Vespers by Ranée Mueller

Vespers

Knitting
July 2020
Sport (12 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch, unblocked
US 6 - 4.0 mm
785 - 850 yards (718 - 777 m)
One Size, Average Adult
English
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Vespers are the prayers said at evening, from the Latin word for evening, which are meditative and repetitive. This design can also be described that way. The “cheater” brioche stitch used in the pattern is easy to memorize, and can be done at a relaxed pace without too much concentration; providing all the squish of garter stitch, with a little more interest. It is perfect for comfort or prayer knitting. This infinity scarf can be worn long, doubled around the neck, wrapped over the ears for extra warmth (or as a head covering for Vespers), or even as a shrug of sorts.

Materials: approximately 85 yards / 80 meters sport weight yarn in each of 10 colors (C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10) for a total of 850 yards / 800 meters of yarn.

sample knit in Wonderland Yarns and Frabjous Fibers Mad Hatter Large Mini-Skein Set (100% Superwash Merino) - (860 yards / 203 meters, 10 ounces / 285 grams per set) in Lights.

Gauge: 16 stitches and 47 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) in Honeycomb Brioche stitch in the round, blocked

18 stitches and 32 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch, unblocked

Finished Measurements: approximately 12 inches / 30 cm deep

72 inches / 180 cm in circumference

Skills Required: Knitting in the round, knitting in stitch below, purling with wrapped strand from round below.

Paid PDF here is an expanded version with more instruction and more detailed photography than the free version, which is still available at Knotions Magazine.