Koigu Journal November 2014
Let's use catchy Koigu colors!
As the days grow shorter and bleaker here in the Northern Hemisphere and we
begin to feel as if we're living in a Wallander novel, it's time to treat ourselves to
some Koigu color.
This month, we'll be crocheting but fear not-- these projects are simple enough
for an adventurous beginning crocheter.
The only techniques you will need are single crochet (sc) and slip stitch (slst).
Once you pick your colors (arguably the best part), individual motifs are crocheted
and sewn together to create a cowl, a neck wrap or a scarf.
The samples shown here are just a jumping-off point-- among the three palettes
we've chosen are a neutral, a medium and a bright.
We've found that a mix of brights, darks and lights for the centers play well
together and bring depth and motion to the pieces.
The scarf features stippled centers within a neutral border; the cowl uses rainbow
centers in a bright border; and the neck wrap is made with darker shade for the
centers to contrast with a brilliant border.
The beauty of Koigu yarns is that it's pretty hard to wrong with whatever colors you
choose so pick colors that you love and a find a solid that ties them together.
The cowl uses 24 individual motifs in four different colors and picks up one for the
edging.
You can either makes all of your motifs first and then sew them together, or if you
like to see how your project looks as you progress, attach them as you go along.
We've created color placement charts-- you can either follow our choices or plug
in your own!
The neck wrap and the scarf each contain six different colors for the centers.
Circle Motifs Cowl, Neck Wrap or Scarf
Finished Size: Cowl: 28"/72cm circumference X 9"/23cm depth.
Neck Wrap: 38"/97cm length X 6"/15cm width.
Scarf: 49"/124cm length X 6"/15cm width.
Materials Cowl: KPM #1113 salmon (MC) 2 skeins; KPPPM #740 yellow/green,
(A) #91 turquoise mix (B), #125 dark rainbow (C), #853 deep green/red (D) 1 skein
each.
Scarf: KPM #2416 grey (MC) 2 skeins; KPPPM #462 purples (A), #336 deep
turquoise/pink (B), #516 greens (C), #725 yellow (D), #470 dark pink/off-white (E),
#625 pinks/brown (F) 1 skein each.
Neck Wrap: KPM #1100 red (MC) 2 skeins; KPPPM #711 dark blues (A), #304 pinks
(B), #860 grey/brown/gold (C), #729 jewels/wine (D), #859 dull greens (E), #511
peach/tan/light blue (F) 1 skein each.
USF5/3.75mm hook
Gauge: each motif measures 3.5"/9cm X 3"/8cm.
Tapestry needle for sewing up
Circle Motif: With a center color, ch2.
Round 1: Work 8sc into 2nd ch from hook; join with slst to 1st sc.
Round 2: 2sc into ea sc of round 1; join with slst. (16sc)
Round 3: Sc into ea sc of round 2; join with slst.
Round 4: 2sc into ea sc of round 3; join with slst. (32sc)
Round 5: Sc into ea sc of round 4; join with slst.
Round 6: Change to MC and work sc into ea sc of round 5; join with slst.
Round 7: 2sc into ea sc of round 6; join with slst. (64sc)
Round 8 : 2sc into 1st sc; sc into next 31sc; 2sc into next sc; sc into last 31sc; join
with slst.
Fasten off, leaving 12" tail for sewing.
Edging: With designated color, work sc, in back loops only, into ea outside sc of ea
motif; work (3sctog) into last loop of one motif, loop between motifs and first loop of
next motif. Fasten off. Work in tail.
Cowl: Following color chart, make three rows of 8 motifs ea, then join into a circle.
Work edging with D.
Neck Wrap: Following chart, make two rows of 11 motifs ea, leaving opening as
indicated on chart. Work edging in A. Work same edging around opening.
Scarf: Following chart, make two rows of 14 motifs ea. Work edging in B.
Finishing: Steam or block as needed to finished measurements.
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