Skala Shawl by Nabita Jouret

Skala Shawl

Knitting
December 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in 2 x 2 rib
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
547 - 2187 yards (500 - 2000 m)
one size
Danish English
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INTRODUCTION
Skala Shawl is a long and light scarf worked horizontally in 2x2 rib. The shawl has a simple construction achieved by using German Short Row turns to create the elongated hexagon shape. Working the Skala Shawl you will definitely perfect your German Short Row technique, undisturbed by other challenges throughout the pattern.

Size:
One size

Shawl width:
34 cm // 13¼ inches

Shawl length:
210 cm // 82½ inches // 6 ft 10 inches

Gauge:
18 sts x 28 rows in 2x2 rib = 10 x 10 cm // 4 x 4 inches on size 4-5 mm // US6-US8 needles or the needle size you need to achieve gauge.
(make a swatch to ensure you achieve the correct gauge - you might have to go up or go down a needle size)

Yarn suggestions:
1) 2 strands Suri Alpaca (100m/25 g) from Lang Yarns or
2) 2 strands or 4 strands of Touch me mohair (400 m/50 g from We are Knitters
3) 1 strand Santiago (150m/50g) from Mayflower
4) 1 strand Alva(175m/26g) together with 1 strand Vilja (160m/50g) from Filcolana.

Yarn amounts:
1) 300 g of Suri Alpaca from Lang Yarns or
2) 100 g or 200 g of Touch me mohair from We are Knitters or
3) 200 g of Santiago from Mayflower or
4) 200 g Vilja and 75 g Alva from Filcolana

Suggested needles:
Circular needles 4-5 mm//US6-8 80 or 100 cm // 32 or 40” depending on gauge

Yarn alternatives:
1) 1 strand of Drops Air (150m/50g). Amount: 160 g needed