Product Description
The Sett Road Stole is a large textured rectangle that can be transformed into a wrap, a shrug, or anything else with Jul Closures or Pedestal Buttons (www.julsilver.com.) I was inspired by the texture of older roads and learned that what I had been calling Cobblestone Roads are actually Sett Roads. Find this pattern and the cool, no-sew, no commitment Pedestal Buttons and closures at your LYS.
Sett Road Stole by Andrea Marquis
What is Being Made
The Sett Road Stole is a large, textured rectangular knit accessory designed by Andrea Marquis. This versatile piece measures 64 inches long by 20 inches wide when blocked, making it suitable for styling as either a wrap or a shrug. The stole features decorative JUL Closures and Pedestal Buttons from JUL Designs, allowing for customizable fastening options that enhance its wearability as a shrug-style garment.
Techniques Used
This intermediate-level knitting project employs several foundational techniques to create its distinctive appearance. The pattern begins with a garter stitch border, which provides a stable, textured edge. The primary construction technique involves working a Rib and Welt pattern throughout the body of the stole, creating visual interest and dimensional texture. The first and last two stitches of each row are worked in garter stitch to frame the piece with clean, finished edges. The rectangular shape is achieved through straightforward row-by-row knitting, with the stole worked to the desired length before finishing with a garter stitch border to match the beginning.
Stitches Used
- Garter Stitch: Used for the top and bottom borders (6 rows each) and for edge stitches throughout the pattern, providing texture and stability
- Rib and Welt Pattern: The primary stitch pattern worked in 16-row repeats across the body of the stole, creating the textured appearance characteristic of this design
Materials and Specifications
The Sett Road Stole requires 950 to 1000 yards of worsted weight yarn, making it an excellent project for utilizing yarn from your stash. The pattern calls for US 7 circular needles, which provide the necessary needle size to achieve the intended fabric density and drape. The recommended gauge is 16 stitches and 22 rows per 4 inches when worked in the Rib and Welt pattern and blocked. However, the pattern notes that gauge is not crucial to this project; what matters most is achieving a finished piece with a size, fabric density, and visual appearance that you prefer.
Pattern Overview
The stole begins with a cast-on of 84 stitches, or any multiple of 8 plus 4 stitches, allowing for customization based on your yarn and desired finished dimensions. After working 6 rows of garter stitch for the foundation border, the Rib and Welt pattern is introduced on row 7, with edge stitches maintained in garter stitch throughout. The 16-row stitch pattern repeats are worked until the piece reaches approximately 60 inches in length, or your desired finished length, with consideration given to remaining yarn. The pattern concludes with 6 rows of garter stitch to match the beginning border, creating a balanced, finished appearance.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Designer: | Andrea Marquis |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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