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©Melinda VerMeer 2014. All rights reserved. For personal use only. For pattern support, please contact [email protected] Nymphalidea Supplement By Melinda VerMeer Description: Since the original Nymphalidea pattern was published in Knitty, many knitters have asked advise on altering it’s size and shape. This PDF is intended to accompany the original pattern instructions and summarizes some of the most popular alterations that have been done on the pattern as well as a photo tutorial on blocking. Welt Alternate Once approximately half the shawl has been completed per the original instructions, begin working the welt as follows for a straighter top edge Row 1: P2, P2tog, P to end (1 st decreased) Row 2: P2, YO, P to end (1 st increased) Row 3: K2, K2tog, K to end (1 st decreased) Row 4: K2, YO, K to end (1 st increased) Wedge Alternate To incorporate wedges that go deeper into the shawl, below are the increments that would follow Wedge D. It is up to you how many of each sized wedge you complete and how many of the larger you would like to include. The original instructions called for completing Wedge D 28 times. Below are a few suggestions for using the additional wedges: A 1 time, B 1 time, C 1 time, D 10 times, E 10 times and F 10 times A 1 time, B 1 time, C 1 time, D 2 times, E 4 times, F 8 times and G 16 times A 1 time, B 1 time, C 1 time, D 18 times, E 4 times, F 4 times and G 4 times A 1 time, B 1 time, C 1 time, D 25 times, E 1 times, F 1 times and G 1 times Additionally, you can continue making wider and wider wedges (H, I, J, K, etc) by increasing the (YO, K2tog) by 2 sets over the prior wedge or make any number of wedges you would like. Wedge E Row 1 [WS]: P2, p2tog, p to end. 1 st decreased. Row 2 [RS]: K2, YO, k1, [YO, k2tog] 11 times, turn. 1 st increased. Row 3, 5, 7 [WS]: Sl1, p to end. Row 4 [RS]: K2, YO, k1, [YO, k2tog] 10 times, turn. 1 st increased. Row 6 [RS]: K2, YO, k1, [YO, k2tog] 9 times, turn. 1 st increased. Row 8 [RS]: K2, YO, k1, [YO, k2tog] 8 times, k until 4 sts rem, k2tog, k2. Wedge F Row 1 [WS]: P2, p2tog, p to end. 1 st decreased. Row 2 [RS]: K2, YO, k1, [YO, k2tog] 13 times, turn. 1 st increased. Row 3, 5, 7 [WS]: Sl1, p to end. Row 4 [RS]: K2, YO, k1, [YO, k2tog] 12 times, turn. 1 st increased. Row 6 [RS]: K2, YO, k1, [YO, k2tog] 11 times, turn. 1 st increased. Row 8 [RS]: K2, YO, k1, [YO, k2tog] 10 times, k until 4 sts rem, k2tog, k2. Wedge G Row 1 [WS]: P2, p2tog, p to end. 1 st decreased. Row 2 [RS]: K2, YO, k1, [YO, k2tog] 15 times, turn. 1 st increased. Row 3, 5, 7 [WS]: Sl1, p to end. Row 4 [RS]: K2, YO, k1, [YO, k2tog] 14 times, turn. 1 st increased. Row 6 [RS]: K2, YO, k1, [YO, k2tog] 13 times, turn. 1 st increased. Row 8 [RS]: K2, YO, k1, [YO, k2tog] 12 times, k until 4 sts rem, k2tog, k2.

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©Melinda  VerMeer  2014.    All  rights  reserved.    For  personal  use  only.  For  pattern  support,  please  contact  [email protected]  

   

Nymphalidea Supplement By Melinda VerMeer Description: Since  the  original  Nymphalidea  pattern  was  published  in  Knitty,  many  knitters  have  asked  advise  on  altering  it’s  size  and  shape.    This  PDF  is  intended  to  accompany  the  original  pattern  instructions  and  summarizes  some  of  the  most  popular  alterations  that  have  been  done  on  the  pattern  as  well  as  a  photo  tutorial  on  blocking.    Welt Alternate Once  approximately  half  the  shawl  has  been  completed  per  the  original  instructions,  begin  working  the  welt  as  follows  for  a  straighter  top  edge  Row  1:  P2,  P2tog,  P  to  end  (1  st  decreased)  Row  2:  P2,  YO,  P  to  end  (1  st  increased)  Row  3:  K2,  K2tog,  K  to  end  (1  st  decreased)  Row  4:  K2,  YO,  K  to  end  (1  st  increased)  

