Rosie The Riveter by Meagheen Ryan

Rosie The Riveter

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Knitting
June 2011
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
6 stitches = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
900 - 1000 yards (823 - 914 m)
approx 600 size 6mm beads
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

Rosie the Riveter is the first in a series of strong women shawls. The men had been called to war and twas up to the women to manufacture the parts needed to build air crafts and support the war effort. the character Rosie the Riveter was created to advertise to the world not only were the men doing there duty for the country but the women were stepping up to help the effort as well.
Test knit by the amazing justlisa
All proceeds from the sale of this shawl will go to DOVE link text which provides cell phones, counseling, and support to Domestic Violence Victims