Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Arpeggio
My first pattern in the Suite for Short Rows has been released: Arpeggio.
Arpeggio truly is all about short rows. It uses the simplest of knitting stitches: the Garter Stitch so that all the drama and interest lie with the construction. There is nothing to interfere with the movement and rhythmn created by the short rows.
To add even further movement, I also used a bias construction throughout. This gives the shawl its curving shape.
It is worked from one end to the other, biasing in one direction for one side, then worked across the back to form the petal-like shapes.
Then it travels down the other side, biasing in the opposite direction.
Both versions are worked in Fleece Artist Woolie Silk 3-Ply. I worked it for the first time in the single colourway, Sangria. But then I was curious to see it worked in two contrasting colours.
Julie Leclerc knit the Bronze-and-Ivory sample. Thanks for the beautiful knitting, Julie!
The pattern for Arpeggio is now available for $10.00 CAD here. Kits are also available.
If you would like to pre-order the entire Suite for Short Rows Collection--and receive the patterns as soon as they are released, you can do so here.
Posted by Ilga Leja on 01/18 at 02:05 PM
