Reading-In-Bed Shrug - Variation

Yarn: Nashua June (100% microfiber), #NJUN003 Rose - 2 balls (120yd [110m] / 50g)
Pattern: Interweave Knits Spring 2007 Staff Project (TKA Project #16) with Lace Substitution
Needles: Addi Turbo US size 4 (3.5mm) for ribbing, Addi Turbo US sizes 6 (4mm) and 7 (4.5mm) for lace
Size: 13 1/2" high at center back, 22" long from cuff to cuff
Start: March 8, 2007
Finish: March 10, 2007

線材: Nashua June (100% microfiber), #NJUN003 粉紅 - 2 球 (120yd [110m] / 50g)
圖樣: Interweave Knits 2007 春季版網站圖樣 (TKA Project #16 蕾絲小外套) 不同蕾絲花樣
針號: 3.5 mm (袖口上下針), 4mm 和 4.5 mm (蕾絲部份)
尺寸: 寬13.5英吋 長22英吋
開始: 2007/03/08
完成: 2007/03/10

Although I love my baby-blue mohair Reading-In-Bed Shrug, after seeing Annie's and Margaret's shrugs, I decided to make a lighter version of it too so I will actually be able to wear it in the summer time. It's the same pattern. I picked a lighter yarn, and substituted with Traveling Vine lace pattern just to make the 2nd-time-knitting more interesting. I copied Margaret's method of shaping without actually having to increase or decrease stitches, to give it more length in the center back - the ribbing on the sleeves were worked using size 4 needles, then I worked three repeats of the lace pattern using size 6 needles for both ends, and then the center 5 repeats in the back were done in size 7 needles.

雖然覺得上次那件粉藍毛海蕾絲小外套很滿意, 看了Annie和瑪格的成品後, 還是手癢用夏紗再來織一件, 這樣夏天才能穿嘛! 基本上是同樣的織法, 我挑了個Traveling Vine的蕾絲花樣來織, 才不會覺得好像同樣的花織兩件, 有點無聊. 這次學瑪格的方法, 袖口用小號針(美制4號)來織, 然後蕾絲部分兩端3個repeats用美制6號針, 後背中央的5個repeats是用美制7號針.

Because it's a finer yarn and I used smaller needles, two balls were barely enough for this one. I also purposely made this one a bit smaller, so it's more hugging on the shoulders. I was holding my breath as I worked toward the finish line, hoping I would have enough yarn. I really did not want to buy another ball just to finish it up.

因為這線較細, 用的針號也較小, 兩球線險險不夠用. 這件還特地織小一點, 希望肩膀穿起來比較有包裹住的感覺. 織到最後真有點心驚膽戰, 生怕線不夠.... 人家不要為了這一點點再買一球線啦!

I like the end-result, although I realized a cotton yarn would probably be a better choice here. Regardless, I think this one will get more wear than my mohair shrug.

這件織來還算可以啦, 覺得應該用棉線還是比較好. 不過這件穿的機會絕對比毛海那件多啦!


Addendum 補註 2007/03/21:

Traveling Vine Lace 攀藤蔓蕾絲 (Multiple of 8 sts + 4 ~ 8針目重複+4)
Row 1 (RS) 第1段 (正面): K2, *yo, k1-b, yo, ssk, k5; repeat from *, end k2.
Row 2: P6, *p2tog tbl, p7; repeat from *, end last repeat p5.
Row 3: K2, *yo, k1-b, yo, k2, ssk, k3; repeat from *, end k2.
Row 4: P4, *p2tog tbl, p7; repeat from *.
Row 5: K2, *k1-b, yo, k4, ssk, k1, yo; repeat from *, end k2.
Row 6: P3, *p2tog tbl, p7; repeat from *, end p1.
Row 7: K2, *k5, k2tog, yo, k1-b, yo; repeat from *, end k2.
Row 8: P5, *p2tog, p7; repeat from *, end last repeat p6.
Row 9: K2, *k3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1-b, yo; repeat from *, end k2.
Row 10: *P7, p2tog; repeat from *, end p4.
Row 11: K2, *yo, k1, k2tog, k4, yo, k1-b; repeat from *, end k2.
Row 12: P1, *p7, p2tog; repeat from *, end p3.

k1-b: knit 1 stitch through back loop
p2tog tbl: purl 2 stitches together through back loop

Other Project Details:

Gauge 密度 - 20 sts = 4" (10 cm)

CO 65 sts. Follow the original pattern for ribbing, I did 9 rows to get to 1 1/2". Since this lace is even number of stitches, I increased 1 st at the last row of the ribbing of the first sleeve. The total number of stitches for the beginning of the lace is 66 sts. And of course, decreased 1 st at the first row for the second sleeve to return to 65.

起65針. 按照原織法織袖口. 我織了9段才有1 1/2寸. 蕾絲部分的針數是偶數, 所以第一個袖口的最後一段要加一針. 這樣蕾絲部分一開始打的針數是66針. 當然, 開始打第二個袖口時也要減一針(回到65針).

I worked 3 garter sts on each side of the lace to prevent curling. In hindsight, it seemed unnecessary since the garter stitched edges just fold in when I wear it anyway. If you don't want to do the garter stitch edge, subtract 6 from the cast-on stitches (65 - 6 = 59 sts). Note that the garter stitch edges are not included in the lace pattern above!

我另外在兩邊加了各3針下針, 原本是希望這樣子它就不會往內捲. 現在覺得其實沒用, 穿的時候那個邊還是一樣往裡面折, 再怎麼橋也沒用. 如果不織邊的話, 就少起6針 (65 - 6 = 59 針). 如果要織邊, 要記得上面的蕾絲花樣織法裡沒有包括這左右各3個下針. 織的時候要記得自己加喔! 有問題請留言, 我們再討論...

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