Rail Fence by Erin Mae Searl

Rail Fence

Knitting
February 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
950 yards (869 m)
one size - 13" wide by 66" long
English
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Perfectly Simple. Rail Fence is made up of garter and lace. It is knit on the bias adding an extra measure of softness and drape with optional tassels at each end for a bit of whimsy! This is a great project for those interested in lace who have not yet taken the plunge and also great for those more experienced as it will make a nice relaxing project that you can take anywhere.

Pattern is fully charted with written instructions included and has been both tested and Tech Edited.

Pattern Specs

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Size: 13” wide and 66” long (33cm wide and 168cm long)

Yarn Requirements: 950 yards (868 meters) of fingering weight yarn

Yarn used in Pattern: 2 skeins of Sweet Fiber Sweet Merino Lite in colour spanish coin - fingering weight single ply Merino wool 474 yards (434 meters) per skein

Needles and Notions: US 1.5 (2.5mm) circular needle 40” (100 cm) long or whatever size you need to obtain gauge, tapestry needle, pins for blocking

Gauge: 21 stitches and 36 rows over 4” in Garter Stitch after wet blocking

Gauge is not crucial to this pattern but deviations from suggested yarn weight could result in larger or smaller end product and more or less yardage.