Wedge Alternate To  incorporate  wedges  that  go  deeper  into  the  shawl,  below  are  the  increments  that  would  follow  Wedge  D.    It  is  up  to  you  how  many  of  each  sized  wedge  you  complete  and  how  many  of  the  larger  you  would  like  to  include.      The  original  instructions  called  for  completing  Wedge  D  28  times.    Below  are  a  few  suggestions  for  using  the  additional  wedges:  

A  1  time,  B  1  time,  C  1  time,  D  10  times,  E  10  times  and  F  10  times  A  1  time,  B  1  time,  C  1  time,  D  2  times,  E  4  times,  F  8  times  and  G  16  times  A  1  time,  B  1  time,  C  1  time,  D  18  times,  E  4  times,  F  4  times  and  G  4  times  A  1  time,  B  1  time,  C  1  time,  D  25  times,  E  1  times,  F  1  times  and  G  1  times  

Additionally,  you  can  continue  making  wider  and  wider  wedges  (H,  I,  J,  K,  etc)  by  increasing  the  (YO,  K2tog)  by  2  sets  over  the  prior  wedge  or  make  any  number  of  wedges  you  would  like.      Wedge  E    Row  1  [WS]:  P2,  p2tog,  p  to  end.  1  st  decreased.  Row  2  [RS]:  K2,  YO,  k1,  [YO,  k2tog]  11  times,  turn.  1  st  increased.  Row  3,  5,  7  [WS]:  Sl1,  p  to  end.  Row  4  [RS]:  K2,  YO,  k1,  [YO,  k2tog]  10  times,  turn.  1  st  increased.  Row  6  [RS]:  K2,  YO,  k1,  [YO,  k2tog]  9  times,  turn.  1  st  increased.  Row  8  [RS]:  K2,  YO,  k1,  [YO,  k2tog]  8  times,  k  until  4  sts  rem,  k2tog,  k2.      Wedge  F    Row  1  [WS]:  P2,  p2tog,  p  to  end.  1  st  decreased.  Row  2  [RS]:  K2,  YO,  k1,  [YO,  k2tog]  13  times,  turn.  1  st  increased.  Row  3,  5,  7  [WS]:  Sl1,  p  to  end.  Row  4  [RS]:  K2,  YO,  k1,  [YO,  k2tog]  12  times,  turn.  1  st  increased.  Row  6  [RS]:  K2,  YO,  k1,  [YO,  k2tog]  11  times,  turn.  1  st  increased.  Row  8  [RS]:  K2,  YO,  k1,  [YO,  k2tog]  10  times,  k  until  4  sts  rem,  k2tog,  k2.      Wedge  G    Row  1  [WS]:  P2,  p2tog,  p  to  end.  1  st  decreased.  Row  2  [RS]:  K2,  YO,  k1,  [YO,  k2tog]  15  times,  turn.  1  st  increased.  Row  3,  5,  7  [WS]:  Sl1,  p  to  end.  Row  4  [RS]:  K2,  YO,  k1,  [YO,  k2tog]  14  times,  turn.  1  st  increased.  Row  6  [RS]:  K2,  YO,  k1,  [YO,  k2tog]  13  times,  turn.  1  st  increased.  Row  8  [RS]:  K2,  YO,  k1,  [YO,  k2tog]  12  times,  k  until  4  sts  rem,  k2tog,  k2.      

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Nymphalidea  Extras  –  English  -­  2  -­  

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Colors Here  are  a  few  suggestions  for  how  to  use  color  to  make  your  shawl  unique.  

