Sunday 14 February 2021
The Weekly Swatch: Chevron and Feather Knit Stitch
Saturday 16 January 2021
Monday 28 December 2020
The Weekly Swatch: Ridged Feather Knit Stitch
Sunday 27 December 2020
The Weekly Swatch: Crest of the Wave Knit Stitch
Sunday 15 November 2020
Sunday 1 November 2020
The Weekly Swatch: Chevron Garter Lace Knit Stitch
Sunday 11 October 2020
The Weekly Swatch: Snowball Knit Stitch
The Weekly Swatch: Mermaid Tail / Fishtail Lace Knit Stitch
Sunday 4 October 2020
Virga Choker (beaded version) - Free Lace Choker Knitting Pattern
- These are the pattern instructions for the beaded version of the Virga Choker, the pattern for the Virga Choker without beads is available here. -
Virga Lace Choker Free Knitting Pattern (beaded version) |
As an in-between project I finished another choker. I was inspired to design this choker when looking at in-progress project photos of my Virga shawl, an upcoming pattern for a semi-circular lace shawl, which will be published on the blog shortly. When I took the photos of the shawl, the dressmaker's dummy still had my Cascade choker wrapped around the neck and I got the idea to make a choker in the same lace motif as the Virga shawl.
The result of this endeavour is my Virga Choker.
Monday 28 September 2020
Virga Choker - Free Lace Choker Knitting Pattern
As an in-between project I finished another lace choker, the Virga Choker, and my free pattern is available below.
Virga - Knitted Lace Choker |
I was inspired to knit a choker in this lace pattern when looking at in-progress project photos of my Virga shawl (pictured below, more information here), an upcoming pattern for a semi-circular lace shawl, which will be published on the blog soon.
Virga Lace Shawl (in progress, before blocking) |
When I took the photos of the shawl, the dressmaker's dummy still had my Cascade choker wrapped around the neck and I got the idea to make a choker in the same lace pattern as the Virga shawl.
The result of this endeavour is my Virga choker.
Sunday 13 September 2020
Introducing the Virga Shawl
New Knitting Pattern: The Virga Lace Shawl
Friday 4 September 2020
Tuesday 14 July 2020
Sunday 5 July 2020
The Weekly Swatch: Knotted Box Knit Stitch
Saturday 27 June 2020
Free Knitting Pattern: Cascade Lace Choker
Cascade Lace Choker |
Cascade Lace Knit Choker |
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.
Sunday 10 May 2020
The Weekly Swatch: Scale Lace Knit Stitch
Scale Lace Knit Stitch |
This is another easy lace stitch and the finished swatch, which is knitted with Rowan Bamboo Soft, suggests that this could be the perfect stitch motif for a drapey cowl or a wide stole.
Saturday 9 May 2020
The Weekly Swatch: Feather and Fan Lace Knit Stitch
Feather and Fan Lace Knit Stitch |
Tuesday 5 May 2020
The Weekly Swatch: Scallop Lace Knit Stitch
Saturday 25 April 2020
Free Knitting Pattern: Brocade Lace Choker
Brocade Choker - Free Knitting Pattern |
Brocade Lace Choker Knitting Pattern - Lace Detail |
The size 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 20 cm 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.
Brocade Lace Choker - I-Cord Detail |
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, especially sock yarn.
Brocade Choker |
Brocade Lace Choker
Free Knitting Pattern
Measurements
Brocade Choker Knitting Pattern |
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
- Cast-on 15 stitches, using the provisional cast-on for the three centre stitches (7,8,9) as shown in the photo below. The three live stitches are located, where the i-cord will be worked later.
Provisional cast-on for i-cord |
- Knit 4 rows (garter stitch)
- Row 1 (right side): k2, p2, k2tog, [k1, yo] twice, k1, sl1, k1 psso, p2, k2
- Row 2 (wrong side): k4, p7, k4
- Row 3: k2, p2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, p2, k2
- Row 4: k4, p7, k4
- Row 5: k2, p2, k1, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, p2, k2
- Row 6: k4, p7, k4
- Row 7: k2, p2, k2, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2, p2, k2
- Row 8: k4, p7, k4
- For a choker body measuring 26.5 cm repeat the above lace sequence 16 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 (7, 8, 9) and cast-off the remaining stitches.
- 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.
Brocade Choker - I-Cord Detail |
- Weave-in all yarn ends and block piece to ensure the lace is opened up.
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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.
Nameless Choker |