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Fallberry
Fallberry is a small and cosy garter and stocking stitch triangular shawl, featuring a clean, textural, slipped stitch edge. The wide wingspan allows the shawl to be wrapped around the neck like a scarf, making it highly versatile to wear.
Yarn
White Gum Wool Ethical Superfine Merino 4ply, (100% Merino Wool; 516 yards/472 metres per 3.5 oz/100 grams): Hawthorn, 1 ball.
The sample used approx. 400 yards/365 metres of yarn.
Needles & Notions
US 6/4 mm circular needle, 32 inches/80 cm or longer (to accommodate the large number of stitches); Stitch markers (one in an alternate colour).
Gauge
17 stitches and 38 rows per 4 inches/10 cm in garter stitch after blocking. Gauge is not crucial but a different gauge will alter the finished size, drape and amount of yarn required.
Finished Measurements (after blocking)
Width across top 63 inches/160 cm; Depth down spine 17.5 inches/44.5 cm.
Techniques Used/Skills Required
Garter tab cast-on
Increase and decrease stitches
Use of stitch markers
Slipped stitches
Blocking
The pattern has written directions only - no charts are used.
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- First published: January 2017
- Page created: January 24, 2017
- Last updated: May 5, 2022 …
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