COIN LACE AND CABLE WRAP by Shui Kuen Kozinski The Coin lace and Cable is my mother's favorite pattern, and I would like to give special thanks to Benne Ferrell for test knitting and charting it with me. The cable is a 6 stitch cable, crossed every 8th row. The coin lace, twisted every 4th row, has a cable effect without actual cabling; each twist has an eyelet at the center. The coin lace looks like an old Chinese coin, which is how it gets its name. A garter stitch border of 4 stitches edges the wrap. The wrap is a very quick knit, using double strands of Peruvian Pure Alpaca Fina, and is available to knit in two sizes. It is pictured above in the smaller size, worn draped around the shoulders and belted at the waist. Experience: Intermediate Size: 14 inches wide by 70 inches long after blocking. 17 inches wide by 70 inches long after blocking (larger size indicated by parenthesis). Materials: 6 (9) balls of elann.com Peruvian Pure Alpaca Fina - pictured in color 181 Flagstone. 6mm (US 10) 32 inch circular needle or same size straight needles. Gauge: 13 sts per 4 inches over pattern sts after blocking. Pattern Stitches: 3/3 RC (6 stitches cable cross) Sl 3 st to cable needle and hold to back, k3, then k3 from cable needle. Coin lace: pass the 3rd st on your left hand needle over the first and second stitch on the left hand needle, then k 1, yarn over, k1 Chart: Click here to download a printable PDF version of the charts for this pattern. INSTRUCTIONS: Cast on 46 (62) sts using double strands of Peruvian Pure Alpaca Fina. The first and last 4 sts of each row are knit. Knit 4 rows and then work as following: Row 1: k4, *k6, p2* 4 (6) times, k10 Row 2, 4, 6 and 8: k4, *p6, k2* 4(6) times, p6, k4 Row 3: k4, * (coin lace 2 times, p2, 3/3 RC, p2) * 2(3) times, coin lace 2 times, k4 Row 5: same as row 1 Row 7: k4 * (coin lace 2 times, p2, k6, p2) * 2(3) times, coin lace 2 times, k4 Row 8 and all wrong side even rows: work as row 2. Repeat rows 1-8 to desired length of the wrap, work row 1-4 one more time, k4 rows, bind off. Summary: The 3/3 RC (6 stitches cable cross), cross every 8th row. The double coin lace has 3 stitches in each coin, twisted (pass the third stitch over the first and second stitch) every 4th row. The wrap is edged by 4 garter stitches on each side and 4 rows of garter stitch on each end. Finishing: Weave in loose ends. Soak shawl in warm water for 20 minutes, wrap in towel to remove excess water. Lay flat on a big towel and pin to measurement. Let dry thoroughly, and trim yarn ends to flush. Abbreviations: k - knit, p - purl, sl - slip, st(s) - stitch(es). Please note this pattern is copyrighted material and the entire contents of this pattern are copyrighted as a collective work under the copyright laws of Canada and the United States. You may print a copy of this pattern for your own personal use and enjoyment, but editing, publishing, transmitting, e-mailing, posting it to a list service or database, or otherwise commercially exploiting this pattern is strictly forbidden. Copyright elann.com inc.