Introduction

Rák is an exploration of color and stitch patterns. A combination of basic patterns, bringing solid and openwork together. It includes a novel way of incorporating vertical stripes seamlessly into the main body of work by playing with the direction of knitting.

Rák can we worn as a shawl or used as a throw/small blanket.

Instructions are given in written abbreviated form and charts.

 

Credits

Tech editor: Olympia Driva
Photography & Graphic design: Asimina Saranti
Yarn support: Love Knitting

 

Skills Required/Techniques Used

• Basic stitch patterns – stockinette, garter stitch
• Lace
• Slipped stitches
• Cables
• Working in rows
• Working from charts
• Picking up stitches

 

Sizes

One Size

Width: 72cm / 29 inches
Length: 160 cm / 64 inches

 

Yarn

Paintbox Cotton DK
[DK / 8 ply / 11 wpi / 100% Cotton]
[125 meters – 137 yards / 50 grams]
Colorways:

MC: 408 Vanilla Cream, 5 skeins
CC1: 455 Peach Orange, 1 skein
CC2: 456 Vintage Pink, 1 skein
CC3: 418 Mandarin Orange, 1 skein
CC4: 428 Racing Green, 1 skein
CC5: 416 Red Wine, 1 skein
CC6: 432 Seafoam Blue, 1 skein

Total: 11 skeins, 1.375 meters / 1504 yards.

Needles

4 mm / US 6 or size to obtain gauge

 

Notions

• yarn needle
• cable needle

 

Gauge

22 sts / 30 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) square in stockinette stitch
24 sts / 28 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) square in lace pattern