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The Big Blue
A beautifully soft garter stitch crescent shawl with a textured edge.
Yarn Requirements
400-450 yards/366-411 metres of Sport/5 ply yarn.
Shown in Madelinetosh 80/10/10 Sport (80% Merino Wool 10% Cashmere 10% Nylon; 250 yards/229 meters per skein) in Grotto, 2 skeins.
Needles & Notions
7 US/4.5 mm circular needles, 32 inches/80 cm long to accommodate a large number of stitches, or needle size to obtain gauge,
2-3 stitch markers;
Yarn/wool needle to weave in yarn ends.
Gauge
16 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in garter stitch, blocked.
Gauge is not crucial but a different gauge will alter the finished size, drape and amount of yarn required.
Finished Measurements
All measurements are after blocking.
Wingspan across top edge: 68 inches/172.5 cm
Depth at widest point: 16 inches/40.5 cm
Errata
For older versions of the pattern:
- Stitch count after main body is 209 (finishing on WS row).
- Repeat Rows 1-8 of edging three times.
The current pattern file version is: The Big Blue 3.
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