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W e s t e r n F o o t h i l l s W r a p Warm Weather Wearing by Kim Hamlin, photo by Emily Delamater
When I happened upon this lace pattern, it immediately reminded me of the mountains, rivers and pine trees surrounding me here in Western Maine. As an avid knitter, I find comfort in the fact that I can wear wool, basically year round, and never feel the need to stop knitting. When it does get hot, I’ll switch to light weight yarns and smaller projects that don’t touch my lap. This ethereal wrap takes up so little space, you can always bring it along for the changing temperatures of Maine. Whether you need a quick layer while hik- ing, or an elegant wrap for a night of theater, the Western Foothills Wrap has you covered.
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Materials:
2 skeins Manos del Uruguay Fino (70% merino wool, 30% silk; 490 yards) in color Crystal Goblet.
Gauge:
Working gauge: 23 stitches = 4” in stockinette stitch. Blocked gauge: 17 stitches = 4” in stockinette stitch.
Needles:
US#4(3.5mm) 40-48”circularneedle or size needed to obtain gauge.
Other supplies:
stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Finished measurements:
20 x 82” (may vary depending on blocking technique)
Abbreviations used:
k: knit; p: purl; st/sts: stitch/ stitches; ws: wrong side: sl: slip the next stitch; Sl1: Slip one as if to purl; yo: yarn over; ssk: slip one stitch as if to knit, slip next stitch as if to purl, slip these two stitches back on yourleftneedleintheirneworientation,andknitthem together through the back loop; k2tog: knit the next 2 stitches together through the front loops; psso: pass the slipped stitch over the stitches just worked.