Sand Wave by Thea Vesterby

Sand Wave

Knitting
February 2024
Luxgarn 100% Baby Alpaca 4/8
One Size
Danish English Finnish

The Sand Wave shawl’s stitch pattern is worked with twisted stitches — resulting in a simple yet fascinating structure that looks like it could have been created by ocean waves.

SIZE
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan: 74.75” / 187 cm.
Width (at Widest Point): 14.5” / 36 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 4 skeins of 100% Baby Alpaca 4/8 by Luxgarn (100% baby alpaca, 109 yds / 100 m – 50 g), colourway Kobolt Blå.

Or approx. 436 yds / 400 m in DK-weight yarn or any yarn you obtain gauge with.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Gepard Garn Pura Lana and Sandnes Alpakka. This project is also suitable for thinner or thicker yarns. Just note that this will affect yardage and shawl size.

Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm needles.

GAUGE
20 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm in St St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This shawl is knitted flat from tip to tip. It is worked in a pattern of knit and purl stitches as well as right and left-leaning twisted stitches. It is finished with a neat i-cord edge.