Edna Rose

It is my Gran's 94th birthday on Friday. I am sure she wouldn't mind me saying that. Once you get past 90 I think every birthday is a trophy! So what do you give a 94 year old for her birthday? I mean, really, if you don't have everything you need and want by 94 when are you ever going to have it?

So I decided to honour Gran's birthday by designing something especially for her. May I present "Edna Rose", not-so-skillfully-modeled by me.


The pattern if you are interested.....

Materials

110 metres / 120 yds 8ply (DK) yarn. I used Bendigo Woolen Mills Classic

4mm 40cm circular

4mm DPNs

Stitch marker

Darning Needle

Glossary

p2tog: purl 2 stitches together

yf: bring the yarn forward to the front of the work

ssk: slip one stitch onto the right needle, slip another, knit through the back loop

k2tog: knit 2 stitches together

gauge : 22cms /10sts

The beginning

CO 120 sts

Join to work in the round (be careful not to twist your stitches)

Work 10 rounds of 2 x 2 rib

The pattern (Lily of the Valley)

Round 1: *k5, p2tog, k2, yf, k5, yf, k2, p2tog, k2* repeat to end of round

Round 2: knit all stitches

Round 3: *k4, p2tog, k2, yf, k1, yf, k2, p2tog, k7* repeat to end of round

Round 4: knit all stitches

Round 5: *k3, p2tog, k2, yf, k3, yf, k2, p2tog, k6* repeat to end of round

Round 6: knit all stitches

Round 7: *k2, p2tog, k2, yf, k5, yf, k2, p2tog, k5* repeat to end of round

Round 8: knit all stitches

Round 9: *k7, p2tog, k2, yf, k1, yf, k2, p2tog, k4* repeat to end of round

Round 10: knit all stitches

Round 11: *k6, p2tog, k2, yf, k3, yf, k2, p2tog, k3* repeat to end of round

Round 12: knit all stitches

Repeat rounds 1-12 three times or until work measures approximately 15 cm from beginning

Decrease Rounds

Round 1: *k2tog, k3, p2tog, k2, yf, k5, yf, k2, p2tog, ssk* repeat to end of round

Round 2: *k2tog, k14, ssk* repeat to end of round

Round 3: *k2tog, p2tog, k2, yf, k1, yf, k2, p2tog, k3, ssk* repeat to end of round

Round 4: *k2tog, k10, ssk* repeat to end of round

Round 5: *k2tog, k1, yf, k3, yf, k2, p2tog, ssk* repeat to end of round

Round 6: *k2tog, k7, ssk* repeat to end of round

Round 7: *k2tog, k4, yf, k1, ssk* repeat to end of round

Round 8: *k2tog, k4, ssk* repeat to end of round

Round 9: *k2tog, k2, ssk* repeat to end of round

Round 10: *k2tog, ssk* repeat to end of round

Thread end through remaining stitches and secure.

This pattern is provided free for your own personal use. You may knit it for yourself, as a gift, a swap or for charity. This pattern is not intended for commercial use. Any intended commercial use requires permission in writing.