Westknits Book 4 Made for Movement

33 Pages·2012·25.628 MB·English

by  Stephen West

BARNDOM
by STEPHEN WEST
Choose two or three colors of fingering weight yarn for this top
down triangular shawl. The entire fabric is worked in garter stitch
with columns of stockinette slipped stitches that travel to form bold
geometric shapes.
SIZES 3 color version
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino
2 color medium version
Light (100% Superwash Merino
[3 color large version]
Wool; 420yds / 384m per 100g
YARN skein)

Color A: Fig
Fingering weight
Color B: Antique Lace
2 color version
Color C: Winter Wheat
Color A: 390yds / 357m
Color B: 425yds / 389m GAUGE
24 sts and 52 rows = 4” / 10cm
3 color version
in garter stitch
Color A: 390yds / 357m
Color B: 280yds / 256m
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Color C: 415yds / 379m
40″ US 4 / 3.5mm circular,
22 stitch markers, cable needle,
Shown in: 2 color version
tapestry needle
Color A – Juno Fibre Arts
Belle (70% UK Alpaca, 30%
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bluefaced Leicester; 437yds
19 [22]″ / cm from CO to BO
/ 400m per 100g skein),
along center stitch.
colorway: Latte
Color B – Skein Top Draw
80 [90]″ / cm wingspan along
Socks (85% Superwash
top edge stitches.
Merino, 15% Nylon; 437yds
/ 400m per 100g skein),
Measurements taken after
colorway: Hazel
blocking.
PATTERN NOTES ABBREVIATIONS LIST
Slipped sts are slipped wyib on the RS. Slipped sts are westknits.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/abbreviations.pdf
slipped wyif on the WS. The only differences between the
medium and large size are the number of garter stitch rows
and introduction of a third color in the Section 3 border.
INSTRUCTIONS >>>> SECTION 1 <<<<
Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k to m, M1R, slm, k2, slm, M1L, k to last 3
Using color A, CO 3 sts. K8 rows. sts, yo, k3.
At the end of last row, do not turn to work other side,
rotate piece 90 degrees clockwise so that you are looking Row 2 (WS): K3, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
at the long side of the garter rectangle. Pick up and k4
sts (in the purl bump of each garter ridge). Rotate piece Repeat last 2 rows 23 more times. 156 sts.
another 90 degrees. Pick up and k3 sts along the CO
edge. Turn to work WS row. >>>> SECTION 2 <<<<
Set Up Row (WS): K3, yo, k1, pm, k2, pm, k1, yo, k3. 12 Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k3, (M1L, k25) twice, M1L, k21, M1R, slm,
sts. k2, slm, M1L, k21, (M1L, k25) twice, M1L, k3, yo, k3.
Copyright 2012, Stephen West. All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only. Designer can be contacted at: [email protected]
Row 18 (WS): K3, yo, k1, pm, p2, M1L, k23, remove m, (p2,
k24) twice, p2, k23, slm, p2, slm, k23, (p2, k24) twice, p2,
remove m, k23, M1L, p2, pm, k1, yo, k3.
Row 19 (RS): Using color B, k3, yo, k to m, slm, (sl2, k24)
3 times, sl2, k23, M1R, slm, sl2, slm, M1L, k23, (sl2, k24) 3
times, sl2, slm, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 20 (WS): K3, yo, k to m, slm, (sl2, k24) 4 times, slm, sl2,
slm, (k24, sl2) 4 times, slm, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 21 (RS): Using color A, k3, yo, k to m, (C4F, k22) 4
times, M1R, slm, k2, slm, M1L, (k22, C4B) 4 times, k to last
3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 22 (WS): K3, yo, k to 2 sts before m, pm, p2, slm, (p2,
k22, pm, p2, pm) 3 times, p2, k22, pm, p1, slm, p2, slm, p1,
pm, k22, (p2, pm, p2, pm, k22) 3 times, p2, slm, p2, pm, k to
last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 23 (RS): Using color B, k3, yo, *k to m, (slm, sl2) twice,
repeat from * 3 more times, k to m, slm, sl1, M1R, slm, sl2,
slm, M1L, sl1, slm, **k to 2 sts before m, (sl2, slm) twice,
repeat from ** 3 more times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 24 (WS): K3, yo, *k to m, (slm, sl2) twice, repeat from *
4 more times, slm, sl2, slm, **k to 2 sts before m, (sl2, slm)
twice, repeat from ** 3 more times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
In the following rows, keep stitch marker next to the 2 slipped
stitches when you C4F or C4B.
