Mavka Dropped Stitch Shawl by Olga Fahim

Mavka Dropped Stitch Shawl

Knitting
January 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1100 - 1200 yards (1006 - 1097 m)
English
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Mavka is an extra large rectangular shawl which features DROPPED STITCHES throughout, giving it an intentionally DISTRESSED look. The shawl is knit lengthwise in stockinette stitch; this will result in edges rolling slightly, adding to the rustic look.

I used 300 g of Purl Soho Linen Quill, 100g/430m (50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, and 15% linen). You can use any other fingering weight yarn, but highly recommend yarn with cotton/linen fibers.

Needles:
40” circular needles US size 5 or 6 to get gauge

Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows in 10x10 cm.

Size: 80” lentgh, 20” width.

Mavka: female spirit of the forest in Ukrainian mythology