Showing posts with label Lorna's Laces Honor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lorna's Laces Honor. Show all posts

Live Long and Prosper: Remembering Spock

by : Unknown





Those of you who follow our Lorna’s Limited Edition Colors know that we’re fans of sci-fi in general and especially of Star Trek - a feeling that many in the knitting world share. (What, knitting and nerdiness go hand in hand? I didn't know!)

Like all Star Trek fans, we were immediately and greatly saddened to learn of Leonard Nimoy’s recent death, and many of our customers wrote to us to ask that we revive one of our past colors in tribute to him. We thought, what better way to memorialize one of our favorite actors than with yarn? So we asked Lorna’s to create a special run of the color Live Long and Prosper, with an extra-long run of blue to represent the color of his Starfleet uniform. It's gorgeous - and we think Spock himself would approve.


Shepherd Sock


Live Long and Prosper is available for pre-order in Shepherd Sock and Honor. Lorna's is dyeing the yarn now, and it will ship by the end of May, if not sooner. 


Honor


Rest in Peace, Spock. \\//
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7 Years of Amazing Limited Edition Colors and a Vote

by : Jenn
 

Once Upon a Time
Nobody likes to miss out on a good thing, but we've all been there at one time or another.  When it comes to missing out on limited edition yarn, it’s an extra bummer. So here’s your chance to pick up a Lorna’s Limited Edition color that you may have missed out on the first time around! Or, it's an opportunity to pick up a few more skeins of your all-time favorite color. :)
Sea Turtle Dream
For the last seven years, we've had a limited edition color (or colors!) each month inspired by our favorite books and TV shows, the weather, life events, or just our whims.  We wanted to do something really special to celebrate all the unique and inspiring colorways that we've featured over the years and have decided to bring back 7 of the most popular previous colors for a limited time in the month of September. How will we know which ones were the most popular? We’ll take a vote!
The Beans and their favorite colors
Royal Wedding
Starting Friday, August 1st, you'll be able to cast your vote for the color you'd most like to see again on our Facebook page or in a thread on our Ravelry group. If you need a refresher for all the options, you can find them all on the Lorna’s Limited Edition Page. As you're dreaming about projects and colors, keep in mind that since we're bringing 7 whole colors back, we won't have them on every base. You'll be able to get the winning colors on the most popular Lorna's Laces bases: Shepherd Sock, Shepherd Worsted, and Honor.
That's How We Roll
Voting ends at the end of the day Friday, August 8th. We’ll announce the 7 winners on August 9th and start taking pre-orders so that you can be sure not to miss out on your favorite color while it lasts! We can't wait to see which colors top the list of the all-time favorites!


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Downton Abbey Mystery KAL Week #8 - Mystery Revealed! (aka. The Great Big FO Post.)

by : KristenJBW
Hello everyone!

I am so excited to share these photos with you this week! It's been exhilarating to see all of the FOs (Finished Objects) popping up on the Ravelry forum all week and I am so glad so many of you offered to share them with me and all of the readers here. (Each of the FO pictures this week were used with the permission of the knitter and links to their Ravelry project are provided for more info.)

Without further ado, I give you some of the first FOs of the Downton Abbey MKAL 2014!

FO #1 by: cebaily who knit her shawlette in the Lorna's Laces Honor in the Bated Breath color. I see lots of the intermediate patterning in her shawl. Looks great!



FO #2 by: clmnj58 who also knit her shawl in the Honor in Bated Breath. She said that this photo makes her shawl look ethereal and I have to agree! I love how airy her version turned out!



FO #3 by: DebH188 has perhaps the most handsome model yet. :) Hers is also knit in Bated Breath. If you check out her Ravelry page, she shares several more creative ways to wear the shawlette.


FO #4 by: ellesie99 was knit in Shepherd Sport in the Bated Breath color with a pretty purple border! I love the look of the contrast on the edging!


FO #4 by fiberbug: She also used the Bated Breath in Honor, and after seeing how long the start of the shawl was, opted to rip back and begin with fewer pattern repeats which would work better on her petite frame. I am glad she did, because it shows a nice scale of the shawl for those wanting a shorter version!


FO #5 by: Holly NJ who used Madelinetosh Merino DK for the body and a Louisa Harding yarn for the borders. This is a gorgeous neutral version of the shawlette. It's fun to see it done in a variety of yarns!


