Monica Knits

This 26" x 9" knitted cotton towel or scarf (if you make it about 6" longer) started out as a demonstration for the cable cast on. Originally designed as a towel for a bathroom with antique rose wall tiles and dove grey walls, the piece looks so nice that I have decided to use it as a doily instead. If I made it longer, it would also make a striking scarf because it drapes well and the lace borders are flattering. Read more .... for instructions for this towel or scarf.

These colorful, straight needles came from my mother-in-law's collection and were in high use for over 50 years. They are British (pre-metric) sizes, so when I use them I have to employ my needle gauge.

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Design Features This lace cap is knitted of fingering weight cotton yarn in pearl white with a contrasting peach I-cord tie. Garter stitch details enhance the pearlescent yarn. The body of this cap is knitted flat to the crown, beginning with a garter stitch border, followed by a vintage leaf pattern border and stocking stitch accents. A purl stitch ridge sets off the stocking stitch crown, which is knitted in the round and shaped with 5 symmetrical, spiral decreases. The garter stitch neckband has an integral eyelet row for a ribbon or an I-cord tie.

Design Features: Designed by Susan Lawrence, the gold merino wool/silk blend socks have an overall 3x2 lace rib design for comfort and fit, accented with mock cables for the Moc Croc^a pattern style. The lace rib pattern runs from cuff to start of heel, and then continues the length of the sock, instep only, to the toes. The pattern includes instructions for both an ankle and crew length sock.

A few minor modifications were made to Susan's pattern, but design intent was preserved. I purchased the pattern for its striking stitch pattern; my husband also commented on it when he saw me knitting the socks. The Knit Picks catalog highlighted this design in an issue featuring socks.