Russler by Carol Feller

Russler

Knitting
December 2016
18 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1260 yards (1152 m)
Width: 110” / 279.5 cm; Depth: 24” / 61 cm
English
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The undulating effect of the chevron stitch pattern has added interest as the shawl is worked on a bias. Worked in a heavier yarn this shawl can be comfortably wrapped around your neck on colder days for extra warmth or opened out to show off your shawl!

SIZE
One Size

Two pdfs are provided with 2 different version of the shawl. Listed below are the separate details.

Version 1:
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Shawl Width:
110” / 279.5 cm
Shawl Depth: 24” / 61 cm

MATERIALS
Yarn

The Yarn Collective ‘Bloomsbury DK’ (100% Superwash Merino; 262 yds / 240 m per 3.53oz / 100 g); MC: Sand; 3 skeins, CC1: Copper; 2 skeins, CC2: Russet; 1 skein
Approx Yardage Used: MC: 786 yds / 720 m; CC1: 317 yds / 290 m; CC2: 158 yds / 144 m.

Needles & Notions
US size 9 / 5.5 mm circular needle, 32”/ 80 cm long for Chevron Pattern
US Size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needle, 32”/ 80 cm long for Garter Stitch
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle.

GAUGE
18 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in Garter Stitch after blocking
18 sts and 26 rows = 4”/10 cm in Chevron Pattern after blocking

Version 2:
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Shawl Width
: 91” / 231 cm
Shawl Depth: 20” / 52 cm

YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Nua’ (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 153 yds / 140 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g); MC: August Storms (9809); 4 skeins, CC1: Hatter’s Teal Party (9803); 2 skeins, CC2: Frog On The Wall (9802); 1 skein
Approx Yardage Used: MC: 600 yds / 550 m; CC1: 250 yds / 228 m; CC2: 128 yds / 118 m.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 32”/ 80 cm long for Garter Stitch
US Size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needle, 32”/ 80 cm long for Chevron Pattern
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle.

GAUGE
21 sts and 37 rows = 4”/10 cm in Garter Stitch after blocking with smaller needles
21 sts and 26 rows = 4”/10 cm in Chevron Pattern after blocking with larger needles

All pattern stitches are shown in both charted and written format.
Yarn is exclusive to Love Knitting and can be found here.