WARM embrace
HOW TO MAKE A KNITTED SHAWL
MATERIALS
■ 4 skeins Purl Soho Flax Down; 43% baby alpaca, 42% extra-fine merino, 15% linen; 100g/219 yards per skein, in Oyster Gray
■ 60 cm (24") circular needles (US 7/4.5mm)
■ Double pointed needles (US 4/3.5 mm)
■ Removable stitch marker
■ Tapestry needle
■ Scissors
GAUGE
17 stitches and 40 rows = 10cm (4") over brioche stitch using US 7 (4.5mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge. When counting brioche rows, each knit stitch in a column represents 2 rows.
ABBREVIATIONS
DPN double-pointed needles
K knit
P purl
WYIB with yarn in back
WYIF with yarn in front
RS right side
WS wrong side
SL slip
YO yarn over
BRK brioche knit
FINISHED SIZE
Wingspan, cast on edge to cast on edge: approx. 127cm (50") Length along I-Cord seam: 68cm (27")
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