Moonlight Reflection
#moonlightreflectionrug
Knitted carpet in DROPS Paris. Piece is knitted with 3 strands, stripes, garter stitch and short rows.
DROPS 198-5
DROPS design: Pattern w-758
Yarn group C+C+C
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MEASUREMENTS
Diameter: approx. 88 cm
Circumference: approx. 276 cm
MATERIALS:
DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
550 g colour 17, off white
500 g colour 32, light lavender
150 g colour 41, mustard
KNITTING TENSION:
12 stitches in width and 24 rows vertically in garter stitch and 3 strands = 10 x 10 cm.
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 7 mm : Length 60 and 80 cm. We recommend using several circular needles when circumference increases (use 3 or 4 circular needles of 80 cm).
Needle size is only a suggestion! If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller needles.
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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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GARTER STITCH (back and forth):
1 ridge = knit 2 rows.
GARTER STITCH (worked in the round):
1 ridge = 2 rounds. Knit 1 round and purl 1 round.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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CARPET - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Piece is worked back and forth from approx. centre of carpet and in the round in parts. First work a round circle, then work parts with short rows, garter stitch and stripes.
CARPET:
Cast on 8 stitches on circular needle size 7 mm with 3 strands light lavender. Knit 1 row (= from wrong side). Work in GARTER STITCH - see explanation above. On next row begin increase as follows:
ROW 1 (= from right side): * Knit 1, 1 yarn over * work from *-* until 1 stitch remains, work 2 stitches in last stitch = 16 stitches.
ROW 2 AND ALL ROWS FROM WRONG SIDE: Knit all stitches, work yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
ROW 3: * Knit 2, 1 yarn over *, work from *-* until 2 stitches remain, knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 1 = 24 stitches.
ROW 5: * Knit 3, 1 yarn over *, work from *-* until 3 stitches remain, knit 2, 1 yarn over, knit 1 = 32 stitches.
ROW 7: * Knit 4, 1 yarn over *, work from *-* until 4 stitches remain, knit 3, 1 yarn over, knit 1 = 40 stitches.
Knit 1 row from wrong side but work yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
Sew circle together in outer loops of edge stitches.
Now continue piece in parts as follows:
PART 1:
Continue with 3 strands off white. Now work short rows back and forth in garter stitch as follows:
Insert 1 marker, this marks beginning of round.
ROW 1 (= right side): Knit until 2 stitches remain before marker (= 38 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Knit until 2 stitches remain before marker (= 36 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 3 (= right side): Knit until 4 stitches remain before marker (= 34 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 4 (= wrong side): Knit until 4 stitches remain before marker (= 32 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 5 (= right side): Knit until 6 stitches remain before marker (= 30 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 6 (= wrong side): Knit until 6 stitches remain before marker (= 28 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
Continue like this, i.e. by working 2 stitches less on every turn until 1 row has been worked over the last 4 stitches from wrong side (= 9 ridges).
Cut the yarn. Continue in the round with 3 strands mustard as follows:
Begin at marker (= beginning of round).
ROUND 1: * Knit 2, 1 yarn over (i.e. make 1 yarn over where the short row was turned) * work from *-* the entire round (= 20 stitches increased) = 60 stitches.
ROUND 2: Purl all stitches, do not work yarn overs twisted; they should make holes. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
PART 2:
Move the marker 30 stitches (i.e. displace beginning of round with 30 stitches, work part 2 and begin from marker).
Continue with 3 strands light lavender as follows:
ROUND 1: * Knit 2, 1 yarn over *, work from *-* over all stitches = 90 stitches.
ROUND 2: Purl all stitches, work yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
Now work part 2 with short rows back and forth in garter stitch as follows:
ROW 1 (= right side): Knit until 3 stitches remain before marker (= 87 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Knit until 3 stitches remain before marker (= 84 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 3 (= right side): Knit until 6 stitches remain before marker (= 81 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 4 (= wrong side): Knit until 6 stitches remain before marker (= 78 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 5 (= right side): Knit until 9 stitches remain before marker (= 75 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 6 (= wrong side): Knit until 9 stitches remain before marker (= 72 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
Continue like this, i.e. by working 3 stitches less on every turn until 1 row has been worked over the last 6 stitches from wrong side (= 14 ridges).
Cut the yarn.
Continue in the round with 3 strands mustard as follows:
Begin at marker (= beginning of round).
ROUND 1: * Knit 3, 1 yarn over (i.e. make 1 yarn over where the short row was turned) * work from *-* the entire round (= 30 stitches increased) = 120 stitches.
