FINISHED SIZE
About 20¼" (51.5 cm) in circumference.
YARN
Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
SHOWN HERE: Louisa Harding Thistle (60% merino, 40% suri alpaca; 98 yd [90 m]/50 g).
Striped version: #14 Lavender (A), #16 Surf (B), and #3 Stone (C), 1 ball each.
Two-color version: #8 Berry (A), 2 balls; #12 Winter (B), 1 ball.
NEEDLES
Hat: size U.S. 8 (5 mm).
Edging: size U.S. 6 (4 mm).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle; 39" (99 cm) of ⅜" (1 cm) ribbon. Striped version only: 26 size 6° clear silver-lined beads; twenty-six ½" (1.3 cm) flower-shaped sequins; oddments of yarn for knitted flowers; 1 antique beaded brooch (optional). Two-color version only: one 1¾(4.5 cm) velvet flower and two 1¾" (4.5 cm) leaf appliqués; sharp-point sewing needle; matching thread.
GAUGE
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on larger needles.
Striped version.
Striped Hat
With A and smaller needles, work picot CO on as folls: *Use the cable method (see Glossary) to CO 5 sts, BO 2 sts, sl st on right-hand needle back onto left-hand needle (3 sts on left-hand needle); rep from * 29 more times, use the cable method to CO 1 more st—91 sts. Work 2 rows in garter st (knit every row), ending with a WS row. Change to B and work 2 rows in garter st. Change to C and work 2 rows in garter st. Change to A and work 3 rows in garter st—piece measures about 1" (2.5 cm) from CO.
EYELET ROW: (WS) P1, *yo, p2tog; rep from *.
With A, work 2 rows in garter st. With C, work 2 rows in garter st. Change to larger needles and work 6-row striped St st as foll: 2 row B, 1 row A, 2 rows C, 1 row A. Rep these 6 rows until piece measures 5½" (14 cm) from CO, ending with a WS row.
Shape Crown
Keeping in strip patt, dec as foll:
ROW 1: (RS) *K7, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1—81 sts rem.
ROW AND ALL WS ROWS THROUGH ROW 14: Purl.
ROW 3: *K6, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1—71 sts rem.
ROW 5: *K5, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1—61 sts rem.
ROW 7: *K4, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1—51 sts rem.
ROW 9: *K3, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1—41 sts rem.
ROW 11: *K2, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1—31 sts rem.
ROW 13: *K1, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1—21 sts rem.
ROW 15: *K2tog; rep from * to last st, k1—11 sts rem.
Break yarn, thread tail through rem sts, draw tight to close hole, and fasten off on WS.
Finishing
Block as desired. Weave in loose ends. With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, use a backstitch or mattress st (see Glossary) to sew seam. Beg and end at seam, thread ribbon through eyelets. Try on hat to determine proper fit and secure in place with a few stitches using sharp-point sewing needle and matching thread. Trim ends of ribbon as desired. Pin brooch to hat, then sew in place with small stitches.
Flowers (make 8)
With A and larger needles, CO 36 sts.
ROW 1: *K1, BO 4 sts (2 sts on right-hand needle); rep from *—12 sts rem.
Thread yarn through rem sts, pull tight to close hole, and secure with a few stitches with tail threaded on a tapestry needle. Pin flowers randomly around brim of hat and sew in place. Place a flower-shaped sequin in the center of each flower and secure by sewing a glass bead at the center.
Sew sequins and beads randomly around flower and brooch arrangement.
Two-Color Hat
With A and smaller needles, work picot CO on as folls: *Use the cable method (see Glossary) to CO 5 sts, BO 2 sts, sl st on right-hand needle back onto left-hand needle (3 sts on left-hand needle); rep from * 29 more times, use the cable method to CO 1 more st—91 sts. Work 2 rows in garter st (knit every row), ending with a WS row. Change to B and work 7 rows in garter st (knit every row)—piece measures about 1" (2.5 cm) from CO.
EYELET ROW: (WS) P1, *yo, p2tog; rep from *.
Work 4 rows in garter st, ending with a WS row. With RS facing, change to larger needle and work in St st (knit RS rows; purl WS rows) until piece measures 5½" (14 cm) from CO, ending with a WS row.
Shape Crown
Cont with B, work as for Striped Hat.