FO #6 by: jjs who's shawlette in Malabrigo Arroyo is just stunning. I love the brightness of the English Rose color and the stitch pattern shows really well.


FO #7 by: lynnsch was knit in Malabrigo Silk Blends. The Wildflowers color is one of my all time favorites and this version of the shawlette is certainly bright and cheery!


FO #8 by: purpleknit is knit in Madelinetosh Pashmina in a color called Opaline which is really a pale variegated yarn even though you can't see the variegation in the picture. What is nice about this shawl is the overall neutral look you can get with a variegated yarn. Plus it's just lovely. :)


FO #9 by Sheltzer is shown blocking. It's knit in the Lorna's Laces Sportmate in last years KAL color, Christmas at Downton. Love seeing this color again! It matches my Gauntlets! :)


FO #10 by: Sigsmom, was knit in the Honor in Bated Breath. This version is shown unblocked and you can see how ruffly it looks. Once she blocks it out it will grow significantly and each of those ruffles will become a lovely rounded edge. I love seeing the various stages of shawls in the forums!


Lastly, I wanted to share some of the photos taken of my finished shawl. You may recognize Leanne, our purchaser, modeling. Isn't she cute? :)






You should also check out the JBW Ravelry Group Week #7 Thread for more awesome FOs! More keep popping up everyday!

I'll be releasing a fully formatted version of the pattern by mid-March, so if you are waiting for the pattern to be re-released to cast on, it will just be a few short weeks. In the meantime, the clues will remain on the blog indefinitely for those who need them. Of course, I will still be available to answer questions, so please do feel free to e-mail me on Ravelry or leave comments on the blog. I can't wait to see the rest of your beautiful FOs!

Happy knitting!
Kristen

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Downton Abbey Mystery KAL - Week #7 - Final Clues!

by : KristenJBW


Happy Downton Day everyone! Is everyone excited for the final clue or are you rationing like Lady Violet? Although this week's episode isn't the last as we still have next week's "Christmas Special" episode, this is the last week of clues. At this point it is pretty transparent what we are doing next, so I have omitted the clues and have instead given you the final instructions in their entirety. There will not be an episode guide tomorrow as it is not needed.

Both beginners and intermediates have 6 rows left of knitting, plus the bind off. I've grouped all six rows for each together to make it easier for you to knit from.

Beginners: Please take note that although the knitting this week looks similar to last week, it is in a different order, so be sure to reference this week's clue, not last week's to finish up.

Intermediates: You will not notice a difference at all in this weeks clue. It is the same as last week. This will make your border (what is actually called a Shell Lace pattern) a little wider and quite pretty. Some of you may have noticed that this Shell Lace pattern looks familiar. It is borrowed from last year's DA KAL pattern, Lady Violet's Dinner Gauntlets. I thought it would be nice tie-in this pattern to last year's pattern a bit.

Some of you have mentioned you have extra yarn so please feel free to knit an extra repeat of the pattern to lengthen your shawlette if you would like. Intermediates can simply do another 6-row Shell Lace repeat. Beginners wanting to do another 6 rows will need to repeat Week #6 after working Week #7.

Ok, let's get started, shall we?

 Beginner:

Row 1: K4, *k2tog, yo; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4. (78 sts between markers)

Row 2: K4, p to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 3: K4, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4. (78 sts between markers)

Row 4: K4, p to last 4 sts, K4.

 Row 5: K4, *k2tog, yo; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4. (78 sts between markers)

Row 6: K4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

 *Bind off all sts loosely and block out points where increases are firmly for optimal length.


Intermediate: 


Row 1: K4, *k2tog, k9, ssk; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4. (66 sts between markers.)


 Row 2: k4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

 Row 3: K4, *k2tog, k7, ssk; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4. (54 sts between markers.)

 Row 4: K4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 5: K4, *k2tog, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, ssk; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4. (78 sts between markers.)

Row 6: knit

 *Bind off all stitches loosely and weave in ends. Wet block firmly, especially along points where increases are and gently pin out the shell lace points.


Alright folks! That is the end of the KAL knitting! Thanks to those of you who stuck it out. I am seeing so many beautiful FOs on Ravelry in the JBW Group! In fact, I would love to do a final post next week with a big reveal of as many FOs as possible. I'll be posting my FO pics as well but I would love to combine them with yours to have one big final hurrah! If you would allow me to use your photos (from Ravelry or you can send them to me) please feel free to let me know. You can either private message me at Jimmy Beans Wool on Ravelry or send me an e-mail at: kristen (at) jimmybeanswool (dot) com.

