Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 03:16:23 -0500 (EST)
From: Karaho@aol.com
To: knit@bolis.com
Subject: KNIT:  Gift pattern:  a simple wimple

Here's my gift pattern to the list for '97 (in plenty of time to get one or
more made before your holiday of choice).  With love and many thanks for
another year of good advice and good company!  

Nancy
karaho@aol.com

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A Simple Wimple
ŠNancy W. Hall, 1997

This is a very quick project, good for a last minute holiday gift.
The lacy end can be worn around the face, or, if it's too cold or
windy for all those yo eyelets next to the face, at the neck end.

Materials:  About (your mileage may vary) 350-400 yards of worsted
weight wool (I have used both Brown Sheep and Cascade 220, a Peruvian
2-ply wool which comes in nice colors).  The important thing is
that it be soft, since it will be worn around the neck and face.

16" #8 circular needle
Ring or scrap of contrasting yarn for marker.

Gauge:  5 st/in in stst

Directions:   Cast on 126 stitches.  Join, being careful not to
twist.  Place marker at beginning of round.

Garter stitch border: 
Round 1: knit
Round 2:  purl
Repeat these two rounds for the next 4 rows (for a total of 6 rows), slipping
marker when you come to it.

Lace panel (purse stitch variation):  
Round 7:  *K2tog, yo*
Round 8:  Purl
Repeat these two rounds, slipping marker as before, until the wimple measures
about 5-6" from beginning.

Switch to stst and work even till wimple measures about 18" from beginning.

Garter stitch border:
Work 6 rows as before.

Weave in tails.

Variation for those who live in less windy climes:  leave out stst
portion and knit entire piece in the modified purse stitch, retaining
the garter stitch border at each end.
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This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium
http://www.woolworks.org/