Usva

Knitting
January 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1 (2) 
English Finnish

The Usva shawl is an ode to textures and comfort knitting! The different stitch patterns are all easy to knit, yet their everchanging rhythm tempts you to keep going, and the outcome is beautiful in all its simplicity. This shawl is perfect for many different yarn choices; everything from more variegated to a single hue will look gorgeous.

SIZES
1 (2) 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 40 (64)“ / 101.5 (162.5) cm.

Height: 20 (30)“ / 51 (76) cm.

MATERIALS 
Yarn: KiMo Sock by Laurel Knits (55% superwash Merino Wool, 20% Kid Mohair, 25% Nylon, 438 yds / 400 m – 100 g), 2 (3) skeins of colourway Monday.

Or approx. 840 (1314) yds / 770 (1200) m of fingering-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Mieli by Aara Yarn, Merino by Knitting for Olive or Organic Soft Merino by KAOS Yarn.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm, 32–40” / 80–100 cm (or longer) circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, blocking aids.

GAUGE 
22 sts x 44 rows to 4” / 10 cm in Garter St, after blocking.