Once again, thanks to you all for participating. For those who would like it, the final version of the pattern will be released in mid-March, so if you are waiting for that to get started, be sure to check the Jimmy Beans Wool Free Patterns Page then or keep an eye out in our monthly newsletter.

Hope you enjoy tonight's episode and happy knitting!
Kristen


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Downton Abbey Mystery KAL - Week #6 Episode Guide

by : KristenJBW
**Please note 2/10: Sorry this is a bit late this morning! I had this auto-scheduled but somehow Blogger malfunctioned and didn't post on time. Good thing I double checked it this morning!**

Hi everyone! Here is this week's episode guide for Downton Abbey! Also below is some of the important info you might need for this week's knitting, in case you missed it yesterday.

A note to Beginners and/or those who are running short of yarn: The beginner border clues are set up so that you can bind off when you need to after finishing a row 2. Even though the border repeat is technically a 4-row repeat, you can easily decide at at any time that you are finished. If you are running short on yarn, you may opt to do this option to give yourself more control over the yarn usage. Also, this option is best for those who do not have 78 sts between markers, but do have an even number.

A note to Intermediates: You must have 78 (or in some cases 65) sts between markers. The stitch repeat is 13 sts so you will have either 6 (or 5) repeats of the pattern between markers. This is also a 6-row repeat, so tonight you will be doing 1 whole repeat of the border. In order to finish out the entire border as intended you'll need approximately 140 yds of yarn. If you are running short, see the note for the beginner option above.

If anyone has questions about what option they should do for the border, please shoot me a Ravelry message letting me know your status and I am happy to give advice.

So now onto the clues. Here is the order the should go in, with stitch counts to keep you on track:


Prompt #1 - When Thomas sets out on an adventure, do the following:
*Thomas goes to america with Lord Crawley.

Beginner:

Row 1: K4, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4.

Row 2: K4, p to last 4 sts, K4.

*Knit these 2 rows just one time each. (78 sts between markers)


Intermediate: 

Row 1: K4, *k2tog, k9, ssk; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4. (You should have 6 repeats between each marker.) 

Row 2: k4, p to last 4 sts, k4.


*Knit these two rows just one time each.  (66 sts between markers)



Prompt #2 -When Mary saves her bacon, do the following:
*Mary saves the dehydrated pigs.

Beginner:

Row 1: K4, *k2tog, yo; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4.

Row 2: K4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

*Knit these 2 rows just one time each. (78 sts between markers)


Intermediate:

Row 1: K4, *k2tog, k7, ssk; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4. (You should have 6 repeats between markers.)

Row 2: K4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

*Knit these 2 rows just one time each.  (54 sts between markers)



Prompt #3 - When Edith makes a big decision, do the following:
*Edith makes the choices to keep her baby.

Beginner:

Row 1: K4, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4.

Row 2: K4, p to last 4 sts, K4.

*Knit these 2 rows just one time each. (78 sts between markers)


Intermediate:

Row 1: K4, *k2tog, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, ssk; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4. (You should have 6 repeats between markers. 

Row 2: knit

*Knit these 2 rows just one time each. (78 sts between markers)


I hope this clears any questions up for you all! Be sure to check in on Ravelry if you have any others. They may already have been answered on there, but I'll be sure to check in to make sure everyone is doing ok throughout the week as well! Hope you all have a great week!

Happy knitting,
Kristen

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Downton Abbey Mystery KAL - Week #6

by : KristenJBW
Hi everyone and welcome to week 6 of the Downton Abbey Mystery KAL! Tonight we return to our regularly scheduled clues. That means that these clues are not in order so please watch carefully to make sure you do these prompts in order. I've made the clues pretty easy to spot in the show so even though they may seem vague now, I promise you they are not. 

 Also, just a hint, if you are pretty adept at pattern reading, you can probably figure out the order they go in. Just a hint. If you do figure it out early, please keep it a secret for those who want to play the game.

 A note to Beginners and/or those who are running short of yarn: The beginner border clues are set up so that you can bind off when you need to after finishing a row 2. Even though the border repeat is technically a 4-row repeat, you can easily decide at at any time that you are finished. If you are running short on yarn, you may opt to do this option to give yourself more control over the yarn usage. Also, this option is best for those who do not have 78 sts between markers, but do have an even number.

