Kuwae shawl by Pauline Walter

Kuwae shawl

Knitting
October 2015
Sport (12 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
984 - 1094 yards (900 - 1000 m)
One size wingspan: 280 cm (110 in); Depth: 55 cm (22 in)
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From the 21 of october to the 29 of october I offer 30% on the following patterns: Basilan, Duclair, Ikaria, Erakor and Kuwae. All the benefits of this promotion will be donated as a contribution to “An ear for Ninon” money pot.

Island, volcano, cataclysmic eruption, siege of Constantinople……there is a full story behind Kuwae shawl design! It is a story that merges an unknown remote island to the biggest civilizations of the past.

With this story in mind I have designed a red and beige triangular shawl. It is an asymmetric shawl whose knitting starts with a small tip and finishes with a narrow lace border. In between you will find garter stitches interrupted by few flower bands, lovely and easy to do.

SIZE
One size. Wingspan: 280 cm (110 in); depth: 55 cm (22 in).
Adding or subtracting one band or more may customise the size easily.

MATERIAL
Yarn
Lang, Merino 150 100% merino fine SW, 50 g (1.75 oz), 150 m (164 yds).

  • 5 balls of main colour (MC), 197.0062/deep red;
  • 2 balls of contrasting colour (CC), 197.0226/grey. (you will use few meters only from the second ball of CC yarn). Needles US size 6 (4 mm) circular needle or size to obtain correct gauge. 1 cable needle. Notions 1 stitch marker; tapestry needle.

GAUGE
10 cm x 10 cm (4” x 4”): 19 sts and 38 rows (19 garter ridges) over garter stitches with needles US size 7 (4 mm) after blockage.

I would like to thank elkrom and Nixinne who tested this pattern with a lot of talent. If one mistake remains it would be entirely from my responsibility. You are welcome to notice any error to me (paulinewalter@outlook.fr).