Cosmic Dandelion Stole by Marina Guseva

Cosmic Dandelion Stole

Knitting
January 2018
Cobweb ?
20 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Gauge is not crucial
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
984 - 1203 yards (900 - 1100 m)
60*170 cm
English Russian
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Cosmic Dandelion is stockinette stitch stole with charted blocks of dandelions. There are almost 500 rows of 121 sts.

Instuctions are written. Dandelions patterns are charted. The whole schematic picture of the stole is included.

Finished Measurements depends on how loosely you knit and yarn weight. Here is average measurements :
170 cm length.
60 cm width.

Gauge:
20 sts x 29 rows = 10 cm in Stockinette st., after blocking. Gauge is not crucial, it helps you to calculate the size of the whole wrap.

Pattern includes instructions for blocking stole using wire.

Approximate Hours to Complete: 20-30

Needed tools and materials:

  • YARN: 100% wool, 100% alpaca, kid mohair or super kid mohair yarn (yardage not thicker than 800 m/100 gr) - 900-1100 meters
  • For knitting: US 0 - US 5 (2 - 3.75 mm) or other size circular needles (80 cm long) to obtain gauge. The looser you knit the smaller needle size you might need.
  • 6-8 markers, pins and wire for blocking

Needed skills:

  1. Chain CO AKA Crochet CO and Chain BO
  2. Knitting and purling two stitches together (right-slanting and left-slanting)
  3. Knitting three stitches together
  4. Knitting nupps (pattern includes knitting nupps instructions)

I made several videos demostrating chain CO and knitting nupps.