 A note to Intermediates: You must have 78 (or in some cases 65) sts between markers. The stitch repeat is 13 sts so you will have either 6 (or 5) repeats of the pattern between markers. This is also a 6-row repeat, so tonight you will be doing 1 whole repeat of the border. In order to finish out the entire border as intended (this includes next week's knitting as well) you'll need approximately 140 yds of yarn. If you are running short, see the note for the beginner option above.

 If anyone has questions about what option they should do for the border, please shoot me a Ravelry message letting me know your status and I am happy to give advice.

So now onto the clues. Remember, these are not in order (as this IS supposed to be a bit of a mystery after all!) so be sure to watch as you go or wait for tomorrow's episode guide for clarity!

 Prompt #1 -When Mary saves her bacon, do the following:

 Beginner:

 Row 1: K4, *k2tog, yo; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4.

 Row 2: K4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

 *Knit these 2 rows just one time each.
Intermediate:
Row 1: K4, *k2tog, k7, ssk; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4. (You should have 6 repeats between markers.)


Row 2: K4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

 *Knit these 2 rows just one time each.

Prompt #2 - When Edith makes a big decision, do the following:

 Beginner:

 Row 1: K4, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4.

 Row 2: K4, p to last 4 sts, K4.

 *Knit these 2 rows just one time each.
Intermediate:
Row 1: K4, *k2tog, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, ssk; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4. (You should have 6 repeats between markers. 

 Row 2: knit

 *Knit these 2 rows just one time each.

Prompt #3 - When Thomas sets out on an adventure, do the following:

 Beginner:

 Row 1: K4, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4.

 Row 2: K4, p to last 4 sts, K4.

 *Knit these 2 rows just one time each.

 Intermediate: 
Row 1: K4, *k2tog, k9, ssk; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4. (You should have 6 repeats between each marker.)


Row 2: k4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

 *Knit these two rows just one time each. 


Ok folks, that is it for Week 6! Be sure to check in on Ravelry if you have any questions. I'll be there to help. Also, if you need it, be sure to check out tomorrow's episode guide for all the clues in order and clarified with stitch counts.

In the meantime, happy knitting!
Kristen

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Downton Abbey Mystery KAL Week #4 - Episode Guide

by : KristenJBW
Hi everyone!

Here is the key for episode 4 of Downton Abbey. This is the order the knitting should have been done in. Stitch counts for each section are also noted here. Keep in mind that your stitch counts might be an odd # if you have done the beginner lace in either of the past two weeks, even if you have done some of the intermediate clues. You should still be able to knit these clues, but don't be alarmed if your stitch count does not match what this says. These stitch counts are only valid if you have stuck with the beginner or the intermediate throughout your entire piece so far. If you've been mixing and matching you will most likely also have an odd # of sts at this point.

Also, please note that in the beginner section of Prompt #3, there is an extra increase for those who are working with an odd # of stitches. If you have an odd #, you need to do the beginner prompt here no matter what. Everyone should end Week 4 with the same # of stitches.

So here is the key for this week's clues:


 Prompt #1: When Daisy helps Alfred learn some important kitchen skills, knit the following:

 *Daisy reluctantly helps teach Alfred some key cooking skills to prepare for his exam.


 Beginner Section 1: Stockinette (2 rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, k to 1 st before marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.
                                                                                                
Row 2 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4

*69 sts between markers.


 Intermediate Section 2: Mock Rib (2 Rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (p1, k1) repeat to 1 st before next marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

*70 sts between markers.

Prompt #2:  When Mrs. Hughes spills the beans on Anna's secret, knit the following:

 *Mr. Bates threatens to leave Downton, so Mrs. Hughes tells him what happened to Anna.


 Beginner Section 2: Stockinette (2 rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, k to 1 st before marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.
                                                                                                
Row 2 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4

*71 sts between markers.


 Intermediate Section 1: Mock Rib (2 rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (k1, p1) repeat to last st before next marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

*72 sts between markers.



 Prompt #3: When Mr. Carson utters the words that were the namesake of the Lorna's Laces Limited Edition color for this month while talking to Mr. Molsley, knit the following:

*Mr. Carson tells Molsley that he will wait for his answer "with baited breath." See what we did there with the word play? Tee hee. We thought it was pretty funny. ;)

Beginner Section 3: Garter Stitch (2 rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, k 35, k1f&b, k to 1 st before next marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2 (WS): knit

*74 sts between markers (from the extra increase.)


