Blackberry Kerchief Using Rowan Kidsilk Haze
The Design
Beloved by pie makers, reviled by gardeners, the common blackberry is considered both a blessing and a curse on Bainbridge Island. But knitters love the plump texture of the stitch named for this bobbly berry. Opened up in a lace-weight yarn, blackberry stitch (also known as trinity stitch) makes dainty, lacy clusters. Plus, it’s handsome on the wrong side, too.
For this pretty kerchief, we picked lace-weight Rowan Kidsilk Haze—a favorite go-to in the shop. It’s delicate and fine with a lovely halo that gives a subtle fuzz to those little stitch clusters. Strong but sheer, weightless but warm—perfect for an airy kerchief.
The Details
FINISHED SIZE
Approx. 34" wide x 14" deep.
YARN
1 skein Rowan Kidsilk Haze (229 yds/210m); shown in Color 676 Aura.
Or approx. 229 yds/210m of an equivalent yarn.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 6 (4mm) circular needle (a sharp taper is helpful), or size to obtain gauge.
Blocking wires (3) or pins (150).
GAUGE
23 sts = 4" in pattern stitch after blocking and resting.
COLOR: 676 Aura. Foggy grey.
COLOR: 583 Blushes. A deep lush dusty rose.
COLOR: 580 Grace. The faintest whisper of pink.
COLOR: 600 Dewberry. A deep lush dusty mauve.
COLOR: 641 Blackcurrant. Dark, dark, dark plummy purple.
COLOR: 582 Trance. A deep lush dusty turquoise.
COLOR: 632 Hurricane. Dark saturated marine blue.
COLOR: 642 Ghost. A wisp of barely-blue smoke.
COLOR: 653 Shadow. Rosy mother-of-pearl.
COLOR: 605 Smoke. Deep grey, a shade less blue than Anthracite.
COLOR: 599 Wicked. Blackest black, the urbane basic.
COLOR: 666 Alhambra. Clear, bright teal.
COLOR: 664 Steel. Softly silver.
COLOR: 678 Purplicious. Juicy purple.
COLOR: 670 Vanilla. Palest yellow.
Free digital Blackberry Kerchief pattern. (Download)
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