new year, new blog

starting this new blog with my first written pattern .....

 muse
a little shrug

you will need:
about 500 m bulky yarn to get gauge
7mm needles or size to get gauge
7mm dpns or size to get gauge
tapestry needle

gauge: 12 sts = 10 cm in double moss st

double moss st (or double seed st):
multiple of 4 sts
row 1: *k2, p2; repeat to end
row 2: *k2, p2; repeat to end 
row 3: *p2, k2; repeat to end
row 4: *p2, k2; repeat to end
rep rows 1 - 4

garter st:
worked flat:
RS and WS k all sts


worked in rounds:
rnd 1: k all sts
rnd 2: p all sts
rep rnds 1 - 2


the main part of muse is knitted flat, shaped with shortrows, sts are picked up
for the ribbing, then you have to fold the piece in half and sew a few inches together,
sleeve sts are picked up to knit the sleeves in rounds, collar is worked seperately

then seamed to the fronts of the main part.

 

CO 78 sts and start working double moss st:

rows 1 + 4: 

*k2, p2; rep to last 2 sts, k2

rows 2 + 3: 

*p2, k2; rep to last 2 sts, p2

continue working rows 1 - 4 until work measures 40 cm from CO.

shortrow shaping:

RS: knit 30 sts in pattern, turn

WS: Sl 1, knit in pattern to end

RS: knit 28 sts in pattern, turn

WS: Sl 1, knit in pattern to end

RS: knit 26 sts in pattern, turn

WS: Sl 1, knit in pattern to end

continue working shortrows 5 times more

next row: knit in pattern to end

next row: knit 30 sts in pattern, turn

next row: Sl 1, knit in pattern to end

next row: knit 28 sts in pattern, turn

next row. Sl 1, knit in pattern to end

rep shortrows as you did on the other side

ending with a RS row

next row: BO all sts.

now we have to pick up sts for the ribbed bottom:

pick up and knit the middle 38 sts of the CO edge

work k1, p1 rib for a total of 8 rows

BO all sts.

next step is to sew the sides together:

fold piece to half, bring CO edge to BO edge to form a rectangle; leaving 14 cm open (measured from the fold) on both sides for armholes, sew sides together.

pick up sts to knit the sleeves:

pick up and knit 38 sts around armhole, join to knit in rounds.

knit in garter st to desired length, BO all sts.

work second sleeve to match

now pick up sts around fronts and neck,

k 3 rows Stst, BO all sts

CO 25 sts for collar and work back and forth in garter st until collar is long enough to match the fronts and neck. BO in pattern.

sew collar to the front opening, weave in ends and wear with proud.

this pattern is for personal use only