Verduri Carol Sunday

Sizes: Scarf (wide scarf, stole, shawl, wrap) Ethereal leafy and lacey border is in perfect balance Finished measurements: 80" long by 7 (11½, 16, 20½, 25)" wide. with this classicly simple garter stitch scarf. Size shown is wide scarf. Knit it in any number of widths from narrow scarf to wide wrap. Yarn: Sunday Knits 3 ply (246 yds / 225 m per 50g skein in Eden (merino), Nirvana (merino cashmere), Angelic (merino angora) or Brigadoon (merino tweed): 2 (3, 4, 4, 5) skeins main color, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skein(s) contrasting border color. Shown in Eden twig with Angelic wren border.

Substitute any sport weight yarn: 330 (550, 770, 990, 1210) yds main color, 90 (150, 210, 270, 330) yds contrasting border color.

Needles & Notions: US sizes 4 and 5 (3.5 and 3.75 mm), tapestry needle, stitch markers (optional). blocking wires and T-pins (optional but recommended). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Gauge: 25 sts and 46 rows = 4" in garter stitch using smaller needles. 2¼" per 16-stitch pattern repeat.

Techniques: Picot cast on (explained), grafting, lace (lace stitches worked on right side of fabric only).

Pattern includes: Written instructions, glossary, stitch Construction: Verduri is worked flat in two pieces, pattern in both written and beginning with a picot cast on for the lace borders. charted formats, link to photo- The two pieces are grafted together in garter. tutorial for grafting in garter stitch. Verduri scarf/shawl . copyright Sunday Knits 2015 . All rights reserved v.10.19.16 Verduri scarf / shawl

TECHNIQUES USED FOR PICOT CAST ON SIDE 2

Knitted Cast on Work as for Side 1 through patt Row 58. Make a slip knot for first cast-on stitch, place onto left With MC and smaller needles knit 2 rows. needle, knit 1 leaving mother stitch on left needle; Cut yarn leaving a tail for grafting three times *insert left needle knitwise (needles parallel) into stitch on longer than the width of the piece plus a few right needle and knit into it leaving mother stitch on left inches. needle; repeat from *. FINISHING Knitted Chain *With 1 stitch on right needle, insert left needle knitwise Return held sts from Side 1 to needle and graft into stitch on right needle and knit into it, removing side 1 to side 2 in garter (see Glossary - Resources). mother stitch from left needle; repeat from *. Weave in loose ends. Wash or rinse and block or lay flat to dry. INSTRUCTIONS GLOSSARY SIDE 1 - BORDER Abbreviations Picot Cast On - knitted cast-on knitted chain method CC: contrasting color With CC yarn and larger needles and using knitted method ch: chain for both cast on (CO) and chain (ch): CO 7, ch 5, CO 5; CO: cast on *ch 5, CO 4, ch 5, CO 7, ch 5, CO 5; cont: continue repeat from * 1 (3, 5, 7, 9) more time(s); k: knit ch 5, CO 4, ch 5, CO 3; slip st on right needle back to left k2tog: knit 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased) needle. 51 (83, 115, 147, 179) sts. MC: main color p: purl Setup Row - WS: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2. patt: pattern Row 1: K2, work Leaf Pattern (pg 4) Row 1 Sts 2-17, rep rem: remaining Sts 2-17 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) more times, k1. rep: repeat Row 2: K1, work patt Row 2 Sts 17-2, rep Sts 17-2 2 (4, 6, RS: right side 8, 10) more times, k2. ssk: slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, knit those 2 Rows 3-6: Cont in patt as for Rows 1-2. stitches together (1 stitch decreased); also see Row 7: K2, work patt Row 7 Sts 1-18, rep Sts 1-18 2 (4, 6, above 8, 10) more times, k1. 57 (93, 129, 165, 201) sts. s2k3 (sl1, sl1, sl2-b, k3tog): slip 1 stitch knitwise Row 8: K1, work patt Row 8 Sts 18-1, rep Sts 18-1 2 (4, 6, twice, slip those 2 stitches back (to left needle) 8, 10) more times, k2. together knitwise, knit 3 stitches together (2 Rows 9-58: Work in patt as for Rows 1-2, switching to stitches decreased - right leaning) MC for rows 31-32, 41-42, 49-50 and 55-56 as indicated sk2p (sl1, k2tog, psso): slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit on charted or written pattern instructions. 45 (73, 101, 129, the next 2 stitches together, and pass the slipped 157) sts. stitch over (2 stitches decreased - left leaning) st(s): stitch(es) Note: The strand of yarn not in use may be carried up the WS: wrong side edge, weaving it through working-color edges stitches. yo: yarn over

SIDE 1 - CENTER RESOURCES

With MC yarn and smaller needles work in garter stitch See this photo tutorial on picot cast on: www. until piece measures 71" or 9" less than desired length, sundayknits.com/techniques/picot-caston. ending after a RS row. Cut yarn leaving a tail for weaving in later, and place sts on See this photo tutorial on grafting in garter stitch: holder for grafting. www.sundayknits.com/techniques/grafting-garter.

