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Heartswing Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Girls, Plus-sized, Tall, Women, Petite

Item:

Shawl

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit, purl, k2tog, yo, ssk

Pattern Description:

Heartswing Shawl is versatile and easy to wear, gracing your shoulders for a night out or casually worn like a scarf. The knitting begins from the top, with a section of Stockinette punctuated by radiating lines of yarn-overs. Beautiful Estonian lace, Wave Stitch and Crows Feet make up the main body, they are both fairly simple to memorize and all the action happens on the right side. A few rows of Garter Stitch followed by a decorative and stretchy bind off finish the piece. The pattern is written line by line and also charted.

Gauge:

22 sts and 33 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Crows Feet pattern (blocked)

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

about 58" / 147 cm across (wingspan) and 16 1/2" / 42 cm deep

Materials:

Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (100% Superwash Merino Wool) fingering weight, (420 yds/384 meters) 2 skeins in Lepidoptera color, US 6 / 4 mm, 24" cir needle used for flat knitting

You Will Also Need:

stitch markers, tapestry needle, t-pins for blocking