not lost by Kati Mohr

not lost

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Knitting
July 2015
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 10 - 6.0 mm
315 - 420 yards (288 - 384 m)
79 - 118 cm shoulder circumference (measured incl. arms)
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.

J. R. R. Tolkien

Well, this is something for wearing a lifetime long. Why?
First: its shape is difficult to describe and riddles are good for the brain cells. Ask Bilbo. Call it a small poncho-vest-hoodie-cowl.
Second: you can wear it in four ways: as a poncho over your shoulders. As an asymmetrical vest. As a loose cowl around your neck. Or as a hoodie with a lot of ease. You rule the weather!
Third: It is a REALLY fast knit. You know, bulky weight. And all you need to know is the circumference around your whole body including your upper arms. Just this.
Not Lost is a friend on whatever journey you may be on – foremost in this beautiful bulky weight yarn by Annie Yarn (annieyarn.com). I promise: you never had softer Merino in your hands – it is like knitting a cloud!

CONSTRUCTION
Not Lost is first knit flat in a Rib & Welt Diagonals pattern and joined by grafting. Pick up stitches out of one border edge and knit a knit/purl horizontal rib pattern in the round. End with shaping the shoulder in rows.

SKILL LEVEL
intermediate

SIZES
adjustable to your shoulder circumference | 6 sizes | shoulder circumference 79 – 118 cm
Sample is knit for shoulder circumference 102cm. Finished circumference: app. 98cm. Not Lost looks best on women with up to cup size D (EU size) / cup size C (US size), dress size for tops app. up to size 42 (EU size) / 14 (US size).

MATERIALS

Yarn:
3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of madison bulky (bulky weight, 100% superwash merino) in color february sky

Yardage and weight:
96m/105yds/100g/skein

Needles:
one circular needle(s) app. 120cm long (depends on your shoulder circumference) ::: 6,0mm/US 10 or size needed to achieve gauge

Notions:
tapestry needle for grafting, scrap yarn for a crocheted provisional cast-on

GAUGE
13st. (10cm/4in) in Stockinette st.
One Rib & Welt Diagonals pat repeat measures 7,5cm (height). Be sure to check gauge before you cast on!

KNOWLEDGE
crocheted provisional cast-on, k, p, decreasing, stockinette grafting, short rows

ABBREVIATIONS
k knit
k2tog knit two together
p2tog purl two together
rnd round
RS right side
ssk slip, slip, knit
ssp slip, slip, purl
srt shortrow turn (double-stitch, included in instructions but you can of course choose your favorite one)
WS wrong side