Introducing my latest pattern: Endgame!

Pattern: Endgame

Designer: Rachel Henry (that’s me!)

Available: Booklet #9207 from Classic Elite

Yarn: Classic Elite Yarns Wool Bam Boo in Garnet (4 balls)

This is my first pattern published in the CEY booklets — I’m so pleased to be included! Check out the drape of this stole in the modeled photo:

Design/Skills Needed: This fully-reversible stole is worked flat. The woven pattern is achieved with increases/decreases and dropped stitches.  I added a lacy edge with a full column of dropped stitches. Twisted stitches on either side of each dropped-stitch panel keeps the look sharp and the dropped-stitches open. The overall effect is stunning, and the Wool Bam Boo is silky-soft to touch. I love, love, love this yarn.

I used my “interchangeable cable ” trick to block this stole.  Before washing, I threaded a long cable through each loop on both edges.  I screwed on the end caps to make sure the cables didn’t fall out, and put the stole in for a good long soak.  After squeezing out the water, I stretched out the stole on my blocking board (aka, old alphabet letter foam squares).  I put pins in every two inches or so, pulling against the cable — not the individual stitches.  Using the cables meant a lot fewer pins to get the “fully stretched” effect, and also gave a more even blocking overall.