Verduri by Carol Sunday v.10.19.16 3 copyright Sunday Knits 2015. All rights reserved. Verduri scarf / shawl LEAF PATTERN Row 52: [K1, p13] to end. Pattern repeats over 16 sts on many rows, 18 sts on Rows 7-8 and 14 sts Row 53: *Yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, ssk, k1, k2tog, on Rows 13-18, 23-28, 35-38 and 45-58. k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1; rep from *. Work every row in CC unless MC is specified. Row 54: Knit to end. Cast on a multiple of 16 sts. Rows 55-56: Using MC, knit to end. Rows 57-58: Using CC, knit to end. Row 1 - RS: *[Yo, ssk] 3 times, yo, sk2p, yo, [k2tog, yo] 3 times, k1; rep from *. INSTRUCTIONS Row 2 - WS: [K1, p15] to end. Row 3: *Yo, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, ssk, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, s2k3, yo, k1, Verduri Leaf Chart yo, k1; rep from *. 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 58 Row 4: [K1, p15] to end. 57 56 Row 5: *Yo, k3, [yo, sk2p] 2 times, yo, s2k3, yo, k3, yo, k1; rep from *. 55 54 Row 6: [K1, p15] to end. 53 Row 7: 52 *Yo, k5, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, k1; rep from *. 18 sts per rep. 51 Row 8: [K1, p17] to end. 50 49 Row 9: *Yo, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, 48 47 k1, yo, k1; rep from *. 16 sts per rep. 46 45 Row 10: *K1, p3, k1, p7, k1, p3; rep from *. 44 43 Row 11: *Yo, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, p1, yo, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, 42 41 k1, yo, k1; rep from *. 40 39 Row 12: [K1, p3] to end. 38 37 Row 13: *Yo, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, 36 35 k1; rep from *. 14 sts per rep. 34 33 Row 14: *K1, p3, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p3; rep from *. 32 31 Row 15: *Yo, k1, yo, k2tog, p1, ssk, p1, k2tog, p1, ssk, yo, k1, 30 29 yo, k1; rep from *. 28 Row 16: *K1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from *. 27 26 Row 17: *Yo, k3, yo, sk2p, p1, s2k3, yo, k3, yo, k1; rep from *. 25 24 Row 18: [K1, p6] to end. 23 22 Row 19: *Yo, k5, yo, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, k1; rep from *. 16 sts per rep. 21 20 Row 20: [K1, p7] to end. 19 18 Rows 21-29: Rep Rows 11-19. 17 16 Row 30: Knit to end 15 14 Rows 31-32: Using MC, knit to end. 13 12 Row 33: Using CC, knit to end. 11 10 Row 34: [K1, p15] to end. 9 8 Rows 35: *Yo, k1, yo, k2tog, p1, sk2p, p1, s2k3, p1, ssk, yo, k1, yo, 7 6 k1; rep from *. 14 sts per rep. 5 Row 36: *K1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p4; rep to end. 4 3 Rows 37-39: Rep Rows 17-19. 16 sts per rep. 2 1 Row 40: Knit to end 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 Rows 41-42: Using MC, knit to end. Row 43: Using CC, knit to end. Read chart from right to left on odd rows Row 44: [K1, p15] to end. and left to right on even rows. Row 45: *Yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, sk2p, p1, s2k3, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1; rep from *. 14 sts per rep. Legend Row 46: [K1, p6] to end. Row 47: *Yo, k3, yo, ssk, sk2p, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k1; rep from *. k on odd rows, p on even rows ssk Row 48: Knit to end p on odd rows, k on even rows k2tog Rows 49-50: Using MC, knit to end. yo sk2p Row 51: Using CC, knit to end. no stitch here (just a space holder) s2k3

Size: 7" around by 8½" long. Adjust gauge for a larger or A lovely and leafy lace cuff is set off by a smooth smaller size. stockinette hand and a pretty, contrasting-color Yarn: Sunday Knits 3 ply (light underlayer peeking out from beneath. sport weight - 246 yds / 225 Thumb shaping is part welt, part flap for a perfect fit. m per 50g) in Eden (merino), Nirvana (merino cashmere), Angelic (merino angora) or Brigadoon (merino tweed): 1 50g skein main color, 1 20g mini skein contrasting color for underlayer. Shown in Eden twig with Angelic wren.

