Bittersweet version 2

Designed by Amy Christoffers

skill level: Intermediate
One size
finished measurements
Approximately 16" wide x 65" long
materials
5 hanks BERROCO FIORA (100 grs),
#3805 Georgia
Straight knitting needles, size 5
(3.75 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN
GAUGE
2 st markers
gauge
26 sts and 31 rows = 4” in charted
pattern after blocking
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK
GAUGE

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SHAWL
Cast on 109 sts.
Ribbing: Row 1 (RS): K1, * p1, k1, rep from * across.
Row 2: P1, * k1, p1, rep from * across. Rep these 2
rows until piece measures 3" from beg, end on RS.
Establish Chart: Row 1 (WS): K3, pm, work Set-up
Row of Chart over 103 sts, pm, k3.
Row 2: K3, sm, work Row 1 of Chart to last marker,
sm, k3. Work even in pat as established until piece
measures approximately 62" from beg, end on WS
with Row 20 of Chart. Work in ribbing as for beg for
3", end on WS. Bind off in ribbing.

FINISHING
Weave in all ends and block as desired.

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BITTERSWEET CHART KEY TO CHART

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. . KEY TO CHART
. . . . . . . .
20
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on RS, p on WS
18 . . . 18. . . . . . .* .. . . . . . .. .. .
. 16. .. .. .. .. * . . ... .. ..
** . . . .. .
. . P on RS,. k on WS
. . . .. . .17 17 P on RS, k on WS
16 . . . . . . . . . .* .. . . * . . . .. .. .15
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18
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16 .. . .. .. . . . .* . . . . . . . . . . * . .
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in FRONT
in (this
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FRONT (this is st
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4 sts to cn hold
. . .. . . * . . . . . . 5* in BACK, k1,was slipped
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4 Sl next
2 * . . . * was slipped on previous k1,4 sts
row), to cn and yarn twice a
wrapping
2 *
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3 CHART
. . .. NOTES
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yarn in BACK,
twice k1 (this is the st
around
needle, k3, then k1 from
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. A. . . . needle, k3, then from
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Row

D
D For C
C RS rows: Beg B at A, work B to C,A A in BACK, Sl 4 sts
cn,towrapping
cn and hold
yarn twice Slaround
4 sts to cn and
rep from B to C, end at D. k1, needle.
k4 from cn in BACK, k1, k4 from cn
For WS rows: Beg at D, work to B, Sl next 4 sts to cn and
CHART NOTES rep from C to B, end at A. hold in BACK, k1 (this is the st Sl next 4 sts to cn
CHART
For Set-up NOTES
Row: Beg at1D,
Rep Rows work
- 20 for to
patB,st. that was slipped on previous hold in BACK, k1 (this is
rep from C to B, end at A. row), k3 from cn, k last st from
For Set-up
For RS Row:
rows: Beg at A, Beg atC,D, work to B,
work to cn, wrapping yarn twice aroundthat was slipped on prev
rep from
rep from CC,toend
B to B,atend
D. at A. needle. row), k3 from cn, k last s
For RS rows: Beg work
For WS rows: Beg at D, at A,to work
B, to C, cn, wrapping yarn twice
rep from C to B, end at A.
rep from B to C, end
Rep Rows 1 - 20 for pat st. at D. needle.
For WS rows: Beg at D, work to B,
rep from C to B, end at A.
Rep Rows 1 - 20 for pat st.

BERROC O SC HEMATIC S FOR STYLE: JAPONIC A C HART DATE: 4/28/15

BERROC O SC HEMATIC S FOR STYLE: JAPONIC A C HART DATE: 4/28/15

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ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS sm: slip marker

SSK: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, insert point of left hand
needle through fronts of these 2 stitches and knit 2
together.
beg: beginning
SSP: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, transfer these 2 stitches
CC: contrasting color
back to left hand needle, purl 2 together through the
cdd (centered double decrease): Slip 2 together (as if
back loops.
to k2tog), knit 1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over.
st(s): stitch(es)
cn: cable needle
TBL: through back loop(s)
cont: continue
tog: together
dec: decrease
w&t: wrap and turn, a method of concealing a hole
dpn: double pointed needles
created in short row shaping. With yarn held in back,
est: established
slip stitch to be wrapped purlwise, then bring yarn
inc: increase
between needles to the front. Slip that same stitch
K: knit
back to the left needle, then bring the yarn to the back
k tbl: knit through the back loop(s)
again. Turn your work. Unless otherwise indicated,
k2tog: Knit 2 stitches together
each time you come to a wrapped stitch when
k3tog: Knit 3 stitches together
working subsequent rows, slip the wrap back over
LH: left hand
stitch and onto needle, then work the wrap together
MC: main color
with its accompanying stitch.
M1: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
WS: wrong side
worked and next stitch from front to back, place on
wyib: with yarn in back
left hand needle, knit this stitch through the back (1
wyif: with yarn in front
stitch increased).
yo: yarn over
M1L: Work as for M1.
end on WS: end having just completed a Wrong Side
M1p: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
row.
worked and next stitch from front to back, place on
end on RS: end having just completed a Right Side
left hand needle, purl this stitch through the back (1
row
stitch increased).
Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit 1 row, purl 1 row
M1pL: Work as for M1p.
alternately when working on straight needles. The knit
M1pR: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
side is the right side of work. Knit EVERY round when
worked and next stitch from back to front, place on left
working in the round on a circular needle.
hand needle, purl this stitch through the front (1 stitch
Reverse St st (Rev St st): Purl 1 row, knit 1 row
increased).
alternately when working on straight needles. The purl
M1R: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
side is the right side of the work. Purl EVERY round
worked and next stitch from back to front, place on left
when working in the round on a circular needle.
hand needle, knit this stitch through the front (1 stitch
GARTER ST: Knit EVERY row when working on
increased).
straight needles. Knit 1 round, purl 1 round when
p: purl
working on a circular needle.
p tbl: purl through the back loop(s)
pat(s): pattern(s)
pm: place marker
psso: pass slip stitch over knit stitch
p2tog: purl 2 stitches together
p2sso: pass 2 slip stitches over knit stitch
p3tog: purl 3 stitches together
rem: remaining
rep: repeat
RH: right hand
rnd(s): round(s)
RS: right side
sl: slip

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