Use  two  different  gradient  yarns,  one  for  the  welts  and  one  for  the  wedges  Add  a  third  color  as  a  pop  of  color  on  a  few  of  the  wedges  or  welts    Use  a  solid  or  semi-­‐solid  for  the  wedges  and  a  gradient  for  the  wedges  Use  a  single  color  for  both  the  wedges  and  welts  Choose  a  neutral  color  for  the  welts  and  use  a  different  stash-­‐busting  scrap  for  each  wedge  

 Blocking  When  first  off  the  needles,  you  will  have  a  shape  that  looks  like  an  up-­‐side-­‐down  triangle  with  the  short  edges  being  the  left  selvage  and  the  bound-­‐off  edge  and  the  lace  (right  selvage)  as  the  long  edge.  

 Soak  my  pieces  to  be  blocked  with  Soak  and  warm  (100F    or  about  the  temperature  you  wash  your  hands  in)  water  and  let  it  sit  for  at  least  20  minutes.    After  it’s  soaked,  the  water  is  drained  and  any  excess  is  squeezed  out.    Lay  the  wet  piece  out  in  a  large  bath  towel,  fold  and  roll  up  the  towel  and  stand  on  the  towel  roll  to  get  the  majority  of  the  water  out.      First  thread  a  wire  thru  the  left  selvage  edge  stitches.    You  do  not  need  to  be  precise  on  where  the  wire  goes  thru,  just  try  to  hit  at  least  every  welt  edge  and  make  sure  to  go  between  stitches  instead  of  puncturing  the  yarn.  Next  thread  a  second  (and  third  depending  on  the  length)  wire  thru  the  bound-­‐off  edge  stitches.    Since  the  piece  will  be  stretched  when  pinned  out,  you  want  to  make  sure  to  leave  some  spare  wire  at  each  end.    Next  wires  are  threaded  thru  the  lace  edge  at  each  welt  –  for  mine,  I  used  three  wires  on  this  edge  

     Since  this  edge  is  going  to  be  pulled  out  into  points,  I  thread  the  wires  thru  the  welt  at  about  the  second  stitch  from  the  edge  to  give  it  a  little  more  stability  when  pulled  out.    If  going  into  the  very  edge  stitch,  that  stitch  could  get  distorted  and  pulled  instead  of  the  entire  welt  coming  along  with  it.      Now  that  all  the  wires  are  in  place,  I  begin  by  placing  a  pin  at  the  bottom  center  and  top  center.    It  does  have  to  be  exact  and  for  these  first  pins,  you  don’t  want  to  pull  too  much  from  the  original  shape  –  just  stabilize  it.  

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   Now  is  when  you  really  begin  to  form  the  shape.    Starting  at  the  top  center,  begin  adding  pins  outward  to  the  right  and  left  to  create  a  smooth  top  line.    As  you  go,  pull  the  length  out  side  to  side.    Add  a  few  pins  along  the  bottom  edge  to  begin  creating  it’s  crescent  shape.      Adjust  pins  as  you  go  to  get  smooth  lines  and  a  shape  you  are  happy  with.    The  thing  I  love  about  using  the  wires  is  how  easy  it  is  to  re-­‐arrange  the  shape  without  having  to  pick  up  and  move  a  hundred  pins.    I  generally  begin  without  a  ton  of  tension  and  a  few  pins.    Then  once  it  begins  to  take  shape,  pull  the  wires  outward  and  move  the  pins  out  to  where  the  wire  is  pulled  to.      

   With  sock  and  lace  weight  yarn,  you  have  to  work  pretty  quickly  to  have  it  still  damp  by  the  time  all  the  pins  are  placed.    And  you  want  to  leave  the  wires  and  pins  in  place  until  it  is  100%  dry.    Depending  on  your  climate,  the  yarn  weight  and  how  much  moisture  you  removed  before  beginning,  this  could  be  an  hour  or  several  days  for  a  bulky  project.  Once  the  pins  and  wires  are  removed,  the  piece  will  relax  a  bit,  so  if  you  are  wanting  a  specific  width/length  after  it  is  blocked,  and  blocking  pretty  aggressively,  you  may  want  to  pull  it  out  just  little  more  to  compensate  for  it  bouncing  back  a  little.