Je vous ai déjà parlé du site Antique Pattern Library, où des internautes proposent des copies en pdf d'ouvrages anciens sur le tricot, le crochet, la broderie. J'y avais notamment trouvé une splendide série d'ouvrages du début du XXème siècle sur le crochet Irlandais.
Je retourne régulièrement me plonger dans cette mine de trésors. Et lors de ma dernière immersion, j'ai découvert la brochure Beehive Shawls. Une quinzaine de modèles de châles traditionnels au tricot, tous plus tentants les uns que les autres. La brochure est en anglais, et date des années 1950. Je n'ai pas encore testé les explications, mais rien que les illustrations constituent déjà une belle source d'inspiration, non ?
Edit du 17 mai
Ben ça alors, quel dommage de ne pas pouvoir lire ces pdf ! Perso, j'ai Acrobat Reader Version 9.3.2, je pense que c'est la dernière mise à jour. Pensez à éteindre / rallumer votre PC lorsque vous mettez à jour votre version, afin que tous les nouveaux paramètres soient bien pris en compte dans votre ordi.
As a "Ravelry girl" asked me to translate this pattern, I share with all of you my English translation. Since nobody has checked it, do not hesitate to improve it if required, I thank you in advance!
Material:
Mohair Caresse Monoprix - 5 skeins = 250 g = 450 m / 495 yards (bulky mohair with gauge = 13 jersey stitches for 4 in / 10 cm, but other mohair yarns can be used with the same stitch pattern : just make a swatch to have the desired size)
Needles : US 10 / 6 mm
Tapestry needle
Stitch pattern: On even number of stitches, always repeat this row : P1 (edge stitch), *yo, P2tog*. Repeat from * to * throughout. SL1 (edge stitch)
Method: Cast-on 50 stitches, and knit the 5 skeins right, following the stitch pattern. Weave in ends. Steam block lightly, and manually stretch out to fix the first and last rows at the same width as the other rows. The finished stole measures 52 x 172 cm.
If you use a lace yarn and would like a very open and light effect, you can also block following the perfect method from Eunny Knit website.
Hello English speaking crocheters, thank you for visiting my blog.
Thank's to Kate, who have translated this pattern, here is the English explanation. I hope you'll enjoy it, and show us your FO!
Materials:
2.5 skeins Mélodie de Bergère de France (45% mohair, 25% wool, 30% acrylic), used double
a small amount of a contrasting color for the border
3.5mm crochet hook
wool needle for sewing up the ends
Method:
Begin at the toe point, crocheting the foot in the round. Do 3ch, and join with a slip stitch.
Row 1: 10 UK tr (US DC) in the ring
Row 2: 15 tr (1 tr, 2 tr in the same stitch)
Row 3 : 20 tr (2 tr, 2 tr in the same stitch)
Row 4 : 25 tr (3 tr, 2 tr in the same stitch)
Row 5 : 30 tr (4 tr, 2 tr in the same stitch)
Rows 6 to 14 : add 1 tr at the end of each row. You should end with 39 tr.
Continue flat, opening the boot at the top, for 6 rows. Add one stitch at the end of the first row, to make 40tr, then decrease one stitch at the beginning of each of the following 5 rows, to make 35tr across.
Do two rows without increasing or decreasing. In the 2 last rows decrease 1tr on each side of the central line. Fold in half and close the back of the boot with one row of (UK) DC(/US SC) in the two sides. Cut and weave in the end of the yarn.
For the leg, make 42tr in the top of the boot, starting at the front middle. Do one round joined, then two more that open at the front. End with a row of DC/SC in the contrasting color.
Edit about the yarn (for "Anonyme")
Mélodie is discontinued. Here are the information about that yarn in [Ravelry]
DK / 8 ply (11 wpi)
For substitution, for sure, I do not know all the yarns, so it's up to you, according with the gauge and yardage.
You can also try your slippers during making them, the pattern is really simple to adapt. Have fun.