Row 25 (RS): Using color A, k3, yo, *k to m, slm, k2, C4F,
repeat from * 3 more times, k to m, slm, k2, M1R, slm, k2,
slm, M1L, k2, slm, **k to 4 sts before m, C4B, k2, slm, repeat
Row 2 (WS): K3, yo, k2, pm, (p2, k24) twice, p2, k23, slm, p2,
from ** 3 more times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
slm, k23, (p2, k24) twice, p2, pm, k2, yo, k3. 168 sts.
Row 3 (RS): Using color B, k3, yo, k to m, slm, (sl2, k24)
twice, sl2, k23, M1R, slm, sl2, slm, M1L, k23, (sl2, k24) twice,
sl2, slm, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 4 (WS): K3, yo, k to m, slm, (sl2, k24) 3 times, slm, sl2,
slm, (k24, sl2) 3 times, slm, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Note: For the first and last cables in Row 3, slip the stitch
marker so that it stays next to the slip stitch column. The first
stitch marker should always sit to the right of the first slipped
stitch column and last stitch marker should always sit to the
left of the last slipped stitch column.
Row 5 (RS): Using color A, k3, yo, k to m, (C4F, k22) 3 times,
M1R, slm, k2, slm, M1L, (k22, C4B) 3 times, k to last 3 sts,
yo, k3.
Row 6 (WS): K3, yo, k to m, slm, (p2, k24) twice, p2, k23,
slm, p2, slm, k23, (p2, k24) twice, p2, slm, k to last 3 sts, yo,
k3.
Repeat rows 3-6 twice more. Then, repeat Rows 3-5 once
more. 214 sts.
Copyright 2012, Stephen West. All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only. Designer can be contacted at: [email protected]
Row 26 (WS): K3, yo, *(k to m, slm, p2) 10 times, slm, (k to 2
sts before m, p2, slm) 9 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 27 (RS): Using color B, k3, yo, *(k to m, slm, sl2) 9
times, k to m, M1R, slm, sl2, slm, M1L, (k to 2 sts before m,
sl2, slm) 9 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 28 (WS): K3, yo, (k to m, slm, sl2) 10 times, slm, (k to 2
sts before m, sl2, slm) 9 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 29 (RS): Using color A, k3, yo, (k to m, slm, k2, k to
m, C4F) 4 times, k to m, slm, k2, k to m, M1R, slm, k2, slm,
M1L, (k to 2 sts before m, k2, slm, k to 4 sts before m, C4B)
4 times, k to 2 sts before m, k2, slm, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 30 (WS): K3, yo, (k to m, slm, p2) 10 times, slm, (k to 2
sts before m, p2, slm) 9 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Repeat rows 27-29 once more.
Row 34 (WS): K3, yo, pm, p2, kfb, (k to m, slm, p2) 10 times,
slm, (k to 2 sts before m, p2, slm) 9 times, k to last 6 sts, kfb,
p2, pm, yo, k3.
Row 35 (RS): Using color B, k3, yo, *(k to m, slm, sl2) 10
times, k to m, M1R, slm, sl2, slm, M1L, (k to 2 sts before m,
sl2, slm) 10 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 36 (WS): K3, yo, (k to m, slm, sl2) 11 times, slm, (k to 2
sts before m, sl2, slm) 10 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 37 (RS): Using color A, k3, yo, (k to m, C4F, k to m, slm,
k2) 5 times, k to m, M1R, slm, k2, slm, M1L, (k to m, slm, k to
4 sts before m, C4B) 5 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3. Row 66 (WS): K3, yo, (k to m, slm, p2, remove m, p2) 5
times, k to m, slm, p2, slm, (k to 2 sts before m, p2, remove
Row 38 (WS): K3, yo, (k to m, slm, p2) 11 times, slm, (k to 2 m, p2, slm) 5 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
sts before m, p2, slm) 10 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 67 (RS): Using color B, k3, yo, (k to m, slm, sl4) 5 times,
Repeat last 4 rows 6 more times. Then, repeat Rows 35 &36 k to m, M1R, slm, sl2, slm, M1L, (k to 4 sts before m, sl4, slm)
once more. There should be 16 color B garter ridges. 5 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 65 (RS): Using color A, k3, yo, (k to m, C4F, slm, k2) 5 Row 68 (WS): K3, yo, (k to m, slm, sl4) 5 times, k to m, slm,
times, k to m, M1R, slm, k2, slm, M1L, (k to m, slm, C4B) 5 sl2, slm, (k to 4 sts before m, sl4, slm) 5 times, k to last 3 sts,
times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3. yo, k3.
