Carbonear

Carbonear

Carbonear is a circular hap, alternating between Fair Isle bands and lace. Lace flaps are created that overlap the middle Fair Isle band. After the band is complete the flaps are rejoined and the lace patterning continued. The flaps give a spoke-like appearance, and along with the name of Carbonear, I’m reminded of atomic structures and envision lace bands bonding over the Fair Isle.

Note that despite the appearance of colour blocking, it is almost entirely in the round. All lace is worked in the round except for the 20 lace flaps that overlap the middle Fair Isle band. Those lace flaps are worked separately and flat, then joined to the fabric in the next round. All Fair Isle is worked in the round.

Carbonear is part of the Landed series, Volume 1. You can find Volume 1 here: Landed, Volume 1: The Avalon, Timeless Lace and Stranded Knitting Patterns for the Adventurous Handknitter

File

The pattern is 1 PDF file as a digital download.

Size

1 size: 126cm / 49.5” diameter

Yarn

Fleece & Harmony Eldon Lace (70% Wool, 30% Mohair; 547 metres /
80 grams) in 4 colours:

MC (Slate): 3 skeins or 1185 metres / 1295 yards
CC1 (Amethyst Brooch): 1 skein or 400 metres / 440 yards
CC2 (Mayflower): 1 skein or 415 metres / 455 yards
CC3 (Autumn Birch): 1 skein or 125 metres / 135 yards

Gauges

Listed gauges are to 10cm / 4”.
Lace Chart C: 20 sts / 30 rnds using size A needles
Fair Isle Chart E: 23 sts / 25 rnds using size B needles

Needles & Notions

Size A: 3mm / US 2.5 needles of varying lengths;
and if preferred, a set of DPNs for small circumferences
Size B: 3.5mm / US 4 needles of varying lengths
Change needle size as necessary to obtain gauge

1 interchange needle cord at least 94cm / 37” in length or scrap yarn for holding sts; stitch markers

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Tech edited by Sue Hislop (Ravelry: Sue-Cat)