Knit by Marianne in Denmark using 2 strands of handpainted cotton by the ThredFairy
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Punahele Shell Lace and Backscrubber
by Maile
x9 +3 stitches
Lucina Shell Lace pg 150
Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book, 2002
Punahele= favorite in Hawaiian
B4= Border stitches at beginning and end of each row, can be moss or garter stitch.
Washcloth:
Cast on 38 or 47 stitches- depending on the size cloth you desire.
Knit border for 7 rows and start pattern.
Pattern:
Row 1: B4,k2,*yo,k8,yo,k1*,end with k1, B4. ( right side )
Row 2: B4, k3,*p8,k3*, B4.
Row 3: B4, k3,*yo,k8,yo,k3*, B4.
Row 4: B4,k4,*p8,k5* end repeat with k4,B4.
Row 5: B4, k4,*yo,k8,yo,k5* end repeat with k4,B4,
Row 6: B4, k5, *p8,k7* end repeat with k5,B4.
Row 7: B4, k5,* k4tog-tbl,k4tog,k7* end with k5,B4.
Row 8: B4, knit, B4.
Repeat these 8 rows till a border distance away from desired length.
Knit border and bind off.
For Backscrubber:
CO: 20 stitches
B= border 4 each end.
Knit 7 rows of border and start pattern.
Knit the same as washcloths except 3-4 sets of 8 rows, bind off and make an i cord or border stitch 4 stitches to make 2 handles for back scrubber and sew on.
Note: I dont bind off all stitches but leave 4 and continue knitting for the handle, bind off and sew it to the other side. Knit another handle in separate and sew ends on.
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