Knitting something that has a leaf shape is right in my wheelhouse! This one did have a few head-scratchers though. How they change from purls to knits about half way up the leaf made it very NOT intuitive.
I was concerned that the purl columns in Rows 1 and 7 would get loose and make the knit stitches around it just look floppy. So, I worked those 2 columns tbl and I think it worked! It made the knit stitches on either side look nice and tidy.
What I Used
Yarn: Berroco Renew in 1360 Blue Tang – 35% Viscose, 30% Wool, 30% Nylon, 5% Cashmere (164 yds [150 m] per 50 g)
Needles: US#7 (4.5 mm) sharp steel tips (Chiaogoo – affiliate link)
Blocking Method: Steam
Other Thoughts: This yarn is WONDERFUL! The stitch definition, the sproinginess, the hand, the softness and the depth of color (it’s a solid but the strand isn’t just a single color). And while it says to handwash it, I suspect it’ll take to a washer just fine. I don’t think I’d put it in a dryer, although I’ve been known to knit up a swatch to see how it does in both the washer and dryer.
The yarn was sent to me by Berroco, but the above opinions are all mine.
Chart
Written Directions
Row 1 (RS): (P1, ssk, k3, yo, p1, yo, k3, k2tog), p1.
Row 2 (WS): K1, ((p5, k1) × 2).
Rows 3 – 6: Repeat rows 1 – 2.
Row 7: (P1, yo, k3, k2tog, p1, ssk, k3, yo), p1.
Row 8: Repeat row 2.
Row 9: (P2, yo, k2, k2tog, p1, ssk, k2, yo, p1), p1.
Row 10: K1, ((k1, p4) × 2, k2).
Row 11: (P3, yo, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, p2), p1.
Row 12: K1, (k2, p3, k1, p3, k3).
Row 13: (P4, yo, k2tog, p1, ssk, yo, p3), p1.
Row 14: K1, (k3, p2, k1, p2, k4).
Row 15: Repeat row 7.
Row 16: Repeat row 2.
Rows 17 – 20: Repeat rows 15-16
I Also Did
I worked all purls on the RS as ptbl. I also twisted those stitches on the WS by working a ktbl.
While I didn’t need to work all of those stitches through back loop, it was easier for me to just do them all. This way, I didn’t need to try and figured out which ones to work.
About the Instructor: Jody Richards
Jody is the founder and lead editor of Knotions. She loves poring over stitch dictionaries and trying out new stitches.
She’s also on a mission to get everyone to embrace the blocking. And, to avoid using garter stitch edges in knit swatches made for gauge.
And while she likes all things crafting (well ok, except that one thing), yarn crafts are her true love (and she has the stash to prove it).
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