Le Roy by MarinJaKnits

Le Roy

Knitting
September 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1375 - 1425 yards (1257 - 1303 m)
ONE SIZE with light blocking 37" high x 50" wide
English
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ERRATA
Page 1… where it says: switch to COLOR B (without cutting A) (RS): KNIT 310. IT SHOULD ONLY SAY KNIT. omit the number 310.

on Page 4, GARTER SHIFT RIGHT: it says RS: K320 sts in COLOR A WS: BO 10 sts, K310 IT SHOULD SAY: RS: K170 sts in COLOR A WS: BO 10 sts, K160

PLEASE follow the SCHEMATIC in the second section.
The written directions are reversed and the chart is correct. (this has been updated in newer versions)

MATERIALS:
Yarn:
A: MULTI COLOR COTTON _ URTH YARNS, Uneek Cotton (dk)
275 yds./251 m. to 100 g
Color A #1078, “the pinks” 3 skeins - 260 g used. (40 g left over) about 715 yds.
Color B #1081, “the blues” 3 skeins - 251 g used. (49 g left over) about 690 yds.

B: SOLID, generic SUPERWASH MERINO WOOL_
221 yds/202 m. to 100g. of wool.
Color A - BLACK 4 skeins – with 73g left over APPROX. 725 yds.
Color B - WHITE 3 skeins - with 21g left over APPROX. 620 yds.
ACCENT - RED 1 skein – with 95 g left over APPROX. 20 yds.

Needles:
US 06 / 4.0 mm (round, one pair, long)
I recommend a longer round needle, as you work this from ‘side to side’ and it is a long piece.
60” would be outstanding, but as long as you have or can find works better than something shorter.

Notions: 15 stitch markers
tapestry needle to tuck ends.
smaller crochet hook or smaller needle for tight BO.
a GREAT Shawl Pin

Le Roy (the king), cape of short rows.
This piece is not difficult but requires patience and attention- and offers the BIG reward of a unique look. If you are able to Knit & Purl you CAN do this. It is much simpler than the Butterfly Shawl but has similarities.
If you are new to short rows, please try starting and seeing if it makes sense as you knit. It probably will not by just looking at the pattern, or pre-reading the pattern.
Seeing it as you knit really helps it make sense as to what is going on- JUMP in, try it, have confidence.