Finishing
Block to finished measurements. Weave in loose ends. Sew side seam. Beg and end about one-fourth of the width from the side seam, thread ribbon through eyelets. Tie ribbon in a bow. Try on hat to determine proper fit and secure in place with a few stitches using sharp-point sewing needle and matching thread. Trim ribbon ends as desired.
Large Rosette (make 1)
With A and larger needles, CO 222 sts. Change to B.
ROW 1: Knit.
ROW 2: K2, [k1, sl this st back onto left-hand needle, lift the next 8 sts on left-hand needle over this st and off the needle, knit the first st again, k2] 20 times—62 sts rem.
Work short-rows (see Glossary) as foll:
ROW 3: K54, wrap next st, turn work.
ROW 4 AND ALL EVEN-NUMBERED ROWS
THROUGH ROW 14: Knit to end.
ROW 5: K46, wrap next st, turn work.
ROW 7: K38, wrap next st, turn work.
ROW 9: K30, wrap next st, turn work.
ROW 11: K22, wrap next st, turn work.
ROW 13: K14, wrap next st, turn work.
ROW 15: K6, wrap next st, turn work.
ROW 16: Knit to end.
Cut yarn, thread tail through sts on needle, pull tightly to create a rosette, and secure with a few stitches.
Using small sts, attached large rosette to hat near ribbon bow.
Pin cut velvet appliqué shapes to hat as desired and stitch in place with sharp-point sewing needle and matching thread.
Two-color version.
Madeleine
According to fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, the most versatile garment is a strip of fabric that can be manipulated into many different styles. This strip of intarsia fabric can become a wrap, shawl, skirt, scarf, or blanket. To add weight and provide a place to attach a shawl pin, I worked an edging along with the intarsia squares. You can embellish this piece sparsely or go over the top to record events and family occasions: buttons from a favorite worn-out dress, ribbons from presents, etc.
FINISHED SIZE
About 23" (58.5 cm) wide and 45½" (115.5 cm) long.
YARN
Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
SHOWN HERE: Louisa Harding Grace Wool and Silk (50% merino, 50% silk; 110 yd [101 m]/50 g): #24 Mallow (pink; A), #20 Whale (gray; B), #21 Rosy (mauve; C), #22 Reflection (sky blue; D), #23 Sloe (purple; E), and #25 Kiwi (green; F), 2 balls each.
NEEDLES
Edging and intarsia: size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm).
Picot CO: size U.S. 6 (4 mm).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle; sharp-point sewing needle and matching thread; assorted buttons; ½" (1.3 cm) velvet cut flower appliqués (available from craft stores); assorted beads.
GAUGE
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on larger needles.
Shawl/Blanket
With F and smaller needles, work picot CO on as foll: Use the cable method (see Glossary) to CO 5 sts, BO 2 sts, sl st on right-hand needle onto left-hand needle (3 sts on left-hand needle); rep from * until there are 111 sts, use the cable method to CO 2 more sts—113 sts.
Work 4 rows even in garter st (knit every row).
Bottom Edging
Change to larger needles. Work Rows 1–12 of Bottom Edging Chart.
Work 3 rows even in garter st.
NEXT ROW: (WS) K2, p1, *yo, p2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Work 2 rows even in garter st, ending with a WS row—piece measures about 2¾" (7 cm) from CO.
Intarsia Section
Joining and cut
ting off colors as necessary, work side edging and intarsia (twisting yarns at color changes to prevent holes) as foll:
ROW 1: (RS) With F, k3, yo, k4, yo, k2tog, k1; join A and k31; join B and k31; join C and k31; join F, k2, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, k3—115 sts.
ROW 2: With F, k8, yo, k2tog, k1; with C p31, with B p31, with A p31, with F, k2, yo, k2tog, k7.
ROW 3: With F, k3, yo, k1, yo, k4, yo, k2tog, k1; with A k31, with B k31, with C k31; with F, k2, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3—119 sts.
ROW 4: With F, k10, yo, k2tog, k1; with C p31, with B p31, with A p31; with F, k2, yo, k2tog, k9.
ROW 5: With F, k5, yo, k1, yo, k4, yo, k2tog, k1; with A k31, with B k31, with C k31; with F, k2, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k5—123 sts.
ROW 6: With F, k12, yo, k2tog, k1; with C p31, with B p31, with A p31; with F, k2, yo, k2tog, k11.
