Day 20:
Dye colour: Madder Coral Red. The colour pigment comes from the roots of a Eurasian wild plant. I do grow my own, but as it takes 3-4 years for the roots to develop the pigment, I often source it from other natural dyers.
Knitting Pattern: Hexagon Frame. In more complex Shetland patterns the frames can be filled with secondary motifs. I have kept this one plain to aid less confident lace knitters. Join today's yarn & follow the charted pattern for 18 rows.
Row 347: RS. Sl 1, k2 tog, yo. Slip stitch marker, knit 4, * k5, k2tog, yo, k6* then k3. Rpt from * to *, k3, rpt from * to *, k4, slip stitch marker, knit 3. Turn work (59 sts)
Row 348: WS. Sl 1, k2 tog, yo. Slip stitch marker, purl 4, * p4, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, p4 * then p3. Rpt from * to *, p3, rpt from * to *, p4, slip stitch marker, knit 3. Turn work (59 sts)
Row 349: RS. Sl 1, k2 tog, yo. Slip stitch marker, knit 4, * k3, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k3* then k3. Rpt from * to *, k3, rpt from * to *, k4, slip stitch marker, knit 3. Turn work (59 sts)
Row 350: WS. Sl 1, k2 tog, yo. Slip stitch marker, purl 4, * p2, k2tog, yo, p5, yo, ssk, p2 * then p3. Rpt from * to *, p3, rpt from * to *, p4, slip stitch marker, knit 3. Turn work (59 sts)
Row 351: RS. Sl 1, k2 tog, yo. Slip stitch marker, knit 4, * k1, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, k1* then k3. Rpt from * to *, k3, rpt from * to *, k4, slip stitch marker, knit 3. Turn work (59 sts)
Rows 352, 354, 356 & 358: WS. Sl 1, k2 tog, yo. Slip stitch marker, purl 4, * p1, yo, ssk, p7, k2tog, yo, p1 * then p3. Rpt from * to *, p3, rpt from * to *, p4, slip stitch marker, knit 3. Turn work (59 sts)
Rows 353, 355 & 357: RS. Sl 1, k2 tog, yo. Slip stitch marker, knit 4, * k1, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo, k1* then k3. Rpt from * to *, k3, rpt from * to *, k4, slip stitch marker, knit 3. Turn work (59 sts)
Row 359: RS. Sl 1, k2 tog, yo. Slip stitch marker, knit 4, * k2, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k2 * then k3. Rpt from * to *, k3, rpt from * to *, k4, slip stitch marker, knit 3. Turn work (59 sts)
Row 360: WS. Sl 1, k2 tog, yo. Slip stitch marker, purl 4, * p3, yo, ssk, p3, k2tog, yo, p3 * then p3. Rpt from * to *, p3, rpt from * to *, p4, slip stitch marker, knit 3. Turn work (59 sts)
Row 361: RS. Sl 1, k2 tog, yo. Slip stitch marker, knit 4, * k4, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k4 * then k3. Rpt from * to *, k3, rpt from * to *, k4, slip stitch marker, knit 3. Turn work (59 sts)
Row 362: WS. Sl 1, k2 tog, yo. Slip stitch marker, purl 4, * p5, k3tog tbl, yo, p5 * then p3. Rpt from * to *, p3, rpt from * to *, p4, slip stitch marker, knit 3. Turn work (59 sts)
Row 363: RS. Sl 1, k2 tog, yo. Slip stitch marker, knit 4, * k5, k2tog, yo, k6 * then k3. Rpt from * to *, k3, rpt from * to *, k4, slip stitch marker, knit 3. Turn work (59 sts)
Row 364: WS. Sl 1, k2 tog, yo. Slip stitch marker, purl to 3 before end, slip stitch marker, knit 3. Turn work (59 sts)
Charted Pattern:
Errata: Rows 348 & 350 had ssk missing after the second Yo.