On the needles… August 20, 2014 – Posted in: New in Store, Project Ideas
Our Fall order of Mille Colori Baby arrived recently and I immediately stashed a few balls to knit up Drachenschwanz by Solwey Hauptmann – a fun and easy shawl pattern that lends itself so well to long-line colour changing yarns. In fact, it was florentine’s version on Ravelry that gave me the idea (see photo below). This fingering weight yarn is soft enough for babies but also lovely for anything from accessories to garments. 100% Merino Superwash Wool, 50g/190m, Machine Wash Cold, Dry Flat, Made in Italy
We currently have 16 gorgeous colourways of Mille Colori Baby in stock! Which colour has your name on it? Can’t make it into the store? Shop online here.
(Photo: ameria)
Drachenschwanz promises to be a quick knit so stay tuned for Espace Tricot project photos…
– Melissa
(Photo: florentine)
22 Comments
Murielle August 20, 2014 - 20:14
Très joli. Very Nice.
Susan August 20, 2014 - 22:49
Lovely and looks easy to knit. My list of favorite patterns to be knit asap simply keeps on growing.
dayanaknits August 21, 2014 - 12:38
I may have to try this stuff out!
Carlota August 21, 2014 - 13:58
A must to knit for the Fall! Wish the English version is much easier to understand. Are u able to provide a much better version? I think I kind of understand it, but not so sure and I don’t want to waste the yarn. Please expect a call from me to order the yarn, when I get back for vacation. Thank you!
Christine Reese October 02, 2014 - 13:09
Thank you so much, I have received my yarn and just love it. Thank you for your wonderful service.
maypaints March 20, 2015 - 19:41
Beautiful. The instructions are not easy to follow… I mean… not clear to me.
espacetricot March 20, 2015 - 20:02 – In reply to: maypaints
Maybe this helps?
Cast on 3 sts.
Row 1 – k, kfb, kfb
(all subsequent “Row 1s” – k, kfb, k, kfb, k to end)
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 – knit across
Rows 3, 5, 7, 9 – k, kfb, k, kfb, k to end
Row 10 – cast off 6 sts, knit to end
Repeat rows 1-10 three more times (40 rows total), then continue in pattern except cast off 7 sts every 10th row rather than 6.
Knit as long as you or your wool want.
maypaints March 20, 2015 - 20:51 – In reply to: espacetricot
I believe I have been subscribed to EscapeTricot… disregard my previous message please. I understand the pattern now…
KnittingOwl April 01, 2015 - 23:21 – In reply to: espacetricot
Thank you Espacetricot. That definitely helps me! 🙂
Amelia March 19, 2018 - 20:53 – In reply to: espacetricot
Thank u so much for your explanation of the pattern. Can this same yarn still be purchased? Hhow may i purchase it, please? U have inspired me to try it. I would also consider other yarn color vatiations. Thanks! Please also add me to your mailing list.
espacetricot April 08, 2018 - 20:50 – In reply to: Amelia
Hello Amelia,
So sorry for this very tardy reply – the yarn we used is still available in our web store, and I think we used 3 balls for our sample.
Mona
Pierrette April 09, 2015 - 04:42
Magnifique châle. Mais comment obtenir les explications en Français?
Kay Jump April 27, 2015 - 11:50
i love the scarf (Drachenschwanz I believe is the name) and would love to know where I might find a copy of the pattern. The yard is also something to behold.
Kay Jump
Bella Vista, Arkansas
espacetricot April 29, 2015 - 14:10 – In reply to: Kay Jump
Hi Kay –
The pattern is available for free on Ravelry here:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/drachenschwanz
Some people found the pattern confusing so I tried to make things clearer by writing the following:
Cast on 3 sts.
Row 1 – k, kfb, kfb
(all subsequent “Row 1s” – k, kfb, k, kfb, k to end)
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 – knit across
Rows 3, 5, 7, 9 – k, kfb, k, kfb, k to end
Row 10 – cast off 6 sts, knit to end
Repeat rows 1-10 three more times (40 rows total), then continue in pattern except cast off 7 sts every 10th row rather than 6.
Knit as long as you or your wool want.
Details about our version can be viewed here:
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/EspaceTricot/drachenschwanz
The yarn can be purchased in our online store here (we used 3 skeins of colour #55):
http://www.espacetricot.com/lang-mille-colori-baby-yrn-lang-mille-colori-baby/dp/14389
Hope this helps!
Gloria May 07, 2015 - 21:59
What does kfb mean.
espacetricot July 09, 2015 - 10:24 – In reply to: Gloria
kfb = knit front and back into same stitch (this is an increase)
noella July 10, 2016 - 12:50
Bonjour, je sais pas si quelqu’un peu me répondre je me suis débrouiller jusqu’au rgs 10, le 10ème rgs je comprend a moitier, merci i quelqu’un peu me repondre
espacetricot July 10, 2016 - 14:10 – In reply to: noella
Salut!
Les 10 rangs se répétent toujours:
Rangs 1, 3, 5, 7 et 9: 1 m. à l’end., tricoter 2 mailles dans la prochaine maille, 1 m. à l’end., tricoter 2 mailles dans la prochaine maille, tricoter à l’end. jusqu’à la fin.
Rangs 2, 4, 6 et 8: tricoter toutes les mailles à l’endroit.à
Rang 10: rabattre 7 mailles, tricoter à l’endroit jusqu’à la fin.
Bon tricot!
cohenley August 23, 2017 - 23:11 – In reply to: espacetricot
Hello! Could you write out in English what you wrote in French? I cannot follow the pattern on Ravelry. I’m not sure what they mean by “Nr.” Thank you.
espacetricot September 14, 2017 - 14:16 – In reply to: cohenley
Hi there,
The French translation is word for word taken from the original. But here’s something from an earlier comment, maybe this will do the trick:
Cast on 3 sts.
Row 1 – k, kfb, kfb
(all subsequent “Row 1s” – k, kfb, k, kfb, k to end)
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 – knit across
Rows 3, 5, 7, 9 – k, kfb, k, kfb, k to end
Row 10 – cast off 6 sts, knit to end
Repeat rows 1-10 three more times (40 rows total), then continue in pattern except cast off 7 sts every 10th row rather than 6.
Knit as long as you or your wool want.
Best,
Mona
Rita January 26, 2017 - 22:48
Where can I find the pattern
espacetricot January 27, 2017 - 10:02 – In reply to: Rita
Hello Rita,
The Drachenschwanz pattern is available through ravelry here:http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/drachenschwanz
Best,
Mona