TOP EDGING CHART
BOTTOM EDGING CHART
INTARSIA DIAGRAM
ROW 7: With F, BO 5 sts (1 st on right-hand needle), k6, yo, k2tog, k1; with A k31, with B k31, with C k31; with F, k2, yo, k2tog, k11—118 sts rem.
ROW 8: With F, BO 5 sts, k6, yo, k2tog, k1; with C p31, with B p31, with A p31; with F, k2, yo, k2tog, k6—113 sts rem.
ROWS 9–280: Rep Rows 1–8 four more times in the same colors, then change colors according to Intarsia chart and work Rows 1–8 five times for each color block.
With F, work 3 rows even in garter st, ending with a RS row—piece measures about 42¾" (108.5 cm) from CO.
Top Edging
With WS facing, k2, p1, *yo, p2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Work 2 rows even in garter st, ending with a WS row. Work Rows 1–12 of Top Edging Chart.
Change to smaller needles and work 4 rows even in garter st. Work picot BO as foll: BO 3 sts, *sl st from right-hand needle onto left-hand needle, use the cable method to CO 2 sts, BO 5 sts; rep from *.
Finishing
Weave in loose ends. Block to finished measurements.
Embellishment
Add assorted buttons and appliqué flowers as shown in photograph. Secure flowers by sewing a bead into the center of each. Use assorted colors to embroider lazy daisies and duplicate-stitch hearts (see Duplicate Stitch for embroidery instructions) according to the Alphabet chart. Alternatively, you could embroider family initials or names using the alphabet.
Nina
Although it looks complicated, this scarf is very simple to knit—the excitement is in the beads. The scarf is knitted in two halves so that the leaf-shaped lace pattern has the same orientation on each half to frame the face nicely. Pretty flounces at the edges add a pleasing feminine silhouette. The contrasting knitted flowers, worked with a delicate beaded cast-on, are sewn in place after the knitting is complete.
FINISHED SIZE
About 6½" (16.5 cm) wide and 57¾" (146.5 cm) long.
YARN
DK weight (#3 Light).
SHOWN HERE: Louisa Harding Jasmine (48% cotton, 39% bamboo, 10% silk, 3% polyester; 107 yd [98 m]/50 g): #15 Pure (A), 4 balls; #13 Slate (B), 1 ball.
NEEDLES
Body: size U.S. 6 (4 mm).
Edging: size U.S. 3 (3.25 mm).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS
Beading needle; 860 size 6° pewter glass beads for scarf; 290 size 6° lilac silver-lined glass beads for flowers; stitch holder; tapestry needle.
GAUGE
22 stitches and 26 rows = 4" (10 cm) according to Beaded Lace chart on larger needles.
Stitch Guide
Bead 1
On RS rows: With RS facing, bring yarn to front (RS of work), slide a bead next to the st just worked, sl 1 pwise, bring yarn to back (WS of work), leaving bead in front of slipped st. The bead will be secured when the next st is knitted.
On WS rows: With WS facing, bring yarn to back (RS of work), slide a bead next to the st just worked, sl 1 pwise, bring yarn to front (WS of work), leaving bead in front of slipped st. The bead will be secured when the next st is knitted.
Notes
Before beginning, thread the knitting yarn on a beading needle, then thread the desired number of beads onto the yarn.
Each pattern repeat uses 72 beads. Thread enough beads for two or three pattern repeats so that the yarn can move freely through the beads. At the end of the two or three repeats, cut the yarn and thread enough beads for two or three more repeats. Weave in the loose ends when finishing the scarf.
Scarf Half (make 2)
Flounce
Thread 70 beads pewter glass beads for edging flounce.
With A and smaller needles, CO 109 sts. Work 3 rows in garter st (knit every row), ending with a RS row.
BEAD ROW 1: (WS) K1, [*p1, bead 1 (see Stitch Guide)] 53 times, p1, k1.
Work 2 rows in garter st, ending with a WS row. Change to larger needles and work 10 rows even in St st (knit RS rows; purl WS rows), ending with a WS row.
DEC ROW 1: (RS) *Sl 1, k2tog, psso; rep from * to last st, k1—37 sts rem.
Work 2 rows even in garter st.
BEAD ROW 2: (WS) K1, *p1, bead 1; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
DEC ROW 2: K35, k2tog—36 sts rem.
Knit 1 row even—piece measures 2¾" (7 cm) from CO.