Substitute any light sport or fingering weight yarn: 150 yds main color and 50 yds contrasting color.

Needles: Double-pointed needles sizes US 5 (3.75 mm) for cuff top layer, US 4 (3.5 mm) for cuff bottom layer, US 2 (2.75 mm) for hand, US 1 (2.25 mm) for garter border; one set (any style) US 6 (4 mm) needles for bottom layer cast on; one circular needle US 4 (3.5 mm) for holding underlayer stitches when attaching to top layer.

Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers.

Gauge: 28 sts and 44 rows = 4" in Stockinette stitch using size US 2 needles.

Techniques: Lace knitting, 3-needle join. Construction: Verduri mitts are knitted in the round from the bottom up. Contrasting color underlayer is worked separately, Pattern includes: Written then joined with top layer using 3-needle join. instructions, stitch patterns presented in both written and charted formats. Verduri fingerless mitts . copyright Sunday Knits 2015 . All rights reserved v.10.19.16 Verduri fingerless mitts

STITCH PATTERNS Left Pattern Both Right and Left patterns are repeated over 15 stitches. Setup Rnd: *P1, k6, p1, k5, p2; rep from *. Rnd 1: *P1, yo, ssk, k2, ssk, p1, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, p2; rep from *. Right Pattern Rnd 2: *P1, k5, p1, k6, p2; rep from *.

Setup Rnd: *P1, k5, p1, k6, p2; rep Rnds 3-10: Work Right Pattern Rnds 11-18. from *. Rnds 11-18: Work Right Pattern Rnds 3-10. Rnd 1: *P1, yo, ssk, yo, k3, p1, k2tog, Rnds 19-26: Work Right Pattern Rnds 11-18. k2, k2tog, yo, p2; rep from *. Rnds 27-32: Work Right Pattern Rnds 3-8. Rnd 2: *P1, k6, p1, k5, p2; rep from *. Rnd 33: *P1, yo, ssk, yo, k3, p1, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, p2; rep from *. Rnd 3: *P1, yo, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k1, Rnd 34: *P1, k6, p1, k6, p2; rep from *. k2tog, p1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, yo, p2; rep from *. Rnd 4: *P1, k7, p1, k4, p2; rep from *. Right Chart Left Chart Rnd 5: *P1, yo, ssk, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 34 p1, k2tog, k2tog, yo, p2; rep from *. 33 32 Rnd 6: *P1, k8, p1, k3, p2; rep from *. 31 30 Rnd 7: *P1, yo, ssk, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, 29 28 k2tog, yo, p2; rep from *. 27 26 Rnd 8: *P1, k12, p2; rep from *. 25 24 Rnd 9: *P1, yo, ssk, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k3, 23 22 yo, sk2p, yo, p2; rep from *. 21 20 Rnd 10: *P1, k5, p1, k6, p2; rep from *. 19 18 Rnd 11: *P1, yo, ssk, k1, ssk, p1, ssk, k1, 17 16 yo, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, p2; rep from *. 15 14 Rnd 12: *P1, k4, p1, k7, p2; rep from *. 13 12 Rnd 13: *P1, yo, ssk, ssk, p1, ssk, yo, k3, 11 10 yo, k2tog, yo, p2; rep from *. 9 8 Rnd 14: *P1, k3, p1, k8, p2; rep from *. 7 6 Rnd 15: *P1, yo, ssk, s2k3, yo, k5, yo, 5 4 k2tog, yo, p2; rep from *. 3 2 Rnd 16: *P1, k12, p2; rep from *. 1 Rnd 17: *P1, yo, s2k3, yo, k3, p1, setup 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, p2; rep from *. Rnd 18: *P1, k6, p1, k5, p2; rep from *. Read charts from right to left every round. Legend Rnds 19-32: Repeat Rnds 3-16. ssk knit Rnd 33: *P1, yo, s2k3, yo, k3, p1, k3, k2tog purl yo, k2tog, yo, p2; rep from *. sk2p yo Rnd 34: *P1, k6, p1, k6, p2; rep from *. s2k3

