Crossed Paths by Brenda Green

Crossed Paths

Knitting
September 2015
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch unblocked
US 6 - 4.0 mm
One size, but is easily adjustable, notes are given in the pattern
English
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A rectangle shawl/wrap knitted in one piece with
written and charted instructions.

Finished size is 44cm/17ins wide and 137cm/54ins length. Size is easily adjustable but if larger than stated it will require more yarn.

Materials
4mm/US 6 circular needle or a pair of 4mm/US 6 straight needles. Whichever is your preference.
Yarn used in the photos is 100% Flagstaff Alpaca 4ply/fingering weight approximately 450m per skein. You need 2 skeins.
1 cable needle.
4 stitch markers.
Yarn needle for sewing in ends.
A blocking mat and pins for blocking.

Note - This shawl can easily be changed to other 4ply/fingering weight yarns. Be aware though of the yardage needed. To get the most out of your yarn weigh it before starting and weigh it again after finishing the first rib band. This will help you if you want to get more length by doing more pattern repeats in the body of the pattern before doing the end rib border, thus using as much of your yarn as possible.

Abbreviations
C4B - slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold at back of work, work the next 2 stitches off left hand needle, then knit the 2 stitches off the cable needle, k - knit, k2tog - knit the next 2 stitches together, m1 - make 1, p - purl, pm - place marker, psso - pass slipped stitch over, rep - repeat, rs - right side, sl1 - slip 1 stitch, sl1pw wyib - slip 1 stitch purlwise with the yarn in back, sm - slip marker, ssk - slip, slip knit, st(s) - stitch(es), ws - wrong side,
yo - yarn over.

Gauge/Tension
26 sts and 30 rows to 10cm/4ins over stocking stitch on 4mm/US 6 needles unblocked. Gauge/tension is not crucial.