Body
Cut yarn and thread enough beads for 2 or 3 pattern reps (see Notes). Work Rows 1–32 of Beaded Lace chart 5 times, threading additional beads on yarn as necessary—piece measures about 27¼" (69 cm) from CO. Place sts on holder.
Make another piece to match.
BEADED LACE CHART
Finishing
Weave in loose ends. Block to finished measurements.
Place 36 sts of each half onto separate needles. With RS tog, use the three-needle method (see Glossary) to BO all sts tog.
Beaded Flower (make 10)
Thread 29 lilac silver-lined beads onto B (see Notes). With smaller needles and using the long-tail method (see Glossary), work beaded CO as foll: make a slipknot on needle, slide a bead up to work, CO 1 st (2 sts on needle), *slide a bead up to work, CO 1 st; rep from * until all 29 beads have been used—30 sts total.
ROW 1: K1, BO 3 sts (2 sts on right-hand needle), *k1, BO 3 sts; rep from * 4 more times—12 sts rem.
Cut yarn, thread tail through rem sts, pull tight to close hole, and secure with a few sts.
With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, sew beaded flowers onto each rep of Row 23, centered over the double yo and leaving the eyelet hole open for flower center.
Ivy
Worked in seed stitch with bulky yarn, this purse knits up in a few short hours. It’s the time spent embellishing afterward that transforms it into a something wonderful. I added knitted flowers, pom-poms, ribbons, and buttons for a riotous look. Have fun with this project, but pin the embellishments in place to make sure you have haven’t gone over the top—in some cases, less is more.
FINISHED SIZE
About 10¾" (27.5 cm) wide, 13¼" (33.5 cm) long, and 4" (10 cm) deep.
YARN
Chunky weight (#5 Bulky).
SHOWN HERE: Louisa Harding Millais (50% wool, 50% acrylic; 65 yd [60 m]/50 g): #6 Blackcurrant (purple; A) and #10 Grey (D), 2 balls each; #4 Pottage (green; B) and #2 Cottage Rose (C), 1 ball each.
NEEDLES
Body: size U.S. 10½ (7 mm).
Edging: size U.S. 10 (6 mm).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS
One set of 8" (20.5 cm) round-top bamboo bag handles; piece of felt for lining measuring 12" (30.5 cm) wide and 24" (61 cm) long; piece of iron-on heavyweight interfacing measuring 12" (30.5 cm) wide and 24" (61 cm) long; piece of card stock or stiff paper measuring 4" (10 cm) wide and 10½" (26.5 cm) long; nine assorted gray pearl buttons; assorted lengths of 2" (5 cm) and ¼" (6 mm) ribbons; one 1½" (3.8 cm) vintage belt buckle.
GAUGE
13 stitches and 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) in seed stitch on larger needles.
First Half
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With A and smaller needles, CO 49 sts. Work 2 rows in garter st (knit every row). *Change to B and larger needles. Work seed-st patt as foll:
ROW 1: (RS) [K1, p1] 3 times, k3, [p1, k1] 15 times, p1, k3, [p1, k1] 3 times.
ROW 2: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Keeping in patt as established, work the foll color sequence: 2 rows C, 2 rows A, 2 rows D, 2 rows C, 2 rows D.
With D, work eyelet band as foll:
ROWS 1, 3, AND 5: (RS) P7, k1, p33, k1, p7.
ROW 2: Purl.
ROW 4: K2, [yo, p2tog] 2 times, k1, p1, k2, [yo, p2tog] 15 times, k1, p1, k2, [yo, p2tog] 2 times, k1.
ROW 6: Purl.
Cont in seed-st patt as before and work the foll color sequence: 2 rows D, 2 rows B, 2 rows D, 2 rows C, 2 rows B, 4 rows D, 2 rows C, 2 rows D, 2 rows C, 2 rows A, 4 rows D, 2 rows A, 2 rows B, 2 rows D, 2 rows B, 2 rows C, 2 rows A, 2 rows B, 4 rows A.
With A and cont in seed-st patt, BO 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows—35 sts rem.
Base
Purl 1 RS row for fold line.
NEXT ROW: (WS) *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
NEXT ROW: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rep the last 2 rows 8 more times, ending with a RS row—piece measures about 17" (43 cm) from CO. Knit 1 WS row for fold line.
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