Larghetto

LARGHETTO
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Larghetto is a musical term that means a piece should be played "slow, but not too slow." One of my favorite piano
pieces by Frédéric Chopin is his Nocturne in Bb Minor, Op. 9, No. 1, and it happens to be written for a larghetto tempo.
The nocturne begins with a complicated melody line that transitions to a owing middle section and ends with a
restatement of the opening melody with some variations.

This shawl begins with a complicated lace pattern, which is based on a stitch from the Vogue Knitting Stitchionary, vol.
5, ed. by Carla Scott. The design then transitions to a simpler lace pattern for the middle section before ending with a
restatement of the opening lace motif, much like Chopin’s Nocturne. I have very fond memories of learning this
nocturne during my freshman year of college, and I hope this shawl does justice to the elegance, emotion, and
warmth that’s embodied in the music.

EMMA BUTRAM CHANDI AGEE

Designer Expression Fiber Arts

Ravelry: Emma L. Butram www.expression berarts.com
Email: [email protected]

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SIZE: 15.5" (40 cm) wide by 81" (206 cm) long, blocked

DIMENSIONS

Expression Fiber Arts Oasis Camel Silk Fingering

Sample shown in color: I Love a Rainy Night.
Three skeins needed. The sample shown used 1,070 yds (979 m) total.

MATERIALS
If that color isn’t available, any from this category will work.

US size 5 (3.75 mm) needl or size needed to obtain gauge

NEEDLE

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers, two cable needles, and
blocking wires (recommended)

TOOLS

30 sts and 34 rows in Exposition Lace pattern = 4" (10 cm) unblocked

22 sts and 34 rows in Development Lace pattern = 4" (10 cm) unblocked
GAUGE

Advanced: For the adventurous knitter who loves to tackle something a bit more
complicated. Knitters should be able to read a chart and written instructions, work
basic lace stitches, and work a cable stitch that uses two cable needles.
SKILL LEVEL

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BO bind off

CO cast on

CN cable needle

K knit

K2tog knit 2 stitches together

P purl

PM place marker

Ptbl purl through back loop

Rep repeat

RS right/front side of work

Ssk slip stitch knitwise, slip stitch knitwise, knit stitches together

St(s) stitch(es)

WS wrong/back side of work

YO yarn over

SPECIAL STITCHES:

8 Stitch Cable: Sl 1 st to rst cn and hold to front, slip next 6 sts to second cn and hold to back; k1 from
LH needle, (p1, k4, p1) from second cn, and then k1 from rst cn.

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NOTES

• Larghetto is worked at from the bottom up. The lacy edges have been staggered, so they look
symmetrical once nished.
• If you wish to adjust the width of your project, cast on a multiple of 18 + 16. For example, if you
want to work three repeats across, you would multiply like so: (18 x 3) + 16 = 70 stitches.
• Click here to watch a video about seven of our knitted shawls that are rated from beginner level
to advanced level.

PATTERN

EXPOSITION LACE Row 2 (WS): (P1, k1) 3x, p to marker, (k1, p1)
CO 106 sts. 3x.
Setup Row 1 (RS): K1, p1, k1, *p1, k1, p1, k4, Row 3: (K1, p1) 3x, k to marker, (p1, k1) 3x.
(p1, k1) 2x, p1, k4, p1, k1, rep from * to last 13 Row 4: (P1, k1) 3x, p to marker, (k1, p1) 3x.
sts, p1, k1, p1, k4 (p1, k1) 3x. (PM between
pattern reps.) Rep Rows 1–4, 60 times or until desired length
Setup Row 2 (WS): (P1, k1) 3x, p4, k1, p1, k1, is reached, ending on Row 4.
*p1, k1, p4, (k1, p1) 2x, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, rep
from * to last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1. RECAPITULATION LACE
Row 1 (RS): (K1, p1) 3x, k to last 6 sts, (p1, k1)
Begin Chart A and work eight times, ending on 3x.
Row 16. Row 2 (WS): (P1, k1) 3x, p4, k1, p1, k1, *p1, k1,
p4, (k1, p1) 2x, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, rep from * to
Work Setup Rows 1–2 once more. last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1. (PM between pattern reps.)

DEVELOPMENT LACE Work Exposition Setup Rows 1–2 once.

Setup Row 1 (RS): (K1, p1) 3x, k to last 6 sts,
(p1, k1) 3x. Begin Chart B and work eight times, ending on
Setup Row 2 (WS): (P1, k1) 3x, pm, p to last 6 Row 18.
sts, pm, (k1, p1) 3x.
Work Exposition Setup Rows 1–2 once, and BO
Row 1 (RS): (K1, p1) 3x, *yo, k2tog, rep from * loosely in pattern.
to marker, (p1, k1) 3x.

FINISHING

Weave in ends, and wet block. Using blocking wires will help keep the long edges straight. Enjoy!

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Chart B

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