Intermediate Section 3: Garter Stitch (2 rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, k to 1 st before next marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2 (WS): knit

*74 sts between markers


Ok, this is where we stop this week. Be sure to check in over on the Ravelry thread if you have questions!

Happy knitting!
Kristen


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Downton Abbey Mystery KAL Week #4

by : KristenJBW
Hi everyone! 

Welcome to week #4 of the Downton Abbey Mystery KAL! You will notice that this week is a much lighter knitting week than the last couple of weeks. This is primarily because we do have a large number of stitches on the needles at this point and I want to make sure you have plenty of time to do the knitting between weeks. 

Also, you'll notice I've left the stitch counts off of this week's clue. I had a few folks suggest that I only provide them on the Monday post in order to keep the air of mystery. Last week, it was way too easy to tell which order the clues go in, which doesn't really give anyone any reason to follow the show. I was just so worried after week two that I think I over-compensated a bit to make week 3 extra clear and in the process, made it too clear. I think I've found the balance this week. If you are heavily relying on the stitch counts, I do recommend you wait until tomorrow to start knitting this week's clue and just enjoy watching the show and taking notes on the prompts this evening, perhaps with a bit of wine in hand? :)

A few people were very concerned last week about running out of yarn. You should have started your new ball of yarn in Week 3. If you started it earlier then that, be sure to check your row gauge to make sure you are on target. Otherwise, if you started in week 3, you should be fine.

Last update, those knitting week 2, a lovely gal on Ravelry, Jackie Jones, has created charts for the patterns in week #2 and shared them with the group. If you would prefer to knit from a chart, please be sure to check those out here. 

Ok, on to the week #4 clues! Keep in mind that these are not in order so be sure to watch the show before you begin knitting (or at least wait to start until you are watching) to make sure you are knitting these in the correct order! Remember, I will post the key to these clues tomorrow morning, along with the stitch counts.

Prompt #1: When Mrs. Hughes spills the beans on Anna's secret, knit the following:

Beginner Section 1: Stockinette (2 rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, k to 1 st before marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.
                                                                                                
Row 2 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4


Intermediate Section 1: Mock Rib (2 rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (k1, p1) repeat to last st before next marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4.



Prompt #2: When Daisy helps Alfred learn some important kitchen skills, knit the following:

Beginner Section 2: Stockinette (2 rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, k to 1 st before marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.
                                                                                                
Row 2 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4


Intermediate Section 2: Mock Rib (2 Rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (p1, k1) repeat to 1 st before next marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4.



Prompt #3: When Mr. Carson utters the words that were the namesake of the Lorna's Laces Limited Edition color for this month while talking to Mr. Molsley, knit the following:

Beginner Section 3: Garter Stitch (2 rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, k 35, k1f&b, k to 1 st before next marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2 (WS): knit


Intermediate Section 3: Garter Stitch (2 rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, k to 1 st before next marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2 (WS): knit

Ok, that is it for Week #4. Happy knitting everyone!
Kristen


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Downton Abbey Mystery KAL Week #3

by : KristenJBW
Hello everyone! I hope you all are well! I know last week was frustrating for a lot of people and I have gone to great lengths to ensure that this week is better. A few things to note about this week's clues:

1) I've added stitch counts to the end of each section so that you can keep track of where you are at. The main reason I did not last week is because it would have given away the order in which you were to knit the clues. I've taken a bit of the guesswork out of where these clues happen in order to give you more direction. I hope this helps!

2) I've written everything line by line (except in instances where you are repeating the same two rows over and over.) This should help avoid any confusion about the increases and how to incorporate them into the stitch patterns.

3) Because each row is getting longer, you notice that I begin to break up the knitting a little more so you'll have fewer rows to knit each week, but there are more stitches to knit so it should even out a bit.

4) This week it is still recommended that you not start knitting until you watch DA or AFTER it airs. This is because the clues are specifically designed to coordinate with events in the show. That said, if you are not watching the show, it is advisable that you wait until the episode guide tomorrow morning.

Ok, here we go with Week #3! 

