Silk Smoke is a versatile accessory you can wear laid on your shoulders as a dressy cowl neckline, or pulled over your head as a wimple.
This smoke ring is knitted circularly to make a seamless tube. Although the lace pattern looks complicated, the spectacular results are accomplished with a stitch sequence that is repetitive and relatively easy.
There are no special knitting techniques needed to make the fluted scallop edge — the shaping occurs naturally as a result of the bias structure of the lace pattern stitch.
The inherent elasticity and drape of the semi-ribbed lace stitch pattern combined with luxurious silk makes this article a decorative yet functional addition to any outfit.
Although smoke rings seem to be more traditionally made in subdued natural or grayed-down colors, I chose a fiery red for the published pattern model. After all, where there is smoke there is fire!
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Sized for Small[Medium,Large]. Planned finished measurements: Circumference - 22¼ [24, 25¾]"; Length - 17 [18, 19]";. Allow 525 [600, 680] yards of lace or fingering weight yarn. Shown in Treenway Silks 8/2 reeled Bombyx silk yarn color #12 Pomegranate. Both charted and written stitch instructions are included.
First published in KnitNet Summer 2006 edition.
