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Note: at the bottom of the page you'll find a great description of how to do the
symmetrical double decrease (sl2, k1, p2sso). It's basically a symmetrical
k3tog.
Cast on 10 sts
Row 1: k10, cast on 9 sts
Row 2: k19
Row 3: k1, m1, k7, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k7, m1, k1
Row 4: p19
Row 5: p9, k1, p9
Row 6: k9, p1, k9
Row 7: k1, m1, k7, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k7, m1, k1
Row 8: p19
Row 9: p9, k1, p9
Row 10: k9, p1, k9
Row 11: k1, m1, k7, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k7, m1, k1
Row 12: p19
Row 13: p9, k1, p9
Row 14: k9, p1, k9
Row 15: k1, m1, k7, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k7, m1, k1
Row 16: p19
Row 17: p9, k1, p9
Row 18: k9, p1, k9
Row 19: k8, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k8
Row 20: p17
Row 21: p8, k1, p8
Row 22: k8, p1, k8
Row 23: k7, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k7
Row 24: p15
Row 25: p7, k1, p7
Row 26: k7, p1, k7
Row 27: k6, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k6
Row 28: p13
Row 29: p6, k1, p6
Row 30: k6, p1, k6
Row 31: k5, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k5
Row 32: p11
Row 33: p5, k1, p5
Row 34: k4, p3tog*, k4
Row 35: k3, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k3
Row 36: p7
Row 37: p3, k1, p3
Row 38: k2, p3tog*, k2
Row 39: k1, (sl2, k1, p2sso), k1
Row 40: p3
Row 41: k3tog
*if you wish to try and make the p3tog a symmetrical double decrease - slip 2
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purlwise at the same time, purl the next stitch then pass the two slipped
stitches over the purled stitch and off the needles. If the whole make-thep3tog-symmetrical process gives you the hives, don't worry about it! Your leaf
will be sweet even if the vein is a little wonky and non-symmetrical
.
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Cast on 3 stitches, leaving the tail long enough to become half of the hanging
loop.
Knit until desired length, turning always in the same direction. I turned away
from me and
gave the icicle a tug after every row.
This becomes second nature after a while.
Mine are 22 rows, about 3 & 1/3 inches, but icicles can be any size you want.
When you cut the thread leave the end long enough to secure the bead, work
the thread through the icicle, and have enough for remaining for the other half
of the hanging loop.
Spring leaves for a tree
Abbreviations:
bo: bind off
k: knit
m1: make one
p: purl
psso: pass slipped stitch over
pw: purlwise
ssk: slip slip knit
ssp: slip slip purl
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st: stitch
sts: stitches
tog: together
x: times
Step-by-Step
Cast on 3 sts.
Make an I-cord 1 inch long.
The I-cord stem
will add a dash of
realism.
Row 1: p1, k1, p1.
Row 2: k1, m1, p1, m1, k1 – 5 sts.
M1 step 1:
With the tip
of the left
needle, pick
up the
horizontal
bar between
the stitches.
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M1 step 2: Knit
into the back of
the picked-up
stitch.
Row 3: p2, k1, p2.
Row 4: [k1, m1] 2x, p1, [m1, k1] 2x – 9 sts.
Row 5: p4, k1, p4.
Row 6: [k2, m1] 2x. p1, [m1, k2] 2x – 13 sts.
Row 7: p6, k1, p6.
Row 8: bo 2 sts, k3, p1, k 6 – 11 sts.
Row 9: bo 2 sts pw, p3, k1, p4 – 9sts.
Row 10: k4, p1, k4.
Row 11: p4, k1, p4.
Rows 12–23: repeat rows 6–11 two times.
Row 24: ssk, k2, p1, k2, k2tog – 7 sts.
Row 25: p2tog, p1, k1, p1, ssp – 5 sts.
Row 26: ssk, p1, k2tog – 3 sts.
Row 27: s1 pw, p2tog, psso – 1 st.
Slip the
stitch
purlwise
and purl 2
together.
Fasten off.
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I
incorporated
a knit stitch
up the
middle for a
realistic
touch.
The leaf
looks good
on the knit
side, too.
Finishing
Weave in the ends with a tapestry needle