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traliccio

Traliccio is Italian for trellis. 

And the perfect name for this borderless open mesh lacey summer scarf.

 

This pattern is perfect for that sock yarn that is just too pretty to put on your feet. Sock or fingering weight yarn like Abstract Fibers Matisse, color Laurelhurst.

Pretty sock yarn was how this pattern started, but its certainly not limited to sock or fingering weight yarn.  In fact, it looks good in any weight yarn, just by changing the needle size. 

 

It also works well for textured yarns like Berroco Seduce or Berroco Lago. Pictured is a sample knit in Seduce.  Both of the yarns I sampled are somewhat cord-y in nature and worked great in this very open mesh lace type pattern. 

The Traliccio pattern is available on Ravelry.com. Its fairly easy to knit and easy to memorize its 4 row repeat.  A perfect project for vacation or on-the-go knitting.

 

Blocking is super easy. I left it borderless for the ease of blocking with blocking wires. After soaking the scarf in Eucalan (a no rinse delicate wash), I wove the wires through the yarnover edges on each side, then stretched the sides taunt and pinned.  

 

Easy peasy!!! Its blocked and ready to wear around town.  I have gotten lots of compliments when wearing this scarf and if you knit one,  I'm sure you will too.

i'm biased

Alchemy: Yarns of Transformation are truly something special. The yarn line speaks of pure passion. I beleive this is a directly related to owners, Austin and Gina.

The Alchemy assortment focuses on luxurious yarn blends with unique characteristics. Honestly, I think you would be hard pressed to find similar yarns elsewhere. The intense colorations are beautiful and down right stunning, I can't imagine trying to limit myself to just one. And that's where Gina comes in...... her insightful and extraordinary designs combine different textures and colors to creating a simplicity focus of the the yarn resulting in a truly one-of-a-kind piece. Like the Waterfall Wrap/Scarf or the New Magician Scarf, shown below. 

 

Which brings me to Part 2 of why...... I am.... biased. 

I wanted needed a bright colored summer scarf.  And thanks to Billie, I had to have a scarf knit out of Pagoda.  Yes, I blame you and thank you.

So.... I am knitting the Bias Wrap/Scarf in Alchemy's Pagoda, color 175c Saigon Sunset, a 100% silk yarn with a nubby boucle-like texture.  The Wrap takes only 2 hanks of Pagoda, while the Scarf can be done with just one hank.

 

The pattern is quick and easy, but the yarn makes it stunning......of course!

I'm Biased Wrap/ Scarf Pattern is available for free. Directions for the scarf are in parenthesis ().

Finished Sizes: Wrap 15" x 72", Scarf 7.5" x 72"

Yarn: Alchemy Pagoda 2(1) hanks. 183 yarns 40 grams 100% silk

Needle: US#10 or 6.0mm

Cast on 51 (25) stitches using longtail cast on.

Row 1: knit

Row 2: k1, *yo, k2tog....repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 till you have enough yarn to bind off, ending on Row 1. Bind off loosely.

Another benefit of this yarn that it does not require any blocking. 

Easy peasy beautiful wrap/scarf.