Ruxton
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Ruxton is a top-down triangular lace shawl with motifs inspired by nature. The decrease placement in the richly textured border pattern and the picot bind off combine to form a subtle ruffling effect at the bottom, giving the shawl a lovely drape. The shape is a slightly elongated triangle, and may be blocked with the top edge straight or a bit curved.
Ruxton is named after a northern suburb of Baltimore, Maryland. I grew up in a Baltimore rowhouse, but when I was 10 years old, we moved to Ruxton. It was like living in the country to a city kid like me. I spent as much time as possible outside exploring, collecting rocks from stream banks and acorns from giant oak trees. My dad helped me plant my first vegetable garden. With acorn motifs nestled between undulating lines that look like ripples in a stream, and evenly spaced little “seeds” dotting the shawl body, Ruxton was designed as a remembrance of that magical time in my childhood.
While dimensions and yardage are provided for both sport and fingering weight, Ruxton could effectively be worked in other yarn weights. (Note that the version pictured is the sport-weight version.)The size is very easy to customize either by using different yarn, changing the number of pattern repeats, or both. Full instructions are provided, including how to calculate stitch counts for any size.
The Ruxton pattern includes both charts and full written instructions for those of you who prefer not to use charts.
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE
64 X 30” (163 x 76 cm) sport weight / 56 x 26” (142 x 66 cm) fingering weight, adjustable
YARN WEIGHT
Sport / Fingering
YARDAGE
Approximately 630-680 yds (576-622 m) of sport weight / 550-600 yds (503-549 m) of fingering weight
YARN
Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Medium (sport) Weight, 100% Merino, Ochroid colorway
NEEDLES
US Size 6 (4.00 mm) circular, 32” (80 mm) long—for sport weight
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular, 32” (80 mm) long—for fingering weight
NOTIONS
4 stitch markers, blocking supplies, tapestry needle to weave in ends
GAUGE
Sport weight, 4.5 sts = 1” (2.5 cm) / fingering weight, 5.0 sts = 1” (2.5 cm) stockinette stitch, blocked. Note that gauge is not critical but will affect the finished size and yardage requirements.
DELIVERY FORMAT
This product is a downloadable PDF of the instructions to make this design, not the item itself. Upon completed purchase, you will be able to download the pattern immediately from the payment window. You will also receive an email with a download link. Please see the FAQ for more details.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
This original pattern is intended for the purchaser’s personal use only. Copying and then distributing or sharing the pattern in whole or part including text, charts or photographs is prohibited without my written consent. All rights reserved.
Ruxton is named after a northern suburb of Baltimore, Maryland. I grew up in a Baltimore rowhouse, but when I was 10 years old, we moved to Ruxton. It was like living in the country to a city kid like me. I spent as much time as possible outside exploring, collecting rocks from stream banks and acorns from giant oak trees. My dad helped me plant my first vegetable garden. With acorn motifs nestled between undulating lines that look like ripples in a stream, and evenly spaced little “seeds” dotting the shawl body, Ruxton was designed as a remembrance of that magical time in my childhood.
While dimensions and yardage are provided for both sport and fingering weight, Ruxton could effectively be worked in other yarn weights. (Note that the version pictured is the sport-weight version.)The size is very easy to customize either by using different yarn, changing the number of pattern repeats, or both. Full instructions are provided, including how to calculate stitch counts for any size.
The Ruxton pattern includes both charts and full written instructions for those of you who prefer not to use charts.
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE
64 X 30” (163 x 76 cm) sport weight / 56 x 26” (142 x 66 cm) fingering weight, adjustable
YARN WEIGHT
Sport / Fingering
YARDAGE
Approximately 630-680 yds (576-622 m) of sport weight / 550-600 yds (503-549 m) of fingering weight
YARN
Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Medium (sport) Weight, 100% Merino, Ochroid colorway
NEEDLES
US Size 6 (4.00 mm) circular, 32” (80 mm) long—for sport weight
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular, 32” (80 mm) long—for fingering weight
NOTIONS
4 stitch markers, blocking supplies, tapestry needle to weave in ends
GAUGE
Sport weight, 4.5 sts = 1” (2.5 cm) / fingering weight, 5.0 sts = 1” (2.5 cm) stockinette stitch, blocked. Note that gauge is not critical but will affect the finished size and yardage requirements.
DELIVERY FORMAT
This product is a downloadable PDF of the instructions to make this design, not the item itself. Upon completed purchase, you will be able to download the pattern immediately from the payment window. You will also receive an email with a download link. Please see the FAQ for more details.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
This original pattern is intended for the purchaser’s personal use only. Copying and then distributing or sharing the pattern in whole or part including text, charts or photographs is prohibited without my written consent. All rights reserved.
