El Castillo by Tiziana Sammuri

El Castillo

Knitting
June 2023
Light Fingering ?
22.5 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette st., blocked
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1330 - 1350 yards (1216 - 1234 m)
24.80" / 63 cm from neck to bottom.
English
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This shawl has been especially designed for Diana’s Changes MAL that will be hosted on Diana’s Ravelry Group from Aug 1 to Sep 15, 2023.

“El Castillo” is a Mayan step-pyramid that dominates the center of the Chichen Itza archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán.

The “El Castillo” Shawl is worked top down in two colors, using
slip- stitch technique (Mosaic).

The sample in the first picture has been knit with 1321.36 yd – 1208.25 m total of Dyedianadye TussaLin, a light fingering 65% Silk - Tussah / 35% Cellulose - Linen / Flax
(756 yd – 691 m on 4.06 oz – 115 g), and needles size 3.25 mm - US size 3.

Colors and yardage used for the sample in the first picture:
Color A “Mojave”: 716.56 yd – 655.22 m.
Color B “Poppy”: 604.8yd – 553.03 m.

The second picture shows details of a sample worked with
Color A : Key Largo
Color B: Lime.