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Indira
Indira is an elegant, asymmetrical shawl featuring a unique double-braided cable, simple allover lace, and luxurious fisherman’s rib. The shawl is worked primarily on the bias, beginning with just a few stitches and gradually increased to the shawl’s full depth before the edging is worked. Short-row shaping is used to achieve the edging’s tapered appearance. The resulting generous wingspan offers the perfect amount of warmth and styling opportunities.
Check out the Indira Mitts and Indira Cowl.
Sizes
One Size
Finished Measurements
Approximately 85” (216 cm) wide and 20” (51 cm) deep
Shawl size is easily modified, as noted in the pattern.
Yarn
Approximately 920 yards (841 meters) of each a smooth, plied fingering weight yarn and a lace weight mohair blend.
Shawl pictured used 2 skeins each of the following yarns held together:
- Boss Kitty Cats Cradle - Solid fingering weight; 75% superwash merino, 25% nylon in colorway ‘Murder Mittens’
- Jorstad Creek Isle of Skye lace weight; 70% superkid mohair, 30% mulberry silk in colorway ‘Lady Mary’
Needles
US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 32” (80 cm) or longer
Gauge
22 sts and 30 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, unblocked
Getting exact gauge is not critical, but it will affect the amount of yarn needed for your shawl.
Notions
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(1) Stitch marker
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Cable needle
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Tapestry needle
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- First published: July 2019
- Page created: July 20, 2019
- Last updated: February 16, 2023 …
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