Bucaneve (Schneeglockchen)
Note: updated 3/23/2023 with new charts. If you have downloaded this previously, be sure to download the updated charts too.
Bucaneve or Schneeglockchen is a motif used in several of Herbert Niebling's designs and possibly used as inspiration by other designers. I found a pattern in Lavori Artistici a Calza 7 to rechart. It had several confusing problems that I worked out by trying to balance the hexmesh background in the rounds with stitches that didn't add up. I got some help from the comments on Ravelry, from knitters who had made Bucaneve, especially the ever-helpful o-zeitlos-o whose comments are always enlightening.
Instructions: Cast 6 stitches and work Chart A 6 times in the round. At the beginning of Round 113, move the end-of-round marker to the left 5 stitches (remove marker, knit 5, replace marker.) Knit Chart B 24 times in the round. NOTICE that there are few "resting" rounds in Chart B. Pay attention to the number of each round. Knit rounds 120 and 122 (not shown in the chart). After Round 124, bind off with a crochet hook, decreasing according to the chart. Chain 14 between the decreases. Join the last ch9 to the first decrease, tie off and cut the thread.
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