Verduri by Carol Sunday v.10.19.16 6 copyright Sunday Knits 2015. All rights reserved. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINGERLESS GLOVES Inc Rnd 3: M1, sl m, k 12, M1, knit to end. 54 sts. Knit 2 rnds. CUFF TOP LAYER Inc Rnd 4: Sl m, M1, k12, M1, knit to end. 56 sts. Knit 2 rnds. With MC and US 5 (3.75 mm) needles, cast on 45 sts Inc Rnd 5: M1, sl m, k14, M1, knit to end. 58 sts. and distribute sts evenly over needles, making sure that Knit 2 rnds. stitches are not twisted; pm for beg of rnd. Slip marker Inc Rnd 6: Sl m, M1, k14, M1, work to end. 60 sts. every rnd. Knit 2 rnds. Beg with a purl rnd, work in garter stitch for 3 rnds. Inc Rnd 7: M1, sl m, k16, M1, work to end. 62 sts. Beg with Setup Rnd and working Right Pattern for right Knit 3 rnds. hand and Left Pattern for left hand, work Sts 1-15 three times to end. Right hand only: Rnds 2-34: Cont in patt, noting that stitch count goes up Remove m, place first 18 sts on holder or waste yarn, to 48 sts in Rnd 33. CO 4 sts (cable cast on recommended - see Glossary), Set top layer aside while working underlayer. pm for new beg of rnd, knit to end. 48 sts.

CUFF UNDERLAYER - work both the same Left hand only: Place first 18 sts on holder or waste yarn, sl m, CO 4 With 3 strands of CC held together and using US 6 (4 sts (cable cast on recommended - see Glossary), knit mm) needles cast on 32 sts. to end. 48 sts. RS: Drop 2 strands and knitting with a single strand and with US 4 (3.5 mm) needles, knit to end, join for knitting Both hands: in the round. Work even in St st until piece measures 4½" from end of Rnd 1: [K1, M1, k1] to end. 48 sts. cuff. Work even in St st until underlayer measures 4" from cast With size 1 needles and beg with a purl rnd, work 5 on or about ¼" longer than top layer; cut yarn and place rnds in garter stitch. sts on circular needles. With size 2 needles, bind off.

Retrieve top layer and place underlayer inside top layer THUMB with RS's facing up and beg-of-rnd points aligned. Return 18 held sts to size 2 needles. With US 2 (2.75 mm) dpn's knit 1st st on top layer Pick up and knit 1 st at side of opening (to the left of together with 1st st on underlayer, cont to knit top layer held sts). together with underlayer to end of rnd. Right hand only: HAND Pm for beg of rnd; pick up and knit 4 sts from base of cast-on sts, pick up and knit 1 st at side of Right hand only: opening, join in the rnd, knit to end of rnd. 24 sts. Remove m, k34, pm for new beg of rnd. Knit 3 more rnds. Left hand only: Pick up and knit 4 sts from base of cast-on sts, pm Left hand only: for beg of rnd. Remove m, k3, pm for new beg of rnd. Pick up and knit 1 st at side of opening, join in the Knit 4 more rnds. rnd, knit to end of rnd. 24 sts.

Both hands: Both hands: Inc Rnd 1: M1, sl m, k10, M1, knit to end. 50 sts. Knit even for 1". Knit 3 rnds. With size 1 needles and beg with a purl rnd, work 5 Inc Rnd 2: Sl m, M1, k10, M1, knit to end. 52 sts. rnds in garter stitch. Knit 2 rnds. With size 2 needles bind off. Verduri by Carol Sunday v.10.19.16 7 copyright Sunday Knits 2015. All rights reserved. FINISHING s2k3 (sl1, sl1, sl2-b, k3tog): slip 1 stitch knitwise twice, Weave in loose ends. slip those 2 stitches back (to left needle) together Wash or rinse and lay flat to dry. knitwise, knit 3 stitches together (2 stitches decreased - right leaning) GLOSSARY sk2p (sl1, k2tog, psso): slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit the next 2 stitches together, and pass the slipped stitch over Abbreviations (2 stitches decreased - left leaning); beg: begin(ning) alternative method: slip 1 stitch knitwise, slip the next CC: contrasting color 2 stitches together knitwise, insert left needle knitwise CO: cast on into all three slipped stitches to knit the three together. cont: continue ssk: slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, knit those 2 stitches dpn(s): double-pointed needle(s) together (1 stitch decreased); also see above inc: increase sl m: slip marker k: knit st(s): stitch(es) k2tog: knit 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased) St st: stockinette stitch M1 (make 1): with left needle tip, lift strand between yo: yarn over needles from front to back, knit lifted loop through the back (1 stitch increased) Cable cast on MC: main color *Insert right needle between the first two stitches on left p: purl needle, loop yarn around right needle as if to knit and patt: pattern draw loop through to make a new stitch, place the new pm: place marker stitch on left needle; repeat from * until desired number rep: repeat of stitches have been cast on. rnd(s): round(s)

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