Fleur de Lis
Fleur de Lis
SIZE
Approximately 4” across at widest point x 20” long
MATERIALS
1 Ball BERROCO PALACE (50 grs), #8919 Palazzo Purple (discontinued; suggest replacing with 1 ball of BERROCO BENTO instead)
Straight knitting needles, size 8 (5.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
1 St holder
GAUGE
18 sts = 4”; 24 rows = 4” in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE
SEED ST (Odd number of sts)
Row 1: K1, * p1, k1, rep from * across.
Rep this row for Seed St.
1st TIE
With straight needles, cast on 3 sts. Purl 1 row.
Inc Row (RS): K1, yo, k to last st, yo, k1 – 5 sts.
Next Row: K1, p to last st, end k1. Rep these 2 rows 7 times more, end on WS – 19 sts. Work even in St st until piece measures 3” from beg, end on WS.
Dec Row (RS): K1, SSK, k to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1 – 17 sts.
Next Row: K1, p to last st, end k1. Rep these 2 rows 6 times more, end on WS – 5 sts. Sl sts onto a holder.
2nd TIE
Work same as 1st Tie until there are 5 sts remaining on needle, end on WS.
Inc Row (RS): K1, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, k1 – 7 sts.
Next Row: K1, * p1, k1, rep from * across. Rep these 2 rows 6 times more, working inc’d sts in Seed St and always knitting the first and last st – 19 sts. Work even in Seed St as established until piece measures 8” (or desired length) above end of 2nd Tie, end on WS.
Dec Row (RS): K1, SSK, work to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1 – 17 sts.
Next Row: K1, work to last st, end k1. Rep these 2 rows 6 times more, end on WS – 5 sts.
FINISHING
With RS facing, sl sts of 1st Tie from holder back to straight needle. Holding 2 needles parallel, weave sts of 1st Tie and Seed St section tog using Kitchener St. Note: If desired, these sts can be bound off, then sewn tog.
- Yarns Used:Palace
- Yarns Used:Berroco Bento®
- Skill Level:Easy
- Craft:Knit
- Project Type:Other