ROUND 2: Purl all stitches, do not work yarn overs twisted; they should make holes.
PART 3:
Move the marker 60 stitches (i.e. displace beginning of round with 60 stitches, work part 3 and begin from marker).
Continue with 3 strands off white as follows:
ROUND 1: * Knit 4, 1 yarn over *, work from *-* over all stitches = 150 stitches.
ROUND 2: Purl all stitches, work yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
Now work part 3 with short rows back and forth in garter stitch as follows:
ROW 1 (= right side): Knit until 5 stitches remain before marker (= 145 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Knit until 5 stitches remain before marker (= 140 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 3 (= right side): Knit until 10 stitches remain before marker (= 135 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 4 (= wrong side): Knit until 10 stitches remain before marker (= 130 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 5 (= right side): Knit until 15 stitches remain before marker (= 125 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 6 (= wrong side): Knit until 15 stitches remain before marker (= 120 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
Continue like this, i.e. by working 5 stitches less on every turn until 1 row has been worked over the last 10 stitches from wrong side (= 14 ridges).
Cut the yarn.
Continue in the round with 3 strands mustard as follows:
Begin at marker (= beginning of round).
ROUND 1: * Knit 5, 1 yarn over (i.e. make 1 yarn over where the short row was turned) * work from *-* the entire round (= 30 stitches increased) = 180 stitches.
ROUND 2: Purl all stitches, do not work yarn overs twisted; they should make holes.
PART 4:
Move the marker 90 stitches (i.e. displace beginning of round with 90 stitches, work part 4 and begin from marker).
Continue with 3 strands light lavender as follows:
ROUND 1: * Knit 6, 1 yarn over *, work from *-* over all stitches = 210 stitches.
ROUND 2: Purl all stitches, work yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
Now work part 4 with short rows back and forth in garter stitch as follows:
ROW 1 (= right side): Knit until 7 stitches remain before marker (= 203 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Knit until 7 stitches remain before marker (= 196 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 3 (= right side): Knit until 14 stitches remain before marker (= 189 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 4 (= wrong side): Knit until 14 stitches remain before marker (= 182 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 5 (= right side): Knit until 21 stitches remain before marker (= 175 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 6 (= wrong side): Knit until 21 stitches remain before marker (= 168 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
Continue like this, i.e. by working 7 stitches less on every turn until 1 row has been worked over the last 14 stitches from wrong side (= 14 ridges).
Cut the yarn.
Continue in the round with 3 strands mustard as follows:
Begin at marker (= beginning of round).
ROUND 1: * Knit 7, 1 yarn over (i.e. make 1 yarn over where the short row was turned) * work from *-* the entire round (= 30 stitches increased) = 240 stitches.
ROUND 2: Purl all stitches, do not work yarn overs twisted; they should make holes.
PART 5:
Move the marker 120 stitches (i.e. displace beginning of round with 120 stitches, work part 5 and begin from marker).
Continue with 3 strands off white as follows:
ROUND 1: * Knit 8, 1 yarn over *, work from *-* over all stitches = 270 stitches.
ROUND 2: Purl all stitches, work yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
Now work part 5 with short rows back and forth in garter stitch as follows:
ROW 1 (= right side): Knit until 9 stitches remain before marker (= 261 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Knit until 9 stitches remain before marker (= 252 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 3 (= right side): Knit until 18 stitches remain before marker (= 243 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 4 (= wrong side): Knit until 18 stitches remain before marker (= 234 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 5 (= right side): Knit until 27 stitches remain before marker (= 225 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
ROW 6 (= wrong side): Knit until 27 stitches remain before marker (= 216 stitches), turn and tighten yarn.
Continue like this, i.e. by working 9 stitches less on every turn until 1 row has been worked over the last 18 stitches from wrong side (= 14 ridges).
Cut the yarn.
Continue in the round with 3 strands mustard as follows:
Begin at marker (= beginning of round).
ROUND 1: * Knit 9, 1 yarn over (i.e. make 1 yarn over where the short row was turned) * work from *-* the entire round (= 30 stitches increased) = 300 stitches.
ROUND 2: Purl all stitches, do not work yarn overs twisted; they should make holes.
PART 6:
Move the marker 150 stitches (i.e. displace beginning of round with 150 stitches, work part 6 and begin from marker).
Continue with 3 strands light lavender as follows:
ROUND 1: * Knit 10, 1 yarn over *, work from *-* over all stitches = 330 stitches.
ROUND 2: Purl all stitches, work yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
Cast off by knitting.
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