Row 69 (RS): Using color A, k3, yo, (k to m, remove m, place
next 4 A sts onto cn and hold in front of work, k2, sl the right
2 sts from cable needle onto left needle, pm, k2 from cn) 5
times, k to m, M1R, slm, k2, slm, M1L, (k to m, place next 4
sts onto cn and hold in front of work, k2, remove m, sl2 B sts
from cn onto left needle, k2 from cn, pm) 5 times, k to last 3
sts, yo, k3.
Row 69 (RS): Using color A, k3, yo, (k to m, remove m, place
next 4 A sts onto cn and hold in front of work, k2, sl the right
2 sts from cable needle onto left needle, pm, k2 from cn) 5
times, k to m, M1R, slm, k2, slm, M1L, (k to 6 sts before m,
place next 4 sts onto cn and hold in front of work, k2, remove
m, sl2 B sts from cn onto left needle, k2 from cn, pm) 5 times,
k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Copyright 2012, Stephen West. All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only. Designer can be contacted at: [email protected]
Row 78 (WS): K3, yo, (k to m, slm, p2) 7 times, slm, (k to 2
sts before m, p2, slm) 6 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 79 (RS): Using color B, k3, yo, (k to m, slm, sl2) 6 times,
k to m, M1R, slm, sl2, slm, M1L, (k to 2 sts before m, sl2, slm)
6 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 80 (WS): K3, yo, (k to m, slm, sl2) 7 times, slm, (k to 2
sts before m, sl2, slm) 6 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Repeat last 4 rows once more. Break color B.
>>>> SECTION 3 <<<<
Remove the first and last 6 stitch markers in the next row,
leaving only the 2 center stitch markers. Work rows 1 & 2 of
this section 3 times with color A, resulting in 3 garter ridges.
Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k to m, M1R, slm, k2, slm, M1L, k to last
3 sts, yo, k3
Row 2 (WS): K3, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Break color A. Continue with border by following instructions
for working with 2 or 3 colors.
2 color version
Work Rows 1 & 2 as follows, work 9 garter ridges with B.
Work 1 garter ridge with A. Break color A. Work 2 more garter
Row 70 (WS): K3, yo, (k to m, slm, p2) 5 times, k to m, slm, ridges with B.
p2, slm, (k to 2 sts before m, p2, slm) 5 times, k to last 3 sts,
yo, k3. 3 color version
Work Rows 1 & 2 as follows, *work 3 garter ridges with C,
Row 71 (RS): Using color B, k3, yo, (k to m, slm, sl2) 5 times, work 1 garter ridge with B, break color B, repeat from * 4 more
k to m, M1R, slm, sl2, slm, M1L, (k to 2 sts before m, sl2, slm) times. Work 3 more garter ridges with C. There should be 5
5 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3. color B stripes.
Row 72 (WS): K3, yo, (k to m, slm, sl2) 5 times, k to m, slm,
>>>> FINISHING <<<<
sl2, slm, (k to 2 sts before m, sl2, slm) 5 times, k to last 3 sts,
yo, k3.
BO all sts loosely on following RS row as follows, (k2tog tbl,
Row 73 (RS): Using color A, k3, yo, (k to m, slm) 5 times, k slip st back to left needle) to end of row. Break yarn and pull
to m, M1R, slm, k2, slm, M1L, (k to m, slm) 5 times, k to last strand through last remaining st. Weave in ends and block
3 sts, yo, k3. fabric to desired measurements.
Row 74 (WS): K3, yo, (k to m, slm, p2) 5 times, k24, pm, p1,
M1R, slm, p2, slm, M1L, p1, pm, (k to 2 sts before m, p2, slm)
5 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 75 (RS): Using color B, k3, yo, (k to m, slm, sl2) 6 times,
slm, sl2, M1R, slm, sl2, slm, M1L, (k to 2 sts before m, sl2,
slm) 5 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 76 (WS): K3, yo, (k to m, slm, sl2) 6 times, k1, slm, sl2,
slm, k1, sl2, slm, (k to 2 sts before m, sl2, slm) 5 times, k to
last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 77 (RS): Using color A, (k to m, slm) 6 times, k to m,
M1R, slm, k2, slm, M1L, (k to m, slm) 6 times, k to last 3 sts,
yo, k3.
Copyright 2012, Stephen West. All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only. Designer can be contacted at: [email protected]

BOLTING
by STEPHEN WEST
Stockinette and reverse stockinette bands form wide horizontal
strips for a textural fabric. Yarn overs at 5 different locations create
little lighting bolt motifs and the added stitches result in a large
expansive fabric.
