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Exploration Station
Collect a Westknits kit to knit this pattern here!
This top down semi-circle shawl begins with my favorite Westknits shortcut rows and yarn overs followed by two-color brioche ribbing, slipped stitches, stripes, and finally a beautiful chevron border. Choose 4 colors of yarn and enjoy the playful knitting journey!
Finished Measurements
22” / 56cm from CO to BO, 70”/ 178cm wingspan length. Measurements taken after blocking.
Yarn
Fingering weight
Yardage
Color A - 275yds / 251m
Color B - 200yds / 183m
Color C - 185yds / 169m
Color D - 260yds / 238m
Shown in
Yellow + Grey Version
Color A - Bianca
Color B - Pebble
Color C - French Grey
Color D - Mouse
Neutral + Peach version shown in Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light
Color A - El Greco
Color B - Neon Peach
Color C - Reindeer
Color D - Antler
Pink + Purple version shown in Hedgehog Fibres Sock
Color A - Hush
Color B - Naive
Color C - Spell
Color D - Crystal
Color E - Opalite
Needles
40” US 6 / 4mm circular
Notions
2 stitch markers, tapestry needle
Gauge
20 sts & 48 rows = 4” / 10cm in garter stitch
You don’t need to be super exact about gauge as long as you like the knitted fabric with your chosen needle size. If your gauge is looser, you may need a bit more yardage for each color. If your gauge is tighter, you will probably use less than the recommended yardage.
Errata
Abbreviation sk2p = slip 1 knit-wise, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over
German translation:
Wedge 1 (Keil1) : R 3: 3 re, kfb, re bis zu den 3 Maschen vor dem letzten Wenden, wenden.
Keil 3, nach R 4: Trenne Farbe D
Keil 3, letzte Reihe - “Nächste Reihe (RR)”: 3 re, kfb, 3 re, …
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Check out my tutorials for the Exploration Station! Tutorial 1 is linked here
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- First published: October 2014
- Page created: October 13, 2014
- Last updated: March 29, 2024 …
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