Wolf & Faun Knits

Equinox
By Nat Raedwulf

Equniox was dreamed of and

created on the Spring Equinox in
honor of my mother's birthday. Born in
April, I wanted to create something for
her that was light and airy for spring
but still warm enough to ward of the
chilly evenings. The design is a balance
of light and dark as is the equinoxes,
and is the perfect accessory when
warm days are followed by chilly
nights. This is a top-down mosaic
knitting pattern knit in the round, and
begins with a simple lace border.
There is alternative instructions for a
less feminine ribbed border if you wish
to create a unisex cowl. Please note,
this is not a tutorial on mosaic knitting
however there are a variety of tutorials
ofered online on this simple yet
stunning technique.

Finished Measurement: 12.5 inch height with a 23 inch

circumference or 32 cm height and a 58 cm circumference
Photos Credit: Evan Guthrie
Materials:

– 16 inch 3 mm curricular needles or curricular needles long enough to do the

magic loop method.
– 50 grams of fingering-weight alpaca each for Color A and Color B. In the
sample, 1 50 g ball of Garnstudio Drops Alpaca (166 m) in colorway 1108
(Blue/Green) was used for Color A while 1 50 g ball of Sandnes Garn's Mini
Alpakka (150 m) in colorway 1088 (Grey) was used for Color B.
– Stitch markers

Techniques: Gauge:

K – Knit 24 sts = 10 cm / 4 inches in k2, p2

P- Purl ribbing
K2tog – Knit 2 together
S – Slip 2.3 inches x 2.3 inches or
Ssk – Slip, slip, Knit. 6 cm x 6 cm for one repetition of
Yo – Yarn Over Chart B
M1 – Make One Stitch
Pm – Place marker *exact gauge is not necessary for this
Ktbl – Knit through back of loop. pattern
Directions:
Lace Border:
*See the end of the pattern for an alternative ribbed top beginning.

Using Color A, cast on 143 stitches, pm and join round.

Begin Chart A, complete once.

Chart A (Lace Border) Written Instructions:

Row 1: *Ssk, k3 tbl, yo, k1, yo, k3 tbl, k2tog:

rep from * to end.
Row 2, 4, 6 & 8: Knit.
Row 3: *Ssk, k2 tbl, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k2 tbl,
k2tog: rep from * to end.
Row 5: *Ssk, k1 tbl, yo, k1, [yo, ssk] twice, yo,
k1 tbl, k2tog: rep from * to end.
Row 7: *Ssk, yo, k1, [yo, ssk] 3 times, yo,
k2tog: rep from * to end.
Row 9 - 12: *K1, p1, k7, p1, k1: rep from * to
end.

Switch to Color B (do not break yarn)

Row 1: K1, m1, knit to end of row (144 sts

total now)
Row 2: Knit

Mosaic Body:
Begin Chart B

Complete Chart B 4 times and rows 1- 12

once more afterwards

Chart B (Mosaic Colorwork) Written Instructions:

Row 1 & 2 (Color A): Knit

Row 3 & 4 (Color B): *K9, [s1, k1] 3 times, s1: rep from * to end.
Row 5 & 6 (Color A): *K10, [s1, k1] 3 times: rep from * to end.
Row 7 & 8 (Color B): Repeat rows 3 & 4
Row 9 & 10 (Color A): Repeat rows 5 & 6
Row 11 & 12 (Color B): Repeat rows 3 & 4
Row 13 & 14 (Color A): Repeat rows 1 & 2
Row 15 & 16 (Color B): *[k1, s1] 4 times, k 8: rep from * to end.
Row 17 & 18 (Color A): *K1 [k1, s1] 3 times, k9: rep from * to end.
Row 19 & 20 (Color B): Repeat rows 15 & 16
Row 21 & 22 (Color A): Repeat rows 17 & 18
Row 23 & 24 (Color B): Repeat rows 15 & 16

Knit 2 rounds of color A, break yarn.

Knit 2 rounds of colour B

Ribbed Border:
K2, p2 for 10 rounds.

BO loosely. Block

Chart A
 Chart B

Alternative Ribbed Top Border Instructions:

With Color A, CO 144 sts, pm, join in round.

*K2, P2 until end of round for 10 rows.
Switch to Color B (do not break yarn)
Knit 2 rounds.

Continue onto instructions for the Mosaic Body

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Copyright 2015 Natalie Raedwulf. All rights reserved.
This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only.
Questions or Comments? Please email me at
n.raedwulf@gmail.com