Wavy Feather Bookmark
This bookmark is unusual - it's not rectangular! The wave pattern is created by having increases on one side and decreases on the other - then flipping sides. Because of the wave, the bookmark has an illusion of width and complexity, but is a relatively simple lace pattern that knits up quickly.
The pattern is Japanese Feather from Barbara Walker's 2nd Treasury.
Materials:
1 (partial) skein Patons Grace (1.75oz/50gm to 136yds/125m) 100% mercerized cotton (shown in Rose), CYCA size 3
US 3 (3.25mm) knitting needles
darning needle
Instructions:
Cast on 12 sts.
Row 1 (and all wrong side rows): K1; P10; K1
Rows 2 and 4: P1; K10; P1
Row 6: P1; K1; (YO K1) three times; SSK three times; P1
Row 8: P1; K1; (K1 YO) three times; SSK three times; P1
Row 10: as Row 6
Row 12: as Row 8
Row 14: as Row 6
Rows 16 and 18: P1; K10; P1
Row 20: P1; K2Tog three times; (K1 YO) three times; K1; P1
Row 22: P1; K2Tog three times; (YO K1) three times; K1; P1
Row 24: as Row 20
Row 26: as Row 22
Row 28: as Row 20
Repeat these 28 rows again.
Work 5 rows of stockinette stitch (purl on wrong side; knit on right side).
Bind off.
Weave in ends.
Block; I used some spray starch to stiffen the bookmark slightly and pressed using a steam iron.
4 comments:
KT, you're amazing! You have the coolest bookmark patterns for sportweight yarn! I just finished this one a couple of minutes ago. I've been knitting for almost a year, and have feared wavy knits, but this was easy ans quick, and I love how it came out! :)
So glad you like them! I've been participating in little swaps lately and find that they are a great secret pal gift - and work for readers. I'm a librarian - I know lots of readers!
Greetings KT!
I just found your pattern on ravelry (calli10, because I also do calligraphy) I am going to use it for another project a lanyard for my $%#@! cellphone! I have lost it in that bottomless pit called a purse or suitcase, or file cabinet, or knitting bag for the last time (yea right), get the idea? I will shoot you off a photo when I whip it up. Look me up I need some friends on ravelry.
Just knitted this up for a librarian I know and it turned out so beautiful in a celery colored cotton. Thanks for the press and starch tip too ... and for the great pattern!
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