Seventies by Maxim Cyr

Seventies

Knitting
September 2024
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
730 - 750 yards (668 - 686 m)
One size
English French
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This groovy shawl, inspired by the seventies, features a striking mosaic design. You can follow either the written instructions or the chart. Since it’s a mosaic knitting project, you’ll work with only one strand of yarn per row. Watch your tension, as there are some longer floats on the back.

Kits are available HERE!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 62” / 155 cm
Height: 28” / 70 cm

YARN
Weight: Sport
❖ Yarn A (pale grey): 416 yd / 380 m, or 2 skeins of Fluff from Walcot Yarns × Les Garçons
❖ Yarn B (green): 69 yd / 63 m, or 1 skein of Jensen from Isager
❖ Yarn C (yellow): 69 yd / 63 m, or 1 skein of Jensen from Isager
❖ Yarn D (charcoal): 96 yd / 88 m, or 1 skein of Jensen from Isager
❖ Yarn E (orange): 82 yd / 75 m, or 1 skein of Jensen from Isager

Sample shown in Fluff from Walcot Yarns × Les Garçons (55% Baby Alpaca, 18% Fine Merino Wool, 17% Mulberry Silk, 10% Yak; 219 yd / 200 m per 50 g skein) in the “Cold Rain” colourway (Yarn A), and in Jensen from Isager (100% Wool, non-superwash; 137 yd / 125 m per 50 g skein), in the “85” (Yarn B), “81” (Yarn C), “86” (Yarn D) and “94” (Yarn E) colourways.

NEEDLES
❖ US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles, 40” / 100 cm in length, or size
needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE
❖ 20 stitches and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with Yarn A, worked flat, blocked

TOOLS
❖ Tapestry needle

Version française disponible.