I’m finally catching up with the pattern posting of my latest knitted lace choker, the Cascade Choker. Just like my earlier lace choker knitting patterns (the Nameless and the Brocade Choker), this is a quick and uncomplicated lace project, ideal for using up tiny amounts of yarn. The choker can be completed in a day or two, including the time it requires to block the finished piece. (And if you decide to knit this choker, blocking is not optional, but absolutely essential to open up the lace.) The simple lace motif is knitted over 6 rows, consisting of knit and purl stitches and a variety of standard in-and decreases.
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| Cascade Lace Choker |
For this project I used just 5g of Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush mercerised cotton yarn and 2mm double-pointed needles (dpns). Though it is possible to knit the choker on wood or bamboo needles, I recommend the use of pointy, metallic dpns, especially if you are opting for the use of mercerised cotton yarn with this pattern. This will make the knitting experience much more enjoyable.
The length of the choker can be adjusted easily for different neck circumferences and I recommend you check the fit whilst knitting. Altogether, you should ensure that the body of the choker covers around 80% of the neck before the piece is blocked. The choker is secured with the help of two dainty i-cords, which each measure approximately 20cm in length. These will be tied to a bow. Beads can be attached to the ends of the i-cords for a more sophisticated finish.
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| Cascade Lace Knit Choker |
The completed piece should be wet-blocked (to open the lace detail) and left to dry over night.
If you decide to substitute the mercerised cotton with another type of yarn, the number of lace repeats will obviously differ. As you can check the fit whilst knitting, this should not be a major issue, making this project ideally suited to using up all types of yarn leftovers.
!!Update!!
The pattern for the one-piece i-cord version of the Cascade Choker (picture below) is now available here.
Cascade Lace Choker
Free Knitting Pattern
Measurements
Before starting this project, measure your neck circumference. The lace body of your choker should cover around 80% of your neck and it will be secured with two i-cords, which should be long enough to tie a bow comfortably
The knitting instructions for the Cascade Choker below will produce a piece which measures 27cm in length (body of the choker after blocking) and the i-cords each measure 20cm in length. For a choker measuring 27cm, you will work approximately 19 repeats of the lace sequence for the body of the choker. Adjust the number of lace repeats for a shorter or longer piece.
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| Cascade Lace Knit Choker |
Materials and Tools
- 5g of Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush mercerised cotton yarn
- 2 mm double-pointed needles
- 1.5 mm crochet hook / fine darning needle (for sewing-in yarn ends and attaching bead)
- contrast yarn (for provisional cast-on)
- 2 beads for securing the ends of the i-cords (optional)
- Blocking utensils
Instructions
- Cast-on 17 stitches, using the provisional cast-on for the three centre stitches (8,9,10) as shown in the photo below. The three live stitches are located, where the i-cord will be worked later.
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| Lace Choker - Provisional Cast-On of Centre Stitches |
- Knit 4 rows (garter stitch)
Start of lace pattern:
Row 1 (right side): K1, p3, *k3, yo, p3, rep from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 2 : K4, *p4, k3, rep from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 3: K1, P3, *k1, k2tog, yo, k1, p3, rep from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 4: K4, *p2, p2tog, k3, rep from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 5: K1, p3, *k1, yo, k2tog, p3, rep from * last stitch, k1.
Row 6: K4, *p3, k3, rep from * to last stitch, k1.
Repeat Rows 1 to 6 for pattern.
- For a choker body measuring 27cm repeat the above lace sequence 19 times. Adjust the number of repeats according to your own requirements.
- Knit 3 rows in garter stitch, ensuring that the cast-off is started on the wrong side.
- Bind off all stitches up to the three centre stitches, knit the centre three stitches (8,9,10) and cast-off the remaining stitches.
I-Cords:
- Start knitting a 20 cm i-cord with the three remaining live stitches, bind-off i-cord and attach bead (optional).
- Pick-up the three centre stitches from the provisional cast-on edge, attach yarn and proceed to knit the second i-cord. Ensure the i-cords are long enough to comfortably tie a bow, as shown below.
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| Cascade Lace Choker - I-Cord Detail |
Finishing:
- Weave-in all yarn ends and block the piece to ensure the lace is opened up.
Should you require pattern support, please feel free to contact me via Ravelry, Twitter, Facebook, by e-mail or leave a comment below.
This pattern is for personal use only and may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without permission. Neither may you sell any items made from the directions in this pattern.
Should you wish to knit another of my chokers, the pattern for my Nameless Choker is available here and the pattern for the Brocade Lace Choker is available here.
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| Nameless Choker |
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| Brocade Lace Choker |
Is row 2 of the lace pattern correct (K1, *p4, k3, rep from * to last stitch, k1)? It doesn't end evenly- I end up on P3 and then knit the last stitch, instead of K3 then knit the last stitch...and ends up with purl bumps on the right side that I don't see in the pics...should it be *k3, p4?
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for getting in touch and pointing this out. I have fixed this mistake now. Row 2 should read as follows: K4, *p4, k3, rep from * to last stitch, k1.
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