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Finished
May 10, 2014
June 13, 2014

Drachenfels (test knit)

Project info
Drachenfels by Melanie Berg
Knitting
Neck / Torso → Shawl / Wrap
Mairlynd on ravelry
Needles & yarn
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1,245 yards
madelinetosh 80/10/10 Fingering
none left in stash
1 skein = 405.0 yards (370.3 meters)
Lannister gold
Yellow
madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light
840 yards in stash
1 skein = 420.0 yards (384.0 meters)
Venetian
Purple
Jimmy Beans Wool
madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light
420 yards in stash
1 skein = 420.0 yards (384.0 meters), 100 grams
Oak
Green
Jimmy Beans Wool
Notes

Gold start-119 grams. End 11 grams
Venetian start - 113 grams. End 33 grams
Oak start - 61 grams - All used up.

What a great knit. I love this design. As per usual Melanie’s pattern is well and clearly written. The result is so beautiful that I am thinking about colors for making another.

Best test knit ever!

6/14/14 Unblocked photos up now. Will block and post more in a couple of days.

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Finished
May 10, 2014
June 13, 2014
About this pattern
Drachenfels
by Melanie Berg
from Mairlynd
6914 projects, in 6347 queues
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About this yarn
Tosh Merino Light
by madelinetosh
Fingering
100% Merino
421 yards / 107 grams

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stashed 146752 times

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About this yarn
80/10/10 Fingering
by madelinetosh
Fingering
80% Merino, 10% Cashmere goat, 10% Nylon
405 yards

3147 projects

stashed 6351 times

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  • Originally queued: January 26, 2014
  • Project created: May 6, 2014
  • Finished: June 14, 2014
  • Updated: November 21, 2019
  • Progress updates: 8 updates