Clue #1: When Rose is rescued from an embarrassing situation, do the following:

Beginner: Stockinette (4 rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, k to 1 st before marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.
                                                                                                
Row 2 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4

*repeat rows 1 & 2 once more. If you finished the week 2 clue with 57 sts instead of 55 sts, do not do the increases on the second repeat of Row 1 of the pattern. (59 sts between markers)


Intermediate: Mock Rib (4 rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (k1, p1) repeat to last st before next marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 3 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (p1, k1) repeat to 1 st before next marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 4 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

*You should now have 60 sts in between markers.


Clue #2: When Mary receives a surprising request, from a certain gentleman, knit the following:

Beginner: Reverse Angle Mesh Lace (4 rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (yo, ssk) repeat to last stitch before marker, yo, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4.  

*Repeat Rows 1 & 2 one more time. (63 sts between markers)  **Stitch counts updated on 1/20**

Note: Like last week, after the first row, you may find that when you get to the last 2 sts before the marker, your only option is to ssk, but then you don't have a last stitch to increase into. On those rows, when you get to the last 2 sts, yo, ssk but don't drop off the sts, then knit into the front of the stitches (since you’ve already knit into the back). This doesn't increase, but it negates the decrease and maintains the pattern, similarly to last week’s mesh lace.


Intermediate: Loop Stitch (4 Rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, k to last st before next marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2 (WS): k4, *(k1, sl 1 wyib) repeat to last 2 sts before next marker, k2; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

*Repeat Rows 1 & 2 once more. (64 sts between markers)



Clue #3: When Edith makes a risky decision, knit the following:

Beginner: Reverse Angle Mesh Lace (4 rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (yo, ssk) repeat to last stitch before marker, yo, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4.  

*Repeat Rows 1 & 2 one more time. (67 sts between markers) **Stitch counts updated on 1/20**

Note: Some rows you may find that when you get to the last 2 sts before the marker, your only option is to ssk, but then you don't have a last stitch to increase into. On those rows, when you get to the last 2 sts, yo, ssk but don't drop off the sts, then knit into the front of the stitches (since you’ve already knit into the back). This doesn't increase, but it negates the decrease and maintains the pattern, similarly to last week’s mesh lace. 

Intermediate: Loop Stitch (4 rows)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, k to last st before next marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2 (WS): k4, *(k1, sl 1 wyib) repeat to last 2 sts before next marker, k2; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.


*Repeat Rows 1 & 2 once more. (68 sts between markers)

Alright folks, this is then end of week 3. Although I am traveling again for work this weekend, (VK Live this time, yes, I wear a lot of hats at Jimmy Beans) I will most definitely be online tonight and tomorrow morning (Monday) for answering questions. Also, I've started a Clue #3 Thread in the Ravelry group for you all, so let the chatting begin! 

Happy knitting everyone!
Best,
Kristen

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Downton Abbey Mystery KAL Week #2 Episode Guide

by : KristenJBW
Please note: This post was edited on 1/14 for clarity in the intermediate sections. Please make sure you have the most recent version.

 Hi everyone! As promised, here is the key to the episode, clarifying the clues that are used in this section of the KAL. The directions for the knitting have not changed, but I have included them again here for your reference. Also, I realize I didn't include the Abbreviation Key in the initial post, so here it is now.

Abbreviations:
k- knit
p- purl
co- cast on
pm- place marker
sl m- slip marker
k1f&b- knit into the front and then the back of the same stitch. This creates 2 stitches where there was only 1 stitch before. (An increase.)
St(s)- stitch(es)
yo- yarn over
k2tog- knit next 2 sts together
sl 1- slip 1 stitch (without knitting it)
yf- yarn forward, bring the yarn forward to the front of your work
yb- yarn back, move yarn to back of work
psso- pass the slipped stitch over

p2tog- purl next 2 sts together

Prompt #1:

"When Branson suffers a social faux pas, knit one of the two options below:"

Explanation: In the sitting room before the dinner party, Branson calls the Duchess "Your Grace" instead of just Duchess. Lady Violet corrects him and let's him know the proper title. This visibly makes Branson feel more out of place and uncomfortable.

Simple Option: Moss Stitch (also known as Seed Stitch in American terms)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (k1, p1) repeat from to 1 st before next marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4

Row 2 (WS): k4, (k1, p1) repeat to last 4 sts (lining up your sts so that you knit the purls and purl the knits from the previous row), k4

*repeat rows 1 & 2  three more times or until you have 34 sts between the markers. You may find that the increases are a bit tricky in this pattern. You may have a row or two where you have to do two knits in a row in order to be able to do the increases. This is fine as it will work out evenly in the next row.

