Folded Lotus by Cory Boberg

Folded Lotus

Knitting
February 2014
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in Garter ridge pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
470 - 700 yards (430 - 640 m)
Small - Fingering; (Large - DK)
English
This pattern is available for $7.00.

Description
Two-color triangular shawl with lace

Skill Level
Intermediate
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Small Size

Recommended Yarn
Malabrigo Yarns Mechita, 420 yards (384 m)/100 grams per skein.

Main Color - Paris Night, 1 skein
Contrast Color - Diana, 1 skein

Materials
Fingering weight

Main color - 320 yards (293 m)
Contrast Color - 150 yards (137 m)

Size
40” (101.5 cm) wingspan; 21” (53.5 cm) depth.

Gauge
20 stitches and 42 rows / 4 inches (10 cm) in Garter Ridge Pattern, lightly blocked.

Suggested Needles
Size 6 US (4 mm) 32” (81 cm) circular needles
or size to obtain correct gauge.
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Large Size

Recommended Yarn
Malabrigo Rastita, 310 yards (283 m) / 100 grams per skein

Main Color - Peacock, 2 skeins
Contrast Color - Lotus, 1 skein

Materials
DK weight

Main color - 500 yards (457 m)
Contrast Color - 200 yards (183 m)

Size
53” (134.5 cm) wingspan; 28” (71 cm) depth.

Gauge
18 stitches and 36 rows / 4 inches (10 cm) in Garter Ridge Pattern, lightly blocked.

Suggested Needles
Size 7 US (4.5 mm) 32-40” (81- 102) circular needles
or size to obtain correct gauge.
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Special Techniques
Cable cast-on, simple lace, stripes, grafting.

Pattern is both written and charted.

Tech edited by Debbi Friend