: Width at widest point: 22in, Length fron center bottom to points: 30in

Materials: Model 1 [above] Noro Kochoran, 175yd/160m, Model 2 Handaintedyarn.com's HK37 135yd/123m

1 set US #11/8MM straight or circular needles, stitch holder, tapestry needle.

Gauge: 18sts/14rows - 4in/10cm in stockinette st. on US11/8mm needles [gauge post blocking]

Fanny Shawl

Fanny Shawl

I adore shawls but really large ones have never been practical for me and being that my patience for working with lace weight/fingering weight yarn is rather low (but I just had to have something lacy) Fanny was created. Mid sized triangular shawl knit from the bottom up with cable cotton. The model is knit in mercerized cotton which subtly accentuates the texture and lace.

I’ve included the lace pattern in both written and chart versions. You will need to print out both pages of chart 2 then join them together (I’ve overlapped one row which it is marked by a vertical line under the chart.)

Difficulty: Adv Beginner

Size: One

Finished Measurements: Width: 44in (112cm), Height: 30in (76cm)

Materials: Filtex "Cable" Egyptian Mercerized Cotton, Robin's Egg blue used in model; 454yd/416m

1pr US #9/5.5mm circs or straights, 1dpn or cable needle, tapestry needle

Gauge: 20sts/24rows = 4in/10cm in stockinette stitch

Serena Wrap

The Serena Wrap
Some days I end up not wearing a wrap when the weather dictates one should be worn for fear of snagging the lacework. A textured wrap was called for and I had this lovely mercerized cable cotton I had picked up at the local market begging to be used.

Form the raised diamond lattice by wrapping clusters of stitches. Sections with elongated diamonds have longer intervals between rows with wraps. The lines and their crossing pattern create an energized flowing design, a bit of Serenity Now!for those chaotic moments of life.

Difficulty: Easy

Size: One

Finished Measurements: Width: 15in (38cm), Length: 60in (152cm) without fringe, 72in (183cm) with fringe.

Materials: 270ds/246m heavy cable cotton used for model [A wool version in KnitPicks Panache took 522 yards],

7mm knitting needle or size needed for gauge, straight cable or dpn, darning needle for weaving in ends.

Gauge: 12sts/17rows = 4in/10cm