Intermediate Option: Moss Slip Stitch

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (sl 1 purlwise, k1) repeat to last stitch before marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4

Row 2 (WS): k4, * (yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb, k1) repeat to marker, sl m; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4

Row 3 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (sl 1 purlwise, k1) repeat to last stitch before marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 4 (WS): k4, *k2, (yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb, k1) repeat to marker, sl m; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4

*Repeat Rows 1 - 4 until you have 34 sts between markers.

EDITED 1/14 for clarity.


Prompt #2:

"When Lady Mary gets back on the horse both physically and possibly metaphorically, knit one of the two options below:"

Explaination: Lady Mary agrees to go on a horseback ride with Lord Gillingham, a childhood acquaintance in what might possibly be her first ride since Matthew's death. There also seems to be a glimmer of a connection between them. Could it be the start of something more?


Simple Option: Easy Mesh Lace

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (yo, k2tog) repeat to last stitch before marker, yo, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

*Note: Some rows you may find that when you get to the last 2 sts before the marker, your only option is to k2tog, but then you don't have a last stitch to increase into. On those rows, when you get to the last 2 sts, yo, k2tog but don't drop off the sts, then knit into the back. This doesn't increase, but it negates the decrease and maintains the pattern.

Row 2 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

*Repeat rows 1 & 2 three times more. 41 sts between markers. 


Intermediate Option: Rib Lace (Updated 1/15)

Row 1: k4, *k1f&b, k2, (yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2) to last 3 sts before marker, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2: k4, *p3, (yo, p2tog, p2) repeat to last st before marker, p1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 3: k4, *k1f&b, k3, (yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2) to last 4 sts before marker, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 4: k4, *p4, (yo, p2tog, p2) repeat to last 2 sts before marker, p2; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 5: k4, *k1f&b, k4, (yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2) to last 5 sts before marker, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 6: k4, *p5, (yo, p2tog, p2) repeat to last 3 sts before marker, p3; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 7: k4, *k1f&b, k5, (yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2) to last 6 sts before marker, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k3, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 8: k4, *p6, (yo, p2tog, p2) repeat to last 4 sts before marker, p4; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

*42 sts between markers.


Added 1/15: Some folks, said a visual of this lace pattern would be helpful. Here you go!



EDITED 1/14 for clarity.


Prompt #3:

"When Mrs. Patmore has an "episode", repeat the instructions from Prompt #1 for the same number of rows."

Explaination: In the kitchen while cooking for the big dinner party, Mrs. Patmore appears overwhelmed and has what appears to be a panic attack while trying to manage all of the preparations. Daisy and Ivy joke that it might be a heart attack, but the doctor later confirms that it was just an anxiety attack. Poor Mrs. Patmore. 
Simple Option: Moss Stitch (also known as Seed Stitch in American terms)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (k1, p1) repeat from to 1 st before next marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4

Row 2 (WS): k4, (k1, p1) repeat to last 4 sts (lining up your sts so that you knit the purls and purl the knits from the previous row), k4

*repeat rows 1 & 2  three more times or until you have 49 sts between the markers. You may find that the increases are a bit tricky in this pattern. You may have a row or two where you have to do two knits in a row in order to be able to do the increases. This is fine as it will work out evenly in the next row.

Intermediate Option: Moss Slip Stitch

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (sl 1 purlwise, k1) repeat to last stitch before marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4

Row 2 (WS): k4, * (yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb, k1) repeat to marker, sl m; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4

Row 3 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (sl 1 purlwise, k1) repeat to last stitch before marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 4 (WS): k4, *k2, (yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb, k1) repeat to marker, sl m; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4

*Repeat Rows 1 - 4 until you have 50 sts between markers.


Finishing Week 2: Everyone does this the following

K 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row) with increases on the RS rows. Beginners will have 55 sts between markers and Intermediates will have 56 sts between markers.

Please let me know if you have any questions about these clues or the knitting. As I mentioned yesterday, I am currently out of town for work and will not be back into the office until Tuesday but I will try to get to every one of your questions then.

