Welcome to Part 8 of the Scheepjes Ubuntu CAL 2018.  Aren’t you glad that we got everything joined last week?  This week, we will continue with our border, adding the lacy Banksia Border to our hexagons.

You will probably recognise this part from the Charlotte Square and my Banksia Shawl.  This part is special to me for two reasons.  The first is that it ‘marries’ this design to Charlotte in the same way that the Flowers in the Half-diamonds marry it to Sophie.  The second reason is that I really like the way a simple border between the complexity of the central motifs and the busyness of the rest of the border frames the design.  Sometimes less is more :)

You will find all the links and information you need under ‘Resources‘ below.  If you have stumbled on this post accidentally and don’t know what Ubuntu is, you can read more about it HERE (Information) and HERE (Concept). 

Resources

• Part 8 Pattern PDF
• Part 8 Video Tutorial (UK terminology) by Esther Dijkstra from It’s All in a Nutshell
• Official Scheepjes – International Group (English) or the Official Scheepjes – Nederlandse Groep (Dutch).  You have to be logged into Facebook in order to access the link to the groups.
• Add the CAL to your Ravelry Queue
• If you are on Instagram, you can find me HERE.  Please add your photos using #scheepjesubuntucal2018 or #scheepjesubuntucal.
• Special Stitches and Techniques (including a gauge square)

Ubuntu CAL 2018 Part 8:  Border Part 2

Although this pattern will not have a step-by-step photo tutorial, I will be sharing photos of each completed round (and some of the trickiest bits).  Up until now, I have been using a different colour for each round so that you can clearly see stitch placement.  This part is simple enough that I have decided to stick with using MC for all the rounds.

Border Round 3 – Banksia Border

Remember to skip the first (hidden) st at the start of each side.

Border Round 4 – Banksia Border

This is an easy one to count.  Just dc and ch-5 sps (not including ch-1 corner sps).

Border Round 5 – Banksia Border

In this round, you will be making dc2tog sts.  Everything else, like the previous two rounds, is pretty straightforward.

You will notice that the ‘Flowers’ created by the ch-3/ch-8 sps fall between the Flowers from Border Round 3 {Photo 1 and Border Round 5 Photo}.

When working into the ch-5 sps from the previous round, you will make a dc {Photo 2}.  Working into the same ch-5 sp, you will make a dc2tog {Photos 3 – 5}.  Doing this allows you to ‘fill’ the ch-5 sp without adding an extra stitch.

You will then ‘catch’ the ch-8 loop from Round 3 by making a dc into the ch-8 loop from Border Round 3 AND the ch-5 sp from the previous round {Photos 6 and 7}.  This is followed by another dc2tog in the same ch-5 sp {Photo 8} and a final dc into the same sp {Photo 9}.

I just love the staggered flowers!

Border Round 6 – Banksia Border

Border Round 6 is similar to Border Round 4, and just as easy to count :)

Border Round 7 – Banksia Border

When making sc rounds, it is easy to accidentally work tighter.  Make sure that you keep your tension nice and steady so that this round doesn’t pull in.

Remember to skip the first (hidden) st of every side.

Border Round 8

Remember to skip the first (hidden) st of every side.

I would love it if someone would time themselves doing this part.  I have NO IDEA how long it took me to do.

Have a relaxed week and I will see you back here for Part 9 next week.

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