Katie Knits

I'll spare you yet more WIP pics of the Snakes & Ladder's stole, instead I've got FO pics to show you, yes the S&LS is FIN-NISHED! Don't believe me - check it out.













Some Art Direction wouldn't go astray!

I'm very happy with the way it has turned out. It's wonderfully light & airy and soooo soft, I can't wait to wear it out.

Details:
Yarn: 2 skeins of Live 2 Knit 100% Peruvian Baby Alpaca 4 ply (sport weight) Discontinued (but would look lovely in Elizabeth - 100% Superwash Merino, or Katharine - 100% Silk)
Needles: 3.75mm (US5)
Started: 26th June 2005
Completed: 20th August 2005

I've had a few people asking for the pattern so here it is:
(Note: This stitch pattern was "borrowed" from a top found in Vogue Knitting Spring '04 edition)

Cast on 72 ststs
R1: K1, *YO, K8, K2tog. Rep from * to last st, K1
R2: P1, *P2tog, P7, YO, P1. Rep from * to last st, P1
R3: K1, *K2, YO, K6, K2tog. Rep from * to last st, K1
R4: P1, *P2tog, P5, YO, P3. Rep from * to last st, P1
R5: K1, *K4, YO, K4, K2tog. Rep from * to last st, K1
R6: P1, *P2tog, P3, YO, P5. Rep from * to last st, P1
R7: K1, *K6, YO, K2, K2tog. Rep from * to last st, K1
R8: P1, *P2tog, P1, YO, P7. Rep from * to last st, P1
R9: K1, *K2tog, YO, K8. Rep from * to last st, K1
R10: P1, *YO, P8, P2tog tbl. Rep from * to last st, P1
R11: K1, *SSK, K7, YO, K1. Rep from * to last st, K1
R12: P1, *P2, YO, P6, P2tog tbl. Rep from * to last st, P1
R13: K1, *SSK, K5, YO, K3. Rep from * to last st, K1
R14: P1, *P4, YO, P4, P2tog tbl. Rep from * to last st, P1
R15: K1, *SSK, K3, YO, K5. Rep from * to last st, K1
R16: P1, *P6, YO, P2, P2tog tbl. Rep from * to last st, P1
R17: K1, *SSK, K1, YO, K7. Rep from * to last st, K1
R18: P1, *P8, YO, P2tog tbl. Rep from * to last st, P1

Knit as many repeats as you like, then bind off loosely.