SIZES GAUGE
One Size 19 sts and 25 rows = 4” / 10cm
in stockinette stitch
YARN

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Worsted weight
Substituting fingering or lace 40” US 7 / 4.5mm circular
weight yarns will result in an 10 stitch markers, tapestry
equally nice and thinner needle
fabric.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
1,080yds / 988m 79” / 201cm wingspan from tip
Working less repeats of the to tip.
pattern will use less yardage
for a smaller version. 28” / 71cm along center
point from CO to BO edges.
Shown in:
Misti Alpaca Measurements taken after
Best of Nature Worsted blocking.
(100% Alpaca; 218yds / 199m
per 100g
skein)
Colorway: Gold Coast
ABBREVIATIONS LIST
westknits.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/abbreviations.pdf
ABBREVIATIONS
BO: bind off RS: right side
INSTRUCTIONS CO: cast on sl: slip
k: knit slm: slip marker
k2tog: knit two together st/s: stitch/es
m: marker tbl: through back loop
>>>> SECTION 1 <<<<
p: purl WS: wrong side
pm: place marker yo: yarn over
Using A, CO 3 sts. K6 rows.
At the end of last row, do not turn to work other side, Repeat last 2 rows 5 more times.
rotate piece 90 degrees clockwise so that you are looking
at the long side of the garter rectangle. Pick up and k3 Row 13 (RS): K3, yo, p to m, yo, slm, p1tbl, p to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
sts in the purl bump of each garter ridge. Rotate piece Row 14 (WS): K3, yo, k to 1 st before m, k1tbl, slm, yo, k to last
another 90 degrees. Pick up and k3 sts along the CO 3 sts, yo, k3.
edge. 9 sts. Turn to work WS row.
Repeat last 2 rows 5 more times.
Set Up Row (WS): K3, yo, p1, yo, pm, p1tbl, p1, yo, k3.
>>>> SECTION 2 <<<<
Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k to 1 st before m, k1tbl, slm, yo, k
to last 3 sts, yo, k3. Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k1tbl, pm, yo, k to 1 st before m, k1tbl, slm,
Row 2 (WS): K3, yo, p to m, yo, slm, p1tbl, p to last 3 yo, k to last 5 sts, k1tbl, pm, yo, k1, yo, k3.
sts, yo, k3. Row 2 (WS): K3, yo, (p to m, yo, slm, p1tbl) 3 times, p to last 3
sts, yo, k3.
Copyright 2012, Stephen West. All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only. Designer can be contacted at: [email protected]
Photography by Alexandra Feo. All rights reserved.
Row 3 (RS): K3, yo, (k to 1 st before m, k1tbl, slm, yo) 3
Repeat last 2 rows 5 more times.
times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 4 (WS): K3, yo, (p to m, yo, slm, p1tbl) 3 times, p to last >>>> SECTION 3 <<<<
3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k1tbl, pm, yo, (k to 1 st before m, k1tbl,
Repeat last 2 rows 4 more times.
slm, yo) 3 times, k to last 5 sts, k1tbl, pm, yo, k1, yo, k3.
Row 2 (WS): K3, yo, (p to m, yo, slm, p1tbl) 5 times, p to last
Row 13 (RS): K3, yo, (p to m, yo, slm, p1tbl) 3 times, p to last
3 sts, yo, k3.
3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 14 (WS): K3, yo, (k to 1 st before m, k1tbl, slm, yo) 3
Row 3 (RS): K3, yo, (k to 1 st before m, k1tbl, slm, yo) 5
times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 4 (WS): K3, yo, (p to m, yo, slm, p1tbl) 5 times, p to last
3 sts, yo, k3.
Repeat last 2 rows 4 more times.
Row 13 (RS): K3, yo, (p to m, yo, slm, p1tbl) 5 times, p to last
3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 14 (WS): K3, yo, (k to 1 st before m, k1tbl, slm, yo) 5
times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Repeat last 2 rows 5 more times.
*Work Rows 3 & 4 six more times, then work Rows 13 & 14
six more times. Repeat from * once
more.
>>>> SECTION 4 <<<<
Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, (k to 1 st before m, k1tbl, slm, yo) 5
times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Row 2 (WS): K3, yo, (k to m, yo, slm, k1tbl) 5 times, k to last
3 sts, yo, k3.
Repeat last 2 rows 6 more times.
>>>> FINISHING <<<<
BO all sts loosely on following RS row as follows, (k2tog tbl,
slip stitch back to left needle) to end of row. Break yarn and
pull it through the last stitch. Weave in ends and block shawl
to desired measurements.
Copyright 2012, Stephen West. All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only. Designer can be contacted at: [email protected]
Photography by Alexandra Feo. All rights reserved.