The Mountain Laurel Counterpane looks like a field of solidly knit star-shaped flowers floating on a lacy background. In between the petals are triangles of seed stitch (mostly obscured, but leaving a nice contrasting texture) pierced by 4-eyelet diamonds.
The main motif is knit in the round on double pointed needles. I started out with three 6-inch ones (plus one to knit with) – two petal repeats per needle. After Row 11 I switched to six (plus one) so that each petal repeat was on its own needle. Eventually I found a set of 10-inch long dpns, and went back to using 4 of these longer needles. Those who aren’t as dpn-happy as I am might want to use the smallest size circular after row 11 or so. The half-hex and triangle filler pieces square the edges, and are knit on single points, as is the coordinating cable border.
by Kim Brody Salazar.
Find the free knitting pattern here: link
the link to the mountain laurel crib counterpane is no longer working. I really would like this pattern for my sisters baby shower. please, can you send me the pattern by email. I started the pattern and the following week my computer fried; I lost all my patterns. I was upset when I no longer could get this pattern.
Hi Kim,
What a great blanket, thanks for sharing it with us! I, like, Jachelle, was sad to find the link broken after having bookmarked it last year. If the link can’t be restored, could you also please email me the pattern? This blanket makes me want to have a baby! It’s so beautiful.
Many thanks! HC
Ah, I just found your new site. It’s great! And Jachelle, here’s the link to the pattern (if you haven’t found it already): http://kbsalazar.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/mtlaurel.pdf
Awesome!
Thanks Kim. 🙂
HC