Floating Checks by Robyn M. Schrager

Floating Checks

Knitting
March 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch (blocked)
US 4 - 3.5 mm
3.5 mm (E)
874 yards (799 m)
62.5" wide across top of shawl x 26.5" across bottom of shawl x 19" high
English

Skill Level
Confident Beginner

Materials

  • Plymouth Yarn Sakkie (fingering weight; 40% kid mohair/40% superwash merino/20% nylon; 437 yds/100g per skein): 2 skeins reef #404
  • Size 4 (3.5mm) 24-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
  • 31 stitch markers
  • 8 (1-inch) buttons

Gauge
16 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches/10cm in Stockinette st (blocked).
16 sts and 34 rows = 4 inches/10cm in patt st (blocked).
To save time, take time to check gauge.