Happy knitting!
Kristen

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Downton Abbey Mystery KAL Week #2

by : KristenJBW
Please note: This post was edited on 1/14 for clarity in the intermediate sections. Please make sure you have the most recent version. Please see the Episode Guide post for all Stitch counts.

Hi everyone!

It's time for week 2! I hope you all are mostly caught up and ready! If not, that is totally ok. When you are ready you can either watch the episode again or just take notes tonight and knit this when you are ready. Actually, that is something you may want to do anyway with these clues. Chances are that this it more knitting than you can get done between each clue so you may want to watch for the events in the episode or make note of it so that you can go back and knit it later. 

I'll also be posting a key tomorrow morning, with these instructions again in case you missed anything.

So, here we go with week 2!

Week 2 Instructions: 

Prompt #1:

When Branson suffers a social faux pas, knit one of the two options below:

Simple Option: Moss Stitch (also known as Seed Stitch by us Americans)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (k1, p1) repeat from to 1 st before next marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4

Row 2 (WS): k4, (k1, p1) repeat to last 4 sts (lining up your sts so that you knit the purls and purl the knits from the previous row), k4

*repeat rows 1 & 2 until you have 34 sts between the markers. You may find that the increases are a bit tricky in this pattern. You may have a row or two where you have to do two knits in a row in order to be able to do the increases. This is fine as it will work out evenly in the next row.

Intermediate Option: Moss Slip Stitch

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (sl 1 purlwise, k1) repeat to last stitch before marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4

Row 2 (WS): k4, *(yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb, k1) repeat to marker, sl m; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4

Row 3 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (sl 1 purlwise, k1) repeat to last stitch before marker, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 4 (WS): k4, *k2, (yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb, k1) repeat to marker, sl m; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4

*Repeat Rows 1 - 4 until you have 34 sts between markers.

EDITED 1/14 for clarity.


 Prompt #2:

When Lady Mary gets back on the horse both physically and possibly metaphorically, knit one of the two options below:


Simple Option: Easy Mesh Lace (Multiples of 2)

Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1f&b, (yo, k2tog) repeat to last stitch before marker, yo, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

*Note: Some rows you may find that when you get to the last 2 sts before the marker, your only option is to k2tog, but then you don't have a last stitch to increase into. On those rows, when you get to the last 2 sts, yo, k2tog but don't drop off the sts, then knit into the back. This doesn't increase, but it negates the decrease and maintains the pattern.

Row 2 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

*Repeat rows 1 & 2 three times more.


Intermediate Option: Rib Lace (Edited 1/15)

Row 1: k4, *k1f&b, k2, (yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2) to last 3 sts before marker, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2: k4, *p3, (yo, p2tog, p2) repeat to last st before marker, p1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 3: k4, *k1f&b, k3, (yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2) to last 4 sts before marker, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 4: k4, *p4, (yo, p2tog, p2) repeat to last 2 sts before marker, p2; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 5: k4, *k1f&b, k4, (yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2) to last 5 sts before marker, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 6: k4, *p5, (yo, p2tog, p2) repeat to last 3 sts before marker, p3; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 7: k4, *k1f&b, k5, (yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2) to last 6 sts before marker, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k3, k1f&b; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 8: k4, *p6, (yo, p2tog, p2) repeat to last 4 sts before marker, p4; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

*42 sts between markers

Added 1/15: Some folks said a visual of this lace rib pattern would be helpful. Here you go!



EDITED 1/14 for clarity.


Prompt #3:

When Mrs. Patmore has an "episode", repeat the instructions from Prompt #1 for the same number of rows.


Finishing Week 2: Everyone does the following

K 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row) with increases on the RS rows.

*Beginners will end with 55 sts between markers and Intermediates will have 56.


So that is it for the Week 2 instructions! It's a lot of knitting for 1 episode so just take your time, and mostly enjoy the episode. Of course, if you have questions, don't hesitate to ask. I encourage you all to wait until after the episode has aired as most questions will be answered for you in the episode or once you start knitting. Feel free to chat away in the Ravelry group as well.

Also, I will be at TNNA (a yearly knitting trade show) in San Diego for work all weekend and through Monday. I will try to get online and answer as many questions as possible in that time, but I may not get to everyone until I return to the office on Tuesday. Asking questions in the Ravelry group may turn up the answers you need from other participants to please try there first if your question is urgent. Thanks for understanding.

Happy knitting everyone!
Kristen

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